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August 27, 2015

Airborne 08.27.15: Golden Wings Flying Museum, AUVSI v CA, FAA Delays Pilot DB

Also: Join The API!, ATC Goofs... Badly, Shuttle Water Tanks, Herlong Rebrands FBO, Gogo's Next Generation, China A/C Demand, Chatham MA RFP

You won’t see us run very many for-sale stories on Airborne Unlimited, but this one caught our attention. The collection of airplanes at the Golden Wings Flying Museum in Blaine, Minnesota, is for sale. And by the collection, owner Greg Herrick means the entire collection ... as a complete package. According to the Golden Wings Flying Museum website, the collection features such rarities as NASA's first aircraft, a stainless steel amphibian and the first airpl

Boeing Completes 777X Firm Configuration

Milestone Establishes Basic Airplane Design; Program On Track For First Delivery In 2020

Boeing has completed the firm configuration milestone for the 777-9, the first member of the 777X family to be developed.

Airborne 08.27.15: Golden Wings Flying Museum, AUVSI v CA, FAA Delays Pilot Database

Also: How To Join The API, ATC Goofs... Badly, Shuttle Water Tanks, Herlong Rebrands FBO, Gogo's Next Generation, China A/C Demand, Chatham MA RFP

You won’t see us run very many for-sale stories on Airborne Unlimited, but this one caught our attention. The collection of airplanes at the Golden Wings Flying Museum in Blaine, Minnesota, is for sale. And by the collection, owner Greg Herrick means the entire collection ... as a complete package. According to the Golden Wings Flying Museum website, the collection features such rarities as NASA's first aircraft, a stainless steel amphibian and the first airplane in which a pope ever flew. The California Legislature has just passed a bill that will prevent unmanned aircraft from flying at an altitude below 350 over any private p

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FAA SAFO Focuses On Turbojet Braking On Wet Runways

Says Multiple Factors Generally Contribute To Landing Overruns

The FAA has issued a SAFO warning airplane operators and pilots that the advisory data for wet runway landings may not provide a safe stopping margin under all conditions.

Alaska's Governor Makes September Aviation Appreciation Month

Issues Proclamation Recognizing The Role Of General Aviation In The State

Perhaps more than any other state, Alaska is dependant on General Aviation. The state boasts 737 registered airports, 9,347 registered airplanes, and 8,032 active pilots, according to statistics in Governor Bill Walker's official proclamation.

NASA Global Hawk Arrives At Wallops For SHOUT Duty

Will Fly Above Hurricanes To Improve Track And Intensity Forecasts

NASA’s remotely piloted Global Hawk aircraft will begin flights this week in support of a NOAA-led mission to improve hurricane track and intensity forecasts.

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AW189 Helicopter Obtains Russian Civil Certification

Follows RN-Aircraft’s Order For Ten Aircraft

Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced that the new AW189 super medium twin engine helicopter has obtained Russian Civil Certification. This achievement will allow the AW189 to be delivered to customers in Russia, opening up a further market for the AW189, which is already in service in various countries including UK, Denmark, UAE, Qatar, Malaysia.

Mid-Air Collision In Switzerland Fatally Injures One Pilot

Aircraft Participating In An Air Show In Dittingen

Two airplanes flying in a formation of three at an airshow in the Swiss village of Dittingen near Basel collided in mid-air Sunday, resulting in the fatal injury of one of the pilots.

Carter Aviation Trains New Pilots In PAV

Still Hoping To Put Personal Air Vehicle Into Production In The Future

Carter Aviation Technologies, LLC (Carter) is continuing its focus to get a CarterCopter into production. Although flight testing has ramped down, flight demonstrations have not. “With the passing of our long time pilot Larry Neal last fall, we have been working to identify and train a new crew,” explained Jay Carter.

Virgin Galactic Appoints Nicola Pecile As Pilot

National Test Pilot School’s Director Of Operations, Experimental Test Pilot Instructor And Former Italian Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Is Newest Pilot To Join Commercial Spaceline

Nicola Pecile has been added to the Virgin Galactic team as a pilot. An Italian native from Udine and raised in Fagagna and currently a US Permanent Resident, Pecile will join Virgin Galactic’s commercial flight team led by Chief Pilot Dave Mackay.

Damage To Aircraft At Chandler Airport Estimated At Over $1 Million

Many Airplanes Flipped Over When Possible Microburst Hit The Airport

Damage to aircraft at Chandler Municipal Airport in Chandler, AZ may top $1 million, according to airport officials and others cleaning up the mess.

