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April 30, 2014

Airborne 04.30.14: CAF Does Dallas, SpaceX Sues Uncle Sam, AOPA $175K Kiddy Park

Also: Jepp Loses Lawsuit, Para-Phernalia, Melbourne AirShow, McWherter Bails Out of Tailhook

The Big “D” is about to get its own Air Force! The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) just announced its selection of Dallas Executive Airport as the location for their CAF National Airbase and corporate Headquarters. The CAF will move a few initial staff in 2014, with the full operations of its Headquarters arriving in Dallas by the end of 2015. SpaceX has filed a legal challenge to the U.S. Air Force’s latest Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) contract with United Launch Alliance (ULA). The long-term contract, which guarantees the purchase

Airborne 04.30.14: CAF Does Dallas, SpaceX Sues Uncle Sam, AOPA $175K Kiddy Park

Also: Jepp Loses Lawsuit, Para-Phernalia, Melbourne AirShow, McWherter Bails Out of Tailhook

The Big “D” is about to get its own Air Force! The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) just announced its selection of Dallas Executive Airport as the location for their CAF National Airbase and corporate Headquarters. The CAF will move a few initial staff in 2014, with the full operations of its Headquarters arriving in Dallas by the end of 2015. SpaceX has filed a legal challenge to the U.S. Air Force’s latest Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) contract with United Launch Alliance (ULA). The long-term contract, which guarantees the purchase of 36 rocket cores to be used in national security launches was granted to ULA on a sole-source basis without any competition fro

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Calling All Breezys: Help Honor The Breezy’s 50th Anniversary

Several Special Events Planned At AirVenture This Summer

One of the most universally recognized aircraft to emerge from the EAA homebuilt movement marks its 50th anniversary this year - the RLU-1 Breezy - and EAA is inviting Breezy owners and operators to bring their aircraft to AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 where a number of special activities are being planned.

Commander Aircraft Corporation Establishing Center In Oklahoma

Will Place Service And Manufacturing Headquarters At Max Westheimer Airport On The OU Campus

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin ... joined by officials from the University of Oklahoma, Norman Economic Development Coalition and Oklahoma Department of Commerce ... announced the selection of Norman and Max Westheimer Airport at the University of Oklahoma for the establishment of Commander Aircraft Corporation’s service and manufacturing headquarters operations.

Experimental Airplane Down In Florida's Charlotte Harbor

Local Witness Said It 'Looked Like A Big Lure In The Water'

The pilot of an experimental airplane escaped uninjured when his aircraft went down in the water Sunday afternoon in Charlotte Harbor near Ft. Meyers, FL.

Basler Flight Services Consolidates KOSH FBOs As Shell Dealers

Integrates Orion Flight Service Facilities Into Its Operations

Basler Flight Service at Wittman Regional Airport has consolidated FBO services at the airport by integrating the Orion Flight Service facilities with its operations and becoming a dealer of Shell aviation fuels.

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Pilot Extricated From Airplane After Several Hours In A Swamp

Experimental Aircraft Came Down In A Marshy Area During Landing Attempt

A 70-year-old pilot spent several hours trapped upside down in his airplane that was slowly taking on water after he went down Sunday about noon in a marshy area near Sumter Airport (KSMS) in Sumter County, SC.

Four Bell 407GXs Set For Service With DFW CareFlite

Two Already Flying, Two Set For Delivery Later This Year

CareFlite, a nonprofit 501(c) 3 corporation providing fully integrated medical transport across North Texas, is now fielding four Bell 407GX helicopters, with two aircraft currently in the field and others preparing to enter service later this year.

Promotional Blimp On The Loose In Canada

Pilots Asked To Keep Watch For A Big Flying Budweiser Can

Transport Canada has issued a warning to pilots in New Brunswick, Canada to keep watch for a promotional blimp that broke free of its tether Saturday.

Airplane Impacts Lawnmower At Airport During Landing

Mower Operator's Hand Severed In The Accident

A small plane landing at Taylorsville Airport in North Carolina Saturday afternoon struck a lawnmower cutting the airport grass resulting in the serious injury of the person operating the mower.

Laser-Powered Farewell To Moon Mission

Spacecraft Transmitted Data From The Moon At Fiber-Optic Speeds

Just before NASA’s latest Moon mission ended last week, an ESA telescope received laser signals from the spacecraft, achieving data speeds like those used by many to watch movies at home via fiber-optic Internet.

Airbus Helicopters Completes Deliveries Of EC135s To THK Gökçen Aviation

Turkish Emergency Medical Services Operator's Fleet Now Totals 17 Of The Model

Critical-care airlift services from Turkey’s THK Gökçen Aviation are now at their full-up capability following completion of Airbus Helicopters’ delivery of EC135 to this commercial arm of the Turkish Aeronautical Association.

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Sierra Nevada Corporation Named 'Manufacturing Brand Builder Of The Year' In CO

Company Surpasses 1,000 Employees In The State

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has been selected by ColoradoBiz, a leading media publication in the state, to receive the "2014 Colorado Manufacturing Brand Builder of the Year" award. ColoradoBiz selected SNC from a pool of more than 250 top Colorado manufacturers based on the national recognition that the company has generated for the state of Colorado through its many programs.

