Flew For 3 Hours And 14 Minutes At A Maximum Altitude Of 14,000 Ft

The Scaled Composites Model 351 Stratolaunch is flying again... for the second time in as many years. Called the 'Roc', it is nicknamed after Sinbad's Roc, the mythical bird so big it could carry an elephant. First flown on April 13, 2019, the company soon announced that it would halt development of the aircraft--destined to be first in a family of air-launched launch vehicles, after the loss of Stratolaunch founder Paul Allen in the fall of 2018. A month later, the company shut down, pending a sale or additional financing.

New Website Has A New And Easier Submission Portal

The Master Instructor Program, which officially affiliated last month with SAFE (the Society of Aviation and Flight educators), has opened a new website and made submitting applications easier for prospective Master Instructors. "As strange as it may sound, the FAA never created a continuing education recognition program for aviation educators," explained David St George, SAFE Executive Director. "The Master Instructor Program, created by Sandy and JoAnn Hill in 1997, is now part of SAFE, and provides this essential motivation and recognition for professional educators in all parts of aviation."

Massive Anticipation For The Much Upgraded SN15 Version Of Starship

After a number of successful, or seemingly successful static firings, the latest generation of SpaceX Starship test vehicles was rumored to be ready to fly on Friday. But, whether it was the lousy weather, or technical details unknown to the public, it didn't quite come off. But then again, there been a lot of delays for SpaceX this week with the delay of the Crew One Dragon having been pushed back from Wednesday to, at this point, early Sunday -- again for weather.

Fourth Flight Completed After False Start The Day Before

MiMi Aung, Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Project Manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, is a happy camper. After software issues prevented a fourth flight attempt on Thursday, Friday's efforts went considerably better. Aung notes that, "Ingenuity successfully completed its fourth flight today, and we couldn’t be happier. The helicopter took off at 1049 EDT, climbing to an altitude of 16 feet before flying south approximately 436 feet and then back, for an 872-foot round trip. In total, we were in the air for 117 seconds. That’s another set of records for the helicopter, even compared to the spectacular third flight..."

Klyde May Be 'Spot On' With The 'Hypocritical Oath'

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Flights Will Take Place In A Historic C-47 Skytrain

The CAF Airbase Arizona Flying Museum is offering two spectacular scenic night flights on May 7 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. which offer unique and inspiring views of the Valley of the Sun at night, including cityscapes and desert. The flight will take place in a historic C-47 Skytrain, that once dropped a paratrooper assault on Sicily during World War II. The aircraft, nicknamed Old Number 30, has been meticulously maintained and updated in flying condition and features an executive interior offering comfortable viewing of the valley from the air.

Hatch Closure Of The Resilience Will Be On Saturday At 1820

Four SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts are making final preparations ahead of their return to Earth this weekend. Some of the Expedition 65 crew members staying behind on the International Space Station are relaxing today while others are focusing on science and lab maintenance. Citing weather concerns, mission managers have decided to send Crew Dragon Resilience and its four astronauts back to Earth on Sunday. Hatch closure of the Resilience will be on Saturday at 1820. Resilience will undock from the Harmony module’s space-facing international docking adapter during an automated maneuver on Saturday at 2035 EDT. It will splashdown about six-and-a-half hours later in the Gulf of Mexico off

From 2014 (YouTube Version): Looking Over The ASTM/FAA Approved Quicksilver Sport 2S

While at Sun ‘n Fun 2014 ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell took the opportunity to talk with Gene ‘Beaver’ Borne, a dealer for Quicksilver Aircraft. Pilots love to hang out with other pilots, but when we’re talking about Quicksilver Aircraft the term hanging out is not a metaphor…in a Quicksilver that’s exactly what you do. The Quicksilver Company has been around since the early days of hang gliders and ultralights, and they are still going strong. Borne says the reason for this is because the

First VR Based FSTD Qualification

EASA has granted the first certificate for a Virtual Reality (VR) based Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD). The device, for rotorcraft pilots, enhances safety by opening up the possibility of practising risky manoeuvres in a virtual  environment. This addresses a key risk area in rotorcraft operations, where statistics show that around 20% of accidents occur during training flights. The device was developed and built by VRM Switzerland. “This is a significant milestone in the evolution of Flight Simulation Training Devices,” said Jesper Rasmussen, EASA Flight Standards Director.

A Local Resident... Heard And Felt A “Boom” That Shook The Windows

On April 19, 2021, about 1346 central daylight time, a Cessna 340A airplane, N801EC, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Tatum, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 flight test. According to information provided by a Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at the East Texas Regional Airport (GGG), the intention of the flight was to do a functional test of a newly upgraded autopilot system. Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) data showed that the airplane took off from runway 13 at GGG about 1340.

Aero Linx: The European Society of Aerospace Medicine The European Society of Aerospace Medicine was founded in 2006 as an umbrella organisation in the field of Aerospace Medicine. As a pan-European, independent forum, it works to promote the safety and health of all persons involved in aviation and space operations , and to coordinate European aerospace medical interests across all national and organisational boundaries. We aim to assist the various responsible bodies in the development and harmonisation of educational activities in aerospace medicine throughout Europe, and to develop continuous information flows and dialogue between the National Aeromedical Associations, and encourage the exchange

Final Approach Point The point, applicable only to a nonprecision approach with no depicted FAF (such as an on airport VOR), where the aircraft is established inbound on the final approach course from the procedure turn and where the final approach descent may be commenced. The FAP serves as the FAF and identifies the beginning of the final approach segment.

"Ingenuity successfully completed its fourth flight today, and we couldn’t be happier. The helicopter took off at 1049 EDT, climbing to an altitude of 16 feet before flying south approximately 436 feet and then back, for an 872-foot round trip. In total, we were in the air for 117 seconds. That’s another set of records for the helicopter, even compared to the spectacular third flight..." Source: MiMi Aung, Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Project Manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, discussing the fourth flight of the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter.