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August 20, 2014

Airborne 08.20.14: Unstable FAA Software, Pilots Can't Share, Hurricane Hunters

Also: New CAP Boss, Eclipse Fights Slow Economy, Skyport, MGL Upgrades, Lee Bottom Fly-In

The Department of Transportation Inspector General has issued a memo to the FAA Administrator pointing out weaknesses in the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) being deployed at 11 major airports around the country. The concept seems fairly simple. Private pilots would offer extra seats in their airplanes through the AirPooler app and website, and the passengers would help offset some of the expenses of making the trip. AirPooler would calculate the shared cost, bill the passenger, and collect a small transaction fee for offering the service.

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Airborne 08.20.14: Unstable FAA Software, Pilots Can't Share, Hurricane Hunters

Also: New CAP Boss, Eclipse Fights Slow Economy, Skyport, MGL Upgrades, Lee Bottom Fly-In

 

The Department of Transportation Inspector General has issued a memo to the FAA Administrator pointing out weaknesses in the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) being deployed at 11 major airports around the country. The concept seems fairly simple. Private pilots would offer extra seats in their airplanes through the AirPooler app and website, and the passengers would help offset some of the expenses of making the trip. AirPooler would calculate the shared cost, bill the passenger, and collect a small transaction fee for offering the service. However, the FAA said that by posting specific flights and costs on its website, AirPooler was helping t

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Montana Governor Declares August ‘General Aviation Appreciation Month’

State Has 121 Public-Use Airport Serving 4,000 Resident Pilots

Montana Governor Steve Bullock has declared August "General Aviation Appreciation Month" in the state.

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Virgin America Announces Appointment Of Vice President - Flight Ops

Brad Thomann Will Oversee Flight Training, Flight Standards, Other Functions

Virgin America, the award-winning domestic airline, today announces the appointment of Brad Thomann as Vice President - Flight Operations effective immediately. Thomann, who has over 30 years of experience in civil and military aviation, will oversee the California-based airline's technical and administrative Flight Operations functions including Flight Training, Flight Operations Engineering, Flight Standards, Flight Crew Communications, Flight Crew Resources and the Chief Pilot's Office. 

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Orbital Completes Third Cargo Delivery Mission To ISS

Next Operational Mission Scheduled For Launch In Mid-October

Orbital Sciences Corporation has completed its third cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station in the past 10 months, including the initial demonstration flight completed in October 2013 and the first two operational missions under the company’s $1.9 billion Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract with NASA.

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Heathrow Officials Say UK Losing Out On Airport Businesses

Declaration In Response To Manufacturers' Call For Permanent Infrastructure Authority

A paper published Monday by the UK manufacturers organization EEF calls for the creation of a permanent UK Infrastructure Authority to address the nation’s long term strategic infrastructure requirements, bring coherence to debates on infrastructure challenges and encourage vitally needed investment to support growth and competitiveness.

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San Diego's Spark Aerial Exceeds Kickstarter Goal

UC-San Diego Grads To Launch Quadcopter Training Video Series

The FAA's objections to the use of UAVs for "commercial" purposes such as aerial photography has not deterred investors in Spark Aerial's kickstarter campaign from pushing the startup company past its funding goal.

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Twin Galileos Meet, Ready For Thursday Launch

Final Functional Testing Complete At Spaceport In French Guiana

Final functional testing of Europe’s twin Galileo navigation satellites has been completed at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, on track for launch this Thursday. The fuelling of the two satellites, allowing them to fine-tune their orbits and maintain their altitude over the course of their 12-year lifetimes, took place on August 7–8.

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Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor Event Draws 12,000 Attendees

'Biggest Little Airshow In Hawaii' Featured Model Aircraft, Warbird Overflights

Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor's popular Remote-Control "Biggest Little Airshow in Hawaii" was back bigger than ever this year.

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GPIM Spacecraft To Validate Use Of 'Green' Propellant

Will Be The First U.S. Test Of The Fuel Intended To Replace Toxic Hydrazine

Milestone progress is being made in readying NASA’s Green Propellant Infusion Mission (GPIM) for launch in 2016, a smallsat designed to test the unique attributes of a high-performance, non-toxic, “green” fuel on orbit.

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Sunday Chicago Air And Water Show Cancelled

Had Been Delayed Three Hours By Low Clouds, Fog

Sunday was apparently not a perfect day for an air show in Chicago. A thick fog on the city's lakefront delayed the Chicago Air And Water Show by three hours before officials pulled the plug on the event.