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Aero-TV: Maintaining Prominence -- New Quicksilver SLSA Retains Iconic Status

Looking Over The ASTM/FAA Approved Quicksilver Sport 2S

While at Sun ‘n Fun 2014 ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell took the opportunity to talk with Gene ‘Beaver’ Borne, a dealer for Quicksilver Aircraft. Pilots love to hang out with other pilots, but when we’re talking about Quicksilver Aircraft the term hanging out is not a metaphor…in a Quicksilver that’s exactly what you do.

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Dallas Selected for CAF National Airbase Location

CAF Announces Big Move

The Big “D” is about to get its own Air Force! The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) just announced its selection of Dallas Executive Airport as the location for their CAF National Airbase and corporate Headquarters. According to Neils Agather, CAF Chairman of the Board, “We unanimously found Dallas Executive to be the best fit with our needs.” The CAF will move a few initial staff in 2014, with the full operations of its Headquarters arriving in Dallas by the end of 2015. “We also have the goal of constructing a world-class aviation visitor attraction, unlike any other in the United States,” said Stephan C. Brown, President and CEO (shown below).

Hearing Wednesday To Focus On Air Service To Small And Rural Communities

House Transportation Aviation Subcommittee To Look Into FAA's Essential Air Service (EAS) Program

The Aviation Subcommittee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), will hold a hearing next week to examine the state of air service to small and rural U.S. communities and explore ways to provide continued and improved air services to these areas of the country.

Aero-TV: Maintaining Prominence -- New Quicksilver SLSA Retains Iconic Status

Looking Over The ASTM/FAA Approved Quicksilver Sport 2S

While at Sun ‘n Fun 2014 ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell took the opportunity to talk with Gene ‘Beaver’ Borne, a dealer for Quicksilver Aircraft. Pilots love to hang out with other pilots, but when we’re talking about Quicksilver Aircraft the term hanging out is not a metaphor…in a Quicksilver that’s exactly what you do. The Quicksilver Company has been around since the early days of hang gliders and ultralights, and they are still going strong. Borne says the reason for this is because they have upgraded an original design that got it right from the

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CAP Aircrews Activated To Help Assess Arkansas Tornado Damage

Maj. Doug Wood: 'Not One House Was Standing'

The Arkansas Wing of Civil Air Patrol, the U.S. Air Force auxiliary, is assisting in the response to the devastating and deadly tornadoes that struck central Arkansas Sunday evening.

Aero-Opinion: Helping General Aviation Take Off

Changes In Third Class Medical Rules Could Be A Boon For The Industry

General Aviation is a homegrown American industry that is responsible for 1.2 million jobs and pumps more than $150 billion into our nation’s economy. But it’s also an industry that could do much more to create jobs, boost our economy, and contribute to our national transportation system. Instead, General Aviation is being held back by an antiquated regulatory system that is painfully unresponsive and out of touch.

NASA Names New Director For Langley Research Center

Stephen G. Jurczyk Tapped For The Post

NASA has announced that Stephen G. Jurczyk has been named director of NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA, succeeding Lesa Roe who served in that capacity since October 2005. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden made the announcement April 28 in an agency-wide email to employees.

Boeing Delivers Turkish Airlines' 75th Next-Generation 737

Latest Addition To Turkish Flag-Carrier's Fleet Of More Than 100 Boeings

Turkish Airlines has taken direct delivery of its 75th Next-Generation 737 airplane. The 737-800 arrived at Turkish Airlines' base at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport on Saturday and is the latest addition to the Southern European carrier's growing fleet of more than 100 Boeing airplanes.

Leap Frogs Kick Off Navy Week Season With Dallas/Fort Worth Demonstrations

Next Stop: St. Louis This Week

The U.S. Navy Parachute Team, The Leap Frogs, wrapped up their first Navy Week of the year at Dallas/Fort Worth April 27, a show trip which included two local baseball games and multiple air show performances. The four-day trip began with opening jumps into the Frisco RoughRiders minor league baseball game and Texas Christian University college baseball, and ended with six performances at the Air Power Expo air show at Naval Air Station Fort Worth.

Four Fatally Injured In Accident At SD Wind Farm

Aircraft Appears To Have Struck A Wind Turbine In Foggy Weather

An airplane with four people on board went down at a South Dakota wind farm while returning home from at Texas cattle sale.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (04.30.14)

“It looks like the houses and buildings just exploded. All that is left if a flat foundation with scattered sticks all around.” Source: CAP Capt. John Bowden of the Arkansas wing’s 42nd Composite Squadron in Little Rock.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.30.14): Wing Loading

The total weight of the airplane divided by the planform area of the wing.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.30.14)

Treaty on Open Skies (OS)

The Treaty on Open Skies establishes a regime of unarmed aerial observation flights over the territories of its signatories.

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