Anthony On Aviation: October 2010

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Airport Surface Deviation Safety Tip Notice Number: NOTC2623 Safe Taxi Operations Think about the two scenarios: 1. It is a clear sunny day at your airport. You are taxiing out for a VFR flight to your favorite back country airstrip. 2. It is a cloudy, heavy overcast day with visibility near minimums. You are taxiing out for an IFR flight to your corporate headquarters 250 miles away. Now thinking about these two scenarios, what is the common operational element in each? If you said taxi operations, then yes, you are correct. But let's think about both of these taxi operations for a minute. One is conducted on a beautiful clear day while the other is in very marginal conditions with the visibility near minimums. Apart from basic operation of your aircraft, would you treat either taxi operation differently than the other even though one is in VFR conditions and the other in IFR conditions? The FAA Safety Team hopes that you would not. The FAASTeam wants to promote that taxi operations, either in VFR or IFR conditions are exactly the same. Your eyes and attention need to be on the task at hand. Taxiing your aircraft should be considered a 'VFR' operation regardless of the weather conditions. After all, you wouldn't drive your car in heavy fog while reading the newspaper would you? The same goes for taxi operations. You need to be alert to the taxiway/runway markings on the pavement; you need to pay attention to all the airport signage; you should not be reading the preflight checklist or programming your fancy electronic flight instruments, and you should not be talking on your cell phone. Distractions in the cockpit during taxi lead to a large number of runway incursions. These runway incursions can be classified as a D or C where there is little chance of an incident; whereas a B or A runway incursion classification could lead to a catastrophic event. Remember, getting an A or a B in this class is not a good thing! You are a pilot. You worked hard for your certificate. Up your game a little. Be a "professional" in your actions. Always use the sterile cockpit routine; preprogram all flight equipment prior to taxi; keep all chatter to a minimum or better yet none at all. Keep your eyes open and outside the cockpit and always follow any ATC instructions to the letter. Always write down taxi clearances and if you ever find yourself unsure of what to do or where you are, call ATC for clarification or progressive taxi instructions. Be safe, be a "Professional" and -- safe flying. This notice is being sent to you because you selected "General Information" in your preferences on FAASafety.gov. If you wish to adjust your selections, log into https://www.faasafety.gov/Users/pub/preferences.aspx where you can update your preferences.
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Sunday, October 24, 2010

Glasses With HUDs Just Became A Little More Affordable | Techi.com

http://www.techi.com/2010/10/augmented-reality-glasses/

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Sikorsky S-76D Helicopter Enters Production. | Planenews Aviation News

http://planenews.com/archives/15739?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+planenews+%28Planenews+Aviation+News%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Friday, October 22, 2010

In praise of Michael Roberts, body-scan rebel - Ask the Pilot - Salon.com

http://www.salon.com/technology/ask_the_pilot/2010/10/21/michael_roberts_body_scan/index.html

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Cessna Working On Turboprop Single?

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Cessna_Working_On_Turboprop_Single_203493-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Watch a Tiny Boy Scout Launch 3,130 Rockets at Once to Smash a World Record

http://gizmodo.com/5669796/watch-a-tiny-boy-scout-launch-3130-rockets-at-once-to-smash-a-world-record?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

Gmail - FAASafety.gov - General Information "VIP NOTAM - Chicago, IL." - anthonyrharper@gmail.com

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Inside the Lawsuit That Could Ground Deadly CIA Predator Drones. | Planenews Aviation News

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Plane Driven | Roadable Kit for the Sportsman GS-2

http://planedriven.com/main/

Company Moves On Transformative Roadable Glasair

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/plane_driven_roadable_aircraft_pdx_203489-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Jepp signs Avantair for eChart Viewer : AINonline

http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/jepp-signs-avantair-for-echart-viewer-26954/

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Smartphone apps for aviation find fuel cost, FBO info and much more: AINonline

http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/smartphone-apps-for-aviation-find-fuel-cost-fbo-info-and-much-more-26965/

