October 21, 2009
Cessna CEO Jack Pelton told Australian audience a few weeks ago that the Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) convention are various commom threads to the problems facing business aviation everywhere.
"We have our work cut out for us – here in Australia, in the United States and around the globe," said Pelton. "Every region of the world has its own issues to deal with and each issue is complex, requiring dedicated and reasoned discussion among the principals."
He told the group that security and safety, airspace management modernization and the environment are the main issues facing the industry everywhere. He said the issues will certainly bring new regulations and the industry needs to work together to ensure governments craft laws that not only address the matters at hand but also consider the operational requirements of general aviation.
October 20, 2009
FBO American Aviation at the Hernando County Airport (BKV) in Brooksville, Florida, is one of the latest additions to the Avfuel family of branded FBO dealers.
The Florida Air Museum on the Sun 'n Fun campus at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida received a $10,000 Save Our History grant. The Museum will partner with the Central Florida Aerospace Acdemy (CFAA) of Kathleen High School, which is on the Sun 'n Fun campus, to develop a new museum exhibit featuring "Florida's Flying Boats-the First Airline Passenger Service." It'll exhibit the world's first airline "St. Petersurg-Tampa Airboat Line" and the first airline passenger flight across Tampa Bay. Applications will be available in January 2010.
October 19, 2009
Mitsubishi Regional Jet has won a 100-plane order with a street value of $40 billion from the United States regional carrier. First deliveries are expected in 2014.
The Fort Worth Alliance Air Show in Fort Worth, Texas is on October 24-25, 2009 9 AM-5PM.
Aerobatic Performers
United States Navy Blue Angels Demonstration Team- McDonnell Douglas F/A-F-18A/B Hornet
United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team
Cap 232- David Martin
Extra 300L- Jan Collmer
Jim Peitz
Chevron Mentor T-34- Julie Clark
Pietsch Airshows
Oracle Challenger II biplane-Sean D. Tucker
ShockWave Jet Truck
United States Air Force A-10 West Coast Demonstration Team
United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster III Demonstration Team
United States Air Force F-16 Viper East Coast Demonstration Team
United States Navy F/A-18F, VFA-106, Tactical Demonstration Team
Admission
Gate: Free
Parking: $25.00
The Holloman Air Force Base Air Show in Holloman, New Mexico is on October 24, 2009 at 9AM to 4:30PM.
Aerobatic Performers
F-22A Raptor
F-4 Phantom II
T-38 Talon
MQ-9 Reaper
C-17 Globemaster III
German Air Force Tornado
Canadian CF-18 Hornet
Air Force Reserve Jet Car
Extra 300S-Tim Weber
Pitts- Craig Teft
B-25 Mitchell- Jim Terry
Extra 300L- John Klatt
Admission
Free
The Osan Air Base Air Power Day 2009 October 21, 2009 in Korea.
Aerobatic Performers
United States Air Force Thunderbirds F-16C/F16D Falcon
F-16 Fighting Falcon
F-4 Phantom
TA-50 Golden Eagle
KT-1 Wongbee
AH-64 Apache Search & Rescue
The Finer Points of Flying has teamed with ForeFlight on a new iPhone and iPod Touch application, VFR Communications. The DVD version is also available. The five-chapter instructional course available for the iPhone and iPod Touch contains an hour of HD video, computer animation and instruction from Jason Miller. Each video provides in-depth coverage of airspace, dimensions, charting, airspace entry requirements, real-world cockpit footage demo and how-to communicate in complex airspace.
Available: Apple's Application Store at iTunes. The DVD version is available at http://thefinerpoints.net/
Preview: http://thefinerpoints.myshopify.com/
Legend FloatCub
American Legend Aircraft Co's amphibious Legend FloatCub has now received certification by the FAA. This aircraft is a lightweight version of the Legend Cub and is configured with amphibious floats from Baumann Floats, LLC. It is a certified LSA aircraft. This aircraft made its first flights on July 2009.
Price: $159,000
Injet is looking for new hires at the NBAA 62nd annual convention in Orlando, Florida this month.
