Also: uAvionix AV-Link, F-16 Viper Demo, TN National Guard, 'Staff the Towers'

A Saturday afternoon jump run, originating from SkyDive Kansas City, went bad when it was reported that, "a Skydiver premature parachute deployment at 14,000 msl damag(ed) the tail section." 

The turbine-upgraded Cessna 206, N29173, was abandoned by the pilot, who made a safe and successful jump, though the aircraft is a total loss. The parachute-equipped jump pilot exited the aircraft after all six jumpers had cleared the aircraft. The fourth flight test of Starship could launch as soon as June 5, pending regulatory approval. SpaceX notes that Starship’s third flight test made tremendous strides towards a future of rapidly reliable reusable rockets with the test completing several exciting firsts, including the first Starship reentry from space, the first ever opening and closing of Starship’s payload door in space, and a successful propellant transfer demonstration. There's been a swath of accidents featuring Cirrus's much-maligned single-engine jet aircraft... and again, it seems that the bird is having problems on the ground... a lot of problems. On Thursday, May 23rd, Cirrus SF50, N83MR, experienced a brake failure while taxiing to the ramp, veering off the runway and striking a runway light. Two days earlier, another SF50 demonstrated why it is not a good seaplane when N18YF, Vision Jet G2+ Xi, experienced an apparent taxiway excursion and came to rest in the water... All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!

Airborne 05.28.24 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Tuesday, May 28th, 2024... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:

• Cessna 206 Jump Plane Goes Down... All Aboard Bail Out Safely
• Starship's 4th Launch May Be Days Away... June 5th Is Current Target
• Cirrus Vision Jets Suffer Multiple Ground Accidents In Past Few Days
• uAvionix AV-Link Receives FAA Approval
• Getting Fancy... The F-16 Viper Demonstration Team Takes On A Cool Personna
• Tennessee National Guard Rescues Hiker in Smoky Mountains
• A4A Launches 'Staff the Towers' Campaign to Increase ATC Staffing

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