Thu, Sep 07, 2017
The only airworthy example of the F-4 Phantom II is flying again, thanks to The Collings Foundation.
The airplane flew August 8 with US Air Force ‘Rhino’-driver Harry “D-Day” Daye in the pilot seat from Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. N749CF (November Seven Four Niner Charlie Foxtrot), the 1965-built McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II once flew with the USAF as 65-0749. She is currently painted in the markings of 66-7680, a Phantom II flown by Col. Robin Olds’ during Operation Bolo in the Vietnam War. It took an actual act of Congress to make it possible for the airplane to fly again. The Collings Foundation championed an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to clear the necessary hurdles to fly the now-civilian-owned aircraft. Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF) in San Mateo County, CA has been renamed for well-known local pilot and airshow performer Eddie Andreini Sr. in a ceremony held August 26th on the field. Andreini was a beloved local businessman and local pilot who was fatally injured while performing during an airshow in 2014. French planemaker Elixir
Aircraft recently marked the first flight of the Elixir light airplane, and has released a video of the flight to the public. The company said that the flight was conducted by test pilot Daniel Serres following three days of ground tests at La Rochelle airport. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 09.06.17 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Wednesday, September 6th, 2017... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Brianne Cross, Christopher Odom, and Laura Hutson, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalist Tom Patton, this episode covers:
- Collings Foundation F-4 Phantom II Returns To Flight
- San Carlos, CA Airport Renamed For Local Pilot
- Elixir Aircraft Marks First Flight Of New Airplane
- Miss America Contestant Flies Herself To Annual Pageant
- Classic Aero-TV: Jabiru's New J170-D - An Upgraded and Fine-tuned LSA
- FAA Approves Cessna Mustang Battery Upgrade
- FAA Grants STC For Swiss Rotor Solutions Maximum Pilot View Kit
- BAA Training To Prepare Over 650 New Pilots
- Jet MS Approved For Bombardier Global 5000/6000 Maintenance
- German Federal Trade Association Blames Taxes, Regs For Air Berlin Collapse
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