Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Engine Sustained A Total Loss Of Power And The Propeller Continued To Windmill
Analysis: The pilot reported that he intended to complete a cross-country flight and the airplane had about 65 gallons of fuel onboard. After takeoff, he entered the left traffic pattern to overfly the runway before departing the area. While on the downwind leg, the engine sustained a total loss of power and the propeller continued to windmill. As he turned toward the airport, he extended the airplane’s landing gear because he believed the airplane would reach the runway.
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Mon, Mar 18, 2024
17-Month Zero to Hero Relationship Continues Between Vero Beach School and Indian Airline
Skyborne has inked a contract extension with Indian carrier IndiGo to keep training their future A320 First Officers. The school doubled down on searching for candidates, sending out notice that they continue accepting applications for those who want to join the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme. Seating can be a bit tight at times, since there are only 100 slots per year, offered as an international program between FAA and Indian DGCA dual licensure. The course takes 17 months in total, with students flying out of Skyborne's Vero Beach, Florida home. For the first 12 students go through the Part 141 curriculum, ending with their multiengine instrument ratings. After that they begin their DCGA license conversion to Indian standards, eventually leaving school with a DGCA-approved A320 type rating.
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Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Aero Linx: Aviation Safety Advisory Group of Arizona (ASAG)
For almost half a century, the Arizona Aviation Safety Advisory Group has been working to proactively promote aviation safety throughout the state. We recognize annually the best in our state that have fostered that commitment by awarding the FAA Safety Team Lead Representative of the Year, Certified Flight Instructor of the Year, Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year, Air Traffic Control Communicator of the Year, and Arizona Airport of the Year.
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Mon, Mar 18, 2024
As Long As You Ask Us, It's Usually OK
It's a question the ANN staff is asked too many times per week to count. The message usually goes something like this: "I really enjoyed the story Aero-News did on (fill in topic here.) I'd love to post it on my blog/newsletter/website... is that OK?"
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Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Remote Pilot
Pilot of a UAS who is not operating as a recreational flyer under 49 USC §44809, the Exception for Limited Recreational Operations of Unmanned Aircraft.
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Mon, Mar 18, 2024
“It’s humbling to see that our little idea has turned into something so successful and enduring. We love to hear from pilots across the country and around the world who have used our courses to learn something new and pursue fulfilling aviation careers. That’s what keeps us going.”
Source: Martha King, of King Schools, in comments made as she and John commemorate the 50th anniversary of their pivotal flight training enterprise.
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Sun, Mar 17, 2024
V1.0 Manufacturer Takes On Textron with Italian Style
Vulcanair North America has announced a home base at the Elizabethtown Corporate Airpark, based at Curtis L. Brown, Jr. Airfield of North Carolina. Vulcanair North America's parent company, Ameravia Inc, believes they can take on the C-172 in sales, seeing plenty of growth in the cards for the North American market. Ameravia CEO Chris Benaiges feels like they'll be sitting pretty to address such demand, since the industry as a whole can barely produce half of the aircraft required to replenish the training market. This year, the production backlog sits at about 3 years for the average GA manufacturer, leaving lots of room for Vulcanair to meet immediate demand.
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Sun, Mar 17, 2024
Cause of, and Solution to Unspecified Problem Supposedly Solved
The pause that followed the fatal crash of a US Air Force Osprey in the sea near Japan has ended, with flights resuming for all branches operating the V-22. During the pause, Osprey crews reportedly underwent necessary maintenance and training, blaming the fatal crash on an "unprecedented" but unspecified part failure. That crash killed 8 servicemen in November of 2023, continuing a distressing streak of Osprey fatalities. "This decision follows a meticulous and data-driven approach prioritizing the safety of our aircrews," a Navy official said. The return to service okays the V-22 for flight with every branch, from the Navy and the Marines to the Air Force itself.
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Sun, Mar 17, 2024
Californian Bee Colony Hangs Out in Highway Patrol Aircraft
The California Highway Patrol recently had to pause operations using their Airbus AS350 helicopter when they found a live beehive colonizing the nose section. Being good environmental stewards, or simply recognizing the vital use for bees in the local agricultural economy. Local almond farms rely heavily on the proliferation of the tiny pollinators, so the CHP Coastal Division's Air Operations Team from Paso Robles called in some outside expertise to give the bees a free move. Suzi Hulsmann met the team at the local airport with all her kit in tow. She vacuumed out the majority of the worker drones, hoovering up 3 pounds of bees with a specialized system. That enabled her to keep most of them penned up for transit. He said the bees were "totally agreeable", easily allowing her to scoop up and cage the queen bee.
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Sun, Mar 17, 2024
Dual GPS FMS Suites Still Popular
Avidyne Corporation has shown off a retrofit for the Falcon 50 boasting a dual Atlas FMS, offering coupled GPS approach capabilities without the aged Collins ProLine suite. Avidyne says their Atlas Flight Management System offers everything an operator could want on deck, like 3d Synthetic Vision, Electronic Approach Charting, and GPS support for LPV, LP, LNAV, VNAV, and LNAV-only approaches. The first installation of the suite on a Falcon 50 took place by field approval in Brazil by way of SAB Aviaçâo. At a retail price of $30,900 a piece, each Atlas frees up some cost for those fearfully watching their old ProLine systems slowly flickering themselves to death on powerup.
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