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November 27, 2024

Airborne 11.27.24: CAP Tragedy, Gulfstream Milestone, Van Celebrates His 85th in RV-15

 Also: ANN/Airborne Holiday Schedule, UT NG Gets New Apaches, UK Airport Reopening, Laser v Helo

 

 

A Civil Air Patrol search and rescue training flight over steep and rugged terrain ended in tragedy when the pilot and an aerial photographer were fatally injured and the copilot was severely injured. Susan Wolber, a well-known and beloved pilot based at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) in Loveland-Fort Collins, Colorado, was flying the Cessna 182 with copilot Randall Settergren and aerial photographer Jay Rhoten. Gulfstream has delivered their 300th airframe from the Gulfstream G500 and G600 fleet, indicating a steady worldwide demand for the aircraft. Richard “Van” VanGrunsven, the founder of Van’s Aircraft

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Gulfstream Achieves 300 G500 and G600 Deliveries

Milestone Shows Steady Demand For Aircraft

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation announced the delivery of the 300th in the Gulfstream G500 and G600 fleet, indicating a steady worldwide demand for the aircraft. Both aircraft feature the Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck with safety-enhancing technology including the industry’s first active control sidesticks and the most extensive use of touch-screen technology as well as Phase-of-Flight intelligence.

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Civil Air Patrol Training Flight Turns Tragic

Two Perish, One Injured When Plane Goes Down On Steep Rugged Hillside

A Civil Air Patrol search and rescue training flight over steep and rugged terrain ended in tragedy when the pilot and an aerial photographer were fatally injured and the copilot was severely injured. Susan Wolber, a well-known and beloved pilot based at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) in Loveland-Fort Collins, Colorado, was flying the Cessna 182 with copilot Randall Settergren and aerial photographer Jay Rhoten.

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Air Marshall Islands Orders Two Cessna SkyCouriers

Passenger Variants Support Travel Throughout Marshall Islands

Textron announced a two-aircraft purchase agreement with Air Marshall Islands for its large utility twin-engine turboprop Cessna SkyCourier. The two passenger variant models will be used to support travel among communities in the Marshall Islands. Air Marshall Islands is owned by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and commercially operated. It is based in the capital city, Majuro.

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Chino Police To Purchase Bell 505

Enhances Emergency Response And Maintain Public Safety

The City Council of Chino, California, recently approved the purchase of a Bell 505 helicopter for its police department as it continues to expand. The cost of the helicopter will be covered by funds from the Law Enforcement Development Impact Fee and a $1 million grant allocated by Curt Hagman, San Bernardino County Supervisor.

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FAA Issues Report On Commercial Space Activity

Part 450Rulemaking Committee, SpaceX Environmental Review, FAA 2025 Commercial Space Conference

As commercial space operations continue to grow and expand capabilities, the FAA is very interested in playing nice with all the new operators coming online and to do so it has established an Aerospace Rulemaking Committee known as a SpARC. The SpARC will gather members of academia and commercial space businesses to come up with ideas how to instill more clarity, efficiency, flexibility, and innovation into the Part 450 launch and reentry licensing rule.

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Electra’s EL2 Flies In DoD’s Thunderstorm Tech Showcase

Hybrid-Electric Completes Another Successful Military Flight Demo

Electra’s EL2 hybrid-electric prototype aircraft completed another successful military flight demonstration at the Department of Defense (DoD)’s Thunderstorm 24-4 Expeditionary Operations technology showcase. The event was sponsored by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Electra’s unique dual-use technologies that support distributed operations of military forces in contested areas were highlighted in the invitation-only tech showcase.

