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June 01, 2015

Solar Impulse2 Diverts To Nagoya Japan On Its Way To Hawaii

SI2 Will Have To Wait For Better Weather Before Completing Leg To Hawaii

The 6 day and night exploration flight of the all-electric Solar Impulse-two commenced from Nanjing, China to Hawaii on Saturday, but after about 36 hours of flight, bad weather has forced the Pilot André Borschberg to return to Nagoya, Japan until weather improves. The flight had progressed to a point east of Japan when flight controllers determined that the weather window to reach Hawaii had closed. The team said in a statement, "The cold front is too dangerous to cross, so we have decided to land in Nagoya airfield, and wait for better weather conditions in order to continue."

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Airborne 06.01.15: Solar Impulse 2, A400M 'Assembly Issues', FAA v Pilot Fitness

Also: Section 333 Exemption, NPRM To Ease RVSM, FAA Fines 3, Angelina Jolie, AEA Educational Foundation, FAA Issues SAIB

The 6 day and night exploration flight of the all-electric Solar Impulse-two commenced from Nanjing, China to Hawaii on Saturday, but after about 36 hours of flight, bad weather has forced the Pilot André Borschberg to return to Nagoya, Japan until weather improves. The flight had progressed to apoint east of Japan when flight controllers determined that the weather window to reach Hawaii had closed. The team said in a statement, "The cold front is too dangerous to cross, so we have de

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Klyde Morris (06.01.15)

Sad To Say, Klyde's Right... We Don't Do That!

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 05.29.15: SpaceX Joins USAF!, LDSD Test Set, BASE Jumper Petition

Also: Mars Laser, Barnstorming, NTSB Safety Alert, Air Service To Cuba, Grand Canyon Wreck, Aviation Icing, Oshkosh 2015 Stringers

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center has announced the certification of the SpaceX, Falcon 9 Launch System for national security space missions. This milestone is the culmination of a two-year effort on the part of the Air Force and SpaceX to execute the certification process and re-introduce competition into the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program. As NASA continues experimenting and testing for flights to Mars, they are also looking at the technology require

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.01.15)

Aero Linx: The Beechcraft Heritage Museum The Beechcraft Heritage Museum was founded in 1973 by an enthusiastic group of owners, pilots and aficionados. Its mission – preserve the rich history of an iconic brand of aircraft, honor the pioneers who persevered against the odds, and build a first class facility where like-minded enthusiasts gather.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.01.15): Longwave Trough

Longwave Trough A trough in the prevailing westerly flow aloft which is characterized by large length and (usually) long duration. Generally, there are no more than about five longwave troughs around the Northern Hemisphere at any given time. Their position and intensity govern general weather patterns (e.g., hot/cold, wet/dry) over periods of days, weeks, or months.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.01.15)

“...a route to avoid a storm brought the plane toward the side of Mount Cameroon.”  Source: This rather succinct statement was made by Air France after one of their B777s, with 37 people on board, narrowly avoided impacting one of Africa's tallest volcanoes on a flight earlier this month after diverting around weather on its route of flight. Oooopppsss....

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