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November 22, 2011

Aero-TV: Sandel Avionics -- WireWatch Protection Joins HeliTAWS

Intriguing Efforts Help Protect Helos From Wire-Strikes and Collisions

We are always intrigued by new and innovative technologies designed to protect aviators form some of the hazards that may befall us... and a new effort from Sandel seems to be one to watch. Several months ago, Sandel Avionics showed ANN a new adaptive wire-strike avoidance feature called WireWatch, which will be implemented through the company's advanced ST3400H HeliTAWS terrain avoidance system. Comprising a detailed database and a proactive alerting capability, WireWatch can enhance the operational safety that HeliTAWS brings to the cockpit by helping helicopter pilots avoid transmission lines and other such hard-to-see hazards.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (11.22.11)

“I am disappointed to learn that Hawker-Beechcraft’s AT-6B proposal was excluded by the United States Air Force from the Light Air Support (LAS) competition. I have already demanded answers from the Pentagon on why they made this very unfortunate decision." Source: Kansas Congressman Mike Pompeo (R-04).

The term “classification,” as used with respect to the certification of aircraft, means a broad grouping of aircraft having similar characteristics.

We The People Chart Fee Petition

An online petition has been posted on the White House website "We the People" to send a message to President Obama that the FAA should not be allowed to close off access to the digital chart data to individuals.