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Airborne-Unmanned 02.02.21: Camcopter S-100, Super Bowl TFRs, SpaceX Starship

Also: Wingcopter, uAvionix tailBeaconX TSOA, Skyborg Vanguard, Airflow Demonstrator

Nordic Unmanned has acquired two Camcopter S-100 systems, with the first delivered last week and another joining it in Q2 2021. This acquisition comes after successful sulphur sniffer operations in Denmark and France. The Camcopter S-100 was also recently operated for the world’s first full-scale offshore UAV cargo delivery to the active oil and gas platform Troll A in Norway. These operations were both carried out by Nordic Unmanned and Schiebel. The FAA is working with federal, state and local law enforcement age

Klyde Morris (02.08.21)

Sounds Like Klyde Is About To Get Into The T-Shirt Biz...

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Airborne 02.03.21: Starship Blows Landing, Mandatory Masks, Virgin Galactic

Also: King Air 260C Cargo Door, 104th Fighter Wing, Women In Corporate Aviation, New ACE Exec Director

Finally; the FAA gave SpaceX clearance to fly Starship SN9 in the second such test of a higher altitude flight -- this time to 10 KM, with a re-entry transition and final reorientation for landing... and again, SN9 got almost all of it right… Almost. This time, it appears that in the final transition to the landing attitude and reignition of two Raptor engines, that one not only didn't fire up properly but video suggests it may have come apart, as debris was clearly seen near the descendin

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.08.21)

Aero Linx: The Mission of the Aviation Museum of Kentucky The Mission of the Aviation Museum of Kentucky is to serve the Commonwealth with dynamic aerospace education programs; to promote the state's aviation industry; and to serve as Kentucky's focal point for the presentation of aviation history. A visit to the Aviation Museum of Kentucky, at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, spotlights historic airplanes, Kentucky aviation pioneers, visiting World War II bombers, and the role of women in wartime aviation.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.08.21): Fuel Remaining

Fuel Remaining

A phrase used by either pilots or controllers when relating to the fuel remaining on board until actual fuel exhaustion. When transmitting such information in response to either a controller question or pilot initiated cautionary advisory to air traffic control, pilots will state the APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF MINUTES the flight can continue with the fuel remaining. All reserve fuel SHOULD BE INCLUDED in the time stated, as should an allowance for established fuel gauge system error.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.08.21)

“This is a perfect example of the serious consequences drone operators face when they choose to ignore the temporary flight restrictions. The TFRs are in place for your safety during Super Bowl week. Be aware of the NO DRONE ZONES and report any suspicious activity to the FBI or local law enforcement.” Source: FBI Tampa Special Agent in Charge, Michael McPherson, explaining why the office of United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez filed a criminal complaint charging Henry Alejandro Jimenez (33, Orlando) with violating national defense airspace. If convicted, Jimenez faces a maximum penalty of one year in federal prison.