Incredibly Entertaining, STOL Demos and Competitions Have Become All The Rage
STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) Competitions show another side of flight, showcase the skill, and precision of pilots who have mastered the art of flying low and slow -- so it was a natural event to offer at this year’s SnF gathering. Demonstrations were hosted all week of the National STOL Competition Series during the SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo! The National STOL Competition uses a fixed line that competitors must land beyond, and their distance is recorded when their tires stop. For takeoffs, pilots start on the line and take off in the sh
Also: French Air Force PC-21s, FAA Space Safety Office, Starliner Part 2, Allied Pilots Association
On Tuesday, Blue Origin successfully completed New Shepard’s first human flight on the 52nd anniversary of the first moon landing, with four private citizens onboard. The crew included Jeff Bezos, Mark Bezos, Wally Funk and Oliver Daemen, who all officially became astronauts when they passed the 62+ mile high Kármán Line, the internationally recognized boundary of space (and significantly higher than the Virgin Galactic flight). Upon landing, the astronauts were greeted by their families and Blue Origin’s ground operations team
Aero Linx: The UK Flight Safety Committee
The UK Flight Safety Committee is an unincorporated association of professionals dedicated to the improvement of Commercial Aviation Safety. Members meet regularly to exchange safety information and to examine ways to improve safety and to avoid incidents and accidents. Executive Summaries identify key safety issues raised at recent UKFSC Safety Information Exchange Meetings.
Severe Weather Avoidance Plan (SWAP)
An approved plan to minimize the affect of severe weather on traffic flows in impacted terminal and/or ARTCC areas. A SWAP is normally implemented to provide the least disruption to the ATC system when flight through portions of airspace is difficult or impossible due to severe weather.
“The Carus family is continuing its rich aviation history with the acquisition of Carver Aero in 2019. Carver Aero’s purpose is to create greater opportunity for people in small towns through aviation. The TravelAir is reminiscent of the last 100 years of aviation. Carver Aero is pioneering a path to the next 100 years by recreating the wonder and inclusion of small town aviation.”
Source: Peter Limberger, a co-founder of CL Enterprises, the family holding company for Carver Aero—with which the Travel Air has a unique history with the family.
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