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December 31, 2021

Waterlogged Cessna Passengers Rescued In Florida Keys

Aircraft Put Down 10 Miles North of Field Quickly Saved by Good Samaritan

The Florida Keys Marathon Airport saw the rescue of a crashed aircraft as the local Coast Guard Station's 33-foot Special Purpose boat responded to the call. The passengers were found initially by a passing boat, but space was limited and speed lacking for an adequate rescue. The call for assistance had summoned the Guardians, who quickly arrived on scene to transfer them to their roomier craft. The 3 survivors were taken ashore to local emergency services for the treatment of their minor injuries. The semi-submerged Cessna 210 is reportedly salvageable, with a commercial recovery specialist already contracted to recover it.

Airman Design and Prototype Combination USB Charging Port and LED Maplight for only $3,000 Each

The proliferation of electronic flight bags throughout military service has come with not only convenience, but problems, as well. The long voyages for some aircraft in Air Force inventory bring a new set of problems for power-hungry tablets vital to continued navigation, and the 307th Bomb wing has a solution for their vintage B-52s thanks to an Air Force think tank program aimed at rapid prototyping for real-world solutions. Most pilots are familiar with the rapid drain seen on their devices in flight, as their equipment is forced to perform a series of tasks at once. EFBs often operate at maximum screen brightness while they track GPS locat