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"Boom!" UCAP307

(This episode was delayed by the expedited posting of #308's interview with Jack Pelton.) Fearless Felix's big jump... preparing for past accidents vs. future ones... Jack reports on Wave Camp. Uncontrolled Airspace General Aviation Podcast. Recorded October 15, 2012.

Posted: 2012-11-08 | Recorded: 2012-10-15

• One Giant Leap for a man. Felix Baumgartner and the Red Bull Stratos Project
• Intros and Chit-Chat
• More to do? GAO study says FAA can do more to mitigate GA safety risks.
• The 2011 Nall Report The latest Nall report on GA safety covers accidents in 2010 - from the Air Safety Institute
• Wave Camp! Jack finally takes Laminar up on his invitation to visit this annual soaring encampment.
  • Post Mills blog entry on this year's activites
  • A history of soaring Mount Washington from the National Soaring Museum.
• Hello Debby! AOPA announces its latest Sweepstakes Airplane and Jeb likes it!
• Shout Outs
  • Reno Air Races have a safe and successful year
  • Jamie Beckett wins AOPA Let's Go Flying Award
  • NAA names Distinguished Statesmen of Aviation
  • The First Aero Squadron Foundation

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