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FAA Prepares For Audit Of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Finances

Has Subpoenaed Invoices Paid From Airport Funds

In preparation for an in-depth audio of alleged financial improprieties at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the FAA has subpoenaed "any and all unredacted legal invoices paid using revenue or funds" from the airport or any other airport account from October 2012 to September 2018.

Only Flying Northrop N9M Down In Norco, CA

Pilot Fatally Injured, Plane Severely Damaged

The only flying example of the Northrop N9M went down Monday in a prison yard of the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco, CA, according to the FAA.

Airborne 04.22.19: Cirrus Emergency AD, Indoor Skydiving, Praetor 600

Also: CFI PROficiency Initiative, Damaged Falcon Heavy Core, Enhanced MD 969, ICAO’s 193rd Member

To the surprise of few who have chronicled the many issues troubling the Cirrus SF50 program, the FAA has issued an emergency AD for SF50 Vision Jets following multiple reports of the stall warning and protection system (SWPS) or Electronic Stability & Protection (ESP) System engaging when not appropriate. The SWPS or ESP systems may engage even when sufficient airspeed and proper angle of attack (AOA) exists for normal flight. This AD requires replacing the AOA sensors with improved AOA sensors,

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.24.19)

“The Airbus A320 is one of the most frequently used jet aircraft in the airline industry. Connecting our flight students to A320 type training further sets Purdue apart from other flight schools.” Source: Manoj Patankar, Raisbeck Engineering Professor of Aviation Technology and head of SATT at Purdue University.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.24.19): Mandatory Block Altitude

An altitude depicted on an instrument approach chart with two underscored and overscored altitude values between which aircraft are required to maintain altitude.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.24.19)

The Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association

The purpose of the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association is to promote seaplane flying and safety programs pertaining to seaplane operation throughout the State of Minnesota.