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Airborne 10.31.16: One Aviation CANADA Update, True Blue Power, Redbird 2016

Also: NBAA Honors Palmer-Hoover, Jetpack History, Piper M600, UAV Market, Triumph Group, QF-4, Hawaiian Airlines

Last summer's One Aviation announcement of a much refined new version of the Eclipse platform is reportedly coming together. While initial sales activity has been called 'encouraging' by One Aviation CEO, Alan Klapmeier, additional physical details are either being defined or confirmed. The initial aims for the airframe are being validated as the R&D team completes design development - including the requirement for 24% less runway over the Eclipse 550, less time to climb t

Klyde Morris (10.31.16)

Klyde Has An Even Lower Opinion Of USA Today Than We Do...

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Airborne 10.28.16: Third Scale B17, Part 107 Waivers, #BeLikeBob

Also: Spanwise Adaptive Wing, FAA SAFO, Gearbox Run, Raytheon Site, King Stallion, ASTM Spaceflight, GEICO Skytypers

Today, our first report starts with the question - When is FAA certification of a large scale model airplane required? The answer is - Anytime it must have a pilot on-board to fly it. This is the case with a 17 year labor of love that has reached a significant milestone in Dixon, Illinois. A one-third scale B-17G World War-Two bomber, built by Jack Bally, has received its special airworthiness certificate from the FAA, and is approved for flight testing. When the FAA issue

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.31.16): Landing Minimums

Landing Minimums The minimum visibility prescribed for landing a civil aircraft while using an instrument approach procedure. The minimum applies with other limitations set forth in 14 CFR Part 91 with respect to the Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) or Decision Height (DH) prescribed in the instrument approach procedures as follows: a. Straight-in landing minimums. A statement of MDA and visibility, or DH and visibility, required for a straight-in landing on a specified runway, or b. Circling minimums. A statement of MDA and visibility required for the circle-to-land maneuver.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.31.16)

Aero Linx: World Birdstrike Association (WBA) The mission of the WBA is to be the global voice of the national bird/wildlife strike committees and other entities, civil and military. At the same time, the WBA provides the platform for pursuing a constructive and cooperative relationship with all stakeholders. The WBA acts as the worldwide forum for the reduction of the bird/wildlife strike risk to aviation.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.31.16)

Aero-News Quote of the Day “While the loss of these legendary figures is sad news, we are honored to have an opportunity at our convention to pay tribute to the lives, and the invaluable service, of both Arnold Palmer and Bob Hoover.” Source: NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen, noting that while they had earlier dedicated the organization’s 2016 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) to American icon Arnold Palmer, the show will likewise honor the legacy of a second national treasure, Bob Hoover.