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OBAMA
VISIT IMPACTS HAWAII AVIATORS
The Oahu Aviation Initiative,
an ad hoc coalition of 20 small general aviation businesses in Hawaii,
is asking the federal government to compensate them for $200,000 in
losses they incurred due to almost two weeks of flight restrictions
during President Barack Obama's recent holiday visit to Oahu. The group
is also working with the Secret Service and the TSA to negotiate less
severe restrictions before the next presidential visit to their state.
The restrictions essentially banned flights within a 30-mile radius of
the rented house where the Obama family was staying outside Honolulu.
Pat Magie, president of Island Seaplane Service, told the Honolulu Advertiser that aviation company owners
were not informed of flight restrictions until four days before the
president's arrival, and many of them had no option but to shut down
entirely during the 12-day visit, from Dec. 23 to Jan. 4.
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AERO Friedrichshafen Is
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Besides major decision-makers and multipliers of the industry,
AERO attracts thousands of aviation enthusiasts each year in the
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events.
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AIRPORT
EXECS OPPOSE EPA DEICING RULES
New rules proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency to control runoff from aircraft deicing fluids would "create
safety hazards at many airports," the American Association of Airport
Executives says. Under the proposed rules, airports with more than
10,000 annual aircraft departures and 1,000 annual jet departures would
be required to re-capture up to 60 percent of the fluid, rather than
allow it to drain off the pavement, where it can end up in nearby
rivers, lakes, streams and bays. AAAE says the proposal doesn't allow airports enough
time to comply, would impose financial burdens, and the use of
additional fluid recovery vehicles around crowded gate areas could cause
safety issues. "Safe airport deicing procedures are paramount to winter
weather practices," said AAAE Director of Regulatory Affairs Leslie
Riegle. The EPA says stricter rules are needed because airport
discharges from deicing operations can affect water quality. Impacts
include fish kills, contaminated drinking water, and noxious odors in
residential areas and parks, among other effects. More...
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"PILOT-OPTIONAL"
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Test flights are set to start this
summer of a Diamond DA42 that will be modified to fly in a "pilot
optional" configuration. Aurora Flight Sciences, of Manassas, Va., is
creating the Optionally Piloted Vehicle prototype, called the Centaur,
for a variety of scientific and military applications. The Centaur will
have roughly the same payload and range capabilities as an unmanned MQ-1
Predator, the company said, but with several advantages. "First, it can
be flown with a pilot onboard, which will facilitate operation in the
National Airspace System," said Aurora President John Langford. "Second,
it has two engines, which gives greater reliability and safety. Third,
the Centaur is easily reconfigurable so it can carry a variety of
payloads. Finally, it has extremely low operating costs. We see it as a
crossover product with enormous potential in many markets."
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PETERSON
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Michelle
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marketing to her portfolio and has been promoted to vice president of
marketing. Peterson has been with AOPA since 200.
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