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====== Uncontrolled Airspace Episode #250 "Potato Cannon" ======

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The boys ponder flying anvils, lost blimps, and green terminals. Uncontrolled Airspace Episode #250.

Recorded: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:00:00 -0400

[[http://jeburnside.com|Jeb Burnside]],

[[http://davehigdon.biz|Dave Higdon]],

[[http://jackhodgson.com|Jack Hodgson]]

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===== Show Notes =====

• Flying Anvils [[http://t.co/iFqpOIo|YouTube Video]]

• Jets Get Personal [[http://www.flyingmag.com/aircraft/jets/subsonex-jet-completes-maiden-flight?cmpid=enews081611|SubSonex jet completes maiden flight]]

• //Intros and Chit-Chat//

• Limp Blimp

  • Moored blimp [[http://news.yahoo.com/wind-sets-sail-blimp-moored-ohio-state-airport-075933504.html|is torn loose]]

  • and [[http://uncontrolledairspace.com/img/2011/ZZ008C34F3.jpg|deflates in yard]]

• Smart Planes: [[http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-garrison-flight-447-accident-20110814,0,5104609.story|Still susceptible to human error]]

• Training Day Panel of experts [[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904253204576508552578087950.html?mod=dist_smartbrief|calls for an upgrade in airline pilot training]]

• One Strike and you're out! [[http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/localnews/9133589.Traineepilotgroundedaftercrashlandinginplane/?ref=mmsp|Student pilot kicked out of club for damaging landing.]]

• OFLOTW: Stolen Plane Found crashed in NC

  • [[http://www.suasnews.com/2011/08/6504/images-of-damaged-c130-surface-from-afghanistan/|Flying thief missing]]

  • [[http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/pilot-46928-plane-authorities.html|Suspect named and on the run]]

• Metal Birdstrike! C-130 and RQ-7 collide

  • [[http://online.wsj.com/articleemail/SB10001424053111903480904576512081215848332-lMyQjAxMTAxMDEwNjExNDYyWj.html?mod=wsjshare_email|WSJ story]]

  • [[http://www.suasnews.com/2011/08/6504/images-of-damaged-c130-surface-from-afghanistan/|C-130 Damage pix]]

• Terminal Green KPTK opens [[http://www.generalaviationnews.com/2011/08/16/grand-opening-of-green-terminal-slated/?utmsource=The+Pulse+Subscribers&utmcampaign=69384a4c81-RSSEMAILCAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email|new terminal building, cites "green" construction]]

• Balloons over Marrelli A [[http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-balloons-20110817,0,2223491.story?page=2|follow up story with a (somewhat) happy ending.]]

• //Shout-Outs//

  • Moffet's Hangar One: [[https://plus.google.com/u/0/110595341261965409504/posts/QNc6Qa1VqCG#110595341261965409504/posts/QNc6Qa1VqCG|Max Trescott's appeal to save this landmark.]]

  • Gone West: [[http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/08/17/2362957/pilot-to-late-president-nixon.html|Ralph Albertazzie - Pilot of Air Force One]]

• Guest Disclaimer: Will Hawkins

• Closing Theme: "Sledgeflattener", Thomas Dolby

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