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June 26, 2015

Airborne 06.26.15: UAV Pilot Exonerated, WTC Base Jumpers Acquitted, AeroWatch

Also: Pilot Record, Barnstorming, Pan Am Sim, New Columbus PD Unit, Erickson Firefighters, UAV Insurance Flts, Quest Upgrades

David Beesmer had been arrested in 2014 after capturing video of the outside of a medical building in the town of Ulster. Beesmer said he knew that the camera on the quadcopter would not be able to see into the windows of the Mid-Hudson Medical Group building, but also admits that it was a "huge error in judgement" to aim the camera at exam rooms in the building. Beesmer was charged with two counts of Attempted Unlawful Surveillance. The first trial ended in a mistrial and in the

Airborne 06.26.15: UAV Pilot Exonerated, WTC Base Jumpers Acquitted, AeroWatch APP

Also: Pilot Record, Barnstorming, Pan Am Sim, New Columbus PD Unit, Erickson Firefighters, UAV Insurance Flts, Quest Upgrades

David Beesmer had been arrested in 2014 after capturing video of the outside of a medical building in the town of Ulster. Beesmer said he knew that the camera on the quadcopter would not be able to see into the windows of the Mid-Hudson Medical Group building, but also admits that it was a "huge error in judgement" to aim the camera at exam rooms in the building. Beesmer was charged with two counts of Attempted Unlawful Surveillance. The first trial ended in a mistrial and in the second trial the jury returned a verdict of "not guilty." Here’s another aerial legal case that also involved the leveling of criminal charges. Three BA

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Sightseeing Plane Down In Alaska

Eight Cruise Ship Passengers, Pilot Fatally Injured

A DeHavilland DHC-3T Otter airplane carrying eight cruise ship passengers has gone down in Alaska fatally injuring everyone on board the aircraft.

Boss 182 Lycoming IO-580 Conversion Now Available for Landplanes

Previously Only Certified For Floatplane Installations

A factory-new engine conversion for the Cessna 182 developed by Wipaire is now available for landplanes.

FAA Finds Discrimination At Santa Rosa, FL Airport

But The FBO FAA Says Was Favored Claims It Is Actually The Victim

In a recent ruling in a discrimination case involving two FBOs at Peter Prince Field (2R4) in Milton, FL found that the county was guilty of giving preferential treatment to Peter Prince Aviation Center (PPAC) over Aircraft Management Services (AMS), and ordered the county develop a corrective action plan as a condition of maintaining its eligibility for federal grants.

Coast Guard: Pointing Lasers At Responders Is Dangerous And Illegal

Incident Involved Boat Crew, But USCG Reminds Public That Aiming A Laser At An Aircraft Is A Federal Crime

The Coast Guard is warning the public that pointing handheld lasers at Coast Guard boat and aircrews is dangerous and illegal.

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Spaceport America Experience Tour Opens

Visitors From Around The World View The Attraction

The new Spaceport America Experience tour is open for visitors at the new Spaceport America Visitor Center located in the City of Truth or Consequences, NM.

NATA Elects New Board of Directors Members

Announces Changes To Board Governance

Last week at its annual Membership Meeting, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced the selection of Andy Priester, President and Chief Executive Officer, Priester Aviation in Wheeling, IL, as Chair of the NATA Board of Directors. The association also named Marty Hiller, Owner and Partner, Marathon Jet Center in Marathon, FL, board Vice-Chair.

XCOR Selects Matrix Composites To Develop Lynx Chines

The Chines Cover The Transition From The Nose To The Strakes On The Lynx Mark I

XCOR Aerospace has chosen Matrix Composites, Inc. of Rockledge, Florida as the manufacturer and supplier of the XCOR Lynx Mark I spacecraft composite chine panels.

Angel MedFlight Awarded IS-BAO Stage 2 Aviation Accreditation

Certifies That The Company Has Achieved High Standards In Safety And Professionalism

Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance has earned IS-BAO Stage 2 aviation accreditation. Awarded by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), the certification verifies that Angel MedFlight has achieved and maintained the highest international standards for safety, security, efficiency, and professionalism in the aviation industry.

Local Group In Santa Cruz Petitions FAA Over Jet Noise

'Save Our Skies Santa Cruz' Fights NextGen Routing Into KSFO

Another local group has launched an effort to force the FAA to revert back to approach and departure routes it used prior to implementing NextGen approaches.

NASA Names New Director For Langley Research Center

Dr. David E. Bowles Succeeds Stephen G. Jurczyk

NASA has announced that Dr. David E. Bowles has been named director of NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, succeeding Stephen G. Jurczyk who served in that capacity from April 2014.

