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AirCar (V5) is the latest generation flying car that transforms from road vehicle into air vehicle in less than 3-minutes. The fifth generation flying car designed by Professor Stefan Klein completed two 1500 foot AGL pattrn flights at Piestany airport in Slovakia this week. The model safely achieved two full airport patterns, including two takeoffs and landings. The two-seat model weighs 1,100kg and can carry an additional load of 200kg per flight. Powered by a BMW 1.6L engine, the car-plane has

The HH-60W Comes Equipped With A Wide Range Of Capabilities

The 23rd Wing and 347th Rescue Group leadership received the Air Force’s first two HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters at Moody Air Force Base, Nov. 5. Aircrew from the 41st Rescue Squadron out of Moody AFB and the 413th Flight Test Squadron and 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron, both at Duke Field, Florida, flew the aircraft from Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky Training Academy.

AMA Is Advocating That The Test Be Available Both Online And In A Written Format At Fixed Locations

On October 5, 2018, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 was signed into law. It included a requirement for all recreational UAS users to pass a safety and knowledge test in order to operate a recreational model aircraft within the National Airspace System (NAS). AMA has worked closely with the FAA to ensure that this upcoming test will meet the intent of Congress without placing an undue burden on our hobby. In the spring of 2019, AMA met with important stakeholders and the FAA, chairing a roundtable discussion to lay out the guidelines and administration of the safety and knowledge test. In September 2019, AMA sent a request for information to offi

Engine Change, In The Field, Proceeds Well

We're pleased to note that a story we did a few days appears to be heading towards a proper resolution. Miss Pick Up is the name of one of the world's only airworthy PBY Catalina flying boats and is currently operated by Plane Sailing based in Duxford, Cambridge. They call themselves, "...a small team of dedicated volunteers who do it for the love of preserving this wonderful WWII flying boat." Miss Pick Up ran into engine problems whilst operating on Loch Ness on Saturday, October 17th. RNLI Loch Ness helped them secure the aircraft following engine troubles and assisted in towing the aircraft to safety. After hopes for a simple fix were dashed, the massive warbird was pulled out of the water by crane an

By Jim Campbell, ANN CEO/Editor-in-Chief/Test Pilot (Arrogant, Over-Opinionated Know-It-All/Test Dummy)

ANN E-I-C Note: OK… serious apologies for dragging this out… but things are crazy here… we’ve hired some new people, we’re training aggressively, we have a stunning number of new clients, and business is… well, busy. I’ve been editing parts Four and Five and already have the final edit of Part Six underway. We take these reports VERY seriously… and based on some of the drivel I see (especially on YouTube) that tries to pass itself off as a so-called flight report or evaluation, we may be one of the few left, who do. So&he

Temporary Flight Restrictions For Special Security Reasons

As expected, an updated TFR has sprouted from the FAA that takes a pretty dim view of any unauthorized aviation activity in the vicinity of Joe Biden's home in Delaware. With the exception of operations from nearly New Castle Airport the FAA has laid out a set of specific restrictions that severely limit manned and unmanned operations.

Uses Upgraded Deep Space Network Dish

On Oct. 29, mission operators sent a series of commands to NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft for the first time since mid-March. The spacecraft has been flying solo while the 70-meter-wide (230-foot-wide) radio antenna used to talk to it has been offline for repairs and upgrades. Voyager 2 returned a signal confirming it had received the "call" and executed the commands without issue. The call to Voyager 2 was a test of new hardware recently installed on Deep Space Station 43, the only dish in the world that can send commands to Voyager 2. Located in Canberra, Australia, it is part of NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN), a collection of radio antennas around the world used primarily to communicate with spacecraft operat

From 2016: Looks Like A Jet, Flies Like A GA Airplane…

While at Sun ‘n Fun 2016, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, saw a light-airplane that looked like a stylized F-15. The airplane is called the PJ-II “Dreamer”. To get the details, Tom talked with Len Bechtold, who designed the engine for the aircraft, as well as the technical director of design, Ben Kolotilin. The Design of this fascinating airplane originated in Russia and has now been brought to the United States with the hopes of placing it into production. Kolotilin explains that the intent was to produce a stylized fighter-li

For Much Of The Three-Month Period, Louisiana Wing Members Flew Photo-Gathering Missions

The Louisiana Wing recently capped a busy hurricane support season that began in late July with Hurricane Hanna, which was followed by hurricanes Laura, Sally, Beta, Delta and Zeta. For much of the three-month period, Louisiana Wing members flew photo-gathering missions over wind- and flood-battered areas of southwest and central Louisiana as the direction of Air Forces Northern. After hurricanes Laura and Delta, the wing delivered more than 2,730 high-resolution aerial photographs taken with precision cameras with embedded GPS capabilities.

Second Annual National Drone Safety Awareness Week, Nov. 16 To 22

The FAA will hold its second annual National Drone Safety Awareness Week, Nov. 16 to 22, 2020. The FAA is committed to ensuring the safety of the National Airspace System as we continue to integrate drones and other new technologies. Drone Safety Awareness Week is an opportunity for others to share their commitment to drone safety. Everyone is welcome to participate in this week long campaign. Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the 2020 campaign is fully virtual. During the second annual National Drone Safety Awareness Week, current and future drone pilots, as well as the general public, will learn the latest about safe and innovative drone operations.

Witnesses Reported Hearing The Airplane’s Engine Popping And Sputtering

On October 21, 2020, about 1148 Pacific daylight time, a Glasair III airplane, N1YX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hayward, California. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was being operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated that he was going to return the airplane to Oregon. The airplane had been stored at Hayward Airport (HWD) for many months, but the pilot would occasionally start it and run it so that it didn’t sit for long periods of time. He taxied the airplane to runway 28L and conducted multiple run ups at varying RPM’s. He then taxied the airplane to

Aero Linx: The Mid-Atlantic Aviation Coalition (MAAC) The Mid-Atlantic Aviation Coalition (MAAC) was established in 1988, focusing on the interests of those who have strong concerns about the future of aviation. Members include pilots, airport owner/operators, flight instructors, aircraft owners, flying clubs, flight schools and FBO’s, balloonists, glider pilots, skydiving schools and aviation educators. Our mission is to keep the freedom of general aviation alive, well and growing in our communities. We approach the concerns of our members by looking at aviation policy, aviation education, aviation safety and aviation technology.

Waypoint A predetermined geographical position used for route/instrument approach definition, progress reports, published VFR routes, visual reporting points or points for transitioning and/or circumnavigating controlled and/or special use airspace, that is defined relative to a VORTAC station or in terms of latitude/longitude coordinates.

"What makes this task unique is that we're doing work at all levels of the antenna, from the pedestal at ground level all the way up to the feedcones at the center of the dish that extend above the rim. This test communication with Voyager 2 definitely tells us that things are on track with the work we're doing." Source: Brad Arnold, the DSN project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab in Southern California, discussing why, on Oct. 29, mission operators sent a series of commands to NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft for the first time since mid-March. The spacecraft has been flying solo while the 70-meter-wide (230-foot-wide) radio antenna used to talk to it has been offline for repairs and upgrades. Voyager 2 returned a signal confirming it had