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June 14, 2016

Airborne 06.14.16: Sporty's Online FIRC, Glacier Landing, Icon 'Puffery'

Also: MH370 Update, Aero-Calendar, ViaSat, Al Worden, Remote Piloting Helicopters, Airplane On Roof, Lisa Pathfinder

Sporty’s Pilot Shop has developed what they say is a fresh new option for flight instructors looking to renew their CFI certificate, using a modern online learning system. They call it their ‘eFIRC’. They say, because the 16 hour course may be completed up to three months before and actual CFI expiration date, this home study course can be spread out to make it convenient for the CFI. The course’s 17 lessons do not have to be completed in any specif

Airborne 06.14.16: Sporty's Online FIRC, Glacier Landing, Icon 'Puffery'

Also: MH370 Update, Aero-Calendar, ViaSat, Al Worden, Remote Piloting Helicopters, Airplane On Roof, Lisa Pathfinder

Sporty’s Pilot Shop has developed what they say is a fresh new option for flight instructors looking to renew their CFI certificate, using a modern online learning system. They call it their ‘eFIRC’. They say, because the 16 hour course may be completed up to three months before and actual CFI expiration date, this home study course can be spread out to make it convenient for the CFI. The course’s 17 lessons do not have to be completed in any specific order. Each course lessons ends with an exam which prepares the instructor for the final exam. Sporty says their eFIRC was developed from scratch with today’s modern CFI in mind so users

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Tuskegee Airman 2nd Lt. Malvin G. Whitfield Laid To Rest

Was First U.S. Military Member To Win Olympic Gold While Service His Country

The Air Force paid its final respects to former 2nd Lt. Malvin G. Whitfield, an Army Air Forces and Air Force veteran, at Arlington National Cemetery, June 8. Whitfield distinguished himself as the first U.S. military member to win Olympic gold medals while serving his country. Whitfield joined the Army Air Corps in 1943 as a Tuskegee Airman, one of more than 1,000 African-American pilots who fought in World War II.

ALPA Applauds New Canadian Drone Safety Campaign

Calls Establishment Of 'No Drone Zones' A Step In The Right Direction For Safety

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) supports the Canadian government’s efforts to promote safe operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, with its latest awareness campaign on “No Drone Zones,” launched Monday in Ottawa.

FAA Proposes $350,000 Civil Penalty Against Amazon.com, Inc

Alleges Violations Of Hazardous Materials Regulations

The FAA has proposed a $350,000 civil penalty against Amazon.com, Inc. of Seattle, WA for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations.

Gone West: Cessna Pilots Association Founder John Frank

Association Pledges To Continue Serving Its Members

The Cessna Pilots' Association has notified ANN that John Frank, CPA co-owner and founder, passed away on Thursday, June 9th at his home in Santa Maria, CA.

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Lisa Pathfinder Exceeds Expectations

ESA: Mission Demonstrates Need To Build Gravitational Wave Observatory

ESA’s LISA Pathfinder mission has demonstrated the technology needed to build a space-based gravitational wave observatory, according to the space agency.

Gone West: CAP Col. Mary Feik

An Aviation And CAP Icon Passes At Age 92

The CAP has announced that Col. Mary S. Feik, the Civil Air Patrol icon and aviation pioneer who was especially renowned as a CAP ambassador devoted to the organization’s cadets, has passed away. She was 92.

Fixed-Wing UAV Phoenix 2 Launched

Lightweight Aircraft Allows Very Detailed Data Collection

A new lightweight fixed-wing UAV has been introduced by Sentera LLC. The Phoenix 2 is light-weight and highly durable, and the company says it may be the most precise drone available today.

