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May 26, 2023

Aero-TV: Rotor X’s Phoenix A600 Turbo Helicopter

… and Dragon eVTOL

Chander, Arizona-based Rotor X Aircraft Manufacturing Company is a maker of uniquely innovative, eminently capable, singularly stylish kit rotorcraft. The company’s Phoenix A600 Turbo is a two-seat conventional helicopter featuring a two-blade main-rotor and an aft boom-mounted anti-torque-rotor. The aircraft’s ovular fuselage affords pilots excellent forward, lateral, and downward visibility and is supported by a twin-skid undercarriage. The $118,000 for which the Phoenix A600 Turbo kit retails includes an MGL Avionics EFIS suite with GPS, and an all-new 180-horsepower turbocharged engine featuring dual electro

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Airborne-Flight Training 05.18.23: Young Eagle Day, Vulcanair, Amerijet Contract

Also: OSH Youth Programs, FAPA Event, WestJet 72-Hour Strike Notice, Citation Sim

Dreams will take flight for young people during the 30th annual International Young Eagles Day to be observed Saturday, 10 June 2023. The yearly event is undertaken to encourage all EAA members and chapters to participate in the Young Eagles program, thereby passing the challenges and rewards of aviation on to a new generation. The Vulcanair V1 is shaping up to be more efficient than before now that the design sees a freshly revamped cowling, providing cooler head temps and lower fuel burn than the original spec. Following three-years of negotiations, Amerijet International pilo

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Airborne-Flight Training 05.18.23: Young Eagle Day, Vulcanair, Amerijet Contract

Also: OSH Youth Programs, FAPA Event, WestJet 72-Hour Strike Notice, Citation Sim

Dreams will take flight for young people during the 30th annual International Young Eagles Day to be observed Saturday, 10 June 2023. The yearly event is undertaken to encourage all EAA members and chapters to participate in the Young Eagles program, thereby passing the challenges and rewards of aviation on to a new generation. The Vulcanair V1 is shaping up to be more efficient than before now that the design sees a freshly revamped cowling, providing cooler head temps and lower fuel burn than the original spec. Following three-years of negotiations, Amerijet International pilo

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Klyde Morris (05.22.23)

Klyde's Cohorts Were Ready To Settle For Just A Little Over A $Billion

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 05.17.23: Russian Intercepts, Honeywell Anthem, MASSIVE UAL Picket

Also: KIA WWII Airman Returns, FAA Does Less, TBP Lithium For PC-12, ERAU Rocketry

On 14 May, NORAD disclosed that U.S. fighter jets had intercepted six Russian aircraft operating within the boundaries of the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). The intercepted Russian aircraft included TU-95 “Bear” bombers, IL-78 aerial tankers; and Su-35 “Flanker” fighter jets. Honeywell Aerospace’s Pilatus PC-12 test aircraft has successfully completed the first test flight of the company’s Anthem integrated flight deck. Although Honeywell Anthem has been in flight test for more than a year and has accumulated upwards of 120 ho

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.26.23)

Aero Linx: HC-130J Combat King II

The HC-130J replaces HC-130P/Ns as the only dedicated fixed-wing Personnel Recovery platform in the Air Force inventory. It is an extended-range version of the C-130J Hercules transport.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.26.23): Sail Back

Sail Back

A maneuver during high wind conditions (usually with power off) where float plane movement is controlled by water rudders/opening and closing cabin doors. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.26.23)

“This vital legislation will ensure the NOTAM system operates with the most up-to-date technology available to make it more resilient and create a safer National Airspace System (NAS) for all operators.” Source: NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen, applauding the Congressional passage of the NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023.

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