One Aircraft in Three Acts

On 17 August 2022, Lieutenant General Jim Slife of the U.S. Air Force’s Special Operations Command (AFSOC) ordered a fleet-wide safety standdown of AFSOC V-22 Ospreys. Sixteen-days later, Lt. Gen. Slife cleared the AFSOC V-22 fleet to resume operations, albeit conditionally. The grounding metaphorically encapsulates the developmental and operational history of the Pentagon's uniquely capable, chronically troubled tilt-rotor. 

AvFuel Begins Commercialization of GAMI G100UL

Avfuel Corp is on the go with G100UL, spinning up their logistics and distribution chain to help distribute the unleaded avgas developed by General Aviation Modifications, Inc., (GAMI). GAMI co-founders George Braly and Tim Roehl have seen years of effort pay off with the FAA's recent approval of an STC for all spark-ignition GA engines to use their unleaded, 100-octane aviation gasoline in place of traditional, leaded 100LL.

Be Prepared For A Roll-Back

By Wes Oleszewski, ANN Space Correspondent While everyone in the media is talking about the LH2 (Liquid Hydrogen) leak in the Space Launch System’s quick release connector, one small detail is somewhat overlooked. When the current lunar launch window closes on Tuesday September 6, 2022, the certification date for the batteries in the vehicle command destruct system also expires. There is no way to re-certify the system at Launch Complex 39B because there is no access arm to that area of the booster. The only way to re-certify the system is by way of the access platforms in the VAB.

Storied Aircraft on Display at D23 Expo 2022

Walt Disney's Gulfstream I has been restored to airworthiness and is making a cross-country journey to Anaheim, California, where it will be on display for fans attending Disney's D23 Expo 2022. The exhibit will highlight the history of the aircraft, which Walt dubbed The Mouse, and showcase its significance to The Walt Disney Company's history.

F-22s, P-51s, F/A-18s, F8Fs, and More Set to Make Appearances at Upcoming Reno Races

This year will see an impressive return to form for the races as they sport a full lineup of the best performances around. For the first time since 2014, the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team will make its return under Air Force Major Joshua "Cabo" Funderson & co. put the fighter through its paces. They won't be alone, having the Air Force Heritage Flight's P-51 Mustang flying beside them. 

Crew Dragon Soars as Starliner Stumbles

For purpose of securing its astronauts' passage to the International Space Station (ISS) through 2030, NASA has finalized plans to purchase another five Crew Dragon launches from SpaceX. The agreement marks the eighth Crew Dragon launch NASA has purchased in the last six months and doubles the spacecraft’s future launch manifest. NASA’s decision to cast its lot with SpaceX is a major blow to Boeing’s Starliner program, which—aside from six launches guaranteed by the original 2014 CCtCap awards—has received zero additional orders for spaceflights.

From 2011 (YouTube Version): Aviation's Greatest Living Legend Talks About His Life In Aviation (Part 3)

ANN is pleased to offer you yet another snippet from the public conversations that took place with Bob Hoover at AirVenture 2011... where he was honored for a lifetime of aviation excellence. In this program, Bob continues his discussion about his life in aviation, in a segment entitled, 'Getting a Little Help Along the Way.'  Ask any pilot who he (or she) thinks is the best he ever saw and depending on how long they've b

Airplane Impacted Terrain About 265 Ft Northeast Of The Departure End Of Runway 35

On August 15, 2022, about 0630 mountain daylight time, an Aviat Aircraft Inc., A-1A, N26HV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Yellow Pine, Idaho. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A witness camping at the Johnson Creek Airport (3U2), Yellow Pine reported that, the morning of the accident flight, he observed the accident airplane taxiing to runway 35.

No Gyro Approach

A radar approach/vector provided in case of a malfunctioning gyro-compass or directional gyro. Instead of providing the pilot with headings to be flown, the controller observes the radar track and issues control instructions “turn right/left” or “stop turn” as appropriate.

Aero Linx: The Army Aviation Medicine Association

The Army Aviation Medicine Association is the subset of members of the SoUSAFS that are also members of the Aerospace Medical associatino (ASMA) and is a constituent organization of ASMA with separate Bylaws and governance IAW with the constitution and Bylaws of the Aerospace MEdical Association. The purposes of the Association are to represent the interests of the U.S. Army aviation medicine community within the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA), and to provide a forum in which members of AsMA who are affiliated with Army aviation may gather at the annual AsMA meeting.

“Informed by analysis of the data and inputs from the CV-22 aircrew enterprise, Lt. Gen Slife, AFSOC commander, authorized resumption of CV-22 flight operations Sept 2, 2022 with risk control mitigations in place. These mitigation guidelines are focused on flight operations where the preponderance of HCEs were experienced. Until a root cause is identified, and solution implemented, the focus is on mitigating operations in flight regimes where HCEs are more prevalent and ensuring our aircrews are trained as best as possible to handle HCEs when they do occur.” Source: AFSOC spokeswoman Lt. Col. Becky Heyse folloowing up on the 02 September 2022 decision by Lt. Gen. Slife to clear the AFSOC V-22 fleet to resume oper