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August 15, 2017

Airborne 08.15.17: Lycoming AD, Reno Drone Racing!, Santa Monica NIMBYs

Also: Icon A5 Accident, Aero-Calendar, Land Remote Sensing, Storm Aviation, Frontier, World Helicopter Day, Hubble

The FAA has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the connecting rods in certain models of Lycoming engines, and asked for comments on the AD (2017-16-11). The AD requires an inspection of connecting rods and replacement of affected connecting rod small end bushings. It was prompted by several reports of connecting rod failures resulting in uncontained engine failure and in-flight shutdowns (IFSDs). The FAA says it has received 5 reports of uncontained engine failures and IFSDs due to

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Airborne-Unmanned 08.15.17: Reno Drone Races, DoD CrackDown, Blue Angels v UAV?

Also: Kansas DOT-AirMap, CIRRUAS Drone Program, Daytona Beach PD UAS, Virginia UAS SAR

The Reno Air Racing Association has signed an agreement with the MultiGP Drone Racing League to host the National Drone Racing Championship during this year’s National Championship Air Races. The drone races will be held in the Air Races on-site drone zone. "The addition of MultiGP’s National Drone Racing Championship into the air races allows our fans to experience exciting drone technology up-close and personally,” Tony Logoteta, Director of Finance for the Reno Air Racing Association said. The inc

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Amazon Offers Refunds For Suspected Subpar Eclipse Glasses

Says They Do Not Comply With The Relevant ISO Standard

Some eclipse glasses sold by Amazon have been recalled, though the manufacturer says they are safe for viewing the total eclipse August 21.

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Connecticut Holds Ceremony Honoring Gustave Whitehead

Marks 116th Anniversary Of His Reputed Flight, Being The Wright Brothers

State officials in Connecticut continue to hold the position that Gustave Whitehead was the first person to fly a heavier-than-air machine on August 14, 1901 ... two years before the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk in 1903.

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Airborne-Unmanned 08.08.17: Insitu's Million, 3DR & DJI, Drones v Pythons

Also: Lego Drones, Farmers Insurance UAVs, Orlando Repealing Drone Ordinance?, BALPA Drone Study Questioned

Insitu recently reached a milestone worth celebrating when the company's unmanned platforms — ScanEagle, Integrator and RQ-21A Blackjack — hit a collective one million operational flight hours recently. This event represents the latest achievement in the company's 23 year aviation history. "Insitu's path to one million operational flight hours has been navigated by our why statement, which is 'to pioneer and innovate in all that we do so we positively impact peoples' lives and change t

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DeLorean Is The Latest To Present A Concept For A Flying Car

Swiveling Ducted Fans Will Power The VTOL Aircraft

A DeLorean car has flown before ... at least in the movies. But now the iconic car maker has branched out into what it hopes will become a practical VTOL "personal air transport vehicle".

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Airborne 08.14.17: Concorde Return?, KSMO RWY Plans, DC Overflights

Also: San Mateo $$, Verhees Delta, Midwest Express, BizAv Activity, Cal Fire, AAR Ldg Gear, jetAVIVA

The Concorde SST was retired in 2003 by British Airways and Air France after the plane's popularity waned following an accident in 2000 in Paris. But there are some who hope to see the airplane fly again, and they have been engaged in a years-long fundraising effort to make that happen. Now, Club Concorde says it has raised the $156 million to acquire one of the retired aircraft and bring it back to flight status both for private charters and air shows. The plans for the destruction of the Santa Monica a

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.15.17)

“If these obstacles are a factor on departure, pilots will find the necessary information in the Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedure section, which are located on the front of the government charts and on the back of Jeppesen’s 10-9 airport chart.” Source: Rich Boll, chair of the Airspace, Air Traffic, and Flight Technology Working Group of NBAA’s Access Committee.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.15.17): Coastal Fix

A navigation aid or intersection where an aircraft transitions between the domestic route structure and the oceanic route structure.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.15.17)

Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association

LPBA is an international non-profit bar association that promotes aviation law through its quarterly journal and semi annual CLE meetings at resort locations.

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