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September 29, 2014

Airborne 09.29.14: Young Eagle Tragedy, Overdue Hoover Honors, Paperplane Record

Also: Low-Flying F16, UAVs For The Movie, Aerobatic Pilot Bails Out, Bombardier Safety Stand Down, MVP Takes On The World

We are sad to report that a Young Eagle flight went down on Saturday morning with the loss of two lives. An inflight collision occurred six miles east-southeast of the Buffalo-Lancaster, New York Regional Airport at approximately 1040 am local time. The accident involved a Cessna 172 Skyhawk and a Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey, which is an amateur-built experimental aircraft. Robert “Bob” Hoover will receive the 2014 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy from the National Aeronautic Association. The trophy is awarded annual

Airborne 09.29.14: Young Eagle Tragedy, Overdue Hoover Honors, Paper Plane Record

Also: Low-Flying F16, UAVs For The Movie, Aerobatic Pilot Bails Out, Bombardier Safety Stand Down, MVP Takes On The World

We are sad to report that a Young Eagle flight went down on Saturday morning with the loss of two lives. An inflight collision occurred six miles east-southeast of the Buffalo-Lancaster, New York Regional Airport at approximately 1040 am local time. The accident involved a Cessna 172 Skyhawk and a Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey, which is an amateur-built experimental aircraft. Robert A. “Bob” Hoover will receive the 2014 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy from the National Aeronautic Association. The trophy is awarded annually to a living American for "…significant public service of enduring value to aviation in the United States."

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U.S. Navy, NASA Conduct Third Round Of Orion Underway Recovery Tests

Teams Continue To Prepare For December Flight

NASA, Orion prime contractor Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy successfully completed the third round of tests to practice recovering Orion when it splashes down off the coast of San Diego at the end of its December flight test. The mid-September test series, led by NASA's Ground Systems Development and Operations (GSDO) Program, continued to perfect techniques and ensure the full team and all equipment are ready when Orion returns to Earth after traveling more than 3,600 miles in altitude away from the planet.

Elon Musk To Receive 2014 Howard Hughes Memorial Award

SpaceX CEO Honored By The Aero Club Of Southern California

Elon Musk, CEO and CTO of SpaceX, has been selected to receive the 2014 Howard Hughes Memorial Award by the Aero Club of Southern California.

Lithium Battery Transport Rules Govern New UAV Technologies

Association Cautions Manufacturers That Traveling With The Aircraft May Require Special Considerations

As Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – or UAVs – become more commercially available and the list of industries utilizing the technology expands, companies should be aware of the stringent transportation regulations applicable to the lithium ion batteries that power virtually every UAV.

NASA Drops Helicopter To Test Safety Improvements

Former Marine Helo Converted Into Research Platform

NASA researchers are set to drop a 45-foot-long helicopter fuselage from a height of about 30 feet for the second time in a year – all in the name of safety.

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NASA Telescopes Find Clear Skies, Water Vapor On Exoplanet

Gas Body Is About The Size Of Neptune

Astronomers using data from three of NASA's space telescopes -- Hubble, Spitzer and Kepler -- have discovered clear skies and steamy water vapor on a gaseous planet outside our solar system. The planet is about the size of Neptune, making it the smallest planet from which molecules of any kind have been detected.

Metro Aviation Closing In On HeliSAS STC

Expects To Have Paperwork In Hand By Year's End

Metro Aviation successfully completed the initial flight test for the Genesys Aerosystems’ HeliSAS Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System on a non-autopilot equipped EC135. The autopilot capabilities, to be used for VFR aircraft, will ease pilot workload and increase flight stability and safety.

PacAvi Group Launches A320 A321 Freighter Conversion Program

Sees Growth Potential In Niche Market

A new program for conversions of Airbus A320 and Airbus A321 aircraft from passenger-to-freighter configuration has been launched by PacAvi Group. The company's principal offices are in San Diego, CA, and Bremen and Dresden in Germany.

China's First Space Tourist May Be A Woman

Banker Tong Jingjing In Line For A Seat Aboard An XCOR Lynx Spacecraft

A 41-year-old female Chinese banker has put down a $100,000 deposit for a seat aboard an XCOR Lynx flight at some point in the future, making her China's first potential space tourist.

PRISM Releases Enhanced FRAT For Helicopter Air Ambulance Operators

Online Flight Risk Analysis Tool Aligns With Forthcoming FAA Regulations

Professional Resources In System Management, LLC (PRISM) has released enhanced features for its online Flight Risk Analysis Tool (FRAT) to align with the forthcoming FAA regulations for Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) Operators.

Akron-Canton Airport Receives Perfect Part 139 Score From FAA

Inspections Include ARFF Facilities, Airfield Movements, Fueling Facilities, More

The Akron-Canton Airport (KCAK) recently achieved a perfect score on the FAA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 139 Airfield Safety Inspection. All U.S. airports that offer commercial airline service are evaluated annually.

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TRU Simulation + Training To Provide A320 FFS To Ansett Aviation Training

Australian Company Expects Delivery Of The Sim Later This Year

TRU Simulation + Training will provide an Airbus A320 FFS X full flight simulator (FFS) to Ansett Aviation Training, one of the largest aviation training center operators in the southern hemisphere. Delivery of the FFS to Ansett's Tullamarine training facility in Melbourne, Australia is expected during the fourth quarter of 2014.

Helicopter Flight Training Center To Add Frasca 407 FTD

Level 7 Flight Training Device Will Allow For NVG Training

The simulator bays are humming at the Helicopter Flight Training Center and soon more opportunities will take flight with the addition of a new Flight Training Device (FTD).

