The probable cause for a somewhat unusual Cirrus SR22 accident
last December has just been determined by the NTSB. Involved in a
loose formation with a motor-glider, the Cirrus SR22 eventually
stalled and impacted mountainous terrain in Montana.
HAI tells ANN that it has learned that sometime next week, the
Louisiana Congressional Delegation will introduce “Project
Pelican,” a comprehensive aid package to address education,
wetland restoration, agriculture and other needs of the
hurricane-battered Gulf Coast.
Boeing and Jade Cargo International, the first cargo airline in
China with foreign ownership, have completed a firm order for the
carrier's purchase of six Boeing 747-400ER (Extended Range)
Freighters.
The NTSB has published a probable cause in the loss of a Pitts
S1-T (file photo below) that impacted the ground in Southern
California after its pilot could not affect a spin recovery, and
bailed out... successfully, albeit with only a five second
canopy ride. Whew....
Fractional Pilots Demand Better Wages and Benefits
NetJets pilots picketed Wednesday at Centennial Airport outside
the TAC Air facility to "raise awareness about protracted,
four-year contract negotiations with NetJets Aviation Inc."
American pilot Mike "Mungo" Mangold (Victorville, Calif.) feels
confident he'll win the world championship title as he leads the
Red Bull Air Race World Series by just two points...
Latest From Aviation's Aristocrat, Turned Renaissance Man
Many people know Erik Lindbergh from his charity work. Others
know him from the inspirational example he set, overcoming
crippling arthritis to become a pilot. Still others remember his
transatlantic flight in a Lancair (now Columbia) 300, or his
service to the X-Prize Foundation as a Trustee of the Ansari
X-Prize and Vice-President of the foundation.
INTRO: Welcome to Part III of our interview
with Eclipse Aircraft CEO Vern Raburn.
In this segment, Raburn discusses his vision of the Eclipse as
an airplane built to have the consistency and reliability of an
appliance, and contrasts that with the hand-fitting and early
Industrial Age approach of some competitors.
On January 22-24, 2006 CPS will also be hosting a Rotax 912-914
operator Seminar covering all aspects of four cycle installation,
repair, rebuild, and maintenance. Rotax factory
Source: AOPA's Phil Boyer on continuing
attempts by the FAA to build support for future user fees... a step
that many feel would decimate the ranks of general aviation.
NOTAM: 5/8364
Issued: 09/14/2005 21:50
Effective: 09/18/2005 21:00 - 09/18/2005 22:00
State: ID
Facility: ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY (ARTCC),UT.
Type: AIR SHOWS/SPORTS
Description: MOUNTAIN HOME AFB ID.
NOTAM Number : FDC 5/8306
Location : Fort Worth Alliance Airport,, Ft Worth, Texas near
RANGER VORTAC (FUZ)
Beginning Date : September 20, 2005 at 17:50 UTC
Ending Date : September 25, 2005 at 23:00 UTC
Reason for NOTAM : the Alliance International Air Show '05,
Type : Airshow
Replaced NOTAM(s) : N/A
AD: Raytheon
AD NUMBER: 2005-18-22
MANUFACTURER: Raytheon
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-18-22
SUMMARY: The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Premier 1 390
airplanes.
AD NUMBER: 2005-19-04
MANUFACTURER: Airbus
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-19-04
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive
(AD) for certain Airbus Model A340-200 and -300 series
airplanes.
AD NUMBER: 2005-19-02
MANUFACTURER: Empresa
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-19-02
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive
(AD) for all EMBRAER Model EMB-110P1 and EMB-110P2 airplanes.
AD NUMBER: 2005-18-21
MANUFACTURER: Raytheon
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-18-21
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive
(AD) for certain Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 1900, 1900C,
1900C (C-12J), and 1900D airplanes.
AD NUMBER: 2005-19-03
MANUFACTURER: BAE Systems
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-19-03
SUMMARY: The
FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which
applies to all BAe Systems (Operations) Limited Model ATP
airplanes.
AD NUMBER: 2005-18-23
MANUFACTURER: Boeing
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-18-23
SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness
directive (AD), which applies to all Boeing Model 737- 600, -700,
-700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes.