Hasn’t Been Done Since At Least The 1960s

The Commemorative Air Force’s Col. Mark Novak has accumulated more than 1,000 flight hours in the two remaining airworthy B-29 Superfortress aircraft, Fifi and Doc, a feat that has not been accomplished in at least 65 years.

Residents Pack Planning/Zoning Meeting To Voice Dissent

In a contentious meeting that went to nearly midnight on August 7, The Planning and Zoning Commission of the town of Double Oak, Texas, voted unanimously to deny a special use permit (SUP) application for a property owner to install a helipad on their property.

Last Surviving Pilot Of “The Bloody Hundredth” B-17 Bomb Group

The Commemorative Air Force announced that long-time friend and hero of WWII, John “Lucky” Luckadoo flew West on August 2, at 103 years of age. Lucky was the last surviving B-17 bomber pilot from the 100th Bomb Group during World War II, known as “The Bloody Hundredth.”

DGCA May Allow Planes Up to 20 Years Old to Be Imported for Commercial Use

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, India’s aviation safety regulator, is proposing an amendment that would allow aircraft up to 20 years old to be imported for commercial use, extending the current limitation by two years. This aims to soothe the global supply chain headache that has hampered deliveries.

Proposal Would Keep Flight Attendants Under the Federal Minimum Wage

99.4 percent of Air Canada flight attendants turned out to vote on the airline’s wage offer, and the opinion was overwhelmingly clear: a 12 percent year-one increase just doesn’t cut it. The union points out that this pay bump is still below the federal minimum wage, accusing the government of quashing its ability to bargain.

100R Fuel Gains International Production Specification

Swift Fuels announced on September 4 that ASTM International published its approval for Swift’s 100R unleaded avgas for an ASTM International Production Specification. This achievement caps years of research by the team at Swift Fuels working together with the FAA, numerous engine OEMs from Lycoming, Continental Aerospace, Rotax. Textron Aviation, Piper, and others.

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): Propeller Gearing Solutions for Home Aircraft Builders

Buckeye, Arizona’s SkyTrax specializes in gearbox solutions for light aircraft engines. The company’s bolt-on adaptors reduce crankshaft RPMs to rotational rates appropriate to aircraft propellers. SkyTrax’s early efforts concentrated on Rotax’s C-gearbox, but were refocused on Yamaha snowmobile engines when Rotax discontinued the C-gearbox and halted production of two-stroke engines. The excellent power-to-weight ratios of snowmobile engines render such powerplants particularly conducive to light-sport and STOL aircraft.

The Glider Impacted A Fence Pole Which Resulted In Substantial Damage To Both Wings

Analysis: The pilot of the glider took off under aerotow for a flight in the local soaring area. The pilot released from the tow airplane at an altitude of 2,500 ft and 3 miles downwind of the airport. While soaring, the pilot found a thermal and regained some lost altitude to 2,300 feet msl. The pilot then reported making several 360° turns in the thermal to gain additional altitude, but he then noticed that he was now 8 miles from the airport and decided to turn back toward the airport. While soaring back to the airport, the pilot was unable to find any thermals to regain altitude.

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RNAV Visual Flight Procedure (RVFP) An RVFP is a special visual flight procedure flown on an IFR flight plan. It is flown in visual conditions and clear of clouds must be maintained. An RVFP is flown using an approved RNAV system to maintain published lateral and vertical paths to runways without an instrument approach procedure. It requires an ATC clearance and may begin at other points along the path of the charted procedure when approved by ATC. An RVFP is not published in the Federal Register for public use and the operator is required to have a specific Operations Specification approval. Required ceiling and visibility minima are published on the procedure chart. An RVFP does not have a missed a

“They are hurt and upset about the comments from people who don’t even know them. It’s a private individual using his private land to do what he wishes to do on his private property." Source: Ken Frisby, of Frisby Enterprises & Fine Homes, representing a helicopter pilot/homeowner who attended what turned out to be a NIMBY, anti-helicopter public meeting the pilot did not attend due to to the family being out of town as well as personal attacks and allegations of getting “special treatment.”