WACO Aircraft’s Kitchen Cooks Up Something Unique At Lakeland Linder Airport
Mr. Sven Lepschy, CEO of Waco Aircraft Corporation sat down to chat with us about “Waco Kitchen” who excitedly shared the positive feedback he received from people here in the local community about the prospect of a good restaurant at/near the airport. Mr. Lepschy sees it as a blessing to be able to add value to local communities but recognizes the challenges must be overcome. The initial plan was to open on 1st April 2022 in time for Sun n Fun, but due to vendor issues, they’re now looking at summertime so probably in 2 to 2.5 mon
The Hawaiian fishing community is awaiting the outcome of Governor David Ige’s actions regarding the use of drones to fish in or near the state’s waters. Mr. Ige, Governor of Hawaii is expected to either vote yes or veto Senate Bill SB2065 which had already passed Hawaii’s House of Representatives and its Senate earlier this month. SB2065 permits the use of drones for “simple reconnaissance”, and those wishing to use a drone for the approved purpose must then apply to the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) for a permit.
Pentagon Testing Microwave Systems To Neutralize Drone Swarm Threats
Science fiction is slowly becoming science fact as the U.S. Pentagon’s Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Systems Office recently completed a round of demonstrations using high-power microwave technology to simultaneously neutralize multiple drone threats. In mid-February 2022, Pentagon was involved in the testing and evaluation of Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS). In late 2019, the US Army was tasked with running point on the C-sUAS operations, and twice yearly (spring and fall) conducts tests and fixes gaps for the next run.
FAA Announces New Round of Airport Funding For FY2022
Yesterday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a new round of recipients of its Airport Improvement Grants. This not a new program, it has been in effect for over 20 years. Information regarding the receiving airport, amount granted, and the improvement project for which the grant was awarded is available on the FAA’s website going back to 1996. The FAA made an interactive handbook available on their website for airport owners and operators interested in securing an AIP grant and outlines the criteria for who may qualify, eligible projects, statutory basis for grant assurance, funding available, and applicable rules.
ATR and Safran Landing Systems have announced the arrival of the ‘Smart Lander’ a landing-gear diagnostics system that gathers and analyses data to optimize repair activities and potentially accelerate the aircrafts’ return to service. To clarify, the ‘Smart Lander’, unlike ‘AutoLand’, does not interact in any way with the navigation, flight, or landing of the aircraft. It is simply a diagnostic service, perhaps a more appropriate name would be ‘Hard Landing Diagnostics and Return to Service Analysis’, but perhaps not as flashy or eye-catching as Smart Land.
Airbus vs Boeing Race? Nothing To Declare...Zero Sum Jobs
Some recent news in circulation states that Airbus has overtaken Boeing on Jet orders. That may be good news for the investors and others wishing to improve their fiscal standing. However, we’re well aware there are numerous factors which should be evaluated to determine which manufacturer is truly performing the best compared to others in the same industry segment.
Witness 'Saw The Airplane “Bank Really Hard To The South, Back Across The Highway” As If The Airplane Were Trying To Turn Around'
On April 23, 2022, about 1848 mountain daylight time, a Diamond Aircraft, DA 40, N321PF, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Cedar City, Utah. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The operator reported that the pilot rented the airplane with the intent to fly a multi-leg round robin cross county flight from his home base of Spanish Fork Municipal Airport/Woodhouse Field (SPK), Spanish Fork, Utah.
Aero Linx: The Bob Hoover Academy
We are named after the legendary military, test-pilot, airshow performer Bob Hoover, and we strive to incorporate Bob Hoover’s character traits into our work and with our students. We offer weekly ground school, flight training in both our airplane and our full-motion flight simulator, as well as fun and educational field trips throughout the aviation industry.
Landing Area
Any locality either on land, water, or structures, including airports/heliports and intermediate landing fields, which is used, or intended to be used, for the landing and takeoff of aircraft whether or not facilities are provided for the shelter, servicing, or for receiving or discharging passengers or cargo.
"After spending an illuminating year in service to the Foundation a few years back, I have the advantage of having worked closely with friends and associates of Bob to build the mission and momentum necessary to see that Bob's vision for a better future for aviation might be realized. He was one of my dearest friends... I miss him every day... and I am totally dedicated to making sure that the future that Bob and I talked about so passionately may someday be fully realized. My thanks to my fellow BHLF board members for their faith in me and allowing me to take this mission on once again."
Source: ANN Boss, Jim Campbell, commenting on taking the reins of the Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation, once again.
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