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August 28, 2020

Airborne 08.28.20: Frontier v Fed Air Marshall, Celera 500L, Citation Latitude

Also: Operational Pause Of CT-114 Lifted, New Helo Design, Allied Pilots Association Warning, EASA Approved XCub

The internet is abuzz after a copy of a letter that ANN has confirmed as having been written by the head of the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) to the CEO of Frontier Airlines, was published on the web. NAPO President Michael McHale wrote, "...I write to you in regards to an incident that occurred at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on August 23, 2020, in which a Federal Air Marshal (FAM) boarding a Frontier Airlines plane was told to remove his American Flag face mask because other passengers would find it offensive. While attempting to board the plane, the FAM wearing the American Flag mask was stopped by the Gate Agent,

Airborne 08.24.20: Airport Harmed By Storm, USAF 'Flying Cars', Plane Theft

Also: Mercy Flight Southeast Raffle, DA42 MPP GeoStar, Universal Airspeed Indicator, CBP Buys 16 H125s

DeLand, Fl, got hammered this past week... first by a tornado that did extensive damage to the city and its residents and businesses, and then later in the week, severe storms hammered the popular airport best known for being the home of the annual DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase. Airport officials noted that, "Three aircraft were severely damaged at DeLand Municipal Airport after a storm producing gusts of more than 70 mph ripped through north DeLand Thursday night. At around 6:35 p.m., the storm, whic

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Cessna Citation Latitude Turns Five

Fleet Has Already Logged 320,000 Hours Since Entry Into Service Textron is celebrating five years since the first customer delivery of the Cessna Citation Latitude. With nearly 240 delivered to date, the Citation Latitude jet now comprises more than 40 percent of all midsize business jet deliveries since 2015 and has surpassed 320,000 fleet hours since entry into service. "Five years since its introduction, the Citation Latitude is now an industry icon. Business travelers were the first to appreciate its versatility and comfortable cabin which makes the jet ideal for business productivity and leisure alike," said Rob Scholl, senior vice president, Sales.

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Thunderbirds To Lead 2020 Wings Over North Georgia Drive-In Air Show Line-Up

Russell Regional Airport Will Be Transformed To A Giant Drive-In Style Parking Lot

The US Air Force Thunderbirds will headline Georgia's 'Premier Tailgate Party' at the eighth annual Wings Over North Georgia Air Show on Oct 24-25 in Rome, GA. To provide a safe environment for air show attendees, the 2020 event will utilize a novel drive-in format for the air show, offering spectators the perfect mix of social distancing while watching some of the top military and civilian aviation performers. "Many events and most air shows have been forced to cancel during the pandemic," said John Cowman, president of JLC AirShow Management and organizer of WONG 2020.

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Military Aviation Museum’s Warbirds Over The Beach 2020 Has Been Cancelled

The Museum Remains Open During Their Regular Business Hours

You've heard it all before... but each time becomes more regrettable with the repetition. Due to the ongoing challenges posed by COVID-19, the October Air Show, which combined Warbirds Over the Beach with Biplanes and Brews, has been cancelled. Based on a careful assessment of where they stood with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Museum Board undertook the difficult decision to cancel 2020’s Warbirds Over the Beach. This event traditionally features the flight of many of the museum’s World War II aircraft in a 1940s atmosphere, paired with entertainers, living history encampments, and a militaria market. Biplanes and Brews combined the aircraft of World War One with a weekend of li

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Western Aircraft Updates PC-12 With High Efficiency Cowling

Improves The Efficiency Of Conducting Air Into The Engine

Speed Cowl was developed by EDMO as an aftermarket, FAA STC upgrade to the stock cowl that currently comes on a PC-12. The simple modification improves the efficiency of conducting air into the engine, thereby providing increased ram air recovery to the engine, resulting in better performance. The modification can be performed without interfering with other systems in the aircraft, making the upgrade non-invasive. “Our customers rave about this installation because it improves the performance of the aircraft in a very noticeable and meaningful way, and the modification can be done efficiently while the aircraft is already here for an annual inspection,” said PC-12 Technical Repr

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Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Starts Flying Bell 505

Air Support Unit Begins Operating First Public Safety Configured 505

Bell has delivered the first public safety configured Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit. “Bell is proud to deliver Alameda County Sheriff’s Office with one of the most technologically equipped short light single aircraft on the market today,” said Doug Schoen, managing director, North America. “With more than 250 Bell 505’s in service and 45,000 fleet flight hours, the aircraft continues to showcase mission capability, exceptional performance and unmatched direct operating cost in its class.” Bell introduced its public safety configuration of the Bell 505...

