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December 02, 2024

Airborne 12.02.24: Electra FG EIS, Prez Osprey Problems, Starship Wants 25

 Also: EAA Ray Foundation, MagniX Records, Ruko U11MINI Drone, RCAF PC-21s

 

 

Elektra Solar recently put the first aircraft from its Elektra Trainer Fixed-Gear (FG) family into service. The electric aircraft will be used to train students at the Lorenzen Flight School in Landshut, Germany. The Elektra Trainer has been flying since 2011 and is a member of the German ultralight class. It is a modified version of the company’s Elektra One, given a longer fuselage and reinforced wings. The aircraft has an impressive 25:1 glide ratio, 1969 fpm climb rate, and 75 mph cruise speed. A V-22 Osprey, part of the Marine Corps HMX-1 presidential helicopter fleet, was grounded in the middle of a ferry flight transporting White House officials. A

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SpaceX Sets Sights on 25 Starship Launches in 2025

Company Prepares for Drastic Increase From This Year’s 5 Launch Cap

Mega aerospace manufacturer SpaceX is aiming to increase its number of allowed launches from 5 to 25 next year. The company is currently leaping through legal hurdles to earn the updated permit. SpaceX has already been fined over $150,000 for related violations in previous launches.  

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EAA Ray Foundation Scholarships Attain 600 Pilot Certificates Earned

Continuing To Make A Difference With 80% Completion Since 2019

The EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship program has been making a difference since 1963 for young people pursuing aviation careers and has recently passed a significant milestone, as 600 scholarship recipients have completed flight training and earned pilot certificates.

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New, Fixed-Gear Elektra Trainer Enters Service

In Operation at Lorenzen Flight School in Southern Germany

Elektra Solar recently put the first aircraft from its Elektra Trainer Fixed-Gear (FG) family into service. The electric aircraft will be used to train students at the Lorenzen Flight School in Landshut, Germany. The Elektra Trainer has been flying since 2011 and is a member of the German ultralight class.

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Post-Thanksgiving Travelers Face Power Troubles in Philly Airport

PHL Terminal D Lost Power For Nearly 17 Hours, Delaying Flights

As if post-holiday travel isn’t problematic enough on its own, travelers at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) faced lengthy delays after losing power for nearly 17 hours. The mysterious outage only affected Terminal D. Best part is, the airport still does not know what caused the outage or if it will happen again. Terminal D reportedly lost power at around 9:00 pm local time on November 29. Six arrivals, three from Delta and three from United, were rerouted to Terminal A. This was just the beginning of a confusing and delay-filled day.

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Cyber Monday Deals On Ruko U11MINI Drone

Lightweight, Portable, User-Friendly App Perfect For Beginners

Ruko announced the new release of the foldable U11MINI drone with special pricing on Cyber Monday, December 2. With this new drone, Ruko was thoughtful about what beginners need and designed it specifically for new users or novices. Its unique design with upgraded components combined with a user-friendly app interface make it ideal for beginners.

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Business Jet Installs Starlink On Gulfstream GIV

One Of The First GIV Installations

Business Jet said it recently completed two of the first Starlink installations on the Gulfstream GIV since it was awarded the STC in August. During the GIV’s most recent flight, passengers enjoyed download speeds of up to 285 Mbps and were able to simultaneously stream three different movies with almost no latency.

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A380 Pilots Forget Parking Brake At Gate… Oops

Passengers Still On Board, One Cabin Crewmember Injured

Pilots on a Singapore Airlines A380 forgot to engage the parking brake after reaching their gate, causing the plane to roll and one member of the cabin crew to take a tumble. The passengers were still on board at the time. The aircraft, 9V-SKR, flew a typical five-ish hour flight on November 25.

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Aero-TV: ELA Aviation Sports New Vertical Takeoff Gyroplane

Innovative Pitch Control Eliminates Runway Accidents

Aero-News Network’s Rex Alexander spoke with Herbie Lewis of ELA Aviación, who discussed the features of their new gyroplane, the Eclipse 10 Revo. Eclipse 10 Revo is the only gyroplane in the world that is capable of doing a vertical takeoff or regular gyro takeoff. No one else has this technology right now. ELA has a patent pending for the tech, so no one else will have it for a long time. The Eclipse 10 is powered by the Rotax 916, 160 hp engine. It also has a 4-blade constant speed propeller from Duc Propellers. Herbie said the constant speed prop makes a huge differenc

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NTSB Final Report: Kitfox 2

Airplane Entered An Aerodynamic Stall And Began An Uncommanded Left Turn

Analysis: The pilot stated that he was departing at the time of the accident. As the airplane became airborne, it climbed to about 30 ft above ground level and the pilot was applying left rudder to counteract the torque from the engine. The airplane entered an aerodynamic stall and began an uncommanded left turn. The pilot did not have enough altitude to recover and the airplane continued to turn left. The right wing struck a tree and the airplane impacted the ground and came to rest upright. 

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.02.24)

Aero Linx: Airborne Public Safety Association (APSA) The Airborne Public Safety Association - APSA - is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational, individual membership organization, founded in 1968 to support and encourage the use of aircraft in public safety. Over 3,000 members strong from the international to the local level. APSA provides networking systems, educational seminars and product expositions that members find invaluable.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.02.24): Marker Beacon

Marker Beacon An electronic navigation facility transmitting a 75 MHz vertical fan or boneshaped radiation pattern. Marker beacons are identified by their modulation frequency and keying code, and when received by compatible airborne equipment, indicate to the pilot, both aurally and visually, that he/she is passing over the facility. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.02.24)

“EAA and the Ray Foundation continue to see the direct benefit the Ray Aviation Scholarship program has on students with pilot aspirations. The completion rate of our scholars remains at approximately 80 percent, a near inverse of the national average.” Source: Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programming explaining some of the details behind how the EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship program has been making a difference since 1963 for young people pursuing aviation careers and has recently passed a significant milestone, as 600 scholarship recipients have completed flight training and earned pilot certificates.

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