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September 29, 2024

Brazilian Blimp Takes a Slo-Mo Dive Ahead of Game

Residents Run for Cover as São Paulo Fans Face Double Trouble

On September 25, a Brazilian blimp decked out with São Paulo Futebol Clube gear was sent to pump up fans before a major game. However, this display had the opposite effect when the ship came crashing down in a neighborhood, sending residents running. The 49-meter-long ship was adorned with the team’s colors and logo, featuring the phrase “ "Vamos, São Paulo.”

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Half-Full... Crew-9 Launches to International Space Station

The Original 4 Person Crew Was Whittled Down To Two, To Accommodate The Return Of The Boeing Starliner Astro-Refugees 

The modified crew of two for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission launched at 1:17 p.m. EDT Saturday, for a science expedition aboard the International Space Station. This is the first human spaceflight mission launched from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, and the agency’s ninth commercial crew rotation mission to the space station. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled the Dragon spacecraft into orbit carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. The spacecraft will dock autonomously to the forward-facing port of the station’s Harmony modu

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Emergency Highway Landing Turned Drug Bust

Pilots Execute Safe Landing Only to Leave the Scene in Cuffs

A Piper Cherokee executed an emergency landing on State Route 76 in Oceanside, California on September 26. Though the pilot and passenger were both unharmed, a search of the aircraft led to them being arrested for suspected drug trafficking. Oceanside police received and responded to a call from the pilot just before 2:00 am.

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Congressman Pushes Back On Osprey Safety Concerns

Says Key Facts Overlooked In 2023 Incident

U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX 13th District) is defending the Bell V-22 Osprey against safety concerns raised about the tiltrotor aircraft in the wake of a deadly accident in shallow water off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, in November 2023. The crash killed eight members of an Air Force Special Operations Command.

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EAA Recognizes Rep. Rick Larsen For FAA Reauthorization Efforts

Bill Contains First-Ever General Aviation Provisions

The EAA formally recognized U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Washington) for his bipartisan efforts working with House and Senate leaders to pass the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. The bill was signed into law in May by President Biden. The EAA recognition took place on September 25 in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol.

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Duncan Aviation Transforms Gulfstream G550

New Paint And Interior Design Touches Showcase New Owner’s Taste

Duncan Aviation’s full-service MRO facility in Battle Creek, Michigan, has apparently outdone itself with the refurbishment of a Gulfstream G550. Although the interior was in great condition, the new owner wanted to make it to their own taste. A Starlink satellite connectivity installation and a sleek new exterior paint job completed the renovation.

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Airborne 09.20.24: Musk May Sue FAA, Van's Parts Issues, USMC Honors Hero

Also: Sky-High Harassment, Starlink Expands To 2,500 Airliners, Skyborne Academy, Air Canada 

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has threatened to sue the FAA over recent fines. He claims that the agency’s proposed penalties are an overreach of power and politically driven. Musk’s threat follows just a few hours after the FAA suggested a $633,009 fine for alleged violations during two Falcon 9 launches last year. He characterized the FAA’s actions as regulatory overreach and an example of “lawfare”. Van’s Aircraft says it has been questioned by several builders recently regarding variations in the depth of stiffening rin

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Chantilly Air Joins Paragon Aviation Group’s FBO Network

Facility Founded in 1990 Has Solid Reputation In D.C. Area

Paragon Aviation Group announced that Chantilly Air, operating at the Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field in Manassas, Virginia, has joined its network of independent high-end FBOs. Chantily Air brings 34 years of aviation industry experience, starting as a single-jet corporate flight department and evolving into a premier provider of aviation services.

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Klyde Morris (09.27.24)

Klyde Notes That There Is NOTHING Freakier Than Politics...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 09.20.24: Musk May Sue FAA, Van's Parts Issues, USMC Honors Hero

Also: Sky-High Harassment, Starlink Expands To 2,500 Airliners, Skyborne Academy, Air Canada 

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has threatened to sue the FAA over recent fines. He claims that the agency’s proposed penalties are an overreach of power and politically driven. Musk’s threat follows just a few hours after the FAA suggested a $633,009 fine for alleged violations during two Falcon 9 launches last year. He characterized the FAA’s actions as regulatory overreach and an example of “lawfare”. Van’s Aircraft says it has been questioned by several builders recently regarding variations in the depth of stiffening rings and

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Classic Aero-TV: The Bizarre Universe of Klyde Morris Cartoons

From 2023 (YouTube Version): Putting the ANT in Antihero

A Beech Starship speeds along at altitude. “Deflectors on!” a voice from within the aircraft cries. “Look! Over there!” the voice continues, “A droid battle star. I’ll bet they’ve detected us!” A second voice, this time from the Starship’s cockpit. “It’s a real pain being the pilot of a Beech Starship the day after the owner saw Star Wars.” “Forget TCAS,” the first voice exclaims. “Use the Force!” Such are the anecdotes and inside aerospace jokes by which cartoonist Wes Ol

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NTSB Prelim: Aero Commander 200D

...Witnesses Observed The Airplane Become Airborne And Continue Inflight Until It Impacted The Hangar, Where A Post Impact Fire Ensued

On August 31, 2024, about 1550 Pacific daylight time, an Aero Commander 200D, N2912T, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at Gnoss Field Airport (DVO), Novato, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Family members reported that the pilot had flown to Novato from Redding, California, earlier that day. They spent a few hours with the pilot before he returned to the airport and departed on the accident flight. They further stated that he was quite familiar with DVO and had been flying to the airport for

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.29.24)

Aero Linx: The Great War Aviation Society Over the past 50 years, we’ve built a thriving community of over 1,000 members based in over 25 countries around the world. The Great War Aviation Society is a registered charity (1117741) dedicated to researching, preserving and sharing information about this trailblazing era in global aviation. We’re always eager to hear from new members and welcome people of all backgrounds – from First World War academics to modellers, enthusiasts, and family tree researchers.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.29.24): Go Around

Go Around Instructions for a pilot to abandon his/her approach to landing. Additional instructions may follow. Unless otherwise advised by ATC, a VFR aircraft or an aircraft conducting visual approach should overfly the runway while climbing to traffic pattern altitude and enter the traffic pattern via the crosswind leg. A pilot on an IFR flight plan making an instrument approach should execute the published missed approach procedure or proceed as instructed by ATC; e.g., “Go around” (additional instructions if required).

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