News has come in to ANN that Betty Skelton Erde, known as one of
the pioneer women in aviation, passed away in Florida Wednesday.
She was 86 years old. Erde, a resident of Winter Park,
Florida, was born in Pensacola, FL in 1926. According to Wikipedia,
she set 17 aviation and automobile records and was credited with
opening doors for women in aviation and the automotive world, as
well as astronautics and advertising.
A Sign Of Things To Come? FAA's AIR-200 Grounds A Mfr's Ability
To Produce E-LSAs and S-LSAs
ANN is monitoring reports and documentation received in the last
few hours that signals the possible beginning of a serious
crackdown on manufacturers of Light Sport Aircraft. Originating
with the FAA's AIR-200 office, this is the second time in a month
that the Feds, (and this office in particular) seem to be flexing
their muscles and letting the aviation business know who's
boss. In mid-August, AIR-200 was responsible for 'draconian'
processes that severely affected a number of heavier warbirds
(operating under Exhibition certificates) and now, we find out that
one of the first of a series of "LSA Super-Audits" has resulted in
the FAA's taking away the manufacturer's abili
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