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Airborne 02.22.21: B777 Engine Failure, SnF DroneShow, Mars Video

Also: USCG Rescue, CAF Airbase Georgia, Cygnus Launch, Hillsboro Aero Academy

An elder B777-200 suffered an engine failure this past Saturday, leaving parts along the flightpath used to return after declaring an emergency. United Airlines Boeing 777-200, N772UA, was built in 1994 and on its way to Honolulu from Denver International. The catastrophic failure resulted in extensive damage to the engine housings and fairings... pieces of which were found in several locations along its return path over Broomfield, CO, to the Denver airport -- where the aircraft landed safely with no injuries to anyone

Airborne 02.19.21: MARS!!!!, 1st DA62 SurveyStar, American Legend Aircraft

Also: Join CAP-Find A Soulmate, SNPL & SIMAERO, Wichita Warbird Weekend, JetBlue Pilots

The largest, most advanced rover NASA has sent to another world touched down on Mars Thursday, after a 203-day journey traversing 293 million miles. Confirmation of the successful touchdown was announced in mission control at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California at 3:55 p.m. EST. Packed with groundbreaking technology, the Mars 2020 mission launched July 30, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Perseverance rover mission marks an ambitious first step in the effort

Airborne-Unmanned 02.17.21: CA CG Drones, Sun n Fun Droneshow, XPONENTIAL 2021

Also: Flying Taxi Concepts, K-State Poly Webinar, Silent Arrow, Russian Cargo Craft Heads For ISS

Kongsberg Geospatial has been selected by Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to conduct trials of a new long-endurance UAV surveillance system for the Canadian Coast Guard. The MartinUAV V-BAT aircraft was selected to provide the ability to combine take off and landing from the small confines aboard ship with the long endurance of a fixed-wing aircraft while carrying multiple sensors. A major feature for this year’s Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo will be the first public drone light show

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.23.21)

Aero Linx: Canadian Aerospace Medicine and Aeromedical Transport Association (CAMATA) Canadian Aerospace Medicine and Aeromedical Transport Association (CAMATA) is a national organization committed to the advancement of expertise of health and aviation professionals actively involved or interested in aerospace medicine and aeromedical transport in the fields of direct patient care, education, research, and administration. The development and delivery of quality air medical training is key to our commitment to the promotion of quality air medical services.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.23.21): Simplified Directional Facility (SDF)

Simplified Directional Facility (SDF) A NAVAID used for nonprecision instrument approaches. The final approach course is similar to that of an ILS localizer except that the SDF course may be offset from the runway, generally not more than 3 degrees, and the course may be wider than the localizer, resulting in a lower degree of accuracy.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.23.21)

“Now we finally have a front-row view to what we call ‘the seven minutes of terror’ while landing on Mars. From the explosive opening of the parachute to the landing rockets’ plume sending dust and debris flying at touchdown, it’s absolutely awe-inspiring.” Source: Michael Watkins, director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, remarking on some of the extraordinary video recently released detailing the Entry, Descent, and Landing of the Rover.