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July 10, 2025

Airborne-Flight Training 07.10.25: ATC School, Air Race Classic, Samson School

 Also: Sully v Bedford, Embraer Scholarships, NORAD Intercepts 11, GAMA Thankful

 

 

Middle Georgia State University will be joining the Federal Aviation Administration’s fight against the air traffic controller shortage through its collegiate training initiative program, known as AT-CTI. It joins six other educational institutions from across the US. With the buzz of the 2025 competition settling down, the Air Race Classic (ARC) is ready to re-stir the pot by unveiling its 2026 route. The all-women’s cross-country will center around Illinois, taking pilots on a southern loop through 10 stops. The race is set to take place from June 23 to 26, 2026, kicking off in East Alton, Illinois, and winding through eight additional stops

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ANOTHER Illegal Drone In TFR, Hits Helo Forcing Emergency Landing

Collides With SAR Helicopter Now Out Of Service

We don’t know when all drone pilots will get the message, but we ARE fearful that at some point a pilot illegally flying a drone will cause a mid-air collision with tragic results. Fortunately for the helicopter pilot flying over Kerr County, Texas, searching for victims of the catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River, he was able to perform a successful emergency landing without injury.

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Air Race Classic Reveals its Next Competition Route

49th Annual All-Women Race to Start and End in Illinois

With the buzz of the 2025 competition settling down, the Air Race Classic (ARC) is ready to re-stir the pot by unveiling its 2026 route. The all-women’s cross-country will center around Illinois, taking pilots on a southern loop through 10 stops.

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Boeing Field Hosting B-17 Sentimental Journey On 90th Anniversary

CAF Celebrating Prototype’s First Flight July 28, 1935

The Commemorative Air Force Airbase Arizona is taking its “Flying Legends of Victory Tour” to Boeing Field/King County International Airport (KBFI) in Seattle, Washington, where its prized B-17G Sentimental Journey will land on July 28, 2025 to coincide exactly with the 90th anniversary of the first flight of the B-17 prototype on July 28, 2035, from that very same airfield.

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Textron Playin’ the Hits at Oshkosh

'Yesterday's Hits, and Today's Favorites' but They Cost More Than Your House

Textron Aviation is planning on a pretty plush lineup of products for this year’s EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The company is aviation’s own blue-chip GA manufacturer, and it seems they’re keen to reinforce that image with some cool classics and cutting-edge Citations. Everyone will see the newest version of the good ol’ Cessna Skyhawk, coming out to commemorate its 70th birthday, along with the cream of the Cessna crop. Pipistrels, Beechcrafts, and a fancy new Citation will be joining the fold...

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Biplane Touches Down on Martha’s Vineyard Beach

A Clean Landing and Knowledgeable Pilot Get a Bird Back to Safety

A commercial operator out of Katama Airfield had a successful engine-out approach over July 4th Weekend, touching down on the sands of Chappaquiddick island after an untimely mechanical failure. Classic Aviators got a gold star for their handling of the June 6th incident, as one would expect from a classic biplane tourer. The firm has been operating out of Martha’s Vineyard for more than 2 decades, offering open-cockpit rides to tourists and locals alike. 

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KidVenture Educational Activities Lineup At EAA AirVenture 2025

Youth Explore With Hands-On Builds, RC Airplanes, Flight Sims, Much More

KidVenture is located just north of the EAA Aviation Museum, at Pioneer Airport, and has arranged a myriad of activities for young people to explore all areas of aviation and aerospace.

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Samson Sky Announces Plan For Pilot Training Program

For Non-Pilot Customers With Switchblade Flying Car Orders

Samson Sky, maker of the Switchblade flying car, announced that it plans to create a cutting-edge pilot training program for non-pilots who placed orders for its high-performance vehicle that both drives and flies. The company hopes the program will streamline experiences for customers.

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Samson Sets Out to Train the First Gen of Flying Car Pilots

High Rate of Switchblade Customers Shown to be Non-Pilots

With an increasingly high rate of flying car customers proving to be non-pilots, manufacturer Samson Sky is introducing a new training program using its Switchblade vehicle. The program will be available to both owners and non-customers.