STEM To Space: Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden Plans Return To Farnborough

Graduated From Empire Test Pilot School In 1964

Al Worden is on a mission. Nearly 45 years since his flight to the Moon, and more than half a century since graduating from the U.K.'s esteemed Empire Test Pilot School, the Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot will return to Farnborough this summer, in partnership with Kallman Worldwide, to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education — July 11-17 at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Third Airbus A320 Simulator Built For Wisesoft Now Qualified To Level D

CAAC Grants Designation For FlightSafety Sim At Shanghai Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Center

FlightSafety International announces that the third Airbus A320 full flight simulator built for Wisesoft Corporation has received Level D qualification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

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U.S. Commercial Aviation Community Targets Pilot Mental Fitness

ARC Comprised Of Aviation And Medical Experts Makes Several Recommendations

The FAA is working with commercial airlines and pilots’ unions to improve mental health evaluations, and encourage voluntary reporting of pilot mental health issues.

Canada Kicks Off Drone Safety Campaign

Transport Minister The Honourable Marc Garneau Introduces 'No Drone Zone' Signs

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, has launched a national safety campaign, and reiterated the Government of Canada’s intention to propose new regulations for UAVs, or drones as they are more commonly known.

Updated Analysis Of FAA Drone Data Shows Decline In UAS Sightings

Number Decrease Even As Drone Sales Continue To Climb

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has released an updated analysis of the FAA’s drone data which finds a month-by-month decline in UAS sightings since peaking in August 2015. The apparent decrease in monthly sightings is remarkable as it comes despite an influx of nearly 700,000 to one million new devices sold last year.

Chinese Consortium Acquires 100 H135s

Order Will Lead To The Establishment Of An H135 Final Assembly Line In Qingdao, Shandong Province

A Chinese consortium made up of China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS), Qingdao United General Aviation Industrial Development Company (Qingdao United) and CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co. Ltd (COHC) has ordered 100 H135 light-twin helicopters, becoming China’s first customer to form an industrial partnership to launch a H135 final assembly line (FAL) in Qingdao, Shandong province.

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AeroSports Update: A ‘One Week Wonder’ Is Planned In The UK

Light Airplane Association Members To Build An Aircraft In Seven Days At LAA Rally

At EAA AirVenture 2014, a Zenith CH750 was built with the help of numerous volunteers during the week of the event. That airplane continues to be known as the ‘One Week Wonder,’ and now a similar event will take place in the UK with the building of a Sling 4 aircraft.

SAS: Swedish Pilot Union SPF On Strike

Thousands Of Passengers Affected

The Swedish pilot union has called 400 members on short haul flights out on strike. Both domestic and European flights from Sweden are cancelled, affecting many thousand passengers. Long-haul flights from Sweden to the US will continue to proceed as planned. The strike breaks out after that the pilot association has rejected the mediators’ proposal for an agreement.

Accident in Houston Caught On Closed Circuit Video

Cirrus Apparently In A Flat Spin On Impact

A Cirrus SR-20 went down in the parking lot of an Ace Hardware store near Houston's Hobby Airport last week resulting in the fatal injury of all three people on board the airplane.

Airborne 06.13.16: Solar Impulse in NY, SpaceX Booster Relaunch, KY Guv Skydive

Also: Wright Factory, Savage Bobber, PeruSAT-1, Alternative Fuel, STEM Education, Minot B-52s, OSIRIS-REx

The Solar Impulse-2 continued it's around the world journey, being fueled only by solar power, when it arrived at New York City’s JFK International Airport at about 4 AM local time on Saturday morning. The arrival in New York marks the completion of its flight across the United States which started with its arrival over San Francisco on May 24. The most recent flight was one of its shortest at only 4 hours and 41 minutes to fly the 165 miles from the Lehigh Valley International

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.14.16)

“U.S. commercial pilots undergo vigorous and regular medical screening. While some conditions automatically disqualify someone from flying, many pilots have treatable conditions.” Source: FAA Administrator Michael Huerta.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.14.16): Flight Level

A level of constant atmospheric pressure related to a reference datum of 29.92 inches of mercury. Each is stated in three digits that represent hundreds of feet.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.14.16)

The NTSB maintains a searchable database of accident dockets in which reams of information is kept from major accidents and incidents.

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