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April 18, 2023

Airborne-NextGen 04.18.23: Starship!, SkyDrop in NZ, Merlin Autonomous Flights

 Also: VFS Enjoys Growth, Airlines V Rockets, MQ-20 UAS, New Bell Prez

 

 

The FAA has granted SpaceX final regulatory approval to carry out the first orbital flight test of the company’s Starship super-heavy-lift launch vehicle. The inaugural space-flight MAY see the Starship SN24 prototype blasted spaceward atop SpaceX’s Super Heavy Booster-7 later this week after a halted attempt on Monday. The mission will launch from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. SkyDrop, neé Flirtey, has obtained its Part 102 approval from the New Zealand CAA to launch the firm's first drone hub in Huntly, New Zealand. The new location will allow them to provide “live store to door drone delivery” in the countr

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EAA International Young Eagles Day Slated for 10 June

Event-Related Webinar Presented 18 April

The 30th annual International Young Eagles Day will be held on 10 June 2023. The yearly event is undertaken to encourage all EAA members and chapters to participate in the Young Eagles program. In 2023, the EAA is stepping up its support of EAA International Young Eagles Day by hosting a webinar for Young Eagles volunteers.

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Airborne 04.10.23: Pilot v Cobra, IFR Capable R-66, Innovation Preview

Also: EAA B-25 Flies Again, FAA Video Game, NAAA v Drones, Overpriced Boeing

A pilot in South Africa made a hasty emergency landing after discovering a highly venomous cobra stowed away beneath his seat. Rudolf Erasmus, who was transporting four passengers aboard a Beechcraft Baron-58 reported feeling “something cold” slide across his lower back as the aircraft departed the town of Worcester in South Africa’s Western Cape. Mr. Erasmus glanced down to see the head of a Cape Cobra “receding back under the seat.” Skyryse announced plans to certify a variation of Robinson’s R66 single-turbine-engine light-helicopter for IF

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New Book, 'Sky Kings' Provides Intriguing Aero-Stories

Readings from the Book of Kings

Flying is a story-rich microcosm. Pilots swap yarns passionately and in perpetuity, learning from their own and one another’s experiences. Ergo, both pilots and aspiring pilots are apt to enthusiastically welcome the publication of Sky Kings, an anthology of stories born of the long flying careers of John and Martha King, founders of King Schools and pioneers of video and online flight training and aeronautical instruction.

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Plus-Sized Air Traveler Demands Special Accommodations

Petitions for Free Airline Seats (and More) for the Overweight

In a Change.org petition titled Demand for the FAA to Protect Plus-Sized Customers, Jae'lynn Chaney, an internet content creator from Vancouver, Washington, set forth a spate of demands calling for commercial airlines to make extensive and one-sided concessions to larger air-travelers.

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Airborne 04.10.23: Pilot v Cobra, IFR Capable R-66, Innovation Preview

Also: EAA B-25 Flies Again, FAA Video Game, NAAA v Drones, Overpriced Boeing

A pilot in South Africa made a hasty emergency landing after discovering a highly venomous cobra stowed away beneath his seat. Rudolf Erasmus, who was transporting four passengers aboard a Beechcraft Baron-58 reported feeling “something cold” slide across his lower back as the aircraft departed the town of Worcester in South Africa’s Western Cape. Mr. Erasmus glanced down to see the head of a Cape Cobra “receding back under the seat.” Skyryse announced plans to certify a variation of Robinson’s R66 single-turbine-engine light-helicopter for IFR fli

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EAA Chapter 534 Hosts Young Eagle Rally

Investing Wisely in Aviation’s Future

On 15 April 2023, ten Young Eagles enjoyed airplane flights made possible by the generosity and skill of the members of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) Mid-Florida Chapter 534. The flights were conducted from Leesburg, Florida’s Leesburg International Airport (LEE) over the course of a day filled with wonderment and discovery.

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Japanese eVTOL Manufacturer Begins Courting Private Owner/Operators

Early Investor Becomes 1st Private Buyer for SD-05

SkyDrive’s SD-05 will soon be available to the little guy, now that the company is accepting orders from private owner-operators. The move is still a bit uncommon in the eVTOL scene, with most manufacturers content to aim their wares at the expected rideshare and point-to-point carrier markets.

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Classic Aero-TV: Seated On The Edge Of Forever -- A PPC's Bird's Eye View

From 2012 (YouTube Version): A Segment Of The Sport Aviation World That Truly Lives "Low And Slow"

Pity the life of ANN's Chief videographer, Nathan Cremisino... shoot the most exciting aircraft in the world, attend the most intriguing events in the aerospace community... and now and then, just fly along to geek out at how cool aviation, in all its many forms, can be. Yeah... Nathan has a hard life... as you can plainly see by this video shot at the Popular Rotorcraft Association Fly-In in Mentone, IN. The event, normally populated by rotorcraft, shared the skies with quite a few members of the powered parachuting community and it was clear that everyone

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Textron Names “Top Hawk” Participants

Best-Of Client Award Kicks off Flying Season

Every year, Textron embarks on the Top Hawk program, giving a special, factory new, custom-colored Skyhawk to a handful of flight programs as promotional aids and recruiting aircraft. This year, participants include the Yellow Jacket Flying Club of Chamblee, Georgia; Utah State University in Logan, Utah; Flight Training Professionals of Orlando, Florida; Great Basin Aviation of Reno, Nevada; and Anson Aviation of Sugar Land, Texas.

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NTSB Prelim: Aerotrike Cobra

The Trike Remained In The Spin Until It Impacted The Ground

On April 1, 2023, about 0735 mountain daylight time, an unregistered Aerotrike Cobra weight shift control (WSC) light sport airplane, commonly referred to as a “Trike” was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to family members, the pilot departed from the Dona Ana County International Jetport Airport (DNA), Santa Teresa, New Mexico, the morning of the accident.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.18.23)

Aero Linx: Piper Apache Club The Piper Apache has evolved again into the hands of the private owner that is interested in preserving and flying one of the finest general aviation aircraft ever made. The name of the organization has been changed to the Piper Apache Club. This was done to eliminate the confusion with the Apache Helicopter  and move on from the initials of  FAA, (Flying Apache Association), which has been a good source of humor over the years.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.18.23): Precipitation Radar Weather Descriptions

Precipitation Radar Weather Descriptions

Existing radar systems cannot detect turbulence. However, there is a direct correlation between the degree of turbulence and other weather features associated with thunderstorms and the weather radar precipitation intensity. Controllers will issue (where capable) precipitation intensity as observed by radar when using weather and radar processor (WARP) or NAS ground-based digital radars with weather capabilities. When precipitation intensity information is not available, the intensity will be described as UNKNOWN...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.15.23)

"It is difficult to provide a one-size-fits-all answer to the question of who will pay for the policies mentioned in the petition... However, what is clear is that the mistreatment and discrimination of plus-size travelers is unacceptable and must be addressed… The airline industry has a responsibility to provide a safe, comfortable and inclusive environment for all passengers, regardless of their size." Source: From a so-called influencer, Jae'lynn Chaney, suggesting that the airlines and the FAA owe 'plus-sized' passengers free seats and all manner of special consideration since they often can't fit in stand

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