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August 31, 2015

Airborne 08.31.15: CAP 'Total Force' Upgrade, NBAA v User Fees, Airshow Loss

Also: Buzz Aldrin Space Institute, Drone Spots Shark, Texting Accident, SECAF At BellHeli, B4UFLY App, NTSB MidAir Prelim, ERAU Drones

Last week ANN’s Jim Campbell was fortunate to be at the CAP National Conference when it was announced that General Mark A. Welsh announced the official recognition of the Civil Air Patrol as the fourth member of the Air Force Total Force team. The official recognition reflects CAP’s key and continuing contributions to the Air Force mission working with the Active, Guard and Reserve components to provide the Air Force with a full spectrum of distinct and comple

Airborne 08.31.15: CAP 'Total Force' Upgrade, NBAA v User Fees, Airshow Loss

Also: Buzz Aldrin Space Institute, Drone Spots Shark, Texting Accident, SECAF At BellHeli, B4UFLY App, NTSB MidAir Prelim, ERAU Drones

Last week ANN’s Jim Campbell was fortunate to be at the CAP National Conference when it was announced that General Mark A. Welsh announced the official recognition of the Civil Air Patrol as the fourth member of the Air Force Total Force team. The official recognition reflects CAP’s key and continuing contributions to the Air Force mission working with the Active, Guard and Reserve components to provide the Air Force with a full spectrum of distinct and complementary capabilities. The NBAA is calling on its members to contact members of Congress during this recess with a message that they should oppose any FAA reauthorization bill tha

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Embry-Riddle Becomes A National StormReady University

Helps Community Leaders And Residents Prepare For Severe Weather

National Weather Service officials recognized Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL as a StormReady community during a ceremony at the school’s Jim W. Henderson Administration and Welcome Center on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Home to more than 7,000 students, faculty and staff at the Daytona Beach Campus, Embry-Riddle becomes the 12th Florida university to achieve StormReady status.

ICAO Manual Provides New Recommended Practices For Cabin Child Restraint Systems

Contains Guidance For States To Develop Regulations And Approval Processes

The safest way to secure an infant or child on board an aircraft is in a State-approved child restraint system (CRS), in a dedicated seat, and appropriate for that infant or child, based on guidance material recently published in the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) new Manual on the Approval and Use of Child Restraint Systems (Doc 10049).

ULA, USAF Work To Improve Launch Processing, Enable Schedule Efficiencies

Integrates Off-Site Vertical Integration For Several Atlas V Structural Elements

Launch Alliance (ULA) and the U.S. Air Force have implemented Off-site Vertical Integration (OVI) of several structural elements and the Centaur upper stage for the Atlas V launch vehicle. OVI significantly reduces the number of lifting operations performed at the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) at Cape Canaveral, taking them off the critical path and allowing for reduced time between launches.

Airplane From 'Hot Shots' On The Market

Folland Gnat T.1 For Sale For Just Under $300K

If you ever wanted to be Topper Harley ... the character portrayed by Charlie Sheen in the "Top Gun" spoof "Hot Shots" ... you're in luck. The 1963 Folland Gnat T.1 used in the movie has been put up for sale, and it can be yours for $295,000.

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NASA Extends Raytheon Contract For Facilities That Support Human Spaceflight

Company Will Receive Up To $101.9 Million To Support Facilities At The Johnson Space Center

NASA's Johnson Space Center has awarded to Raytheon Company a contract extension with a potential value of $101.9 million. Raytheon will continue to provide operations, maintenance and engineering services for up to four years to NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) and Space Vehicle Mockup Facility (SVMF), facilities that are critical to safe human spaceflight.

Rockwell Collins Appoints Rick Schmidt VP, Mergers And Acquisitions

Begins New Duties Immediately

Rockwell Collins has named Rick Schmidt to the position of vice president, Mergers & Acquisitions, effective immediately. He reports to Jeff MacLauchlan, senior vice president, Corporate Development.

Intrepid Aviation Announces Executive Appointments

Names Olaf Sachau Chief Executive Officer, Doug Winter is Promoted To President And Chief Commercial Officer

Intrepid Aviation has named Olaf Sachau, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, to the position of Chief Executive Officer, and promoted Doug Winter, the company’s Chief Commercial Officer, to the newly created position of President & Chief Commercial Officer.

AFA Celebrates 70th Anniversary

Began Life As The Airline Stewardess Association

Seventy years ago, the Airline Stewardess Association was formed and began to pave the way for what is today the world's largest flight attendant union, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA).

TIGER HAD Helicopter Makes First In-Flight Presentation In Warsaw

Airbus Helicopters’ Combat-Proven Attack Helicopter Showcased On August 27th

Airbus Helicopters' Tiger gave its first dynamic presentation in Poland Thursday, a week before being displayed for the second time at the 23rd edition of MSPO in Kielce.

MiG-21 Lancer Still Providing Front-Line Service After 20 Years

Total Of 110 Aircraft Upgraded In Three Variants

Twenty years ago Sunday the first prototype MiG-21 Lancer took to the air from Aerostar’s Bacau facility in north-east Romania.

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New Air Ambulance Base in Alpine, CA Planned

Reach Air Medical Services Will Operate From The Viejas Casino Property

Reach Air Medical Services (Reach) announces the planned opening of its new air ambulance base in Alpine, California. This emergency medical helicopter service is expected to be placed on the Viejas Casino grounds serving the tribal communities and surrounding region with 24/7/365 emergency air medical transport.

Remains Of Pilot Recovered From Pond In Maine

Plane Apparently Impacted Trees And Flipped Over Into The Pond On Approach

The body of a pilot of a twin-engine airplane has been recovered from wreckage discovered at the bottom of a man-made pond in Houlton, ME.

