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August 07, 2020

Airborne Unlimited For the Week of 08.07.20

Homecoming! NASA Astronauts Safely Splash Down

US Navy’s First Black Female Tactical Air Pilot Earns Wings of Gold

Sporty's Launches Second Aerobatics Course with Patty

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Airborne 08.07.20: NEW King Air 360, Virgin's Mach 3 A/C, B737 MAX NPRM

Also: Aspen Avionics Joins AIRO Group, KC-135 Crew Rescues, Blue Angels Upgrade, Bourke Elected IAC Prez

Textron has previewed the next generation of its King Air turboprop family with the Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER. The updated turboprop offers the latest technological advancements in the cockpit, a redesigned cabin, and enhancements to passenger comfort. The aircraft is currently in production with customer deliveries expected to begin in the Fall of 2020. A key feature of the King Air 360 cockpit is the addition of the Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) ThrustSense Autothrottle. Now, things are getting interesting... Virgin Galactic and The Spaceship Company have unveiled the first stage design scope for the build of its high speed aircraft design, and the signi

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Airborne 08.03.20: Splashdown!, USN Black Female TACAIR Plt, New Wagstaff Course

Also: Boeing Will Remember 2020, 2020 Skydiving Nationals Cancelled, Swedish Medevac PC-24, More Reductions For Gogo

Two NASA astronauts splashed down safely in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday for the first time in a commercially built and operated American crew spacecraft, returning from the International Space Station to complete a test flight that marks a new era in human spaceflight. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, carrying Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, splashed down under parachutes in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida at 2:48 p.m. EDT Sunday and was successfully recovered by SpaceX

Many Major Commercial And Cargo Airlines Require Pilots To Have A Four-Year Degree

Liberty University School of Aeronautics (LUSOA) has added two degrees to its growing academic offerings — a Master of Science (M.S.) in Aeronautics and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Aviation Management. Both programs will be offered beginning this fall and are available through Liberty University Online Programs. Dr. Julie Speakes, online dean, said the new M.S. program offers four specializations: safety, education, leadership, and a general track.

Cadets Received A Hands-On Lesson

The Vermont Wing of the CAP took advantage of the good flying weather in central Vermont recently, launching several Cadets on their first glider orientation flights. Every CAP cadet under age 18 is eligible for five flights in a powered aircraft (usually one of the Wing’s Cessna 172s or 182), five flights in a glider aircraft, and an unlimited number of backseat flights when conditions allow. Orientation flights are always free to cadets.

Progress 76 Which Delivered Nearly 3 Tons Of Food, Fuel And Supplies, Continues To Be Offloaded

Advanced space science, cargo transfers and orbital maintenance kept the three Expedition 63 crew members occupied late this week aboard the International Space Station. Commander Chris Cassidy spent a good portion of his day working inside JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Kibo laboratory module. The experienced shuttle and station astronaut retrieved the Handhold Experiment Platform-2 (HXP-2), packed with several experiments, from inside Kibo’s airlock.

Volansi Signs Agreement With N.C. DoT

New Chapter For Volansi's Commercial Drone Delivery Service

Volansi has signed a teaming agreement with the N.C. Department of Transportation to begin commercial, middle-mile drone delivery projects in North Carolina. Volansi and the N.C. Department of Transportation will work together with the FAA, to gather data on drone delivery programs and how they could be incorporated long-term into the current transportation infrastructure and regulations.

NPRM Would Place “Burdensome And Costly Requirements On General Aviation, With Little To No Safety Benefit”

Aviation organizations, including the NBAA, sent a letter to FAA Boss Steve Dickson expressing their “serious concerns” with the agency’s proposed rulemaking regarding the Pilots Records Database (PRD). NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen voiced support of the collective statment for the PRD’s high-level intent to improve aviation safety by allowing commercial air carriers to access a pilot’s records and other pertinent FAA information prior to making a hiring decision.

From 2019: Senator James Inhofe Introduces 'The Plane Act'

Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) is one of the biggest supporters of General Aviation serving in the United States Congress. Each year at AirVenture, Aero-News is fortunate enough to have an opportunity to sit down with Senator Inhofe to discuss issues related to General Aviation. In this first of three segments of our in-depth interview with the Senator, he discusses several of the bills related to GA that have been debated in Washington this year, which he said is the most of all the time he has served in the Senate.

The Aeromedical Advisory Council Welcomed A New Member

Despite the inability to hold annual in-person meetings during AirVenture this year, the EAA Aeromedical and Legal Advisory Councils met virtually to catch up and discuss policy issues facing EAA members. The Aeromedical Advisory Council welcomed a new member, Rolando "Roy" Diaz, Jr, M.D., of Odessa, Texas. Dr. Diaz is an avid pilot, AME, and EAA member, and is a welcome addition to the council as it looks to the future.

While Taxiing, The Left Wing Of The 172s Contacted The Right Wing And Engine Of The BN-2A-27

On July 13, 2020, about 1146 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N5280D, and a Britten Norman BN-2A-27, N200MU, were substantially damaged when they were involved in an accident at Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The pilot of the 172S and the pilot of the BN-2A-27 were not injured. The 172S was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight and the BN-2A-27 was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 air taxi flight.

AD 2020-13-09 Describes The Unsafe Condition As The Rear Locking Rod Of The Rear Canopy

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-500 Elan Orion, DG-500 Elan Trainer, DG-500/20 Elan, DG-500/22 Elan, DG500M, and DG-500MB gliders and certain Models DG-1000S and DG-1000T gliders. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as the rear locking rod of the rear canopy rotating out of the threads of the operating mechanism, which could lead to blocking of the canopy emergency release system, preventing safe escape of

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.07.20)

Aero Linx: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Australia We are the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Australia. Thousands strong, we represent general aviation Australia-wide. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Australia (AOPA Australia) was founded in 1949 to speak as the unified voice for general aviation in Australia. Since then, AOPA Australia has grown to meet the ever changing needs of the aviation community becoming the recognised voice of general aviation in Australia.

Control Sector An airspace area of defined horizontal and vertical dimensions for which a controller or group of controllers has air traffic control responsibility, normally within an air route traffic control center or an approach control facility. Sectors are established based on predominant traffic flows, altitude strata, and controller workload. Pilot communications during operations within a sector are normally maintained on discrete frequencies assigned to the sector.

"We are excited to have this opportunity to work closely with the FAA and the N.C. Department of Transportation to help shape how drones fit into our home country's infrastructure. We believe that one day, autonomous flight will be as commonplace and accessible as mailing a letter, and Volansi technology will play a pivotal part in this transport revolution." Source: Hannan Parvizian, CEO and Co-Founder of Volansi, commenting on their signing a teaming agreement with the N.C. Department of Transportation to begin commercial, middle-mile drone delivery projects in North Carolina.