Awards Recognize Faithful Friends and Hard Workers
The RAF Red Arrows presented a quadruplet of awards for the benefit of UK flying charity Aerobility at the annual Aviators Ball. The squadron leader of the team, Red 1, (or Jon Bond when he's out of the seat) helped to punctuate the importance of those who've helped the charity in its mission to make aviation accessible to all.
Italians Return to North American Airshow Circuit for First Time in Decades
Italy’s national aerobatic display team, the Frecce Tricolori, announced their 2024 tour schedule, with dates across the United States and Canada. The Frecce Tricolori have been the subject of murmuring around the airshow circuit in recent months, as fans and audiences look forward to the upcoming season. The Italian military okayed the team's travel to North America, and the first round of dates have been published in the wake of the International Council of Air Shows. It will be the team's first visit to North America in over 30 years, making their appearance a novel addition for most young fans.
Turbine Gyroplane Manufacturer Makes Foothold Abroad
Skyworks Aeronautics found a South African distribution partner with the sale of 15 Hawk 5 gyroplanes to Classique Aviation. Their distribution agreement covers the entire country for Skyworks products, making Classique the only game in town for those interested in the The distribution agreement covers the sales territory of the country of South Africa for Skyworks’ Hawk 5 Gyroplane. The agreement also comes with an LOI order for fifteen Hawk 5 aircraft.
The Airport Manager Reported That It Was Snowing Before And During The Departure
On November 26, 2023, about 1000 eastern standard time, a Socata TBM 700, N850JH was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Ludington, Michigan. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of FederalRegulations Part 91 personal flight. An instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed before the flight to fly from Mason County Airport (LDM) in Ludington, Michigan, to Tri-State Steuben County Airport (ANQ) in Angola, Indiana. The pilot also obtained an electronic weather briefing on the morning of the accident.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau released its final report regarding a February 2022 crash involving a Robinson R44 that killed 2. The aircraft was engaged in a most unorthodox mission, being crewed by one pilot with reality TV star Matt Wright hooked into a 100-foot sling line dangling below. Wright, the “Outback Wrangler”, was along for the ride in an effort to gather and collect crocodile eggs, the arrangement being a somewhat standard technique in such circles as “human slinging”.
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