Friend Of "Aviation Criminal" Site Gets Turned In, Anonymously,
For Alleged Medical Ailment
News/Analysis by ANN Editor-In-Chief,
Jim Campbell
ANN is monitoring the complex and bewildering plight of an
airman in California who was turned into the FAA some weeks ago,
via the FAA Hotline, anonymously. The
anonymous tipster told the FAA that "Pilot X" (identified that way
in order to allow him some protection from further harassment) had
kidney stones -- a malady the FAA Medical folks can consider
immediately disqualifying for flight privileges.
Critics: Flights Causing Most Noise Would Be Exempted
A California lawmaker has introduced a bill in the state
legislature which supports the idea of federal restrictions on
noisy, low-flying helicopters over Los Angeles neighborhoods. But
opponents, including helo operators, say most of the helicopters
riling the neighbors would be exempt, and the proposed restrictions
would achieve little.
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