The Florida Air Museum in Lakeland, Florida has revived a grant to fund a February 2010 Aviation Adventures lecture by Florida documentary filmmaker Jon Anderson in observance of Black History month. Jon Anderson will lecture on "Silver Wings & Civil Rights: The Fight to Fly," which focuses on the Tuskegee Airmen. The lecture by Jon Anderson will be on February 19, 2010, 7PM in the Florida Air Museum on the Sun 'n Fun campus on Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida.
Paul Siedenburg
People gathered at the Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, September 24, 2009 to see Paul Siedenburg receive FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award for 50+ years of safe flying. This type of award honors people who have contributed and maintained safe flight operations for 50+ years. Paul Siedenburg's first ride was in a Ford Tri Motor in Savanna, Illinois. He barnstormed in a Waco UPF-8 at someones farm. His career began in the United States Air Corps in 1943 and soloed on July 14, 1943 at Stamford, Texas. He bought a Waco UPF biplane. Paul Siedenburg is accident free for 65 years and 7,000 hours of flying. Congratulations Paul Siedenburg!
Aspen Avionics receives FAA Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) for the EFD-500 Multi-Function Display (MFD), EFD1000 MFD and EWR50 Weather Receiver.
List Price
EFD500 MFD- $4,995
EFD1000 MFD- 7,995
EWR50 Weather Receiver- $2,495
More Information: http://www.aspenavionics.com/index.php/where-to-buy
King Schools and Redbird Flight Simulations have set up an agreement that the King Schools' market will feature Redbird products. Redbird has four flight simulations FMX, SD, LD and Xwind.
October 18, 2009
The Senate's inaction on FAA re-authorization has prompted a coalition of aviation groups to lobby lawmakers to get work.
“Aviation helps to sustain over 10 million jobs and contributes over $1 trillion in economic activity in the United States. Because of the current economic challenges facing our nation, we feel it is important to recognize the stimulative effect that passing an FAA re-authorization bill will have on America’s aviation workforce and the aviation infrastructure.Organizations that signed the letter are:
- Aerospace Industries Association
- Air Carrier Association of America
- Air Line Pilots Association
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
- Airport Consultants Council
- Airports Council International-North America
- American Association of Airport Executives
- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
- American Council of Engineering Companies
- American Road and Transportation Builders Association
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- Association of Flight Attendants – CWA
- Assoc. of Metropolitan Planning Organizations.
- Cargo Airlines Association
- General Aviation Manufacturers Association
- Institute of Electric and Electronics
- Engineers-USA
- International Air Transport Association
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
- International Union of Operating Engineers
- National Air Traffic Controllers Association
- National Air Transportation Association
- National Aircraft Resale Association
- National Association of Counties
- National Association of Regional Councils
- National Assoc. of State Aviation Officials
- National Business Aviation Association
- National League of Cities
- National Sand, Stone and Gravel Association
- Portland Cement Association
- Professional Aviation Maintenance Association
- Professional Aviation Safety Specialists
A Mooney crashed on Wednesday morning near Muncie, Indiana after the pilot failed to respond to the air traffic controller. Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Indiana National Guard assisted the airplane by providing an escort until the airplane went down into a cornfield. Military Officials told the Associated Press that the pilot was suffering health problems.
Mooney Airplane Company has debuted a new Technical Publications Master Library for all M20, M20A, M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20H, M20I, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, M20R, M20S, M20T and M20TN aircraft. The applications are on a 2 GB Lexar JumpDrive, engraved with the word Mooney logo on them. Each of the JumpDrives will contain catalogs, aircraft model specific technical publications, pilot operating handbooks, illustrated parts, service and maintenance manuals.
For more information: http://www.mooney.com/index.php
Lycoming Engines has launched its first network of Lycoming Authorized Service Centers. The Authorized Service Centers must meet requirements. Lycoming will support Authorized Service Centers with online training programs and support soon-to-be-released products. Lycoming Engines has approved 27.
Co-Chairmen of EAA Young Eagles, Chesley Sullenberger III and Jeffrey Skiles, and Chairman of EAA Young Eagles, Harrison FordEAA announced on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 that Captain Chesley Sullenberger III and First Officer Jeffery Skiles are the Co-Chairmen of the EAA Young Eagles. They are famous for landing US Airways Flight 1549 successfully into the Hudson River. 
