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The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) reported today (February 15) on last week’s National Warbird Operators Conference (NWOC) in Cocoa Beach, Florida. The meeting, organized by NWOC, included a breakout session on the FAA’s Living History Flight Waiver, which provides the public with flying experiences in Warbird aircraft.
The warbird community is under pressure after a number of high-profile fatal accidents involving “living history” flights and other warbird displays. EAA said Sean Elliott, EAA vice president of communications and safety, moderated the well-attended breakout session, during which FAA representatives made some important clarifications to fighter operators. The association’s American Warbirds division is one of the operator groups working with the FAA to advocate for safety and maintain the Living History Flight Waiver.
Elliott also opened the February 9 meeting, which was joined by video call by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., a member of the board of directors of American Warbirds and Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Graves briefed the meeting on current initiatives in Washington, according to EAA.
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