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June 24, 2020

Airborne-Unmanned 06.24.20: Bogus Drone Arrest, Deuce Drone, Kitty Hawk Flyer

Also: Another Starlink Mission, Honeywell Pursues UAM/UAS Mkt, Drone Delivery Canada, Altitude Angel-Inmarsat

In late 2018, during the height of paranoia over unproven drone sightings near Gatwick Airport, which shut things down for days, Sussex's finest carried out an assault with at least a dozen officers on the home of Paul and Elaine Gait -- holding them for 36 hours. Eventually; the two were released -- without charge -- whereupon the pair sued Sussex PD for wrongful arrest and false imprisonment. Now, there has been a resolution to the matter and Sussex PD will have to dig deep into their piggybank -- to the tune of some 200,000 pounds for the settlement and legal fees. Deuce Drone has signed a Demonstration Agreement with Potters Wings Mobile, LLC, a Buffalo Wild Wi

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Jack Bally, Builder of 'Bally Bomber' Goes West

One Of The Homebuilt Community Most Notable Builders Completed Lifelong Dream Just A Few Years Ago

What a shame.... just a few years after the completion of an incredible one-third scale B-17 project and barely two years after it got to take a well-deserved bow at Oshkosh, Bally Bomber Builder/Creator Jack Bally passed away. Nearly twenty years in the making, Bally said that the idea was born over "too much beer one night with a bunch of buddies" as they talked about what kind of airplane they could build that would be the only one of its kind. They settled on the B-17, because as far as they knew, there were no flying 4-engine scale models WWII airplanes. They had originally intended to build a B-24, but that airplane would not scale properly. Ja

Also: MultiGP's IO2020 Postponed, Ehang Granted Approval, Saker-1C, ND UAS BVLOS Network

As previously reported; the FAA and AUVSI have announced the two-part virtual event for the revised FAA UAS Symposium – Remotely Piloted Edition. Episodes I and II, will take place on July 8 to 9 and August 18 to 19, 2020. The FAA is promoting some positive messaging this year... stating that, “Registering and flying your drone has never been easier — or safer. The FAA has cut the red tape and increased efficiencies by streamlining our processes and providing online access to them. Learn all about

Flight Testing Taking Place To Assess New Main Rotor Configuration

Leonardo has announced that the flight test activities of the third prototype of the SH09 single-engine helicopter (designated P3) have restarted in Pozzallo, Sicily, in Italy last week. The Kopter flight test & prototype maintenance teams arrived in Pozzallo earlier this month to prepare P3 and perform all necessary technical checks to resume the flight tests that had been halted since the 10th of March due to the Covid-19 situation. The new flight testing activities are to further assess the benefits provided by the new main rotor configuration.

The ISS May Be Cool... But It's NO Place For The Idle

The Expedition 63 crew has been reviewing tasks and trying on spacesuits ahead of two spacewalks set to begin Friday. Another microsatellite was deployed from the International Space Station, as well. Two NASA astronauts spent all day Tuesday preparing for the first of two spacewalks that will start on Friday at 7:35 a.m. EDT. Commander Chris Cassidy and Flight Engineer Bob Behnken began the morning on a specialized computer going over the complex tasks they will use to upgrade station power systems. The second spacewalk is scheduled for July 1 at 7:20 a.m.

The CMV-22B Osprey Is A Variant Of The MV-22B Osprey

The Navy’s first CMV-22B Osprey for operational use arrived at Naval Air Station North Island, June 22. The aircraft is assigned to the "Titans" of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30, the Navy’s first CMV-22B squadron. VRM-30 was established in 2018 to begin the Navy’s transition from the C-2A Greyhound to the CMV-22B Osprey. “Today marks our birthday as a squadron,” said Cmdr. Trevor Hermann, VRM-30’s commanding officer. “We have relied on our Marine Corps brothers and sisters to help us in our training. Today our efforts are tangible, as you can see with the landing of our first aircraft.”

