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Airborne 12.04.17: 10000th RV!!!, EAA Scholarships, ALPA v Drones

Also: AMA Partners w/NIFA, Tyndall RPAs, A330-800 Starts Final Assembly, Second NH90 Sea Lion Flies

Van’s Aircraft tells ANN that David Porter recently reported the first flight of his RV-7 and became the official 10,000th Van's RV aircraft to transition from a collection of parts and take to the skies. Vans says it’s "official" because there are certainly more than 10,000 flying, but they simply don't know about all of them. The stats are intriguing... Porter's Serial number 74311 (the 4311th RV-7/7A empennage kit sold) is the 1,662nd RV-7 to fly. It’s fairly typically equipped for a

Klyde Morris (12.04.17)

Klyde Sets Up SpaceX Against the Florida DMV...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 12.01.17: ThunderBird Boss Fired, Wingsuit Flight, Aeroprakt Milestone

Also: Russia Loses 19 Satellites, Pilot Faults Power Company, US CBP, Quinte Int'l Airshow Canceled

The US Air Force has removed Lt. Col. Jason Heard as the commander of the Thunderbirds demonstration team. Heard was dismissed on November 20th, but the official announcement came Wednesday. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, commander of the service’s 57th Wing, cited a lost of confidence in Lt. Col. Heard's “leadership and risk management style." Leavitt said that the decision was incredibly difficult, "but one that is ultimately in the best interests of the Thunderbird team. I am personally grateful for

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.04.17)

Aero Linx: The Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa NPC (CAASA) The Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa NPC (CAASA) is a non-profit organisation formed in 1944 to promote and protect the commercial interest of the general aviation industry in South African Aviation. Our member companies include airport operators, non-scheduled operators, business aircraft operators, flying training organisations, aircraft maintenance companies and companies offering a whole range of supporting and retail services. If you are a company trading or operating in general aviation, then you should be a member of CAASA.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.04.17): Minimum Fuel

Minimum Fuel Indicates that an aircraft’s fuel supply has reached a state where, upon reaching the destination, it can accept little or no delay. This is not an emergency situation but merely indicates an emergency situation is possible should any undue delay occur.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.04.17)

“The tremendous response to our 2014 One Week Wonder build led us to bring back the project in 2018. Thousands of people became part of the builder’s logbook in 2014 by pulling a rivet or assisting in another stage of construction. In addition, thousands more discovered the methods and skills that go into building a safe, fun personal airplane. We know that experience will be even better at Oshkosh next year.” Source: Charlie Becker, EAA’s director of communities and chapters, commenting on the announcement that this year's AirVenture will feature another 'One Week Wonder' SportPlane building program/demonstration.