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Airborne 03.15.21: CAF $$$ Grant, Ipanema Ag-Plane, Sun 'n Fun 2021 Stringers

Also: 1st Female Italian Navy Strike Fighter Pilot, Federal Air Surgeon, 737 MAX Order, WAI Concludes

The Commemorative Air Force has announced a generous $500,000 matching grant from the Ray Foundation to aid in funding the Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center at the CAF’s headquarters in Dallas. The Ray Foundation will match all funds raised dollar-for-dollar, up to $500,000, received through December 31, 2021. The CAF has raised $13 million against a campaign goal of $14 million. The gift comes as construction of the Education Center nears completion this spring. The Henry B. Tipp

Falcon Jet Owners Upgrade Panel with SAM

2-inch Standby Attitude Module Now STC Approved on Dassault Falcon 900 A/B/C/EX

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics has announced the company's SAM MD302 Standby Attitude Module, is STC approved on Falcon 900 A/B/C/EX Series for FAA, EASA and AFAC (Mexico) registered aircraft. The 2-inch, solid-state instrument displays attitude, altitude, airspeed, slip, vertical trend and heading information to the pilot during normal or standby operation in the event of primary instrument failure. SAM replaces the Attitude Horizon Standby, Altimeter and Standby Mach Airspeed Indicator onboard the Falcon Jet.

Coast Guard Medevacs Injured Hiker Near Grays Harbor, Wa

MH-60T JAYHAWK Helicopters To The Rescue (Kind Of A Daily Occurrence...)

A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew from Sector Columbia River medevaced an injured hiker Monday evening from the south jetty of Grays Harbor, Washington. The hiker reportedly suffered a broken leg and was transported to Grays Harbor Community Hospital for higher medical care. At 5:28 p.m., watchstanders at Sector Columbia River received a report from Grays Harbor dispatch of a male hiker injured out on the jetty rocks.

Alaska ANG Airmen Rescue Injured Iditarod Musher

Guardian Angel Teams Are Highly Trained Search-And-Rescue Specialists With Arctic Expertise

Alaska Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 176th Wing rescued an injured Iditarod musher March 9 from the Rohn Roadhouse about 136 miles northwest of Anchorage. Senior Master Sgt. Evan Budd, Alaska Rescue Coordination Center superintendent, said the musher sustained multiple injuries after falling while coming into the Rohn checkpoint. The AKRCC requested assistance from the 176th Wing, which dispatched a 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter and a 212th Rescue Squadron Guardian Angel team. Guardian Angel teams are highly trained search-and-rescue specialists with arctic expertise.

Jazz Pilot Leadership Approves Agreement

Jazz Pilots Will Fly All 70+ Seat Aircraft Under The Air Canada Express Banner Until 2025

Sunday night, pilot leaders of Jazz Aviation, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) finalized an agreement with their management that enables the company to become the exclusive express operator for Air Canada. The pilots agreed to terms which enable revision of the capacity purchase agreement (CPA) between Jazz Aviation LP, and Air Canada. Under the agreement, Jazz pilots will fly all 70+ seat aircraft under the Air Canada Express banner until 2025. Jazz will add 25 Embraer 175s (76-seat aircraft) transferred from Sky Regional, while 19 Dash 8-300s will be removed from their fleet guarantee. Jazz Aviation LP had to reach an agree

Classic Aero-TV: The BMW Of LSA? Bristell Offers ‘Premium’ Experience

From 2014 (YouTube Version): ANN Puts The Bristell Through Its Paces...

While at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2014, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell had the opportunity to test fly the new Bristell LSA. Jim likened his flight experience to, “First you meet the pretty girl, and then you find out she’s got a nice personality.” Managing Partner for Bristell USA, Barry Pruitt, likened the Bristell LSA to a fine touring automobile. He said that while the Bristell LSA is sport pilot eligible, many of his customers see it as a good 2-place touring airplane regardless of its S-LSA certification. Pruitt said that similar to the high-e

Airborne-Unmanned 03.09.21: Flirtey Eagle, ASR Next-Gen Chute, DJI FPV!

Also: FAA Selects Five Host Airports, EAA/FAA Virtual Summit, Volocopter's $240M, FAA-Choctaw Nation

Flirtey has 'completed the technology' to certify and expand U.S. production of its drone delivery system for last-mile delivery. The aircraft designer and manufacturer's technology includes the Flirtey Eagle, an advanced drone that conducts precision delivery to homes and businesses; the Flirtey Portal, a take-off and landing platform that conducts scalable operations from storefronts; and Flirtey's autonomous software platform that conducts autonomous flight operations. A forerunner of systems that may

NTSB Prelim: Piper PA32RT

The Flight Was Part Of A Sales Transaction

On February 20, 2021, about 1748 central standard time, a Piper PA-32RT-300T, N10KV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near the Cullman Regional Airport (CMD), Vinemont, Alabama. The pilot and a passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to airport surveillance video the airplane took off from runway 2 about 1740, made one touch-and-go landing at 1746, then impacted terrain at 1748. Witnesses reported that the flight was part of a sales transaction between the pilot who owned the airplane, and the passenger who was the potential buyer.

