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Airborne 12.01.14: Dreamliner AD, ForeFlight Update, Red Bull Races Return

Also: Jumper POV, Pilots Needed For Sea Turtle Rescue, Delta Pilot Union(s), 3-D Printer in Space, SAFE's Stewart Retiring

The FAA has posted a proposed Airworthiness Directive for Boeing's 787-8 Dreamliner after reports of numerous failures of the proximity sensor within the slat skew detection mechanism assembly, referred to as the DMA. The slats are a component of the leading edge devices that allow a lower approach and landing speed. The new ForeFlight Mobile 6.5 version unveils what the company says are two firsts in mobile flight planning capabilities that advance preflight weather briefings in two key ar

Klyde Morris (12.01.14)

Klyde Gets Excited... Then Reality Sets In

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 11.26.14: Island Air Scrooges Pilots, DC's NextGen, EAA On Stadium Flts

Also: F35C Pilots Build Time, A Sea Of Yellow Cubs, Lycoming's Dual Fuel Husky, CAP's Gold Medal, Boeing SC's First 787-9

This report could be called the story of the Grinch who stole the Christmas bonus. About 45 pilots flying for Hawaii-based Island Air were given Christmas bonuses ... only to have the company ask for them to be returned. The regional airline paid out bonuses of $4,000 each to its pilots in October, but then notified those pilots that the payout was "premature" ... and told them to return the money. It’s reported the company plans to take a payroll action to recover the premature paymen

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.01.14)

Aero Linx: Flying Samaritans Flying Samaritans is a volunteer organization which operates free medical clinics in Baja California, Mexico. Doctors, dentists, nurses, translators, pilots and support personnel drive or fly to clinics in private aircraft. Through a cooperative agreement with the University of Baja California, our teams are sanctioned as Invited Teachers. Flying Samaritans is organized in 10 chapters, drawing resources from California, Arizona, and Baja California, Mexico.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.01.14): Nap-Of-The-Earth

Nap-Of-The-Earth Flight with a goal to remain close to the earth, usually below the height of surrounding trees and less than 100 ft above the terrain; Compare: terrain following

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (12.01.14)

“No conclusive determination has been made by CASA about the integrity of Jabiru engines, and no determinative findings have been made by CASA about Jabiru’s ability and willingness to produce safe, sound and reliable aircraft engines...” Source: From a Recreational Aviation Australia (RA-Aus) statement in which they suggest that the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) may be admitting that they may have released some recent proposed operational limitations for airplanes powered by Jabiru engines before gathering all the facts -- according to the Recreational Aviation Australia (RA-Aus) and the company.