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March 04, 2020

Airborne 03.04.20: Sporty's Aerobatic Course, Virgin Galactic, AEA2020 LIVE

Also: WAI-ERAU Free Online Course, Sanders Boards Wrong BizJet, Erickson Composite MRBs, Lilium Jet Fire

Sporty's has partnered with airshow legend Patty Wagstaff to introduce an all-new course that focuses on the art and sport of high-performance flying. More than just a list of maneuvers, this course explores the history of aerobatics, what the industry looks like today, differences between aerobatic airplanes, and tips for getting started. Then Patty shows off all the maneuvers, from basics like loops and spins to advanced maneuvers like hammerheads and lomcevaks. HD video shows every maneuver in Patty's Extra 300, and is supplemented by sophisticated animations. Special 360-degree video segments allow pilots to pan around during flight as if they were sitting in the cockpit.

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SpaceX Starship Prototype Suffers 'Anomaly' During Pressure Test

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A pressure test for the SpaceX Starship prototype ended Friday when a stainless steel tank was blown off the test stand in Boca Chica, Texas during the test.

FAA Releases Draft Environmental Assessment For Increase In Launch Activity

The FAA has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the potential environmental impacts of issuing launch licenses to SpaceX for the operation of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) Launch Complex 40 (LC-40). The Draft (EA) also analyzes the potential environmental impacts of issuing reentry licenses to SpaceX to conduct Dragon reentry operations.