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June 17, 2020

Airborne-Flight Training 06.17.20: Purdue Degree, eTrainer, Virtual Med Exam

Also: Transport Canada Updates, Flight Path Museum, AMA 2020 Scholarships, SEMSU Flt Degree

Purdue University Global has launched its professional flight program and will begin training students through its flight training affiliate, Sterling Flight Training LLC, this fall. Students may now apply to enroll in the online Bachelor of Science in Professional Flight program. Those accepted into the School of Aviation program will complete their Bachelor of Science degree courses online through Purdue Global, which includes aviation and general education classes, while completing professional flight training at Sterling Flight Training in Jacksonville, Florida. Though expected several months ago, EASA has finally announced the certification of an electric airplane, the Pipistrel Veli

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Airborne-Flight Training 06.03.20: Combo-Av Degree, USAF Goes Short, UND Restart

Also: Aviation Instructor’s Handbook, Embry-Riddle to Resume, Destination Aviation Summer Camp, Two Newest RAF Pilots

Beginning this Fall, the Liberty University School of Aeronautics will offer a versatile new degree that combines flight training and maintenance. The Bachelor of Science in Aviation Technology provides students with the requirements needed to pursue their commercial pilot license and aviation mechanic certification. Steven Brinly, chair of aerospace technology, said the degree is unique because it qualifies students in both areas in four years rather than the more traditional five

Because (Of Course) Senators Know Enough About Aviation To Mandate Certification Regs Here we go again... members of the Senate have put forth legislation to mandate how aircraft certification will be conducted. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) have introduced bipartisan legislation to 'strengthen FAA oversight and improve aviation safety.' Their Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020 allegedly draws on lessons learned from the tragic Boeing 737 MAX crashes, making clear FAA’s oversight and authority over the aircraft certification process and including provisions to address human factors to accurately assess pilot response to cockpit alerts.

Rescue Took Place In The Atlantic Ocean Near Puerto Rico

The crew of a Coast Guard MH-65D Dolphin helicopter crew medevaced a crewmember from the 653-feet bulk carrier ship Yasa Jupiter Saturday, approximately 60 nautical miles northeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector San Juan received the medevac request Friday night from the Marshall Islands flagged ship for a 26-year-old crewmember, who was suffering from abdominal pain. “This case was an excellent representation of superior communication from the cargo ship Yasa Jupiter, the Sector San Juan Command Center and Air Station watchstanders,” said Lt. Adam Morehouse, MH-65 Air Station Borinquen aircraft commander for the case.

From 2016: A VW Bug Engine Conversion Has Matured Into an Engine for the Airplane Homebuilder…

While at EAA AirVenture 2016, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, visited with the folks at RevMaster and talked with Ralph Maloof, who is an aeronautical engineer and inventor. The first thing we find out in this interview is that the RevMaster engine is based on the Volkswagen Bug engine, but it is not simply a Volkswagen engine with slight modifications to make it fit in an airplane. Maloof says it has been modified to the point that it is really designed for aircraft use, not for automobile use. Maloof goes

Work Progresses On Joint ESA/NASA Mission To Bring Samples Back From Mars

Airbus Defence and Space has won the next phase of the study contract (Advanced B2) from the European Space Agency (ESA) for the advanced Sample Fetch Rover which will be used to collect samples from the surface of Mars. Mars Sample Return is a joint NASA and ESA campaign to return samples from the Red Planet. NASA’s 2020 Mars rover mission Perseverance will collect Martian soils and rock samples and leave them on the surface in small metal tubes. In 2026 NASA will launch an ESA rover to Mars to collect these tubes. Landing in 2028, the rover will then travel an average of 200 metres a day, over a period of six months to find and pick up the samples. It will collect up

Leadership Changes Come To Embraer

...While Former Embraer Commercial Aviation Boss Heads to GE Aviation

There's been a switch at the top ranks of Embraer Commercial Aviation as John Slattery, who provided much of the impetus behind the failed Boeing/Embraer deal departed the top slot and was replaced by Arjan Meijer as the new President and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation. The over 4 Billion deal was not to be, and Slattery's slot as a top player in the combined Boeing organization went with it. Instead; Arjan will report directly to Embraer President and CEO Francisco Gomes Neto, and step up from his prior role as Chief Commercial Officer of Embraer Commercial Aviation -- a post he held since January 2017. In his role as CCO at the company, he has been responsible for the glob

Pilot Made The Decision To Make An Emergency Landing In A Field

On May 21, 2020, about 1912 central daylight time, a Bellanca 8KCAB, N68555, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rainbow City, Alabama. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, he was practicing aerobatic maneuvers and when finished, he headed back to the departure airport. During the flight back to the airport the engine started to "cut off and on". Although the engine continued to run, it got worse and the pilot made the decision to make an emergency landing in a field. After touch-down the pilot was unable to stop the airplane in time to avoid an app

AD 2020-12-06 Prompted By Reports Of Uncommanded Nose Wheel Steering Turns

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (Gulfstream) Model G-IV airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of uncommanded nose wheel steering turns. This AD requires replacing the nose wheel steering servo valve manifold, incorporating revised operating procedures into the airplane flight manual (AFM), doing a records inspection for any incidents of un-commanded nose wheel steering turns, and reporting the results to the FAA. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. This AD is effective July 20, 2020.

AD 2020-12-07 Created After The Loss of A USMCR KC-130T

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (Hamilton Sundstrand) 54H60 model propellers. This AD was prompted by the failure of a propeller blade that resulted in the loss of the airplane. This AD requires initial and repetitive eddy current inspections (ECIs) of the affected propeller blades and replacement of the propeller blades that fail the inspection. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. This AD is effective July 20, 2020.

The Clacton Airshow Has Been Postponed Due To The Covid-19 Pandemic.

The decision to postpone this year’s event, due to be held on 27-28 August, was taken by organisers Tendring District Council (TDC) after much consideration around visitor safety and in line with the Government’s current recommendations. However the Airshow will return in 2021, on 26-27 August. Running for 28 years, Clacton Airshow attracts around 250,000 spectators over the two-day event. It has become the number one most-visited event in Essex, and brings a huge annual boost to the local economy.

Aero Linx: The Air Transport Action Group The Air Transport Action Group is the only global industry-wide body to bring together all aviation industry players so that they can speak with one voice – and it works to promote aviation’s sustainable growth for the benefit of our global society. ATAG’s existence is entirely dependent upon funding from its members. These include airports, airlines, airframe and engine manufacturers, air navigation service providers, airline pilot and air traffic controller unions, chambers of commerce, tourism and trade partners, ground transportation and communications providers. The diversity of ATAG’s membership adds to its credibility and high l

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.17.20): Airport Rotating Beacon

Airport Rotating Beacon A visual NAVAID operated at many airports. At civil airports, alternating white and green flashes indicate the location of the airport. At military airports, the beacons flash alternately white and green, but are differentiated from civil beacons by dual-peaked (two quick) white flashes between the green flashes.

“This case was an excellent representation of superior communication from the cargo ship Yasa Jupiter, the Sector San Juan Command Center and Air Station watchstanders. Sector San Juan coordinated an exact position and time to be on scene, while the flight crew worked to establish the best flight path and hoist sequence, allowing us to quickly recover and bring this crewmember ashore to get the medical care he required.” Source: USCG Lt. Adam Morehouse, MH-65 Air Station Borinquen aircraft commander for the case in which the crew of a Coast Guard MH-65D Dolphin helicopter crew medevaced a crewmember from the 653-feet bulk carrier ship Yasa Jupiter Saturday, approximately 60 nautical miles northeast of San Juan, Puerto