Chelsey Sullenberger III (b. January 23, 1951)
He is an American airline transport pilot (ATP). He went to the United States Air Force Academy in 1969. He got a Bachelors of Science at the USAF Academy and at the Purdue University earning his masters degree. He served as a fighter pilot for the United States Air Force which he piloted McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom III from 1975-1980. He has been an employee of US Airways since 1980 and has over 40 years of flying experience. He became famous on January 15, 2009 when he successfully landed US Airways Flight 1549 into the Hudson River saving the lives of all 151 of the passengers. 
Jeffrey Skiles
He received a Bachelors of Science degree in geology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Before working with US Airways in 1980 he flew cargo planes. He has more than 15,000 hours of flying. He has a wife and three kids where he lives in Wisconsin. He became famous on January 15, 2009 when he successfully landed US Airways Flight 1549 into the Hudson River saving the lives of all 151 of the passengers.
Van's RV-8
Tom Carter from Big Fork, Montana became the 3,000th Van's RV-8 buyer.
October 17, 2009
The Oceana Air Show in Virginia Beach, Virgina is on October 17-18, 2009. Gates open at 8:00 A.M. and closes at 4:30 P.M.
Aerobatic Performers
United States Navy Blue Angles- F/A-18 Hornet
Canadian Snowbirds- CT-114 Tutors
Stearman- John Mohr
Otto the Helicopter
Kent Pietsch
Warren Pietsch
Sukhoi SU-26M- Mike Rinker
T-6 Texan- Bill Leff
Dale Snodgrass
The British Red Devils Parachute Team
The USO Parachute Team
Shockwave Jet Truck
Rich's Incredible Pyro
F/A-18F Super Hornet
F/A-18 C Hornet
F/A-18E Hornet
E-2C Hawkeye
F-15E Strike Eagle
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Heritage Flight
Ticket Prices
Free
October 15, 2009
The Edwards Air Force Base in Edwards, California is at 7:00-4:00.
Aerobatic Performers
United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team
Tora Tora Tora
B-17G Flying Fortress
B-25 Mitchell
C-17 Globemaster III
F-16 Viper West Demonstration Team
A-10 Thunderbolt II West Demonstration Team
P-38 Lightning- Steve Hinton
P-51 Mustang- Larry Lumpkin
B-1B Lancer
B-2 Spirit
B-52 Stratofortress
AT-6/SNJ Texan- John Collver
United States Air Force Academy's Glider Demonstration Team
Team Flying Circus
Admission
Free
The Slidell Air Show at the Slidell Municipal Airport in Slidell, Los Angeles is on October 17, 2009 between 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.
Aerobatic Performers
United States Air Force A-10A Thunderbolt II East Coast Demonstration Team
United States Coast Guard HH-65C Dauphin Search & Rescue Demonstration
YAK 52 - Jimmy Fordham
Red Thunder Russian YAK 52/Chinese Nanchang CJ-6 -Tim Willis-lead, Shane Golden-2, BJ Kennamore-3, Jimmy Fordham- 4 Lead Acro, Robert Langford-5 & William Walker- 6
Extra 300L- Chuck Vincent
Pitts S1T
Pitts S2B
UH60A Blackhawk
PT-17 Stearman
Admission
Adults 13 & Older: $10.00
Children 6-12: $5.00
6 & Under: Free
October 13, 2009
View: Tour of the Gulfstream G650 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AruMHkuUnM
On September 26, 2009 Gulfstream rolled out to the public the G650 to a crowd of 7,000 people in Savannah, Georgia. First Flights on the G650 is not yet determined. The deliverers are set in 2012.
The Gulfstream G650 is a twin-engine business jet developed by Gulfstream Aerospace. The airline features satellite phones, fax machines and wireless internet.
