Also: IndiGo A320 Order, EAA/ANN AIP/Part2, New Piper Trainers, 707 Barrel Roll Commemoration, San Diego MidAir, Lee Bottom Needs YOU, NC UAV Bill Nonsense

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is continuing flight testing on the new TH180 helicopter.

Originally announced at the 2014 HAI show, Enstrom has since taken a number of signed memorandums of understanding on the new helicopter designed for the ab-initio flight training, light commercial, and private owner market. All Certified Flight Instructors are required to renew their certificates every two years. Options for renewal are to attend a flight instructor refresher clinic, referred to as a FIRC, or take a checkride with the FAA. FIRCs can be either a weekend classroom presentation or an online training course. Now, King schools has made the process easier and more controlled by the CFI. Earlier this month, the Sunseeker Duo, a solar-powered two-place airplane built by Solar Flight, crossed the Alps twice with two people on board. The mission was to stop and show the airplane at different airports. For the final destination, Munster-Geschinen airfield in Switzerland was chosen. Eric and Irena Raymond flew to Torino Aeritalia airport on August 2nd, then continue to Switzerland. On August 3rd, they crossed the high mountains near Zermatt. After a few detours to other locations, the distance flown was approximately 207 nautical miles and the maximum altitude they reached was about 13,400 feet. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 08.19.15 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode Wednesday, August 19th, 2015... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Brianne Cross, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:

• Update: The Enstrom TH180
• CFIs Can Choose Their Lessons With The King FIRC
• Sunseeker Duo Crosses The Alps ... Twice 
• IndiGo Firms Up Order For 250 A320Neo Aircraft
• Classic Aero-TV: Part 2--2015 EAA/ANN AirVenture Innovation Preview
• Piper Delivers Trainers To The University Of Dubuque 
• Famous Boeing 707 Barrel Roll Was 60 Years Ago This Month
• Five Fatally Injured In Mid Air Collision In San Diego
• Lee Bottom Flying Field Needs Volunteers For Annual Air Show 
• North Carolina Moves Closer To UAV Bill Passage

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