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May 12, 2015

Airborne 05.12.15: PC-24 1st Flight, EMS Pilot Safety, 1st Female F35 Pilot

Also: Aero-Calendar, Airport Victory, Lackland Honors Tuskegee, NetJets Pilots, CSeries Launch, AirMap For UAVs, Hot Air Balloons

As of yesterday, when you think of corporate transportation in a Pilatus, it might not be a turboprop. The first Pilatus PC-24 took off on its maiden flight on Monday from Buochs airport. The twin-engine business jet lifted off in just under 2,000 feet and climbed to 10,000 feet in around three minutes. It flew across central Switzerland for a total of 55 minutes and, according to reports, the flight went exactly as planned. The National EMS Pilot Association is referred to as

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Airborne 05.12.15: PC-24 1st Flight, EMS Pilot Safety, 1st Female F35 Pilot

Also: Aero-Calendar, Airport Victory, Lackland Honors Tuskegee, NetJets Pilots, CSeries Launch, AirMap For UAVs, Hot Air Balloons

As of yesterday, when you think of corporate transportation in a Pilatus, it might not be a turboprop. The first Pilatus PC-24 took off on its maiden flight on Monday from Buochs airport. The twin-engine business jet lifted off in just under 2,000 feet and climbed to 10,000 feet in around three minutes. It flew across central Switzerland for a total of 55 minutes and, according to reports, the flight went exactly as planned. The National EMS Pilot Association is referred to as NEMSPA. They have been working to address the concerns of EMS helicopters unintentionally flying into instrument meteorological conditions, which is the leading cause of EMS hel

Aero-TV: ‘Agreeable’ Fly-By-Wire – Sagem’s Active Side Stick Program

Fly By Wire Is No Longer Just For Fighter Jets And Airliners!

This video addresses the subject of active side sticks for aircraft with fly-by-wire control systems. NBAA2014 was the place to get the latest information on this technology, and ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, spent some time at Sagem Avionics Division talking with Phillipe Arnaud, the vice president of sales and marketing, about their entry into this high technology field.

Airborne 05.11.15: 1Q/15 GA Sales Disappoint, New A400M Lost, LEAP-1B Flt Test

Also: F1FPV, Aeromobil Accident, FAA Dictates Media Policy, CSeries, MAF In Nepal, Chicago's NEW Heliport

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has published its first quarter 2015 aircraft shipment results and to say the least, they’re a stunning disappointment. The general aviation industry shipped 678 aircraft in the first three months of the year for a total value of $5.3 billion. An A400M, due to be delivered to the Turkish Air Force within weeks, went down during a shakedown test flight with a crew of six aboard on Saturday. The accident occurred right after departure from Seville's San Pab

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.12.15)

“This is a tool that will help pilots make better decisions when faced with deteriorating weather conditions and will ultimately save lives.” Source: Kurt Williams, president of NEMSPA.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.12.15): Controlled Flight Into Terrain

CFIT happens when an aircraft, which is airworthy and under the control of the flight crew, is flown unintentionally into terrain, obstacles or water, usually without the crew being aware.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.12.15)

New England Air Museum

The New England Air Museum is dedicated to the teaching and preservation of aviation history and technology especially in regard to Connecticut's contributions.

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