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March 18, 2021

Airborne 03.17.21: Falcon SAM STC, Alaska ANG Rescue, Fifth 2021 Spacewalk

Also: B-17 Avionics Upgrade, Fenix Air Charter Penalty, Jazz Agreement, RAA Says Industry Needs Bucks

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics has announced the company's SAM MD302 Standby Attitude Module, is STC approved on Falcon 900 A/B/C/EX Series for FAA, EASA and AFAC (Mexico) registered aircraft. The 2-inch, solid-state instrument displays attitude, altitude, airspeed, slip, vertical trend and heading information to the pilot during normal or standby operation in the event of primary instrument failure. SAM replaces the Attitude Horizon Standby, Altimeter and Standby Mach Airspeed Indicator onboard

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Airborne-Flight Training 03.11.21: SAFE v NTSB, Huge Diamond Buy, Hodges U

Also: Pan Am Flight Academy, Virtual WAI, Rod Machado eCourses, NAS Pensacola

If you were looking forward to the 2021-2022 most wanted list, well the NTSB postponed it , with no future announcements set. The agency said only it will post the new date on the NTSB Board Calendar. SAFE has long advocated for flight training reform based on educator improvement. SAFE convened the GA Pilot Training Reform Symposium in 2011 (which was extensively documented by ANN's video teams). This event led to the creation of the FAA ACS. "The MVL press release says the postponement is to let them 'further refine' the saf

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Airborne-Flight Training 03.11.21: SAFE v NTSB, Huge Diamond Buy, Hodges U

Also: Pan Am Flight Academy, Virtual WAI, Rod Machado eCourses, NAS Pensacola

If you were looking forward to the 2021-2022 most wanted list, well the NTSB postponed it , with no future announcements set. The agency said only it will post the new date on the NTSB Board Calendar. SAFE has long advocated for flight training reform based on educator improvement. SAFE convened the GA Pilot Training Reform Symposium in 2011 (which was extensively documented by ANN's video teams). This event led to the creation of the FAA ACS. "The MVL press release says the postponement is to let them 'further refine' the saf

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Airborne 03.15.21: CAF $$$ Grant, Ipanema Ag-Plane, Sun 'n Fun 2021 Stringers

Also: 1st Female Italian Navy Strike Fighter Pilot, Federal Air Surgeon, 737 MAX Order, WAI Concludes

The Commemorative Air Force has announced a generous $500,000 matching grant from the Ray Foundation to aid in funding the Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center at the CAF’s headquarters in Dallas. The Ray Foundation will match all funds raised dollar-for-dollar, up to $500,000, received through December 31, 2021. The CAF has raised $13 million against a campaign goal of $14 million. The gift comes as construction of the Education Center nears completion this spring. The Henry B. Tipp

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.18.21)

Aero Linx: The Rhode Island Pilots Association The Rhode Island Pilots Association has more than 300 members in and around the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. As a member of RIPA, you can both participate with and benefit from us. We are here to promote the mutual benefit and welfare of our members as a part of the aviation community. We: Promote aviation safety Exchange information among our members as well as the general public concerning the aviation industry and general aviation Foster good will and camaraderie among our members Assist our members with issues relative to general aviation <

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.18.21): Circle-To-Land Maneuver

Circle-To-Land Maneuver A maneuver initiated by the pilot to align the aircraft with a runway for landing when a straight-in landing from an instrument approach is not possible or is not desirable. At tower controlled airports, this maneuver is made only after ATC authorization has been obtained and the pilot has established required visual reference to the airport.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.18.21)

“We had students from various backgrounds, including five who had completed their initial flight training and two who had earned their private pilot’s license. This is a great program for students who want to go fly heavy aircraft in Air Mobility Command, or who want to go fly certain aircraft in special operations or in Air Combat Command.” Source: Lt. Col. Eric Peterson, 99th Flying Training Squadron commander, explaining details about how seven Airmen made history as the first “Accelerated Path to Wings” program graduated and they transitioned from students to Air Force pilots during a ceremony March 12.

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