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Aero-TV: The CubCrafters Attitude – Finding Solutions While Others Find Problems

CubCrafters Is Growing... And In A 'Down' Industry -- Find Out How

 

While at EAA AirVenture 2014, ANN’s Michael Maya Charles stopped to talk with John Whitish, the Marketing Manager for CubCrafters. Charles started off with the comment that the CubCrafters product line seems to be expanding in a period of time that other facets of general aviation have been in the decline.

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Airborne 08.18.14: FAA v UAVs-Again, KidVenture14!, ARSA Sez FAA Over-Reaching

Also: AquaPacer!, ProAdvantage, S Korea's Astro Shortage, More Aero-Diesel Growth Expected

What seems like a good idea for real estate brokers and property buyers is not going to be allowed by the FAA. The nation's largest residential real estate brokerage group has advised its members not only to stop flying UAVs to get video and aerial images of their listings ... but also to stop using images and video they have already obtained, even from outside sources. The KidVenture area at EAA AirVenture 2014 celebrated its 16th year with record numbers of attendance and volunteer hours. Numbers were so significant that KidVenture volunteers ran out of project

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Aero-TV: The CubCrafters Attitude – Finding Solutions While Others Find Problems

CubCrafters Is Growing... And In A 'Down' Industry -- Find Out How

While at EAA AirVenture 2014, ANN’s Michael Maya Charles stopped to talk with John Whitish, the Marketing Manager for CubCrafters. Charles started off with the comment that the CubCrafters product line seems to be expanding in a period of time that other facets of general aviation have been in the decline.

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Seven Aviation Groups Urge Rapid Review Of Aeromedical Reform

Letter Sent To Secretary Anthony Foxx Regarding Third Class Medical Issue

Seven GA groups have sent a letter to US DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx urging him to complete the review of the FAA’s NPRM regarding third-class medical certification reform within the next 30 days and then open it to public comment.

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FAA Issues NOTAM For Syrian Airspace

Restricts U.S. Operators From Flying In The Damascus Flight Information Region

The FAA has issued a new NOTAM restricting U.S. operators from flying in the Damascus Flight Information Region, which includes all of Syria. This replaces the current NOTAM in place that strongly advises U.S. operators against flying in that airspace and requires them to contact the FAA before they operate in that airspace.

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Congressional Letters Support Federal Contract Towers

NBAA Praises Lawmakers Who Back The Program

As Congress moves toward determining federal funding levels for fiscal year 2015, and begins work on FAA reauthorization legislation, aviation stakeholders are expressing renewed concerns about the preservation of 252 federal contract towers (FCTs). Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate recently sent letters to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta reiterating congressional support for the program.

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PA Announces Investments In 20 Airports

State Grants Will Upgrade Facilities, Support More Than 8,400 Jobs

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett announced Monday that a $3.4 million state investment will improve safety and operations at 20 Pennsylvania airports that support more than 8,400 jobs.

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AeroSports Update: Big Bend Balloon Bash

The Skies Will Be Filled With Colorful Balloons Over Alpine Texas On Labor Day Weekend, And All Are Welcome For This Free Event

Since 1987, the Big Bend Balloon Bash has been held at the Alpine-Casparis Airport in Alpine, Texas. Activities for this event start on Saturday, August 30th, and run through Labor Day. The neat thing about the Big Bend Balloon Bash is that it is free for everyone to attend.

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Ferguson, MO TFR Extended To August 25

FAA Put The Flight Restriction In Place To 'Provide A Safe Environment For Law Enforcement Activities'

The FAA has extended a TFR initially put in place over Ferguson, MO on August 12 following the shooting of a black teenager by a white police officer.

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Scorpion Participates in USNORTHCOM’s Vigilant Guard Exercise

Marks The Beginning Of Operational Testing For The Textron Airland Airplane

The Scorpion aircraft has completed operations in support of Vigilant Guard 2014, a Northern Command and Kansas National Guard training exercise demonstrating the capabilities of emergency response agencies at all levels of government, both military and civil.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (08.20.14)

"No other issue comes close in importance to GA pilots." Source: EAA Chairman Jack Pelton. Seven GA groups have signed a letter urging DOT Secretary Foxx to quickly review the FAA's NPRM on the Third Class Medical.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.20.14): False Horizon

Inaccurate visual information for aligning the aircraft, caused by various natural and geometric formations that disorient the pilot from the actual horizon.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.20.14)

Fearless Aeronca Aviators

A webpage dedicated to those intrepid pilots who fly or are intrigued by Aeronca Champs, Chiefs, Sedans and similar aircraft.

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