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November 24, 2024

Klyde Morris (11.22.24)

Klyde Looks Behind The Scenes Of Chapter 11

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Classic Aero-TV: Viking Engines and the Redefining of the Piston Aircraft Engine

From 2022 (YouTube Edition): Engine Company Challenges Convention—and Wins

Viking Aircraft Engines, the Edgewater, Florida-based manufacturer of piston aircraft engines, has fashioned a seemingly humble business-model into a genuine, and genuinely American success story. Viking’s praxis is simple. The company buys new and gently-used, late-model Honda automotive engines, and converts them to aircraft powerplants. Conversion, however, is no simple feat. In point of fact, it’s a downright complex process comprising extensive modification of the engine’s cylinder heads, valve-train, cam chain, pistons, oil-syste

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.24.24)

Aero Linx: International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity (ICAF) The International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity (ICAF) was formed in 1951 (under the name “International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue”) in response to growing concerns regarding fatigue problems in metal aircraft structures. ICAF is an informal organization that consists of the General Secretary and the National Delegates from the seventeen member countries. In 2010 the name was changed to the present one in order to clarify that the scope of the committee had broadened over the years and now also includes topics such as damage formation and growth in composite

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.24.24): Feathered Propeller

Feathered Propeller A propeller whose blades have been rotated so that the leading and trailing edges are nearly parallel with the aircraft flight path to stop or minimize drag and engine rotation. Normally used to indicate shutdown of a reciprocating or turboprop engine due to malfunction. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.24.24)

“ALPA has been in regular discussions with airline management to defend the interests of our pilots, and we will continue to play an active role moving forward in the restructuring process. We will work vigilantly to protect and defend the jobs, benefits, and livelihoods of Spirit pilots. As we navigate through Spirit’s bankruptcy process, we will ensure that management does not take the opportunity to weaken or unfairly alter collective bargaining through the bankruptcy courts..." Source: Part of an ALPA statement issued as a result of the Spirit Airline bankruptcy filing.

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