The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is concerned that supersonic aircraft, operating below 18,000 feet may create a hazard for general aviation aircraft, many of whom rely on see-and-avoid maintain a safe distance between themselves and other aircraft.
Posted by Jeffrey Richmond
Mr. Richmond recently retired from the Aerospace industry as a technical writer and continues to write and research on a variety of topics including aviation and aerospace business. He spent a tour of duty as a pilot and instructor in the US Air Force, flew for a regional airline, and taught at two aviation universities. Jeff and his wife Peggy live in the country between Chattanooga and Nashville, Tennessee.