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December 31, 2015

Classic Aero-TV: Sandia Aerospace -- A Quiet Success Story

A Closer Look At Some Of The (Many) Good Folks That Keep GA Alive!

FROM 2010: As previously noted, we have great respect for the folks at Sandia Aerospace... a little company that plugs along building great gear with not nearly enough fanfare... and providing excellent values, to boot. Sandia Aerospace was founded in 1997 by a group of avionics professionals to provide high quality avionics products to General, Corporate and Regional airline markets. Major product offerings include the company's SAE 5-35 Altitude Encoder, SAC 7-35 Airdata Computer, Avionics Cooling Fans, and MARC 7

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GA-ASI Delivers Final Two RQ-1 Predators To The Italian AF

The Italian Air Force Is A Leader In The Utilization Of Predator And MQ-9 RPA Aircraft

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has announced that the Italian Air Force has accepted delivery of two RQ-1 Predator RPA systems, marking final deliveries of GA-ASI's Predator A product line.

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Small Plane Crash In Anchorage Leaves Many Unanswered Questions

Details Of The Crash Itself Are Plentiful, But Conjecture On What Took Place To Cause The Crash Is Sparse

Numerous reports have been published about the Cessna 172 that crashed in downtown Anchorage, Alaska on December 29. The Cessna 172 descended into a business district of Anchorage and swiped a six-story office building before crashing in to another building. Fire consumed the accident site immediately after the crash.

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Hello, Is This Planet Earth?

We Have All Made The Mistake Of Calling A Wrong Telephone Number, But This One Is A Little Unusual

Have you ever dialed the phone, and when someone on the other end and answered, you started off an immediate conversation before realizing the person you’re talking to doesn’t have a clue who you are or why you’re speaking to them. This is commonly the result of dialing a wrong number. According to an AP report, when this phone call came in, the conversation started with, “Hello, is this the planet earth?”

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Final Ruling On Laughlin Pilot Misconduct Released

Ruling Found Unprofessional Relationships, Obstruction Of Justice, And Conduct Unbecoming An Officer

A recent inquiry, directed by the Air Force chief of staff, into the investigation and disposition of alleged instructor pilot misconduct at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, has concluded.

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Oakland Cargo Plane Crash Involved Inadequate Pilot Training

NTSB Cited Lack Of Pilot Experience And Inadequate Training In An IFR Accident

The NTSB released the report earlier this month regarding an accident that took place in January, 2014. The Royal Air Freight Cessna 310 was being operated under an FAR part 135 certificate for on-demand cargo flights. The aircraft crashed while executing an instrument approach to Oakland County International Airport, taking the life of its pilot.

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AeroSports Update: Air Shows Help Build The Next Generation Of Pilots

Airshows, Or Air Events Of Almost Any Kind, Help To Introduce The Public To The Potential Of Becoming A Pilot

EAA recently published a report regarding how airshows can attract people to become more directly involved in aviation. This message is needed at a time when some airshows are giving way to concerns about the cost of producing them. However, it doesn’t always take a full-blown airshow to get people interested, and smaller events can be produced by local airports.

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CAE Awarded Multiple Commercial Aviation Training Solution Contracts

Deals Valued At Nearly $72 Million

CAE has been awarded a series of training solution contracts valued at nearly $72 million (U.S.) with five airlines. The diversity of these agreements highlights the span of CAE's full range of training programs that cover the entire career life cycle of professional pilots and CAE's leadership in developing training equipment solutions for next generation aircraft types.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.31.15)

Aero Linx: The National Association of Priest Pilots Since its humble beginnings in the 1964, the National Association of Priest Pilots has become an international group of “Flying Priests.” The membership roster lists men and women from as far north as Alaska all the way to southern Brazil. Members are to be found in European and African Countries, as well as Australia and some of the Pacific Isles. Hierarchically charter and regular members, Secular and Religious Order, rank from Archbishops to newly ordained Associate Pastors. Associate members are men and women from all walks of life supportive of the purposes and goals of NAPP...

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.31.15): Compulsory Reporting Points

Compulsory Reporting Points Reporting points which must be reported to ATC. They are designated on aeronautical charts by solid triangles or filed in a flight plan as fixes selected to define direct routes. These points are geographical locations which are defined by navigation aids/fixes. Pilots should discontinue position reporting over  compulsory reporting points when informed by ATC that their aircraft is in “radar contact.”

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (12.31.15)

“Air shows and the experiences young people have at air shows are a driving force behind attracting the next generation of pilots. With 14 percent of adult air show spectators between the ages of 18 and 25, the industry can clearly influence whether someone decides to explore aviation as a career.” Source: ICAS President John Cudahy, in comments related to the EAA Report that noted how airshows can attract people to become more directly involved in aviation. This message is needed at a time when some airshows are giving way to concerns about the cost of producing them.

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