Two Full Days Of Programs In The California Wine Country
The 6th Annual CAFE Electric Aircraft Symposium will be held
April 27, 28, 2012 at the Flamingo Resort & Spa in Santa Rosa,
California. EAS VI has again confirmed an outstanding faculty that
will include the winner of the Green Flight Challenge, debut of the
first electric LSAs, breakthroughs from leading battery makers, the
world electric speed record and the latest on prop and wheel
motors, controllers, UAV flight and ultra-quiet lift-off.
All four occupants of a Bay Island Airways Seaplane Adventure
gone wrong are doing fine. The modified AirCam reportedly lost at
least one engine, ditched and flipped inverted in the waters off
Roatan. The pilot and three members of a Texas family along for the
scenic flight were fortunate to have two doctors and a pilot among
boaters who first responded, and say they actually plan to return
to the area for another vacation.
Pilot Says He Was Attempting To Hand-Prop The Airplane
A rented Cessna 172RG was damaged when it rolled unpiloted into
the side of the terminal building at Davenport Municipal Airport in
Iowa. The building took a pretty good hit as well. The plane had
been rented by Keven Kadlec, 39, of Eagle river, WI.
After Looking At The Positive Side Of Things, Let's Get Serious And
See What's NOT So Good In The Aero-World
A few days ago, we noted that we really didn't have to tell you
that these are difficult times for aviation. After decades of
stunted growth, the wiles of a bad economy, tough politics and
escalating complication have driven way too many flyers out of the
world of flight. Still... it does have a few things that keep
people entranced and that said, we took a look at the bright side
of the issue -- but NOW its time to delve into the problems we
face. Over the course of a few days at Oshkosh 2011, the Aero-TV
crews took a break now and then to question the attendee
But The Measure Has Several Hurdles To Clear Before Funding Is
Assured
House and Senate leaders said late last week that they have
reached a compromise that will lead to a long-term funding bill for
the FAA, but one more Continuing Resolution to get the job done.
Sources indicate that the two sides finally reached a
compromise on the labor issue which has been the primary roadblock
to passing the legislation for the past year.
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