Aero-TV: More Good News For GA -- AEA’s Paula Derks Analyzes 2Q/14 Sales Data

Avionics Industry Leads The Way As GA Ekes Out A Slow Recovery

In this video, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell turns to an expert to find out about the health of the aviation avionics business. Jim points out that aviation in general is having a rough time but the avionics business appears to be getting better. He asks Paula Derks, the President of the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA), to give us a briefing on how things are going.

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Aero-News Update: Young Eagle Flight Accident

Midair Collision Between Skyhawk and SeaRey Results In One Plane Down, Two Dead

Updated Report, 0001ET, 09.29.14: After the proper notifications, the names of three of the four persons involved in Saturday's tragic Young Eagle accident have been identified. Killed in the Cessna 172 Skyhawk was 78 year-old pilot Anthony Mercurio and 14 yeqar-old passenger James Metz. Flying the Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey was pilot 59 year-old Kevin D'Angelo. His nine-year-old female passenger was not ID'ed and is said to have had only minor injuries. Both aircraft were reported to 'clipped wings" in the accident. The Skyhawk appears to have impacted the ground in a near vertical attitude, while the SeaRey made a forced landing with some control

Aero-TV: More Good News For GA -- AEA’s Paula Derks Analyzes 2Q/14 Sales Data

Avionics Industry Leads The Way As GA Ekes Out A Slow Recovery

In this video, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, turns to an expert to find out about the health of the aviation avionics business. Jim points out that aviation in general is having a rough time but the avionics business appears to be getting better. He asks Paula Derks, the President of the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA), to give us a briefing on how things are going. Derks tells us that the 2nd quarter report on the health of the avionics market says business is up by 2.7 percent. She adds that total worldwide sales are about $1.3 billion up to this point and co

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AeroSports Update: IFR Procedures For Sport Pilots And Ultralight Operators

GPS Approaches Can Be Located At Almost Any Uncontrolled Airport And VFR Pilots Need To Know How To Mix With IFR Traffic

We hope the title of this update got your attention. Of course, sport pilots and ultralight operators aren’t even supposed to think about IFR flying as an option, but knowing something about how instrument rated pilots operate around airports could be a life saver.

Airborne 09.26.14: A320neo First Flight, Aspen ESV Trial, Garmin Flies G5000

Also: Sea Lynx Grounding, AEA's Ric Peri On FAR 145, Union v Allegiant, Wingboarding--Anyone?

Things went off as planned in Toulouse, France yesterday morning when the A320neo made its first flight. First reports after the flight indicated that the flight went as planned. The “neo” which stands for “new engine option” represents the Airbus bet that a need for better fuel economy will be the force to drive orders for this variation of the single isle A320. Aspen avionics introduces the “try before you buy” concept. The FAA has approved Aspen's offer of a free 10-inflight-hour trial of its Evolution Synthetic Vision, r

Bombardier Sets 18th Safety Standdown USA

Aviation Professionals To Gather In Wichita October 6-9

Aviation professionals are invited to attend the 18th annual Bombardier Safety Standdown USA. This year's activities focus on reducing distraction through the use of proven attention control techniques. The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Wichita Hotel in KS October 6-9, 2014.

Gogo Business Aviation To Support Corporate Angel Network

Donating Items For The NBAA/CAN Soiree To Be Held At NBAA 2014

Donated items for the NBAA/CAN Soirée An Evening with Angels are more exciting than ever this year. The auction, held to benefit Corporate Angel Network (CAN) during the National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2014), takes place at 6pm on Wednesday, October 22nd at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, FL and features many highly prized items and priceless bidding opportunities for those in the aviation industry and beyond.

RotorFest Set For Central PA October 11-12

Only All-Helicopter Air Show In The U.S.

The American Helicopter Museum in West Chester, PA will host the annual RotorFest all-helicopter air show at the museum October 11-12.

Orca Conservation Group Hopes To Raise Awareness With Seaplane

Raising Money For Special Livery, Other Materials

The conservation group Wild Orca hopes to have a seaplane painted in special livery in an effort to raise awareness about the status of endangered killer whales.

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FAA Grants PMA For Hartzell Engine Technologies 202F Fuel Pumps

Replacement For Romec Engine-Driven Pumps On Lycoming Engines

The FAA has granted Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) to Hartzell Engine Technologies for is new 202F series fuel pumps.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.29.14)

Aero Linx: Cardinal Flyers Online CFO stands for Cardinal Flyers Online. We are an affinity group, an organization of individuals who own, operate or are interested in the Cessna 177 Cardinal, a single engine aircraft made by Cessna from 1968 through 1978. We are a virtual community of over 3000 people who exchange knowledge, experiences, information and wisdom through various on-line forums and at in-person events literally around the world. The principles of CFO have been involved with Cardinal groups since the early 1980's. CFO itself started in 1997 and became an official organization on Jan 1, 2000.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.29.14): Expedite

Expedite Used by ATC when prompt compliance is required to avoid the development of an imminent situation. Expedite climb/descent normally indicates to a pilot that the approximate best rate of climb/descent should be used without requiring an exceptional change in aircraft handling characteristics.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (09.29.14)

"Aviation safety is key to the success of our business and has an impact on everyone who flies, from airlines to pilots and passengers. We are proud of how the Safety Standdown program has grown over the years, and we look forward to welcoming more than 400 aviation professionals from across the industry to Wichita for this year's conference." Source: Eric Martel, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft, in comments about the 18th annual Bombardier Safety Standdown USA. This year's activities focus on reducing distraction through the use of proven attention control techniques. The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Wichita Hotel in KS October 6-9, 2014.

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