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January 09, 2012

ANN Special Feature: Do Glass Panels Make Better Pilots? - 01.09.12

ANN's Paul Plack talks with CFI Bob Miller of Over The Airwaves about whether the proliferation of glass cockpits, even in small LSAs, will make a difference in general aviation safety.

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NTSB Prelim: WILD Citation VII Ride Indicated Serious Control Issues

Aircraft Responded Poorly To Control Inputs

There are few more fear-inducing issues, in-flight, than an aircraft that does not seem to be responding to control. A 1995 Citation VII exhibited just such issues on a December 28th flight starting and ending in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The crew worked through a number of scenario before getting the aircraft on the ground but based on the limited data here, this flight could have gone FAR worse. We're looking forward to more data as to what caused the issues this crew experienced. The flight was reportedly in the air just a tad over ten minutes...

Claims 30 Percent Increased Performance Over Design Baseline

The next-generation Eurocopter EC175 will incorporate significantly increased range and payload capacity when it enters service at the end of this year, and the company says will be the first seven metric ton-category helicopter delivered with such capabilities.

If Awarded, Contract Would Be For 15 Aircraft, Five Options

Bell Helicopter said Thursday that it has been selected by the Turkish National Police from a field of several companies to enter final negotiations for an award for 15 Bell 429s with an option for five additional aircraft. “This selection represents the culmination of the efforts of a dedicated team at Bell Helicopter in collaboration with our independent representative, Saran Group, Inc., located in Turkey,” said Larry Roberts, senior vice president for Bell Helicopter’s Commercial Business.

Wants Vintage Helos To Display At Heli-Expo In Dallas

Helicopter Foundation International is looking for heritage aircraft to display at this year’s Heli-Expo in Dallas, Texas, to help highlight the importance of early rotorcraft to our industry. Heritage aircraft are defined as rotorcraft built in or before 1955, no longer in production, and that were able to sustain vertical flight.