King County Man In Custody, Laser Recovered, Incident Referred To FAA

A man was arrested in King County, Washington, after pointing a green laser at a helicopter flown by the county Sheriff’s Office. The crew of the helicopter was flying over Auburn when it was struck repeatedly by the laser, and they reported the incident immediately to Auburn police dispatchers who notified a nearby patrol.

During The Forced Landing, The Airplane’s Float Struts And Spreaderbars Collapsed

Analysis: While en route to a remote fishing lodge in a float-equipped airplane, one of the passengers reported that the pilot saw a pack of wolves chasing a herd of caribou. The passenger said that the pilot then reduced the airspeed and entered a right-hand, descending orbit to allow all the passengers to see the animals below. The pilot reported that, during a right-hand turn, the airspeed was indicating about 75 knots and the airplane’s altitude was about 500 ft above ground level (agl), when the airplane encountered a downdraft and it began to descend.

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New Form Makes Subscribing, Unsubscribing Even Easier

While we're very proud of our newly-redesigned website, we know that some folks really enjoy the convenience of having their Aero-News dropped into their e-mail boxes every day. Our new site makes that process even easier than before.

Marker Beacon An electronic navigation facility transmitting a 75 MHz vertical fan or boneshaped radiation pattern. Marker beacons are identified by their modulation frequency and keying code, and when received by compatible airborne equipment, indicate to the pilot, both aurally and visually, that he/she is passing over the facility. 

"X-59 is a symbol of American ingenuity. The American spirit knows no bounds. It's part of our DNA – the desire to go farther, faster, and even quieter than anyone has ever gone before. This work sustains America's place as the leader in aviation and has the potential to change the way the public flies..."  Source: Sean Duffy, acting NASA Administrator, speaking about the first flight of the NASA X-59 Supersonic Technology Demonstrator.

Scheduled for Friday, November 7th at 1800ET, The MOSAIC Town Hall, Webcast At www.airborne-live.net

One of the more intriguing features of the 2025 Affordable Flying Expo, scheduled for November 6-8 at the Sun n Fun Aerospace Expo campus, principally in Hangar A, is a Friday event we call the MOSAIC Town Hall. Scheduled for Friday, November 7th at 1800ET, the MOSAIC Town Hall will be presented in the nearby Prop 75 building and webcast LIVE via www.airborne-live.net and for the attending audience.