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February 15, 2024

Klyde Morris (02.12.24)

Klyde's Not Sure That 'Whoops' Quite Does It For Him...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne-NextGen 02.06.24: AR5 Drops Life Raft, Super Bowl TFR, B4UFLY Program

Also: Autonomous R22, Airspace Link FAA-Approved, AMA HoF, DeltaHawk Adds 2 More

TEKEVER demonstrated the successful deployment of a lifeboat from its AR5 drone as part of a search and rescue exercise conducted by the Italian Coast Guard, in partnership with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Via a fully automatic operation, sensors onboard the drone enable the detection of vessels or humans on the water. As expected, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas is a ‘No Drone Zone’ for Super Bowl LVIII. Drones also are prohibited around several additional locations during the days leading up to the event. Drones will be restricted during several times

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Airborne 02.07.24: NEW Piper M700, Levil 'Joy', Shuttle Display

Also: B-29 Doc To Great Bend, JetBlue Spirit Merger, ALPA v Pilot Shortage, CAF Wants AC-47

Piper Aircraft has added a new model to its PA46 line -- the M700 FURY—a single-engine, 700 shaft horsepower, cabin-class turboprop. Reportedly the next step in expanding their M-Class series, the M700 is powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engine, allowing for a maximum cruise speed of 301 ktas with a max range of 1,149 nm (at max cruise speed, 1,424 nm at normal cruise speed) while maintaining a 'Basic Med compliant' 6,000- pound MGTOW limit. Levil Aviation has introduced the 'Joy.' Described as 'not just another standard joystick' -- it is a

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Airborne 02.07.24: NEW Piper M700, Levil 'Joy', Shuttle Display

Also: B-29 Doc To Great Bend, JetBlue Spirit Merger, ALPA v Pilot Shortage, CAF Wants AC-47

Piper Aircraft has added a new model to its PA46 line -- the M700 FURY—a single-engine, 700 shaft horsepower, cabin-class turboprop. Reportedly the next step in expanding their M-Class series, the M700 is powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engine, allowing for a maximum cruise speed of 301 ktas with a max range of 1,149 nm (at max cruise speed, 1,424 nm at normal cruise speed) while maintaining a 'Basic Med compliant' 6,000- pound MGTOW limit. Levil Aviation has introduced the 'Joy.' Described as 'not just another standard joystick' -- it is a flight

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.15.24)

Aero Linx: Northern California Business Aviation Association (NCBAA) Mission: To promote safety principles and practices through education and outreach while encouraging continual growth of a positive safety culture within the Northern California business aviation community. We aim to deliver a series of events that allows everyone in the NorCal area an opportunity to connect with other business aviation professionals, learn about topics of interest and grow our aviation community.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.15.24): Permanent Echo

Permanent Echo Radar signals reflected from fixed objects on the earth's surface; e.g., buildings, towers, terrain. Permanent echoes are distinguished from “ground clutter” by being definable locations rather than large areas. Under certain conditions they may be used to check radar alignment. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.15.24)

"We need more sunshine here. We need to start moving towards a process where you move more aviation consumer bills without waiting every five years. When you have near misses out here and you have these things happening right now, I want the FAA to do everything they can today. The air traffic controllers, more inspectors, 25-hour recordings - all these things you can get done, and then go get more.” Source: From statements by Democrat Senator Maria Cantwell, who plans to hold multiple oversight hearings in the wake of the failed Boeing door/plug from a high-profile inflight failure, touching on everything from FAA reauthorization to certification.

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