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October 14, 2024

SpaceX Starship Aces Fifth Flight Test

Super Heavy Booster Successfully Returns to Landing Structure

SpaceX launched the fifth test flight of its Starship rocket on October 13. It was considered a massive success, with the ship and its Super Heavy booster both making it back to Earth exactly as planned. This was the first time SpaceX attempted to land its 232-foot-tall booster precisely and within the Booster Catch mechanisms.

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National Guard Relief Mission Gone Wrong

Helicopter Wash Blows Away Hurricane Helene Resources

A North Carolina National Guard chopper was attempting to deliver a generator to Hurricane Helene victims on October 6. Unfortunately, the mission took a turn for the worse when the helicopter’s rotor wash blew away the donation center’s resource supply… It’s the thought that counts.

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2025 National Championship Air Race Dates Announced

First Time Event For Roswell, New Mexico

The dates have been announced for the 2025 National Championship Air Races in Roswell, New Mexico. They will be held beginning Wednesday September 10 through Sunday September 14, and all seven classes of aircraft will be competing. After announcing the selection of Roswell as the race’s next location, organizers have visited several times to meet with airport staff, emergency services, city officials, and others. New course layouts have been designed and a contract for grandstand construction has been secured.

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Microsoft Flight Sim Gets a STOL Upgrade

2024 Version Launches New, Customizable Aircraft

Microsoft Flight Simulator developers have confirmed that the 2024 launch will include several updates to the virtual short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) world. This features at least one new single-engine aircraft with a “completely customizable” design. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is slated for release on November 19 for Windows PC and Xbox Series X.

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Experimental Category Accidents Down In Fiscal 2024

FAA Says EAA Programs Helped Build Safety Culture

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) announced that for the FAA’s Fiscal Year which ended September 30, 2024, preliminary accident totals in the Experimental category were below the agency’s goal, marking an excellent safety record for the year.

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California Political Nonsense Puts Starlink in Time-Out

Commission Cites Musk’s Controversial Conduct

Elon Musk’s request to bump up Starlink launches was recently rejected by a California commission. Inexplicably, the group made it clear that the CEO’s attitude was a strong motivator in this decision. The submitted proposal would have increased California’s Falcon 9 launch count by 14, bringing the total from 36 to 50. The commission shot it down in a 6-4 vote on October 10.

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Ohio Skydive Operation Delivering Relief Supplies to Tennessee

Donations Being Flown And Driven To Mountain City

Start Skydiving of Middletown, Ohio, has been flying essential relief supplies into Mountain City, Tennessee, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Start Skydiving of Middletown, Ohio, has been flying essential relief supplies into Mountain City, Tennessee, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The parachute business has also been trucking supplies to the area as well. They have delivered cargo not only to their colleagues at Skydive Mountain City but the entire community that has been isolated from rescue and support.

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Navy Honors Former President Carter’s Birthday

Formation Flyover Celebrates His 100th Year

On October 1, The US Navy conducted a flyover with four F/A-18E/F Super Hornets in commemoration of former President James Earl “Jimmy” Carter’s 100th birthday. This event paid tribute to Carter's extensive legacy as both a naval officer and public servant.

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Airborne Affordable Flyers 10.03.24: RV15 Update!, Zenith Homecoming, Trio STCs

Also: World Ultralight Fly-In, Pipistrel Velis, EAA Touts Larsen, Aero-TV: Keeping the Helicycle Legacy Alive

Flight testing of the new Van’s Aircraft RV-15 engineering prototype is underway, and despite a few setbacks, the process is in full swing. The company is currently working on a few tweaks to enhance both aerodynamics and usability. Van’s released several other changes, including moving the flap handle from the overhead position to a floor mount, updating aileron control systems, and evaluating a conventional horizontal stabilizer/elevator design. Zenith’s 33rd annual Homecoming event was hosted on September 20 and 21 in

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Aviation Coalition Calls For More Supply Chain Scrutiny

Seeking Stronger Vendor Oversight, Parts Tracing

The Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition has released a report that calls for actions manufacturers in the aerospace industry should take to prevent unapproved parts from entering the supply chain in the propulsion system segment.

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Classic Aero-TV: Pure Aerial Precision - The Snowbirds at AirVenture 2016

From 2016 (YouTube Edition): The Canadian Forces Snowbirds Can Best Be Described As ‘Elegant’…

EAA AirVenture 2016 was a great show and, in no small part, it was because of the participation of the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron from Canada - better known as the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. Their appearance at AirVenture was a special treat, and that’s what this video is all about. There’s something about their performances that seems to stand out as being more than a presentation of military prowess; it also seems to be a demonstration of elegance. Maybe it’s because they fly jet trainers that seem to stay

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NTSB Prelim: Piper PA28R

Airplane Impacted Terrain In A Wooded Area About 375 Ft East Of The Departure End Of Runway 20

On September 8, 2024, at about 1225 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA28R-180, N3757T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Vergennes, Vermont. The student pilot, the flight instructor, and the two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulation Part 91 instructional flight. The airplane had departed Windham Airport (IJD), Willimantic, Connecticut earlier that morning with a destination of the Basin Harbor Airport (B06), Vergennes, VT. Preliminary Automatic Dependent System-Broadcast (ADS-B) data revealed that after departing IJD, the airplane flew toward B06.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.14.24)

Aero Linx: The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, bearing the name of Hammondsport’s favorite son, is located on State Route 54, one half mile south of the village of Hammondsport, New York. Dedicated to the memory of pioneer aviator, Glenn Curtiss, the museum contains a priceless collection relating to early aviation and regional history. 

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.14.24): Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Charts

Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Charts Portray the aeronautical data which is required to execute an instrument approach to an airport. These charts depict the procedures, including all related data, and the airport diagram. Each procedure is designated for use with a specific type of electronic navigation system including NDB, TACAN, VOR, ILS RNAV and GLS. These charts are identified by the type of navigational aid(s)/equipment required to provide final approach guidance.

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