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February 21, 2012

FAASTeam Approves Latest CFI/DPE Forum

SAFE Delivers Presentation On Takeoff And Initial Climb

The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) recently delivered another in its series of twelve “Seminar-in-a-Box” (SIB) products for use by the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam). The SIBs are designed to facilitate interactive discussion among instructors, examiners, and FAASTeam members on topics related to flight training and accident prevention. They further encourage the sharing of best practices in an effort to reduce the fatal accident rate.

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Both Pilots Survive California Mid-Air

Night Collision Between Bonanza, R22 Causes Minor Injuries

ANN is thankful to report that a collision between a Beechcraft Bonanza and a Robinson R22 near Rio Vista Municipal Airport in California Sunday night produced an unusual result for a mid-air - no fatalities. KTXL-TV reports the R22 came down in a field on Sherman Island, while the plane made it 30 more miles, and landed at the Byron airport.

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ForeFlight Launches Mobile Account Management Portal

ForeFlight Manage Geared To Individual Pilots And Corporate Flight Departments

An online portal for individual and business aviation customers has been rolled out by ForeFlight that provides access to account information and ForeFlight Mobile pilot and device management tools. Called 'ForeFlight Manage', it is available now to ForeFlight Mobile customers.

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NTSB Prelim Released In Training Incident

Pilot Simulating Power-Off Landing Landed Short, Hit A Hidden Object

Consider this a story that things aren't always what they appear to be. A flight instructor who thought it would be ... instructive ... to allow his BFR candidate to land short of the runway during a simulated power-off landing wound up with a damaged airplane, and probably ego as well. Fortunately, the airplane was the only thing damaged in this incident. Both of the pilots walked away uninjured.

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GE Aviation Expands Its U.S. Network Of Operations

Three New GE Facilities Are Part Of $580 Million Investment

With its global business base growing, GE Aviation is expanding its manufacturing and research & development footprints in the United States with three new facilities to open by 2013. GE Aviation's production rates are expected to grow from approximately 3,000 commercial and military engine deliveries in 2011 to 3,400 deliveries in 2012, and 3,800 deliveries in 2013.

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Virginia Festival Of Flight Announces 'Parade Of Flight'

New Event Responds To Attendees Requests

After 14 successful years, the Virginia Aviation Council is adding what it hopes will be a crowd pleasing flying event to their popular Virginia Regional Festival of Flight. Surveys have shown that attendees want to see more aircraft in flight in addition to static displays. So this year, a Directed Parade of Flight will take place on Saturday, April 28 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm at the Suffolk Executive Airport (KSFQ).

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LightSquared Defaults On Inmarsat Payment

Had Owed The UK-Based Satellite Spectrum Owner Over $56 Million

LightSquared has reportedly defaulted on a $56.25 million payment to UK-based Inmarsat, and in keeping in character, has partly blamed the satellite provider and spectrum owner for the move.

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