Adam Eidinger was contacted by the FAA on September 14th regarding his “quadcopter” that he lost the week earlier in a Washington D.C neighborhood, just 1.5 miles north of the White House. Seems he had been making numerous flights with his flying camera mount through airspace that has been restricted from these types of flights.
Baltic Pizza Chain Sends A Pie To The Fringe Of Space
Well ... pizza can now be added to the list of things that have been sent to the upper fringes of the Earth's atmosphere. Cili, one of the oldest pizza chains in the Baltic, has sent a pizza to over 108,000 feet ... into the upper levels of the atmosphere ... using a special balloon.
Huerta's Inaugural 'Meet The Boss' Outing Leaves Much To Be Desired
Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta made his first appearance at AirVenture in the top job Thursday, July 26th, but the crowd that gathered only filled about a third of Forum Pavilion 7. It was not an auspicious beginning, but as the session wore on, it became obvious that the no-shows were missing little. After a rambling speech that was long on boilerplate and short on detail, Huerta got around to the annual Q&A that has become one of the hallmark political events of any Oshkosh. During the question and answer session, which was not moderated by EAA as had been anticipa
Pilot Was Attempting To Land At French Valley, CA, Airport
The pilot of a Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee apparently was unable to correct for a crosswind while landing at French Valley, CA, Airport (F70) on Friday afternoon. The pilot reportedly lost control of his airplane, struck an airplane that was taxiing for takeoff from the airport, and then slid across the tarmac, damaging seven others along the way.
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