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January 25, 2016

FAA Puts Kibosh On VA Wind Farm ... For Now

Says The 25 Planned Wind Turbines Would Be A 'Presumed hazard' To Air Navigation

A preliminary study conducted by the FAA has put a stop to plans to build a wind farm in Botetourt County, VA just north of Roanoke.

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Airborne 01.25.16: Sebring Expo, Launch.Land.Repeat, Criminal Drone Charges

Also: Reno Race Tax Grab, Bob Hoover’s Birthday!, Richthofen, 1st A320neo, Air Methods, Av Program, Fokker, Sonex/EarthX

Starting off for today, ANN’s CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, and News Editor, Tom Patton, comment on what went on at the Sebring Sport Aviation Expo last week. The fact that they’re both bundled up in cold weather gear gives us a clue that there were some challenges. There’s an old adage in airplane flying that goes something like this, “A good landing is any landing you can walk away from, but a great landing is when you can fly t

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Aero-TV: New Concepts For New Pilots - Redbird’s One Week Ready to Solo Project

Tell The Truth.... Could YOU Solo in One Week?

While at Sun ‘n Fun 2015, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, checked out something called, “One week ready to solo.” To get the scoop, Tom talked with Charlie Gregoire who is the vice president of sales and marketing for Redbird Flight Simulations. Gregoire said one of the most pronounced drawbacks to obtaining a pilot certificate is that it takes too much time. Their “One week ready to solo program” at Sun ‘n Fun was making the point that it doesn’t have to be that way. The goal of the program was to show that student

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Klyde Morris (01.25.16)

Klyde Stokes The Flames Of The Musk v Bezos Love Match

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 01.22.16: Legend Cub In Airshows, Atlas Air, Flight Design C4

Also: ‘Let Bob Fly’ Update, FAA Reforms Falling Short, NASA Researchers, Airforms Inc., Red Bull Picks Hartzell, NARA Scholarship, Retailers Against POS Drone Regs

The American Legend Aircraft Company, located in Sulfur Springs, Texas, has announced its sponsorship of Greg Koontz Airshows in cooperation with C&D Aviation, an aircraft sales and service center. Under the agreement, one of Greg Koontz’ signature airshow acts will now feature the Legend Cub. C&D Aviation, Based at Bessemer Airport in Alabama, specializes in Piper Cub par

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (01.25.16)

“I remember exactly where I was on that day 30 years ago, excitedly watching the launch countdown along with my third-grade classmates in Caribou, Maine. The tragic loss of the crew is something we will always remember and carry in our hearts.” Source: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.25.16): DVFR Flight Plan

A flight plan filed for a VFR aircraft which intends to operate in airspace within which the ready identification, location, and control of aircraft are required in the interest of national security.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.25.16)

The Encyclopedia Astronautica

More stuff for the space cases. The good, the bad and the funny. Check out NASA’s budget requests, cancelled missions, women in space and space blogs.

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