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Draken International Signs LOI To Perform L-39NG Upgrades

Up To Six Aircraft To Get NG Treatment

Black Diamond Jet Team, a division of Draken International, has signed a Letter of Intent to upgrade up to six L-39 aircraft to the Aero Vodochody Next Generation (NG) platform.

Allied Pilots Welcomes Introduction Of 'Safe Skies Act Of 2015'

Thanks Senator Boxer, Cosponsors For Their Efforts

Allied Pilots Association President Capt. Keith Wilson issued a statement regarding the “Safe Skies Act of 2015” (S.1612), which Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) has reintroduced, along with bill cosponsors Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA), Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NM) and Sen. Al Franken (D-MN).

Airbus Helicopters Opens New Training Academy In Donauwörth

New Training Center For Future Pilots And Aircraft Technicians Adjacent To The Production Facility

The newly-built Airbus Helicopters Training Academy that opened Monday in Germany marks the latest enhancement of the company’s support and services network, providing instructional courses for pilots and technicians.

Classic Aero-TV: BRS Parachute Upgrade -- More Safety Options For RV-7s and RV-9

One Of The Most Popular SportPlanes Gets A Safety Enhancement

In the world of sport aviation, you can never get enough of a good thing... especially when that good thing is a safety enhancement for one of the most popular SportPlanes in recent memory. Whole-airframe emergency recovery systems for Vans RV-7 and RV-9 are now available from BRS Aerospace. The "bag deployed" system meets the ASTM Standard F 2316-12 for recovery parachutes. The unit is stowed in a specially designed frame suspended from structural aluminum angles spanning the upper aircraft longerons on each side of the aircraft on the back s

FAA Overhaul Bill To Be Released July 1

Contains An ATC Re-Vamp That Would Include User Fees

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives will release the long-awaited draft FAA Reauthorization Bill on July 1. The bill is expected to include provisions that would pull the air traffic control system out of federal hands and impose a "user fee" for aircraft utilizing air traffic control services.

FAA Begins Planning Transition To New Airman Certification Standards

Agency Says Training, Testing Requirements Improved

The FAA is beginning to plan its transition to the new Airman Certification Standards (ACS) framework for certification of pilots, starting with the Private Pilot Airplane, Commercial Pilot Airplane, and Instrument Rating Airplane in the next 12 months.

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Virgin Galactic Signs Contract With OneWeb

Will Perform 39 Satellite Launches For The Hopeful Internet Provider

Virgin Galactic has signed a contract with OneWeb Ltd. to serve as one of its inaugural satellite launch providers. Under the terms of the Launch Services Agreement, Virgin Galactic’s LauncherOne rocket will perform 39 satellite launches for OneWeb. Beyond the firm contract, the agreement provides OneWeb with options for 100 additional launches.

Santa Monica Airport Supporters Solicit Support From Pilots

Establish Online Letter Campaign In Advance Of July 8 Meeting

Supporters of the Santa Monica, CA airport have established an online campaign urging those concerned about a meeting July 8 between the City of Santa Monica and the FAA scheduled for July 8 to get involved by contacting members of the local Congressional delegation.

AeroSports Update: World’s First Full-Motion Seaplane Flight Simulator

Victoria Flying Club Is Leading The Way in Local Flight Training After 70 Years

Adding a seaplane rating to your pilot certificate is the ambition of many pilots, and to help pilots move in that direction an ambitious technical upgrade to current equipment has lead the Victoria Flying Club to unveil the world’s first Full-Motion Seaplane Training Device.

U.S. Conference Of Mayors Weighs In On Open Skies

Calls On Administration To Open Consultations With Qatar And UAE For Violations Of The Agreement

The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) recently passed Resolution No. 55 calling on the U.S. Government to initiate consultations with the governments of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to address over $40 billion in subsidies and other benefits that the Gulf nations provide to their state-owned airlines. The subsidies, which are a violation of long-held Open Skies policies between the United States and both Gulf nations, are detailed in a study released by the Partnership for Open and Fair Skies earlier this year.

Klyde Morris 06.26.15

A Revolving Door Gathers No Moss, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.26.15)

“We wanted Spaceport America to be a place where the public can have a hands-on, authentic and fun experience inside a real commercial space launch facility–an experience you can’t get anywhere else.” Source: Spaceport America Experience CEO Christine Anderson.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.26.15): Charted Visual Flight Procedure

An approach conducted while operating on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan which authorizes the pilot of an aircraft to proceed visually and clear of clouds to the airport via visual landmarks and other information depicted on a charted visual flight procedure.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.26.15)

Classic Jet Aircraft Association

The mission of the Classic Jet Aircraft Association is to assist in the preservation of the right to fly their aircraft with the least amount of regulation and restrictions commensurate with the safe operation of our aircraft.

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