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August 14, 2015

Airborne 08.14.15: CA Anti-UAV Bill, WTC Base Jump, Mosquito Bomber Restoration

Also: Google Paying NM, Lessons From Oshkosh, Legacy 450 Cert, Glendale's New Airport Boss, Citation M2 Update, Precision Castparts Acquired, Drone Restriction Survey

The California general assembly is considering a modified UAV trespass bill that would make any flight over private property at an altitude under 350 feet a violation of the state's trespassing law. The bill as modified says, in part, that the operator may not fly at less than 350 feet above ground level within the airspace overlying the real property, without the consent of the landowner or other persons with legal authority to authorize t

Airborne 08.14.15: CA's Anti-UAV Bill, WTC Base Jumpers, Mosquito Bomber Restoration

Also: Google Paying NM, Lessons From Oshkosh, Legacy 450 Cert, Glendale's New Airport Boss, Citation M2 Update, Precision Castparts Acquired, Drone Restriction Survey

The California general assembly is considering a modified UAV trespass bill that would make any flight over private property at an altitude under 350 feet a violation of the state's trespassing law. The bill as modified says, in part, that the operator may not fly at less than 350 feet above ground level within the airspace overlying the real property, without the consent of the landowner or other persons with legal authority to authorize the flight. Two BASE jumpers who leaped from the unfinished 1 World Trade Center in 2013 have avoided jail time for the stunt. It’s reported that James Brady and Andrew Ross

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Southwest 737 Involved In Taxiway Excursion In Orlando

Plane Was Being Moved To A Maintenance Hangar, No Passengers On Board

A Southwest Airlines 737 being moved from a passenger gate to a hangar for maintenance went off a taxiway at Orlando International Airport Tuesday night, and caused one runway at the airport to be closed for a portion of the day Wednesday.

B-29 Restoration Enters Final Stage Before Flight

Systems Are Being Checked And Fine-Tuned In Anticipation Of Return To Flight

The restoration of the historic warbird that will soon become the second operational B-29 Superfortress is now entering its final stage. Countdown to first flight is steadily approaching, following the ceremonial rollout of “Doc” earlier this year.

Meyers 200 Airplane Wins Its Class In AirVenture Cup Race

Dr. Jamon Pruitt And Brother, Dane Win In Their First AirVenture Cup Race

The winners of this year's AirVenture Cup Race in the FAC1RG category flew a Myers 200 airplane, which Global Parts Group is exploring returning to production after a 50 year hiatus.

Texas Students Compete In Space Station Robotics Competition

Student-Developed Software Will Compete In Zero Robotics' Competition Aboard ISS

More than seventy Texas middle school students will watch software they developed compete in space against similar teams from a dozen different states in the national Zero Robotics competition at NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) on Friday, Aug. 14.

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Trojan Phlyers Demo Team To Fly At Dakota Thunder Air Show

Held In Conjunction With The Ellsworth AFB Open House August 15-16

Honoring those who have defended their country through service in the U.S. military is a primary mission of the Trojan Phlyers Demonstration Team, and they are proud to be invited to perform at the 2015 Dakota Thunder Air Show & Ellsworth AFB Open House in South Dakota this coming weekend. The two day Air Show and Open House will include a variety of military and civilian aerobatic teams in the skies over the base, as well as numerous ground acts and static displays.

Collings Foundation Acquires Several New Airplanes From Evergreen Museum

B-17G 'Shady Lady', P-38 Lightning Expected To Fly Again

When the Collings Foundation made a deal to acquire the Evergreen Museum in McMinnville, OR, the deal came with several warbirds that will join the Foundation's stable of airworthy aircraft.

Miami Dolphins Owner Drops $1 Million Into Drone Racing League

RSE Ventures President Says It Has 'All The Makings Of A Modern-Day Sport'

Video gamers vs. military unmanned aircraft operators. That's the premise behind the Drone Racing League, which got a lot closer to reality this week when Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross plunked a million dollars into the idea through his sports and entertainment investment firm RSE Ventures.

Envoy Air Pilot Leaders Re-Elect Officers

Capt. Sam Pool Will Continue As Chairman Of The Executive Council

Pilot leaders at Envoy Air, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), re-elected their current officers to serve additional two-year terms beginning September 8, 2015. Continuing to serve on behalf of their pilots as Envoy Air Master Executive Council (MEC) officers are: Capt. Sam Pool, chairman; Capt. James Funderburk, vice chairman; and F/O Stephan Ramos, secretary-treasurer.

Miracle Flights For Kids Sees Substantial Increase In Medical Flight Assistance

First Quarter Fiscal Year Shows A 10 Percent Increase Over 2014

Miracle Flights for Kids saw an over 10 percent increase in coordinated medical flights from last year's 1st quarter, jumping from 1,745 flights to 1,928. The nation's leading health and welfare flight organization enables children with rare and life-threatening medical conditions to gain access to specialized, out-of-state medical care through commercial flights.

Air Force F-16s Arrive In Turkey To Join ISIS Fight

Six Aircraft And About 300 Personnel Now Engaged In Operation Inherent Resolve

Six U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft and about 300 personnel arrived yesterday at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey to support Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria. Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, the Pentagon press operations chief, said the F-16s will begin flying missions against ISIS in the coming days.

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CFIs Can Choose Their Lessons With The King FIRC

Available For All Tablet Devices And Multiple Web Browsers

CFIs will appreciate ”having it their way” with the King Online Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC). The King refresher now allows CFIs to select lessons from a set of electives. Electives are drawn from hot topics in flight training including teaching smart tablet use in the cockpit, using flight simulation to help pilots learn, and teaching icing survival.

