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March 02, 2015

Airborne 03.02.15: UAL Pilot Warning, WWII Flyover, RAF Aids In WV

Also: Blue Angels, Fuel Taxes, Twirly Birds, Bell 429WG, Delta Selects GoGo

It’s common for airlines to issue numerous safety notice to flight crews, but United Airlines issued a notice that became a topic with the national media. The two-page memo reportedly did not provide specific flight information, but contained blunt language that said there was strong evidence of lapses in discipline, poor cockpit communication, and lack of coordination among flight crews. The flight path for the "Arsenal of Democracy" flight planned for May 8th in Washington, D.C. has been announced by the event's organizers. In r

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Airborne 03.02.15: HAI, UAL Pilot Warning, WWII Flyover, RAF Aids In WV

Also: Blue Angels, Fuel Taxes, Twirly Birds, Bell 429WG, Delta Selects GoGo

It’s common for airlines to issue numerous safety notice to flight crews, but United Airlines issued a notice that became a topic with the national media. The two-page memo reportedly did not provide specific flight information, but contained blunt language that said there was strong evidence of lapses in discipline, poor cockpit communication, and lack of coordination among flight crews. The flight path for the "Arsenal of Democracy" flight planned for May 8th in Washington, D.C. has been announced by the event's organizers. In recognition of the 70th anniversary Victory in Europe Day, the World War II Victory Capitol Flyover will include 15 historically sequenced warbird formations that

Aero-TV: Don’t Be Fuelish – Premier’s Cessna/Piper Centurion Upgrades

Jet A Powered Skyhawks and Pipers Offer Significant Fuel Savings

While at Sun ‘n Fun 2014, ANN visited with Art Spengler, the Vice President of Operations for Premier Aircraft Sales. In this interview we find out that what’s old can also be new. The Cessna 172 is one of the most popular airplanes in general aviation. However if you want to buy a new one, the price can be a factor that scares you away. Premier aircraft sales has found a way to take older model Cessna 172’s and not only bring them up to date but, in some aspects, make them better than a factory new version of the airp

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Klyde Morris (03.02.15)

Klyde Fears FAA's Enforcement Objectives...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 02.27.15: CS300 Flies, Nimoy Goes West, NTSB's Hart OK'd, PBOR II

Also: Bell 505 Update, Mooney Update, UAV Hysteria, AAR Sells Telair, True Blue Power, More UAV Waivers, Flyers Rights

The Bombardier CSeries CS300 airliner made its first flight today from Montreal's Mirabel airport. After a weather cancellation Thursday and nearly hour's delay this morning, the CS300 took off at 1100, ET, after dealing with an issue with the flight test monitoring system. Once fixed, C-FFDK took off from runway 24 without any problems and engaged in a 'picture perfect' 5 hour test flight. ANN also just learned of the passing of Science Fiction TV/Movie Icon, Leonard Nimoy, whose 'Mr. Spock' c

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.02.15): Standard Atmosphere

Standard Atmosphere Atmospheric conditions in which (1) the air is a dry, perfect gas; (2) the temperature at sea level is 59° F. (15° C.); (3) the pressure at sea level (or reduced to sea level) is 29.92 inches of Hg; and (4) the temperature gradient is approximately 3.5° F. per 1,000-foot change in altitude.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.02.15)

Aero Linx: Professional Helicopter Pilot's Association PHPA Mission Statement: Promote safety and understanding among helicopter pilots; Coordinate efforts towards improving communications, methods of operation within the airspace system, or any other area that will contribute to the safety and education of all pilots; Provide a forum for identifying and seeking resolution to local problems of interest to the membership; Promote community relations between the public and the helicopter industry.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (03.02.15)

“The FAA’s acceptance of our RWMI DHC-6-300HG/-400HG STC certification methodology is a key milestone that ensures our path to final approval is clearly identified. Additionally, we have satisfactorily completed our FAA approved landing gear drop testing, flight loads analysis, and, now, we are ready to effect aircraft modifications and move ahead with our flight testing phase. The Standard Commuter Category STC addresses a typical Twin Otter operator’s need for as much payload as possible and, of course, for increasing revenue.” Source: John A. Zublin, President and CEO of Ikhana, following the FAA acceptance of Ikhana Aircraft Services G-1 Issue Paper outlining Ikhana’s approach for certifying thei

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