Says Registration Rule Runs Counter To The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.
The Academy of Model Aeronautics is recommending that its members wait to register their model airplanes, saying the new rule contradicts the carveout for model aircraft in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.
Breitling Has Pulled Out After More Than A Decade In Reno
Swiss watch maker Breitling has ended its 12-year relationship with the National Air Races ... better known simply as "Reno" ... leaving the organization seeking a new title sponsor for the event.
The release of the FAA's UAV registration rule that includes model airplanes long flown without such rules has prompted one model airplane hobbyist to try to change the agency's mind.
Merlin Personal Sport Aircraft Hopes To Excite 'Affordable Flyer' Market
The Merlin PSA is a new affordable high-performance single-seat Personal Sport Aircraft for the US market. Aeromarine LSA notes that the all-aluminum aircraft has a cantilevered wing, 120 mph cruise speed, plenty of cabin and luggage space -- all for under $35,000 (Base Price)! And, Aeromarine LSA also adds that this includes the builders' assistance program in sunny Florida...
Also: New GoPro Mount, API Update, Pilot Notes, Gulfstream GV-GIV Connectivity, NASA Applications, Airbus C295W, NASA Balloons
ANN Airborne Link: /index.cfm?do=video.playVideo&videoid=5e0c12e8-5bcc-4379-87ca-c238c0980f7c
YouTube Airborne Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD-SQA5K1oA
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