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====== Uncontrolled Airspace Episode #253 "Thumbsucker" ======

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A high-drag fall, disappearing King Airs, and a change of underwear in Brazil. All this and more in Episode #253 of the Uncontrolled Airspace General Aviation Podcast.

Recorded: Sun, 11 Sep 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 =====

• Something Dave Won't Fly? "Grinding the Crack" [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k&feature=player_detailpage|Wingsuit Video]]

• //Intros and Chit-Chat//

• Living Wall Redux The "Living Wall" [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_wall|Wikipedia page]]

• Dear DHS: We're sooo [[http://publicintelligence.net/ufouo-dhs-fbi-al-qaeda-and-the-threat-to-general-aviation/|confused by this document]]

• What's Your Type? WSU launches on-line report site: [[http://www.niar.wichita.edu/WFC/WFC.html|here's a sample?]]

• A True International Airport:[[http://www.airnav.com/airport/69S|Avey Field, on the US/Canada border]]

• OFLOTW: [[http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/news/2011/08/28/7504793-small-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-residential-street-in-germany?fbref=.Tlx3f7cJQw.like&fbsource=home_multiline|Emergency landing on residential street in Germany]]

• FAA Funding:

  • President says [[http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/31/uk-obama-transport-idUSLNE77U02G20110831|Congress must pass transport bills]]

  • Mica blinks, [[http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/31/uk-obama-transport-idUSLNE77U02G20110831|introduces clean bill]]

• Forget About Safety John King's [[http://www.generalaviationnews.com/2011/08/23/forget-about-safety/|take on aviation priorities]]

• Autopilot Incident [[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-09/air-france-says-autopilot-incident-may-aid-af447-crash-probe.html|may aid AF447 Probe?]]

• SkyNetWatch Where Have All the King Airs Gone?

  • [[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/07/business/civilian-planes-pressed-into-military-spy-service.html?_r=2&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha25|Repurposed civilian turboprops ease the load on drones]]

• //Shout Outs//

  • KC Star writer Donald Bradley for "getting it" [[http://www.kansascity.com/2011/09/07/3127605/experience-a-1929-airliner.html|in his Tri-Motor article]]

  • C-17's 20th anniversary [[http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/09/09/361752/c-17-delivers-20th-anniversary-lesson-for-defence-contractors.html|lesson for defense contractors]]

  • Brown Shorts Award: [[http://fotografia.folha.uol.com.br/galerias/4269-quase-colisao-em-caruaru#foto-79517|Close call in Brazil!]]

• Guest Disclaimer: Michael Clark

• Closing Theme: "Sledgeflattener", Thomas Dolby

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