Two proposed airspace changes in Florida need to go back to the drawing board, AOPA told the FAA. In formal comments, the association said the plans to establish Class C airspace at Sanford Airport (SFB) and to modify the Class B airspace at Orlando International Airport (MCO) do not adequately take into account user concerns about safety and GA access to and efficient use of the airspace. AOPA called on the FAA to delay implementing the proposals so that they can be reevaluated, saying, "Airspace and safety issues were raised that lead the association to believe the FAA and users would be best served by revisiting the airspace user group process to work through the multitude of concerns raised by local airspace users." AOPA noted that the FAA did hold meetings to solicit pu

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An interesting new book is now getting into circulation that discusses a few of the bird we WON'T Be commemorating this coming week. When you consider the hilarious attempts at flight that proceeded and followed the Wright brother's successful flight at Kitty Hawk 100 years ago (December 17), their achievement is even more amazing according to author Phil Scott. Scott describes the wild and wooly efforts of early aeronauts to soar like birds, some literally with flapping wings. He chronicles it all in a new book, "The Wrong Stuff?: Attempts at Flight Before (& After) the Wright Brothers," (Hylas Publishing/$24.95 Hardcover).

It wasn't an unexpected announcement in light of the extended medical leave of Cessna's highly respected Charlie Johnson, but ANN has just learned that Cessna has just announced the selection of a new CEO. Textron Inc. has just announced that effective immediately, Jack J. Pelton has been named president and chief executive officer of Cessna Aircraft Company, the world's leading producer of light and mid-size business jets and a flagship Textron company. Pelton will report to Textron Chief Operating Officer Steven Loranger and replaces Charlie Johnson, who has retired after more than 20 years with the company. For the past four months, Pelton (below, right), 45, has filled this leadership role at Cessna while Johnson was on medical leave.