'Pilot' Faces Charges Of Criminal Contempt, Criminal Trespass, Theft, Obstruction And Other Related Charges

You don't see this kind of story every day... thank goodness. An experimental Quad City Challenger II, which apparently had recently been apparently stolen, experienced a terminal case of fuel exhaustion and subsequently made a forced landing on a bit of farm land, owned by Kristofer Surran, in Corbin City, New Jersey. NJ State Troopers were called to Corbin City, New Jersey, just before 0900, Aug. 7 in regards to reports of a man who 'seemed suspicious' and was seen walking out of the woods. When confronted, the subject reported that he had crashed his aircraft but was otherwise unresponsive to questioning. Subsequently; he w

The Famous Aircraft’s Legacy Will Continue in the BC Aviation Museum

The British Columbia Aviation Museum shared that the Hawaii Martin Mars made its last flight on Sunday, August 11th. The aircraft is now permanently displayed in the museum’s Wildfire Aviation Exhibit. The Martin JRM Mars is a four-engine water bomber produced by Martin Company. It was designed for the U.S. Navy’s use in World War II, where it served as a cargo transport and long-range ocean patrol seaplane. This aircraft quickly became recognized as a feat of the American military as it was the largest Allied aircraft built during the war.

Will Do Duty At FlightSafety International’s Columbus, Ohio Learning Center

TRU Simulation has confirmed the FAA Level D certification and delivery of a Cessna Citation Longitude Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for FlightSafety International’s Columbus, Ohio Learning Center. The new simulator will support FlightSafety in providing quality training services for Textron Aviation’s flagship super-midsize Cessna Citation jet. “At TRU, the team is committed to delivering cutting-edge training tools that enable pilots to achieve their goals,” said Jerry Messaris, vice president and general manager, TRU Simulation.

Crews Provide Emergency Medical Assistance to Undocumented Migrants

On August 2, U.S. Customs and Border Protection was notified of a 911 call indicating Mexican citizens had been shot across the border and crossed into the United States near Sells, Arizona. The Air and Marine Operations (AMO) aircrew and Border Patrol agents joined forces to rescue the injured migrants. The agents discovered two people in critical condition, one with a need for advanced medical care, one with an arm wound, and one uninjured.    

The 106th Plans To Complete Aircrew Training On The New Model By March

The 106th Rescue Wing’s first HH-60W Jolly Green II search and rescue helicopter made its inaugural flight from Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base Aug. 4. Lt. Col. James Liston, the first 106th pilot to qualify on the new helicopter, said it was an honor to pilot the first flight. “Being the first and being able to teach everyone here at the 106th is a privilege and a welcome responsibility,” Liston said. “I am absorbing everything I can with the Whiskey program both from Sikorsky, what active duty has done over the last few years, and my test experience so that I can bring that knowledge here and help set the 106th up for success,” h

07.26.24: Checking Out An Ornithopter, Kay’s Speedster, Electric Aircraft Symposium, Night Air Show, Jack Pelton Pt5

Editor's Note: While the ANN crew works its way home, remembers (or tries to) their names, and reacquaints themselves with their families, we will be re-presenting the outstanding week of Oshkosh coverage we presented for AirVenture 2024... we'll be back on a regular schedule next week. Enjoy! It was a heck of a week. One of the highlights of ANN CEO and Test Pilot, Jim Campbell’s 51st Oshkosh was the chance to fly the latest bird from CubCrafter, powered by a Rotax 916... and

Seeing The World, By Airplane, Never Gets Old... 

