DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO COMMENT
ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE 51% RULE
On Sept. 30, the comment period will close on proposed changes to regulations governing the amateur participation in homebuilt aircraft, and EAA is naturally hoping that its members (and anyone else with an interest in general aviation) make sure their views are known. AVweb's Russ Niles spoke with EAA Vice President of Industry and Regulatory Affairs Earl Lawrence about why those comments are so important.

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SANTA MONICA AIRPORT DIRECTOR BOB TRIMBORN CHECKS IN WITH AVWEB
A legal dispute between the FAA and Santa Monica Airport continues to simmer before the courts about the city's intention to ban Class C and D jets from the facility. We heard from Airport Association spokesman Barry Schiff a few months ago, and now AVweb's Russ Niles has spoken with Airport Director Bob Trimborn, who says that, all conspiracy theories aside, this is really about safety.

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