AD: The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD 2021-05-11 Required Deactivating The Spoiler Control Module (SCM) Relays

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-26-10, which applied to certain The Boeing Company Model 757 airplanes. AD 2017-26-10 required deactivating the spoiler control module (SCM) relays and capping and stowing the associated wiring on certain airplanes. This AD requires repetitive operational tests of the spoiler inhibit function. For certain airplanes, this AD requires installing a new relay bracket assembly, making changes to the wire bundles for certain SCMs, installing new SCMs, measuring the clearance between a wire bundle and the top of the new relay bracket assembly, and applicable on-condition actions...

AD: Airbus Helicopters

AD 2021-05-06 Prompted By Incidents Of Difficulty Unbuttoning The Extraction Tape On The Windows

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, EC 155B, EC155B1, EC225LP, and SA330J helicopters. This AD requires inspecting the snap fasteners on the windows. This AD was prompted by incidents of difficulty unbuttoning the extraction tape on the windows. The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products. This AD is effective April 19, 2021.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.17.21)

Aero Linx: International Federation Of Airworthiness International Federation Of Airworthiness: We aim to be the most internationally respected independent authority on the subject of Airworthiness. IFA uniquely combines together all those with responsibility for policies, principles and practices concerned with the continuing airworthiness of civil transport aircraft throughout the world. IFA’s mission is to contribute to the debate and formation of policies, which affect the Airworthiness of civil aircraft worldwide, and to influence Regulators, Airlines, Maintenance Organisations and Governments to constantly improve aviation safety.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.17.21): Area Navigation (RNAV)

Area Navigation (RNAV)

A method of navigation which permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path within the coverage of ground− or space−based navigation aids or within the limits of the capability of self-contained aids, or a combination of these.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.17.21)

“Quick actions taken by Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor, ground crew and Westport Fire and Rescue to stabilize the patient prevented further injury and possible hypothermia. People venturing out onto coastal jetties should exercise extreme caution, to include checking for high-surf advisories and always wearing a life jacket.” Source: USCG Lt. Jake Mullins, MH-60T pilot, commenting on just one of the many recent rescues accomplished by USCH MH-60T Jawhawk helos and their crews.

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Airborne 03.17.21: Falcon SAM STC, Alaska ANG Rescue, Fifth 2021 Spacewalk

Airborne 03.15.21: CAF $$$ Grant, Ipanema Ag-Plane, Sun 'n Fun 2021 Stringers

Also: 1st Female Italian Navy Strike Fighter Pilot, Federal Air Surgeon, 737 MAX Order, WAI Concludes

Falcon Jet Owners Upgrade Panel with SAM

2-inch Standby Attitude Module Now STC Approved on Dassault Falcon 900 A/B/C/EX

Coast Guard Medevacs Injured Hiker Near Grays Harbor, Wa

MH-60T JAYHAWK Helicopters To The Rescue (Kind Of A Daily Occurrence...)

Alaska ANG Airmen Rescue Injured Iditarod Musher

Guardian Angel Teams Are Highly Trained Search-And-Rescue Specialists With Arctic Expertise

Jazz Pilot Leadership Approves Agreement

Jazz Pilots Will Fly All 70+ Seat Aircraft Under The Air Canada Express Banner Until 2025

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Classic Aero-TV: The BMW Of LSA? Bristell Offers ‘Premium’ Experience

From 2014 (YouTube Version): ANN Puts The Bristell Through Its Paces...

Airborne-Unmanned 03.09.21: Flirtey Eagle, ASR Next-Gen Chute, DJI FPV!

Also: FAA Selects Five Host Airports, EAA/FAA Virtual Summit, Volocopter's $240M, FAA-Choctaw Nation

NTSB Prelim: Piper PA32RT

The Flight Was Part Of A Sales Transaction

AD: The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD 2021-05-11 Required Deactivating The Spoiler Control Module (SCM) Relays

AD: Airbus Helicopters

AD 2021-05-06 Prompted By Incidents Of Difficulty Unbuttoning The Extraction Tape On The Windows

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.17.21)

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.17.21): Area Navigation (RNAV)

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.17.21)

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