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September 13, 2013

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 09.13.13

Jonathan Trappe’s Atlantic Attempt Ends in Newfoundland…

New Post 9/11 Cockpit Security Legislation is Proposed…

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Cluster Balloonist Abandons Attempt To Cross The Atlantic

Jonathan Trappe Was Unable To Control The Balloons' Altitude

Jonathan Trappe’s dream of floating across the Atlantic Ocean beneath of cluster of helium balloons has ended in a safe landing, but on the wrong side of the ocean. Trappe landed his cluster balloon in a remote area of Newfoundland at approximately 1830 EDT Thursday, September 12, 2013. Trappe had launched at about 0800 EDT from Caribou, Maine and had been airborne for only about 12 hours on a flight that was expected to take 3-6 days.

Brand New RTF Belite Constructed Of Chromalloy Steel

Jim Wiebe at Belite aircraft says the company is preparing a very unusual aircraft available for delivery in Q4 of 2013. The ultralight aircraft is a brand new RTF Belite ultralight aircraft built with a steel chromalloy 4130 steel fuselage. Wiebe says it will look pretty much like the picture here, except it will NOT have any fuselage covering on it, the tires will be big, and you pick the color!