U.S. Navy Demonstrates Endurance On The MQ-8C Fire Scout

Unmanned Helicopter Providing Unprecedented Maritime Multiple Intelligence Persistence

The U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman have successfully demonstrated endurance capabilities with the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter. On a planned 10+ hour flight and range out to 150 nautical miles flight from Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu; the MQ-8C Fire Scout achieved 11 hours with over an hour of fuel in reserve.

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‘Living in the Age of Airplanes’ To Play The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre

National Geographic Documentary Narrated By Harrison Ford

On September 4 The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre will premiere "Living in the Age of Airplanes," an immersive new giant screen film experience from National Geographic Studios.

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Aero-TV: ForeFlight 7 Update - Procedure Preview & ForeFlight Connect

How Many Features Can You Cram Into An APP, Anyway????

While at Sun ‘n Fun 2015, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, took the opportunity to check up on the latest version of ForeFlight. He met up with Angela Anderson, the director of marketing for ForeFlight to get the latest information.

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Aero-TV: ForeFlight 7 Update - Procedure Preview & ForeFlight Connect

How Many Features Can You Cram Into An APP, Anyway????

While at Sun ‘n Fun 2015, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, took the opportunity to check up on the latest version of ForeFlight. He met up with Angela Anderson, the director of marketing for ForeFlight to get the latest information. Anderson listed a number of improvements and changes as a result of the ForeFlight 7 update. Some of these improvements include a procedure preview, downloading data is now up to 70% faster, and the ForeFlight Connect program has been expanded to include pre-flight with their ADS-B out solution. ForeFlight Connect allow

FAA IG: Efficiency Of FAA’s Air Traffic Control Towers Ranges Widely

Report Requested By The Leadership Of The House Transportation Committee

A report prepared by the FAA Inspector General's office released last week indicates that total air traffic operations handled by FAA facilities declined 19 percent between 2004 and 2013, yet FAA’s operations budget increased slightly during that time.

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Massachusetts Considers Reinstatement Tax On Airplane Sales, Parts

Tax Was Abolished In 2002

The Massachusetts legislature is considering reinstating a 6.25 percent sales tax on airplane sales, parts, and maintenance that was abolished in 2002.

AUVSI Expresses 'Disappointment' With CA Legislature

SB142 Passes The General Assembly, Which Severely Restricts UAV Flights Over Private Property

The California Assembly has passed SB 142, which would restrict UAS from flying below 350 feet over private property.

North Sea Helo Pilots Show Strong Support For Strike Action

BALPA Conducts Pilot Survey, Finds Concern About Industry Downturn

North Sea Helicopter Pilots have indicated strong support for strike action if helicopter companies do not make serious improvements in the way they deal with job losses. They have also highlighted the serious impact on safety the threat of redundancy is having.

AeroSports Update: Harrison Ford Scholarship Recipient Solos

The Harrison Ford Scholarship Is One Of Many Available From EAA To Fund Flying And Collegiate Activities

The Experimental Aircraft Association manages many aviation related scholarships, and ardent aviation enthusiast, Harrison Ford, provided a contribution to be used for the purpose of flight training.

New Jersey Man Faces Felony Charges After Shooting Down UAV

Could Face Up To 10 Years In Prison

A New Jersey Grand Jury has indicted 33-year-old Russell Percenti on charges of criminal mischief and possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose after he blasted a quadcopter out of the sky that was taking photos of a neighbor's house under construction.

Soyuz Move Sets Stage For Arrival Of New Space Station Crew

Spacecraft Will Be Moved To The Zvezda Docking Port Friday

Half of the residents of the International Space Station will take a spin around their orbital neighborhood in the Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft on Friday, Aug. 28.

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Airborne 08.26.15: New U-2?, Carter PAV Update, AK TFR Concerns

Also: Skydive Mid-Air, Classic Aero-TV, United Airlines, Forest Service Policy v Helicopters, WestJet Pilots' Association, NASA Drops Plane, Flightnow in Court

Is it possible that the concept of a manned spyplane is still valid enough to beat out drones and the satellites for the job? The Air Force is set to retire the iconic U-2 surveillance airplane, which first flew in 1955, in 2019, but now the Popular Science website is stating that the Lockheed Martin Skunkworks is considering a follow-on aircraft to the U-2 that would be stealthier and have a longer flight time. Carter Aviation Technologies, LLC is conti

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (08.27.15)

“The passage of SB 142 is further proof that it is necessary for the FAA to finalize its long awaited rules on small unmanned aircraft.” Source: AUVSI president and CEO Brian Wynne.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.27.15): Heading Hold

This describes a type of Gyro which senses rotation, and maintains direction. This is accomplished by sensing the rate of motion, and the time of motion, then compensating for the distance.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.27.15)

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