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February 07, 2012

FAA Allows NOAA To Impose Airspace Restrictions

Pilots Could Face Six-Figure Fines For Overflights Of Marine Sanctuaries

Overflight of certain marine sanctuaries below 1,000 feet msl, or in some cases below 2,000 feet msl, could result in fines of up to $100,000 imposed by NOAA, according to the AOPA. The accusation can be made based on observations by persons with no aviation background, and the burden of proof is on the pilot to show he or she did not disturb any wildlife during the flights.

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Four Former Recipients To Participate In Collier Trophy Selection

Nominees Named Range From The Largest Airlifter To The Human-Powered Gamera The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) announced last week that former Collier Trophy recipients Dick Rutan (1986), Joe Lombardo (Gulfstream – 2003), Bobby Sturgell (ADSB -- 2008), and Jeff Pino (Sikorsky Aircraft – 2010), will be among the aviation leaders who will participate in the Selection Committee for the 2011 Robert J. Collier Trophy. In addition, NAA released the list of nominees.

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NAA Announces Most Memorable Aviation And Space Records Of 2011

Annual List Details The Most Memorable Aviation And Space Records Of The Previous Year

The National Aeronautic Association (NAA), as the official record keeper for United States aviation and space, each year tracks dozens of world and national record attempts.  New U.S. records are certified and those qualifying as world records are then ratified with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the world air sports federation. 

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Whooping Cranes Seem Happy In Alabama

Have Not Followed Ultralight Surrogate Parent In First Migration To Florida

Fish and Wildlife officials say that the nine juvenile whooping cranes whose first migration that ran into some red tape have not continued their migration, perhaps in part because of the mild winter weather in the south.

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Restored Cub Flies For The First Time Since The 1950s

But The Person Responsible For Its Restoration Will Never Fly The Plane

When a freshly-restored Piper Cub took off for the first time since the 1950s from Clearwater Air Park in Florida, the person largely responsible for its restoration could only sit and watch from his bedroom window.

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Helicopters Borrow Whale Technology

Humpback-Style Fin Bumps Said To Improve Stall Performance

Some large airplanes have had their profiles compared to whales, notably the original Boeing 747, and especially the Airbus Beluga. Now, German scientists are looking to the humpback whale for inspiration in the design of new helicopters.

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Aero-News Alert! Congress Finalizes FAA Bill Conference Report

Bill Sent To President Obama For His Signature

Numerous ANN Real-Time Updates Throughout Afternoon of 02.06.12: House and Senate conferees have given final approval to a long-term funding bill for the FAA, and sent it on to President Obama for his signature. The "FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012" authorizes $63.3 billion for FAA programs through 2015.

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Aero-TV: Final Approach -- Discovering Avidyne's R9 with DFC100 (Part 3)

A Glass Panel System Really Shows Its Mettle When You Head For The Approach

So... a few months ago, we had the chance to sit back in awe at the expertise already displayed by one of the Avidyne R9 glass panel's most passionate advocates... and users. There are few more knowledgeable people on the planet, as far as R9 is concerned, than Trip Taylor and for the better part of a few hours, we had the chance to sit back and enjoy his synoptic descriptions of just a few of the many intriguing features built into one of the most usable glass panel cockpits we've yet flow... now made even more so with the advent of the DFC100 digital autopilot.

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