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Aero-TV At OSH21: Jeff Magnus Of Curti Zefhir Talks To ANN at Oshkosh

Zefhir Is The First Helicopter In the World To Come With Parachute

Jeff Magnus, US Business Manager for Curti Zefhir, talked to ANN at Oshkosh about the new helicopter kit, and how it flies. “It is absolutely a delight to fly,” he says. “First of all, it is a two-place helicopter with a turbine engine, 251 hp, derated to 141 hp. When you start the engine, unlike a traditional helicopter that has a throttle on the collective, we have a knob on the panel and it starts out at idle, goes to 55%, then goes to run which is 90%, and the engine stays at 90%. The neat part about that whole deal is because we get 100 hp ex

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.13.21)

Aero Linx: International Helicopter Safety Foundation The International Helicopter Safety Foundation is a team of government and industry leaders formed to address the factors affecting an unacceptable international civil helicopter accident rate. Our Vision: An international civil helicopter community with zero accidents. Our Mission: Establish international partnerships in countries with significant helicopter operations and encourage development and implementation of safety interventions by sharing lessons learned through accident analysis.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.13.21): Transponder Observed

Transponder Observed Phraseology used to inform a VFR pilot the aircraft’s assigned beacon code and position have been observed. Specifically, this term conveys to a VFR pilot the transponder reply has been observed and its position correlated for transit through the designated area.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.13.21)

Aero-News Quote of the Day "During preparation for the Unity 23 test flight, a third-party supplier recently flagged a potential manufacturing defect in a component of the flight control actuation system that they supply to Virgin Galactic. At this point, it is not yet known whether the defect is present in the Company’s vehicles and what, if any, repair work may be needed. Out of an abundance of caution, and in line with Virgin Galactic’s established safety procedures, the Company is in the process of conducting inspections in partnership with the vendor." Source: From a weekend statement by Virgin Galactic, explaining delays in the Unity 2