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February 07, 2020

Airborne 02.07.20: Astro-Record!, BGen Charles McGee!, B-29 Doc

Also: Abingdon/NGPA Watch, Boeing Retires Aviall Name, First F/A-18 SLM, Starship Update

Setting a record for the longest single spaceflight in history by a woman, NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos and Luca Parmitano of ESA landed on Earth in Kazakhstan, this week. The trio departed the International Space Station in their Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft just a few hours before. For Parmitano and Skvortsov, this landing completed a 201-day stay in space, 3,216 orbits of Earth and a journey of 85.2 million miles. Koch’s first journey into space became a 328-day mission in which she orbited Earth 5,248 times, a journey of 139 million miles, roughly the equivalent of 291 trips to the Moon and back. Few honors were better deserved as Tuskeg

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Coronavirus Takes Out ABACE 2020

Another Aviation Event Stricken by Worldwide Health Scare

NBAA has just announced the decision to cancel this year's Asian Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (ABACE), given health concerns and other special challenges for event participants, which have arisen in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak. ABACE 2020 was scheduled to take place in Shanghai from April 16-18. In remarking on the decision, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen noted that, "ABACE has always been more than an industry trade show: it is a platform for building business aviation in China, throughout Asia and around the world. NBAA and the Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA) have an extraordinarily strong partnership, having worked closely together for nearly a decade, to

Legendary Tuskegee Airman Receives Promotion To Brigadier General

Brigadier General Charles McGee Was Also Singled Out at The State of the Union Address

Celebrating a 100th birthday is monumental in itself, but for retired Col. Charles E. McGee, shortly after this celebration he would reach yet another milestone in his successful career. On Feb. 4, he found himself in the Oval Office at the White House being promoted to brigadier general by President Donald Trump. “At first I would say ‘wow,’ but looking back, it would have been nice to have had that during active duty, but it didn’t happen that way,” McGee said. “But still, the recognition of what was accomplished, certainly, I am pleased and proud to receive that recognition and hopefully it will help me carry on as we try t

San Diego Air & Space Museum Offers Ground School Program

Renowned Museum Helps Build Aviation Community

Our good freinds at the San Diego Air & Space Museum are offering a Ground School to encourage new pilots to join our ranks. The SDASM Ground School is, 'a winning combination of the FAA-approved King Schools materials, and the unique resources (and coolest venue ever) of the San Diego Air & Space Museum. Flight training is fun and exciting, but it’s a commitment of time and money. Keep your costs down and get a quick start with our proven Ground School!' They note that whether you’re ready to take your first flights or have a spouse or friend who is already qualified, this class is a great way to join the fun and get “up to speed” with your flying friends! The co

SB>1 Defiant Progrom Exceeds 100 Knots

Hopes to Eventually Reach 250 Knots....

In a quest to prove out what’s designed to be the world’s fastest, most technologically advanced military helicopter, the SB>1 DEFIANT dashed through another major milestone, exceeding 100 knots airspeed in level flight. Teams at Boeing and Sikorsky are flight testing DEFIANT as part of the US Army’s risk reduction efforts for future vertical lift aircraft. DEFIANT also performed maneuvers at up to 30 degree bank angles during the flight.

Solar Orbiter Ready To Launch

ESA Sat Will Revolutionise Understanding Of The Sun

Solar Orbiter has been fitted inside the protective fairing, mounted on top of the launcher and is now ready to fly from Cape Canaveral in the evening of 9 February. The next time the satellite will see the Sun will be when it’s in space on its journey to the centre of the Solar System. The European Space Agency (ESA) mission will revolutionise understanding of how the Sun creates and controls the giant bubble of plasma surrounding the Solar System and influences the planets within it.

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NTSB Prelim: Aero Commander 100 Training Flt Downed By Loss Of Power

Student Tried To Add Power, But Engine Did Not Respond

From The NTSB Preliminary Report: On January 4, 2020, about 1600 central standard time, an Aero Commander 100 airplane, N5573M, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing to a field near Mullin, Texas. The left seat student pilot and the right seat certificated flight instructor (CFI) sustained no injury. The airplane was registered to the student pilot and was operated by the CFI under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a visual flight rules instructional flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from the Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), Abilen

Boeing Delivers the First F/A-18 Service Life Modification Jet to Navy

Service Life Modification Adds Extra Life, New Capabilities To Aircraft

When you care enough to send the very best... Boeing has given an F/A-18 a new lease on life after delivering the first Super Hornet under the Service Life Modification program to the Navy. The second SLM jet will deliver by the end of the month, and Boeing will deliver the third F/A-18 in April. The initial Super Hornets delivered from SLM will extend the service life from 6,000 to 7,500 flight hours. Future modification plans in the early 2020s will enable the jets to fly 10,000 hours and incorporate the new Block III capabilities.