By Ted Luebbers On a sunny day in late June 2024, we happened upon Scenic Flights of Acadia based at the Hancock County- Bar Harbor Airport in Trenton, Maine, (KBHB). Located just before crossing the causeway onto Mount Desert Island, the location of Acadia National Park. My wife Joan and I are always looking for something fun and a bit adventurous when we travel. There was nary a cloud in the sky and it looked like an ideal day for a flight to see the island, the park, the various harbors, and lighthouses that make this part of the Maine Coast so popular. We had come up to Maine for a couple of weeks respite from the Florida heat and humidity to enjoy Maine’s m

07.25.24: King Schools Expansion, Avilution Update, Gogo Communicates!, Pelton Int'vw-Part 4 

Editor's Note: While the ANN crew works its way home, remembers (or tries to) their names, and reacquaints themselves with their families, we will be re-presenting the outstanding week of Oshkosh coverage we presented for AirVenture 2024... we'll be back on a regular schedule next week. Enjoy! It was a heck of a week! The annual Meet The Administrato

07.24.24: Extra's Latest, GoAero, Kiddie Pedal Plane Parade, Pelton On Safety

Editor's Note: While the ANN crew works its way home, remembers (or tries to) their names, and reacquaints themselves with their families, we will be re-presenting the outstanding week of Oshkosh coverage we presented for AirVenture 2024... we'll be back on a regular schedule next week. Enjoy!  We’ve seen some extraordinary homebuilt projects, several of them replicas of historic aircraft, but a gorgeous

07.23.24: VerdeGo Powers Up, Frecce Tricolori, Pelton Int'vw - Part 2: MOSAIC!!!!

Editor's Note: While the ANN crew works its way home, remembers (or tries to) their names, and reacquaints themselves with their families, we will be re-presenting the outstanding week of Oshkosh coverage we presented for AirVenture 2024... we'll be back on a regular schedule next week. Enjoy! It was a heck of a week!  They flew the Samson Sky earlier this year… and the data is yielding some ex

07.22.24: Piper Aircraft Takes Over, VAA Youth Building, Pelton Int'vw - Part 1

Editor's Note: While the ANN crew works its way home, remembers (or tries to) their names, and reacquaints themselves with their families, we will be re-presenting the outstanding week of Oshkosh coverage we presented for AirVenture 2024... we'll be back on a regular schedule next week. Enjoy! It was a heck of a week! Jack Pelton has been leading EAA for more than a few years and is looking forward to at least three more... but his plans for AV2024 and his outlook on aviation's greatest aero-love fest show promise for an amazing

The Airplane’s Right Wing Then Folded Upward, After Which The Airplane Spiraled Downward And Impacted The Ground

On April 19, 2024, about 1330 eastern daylight time, an unregistered Bailey-Moyes Dragonfly airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Sheets Airport (FA42), Groveland, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. According to witnesses, shortly after takeoff, the airplane climbed to an altitude of 200 of 300 ft before turning east. The airplane’s right wing then folded upward, after which the airplane spiraled downward and impacted the ground about 500 ft east of the depar

From 2017 (YouTube Version): Bob Carlton Give His Perspective On The Little Jet As A Performer…

The SubSonex jet has made the dream of flying a jet a reality for people who might not have otherwise been able to check that box on their bucket list. But what is it like as an airshow performer? At AirVenture, Bob Carlton, president of Vertigo Airshows, told Aero-News that the jet is everything one might expect in a Very Light Jet. Carlton is a retired rocket scientist for a major national laboratory. He began flying in 1979 at t

Aero Linx: Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF) The Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF) is the Training and Safety arm of the Soaring Society of America (SSA). Our mission is to provide instructors and pilots with the tools needed to teach/learn both the stick & rudder skills and the Aeronautical Decision Making skills needed to safely fly a glider. We also provide information and analysis of incident and accident trends in order to develop better training tools.

Call For Release Wherein the overlying ARTCC requires a terminal facility to initiate verbal coordination to secure ARTCC approval for release of a departure into the en route environment. 

“I am absorbing everything I can with the Whiskey program both from Sikorsky, what active duty has done over the last few years, and my test experience so that I can bring that knowledge here and help set the 106th up for success...” 

Source: Lt. Col. James Liston, the first 106th pilot to fly the Rescue Wing’s first HH-60W Jolly Green II search and rescue helicopter as it made its inaugural flight from Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base.