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Airborne 09.12.14: Alan Klapmeier's $10M Win, OWW Progress, 3rd Class Update

Also: Zero-G Engine Repo, Collier Trophy, EAA Addresses FAA Hangar Use, CAF's Dallas Air Expo

While it comes as no surprise to those of us that have had to deal with Cirrus Aircraft's negative tactics and behaviors, a judge in Hennepin County, Minnesota last month dismissed post-trial motions filed by Cirrus Industries following a jury verdict that awarded $10 million to Alan Klapmeier last March. The actual judgment was posted this week by the court. During the week of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014, thousands of people had a hand in building EAA’s One Week Wonder Zenith CH 750 Cruzer. During the ensuing weeks a handful of pilots have completed the

Klyde Morris 09.12.14

Now We Know Why Zif's The Boss, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 09.10.14: CSeries Flies Again, Reno Tragedy, GA Fuel Update

Also: New Osprey Engines Wanted, Red Bull Air Race, Retired Hueys, Atlanta Warbird Weekend, Congressman Petri on Aero-TV!

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has confirmed to ANN that the CSeries aircraft resumed flight testing with flight test vehicle number two taking flight Sunday at Bombardier's facility in Mirabel, Quebec. The flight follows an in-depth review and analysis of the engine-related incident that occurred during stationary ground maintenance testing involving CSeries flight test aircraft number 1 on May 29. The investigation into the crash of a Reno air racer continues. It is confirmed that the airplane in question was the experimental Spor

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (09.12.14)

"This specious production appears to have ignored the factual information provided by Boeing and instead based the majority of its reporting on unnamed sources pursuing their own agendas and a disgruntled former employee engaged in a legal dispute with Boeing." Source: Statement released by Boeing prior to the airing of a documentary on Al Jazeera English focused on the development and production of the Dreamliner.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.12.14): Intercooler

A device used to reduce the temperatures of the compressed air before it enters the fuel metering device.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.12.14)

National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR)

Since its inception in 1985, National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University has made a name for itself as the most capable university-based aviation research center in the United States.