Of Long Aircraft and Closely-Spaced Hold-Short Markings

On 23 January 2023 at approximately 16:11 Hawaii Standard Time (HST), a runway incursion occurred at Honolulu, Hawaii’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). The incident involved a Boeing 777-200 operating under Part 121 of the Federal Aviation Regulations as United Airlines flight 384 (UAL384), and a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan operating under Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations as a Kamaka Air flight 145 (KMK145). According to the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) preliminary report of the incident, UAL384 crossed HNL’s runway 04L, thereby conflicting with KMK145, which was attempting to land on subject runway. The closest proximity between the

These are the Voyages …

Following a test-firing of the Raptor rocket engines by which its Super Heavy booster is powered, SpaceX is making ready to fly its storied, much-anticipated, oft-delayed, incontestably impressive Starship in earnest.

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The anti-aviation Santa Monica City Council has resolved to close SMO by 2028—approving a closure plan and timeline during a 24 January 2023 meeting. Santa Monica Mayor Gleam Davis blathered, “This is the beginning of a community process to reimagine the Airport site, which accounts for an unprecedented 4.3-percent of the city’s land.” Forbes family member and inaugural United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Forbes Kerry is once again facing criticism for his family’s surreptitious sale of a Gulfstream GIV-SP.

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DJI has shown off their new DJI Mini 2 SE, a lightweight, fist-sized camera drone. The Mini 2 SE slots in among other DJI models like the Mavic Mini and Mini 3 Pro. The tiny addition to the lineup aims for a tiny, 8.8-ounce (249 gram) compact footprint that can more easily skirt drone rulings that hamper larger, more regulated drone categories around the world. The FAA published a Notice of Policy in the Federal Register confirming that it would no longer require letters of deviation authority (LODAs) for most flight training in experimental aircraft—incl

Progress in the Wind

Joby Aviation, Inc., the Santa Cruz-based maker of electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced on 16 February 2023 that it has begun testing the rotors by which its eVTOL will be compelled aloft. Subject tests are being conducted at NASA’s Ames Research Center’s National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Complex (NFAC)—the world’s largest wind tunnel facility.

Aero Linx: Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum (PWAM) Conveniently located at Pueblo Memorial Airport, Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum (PWAM) is a must-see attraction.  Visit one of Colorado's largest collections of military, space, and civilian aircraft, vehicles, and artifacts spanning over a hundred years of history. Our two hangars and outdoor exhibits comprise over 85,000 square feet. Exhibits include both civilian and military aircraft, ground vehicles, missiles, and the Southern Colorado Space Museum.

Obstacle Departure Procedure (ODP) A preplanned instrument flight rule (IFR) departure procedure printed for pilot use in textual or graphic form to provide obstruction clearance via the least onerous route from the terminal area to the appropriate en route structure. ODPs are recommended for obstruction clearance and may be flown without ATC clearance unless an alternate departure procedure (SID or radar vector) has been specifically assigned by ATC.

“On behalf of everyone at AirCorps Aviation, we are very proud to be sought out by the Ward family to buy their storied assets and inventory. Aligning our AirCorps team, FAA Parts Manufacturing Approval, fabrication and engineering services, and Repair Station with Pioneer’s inventory will allow us to better meet the needs of P-51 owners, operators and shops. We are prepared and eager to ensure the P-51 Mustang is well supported, maintained and safely operated into the future.”   Source: Erik Hokuf, General Manager of AirCorps Aviation, remarking after they bought up the biggest repository of P-51 Mustang parts in the world from Pioneer Aero Services of Chino, California.