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Airborne 08.18.14: FAA v UAVs-Again, KidVenture14!, ARSA Sez FAA Over-Reaching

Also: AquaPacer!, ProAdvantage, S Korea's Astro Shortage, More Aero-Diesel Growth Expected

What seems like a good idea for real estate brokers and property buyers is not going to be allowed by the FAA. The nation's largest residential real estate brokerage group has advised its members not only to stop flying UAVs to get video and aerial images of their listings ... but also to stop using images and video they have already obtained, even from outside sources. The KidVenture area at EAA AirVenture 2014 celebrated its 16th year with record numbers of attendance and volunteer hours. Numbers were so significant that KidVenture volunteers ran out of project

Klyde Morris (08.18.14)

Klyde Just Can't Get With The Force...

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Airborne 08.15.14: Bearhawk LSA, Legacy 500 Cert, BIG Pilatus Order

Also: VA UAS Site Operational, Airplane v Bullet, Pleasant OSH14 Surprises, Panthera Spins, China's Lunar Plans

Bearhawk owner Mark Goldberg has completed the first Bearhawk LSA quick-build kit. Goldberg’s aircraft was present at AirVenture-Oshkosh this year. His Bearhawk LSA was readily identified by its bright red and silver Oratex covering. Goldberg’s Bearhawk LSA completed the journey from Texas to Oshkosh in 9.7 hours of flight time. Cruise speeds during the flight varied from 98 miles per hour burning 4.5 gallons per hour to 118 miles per hour using 6 gallons per hour. The Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency has granted type certification

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.18.14)

Aero Linx: The Twin Cessna Flyer Organization The Twin Cessna Flyer organization is dedicated to safety, preservation and the economical operation of piston-powered twin engine Cessna aircraft (except the 337 series). Through the monthly magazine, periodic seminars, technical assistance and networking among members, we help Twin Cessna owners around the world utilize and enjoy their aircraft to the fullest.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.18.14): Albedo

Albedo The ratio of the amount of radiation reflected from an object's surface compared to the amount that strikes it. This varies according to the texture, color, and expanse of the object's surface and is reported in percentage. Surfaces with high albedo include sand and snow, while low albedo rates include forests and freshly turned earth.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (08.18.14)

"These are the most challenging objects we will ever have in the lab for study, and it is a triumph that we have made as much progress in their analysis as we have." Source: Michael Zolensky, curator of the Stardust laboratory at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston and coauthor of the Science paper, commenting on seven rare, microscopic interstellar dust particles that date to the beginnings of the solar system are among the samples collected by scientists who have been studying the payload from NASA's Stardust spacecraft since its return to Earth in 2006.