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December 09, 2016

Airborne 12.09.16: GodSpeed John Glenn, Electric-Flight Record, FAA Oversight?

Also: Gone West: Aleta Jackson DeLong, Barnstorming: Breakfast With A Hero, Pearl Harbor, WWII Vets, NATA at KVNY, Flightstar, UK  Airport Threat

John Glenn has headed west. At 95 years of age, America’s third astronaut into space, and the first American astronaut to orbit the earth has passed away. Our sentiments, and the sentiments of everyone who remembers those dangerous and heroic first days of space travel are best represented by a tweet that was issued by NASA immediately after his death, which reads: “We are saddened by the loss of Senator John Glenn, the first A

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Klyde Morris 12.09.16

The Lower You Are On The Totem Pole, The Less You Have Worry About Keeping Your Head Down

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 12.08.16: Trump v AF1, Gordon Bennett Cup '17, Skydiving At Casa Grande

Also: Intoxicated Pilot, Seaplane Pilots, AEA/EASA, Drones As Lifesavers, ISS Update, T-50A Flight Ops, Safran

President-elect, Donald Trump set the world of aviation and the media slightly off center when he tweeted the following: “Boeing is building a brand-new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order!” Then, during an impromptu television interview following his tweet, Mr. Trump said "Well, the plane is totally out of control. It's gonna be over 4 billion dollars - and, I think it's ridiculous. I think Boeing

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.09.16)

"As we enter the next phase of the 787-10's development, we eagerly watch our first airplane come to life. This is the result of years of preparation and solid performance by our Boeing teammates and supplier partners." Source: Ken Sanger, vice president and general manager, 787 Airplane Development, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.09.16): Composite Flight Plan

A flight plan which specifies VFR operation for one portion of flight and IFR for another portion.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.09.16)

The University Aviation Association (UAA) is the voice of collegiate aviation education to its members, the industry, government and the general public. Through the collective expertise of its members, this nonprofit organization plays a pivotal role in the advancement of degree-granting aviation programs that represent all segments of the aviation industry.

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