Tue, May 06, 2014
Eddie Andreini passed away at the Travis AFB Open House, due to an accident that occurred while flying his Super Stearman. The accident occurred as Andreini impacted the runway, in gusty winds, during a low inverted pass prior to an attempted ribbon cut. ANN sends its prayers and best wishes to the many friends and family of Eddie Andreini -- an extraordinary pilot with decades of experience as an airshow professional.
The X-47B unmanned combat air system is gearing up for shore-based flight test activities in preparation for the next round of sea trials this summer. The program’s test team will conduct various test events with the X-47B in an effort to mature air traffic control and ground support standard operating procedures for co-use of airspace between unmanned and manned aircraft. The 4-place Bearhawk aircraft scored a first place finish at the Texas STOL Roundup held April 11-13th in Llano, Texas. The winning aircraft, a kit-built airplane manufactured by AviPro of Austin, Texas, competed in the heavy touring class. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 05.05.14 is chock full of info in this thrice-weekly news period ending Monday, May 5th, 2014...
Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:
- Eddie Andreini Lost
- Navy's X-47B Program Ramps Up Flight Test, Readying For Summer Sea Trials
- Bearhawk Takes First Place At Texas STOL Roundup
- Fuselage Assemblies For Falcon 5X Joined Together
- AVW: Golden Knights Gold Demonstration Team 2014
- World’s Only Flying Lockheed Vega Coming To Oshkosh
- CAFE Electric Aircraft Symposium Sets Attendance Record
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