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October 08, 2009

ANN Special Feature: Allen Silver, Parachutes 101 - 10.08.09

ANN's Paul Plack talks with Master Rigger Allen Silver to dispell a few myths about parachutes, both the skydiving kind, and the emergency kind.

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Airborne Law Enforcement Group Accepts $10,000 From American Eurocopter

Three Law Enforcement Airborne Units Will Benefit

During the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) convention in Denver, Colorado, Tuesday, the Airborne Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (ALEAC) accepted a $10,000 donation from American Eurocopter. The donation will be used to offset the cost of law enforcement air unit accreditation.

Large-Cabin, Mid-Range Business Jet On Track For Customer Deliveries in 2011

Hot on the heels of the Savannah, GA G650 debut, Gulfstream Aerospace and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) rolled out the all-new, super mid-size Gulfstream G250 at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel Tuesday. The large-cabin, mid-range G250 remains on schedule for customer deliveries in 2011.

But County Officials Say They May Not Accept The Money

Montgomery County Maryland, just northwest of Washington, DC. has received a federal grant of $250,000 to jump start its police helicopter program, but county officials have said they may not accept the money.

Steve Masters Summarizes the Farewell to the Bend, Oregon Community

On the weekend of August 28th, 2009, Lancair/Columbia/Corvalis 300/350/400 owners arrived in Bend, Oregon for the final Bend Reunion Fly-In. The bittersweet gathering followed Cessna’s difficult decision on April 29th of this year to close the former Columbia facility and move all factory operations to Wichita, Kansas in response to the harsh economic climate. Steve Masters, President of the Cessna Advanced Aircraft Club, explained that the reunion provided owners with one last opportunity to show support and gratitude for the Bend community before the move.

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Aero-TV: Flight Tip of the Week - Tom Turner, Addressing Fuel Mishaps Pt. 1

Turner Explains the Statistics, Preventative Efforts Regarding Fuel Incidents

Fuel exhaustion and fuel starvation are two of the most preventable causal factors leading to incidents in the general aviation community. Tom Turner, Manager of Technical Services for the American Bonanza Society and leading instructor for FlightSafety, Bonanza’s international pilot training program, has dedicated a significant effort to understanding what factors lead to this seemingly simple, but dangerous piloting mistake.

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Civil Air Patrol To Receive NBAA Al Ueltschi Award

Presented Annually For Humanitarian Leadership

The NBAA announced Wednesday that the Civil Air Patrol will be presented with the NBAA Al Ueltschi Humanitarian Award in recognition of the organization's efforts to provide disaster relief for people and communities in times of crisis.

Purpose Is To Share Skills And Knowledge With Local Partners

During the official visit of the French President to Kazakhstan, EADS and Eurocopter signed a cooperation agreement with the sovereign wealth fund SAMRUK-KAZYNA to create a public-private joint venture in Kazakhstan, for the purpose of developing helicopter activities.