DDC's Sparrow Drone To Deliver Healthcare Related Cargo

Will Be Working With Canadian Arm Of Transport And Logistics Company

With help from Air Canada, Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has entered into a commercial agreement with DSV Air & Sea Inc. Canada (DSV), the Canadian arm of the global transport and logistics company DSV Panalpina A/S. Through the agreement, DSV will use DDC's Sparrow cargo drone to deliver healthcare related cargo from its warehouse in Milton, Ontario to DSV customers locally. “We are currently flying hundreds of successful flights per month at DSV for their first route, and we are pleased to announce a second paid route with DSV,” says Michael Zahra, president & CEO of DDC.

From 2015: The Term 'Jet Pilot' Is Being Constantly Redefined

The image we commonly conjure up when someone says the term, “jet pilot,” is that of a guy who has tons of hours, lots of experience, and a certain swagger that says, “I have the right stuff.” Well, while at AirVenture 2015, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, stopped by the One Aviation display to talk about the Eclipse very light jet (VLJ). Jim had the pleasure of meeting with the Managing Director of Jet Lounge, GmbH. He talked with Alexandra Knorr who is a 250 hour pilot, rate

Recreational Flyer Registration Is $5 For A Three-Year Term

The Academy of Model Aeronautics notes that you may have received an email from the FAA regarding recreational flyer registration renewals on Friday, June 19. You could have received this email even if you are not eligible to renew at this time. You are eligible to renew your FAA Registration within 180 days of your expiration date. You may now renew your registration on the FAADroneZone website. In order to check your expiration date, you will need to log into your FAADroneZone account.

Both Wings And The Fuselage Were Substantially Damaged

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped bi-plane was performing practice takeoffs and landings on a 75-foot-wide turf runway following an uneventful local flight. During the fourth takeoff, the airplane accelerated down the runway and after the pilot raised the tailwheel off the ground, the airplane suddenly drifted toward the left side of the runway. The left wing tip contacted trees and brush near the runway's left edge, and pivoted the airplane left into the trees.

AD 2020-13-02 Prompted By Findings From A Preliminary Investigation Of A Model AW119 MKII Helicopter Accident

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Leonardo S.p.A. Model A119 and AW119 MKII helicopters. This AD requires inspecting for movement and the tightening torque of the tail rotor (T/R) plug, the installation of the outboard and inboard faces of the T/R duplex bearing, and the condition of the T/R plug threads, nut threads, and T/R duplex bearing. Depending on the inspection results, this AD requires removing parts from service, reassembling the T/R duplex assembly, and reporting information. This AD also prohibits installing a T/R duplex bearing unless it has been inspected. This AD was prompted by findings from

Aero Linx: The Naval Helicopter Association The Naval Helicopter Association is a non-profit, member-based organization open to anyone interested in naval aviation. NHA is comprised of active duty, retired, civilian, and corporate members. A quarterly subscription to Rotor Review magazine is included in your annual membership. The magazine content includes articles and photographs about unit activities, new developments in rotary wing aviation, and special features of professional interest. NHA also sponsors professional and social functions which include the annual NHA Symposium and hosts social events around the annual CNATRA Gulf Coast Fleet Fly-In at NAS Whiting Field in Pensacola, Fl.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.24.20): Aeronautical Beacon

Aeronautical Beacon A visual NAVAID displaying flashes of white and/or colored light to indicate the location of an airport, a heliport, a landmark, a certain point of a Federal airway in mountainous terrain, or an obstruction.

"...too much beer one night with a bunch of buddies" Source: The tongue-in-cheek explanation from the late Jack Bally for the inspiration that led to the magnificent 1/3 scale B17G replica... 'Bally's Bomber.' Jack passed away this week at age 79 after completing his 17 year B-17G project just a few years back... and after he got to see it featured at Oshkosh in 2018. Bally used scaled-up model airplane plans to build the Bally Bomber. The single-place airplane has a wingspan of 34 feet, 7 inches and is 25 feet long. It is powered by four Hirth 80 horsepower engines rated at 45 horsepower due to modifications, cruises at 110 knots and stalls at about 50 knots. Bally said that during the construction process, he was visited by several WWII