Pilot Stated That He Was Concerned That They May Have Had A Fuel Pump Failure Or Something Similar

On September 19, 2020, about 1925 Pacific daylight time, a North American B25N, N7946C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Stockton, California. One pilot and one passenger sustained serious injuries, and one pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that while enroute to their destination, fuel pressure for the left engine fluctuated, and the left engine briefly lost power before regaining power. The pilot stated that he was concerned that they may have had a fuel pump failure or something similar and decide

The Spacecraft Will Maneuver Down To Bennu’s Rocky And Dusty Surface To Collect A Sample

Today, Tuesday, OSIRIS-REx will attempt a historic feat for NASA -- to collect the first samples from an asteroid’s surface. Seriously, folks, take some time out of your day to keep up with this... an extraordinary bit of history in the making. During Touch-And-Go (TAG), the spacecraft will maneuver down to the selected Nightingale site on Bennu’s rocky and dusty surface to collect a sample for return to Earth in 2023. OSIRIS-REx launched Sept. 8, 2016, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, and many folks across IV&V and NASA worked hard to make the project happen.

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One of our favorite training birds is back... and upgraded, to boot! The high demand for single engine training aircraft has led to the return to production of the Diamond DA20-C1, powered by a 125HP Continental IO-240 engine and equipped with new state-of-the-art G500TXi Avionics. With over 1,000 DA20’s already operating worldwide, the strong desire for lower cost new single engine aircraft in training environments continues. The DA20 is proven to be the safest and most efficient aircraft for prima

EAA Chapter 534 Resurrects A Downtrodden Trainer

By Ted Luebbers, EAA Chapter 534 P.I.O. It all started about a year ago, in 2019, when a 1964 Cessna 150 D was donated to the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 in Leesburg, Florida. Some people thought that the plane had come to the end of its useful life, but others looked at it and said, “this can be rebuilt but it will cost a lot." The aircraft when viewed from 50 feet away didn’t look too bad. It was only when you got close to it that you began to see some of the major work that needed to be done. As someone said, “it had good bones." Structurally it was sound with little or no corrosion but cosmetically it needed to be cleaned up and thoroughly chec

USMC Super Cobra Fleet Delivers More Than 900,000 Flight Hours

The United States Marine Corps, USMC, have officially retired the Bell AH-1W “Super Cobra” from their ranks after more than 30 years of dependable service. The iconic dual-blade aircraft served as the dedicated attack helicopter for the Marines through multiple campaigns, including Operation Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. “The AH-1W Super Cobra has served admirably and leaves a remarkable legacy of on-time, on-target attack helicopter support for our Marines,” said Col. David Walsh, the program manager for Light/Attack Helicopter Programs (PMA-276).

Nokia Selected By NASA To Build First Ever Cellular Network On The Moon

If you live in a part of the world where your cell service could use some serious improvement, be prepared to be annoyed... Nokia has announced further details after being named by NASA as a partner to advance "Tipping Point" technologies for the Moon, deploying the first LTE/4G communications system in space and helping pave the way towards sustainable human presence on the lunar surface.

Spanish Air Force Will Receive 12 NH90s To Replace Older AS332 Super Pumas

NHIndustries and its Partner Companies (Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo and Fokker) have delivered the first NH90 to the Spanish Air Force that will boost their SAR and combat search and rescue (CSAR) mission capabilities. The Spanish Air Force will receive 12 NH90s intended to replace its aging fleet of AS332 Super Pumas and will be based in Cuatro Vientos, near Madrid. Spain has ordered a total of 45 NH90s in the tactical transport version, to be operated by the three Armed Forces. 13 helicopters have already been delivered to the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET) for the Maneuver III Battalion in Agoncillo.

From 2017: Upgraded Models Mark A Quarter-Century Of Flying And Floating Fun…

Progressive Aerodyne is marking the 25th anniversary of the SeaRey amphibious airplane this year with upgraded models for your flying and floating enjoyment. Kevin Oaks, Director of Sales & Marketing for Progressive Aerodyne, told ANN's Tom Patton at Sun 'n Fun in April that the company has updated its most popular airplane, the SeaRey Elite, with a Garmin G3X Touch avionics package, which meets the requirements for the FAA's 2020 ADS-B mandate, and is powered by a Rotax 914 Turbo engine.

As If Ed Didn't Have Enough On His Dance Card Already (Grin)

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen was recently reappointed to the NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC), where he will continue to represent business aviation. Established by the DOT, the NAC focuses on efforts to modernize the national airspace system (NAS). "Your experience and leadership have added valuable insights and perspectives that will help further NAC's mission," wrote DOT Secretary Elaine Chao in appointing Bolen to another term of up to two years. "Thank you for continuing to contribute your time and expertise as an integral member of this important organization."

Accused Of Alleged Drug and Alcohol Testing Violations

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $57,000 civil penalty against Murfreesboro Aviation of Murfreesboro, Tenn., for allegedly failing to comply with FAA drug and alcohol testing requirements on five safety-sensitive employees. The FAA alleges that between October 2018 and October 2019, the company failed to conduct pre-employment drug tests and receive verified negative results before hiring or transferring the five employees into safety-sensitive positions. All the employees performed maintenance and preventive maintenance duties on aircraft when the company had not received negative test results for them.

Aero Linx: The Granite State Balloon Association The Granite State Balloon Association is a group of pilots, crew, and families dedicated to making ballooning a safe, fun sport in New Hampshire. Dinner meetings are held monthly and new members are always welcome. This site aims to help anyone who wants to learn more about hot air balloons. There's details on local balloon festivals and if you're looking for a balloon ride you'll find info on NH pilots offering rides and can even see photos of their balloons and links to their web pages. Pilots should check out the sections on local weather and can look up regulations and more in pilot resources.

Breakout

A technique to direct aircraft out of the approach stream. In the context of simultaneous (independent) parallel operations, a breakout is used to direct threatened aircraft away from a deviating aircraft.

“The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will make its first TAG attempt at gathering at least 2 ounces regolith from the asteroid Bennu. Since Bennu is so far away, the operators on the ground will issue instructions to the software, and then it will autonomously approach Bennu and extend its robotic arm, called the Touch-And-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism (TAGSAM). The solar panels will pull back safely away so they can’t touch Bennu’s surface, and the Natural Feature Tracking system will enable the spacecraft to pull back before the spacecraft is in danger of colliding with a hazardous area of the 'Nightingale' landing site, which while our best option for gather surface material, is surrounded by massive mission-ending boulders.” Sou