The U.S. Coast Guard announced that a crew in a Sikorsky MH-60 helicopter from Coast Guard Station Astoria, Oregon, rescued two teenagers stranded on the side of a cliff near Roads End Point in Lincoln County, Oregon on July 5, along with a firefighter from the Lincoln County Fire Department who had gotten stuck while attempting to rescue the two teens.
Landing Gear Collapse During Landing In Gusty Crosswind Conditions
Analysis: At the conclusion of an uneventful cross-country flight, the pilot of the experimental amateurbuilt airplane entered the traffic pattern at the destination airport and extended the airplane’s landing gear. He then observed a normal “down and locked” indication on the airplane’s avionics and continued the landing approach. The pilot described that the wind was coming from the right during the approach, with a reported velocity of about 6 knots, gusting to 18 knots. Shortly after touching down on the runway, the pilot described that there was an abnormal vibration, after which he lost directional control of the airplane. He responded by applying full rudder and brake in an attempt to counter the crosswind.
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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. Three board members of the Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) Authority, including board chair Reba Ludlow, are facing criminal charges ranging from a misdemeanor for violating public meeting laws to felony witness tampering. Chair Reba Ludlow and members Dennis Clarke and Len Tucker are facing criminal charges tied to long-running violations of Florida’s Sunshine Law, which mandates public access to governmental decision-making. The North American Aerosp
Aero Linx: Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS)
Since 1977, the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS) has represented more than 11,000 employees of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Defense (DoD) who install, maintain, support and certify air traffic control and national defense equipment, inspect and oversee the commercial and general aviation industries, develop flight procedures, and perform quality analyses of complex aviation systems used in air traffic control and national defense in the United States and abroad.
Parallel Runways
Two or more runways at the same airport whose centerlines are parallel. In addition to runway number, parallel runways are designated as L (left) and R (right) or, if three parallel runways exist, L (left), C (center), and R (right).
"Our air crews frequently train with our agency partner agencies to conduct rescues in a variety of conditions and terrain in the Pacific Northwest. We are extremely happy that we were able to rescue the three individuals and transport them to safety."
Source: CDR Amanda Denning, Executive Officer of Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, explaininng how a crew in a Sikorsky MH-60 helicopter from Coast Guard Station Astoria, Oregon, rescued two teenagers stranded on the side of a cliff near Roads End Point in Lincoln County, Oregon on July 5, along with a firefighter from the Lincoln County Fire Department who had gotten stuck while attempting to rescue the two teens.
Engine Trouble After Takeoff Led To Return To Airport
The pilot of a Cessna 208B Supervan 900 and his fourteen skydiver passengers survived when the aircraft experienced engine trouble shortly after takeoff and the pilot elected to return to the airport, but overshot the runway and came down into trees at the Cross Keys Airport (17N) in Cross Keys, New Jersey.
Three Board Members Called Out for Conspiracy in Policy Making
Three board members of the Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) Authority, including board chair Reba Ludlow, are facing criminal charges ranging from a misdemeanor for violating public meeting laws to felony witness tampering. If found guilty, all three could be sentenced to up to 60 days in jail.
Maintenance Team Arrives for Support After Weeks Being Grounded
After being stranded in southern India for weeks due to weather and engine issues, a Royal Air Force F-35B fighter is finally getting ready to fly home. Despite being far from home, it got plenty of love from locals and some tourism companies.
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