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"Ariz. tethered balloon proposal is dropped"Dan Namowitz-AOPA OnLine
A defense company has withdrawn its request to fly a tractor-trailer-sized tethered balloon in airspace
near Camp Verde, Ariz., said the FAA.
STARA Technologies sought approval to set up the helium-filled balloon
2,500 feet above ground level in airspace close to two general aviation airports. The balloon, a component of the company’s advanced camera technology, would have remained aloft 24 hours a day, seven days a week for about five years. Read more from AOPA Online article by Dan Namowitz >>>
http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2011/110307arizona_tethered_balloon_proposal_dropped.html
Read more on what we found on STARA Technologies >>
1.
http://www.military-technologies.net/2011/03/09/special-training-taking-place-in-dateland/
2.
http://www.yumasun.com/news/mccavitt-68269-military-systems.html
3. STARA Website:
http://www.miniairdrop.com/index.html
A defense company has withdrawn its request to fly a tractor-trailer-sized tethered balloon in airspace near Camp Verde, Ariz., said the FAA. 