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Aero-TV: Hartzell Update - New Props And Getting Into AAM Market

Yukon 4-Blade Prop For Caravans, Composite RV Prop

At Oshkosh 2024, Aero-News Network’s Jim Campbell caught up with JJ Frigge, President of Hartzell Propellers who was excited to talk about several things, beginning with Hartzell’s new Yukon 4-blade propeller for the Cessna Caravan. The new prop was developed collaboratively with Wipaire, who recently received the STC for the propeller on Wipaire’s modified Cessna Caravan. The Yukon is a 110-inch carbon fiber propeller that is about 20 pounds lighter than other prop options for the Caravan. JJ noted the prop is available for Caravans with the PT6A-114 and PT6A-140 engin

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Airborne-NextGen 11.19.24: 1st Flt-Alia CX300, Skydweller, New Glenn Rocket

Also: Thermal Protection For Spacecraft, Puma UAS, Space Flight Record, Unmanned Ag-Helos

Beta Technologies recently sent the first production-representative Alia CX300 up for its debut flight. The electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) aircraft is the first to come off the manufacturer’s new production line in South Burlington, Vermont. The aircraft, N916LF, was flown by Beta founder and CEO Kyle Clark. He took the CX300 up to around 7,000 feet to complete “handling qualities evaluation, stability and control test points and initial airspeed expansion prior to flying several approaches and a normal landing,” Beta stat

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Airborne-NextGen 11.19.24: 1st Flt-Alia CX300, Skydweller, New Glenn Rocket

Also: Thermal Protection For Spacecraft, Puma UAS, Space Flight Record, Unmanned Ag-Helos

Beta Technologies recently sent the first production-representative Alia CX300 up for its debut flight. The electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) aircraft is the first to come off the manufacturer’s new production line in South Burlington, Vermont. The aircraft, N916LF, was flown by Beta founder and CEO Kyle Clark. He took the CX300 up to around 7,000 feet to complete “handling qualities evaluation, stability and control test points and initial airspeed expansion prior to flying several approaches and a normal landing,” Beta stated. Sky

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NTSB Final Report: Gallagher XLT-RG (Velocity)

Multiple Witnesses Observed Fire And A Trail Of Smoke Coming From The Rear Of The Experimental, Amateur-Built Airplane

Analysis: Multiple witnesses observed fire and a trail of smoke coming from the rear of the experimental, amateur-built airplane as it flew overhead; the airplane was equipped with a rearmounted engine. The airplane appeared to be in a level flight attitude and the fire progressively worsened as it continued toward a nearby airport. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground about 11/2 miles northeast of the airport, where most of the airplane was consumed by a postcrash fire.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.27.24)

Aero Linx: Canadian Aerospace Medicine and Aeromedical Transport Association (CAMATA) Canadian Aerospace Medicine and Aeromedical Transport Association (CAMATA) is a national organization committed to the advancement of expertise of health and aviation professionals actively involved or interested in aerospace medicine and aeromedical transport in the fields of direct patient care, education, research, and administration. The development and delivery of quality air medical training is key to our commitment to the promotion of quality air medical services.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.27.24): Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)

Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) A radio transmitter attached to the aircraft structure which operates from its own power source on 121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz. It aids in locating downed aircraft by radiating a downward sweeping audio tone, 2-4 times per second. It is designed to function without human action after an accident. 

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.28.24): En Route Automation System (EAS)

En Route Automation System (EAS) The complex integrated environment consisting of situation display systems, surveillance systems and flight data processing, remote devices, decision support tools, and the related communications equipment that form the heart of the automated IFR air traffic control system. It interfaces with automated terminal systems and is used in the control of en route IFR aircraft. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.27.24)

“AIR Marshall Islands is thrilled to add the Cessna SkyCourier to our fleet. This exciting development is a major milestone in our efforts to modernize our aircraft, allowing us to provide more reliable and efficient flights across the Marshall Islands. Our new SkyCouriers are perfectly designed to reach the remote atolls and islands, ensuring that essential air services are accessible to both our local communities and visitors.” Source: Captain Albon Jelke, General Manager & CEO of Air Marshall Islands, Inc., discussing the addition of two new Cessna SkyCouriers to their fleet. 

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