In light of the recent Department of Homeland Security Inspector
General's report, in which the IG concluded “We
determined that general aviation presents only limited and mostly
hypothetical threats to security,” the Alaska Congressional
delegation has renewed its call for the Department of Homeland
Security to reconsider the proposed TSA rules on general aviation,
as the negative consequences seem to outweigh the potential
threat.
Thirty-two Air Race Classic teams departed Centennial
Airport in Denver, CO, Tuesday, racing a roundabout route to
Atlantic, IA in the 33rd annual event ... a four day rally-style
competition where the airplanes race against a clock, not
head-to-head. It object of the game is to fly accurately and
efficiently.
Looking For Unusual Activity In Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence
River
Even though local authorities are unable to get permission from
the FAA to use UAV's for police work, the Customs and Border Patrol
have been testing a Predator B Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
stationed at Fort Drum since early June for a possible border
patrol mission.
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