Uncontrolled Airspace
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"Dee Whiz" UCAP319

Legendary aircraft company Beechcraft exits bankruptcy... They're building a really big airship in Tustin, wherever that is... We disagree on what the impact to GA will be from the sequester budget cuts... And... Trying to avoid notice by the Feds, by changing the tail number on your plane... not a very good idea. Uncontrolled Airspace General Aviation Podcast. Recorded Feb 27, 2013.

Posted: 2013-03-01 | Recorded: 2013-02-27

• What's Your Number? Businessman fakes tail number, forfeits R44 and flying privileges.
• Intros and Chit-Chat
• Behavior after GARA: A new paper makes some connections, but do they add up?
• Cargo Hauler 36,000 pound airship takes shape in California. Does his call-sign include "heavy?"
• It's Baaa-aaack! Beechcraft exits bankruptcy, after shedding $2.5B of debt.
• SEQUESTRATION!
  • FAA's list of potential tower closures (pdf)
  • LaHood outlines impact of sequestration
  • Another view on sequestration's effects on GA
• Shout Outs
  • PCDU's 100th Episode, and it's Avalon time again!
  • The Gimli Glider is for sale. Can you say "flying club?"
  • HAI Heli Expo 2013, March 5-7 in Las Vegas

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