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November 03, 2024

NATA Releases Statement On GAMI G100UL Demonstration

Unleaded Fuel Demo Performed At Santa Clara Airport

The National Air Transport Association (NATA) issued the statement below in response to the announcement by General Aviation Modifications, Inc., of the first delivery of its G100UL unleaded aviation fuel to Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV) in Santa Clara, California. Curt Castagna, the President and CEO of NATA, also serves as Co-chair of the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative, a partnership among industry and government dedicated to identifying and promoting safe and reliable unleaded aviation fuels for piston-powered aircraft..

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NY Air Guard Modernizes Helicopter Fleet

HH-60W Jolly Green IIs Replace Older HH-60G Pave Hawks

The 106th Rescue Wing from the New York National Guard (NYNG) has formally welcomed the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters to its search and rescue fleet. They were introduced during a ceremony on October 25 at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base. The new choppers will replace the wing’s HH-60G Pave Hawks.

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General (Ret.) Mike Minihan Joins Candy Bomber Foundation

Distinguished USAF Career As Air Mobility Command Commander

The Candy Bomber Foundation announced that Gen.(ret) Mike Minihan will join the Foundation as its new Chairman of the Board on November 1, 2024. This is the first position for Gen. Minihan since he recently retired from the U.S. Air Force after a distinguished 34-year career, ending as the commander of the Air Mobility Command. He served as a pilot, accumulating 3,400 flight hours with multiple deployments and many years overseas serving in Germany and the Republic of Korea.

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Bell Textron Donates Nearly 2,000 Aircraft Components

Parts Worth $4.4 Million Shipped to Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies

Bell Textron Canada recently announced its donation of over 1,800 aircraft components to the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT). In total, these parts are worth around CAD 6.2 million or USD 4.4 million. This gift aims to improve SIIT’s Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) program. The donated collection encompasses machined metal components, sheet metal assemblies, and acrylic plastic panels, along with various electrical and mechanical parts and an array of hardware items. Each part was a spare from Bell’s surplus inventory, which is unusable on the manufacturer’s end.

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Large Formation Skydiving Bigger In Texas

Team Of 56 Jumpers Set State Record

The saying that everything is bigger in Texas applies to formation skydiving as well. A team of 56 jumpers set the state record for a total break sequential (TBS) jump in August 2024. A TBS jump is when members of a group formation all release their grips, completely separate, then some back together into a new formation. This is performed several times in the same jump to achieve the sequential part.

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ERAU Alumni Employ Drones for Post-Hurricane Assessment

Current and Former Students Use Sentaero 5 Drone to Map Damage

Censys Technologies, a start-up hosted on Embry?Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus, is utilizing its Sentaero 5 drone to assess the area following recent Hurricane Helene. This data will be used to measure damage and plan future mitigation efforts. Censys was granted a Special Government Interest (SGI) certification by the FAA for the mission, allowing its teams to conduct operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).

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Airborne 10.25.24: Boeing Strike, Girls in Aviation Day, Citation Ascend

Also: NASA Drive $75.6B To Economy, GAMA On SFAR, Wheels Up Adds Gogo, AAL Fined

Seriously.... If not for bad luck, Boeing would have no luck at all... and recent events prove it to the ‘max’ (Sorry.... Could resist). Once thought to be all but done, the massive and incredibly damaging Boeing worker’s strike is NOT OVER. The International Association of Machinists voted a solid 64% against the deal, as confirmed by the union late Wednesday. The 10th annual Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) event, hosted by Women in Aviation International, reached record attendance numbers with over 33,000 worldwide participants. Members from 194 Women

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Air Canada-CAE Capt. Judy Cameron Scholarship Applications Now Open

Sixth Annual Awards For Canadian Women Pursuing Aviation Careers

Canadian aviation companies Air Canada and CAE announced the continuation of their collaboration with the opening of applications for the sixth annual Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships. Awards will be presented in 2025 to up to eight Canadian young women studying to become commercial aircraft pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers. Of those eight, four recipients training to be commercial pilots will join the CAE Women in Flight program as ambassadors.

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Klyde Morris (11.01.24)

Beyond Cool, Klyde??? Hmmm... Maybe Not.

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 10.24.24: F-35 Takes Flak, Blue Origin 2nd Gen, Gogo's Great Week

Also: Coleman Lost at Airshow, Autonomous UH-72, Honeywell MX Solution, NBAA Like SFAR

Further studies from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) have determined that, after six years and over $12 billion in investments, the F-35 Lightning stealth fighter is still not combat-ready. This raises concerns regarding the fifth-gen jet’s ability to anchor American air superiority. As a part of a tactical aviation readiness report, the GAO tracked how closely US aircraft were meeting their intended mission-capable rates from 2018 to 2023. After a number of delays, Blue Origin’s 27th mission debuted the second human-rated vehicle for t

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Classic Aero-TV: Cubcrafters Looks Ahead to Delivering Rotax Powered Carbon Cubs

From SUN n FUN 2024 (YouTube Edition): The Rotax Powered Carbon Cub UL Impresses

A Carbon Cub running a Rotax 916 has long been on the short list of "why don't they..." aircraft, and Cubcrafters made good on the concept this year. At Sun 'n Fun 2023, they announced they'd be going full speed at integrating the top-of-the-line turbocharged 160-horsepower engine, and they managed to bring out out a mere year later. It's not quite ready for production yet, though, since the excellent weight savings of the light little Rotax lets them refine and optimize the rest of the plane for maximum performance and payload.

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NTSB Final Report: Swensen Fisher Celebrity

The Pilot Likely Exceeded The Airplane’s Critical Angle Of Attack And The Airplane Stalled Before Impacting The Tree

Analysis: The pilot departed with an adequate supply of fuel in the airplane’s header fuel tank and remained in the airport traffic pattern. He reported that while on the downwind leg the engine “stumbled slightly.” The pilot turned the auxiliary fuel pump on and the airplane sustained a loss of engine power like it was, “starving for fuel.” He verified the fuel shutoff valve was fully open, retarded the throttle, and engaged the electric primer two to three times. The engine restarted, and the pilot continued in the traffic pattern downwind leg. Video recorded onboard the ai

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.03.24)

Aero Linx: Not Plane Jane Airplanes have always been a part of my life. My family was actively involved in aviation, and operated an FBO with sales worldwide for nearly fifty years. I acquired the first propeller in my collection when I was seventeen, a gift from my uncle when I received my private pilot’s license. Since then, I have become a dedicated collector of wooden ground adjustable and controllable pitch propellers. 36 years later my collection has grown to 112 propellers.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.03.24): Light Gun

Light Gun A handheld directional light signaling device which emits a brilliant narrow beam of white, green, or red light as selected by the tower controller. The color and type of light transmitted can be used to approve or disapprove anticipated pilot actions where radio communication is not available. The light gun is used for controlling traffic operating in the vicinity of the airport and on the airport movement area.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.03.24)

“As a young child, I intently listened to my grandfather’s flying stories including his role in the Berlin Airlift. Colonel Halverson’s legendary exploits, which carried on well past his actions during the Berlin Airlift, inspired me throughout my career. It is an honor to keep his story alive and hopefully inspiring similar selfless acts of service.” Source: As the Candy Bomber Foundation announced that Gen.(ret) Mike Minihan will join the Foundation as its new Chairman of the Board, The general shared some memories... 

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