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April 24, 2012

NTSB Releases Prelim On CT R-22 Accident

State Representative And His Passenger Were Both Injured When The Robby Went Down

The NTSB has released its preliminary report in an accident involving Connecticut State Representative Bill Wadsworth who had taken a friend on a sightseeing flight in his personal Robinson R-22 helicopter. The accident occurred as Wadsworth was approaching South Meadows Heliport (CT73), where he reportedly regularly landed his helo.

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That's A Wrap: Aero-Expo 2012 Is In The Books

Over 300 Exhibitors From 28 Countries, 30,800 Industry Visitors From Around The Globe In Attendance

For four days last week, pilots and aviation experts flocked to the Aero-EXPO 2012 international aviation show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. A total of 550 exhibitors from across the entire spectrum of general aviation were present at the exhibition grounds.

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Flightcom Announces Venture Series Of General Aviation Headsets

Eight New Models Rolled Out At Aero-Expo In Friedrichshafen

Aviation communications company Flightcom announced the immediate availability of eight new general aviation headsets last week at AERO-Expo in Friedrichshafen, Germany. The Venture headsets include two active noise reduction (ANR) models. They will also be available at the EAA AirVenture fly-in at Oshkosh, WI, in July.

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NASA Awards Aircraft Maintenance And Operations Support Contract

Potential Value To DynCorp Is $176.9 Millions

NASA has selected DynCorp International LLC of Ft. Worth, Texas, to provide aircraft maintenance and operational support services under a contract potentially worth $176.9 million. DynCorp will perform the work at Ellington Field at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA, NASA facilities in El Paso, TX, and Edwards Air Force Base, CA, and other locations worldwide as required.

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Former Student Pilot Tries To Steal Airplane At Gunpoint

But He Forgot A Checklist Item: Remove The Tie-Downs

A California man was arrested last Friday after attempting to steal an airplane at gunpoint. Police say 25 year old Troy Daniel Long of Bellflower walked into the terminal office at Compton’s Woodley Airport early Friday morning and took the keys to a Cessna 152.

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Aero-TV: Trig Avionics -- Light Avionics For Light Aviation

Innovative GA Manufacturer Targets Light Aero-Market

It was a grand week for the avionics world as AEA2012 took place in early April, 2012. One of the highlights of that event is the annual "New Product Introductions" session whereby dozens of avionics manufacturers and vendors line up for a chance, rapid-fire, to tell the aviation world what great new products they'll be offering for the coming year. One of the NPI presentations surrounded the latest offerings form Trig Avionics. Andy Davis, Trig CEO took to the stage to launch the Trig TY91 and TY92 radios. Both models are 2 ¼ inch panel mounted, well suited for light and general aviation pilo

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NTSB Issues Preliminary Report In Fatal Florida Accident

Host Of A Popular Fishing Program Was Fatally Injured When His Kit-Built Plane Went Down

The NTSB has issued its preliminary report in an accident that stunned the Florida fishing community with the fatal injury of the host of a popular broadcast and Internet fishing show. Jose Wejebe was flying his kit-built CA8-SF when it went down near Everglades City in FL. Witnesses said the airplane went down just moments after takeoff, having reached only about 150 feet in altitude.

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