Also: Flightoberfest Postponed, Navy Honors Carter, SkyAlyne Awards CAE, Spirit Wardrobe War
SpaceX’s Starship may launch on its Flight 5 test flight as early as October 13, pending regulatory approval. If it does proceed as planned, the launch window will open as early as 0700 CST. In view of the FAA’s continued scrutiny/interference, the schedule may change. By all accounts, Starship’s Flight 4 was a significant success. Both Starship and Super Heavy flew nominal trajectories and hit their landing targets in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, respectively. October 7, 2024 marked the fifth successful test flight for Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstration aircraft. It flew to an altitude of 17,800 feet MSL in
A skydiving instructor whose certificate was suspended in 2015 has been sentenced to two years in prison for running unauthorized skydiving courses at the Lodi Parachute Center in Acampo, California.
Decision Made Following The Loss Of Brian Coughlin In Accident
The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, near Red Hook, New York, has canceled the remaining two Saturday air shows in the wake of the tragic accident that claimed the life of longtime volunteer, board member, and air show performer Brian Coughlin.
Second Incident in Two Weeks Amidst Transition from F-15
On September 18, an F-22A Raptor executed a precautionary landing at Okinawa’s Kadena Air Base. Though the aircraft was able to touch down safely, this occurrence is cause for concern as it marks the base’s second mishap in just two weeks. The Raptor is temporarily deployed to the base while the 18th Air Wing works to phase out its legacy F-15C/D Eagle fleet.
Cadets Enter Defined Pathway To Careers With Atlas
Spartan Education Group of Chicago, Illinois, announced a partnership with Atlas Air Inc., to introduce a new pilot training initiative named the Atlas Cadet Academy, which will provide a comprehensive curriculum in aeronautical knowledge to prepare for the FAA certification and rating exams.
With Hurricane Milton coming in strong, the Aerospace Center for Excellence and Sun 'n Fun have made the decision to postpone their Flightoberfest event. This was originally planned for October 12 and has now been pushed to November 16. The event kicks off after the annual 5k walk-and-run, titled ‘Pumpkin Dash.’
Development Aims to Support Anti-Submarine Warfare
The U.S. Navy recently executed hand-launched sonobuoys tests on a CH-53E Super Stallion, expanding the branch’s flexibility in support of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations. This capability is expected to be later tried on the CH-53K King Stallion, which will be replacing the CH-53E. Sonobuoys are intended to detect enemy submarines by tracking sounds and bouncing solar pings off the vehicle.
Studying Lunar Surface Material For Construction Sites
Cadets from the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Arizona Wing’s Davis-Monthan Composite Squadron 334 had the opportunity to participate in experiments with the University of Arizona’s Biosphere 2 Director, Trent Tresch, studying lunar materials for potential construction on the Moon. The cadets used some high-tech equipment and got to launch some experiments they developed with Tresch as their submission to the CAP’s national High Altitude Balloon Challenge. One experiment used lunar aggregate from moon rock samples to mix a form of concrete that might be readily available on the lunar surface. The experiment was designed to see how the material behaves at very high altitudes.
Nathan Finneman has been flying since childhood, including hang gliders for a time. But when he found paramotors in 2010 he’s been flying them over the world and in air shows. He also represented the USA in the World Air Sports Federation’s (FAI) world paramotor slalom championships. Finneman was at the Lake County Airport (KLXV) in Leadville, Colorado, to launch on his record-setting flight. LXV is the highest public-use airport in North America at 9,934 feet MSL. The record actually took two attempts due to some issues such as turbulence he experienced on the firs
From 2017 (YouTube Edition): Airplane Upgraded With 912iS Engine And More
Van's Aircraft has made several upgrades to its popular RV 12 model, starting forward of the firewall and continuing through much of the airplane. The most obvious of the changes is the installation of the Rotax 912iS engine. The new engine produces more torque which improves the climb rate and cruise. But Rian Johnson, Chief Engineer for Van's Aircraft, told ANN editor Tom Patton that the company has been listening to its customers for the past eight years, and put together a list of upgrades to make a better airplane.
Right Wingtip Of The A350 Impacted The Vertical Stabilizer Of The CRJ
On September 10, 2024, about 1007 eastern daylight time, Delta Air Lines flight 295, an Airbus A350-941, N503DN, collided with Endeavor Air flight 5526 (dba Delta Air Lines), a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) CRJ-900, N302PQ, while taxiing for departure at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Atlanta, Georgia. (In this report, flight 295 is referred to as the A350 airplane, and flight 5526 is referred to as the CRJ airplane.) The CRJ was holding short of runway 8R on taxiway H waiting for takeoff clearance, and the A350 was taxiing along intersecting taxiway E. As the A350 passed behind the CRJ, where the taxiways intersected, the right wingtip of the A350 i
Aero Linx: European Hang Gliding and Paragliding Union (EHPU)
The general aim of the EHPU is to promote and protect hang gliding and paragliding in Europe. In order to achieve this aim, as an independent, self-governing and non-profit umbrella association for national hang gliding and paragliding associations in Europe, the EHPU seeks in particular to consult with all relevant regulatory authorities in Europe, for the benefit of hang gliding and paragliding. It endeavours to cooperate both with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) and with Europe Airsports.
Common Point
A significant point over which two or more aircraft will report passing or have reported passing before proceeding on the same or diverging tracks. To establish/maintain longitudinal separation, a controller may determine a common point not originally in the aircraft's flight plan and then clear the aircraft to fly over the point.
“Pooley falsely told students that he was a tandem examiner. After those deaths, numerous victims of Pooley’s scheme asked for their money back, but he did not repay them.”
Source: From a statement by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, after a skydiving instructor whose certificate was suspended in 2015 was sentenced to two years in prison for running unauthorized skydiving courses at the Lodi Parachute Center in Acampo, California.
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