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February 13, 2019

Airborne 02.13.19: Inverted Flat Spin Record, FAA Bill, Black Wings Exhibit

Also: Bombardier New 50-Seater, Lynx FBO Acquisition, UPS Air Cargo Contract, NetJets Lawsuit

Spencer Suderman’s signature move is a called an inverted flat spin. On February 17, 2019, the professional aerobatic pilot will attempt to smash his own world record by spinning his biplane 120 times over Yuma, Arizona. Suderman, who lives in St. Augustine, Florida, is an air show performer and two-time Guinness World Records title holder for the most inverted flat spins in an aircraft. For this attempt, Suderman will fly an experimental Pitts Special S-1c. The plane is a different version of the one he

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D-Day Squadron Responds To Recognition Of D-Day Veterans During SOTU

Will Travel To Europe In June For Commemorative Events

The D-Day Squadron released a statement following the State of the Union address last week expressing gratitude for the acknowledgement of the profound contribution of D-Day Veterans to the liberation of the European Continent that reached a critical turning point on June 6th, 1944.

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AirVenture 2019 Celebrates 50Th Anniversary Of Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet

Iconic Airplane Expanded International Travel A Half-Century Ago

The 50th anniversary of the Boeing 747, the iconic wide-body jetliner that has carried everything from heads of state to the space shuttle, will be celebrated at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. The 67th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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Airborne 02.11.19: Red Arrows Tour, SpaceShipTwo Crew, Able Flight Record

Also: Aircraft Electronics Technicians, Astronics AeroSat, Commercial Crew Launch Dates, Mitchell Airport

The Red Arrows will fly to North America for the Western Hawk 19 tour after taking part in the Royal International Air Tattoo, at RAF Fairford, from July 19-21. They will travel across the U.S. and Canada. "The Red Arrows are an international symbol of Britain and this landmark event will generate a significant amount of investment," said Defense Minister Mark Lancaster. Previous tours, which include China, Greece, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Pakistan and Bahrain, have led to the UK g

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.13.19)

“This successful test flight is a proud moment for the Siemens and Bye Aerospace teams and marks a milestone in bringing the age of electric flight to life.” Source: Dr. Frank Anton, Executive Vice President and Head of eAircraft, Siemens, on the first flight of the Sun Flyer 2 aircraft powered by a Siemens electric motor.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.13.19): Decision Height (DH)

With respect to the operation of aircraft, means the height at which a decision must be made during an ILS or PAR instrument approach to either continue the approach or to execute a missed approach.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.13.19)

"Why The Washington Post's Profile Of Elon Musk's Private Jet Travel Missed The Runway"

From Forbes, a look at what contributor Doug Gollan says are inconsistencies in a Washington Post article dissecting private jet travel by SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk.

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