FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop"  57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Jan 10, 2012 14:33 | #1 The airshow industry and Reno have been under the microscope but it would appear that no major government intervention is pending based on testimony given at hearings this week: Jay
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Nmcgrew Senior Member 874 posts Likes: 2 Joined Oct 2010 Location: Mill Creek, WA More info | Jan 10, 2012 16:45 | #2 Interesting article. "At this point, I'm not aware of any changes — at least any significant or substantive changes — to the policy and guidance we have in place," McGraw said. "If we become aware of a risk that exceeds the boundary of what we think is acceptable, we will make those changes. But not currently." That's a bold statement! It's right on the money too. For certain things there has to be acceptable risk, otherwise the activity no longer has value. Remove all risk of rock climbing? Don't allow the climber to go higher than 3 feet. If that happened, rock climbing would be pointless. George Cline, president of Air Boss Inc., said these flight directors are typically former air-traffic controllers with a great deal of aviation experience. Cline said there are briefings for pilots before each show to review flying patterns, weather and directions. "If you can get someone to hire you, you can be an air boss," Cline said. "There is no training in place right now for an air boss." NTSB board member Robert Sumwalt said "that disturbs me." Cline said if the FAA worked with the industry to develop certification for air bosses, "that would make air shows safer." Correct me if I'm wrong...but the air boss has never been a problem. Ever. They also had nothing at all remotely to do with Reno. Why the focus on them?
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FlyingPhotog THREAD STARTER Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Jan 10, 2012 18:02 | #3 Nmcgrew wrote in post #13681753  Correct me if I'm wrong...but the air boss has never been a problem. Ever. They also had nothing at all remotely to do with Reno. Why the focus on them? The hearings, AFAIK, were about more than just Reno and, this was not part of the NTSB investigation into Reno either. Jay
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ryanapem Senior Member  664 posts Joined Oct 2009 Location: Washington More info | Jan 12, 2012 09:53 | #4 Great news and a good find on the article. BTW, i'd LOVE to see a 700mph unlimited race at Reno! -Ryan
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Nmcgrew Senior Member 874 posts Likes: 2 Joined Oct 2010 Location: Mill Creek, WA More info | Jan 12, 2012 14:45 | #5 ryanapem wrote in post #13691609 Great news and a good find on the article. BTW, i'd LOVE to see a 700mph unlimited race at Reno!  You caught that too? 700mph, that would be something else.
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FlyingPhotog THREAD STARTER Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Jan 12, 2012 14:47 | #6 Jet Class? Jay
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ryanapem Senior Member 664 posts Joined Oct 2009 Location: Washington More info | Jan 12, 2012 16:26 | #7 I think the jets are running mid-500's. -Ryan
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Leftcoast_Mike Goldmember  2,575 posts Likes: 14 Joined Aug 2009 Location: Langley, BC More info | Jan 12, 2012 16:27 | #8 |
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