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Maryland State Police Pluck a Patient Over Holiday Weekend

Rescue a Testament to Air/Ground Collaboration in a Pinch

Maryland State Police Aviation Command completed a rescue over the long weekend, hoisting up the victim of a UTV accident in the backwoods with their AW139. The patient had rolled a small side-by-side utility vehicle in a remote mountain area, and was assessed by EMTS on-scene to be too critical for a ground rescue. As such, Trooper 5 of Cumberland, Maryland responded to the call. While the rescue was en route, ground EMS maintained the patient and prepped their package for the hoist.

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Airborne 07.02.25: TikToker Arrested, Vietnam A/L Ground Hit, ATC Modernization

Also: Outlaw Prop 4 Mooney, Ready 4 Duty, Ukrainian F-16 Pilot Lost, Blue Origin Flt

On his journey to become the first pilot to land solo on all seven continents, 19-year-old Ethan Guo hit a legal roadblock. He was arrested for altering his flight plan and landing in Antarctica without notifying ATC. Guo is an instrument-rated private pilot, allegedly with more than 700 hours of flight time. Via his Cessna 182Q Skylane, registered N182WT, he has already managed to land in all 48 contiguous states and cross the Atlantic three times. Four Vietnam Airlines pilots have been suspended as the carrier investigates a recent ground collision between a Boe

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Airborne 07.02.25: TikToker Arrested, Vietnam A/L Ground Hit, ATC Modernization

Also: Outlaw Prop 4 Mooney, Ready 4 Duty, Ukrainian F-16 Pilot Lost, Blue Origin Flt

On his journey to become the first pilot to land solo on all seven continents, 19-year-old Ethan Guo hit a legal roadblock. He was arrested for altering his flight plan and landing in Antarctica without notifying ATC. Guo is an instrument-rated private pilot, allegedly with more than 700 hours of flight time. Via his Cessna 182Q Skylane, registered N182WT, he has already managed to land in all 48 contiguous states and cross the Atlantic three times. Four Vietnam Airlines pilots have been suspended as the carrier investigates a recent ground collision between a Boeing 787

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Classic Aero-TV: The Big Business of Diminutive Powerplants

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): Jet Central Micro-Turbine Engines Impress

Founded in the late-1990s, Mexico City-based Jet Central produces a unique and fascinating line of micro-turbine engines for the hobby and professional sectors. The company’s single-stage centrifugal-flow gas-turbine engines are configured to operate as turbojet propulsion systems for use primarily—but not exclusively—in remotely-piloted fixed-wing aircraft. Jet Central’s micro-turbine powerplants range in size and output from the 7.95-inch-long, 1.81-pound (mass), 19.11-lbf-thrust, Hornet 85 SE to its 13.6-inch-long, 6.4-pound

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NTSB Prelim: Cessna 172

The Airplane Came To Rest Underneath A Set Of Damaged Power Distribution Lines On The Floor Of A Coulee

On June 19, 2025, at 1412 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172K airplane, N79306, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Billings, Montana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. Preliminary ADS-B data provided by the Federal Aviation Administration showed that the airplane departed Ostlunds Airport, Billings, Montana at 1407 in a climbing left turn to the southeast. At 1411 the airplane overflew a private ranch and the flight track subsequently ended at 1412 about 230 ft southeast of the accident site.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.10.25)

Aero Linx: FAA Managers Association (FAAMA) Recognized by the FAA, FAAMA is a professional association dedicated to the promotion of excellence in public service. The Association is a vehicle for managers and other non-bargaining unit employees to communicate their interests in the political arena. Acting as an original source of responsible, balanced, and fact based information to our employer, the White House, Congress, and other relevant venues, FAAMA pursues political solutions representing the interests of our membership. 

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.10.25): Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) [ICAO]

Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) [ICAO] Area navigation based on performance requirements for aircraft operating along an ATS route, on an instrument approach procedure or in a designated airspace. Note: Performance requirements are expressed in navigation specifications (RNAV specification, RNP specification) in terms of accuracy, integrity, continuity, availability, and functionality needed for the proposed operation in the context of a particular airspace concept. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.10.25)

"This isn't just a race; it's a celebration of women's prowess in the skies and a testament to the indomitable spirit of aviation...”  Source: Donna Harris, President of the Air Race Classic, explaining how the Air Race Classic (ARC) is ready to re-stir the pot by unveiling its 2026 route. The all-women’s cross-country will center around Illinois, taking pilots on a southern loop through 10 stops.

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