Amakusa Airlines Introduces First ATR 42-600 In Japan

Aircraft Purchased From Nordic Aviation Capital

Japanese regional carrier Amakusa Airlines took delivery in Toulouse of a 48-seat ATR 42-600, the first of the type to start operations in Japan. For almost 15 years, the airline has been providing regular scheduled regional services connecting the city of Amakusa off the coast of mainland Kyushu in southwestern Japan to large cities such as Kumamoto, Fukuoka, and Osaka.

Aero-TV: Expanding Their Reach – Trig Avionics At Oshkosh 2015

Small Is Good... And Trig Has Perfected The Art of Cramming A LOT Into Some Very Small Boxes

While at AirVenture 2015, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, followed up on a news conference regarding Trig Avionics. In this video he has the chance to speak with Trig Avionics CEO, Andy Davis.

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Aero-TV: Expanding Their Reach – Trig Avionics At Oshkosh 2015

Small Is Good... And Trig Has Perfected The Art of Cramming A LOT Into Some Very Small Boxes

While at AirVenture 2015, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, followed up on a news conference regarding Trig Avionics. In this video he has the chance to speak with Trig Avionics CEO, Andy Davis. Davis explains the complexities of certifying equipment to meet ADS-B out requirements. He says that Trig Avionics has to work with numerous installation scenarios and that anytime time a Trig product links up with a piece of equipment it must be tested and certified for that particular equipment package. Davis says Trig is no

FAA: Pilot Reports Of Close Calls With UAVs Soar In 2015

More Than 650 Sightings Have Been Reported So Far This Year

Pilot reports of unmanned aircraft have increased dramatically over the past year, from a total of 238 sightings in all of 2014, to more than 650 by August 9 of this year. The FAA wants to send out a clear message that operating drones around airplanes and helicopters is dangerous and illegal. Unauthorized operators may be subject to stiff fines and criminal charges, including possible jail time.

NAHA Donates Wright Books To Connecticut State Library

Says Purpose Is To 'Improve Connecticut Lawmakers’ Access To Sound Historical Information'

The National Aviation Heritage Alliance (NAHA) has announced it is donating aviation history books to the Connecticut State Library in honor of National Aviation Day on Aug. 19.

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Annual Oshkosh 2015 'Best/Worst Of' Award Selection Invites YOUR Participation!

YOU Can Contribute To The Annual List Compiled By The Staff and Readership of the ANN and Aero-TV!

E-I-C Note: We're going to start naming names and dropping details in just a few days--this is YOUR chance to be heard!!! For quite a while, we have recognized the highs and lows inherent in the general and sport aviation community -- and yes, we’ve had a bit of fun in the process. There are but a few places where that is more a propos than at a major event like the Annual Oshkosh Fly-In -- a place where one can take a solid read on the heart and soul of aviation. It's hard to know what really is going to make a difference and what really qualifies as exceptional unless you've b

ATSB Says Media Misreporting Sonar Contacts In MH370 Search

Says Contacts Are Old, Had Been Previously Discounted

The Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) says that recent articles suggesting that sonar images gathered during the underwater search for MH370 could be aircraft debris are incorrect.

U.S. Military Helo Makes Hard Landing Off Okinawa

Six Injured When H-60 Came Down On USNS Red Cloud

A U.S. Army H-60 helicopter conducted a hard landing aboard the USNS Red Cloud on August 12 approximately 8 miles east of Ukibarujima (Ukibaru Island) while conducting training.

AeroSports Update: Record-Setting Gyro Pilot Makes It Home

The Planned Four-Month Trip Around The World In A Gyrocopter Has Finally Been Completed…Five Years Later

EAA has recently reported on the gyrocopter trip around the world by Norman Surplus. Here’s the report by EAA that shows what can be accomplished when a passion for recreational flying and the personal desire to raise awareness for a charity is taken to the limit.

Viking Eyes Brazilian Market For Twin Otter Series 400

Manaus Aerotaxi Participacoes Becomes Sales Representative For Brazil

Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, has set its eyes on the aerospace market in Brazil, the second largest aviation industry by registered aircraft fleet in the world. In order to pursue sales opportunities in such an active aviation market, Viking is displaying a Series 400 Twin Otter owned by Barrick Gold Corporation as part of the 2015 LABACE this week in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Klyde Morris 08.14.15

We've Already Established What You Are, Klyde, Now We're Simply Haggling Over Price

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 08.13.15: UAV Shootdown Dispute, Controller Fatigue, 'Sportsman Pilot'

Also: G500's 1st 5 Test Flts, Building The API, VFA-195, Airline Consumer Complaints, Orion Launch Abort Motor, F-16s In Turkey, CAP Award

The owner of a UAV that was shot down by a neighbor who claimed it had been spying on his sunbathing daughter has released a video of the flight. Unlike modern airliners, the small UAV has a flight recorder that continuously downloads a record of its flight to the operator’s iPad. It’s reported that UAV owner David Boggs says that the video proves he was not flying low the home of William Meredith. Boggs says tracking data captured by his iPad, proves that

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (08.14.15)

“From recent legislation and statements by Connecticut legislators—including remarks aimed specifically at NAHA—we’ve seen a need for more and better knowledge about aviation history among Connecticut’s lawmakers.” Source: Frank Winslow, chairman of NAHA’s board of trustees.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.14.15): Static Port

A static port in an aircraft is usually a small circular opening in the aircraft's skin. This opening is connected to a traditional altimeter via a tube.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.14.15)

The Aero Club of New England (ACONE)

ACONE says on its website that it is first and foremost a social club for people that share a passion for flight.

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