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December 02, 2017

FAA Issues Fuel Contamination Warning In The Central U.S.

Flameouts, Other Engine Operation Issues Have Been Noted

The FAA is currently investigating a fuel contamination problem that has recently appeared in jet fuel in the central U.S. The exact source and the geographical scope of the contamination is unknown.

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More Than $135,000 In Aviation Scholarships Now Available From EAA

May Be Applied To Flight Training, College Studies, Air Academy Camps

More than $135,000 in financial aid opportunities for flight training, college aviation studies, and EAA residence camps are now open for applications through the Experimental Aircraft Association’s scholarship programs. Many of the scholarships, especially those for college studies, have a deadline of January 31, 2018.

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Universities Space Research Association Announces 2017 Scholarship Winners

Presented To Undergraduate Students Tackling Challenging Scientific Questions

Universities Space Research Association (USRA) has announced the winners of the prestigious annual USRA Scholarship Award. USRA awards scholarships to undergraduate students who tackle challenging scientific questions in the areas of space research and exploration, particularly astrophysics and astronomy and create technologies and solutions that positively affect people's lives.

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ScanEagle UAS Supports Disaster Relief And Fire Suppression Missions

Insitu Flying The Aircraft At Locations In Texas, California And Oregon

The ScanEagle unmanned aerial system (UAS) has been assisting with several recent disaster recovery operations in Texas, and fire suppression operations in Oregon and California.

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U.S. Air Force To Advance Its F-16 Communications Capabilities

Will Install Next-Generation Radio From Rockwell Collins

The U.S. Air Force F-16 will be the first to be equipped with Rockwell Collins’ next-generation ARC-210 RT-2036(C) networked communications airborne radio, the first ever to include Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) and support Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) capabilities.

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NASA Telescope Studies Quirky Comet 45P

Does Not Match Any Comet Previously Studied

When comet 45P zipped past Earth early in 2017, researchers observing from NASA’s Infrared Telescope Facility, or IRTF, in Hawai’i gave the long-time trekker a thorough astronomical checkup. The results help fill in crucial details about ices in Jupiter-family comets and reveal that quirky 45P doesn’t quite match any comet studied so far.

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Quantum3D Launches Simulator Modernization Program

Breathes New Life Into Existing Simulators

Quantum3D, Inc., a provider of training and simulation solutions for government and commercial applications, has announced that it is offering a new program to upgrade and modernize existing flight simulator training devices. Simulators as young as 10 years old can become unmaintainable due to hardware obsolescence, or in need of technology upgrades to improve quality of training with the latest in visual systems, IOS or other simulator components. Quantum3D's Modernization Program cost effectively injects new life and capabilities into current simulators.

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Pentastar Aviation Named Authorized Installer For Securaplane CMX-HD Camera

System Approved For Installation On Multiple Gulfstream Aircraft

Pentastar Aviation has been named an authorized installer for the recently obtained Securaplane Technologies Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for CMX-HD camera system on Gulfstream GIV-X and GV-SP aircraft. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.02.17)

“As with many aspects of higher education, finding the funding to make aviation dreams come true can be a challenge. EAA is fortunate to have dozens of members and benefactors who want to give back to the world of flight through our scholarships.” Source: Bret Steffen, EAA’s director of education.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.02.17): Deceleration Error

A magnetic compass error that occurs when the aircraft decelerates while flying on an easterly or westerly heading, causing the compass card to rotate toward South.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.02.17)

457th Bomb Group Association The 457th Bomb Group Association welcomes ALL who wish to become members. Certainly, all veterans of the 457th Bomb Group and their family and friends are eligible.

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