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July 24, 2020

Airborne 07.24.20: LX7 Speed Records, King Schools, Epic Aircraft PC

Also: FAA Update on 737 MAX, Bahamas Shutdown, AirVenture Oshkosh21 Tkts, Busy Astros!

Whoever said records are made to be broken must’ve known something about RDD, an experimental aircraft manufacturer from Redmond, Oregon. In March of this year, just before COVID19 quarantines went into place. Sisters, Oregon resident Paul Hodge piloted his LX7 personal aircraft from Redmond, Oregon to Anchorage, in just six hours, a new all-time record for that distance. Hodge was delighted at how the LX7’s average airspeed of almost 269 mph with standard range made it so easy to get there despite less than favorable winds. King Schools has been busy these last few months, despite the ravages of a global pandemic... As a result, Pilots taking flight training via the Cessna Flight

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Airborne 07.20.20: Dragon Return Date, Czech Sport A/C, Icon's New Boss

Also: United A/L Agreement, Test Pilot School, American Airlines Furlough Potential, James Webb Space Telescope

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has confirmed August 2 as the target splashdown date for DM-2 crew members Behnken and Hurley, with additional details on the return of this historic mission to come. A twitter message got the news rolling with, "We're targeting an Aug. 1 departure of @SpaceX's Dragon Endeavour spacecraft from the @Space_Station to bring @AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug home after their historic #LaunchAmerica mission. Splashdown is targeted for Aug. 2. Weather will drive the ac

COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Slowed Them Down, But the PC Is Now A 'Done-Deal'

Epic Aircraft has received their FAA Production Certificate (PC) for the E1000 all carbon fiber six-seat, single-engine turboprop. This allows Epic to accelerate aircraft deliveries by enabling them to manufacture, flight test and issue airworthiness certificates with reduced FAA presence. “Achieving FAA Production Certificate is a tremendous milestone,” said Epic CEO, Doug King.

Course Covers Skills Needed For Any Pilot Interview

Pilots who are working toward a career as an airline pilot now have an inside track to ensure they achieve their dream job. The King Schools Airline Pilot Interview Prep Course uses online video instruction to demonstrate effective interviewing strategy and tactics, and clearly shows each step of preparation needed to be chosen as the winning candidate. While billed as an "airline pilot" interview course, this course covers skills needed for any pilot interview; and given the current conditions, pilots need every advantage they can get to ace their interview and get the job.

From Oshkosh 2009 -- A Morning Walk To Soak In AirVenture's Magic

By Robbie Culver The grass in the Red lot is still soaked, sun streaming across the North 40 reflecting on row upon endless row of wings. A beautiful sight as I begin the slow, easy trek across the AirVenture grounds to Aero-News headquarters by the control tower. The gate guard by the road to the warbirds area greets me with a raised mug of coffee, and we banter back and forth as I amble by, in no particular hurry to get to anyplace in particular for any reason at all. It's Oshkosh, and I am soaking it all in and putting it away for that night in January when it is 20 below zero and I am convinced life as we know it ceases to exist. That night, I will think of Oshkosh.

ARTEX Intro's ELT 345 Emergency Locator Transmitter

ACR Electronics, Inc. has debuted the ARTEX ELT 345 Emergency Locator Transmitter with its recent FAA approval for multiple antenna and remote switch options. The small form factor and light-weight ELT 345 is the fastest selling ELT on the market thanks to its competitive price and industry-leading quality standards. Now approved with a 15-inch antenna and a new two-wire slim-line remote switch, the ELT 345 is available in three different retrofit configurations featuring flexible options that allow for easier and less expensive installations on experimental and general aviation aircraft.

Klyde Morris (07.24.20)

We've All Been There? Speak For Yourself, Klyde!

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From 2010: As Amazing As The ABQ Balloon Fiesta Is... The Pilots Are Even More So!

In a few recent Aero-TV programs, we've had the great good fortune to relate some of the amazing sights, sounds and sensations we encountered at the 2010 ABQ Balloon Fiesta... and the word 'amazing' barely does this event justice. Really... it's THAT great an event. But... one particular element stands out as the key ingredient in what makes ABQ a world-renowned event... the people... especially the balloon pilots that flock to this annual gathering of all things that float, fly and levitate amongst the

Proposal Supports Domestic Aircraft Manufacturing, Commonsense Regulation To Increase Global Competitiveness

Expected (and feared) for a while the EPA has proposed emissions standards for airplanes used in commercial aviation and large business jets. This action will (allegedly) align U.S. standards with the international carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), making domestically manufactured aircraft competitive in the global marketplace. This proposal also sets a precedent with the Trump Administration being the first to propose regulating greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft.

Newest Member Of Global Aircraft Family Heads For America

Bombardier has delivered the first Global 5500 aircraft to be based in the United States. This business jet, which will be available for charter, was recently delivered to longtime Bombardier customer Unicorp National Developments, headquartered in Orlando, Florida. “Our team at Unicorp is beyond excited to benefit from the first Global 5500 aircraft in the United States,” said Chuck Whittall, President, Unicorp National Developments. “This aircraft will allow us to travel with less fuss and more peace of mind.”

Pilot Heard And Felt A "Pop" That Appeared To Emanate From Somewhere In The Airplane

On July 4, 2020, about 1523 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-22 airplane, N3604A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Soldotna, Alaska. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that once established in a cruise, level flight configuration, around 1,300 ft mean sea level (msl), he heard and felt a "pop" that appeared to emanate from somewhere in the airplane. He said that the airplane then began a shallow, uncommanded descent, and the elevator began to "flutter." The pilot noted that the elevator was not "stuck", but he was unable

Aero Linx: British Microlight Aircraft Association The BMAA is a members' organisation that exists only to benefit the members. Over the years the BMAA has influenced the legislation that governs microlight flying in the UK, always looking to guide its development to be the most beneficial for the members. The BMAA also provides an information source for microlight pilots and organises or supports flying events to encourage skills development and a social side to the sport. When microlight flying first started in the late 1970s aviation legislation was inappropriate for very lightweight simple aircraft. The BMAA formed partly to represent the new breed of pilots and protect them from growing reg

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.24.20): Braking Action Advisories

Braking Action Advisories When tower controllers receive runway braking action reports which include the terms “medium,” “poor,” or “nil,” or whenever weather conditions are conducive to deteriorating or rapidly changing runway braking conditions, the tower will include on the ATIS broadcast the statement, “Braking Action Advisories are in Effect.” During the time braking action advisories are in effect, ATC will issue the most current braking action report for the runway in use to each arriving and departing aircraft. Pilots should be prepared for deteriorating braking conditions and should request current runway condition information if not issued by

"A few more cars roll by, headed for the same area of frantic activity I am - press headquarters and the insanity adjacent to it. Good thing I stopped for coffee. One last moment of calm collected peace in the morning air, then the day begins. It's Oshkosh!" Source: From a 2009 story by ANN's Rob Culver, narrating a stream of consciousness-style remembrance of the start of a day at Oshkosh 2009... a dose of which we thought we might all enjoy for a little while.