EAA Defends Homebuilts' Access To Airports
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:07:53 GMT
EAA President Tom Poberezny today offered perspectives from EAA's amateur aircraft-building community to an airport official who, in the aftermath of an accident involving an amateur-built aircraft, publicly called for federal policies that could restrict the operation of experimental-category aircraft at metropolitan airports.

Member Comments Reinforce EAA's Message: Enforce Existing 51% Rule
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:07:53 GMT
For the past several months, EAAers have contacted FAA policymakers, urging them not to weaken the homebuilt movement and the innovations that it engenders, as the agency tightens its enforcement practices.

Virginia Aviation Council Announces Dates Through 2011
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:07:53 GMT
Following its successful debut this year at the Suffolk Executive Airport, the Virginia Aviation Council announced recently it will continue to hold the Virginia Festival of Flight there through 2011.

Israeli EAA Members Help Create Amateur-Building Rule
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:07:53 GMT
Four years of work paid off for EAA members and ultralight enthusiasts in Israel, as that nation's aviation authority has approved the first rules allowing amateur-built aircraft in that country.