G650 Specifications
Performance
| Long Range Cruise | Mach 0.85 |
| Mmo | Mach 0.925 |
| Normal Cruise | Mach 0.90 |
| Range at LRC | 7,000 nm / 12,964 km |
| Range at Normal Cruise | 5,000 nm / 9,260 km |
| Takeoff Distance (MTOW, SL, ISA) | 6,000 ft / 1,829 m |
Weights
| Basic Operating | 54,000 lbs / 24,494 kg |
| Maximum Fuel | 44,200 lbs / 20,049 kg |
| Maximum Landing | 83,500 lbs / 37,876 kg |
| Maximum Payload | 6,500 lbs / 2,948 kg |
| Maximum Payload/Full fuel | 1,800 lbs / 816 kg |
| Maximum Ramp | 100,000 lbs / 45,360 kg |
| Maximum Takeoff | 99,600 lbs / 45,179 kg |
| Maximum Zero Fuel | 60,500 lbs / 27,443 kg |
Design Standards
| Engine Type | BR725A1-12 |
| Thrust Rating | 16,100 lbs / 71.61 kN (each) |
| Typical Passenger Payload | 8 passengers |
Interior
| Baggage Volume (Gross) | 195 cu ft / 5.52 cu m |
| Cabin Length | 53 ft 7 in / 16.33 m |
| Cabin Volume | 2,138 cu ft / 60.51 cu m |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in / 1.95 m |
| Width | 8 ft 6 in / 2.59 m |
Exterior
| Height | 25 ft, 8 in / 7.82 m |
| Length | 99 ft, 9 in / 30.40 m |
| Overall Span | 99 ft, 7 in / 30.35 m |
| Wingspan | 93 ft, 8 in / 28.55 m |
Range with 8 passengers, 4 crew, NBAA IFR reserves. Actual range will be affected by ATC routing, operating speed, weather, outfitting options and other factors.
Nathan Brooks became the latest blimp pilot for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Although their are fewer blimp pilots than astronauts.
October 12, 2009
Every year, The Museum of Flight in Seattle honors Pacific Northwest indivduals who has made significant contributions to the development of the aerospace industry with its annual Pathfinder Award. This years honorees are Dr. James Joki and John Roundhill. The Pathfinder Award is selected by The Museum of Flight Board of Trustees. Photos of all Pathfinder Award winners is on view at the museum's William M. Allen Theater lobby.
Dr. James Joki
Former NASA engineer that contribute to the development of the Apollo program Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU). He received a degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering at the University of Washington. Dr. James Joki designed, developed and tested the product with his colleagues.
John Roundhill
He began his career at Boeing in 1965 as a research specialist in acoustics and propulsion technology. He also worked on 737, 757 and 767. During his last five years at Boeing, he served as vice president of Product Strategy and Development for the Commerical Airplane Group. He contributed to various airplane programs such as 777, 747-8 and 787. He still participates in those programs.
http://www.chartdealer.com/ has launched a new website to help thousands of businesses affected by NACO's new Chart Agent Policy. On October 5, NACO will no longer serve chart agents that ordered less than $5,00 a year in aeronautical charts. It'll affect 93% of aeronautical chart sellers. ChartDealer.com, you must registered to the chart agent.
ChartDealer.com features:
- Businesses will NOT pay more for charts when they buy from ChartDealer.com. Resale profit margin will remain the same as if they ordered from NACO themselves.
- Easy web site ordering from a custom made system to quickly order large quantities of charts without browsing through numerous pages to find the desired charts.
- Account management that allows previous orders to be re-submitted to help save time.
- ChartDealer.com will only serve businesses affected NACO’s policy change and NOT private buyers.
General Aviation (GA) has launched a new website called Aviation Across America that will highlight economic impact and importance of general aviation state-by-state across America. The website will feature maps of the United States. Clicking on a particular state will reveal the economic impact GA has in the state.
Website: http://aviationacrossamerica.org/
September 21, 2009
21.09.09 / 21:05, Category: Other simulators.
The online management simulation AirwaySim has recently opened new game
worlds where people can try out their skills as an airline manager. The
two new game worlds are titled "The Modern Times" and "Beginner's
World". The first being a very long 7-month scenario taking .....
September 15, 2009
15.09.09 / 11:06, Category: Freeware add-ons.
Finnish Scenery Designers have made available the v.1.6 of their Helsinki-Vantaa (EFHK) scenery package for FS2004. According to the developers this is the final FS2004 version and now work continues on the FSX edition of the scenery.<br /><br />Download from our file library.
Newer Posts »
