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Airborne 04.26.23: Aldrin Promoted, PS Engineering, Gustnado v Flt School

Also: Mavic 3 Pro Cinematic Drone, 350,000 Traps, “No Credible Evidence” of UFOs, Ingenuity's 50th

Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Buzz Aldrin—Apollo 11 lunar module pilot and the second man, after Apollo 11 mission commander Neil Armstrong, to walk on Earth’s moon—will receive an honorary appointment to the rank of Brigadier General during a ceremony on 05 May at Los Angeles Air Force Base. At AEA 2023, the folks at PS Engineering detailed their new HUB50 audio management system... which takes formally manually operated audio functions and brings them to the digital age. System configuration has moved away from the manual adjustm

Airborne 04.26.23: Aldrin Promoted, PS Engineering, Gustnado v Flt School

Also: Mavic 3 Pro Cinematic Drone, 350,000 Traps, “No Credible Evidence” of UFOs, Ingenuity's 50th

Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Buzz Aldrin—Apollo 11 lunar module pilot and the second man, after Apollo 11 mission commander Neil Armstrong, to walk on Earth’s moon—will receive an honorary appointment to the rank of Brigadier General during a ceremony on 05 May at Los Angeles Air Force Base. At AEA 2023, the folks at PS Engineering detailed their new HUB50 audio management system... which takes formally manually operated audio functions and brings them to the digital age. System configuration has moved away from the manual adjustm

Airborne-Flight Training 04.27.23: DSU Expands, School Planes Trashed, Allegiant

Also: Nolen to Step Down, Copa Airlines, KY Mechanics School, GA Awards

A new partnership is bringing helicopter training to Delaware State University’s (DSU) Aviation program. Delaware State university President Tony Allen and Deputy Commanding General Amanda Azubuike of the U.S. Army’s Cadet Command signed an agreement authorizing the service to pay U.S. Army ROTC Cadets’ flight lab fees incurred in the new helicopter training program. On Thursday, 20 April 2023, high, gusty winds resultant of a passing storm destroyed eight airplanes and damaged three others at Kansas City, Missouri’s Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC). The e

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.04.23)

Aero Linx: The Beech Aero Club (BAC) The Beech Aero Club (BAC) is the international type club for owners and pilots of the Beech Musketeer aircraft and its derivatives, the Sport, Super, Sundowner, Sierra, Duchess and Skipper, aka Beech Aero Center aircraft. It traces its roots to the Spring of 1999 when James Fairhurst contacted Bob Steward for help in starting an e-mailing list for owners of the Beech Musketeer. James met Bob through the Grumman Gang, a similar mailing list for owners and pilots of Grumman aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.04.23): Security Notice (SECNOT)

Security Notice (SECNOT) A SECNOT is a request originated by the Air Traffic Security Coordinator (ATSC) for an extensive communications search for aircraft involved, or suspected of being involved, in a security violation, or are considered a security risk. A SECNOT will include the aircraft identification, search area, and expiration time. The search area, as defined by the ATSC, could be a single airport, multiple airports, a radius of an airport or fix, or a route of flight. Once the expiration time has been reached, the SECNOT is considered to be canceled.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.04.23)

“We’re not seeking to get into a conflict with Russia, nor are we looking to divert attention from why it is that we’re there.” Source: Pentagon press secretary USAF Brigadier General Patrick S. Ryder, commenting on info released about a skirmish between a US UAV and a Russian Fighter aircraft.