Pilot Shortage? Maybe So -- United Airlines Buys A Flight School

Only Major US Carrier To Own and Operate a Flight Training Academy

United Airlines has expanded its Aviate pilot program by signing a purchase agreement to become what they claim to be the only major US carrier to own a flight training academy. The United Aviate Academy will give the airline more visibility and direction over the recruitment, development and training of future pilots, enabling United to increase the percentage of women and minorities who become pilots. United expects approximately 300 students to graduate from the United Aviate Academy in its first full year of operation. The flight training academy – currently operating as Westwind School of Aeronautics in Phoenix, Arizona – will be an extension of the airline's Aviat

Record Setter! Christina Koch Completes 328-Day Mission in Space

Astronaut Christina Koch Was All-Smiles After Return to Earth

Setting a record for the longest single spaceflight in history by a woman, NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos and Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) landed on Earth at 4:12 a.m. EST in Kazakhstan, southeast of the remote town of Dzhezkazgan. The trio departed the International Space Station in their Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft at 12:50 a.m. For Parmitano and Skvortsov, this landing completed a 201-day stay in space, 3,216 orbits of Earth and a journey of 85.2 million miles.

B-29 Doc 'History Restored' Tour to Land in Cincinnati, OH

B-29 Doc History Restored Tour Lands in Cincinnati, OH, this May 1-3, 2020

Doc, one of only two flying B-29s, will arrive at Lunken Airport Thursday, April 30, and will be available for warbird rides and ground and flight deck tours during the three-day event, Friday through Sunday. The tour stop in Cincinnati will be hosted by Cincinnati Warbirds EAA Squadron 18, which will also have vintage warbird aircraft on display and available for ride flights. Military vehicles, history exhibits and meet-and-greet opportunities with WWII veterans will also be available. “This will be our first major event of 2020 as we commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the end of WWII in which the B-29 played a major role,” said Jim Stitt, Cincinnat

Van's Aircraft Issues Service Bulletin For RV-12/12iS

WD-1201 Nose Gear Leg Replacement Program Published

Flyer/builder/owners of Van's thrifty little RV-12 have a Service Bulletin to look over. Van's noted that, "An RV-12 training aircraft with more than 1700 hours of accumulated flight time recently experienced a nose gear fatigue failure. This is the only reported instance; no other fatigue-related nose gear failures have been reported. The failure occurred in the nose gear leg at the point where the leg tube meets the lower attachment bracket, and was caused by a fatigue crack that propagated across the tube. The crack occurred at a location that is not visually inspectable. It is, therefore, strongly recommended that owners of RV-12/RV-12iS aircraft with the original style nose gear leg (WD-1201

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Klyde Morris (02.07.20)

Klyde Is Feeling Just A LIttle To Extended and Amended...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

NTSB Prelim: Airborne XT912 In Student Pilot Landing Accident

Gusty Crosswind Tests Student Pilot

Even when you think the weather is going to cooperate, you need to keep an eye out for the occasional fits that Mother nature likes to throw at you. A Powered Trike student pilot, flying N805M, found that out the hard way... though, thankfully, all will eventually be well with both aircraft and pilot. The trike got crunched pretty well, but the pilot had minor injuries.

Airborne 02.05.20: B-21 Reveal!, Singapore Airshow, US House v Moon

Also: Falcon 9 Hard Ldg, Wings Over Dalton Cancelled, Airbus at Heli-Expo, Spitzer Space Telescope Finale

The veil of secrecy is lifting... at least a little bit, as the Air Force has authorized the release of artist renderings of a stealthy B-21 Raider concept in hangars at a number of Air Force bases. The images picture the B-21 in hangars at Dyess, Whiteman and Ellsworth AFBs and show some of the differences that are already becoming evident between the previous B-2 flying wing concept and the Next-Generation B-21 Raider. Four years ago, the USAF designated the next-generation bomber as the Raider in

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.07.20)

“We are excited to partner with the Cincinnati Warbirds EAA Squadron 18 to bring B-29 Doc to Cincinnati on our way to Washington, D.C., to give warbird fans in the tri-state area a chance to see one of only two B-29 Superfortresses still flying today. This will event will not only feature B-29 Doc, but other vintage warbirds, including the B-25 Axis Nightmare operated by the Tri-State Warbird Museum, and a host of others from the Cincinnati Warbirds team as we promote our mission of offering up-close and one-of-a-kind experiences that will honor the Greatest Generation, while educating future generations about our nation’s history.” Source: Josh Wells, Doc’s Friends executive director and general manager, commenting

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.07.20): Make Short Approach

Used by ATC to inform a pilot to alter his/her traffic pattern so as to make a short final approach.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.07.20)

The Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics

This site was created at NASA Glenn as part of the Learning Technologies Project (LTP). It is currently supported by the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate at NASA HQ through the Educational Programs Office at NASA Glenn.

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