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December 06, 2017

Airborne 12.06.17: One Week Wonder Returns!, Jabiru LSA, Raunchy Skywriting

Also: Air Tractor SAIB, PT6A Familiarization, Teamsters-NetJets Agreement, 150 H145 Deliveries

The hugely popular One Week Wonder project, where a complete airplane is built over a seven-day period, is returning to AirVenture in 2018, on July 23-29. This time, the airplane will be a Van’s RV-12iS. More than 2,500 people participated in the 2014 project, which culminated in the successful taxiing of a Zenith CH 750 on the event’s final afternoon. That airplane continues to fly today, visiting EAA chapters and other aviation events throughout the country. It is a testament to the accessibility

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Skydiving Accident Fatally Injured Illinois Man

Parachute Became Entangled With That Of Another Skydiver

A skydiving accident has fatally injured 74-year-old Giles Henderson of Charleston, IL, who was well known around the aviation community in the central Illinois town.

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U.S. Navy Weather Radars Support Hurricane Relief Efforts

Two Temporary Weather Radar Systems Deployed In Puerto Rico

Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) missions, as well as Defense Support to Civil Authority (DSCA) efforts within the United States and its territories, require selfless volunteers, supplies, portable electricity and efficient transportation in order to reach personnel in need.

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Airborne 12.04.17: 10000th RV!!!, EAA Scholarships, ALPA v Drones

Also: AMA Partners w/NIFA, Tyndall RPAs, A330-800 Starts Final Assembly, Second NH90 Sea Lion Flies

Van’s Aircraft tells ANN that David Porter recently reported the first flight of his RV-7 and became the official 10,000th Van's RV aircraft to transition from a collection of parts and take to the skies. Vans says it’s "official" because there are certainly more than 10,000 flying, but they simply don't know about all of them. The stats are intriguing... Porter's Serial number 74311 (the 4311th RV-7/7A empennage kit sold) is the 1,662nd RV-7 to fly. It’s fairly typically equipped for a

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.06.17)

"This bill sets specific guidelines for how New Jersey’s residents are able to utilize these devices (drones) to establish some order and help prevent these dangerous situations." Source: Statement by New Jersey Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (D).

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.06.17): Land As Soon As Practical

The landing site and duration of flight are at the discretion of the pilot. Extended flight beyond the nearest approved landing area is not recommended. Land immediately.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.06.17)

Marcus Schrenker's Daughter Struggles To Move On With Her Life

In 2008, Investor Marcus Schrenker attempted to fake his own death by jumping out of his private airplane, and then attempted suicide by slitting his wrists while in hiding. His daughter, Alyssa, was not yet a teenager at the time.

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