Any STC approved or validated by any member state before the establishment of EASA is deemed to be approved under Regulation 1702/2003 Article 2a. This covers all previous approvals from minor changes to major changes, STCs and complete aircraft, both certifications and validations with the exception of products of the former Soviet Union. It also covers the flight conditions approved for aircraft operating under national Permits to Fly issued before 28 March 2007.

The Edwards air force base airshow is held in the high desert an hour or so north-east of Los Angeles. Several times in the last few years they haven’t been able to have a show, and the 2006 event will probably be the last one for a while. Edwards might be a bit far away for most members of the public living in Los Angeles, but it will always be a mecca for aviation enthusiasts. This shot shows the spectator area on the north side of the base, you can see the air force Thunderbirds jet team parked behind the tail of the NASA 747 used to transport the space shuttle, and directly west of the Thunderbirds the army Golden Knights parachute team is taxying out in their twin-engine Fokker drop ship.

As you’ve already seen, Edwards puts on one of the best displays of static aircraft that you’ll find at any airshow. As well as several unique NASA aircraft, there are also the test aircraft based here, and a large number of other types brought in from elsewhere, including quite a few helicopters.

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