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November 22, 2017

Airborne 11.22.17: AOPA Plays Icon Apologist, Lancair Mako, Mooney Ovation Ultra

Also: Airbus A380 Deal, Acting PM Belize In A/C Accident, Hartzell Propeller, Crop Duster Shooting

ANN’s senior editorial staff was stunned to read a recent article by the AOPA Air Safety Institute’s Executive Director, Richard McSpadden, in which the ASI Boss not only seemed to offer a probable cause long before the NTSB report is due (and even before the NTSB Prelim was published) but seemed intent on appointing itself an apologist for all things Icon. This piece lauded Icon and their errant CEO, Kirk Hawkins, despite the fact that the company has proven itself incompetent on a number of l

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Aero-TV: The Mission Of True Blue Power – Evangelizing The Best Of New Lithium Technologies

Technology Is Misunderstood, Company Executive Says…

 

Lithium batteries are a misunderstood technology that has suffered from a misperception of the devices. That is the assessment of Rick Slater, Director of True Blue Power at Mid Continent Instrument Company, who told Aero-News CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell at NBAA-BACE that the company began in 2013 to educate people about the technology, and its benefits for aviation.

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Aero-TV: True Blue Power – Evangelizing The Best Of New Lithium Technologies

Technology Is Misunderstood, Company Executive Says…

Lithium batteries are a misunderstood technology that has suffered from a misperception of the devices. That is the assessment of Rick Slater, Director of True Blue Power at Mid Continent Instrument Company, who told Aero-News CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell at NBAA-BACE that the company began in 2013 to educate people about the technology, and its benefits for aviation...

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Airborne 11.20.17: Airlander Accident, Good News For E-AB's, Avionics $Boost$

Also: CH-53K King Stallion, BizAv Tax Break?, Wingsuit BASE Jumper Lost, 2018 Top Hawk Program

The Hybrid Air Vehicles HAV 304/Airlander 10 has been involved in yet another accident... this time when the massive inflatable broke loose from its moorings. The 302 foot airship had flown another test flight, Friday, and was moored through Saturday when something occurred breaking loose the vehicle and causing extensive damage to the airframe. Two people were reported to have suffered minor injuries as the vehicle deflated automatically once its safety systems were engaged following its disconnection from th

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.22.17)

“Receiving the A350-1000 Type Certification from EASA and FAA less than one year after its first flight is an incredible achievement for Airbus and for all our partners who have been instrumental in building and testing this superb widebody aircraft.” Source: Fabrice Brégier, Airbus COO and President Commercial Aircraft.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.22.17): Neutral Static Stability

The initial tendency of an aircraft to remain in a new condition after its equilibrium has been disturbed.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.22.17)

Red Star Pilots Association

The Red Star Pilots Association is a Federal 501(c)(3) Not-For-Profit registered in the state of Virginia. The association mission is to promote and preserve the safe operation, display and enjoyment of all aircraft, jet to prop, aerobatic, sport, warbird and utility, originating in the current and former communist block nations.

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