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On 20th of May 2021, the SW-51 Mustang successfully performed its first flight at Mlada Boleslav airport (LKMB) in the Czech Republic. Aircraft serial number #001 took off at 11:37 am into a light cloudy sky. Chief Test Pilot Jirko “Jiri” Hybler subsequently praised the balanced and maneuverable handling of the aircraft, managing crosswinds of more than 10kts. Within the first flight hours, all systems were checked to proof their functionality. These flights already included the retraction of the electr

Aero Linx: The Honourable Company of Air Pilots The advancement of the public interest by the promotion of safety for all those who are employed in connection with or who travel by means of aircraft (which expression shall be deemed to include all means of locomotion in the air or space). The objects shall be carried out by any or all of the following means: by arranging for the carrying out of statistical and other research work into air safety; by preparing and collating evidence relating to air safety for presentation to Royal Commissions, Courts of Enquiry, committees or boards; by arranging for the delivery of lectures

Nonapproach Control Tower Authorizes aircraft to land or takeoff at the airport controlled by the tower or to transit the Class D airspace. The primary function of a nonapproach control tower is the sequencing of aircraft in the traffic pattern and on the landing area. Nonapproach control towers also separate aircraft operating under instrument flight rules clearances from approach controls and centers. They provide ground control services to aircraft, vehicles, personnel, and equipment on the airport movement area.

“Reaching this milestone is a culmination of thousands of hours of work by pilots, maintainers, engineers, test teams, and industry partners. It is a true team effort. The H-1s have defended warfighters for six decades, and with the integration of new capabilities, H-1s will continue to support warfighters for decades to come.” Source: Col Vasilios Pappas, program manager PMA-276, commenting on the milestone experinced by the Bell H-1 series as it reached 400,000 hours.