Also: DeltaHawk, Piper, Hartzell, High Flying Models & Bob Hoover Legacy, SUN n FUN26 and Affordable Flying Expo 2025 -- and MUCH More.
In an exclusive interview earlier this morning, Jack Pelton teased a POSSIBLE MOSAIC Announcement For Tuesday, when the DoT Boss, Sean Duffy, is expected to announce something 'you're definitely gonna like' and the current thinking seems strongly pointed to the very much long-awaited MOSAIC announcement... which is several years overdue. After that, we have a dozen Oshkosh 2025 teasers profiling DeltaHawk’s Delta Force, Hartzell's Expansion, High Flying Models partnering with The Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation In Remembering Bob, even MORE BIG News from SUN n FUN26 and Affordable Flying Expo
State of the Art Training for Next-Gen Pilots
Acron Aviation and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have signed a new agreement to deliver yet another Boeing 787 Full Flight Simulator. Creating operational growth for the airline and a commitment to cutting edge pilot training. For the new and current 787 pilots, this is a great investment in training quality, safety and accessibility. With ANA’s widebody operations continuing to grow, an additional simulator will streamline training much more efficiently. More resources, more scheduling availability, and less waiting time for the pilots upgrading, transitioning, or even just for recurrent training.
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The Flight Instructor Noticed An Uncommanded Change In Manifold Pressure
On June 26, 2025, about 1130 central daylight time, a Tecnam P2010 airplane, N258CM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Temple, Texas. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The flight instructor reported that he had completed a preflight inspection, engine run-up, and two touch-and-go landings with no anomalies noted. During the third traffic pattern, while on the downwind leg, the flight instructor switched the fuel selector from the left tank to the right tank.
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Security Notice (SECNOT)
A SECNOT is a request originated by the Air Traffic Security Coordinator (ATSC) for an extensive communications search for aircraft involved, or suspected of being involved, in a security violation, or are considered a security risk. A SECNOT will include the aircraft identification, search area, and expiration time. The search area, as defined by the ATSC, could be a single airport, multiple airports, a radius of an airport or fix, or a route of flight. Once the expiration time has been reached, the SECNOT is considered to be canceled.
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“This is more than just an airplane — it’s a tool for exploration and a symbol of freedom. By entering the raffle, you're not only getting a shot at owning a serious backcountry machine — you're also investing in the future of public access to America’s most remote airstrips.”
Source: Brad Damm, Executive Director of JRBAF, extolling the virtues of the Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation's announcement of the Grand Prize for its 2025/2026 charitable raffle: an outstanding, meticulously restored, fully backcountry-ready 1958 Cessna 182 sporting a red on white paint scheme, STOL kit, oversized backcountry tires, and other extensive upgrades.
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