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Skylab Astronaut Gerald 'Jerry' Carr Goes West

Carr Commanded The Last Skylab Mission

Former astronaut Gerald Carr, who commanded the last Skylab mission, passed away Aug. 26, 2020 in Albany, NY. “NASA and the nation have lost a pioneer of long duration spaceflight," said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. "We send our condolences to the family and loved ones of astronaut Gerald 'Jerry' Carr, whose work provided a deeper understanding of life on Earth and in space." As commander of the Skylab 4 mission, Carr and his all-rookie crew conducted a remarkable science program that included a wealth of biomedical investigations designed to test the effects of long duration spaceflight on the human body, Earth observations associated with the Earth Resources Experiment Package (EREP), and solar

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Classic Aero-TV: Push-Roll-Power! Patriot Upset Prevention and Recovery Training

From NBAA 2019: Patriots Jet Team Offers Upset Recovery Training In A Sabreliner

We've all practiced unusual attitudes during primary flight training, and then may have never strayed beyond straight-and-level. But it's very important to know what to do when you suddenly find yourself upside down in any airplane, let alone a business jet. To that end, the Patriots Jet Team is now offering Upset Recovery training using both a North American Sabreliner and an Aero L-39, both of which have been used as military trainers. At NBAA-BACE 2019, Aero-News Editor-in-Chief Jim Campbell chatted with Randy

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NTSB Prelim: Cessna R182

The Engine Began "Popping" And Running Rough

On August 24, 2020, about 0930 central daylight time, a Cessna R182 airplane, N639RR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Crowley, Louisiana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 aerial observation flight. According to the pilot, the preflight engine run-up and takeoff were normal. About 30 minutes into the aerial observation flight, the engine began "popping" and running rough. The pilot was unable to maintain sufficient engine RPMs and elected to return to the departure airport for a precautionary landing. Based on the airplane's location relative to the runway orientation, the pilot performed a downwind l

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AD: The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD 2020-17-02 Requires Removing Kathon Fp 1.5 Biocide From The Fuel Tanks And Engines...

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 747-8 and -8F series airplanes, and Model 787-8, -9, and -10 airplanes. This AD requires removing Kathon FP 1.5 biocide from the fuel tanks and engines, installing a fuel limitation placard, and revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to prohibit operation of the airplane with Kathon FP 1.5 biocide in a fuel tank or engine. This AD was prompted by a report indicating that Kathon FP 1.5 biocide added to fuel and running through the engines can lead to significant engine anomalies. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. Th

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AD: Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD 2020-17-01 Prompted By Reports Of Fuel Leaks At The Interface Of The Low Pressure Shut Off Valves

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A319-115 and -153N; A320-214, -216, -232, -251N, -252N, -271N, and -273N; and A321-211, -231, -251N, -253N, -271N, -272N, -251NX, -252NX, -253NX, and -271NX airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of fuel leaks at the interface of the low pressure shut off valves on the pylon areas of engines 1 and 2 due to improperly installed parts during production. This AD requires a one-time detailed inspection of each low pressure shut off valve on the pylon areas of engines 1 and 2 for correct installation, and replacing the O-rings and torqueing the mounting bolts within

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.28.20)

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.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.28.20): ATC Security Services Position

ATC Security Services Position The position responsible for providing ATC security services as defined. This position does not provide ATC, IFR separation, or VFR flight following services, but is responsible for providing security services in an area comprising airspace assigned to one or more ATC operating sectors. This position may be combined with control positions.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.28.20)

“...launch went off perfectly. It was a beautiful, clear day. I remember when the escape tower was finally kicked off and it took the shroud with it, the light that came in the cabin was just blinding for a minute. It was incredible. I tell a lot of people that riding on a booster like that is kind of like riding on a train with square wheels. You've got lots of noise, lots of vibration, and all that sort of thing. Then sure enough, when you hit that first booster shutdown and staging and then the next booster kicking off, it's just exactly what everybody has called it: a train wreck. I just thought that was very apt.” Source: The late Skylab 4 Commander, Jerry Carr, describing his launch from the Kennedy Space Center Nov.

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