Aero-TV: "That's All Brother" - Restoring a True Icon of Military History

History Comes Alive Thanks to A Magnificent CAF Effort

The story of the Douglas C-47 named, “That’s all Brother,” is fascinating from two points of view. First, it was the C 47 that that led the D-Day invasion in June 1944. Second, it still exists and has been found. The aircraft was on display at EAA AirVenture this year, and ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, met with Adam Smith, the Executive Vice President of strategic development for the Commemorative Air Force, to learn how they found it.

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Aero-TV: 'That's All Brother' -- Restoring a True Piece of Military History

History Comes Alive Thanks to A Magnificent CAF Effort

The story of the Douglas C-47 named, “That’s all Brother,” is fascinating from two points of view. First, it was the C 47 that that led the D-Day invasion in June 1944. Second, it still exists and has been found. The aircraft was on display at EAA AirVenture this year, and ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, met with Adam Smith, the Executive Vice President of strategic development for the Commemorative Air Force, to learn how they found it. Smith recounts the story of locating the aircraft and points out the irony that it wa

AeroSports Update: Mountain Flying East Of The Rockies

Mountain Air Invites Pilots To Experience The Lifestyle And Attend Aviation Seminars September 4-6

Mile-High Community in the North Carolina Blue Ridge Hosts the “Cleared for Take-off Experience” at the Highest Runway East of the Rocky Mountains.

Klyde Morris (08.31.15)

We're Not Sure that Klyde Needs A Refresher THAT Bad...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Bezos To Visit Cape Canaveral In September

Will Make A 'Significant Announcement' About Blue Origin

Blue Origin founder and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos plans a trip to Cape Canaveral in Florida on September 15 for what is being called a "significant announcement regarding the commercial launch industry."

Airborne 08.28.15: 'Big' Bezos Announcement?, MA Aero-Taxes, Harrison Ford

Also: Barnstorming: The FAA v Hoover Fight Ain’t Over, Hail-Damaged Dreamliner, UAV Shooter Charged, NASA Global Hawk, MiG-21 Lancers, ICAO Manual

Blue Origin founder and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos plans a trip to Cape Canaveral in Florida on September 15 for what is being called a "significant announcement regarding the commercial launch industry." Bezos has reportedly been in negotiations with Space Florida that could lead to the establishment of a manufacturing facility for Blue Origin at Exploration Park south of the Kennedy Space Center's secure area on the Florida coast. The Massachusetts legislat

Hail-Damaged Dreamliner To Be Returned To Service

Aircraft Required A 'Nose Job' After Being Caught In A Storm

An American Airlines Dreamliner that was damaged by a hail storm July 27th in China will be placed back in service in the next week or so, according to the airline.

CEO Lends Corporate Jet To Three Moms

Gesture Allowed The Mothers Of Three Heroes Who Had Thwarted The Paris Train Attack To Attend Ceremony In Paris

The mothers of the three American citizens who, along with one British citizen thwarted a terrorist attack on a train from Brussels to Paris last week had been invited to attend a ceremony honoring their sons in Paris ... but they had no way to get there.

California Science Center Donates Shuttle Water Tanks To ISS

Tanks Removed From Endeavour Will Be Shipped To The Space Station

NASA engineers have completed the successful removal of four water tanks and one waste tank from Endeavour, a donation from the California Science Center Foundation to NASA.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Invites Guests To ‘Fly With An Astronaut’

Half-Day Program Features Private Tour, ‘Flight’ On Shuttle Launch Experience, Lunch With A Veteran NASA Astronaut

The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is offering a special, limited-time, limited-capacity program called “Fly With An Astronaut” in which guests can spend a thrilling half day experiencing the highlights of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, including a ‘flight’ on Shuttle Launch Experience, with a veteran NASA space shuttle astronaut.

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Jacksonville, FL Herlong Recreational Airport Rebrands FBO

Herlong Aviation Becomes First Coast Flight Center

Unlike at its other three airports, Jacksonville International, Cecil and JAXEX, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) is the FBO at Herlong Recreational Airport located in the western portion of Duval County, FL.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.31.15)

Aero Linx: The Ninety-Nines The Ninety-Nines is the international organization of women pilots that promotes advancement of aviation through education, scholarships, and mutual support while honoring our unique history and sharing our passion for flight. Established in 1929 by 99 women pilots, the members of The Ninety-Nines, Inc., International Organization of Women Pilots, are represented in all areas of aviation today. And, to quote Amelia, fly "for the fun of it!"

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.31.15): Precision Approach Radar

Precision Approach Radar Radar equipment in some ATC facilities operated by the FAA and/or the military services at joint-use civil/military locations and separate military installations to detect and display azimuth, elevation, and range of aircraft on the final approach course to a runway. This equipment may be used to monitor certain nonradar approaches, but is primarily used to conduct a precision instrument approach (PAR) wherein the controller issues guidance instructions to the pilot based on the aircraft’s position in relation to the final approach course (azimuth), the glidepath (elevation), and the distance (range) from the touchdown point on the runway as displayed on the radar scope.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (08.31.15)

"Would we be willing to fly them in our plane to Paris? ... Yeah, we'd be happy to do that." Source: Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle's reply to his company pilot, Doug Perrill, when he was asked if he might loan the corporate jet out so that the mothers of the three American citizens (along with a British citizen) thwarted a terrorist attack on a train from Brussels to Paris last week -- and had been invited to attend a ceremony honoring their sons in Paris ... but had no way to get there. Perrill contacted Boyle at 9 o'clock Saturday night to ask if he could fly the trio in the company's Dassault Falcon 2000 to Paris. They were on their way in some 12 hours...

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