Pilot who refused body scan at Memphis International blasts TSA security » The Commercial Appeal

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/oct/20/pilot-who-refused-body-scan-blasts-tsa/

FAA Expected To Add Photos To Pilot Certificates

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FAAExpectedToAddPhotosToPilotCertificates_203484-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Kenmore Air will be grounded during Obama visit | KING5.com | Seattle Area Local News

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Presidential-Airspace-105313048.html

3 held briefly after approaching military copter - Norwich, CT - Norwich Bulletin

http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/crime/x1665088240/3-held-briefly-after-approaching-military-copter

Single-pilot ops targeted by regulators: AINonline

http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/single-pilot-ops-targeted-by-regulators-26898/

Review: Parrot AR.Drone

http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/10/20/review-parrot-ar-drone/

YouTube - Aggressive Maneuvers for Autonomous Quadrotor Flight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvRTALJp8DM

Watch One Man Mini Copter Video | Break.com

http://www.break.com/usercontent/2008/1/One-Man-Mini-Copter-443996.html

LiveLeak.com - RC Turbine Helicopter MI-24 Is One Hell Of A Pricey Toy!

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=85a_1246854193

YouTube - Slow motion video of a helicopter rotor blade

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug6W7_tafnc&feature=related

YouTube - Gas Turbine ultralight helicopter, test-1, GB103

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVzLupN0ApY&feature=related

Helicopter Pig Hunt (no music)

Do not look at this if you are squeamish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiHmYsyVniE

These Flying High Voltage Line Repairmen Are Crazy

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YouTube - Perching UAV from Stanford University

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo-7YlJRsbM&feature=player_embedded

Google Reader (358)

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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Jeppesen using RAIM to fine tune RNP : AINonline

http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/jeppesen-using-raim-to-fine-tune-rnp-26852/

What happened when one pilot refused to submit to "naked" backscatter scan - Boing Boing

http://www.boingboing.net/2010/10/18/what-happened-when-o.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

FlightAware Users Can Now Get Fuel : AINonline

http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/flightaware-users-can-now-get-fuel-26864/

Airline News | ATW Online

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YouTube - Flying with the fastest birds on the planet: Peregrine Falcon & Gos Hawk - Animal Camera - BBC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-_RHRAzUHM

CAFB Civilian Fly-In: Take off and Landing Safety Seminar 13 November 2010 Register by 31OCT10

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You have asked us to notify you when a seminar is scheduled that meets your criteria. The following seminar may be of interest to you: "CAFB Civilian Fly-In: Take off and Landing Safety Seminar 13 November 2010 Register by 31OCT10" Topic: Takeoff, Approach and Landing Safety Seminar and Air Force simulator flights. On Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 8:00 AM Location: Columbus Air Force Base, Columbus Miss. Seventh Street, CAFB, MS Building G Columbus, MS 39710 Select Number: SW3134716 Description: Fly in or drive in. Simulators will be open to participants. This will be a very informative meeting for improving take offs and landings. Be sure to register by Oct 31st or you can't get on the Base. To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: CAFB, FAASTeam The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: KEB 1.00 Click here to view the WINGS help page
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Monday, October 18, 2010

Aviation Mentor: Taxi via Delta, Juliet ...

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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Google Reader (359)

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Saturday, October 16, 2010

Inside the Soviets’ Secret Failed Moon Program | Wired Science | Wired.com

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/10/russian-moon-mission/?pid=416&viewall=true

The Most Technologically Advanced Single-Engine Helicopter Simulator in The World is Launched in Grand Prairie. | Planenews Aviation News

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GE Aviation Adds 500 Jobs. | Planenews Aviation News

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Delta to ire 1,000 Flight Attendants. | Planenews Aviation News

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Friday, October 15, 2010

Toilet Paper Bomber Charged

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/toilet_paper_bomber_charged_203439-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Contracts Awarded For DARPA "Transformer" Flying Car

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/darpa_contract_flying_car_transformer_203441-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Slashdot Technology Story | Google Maps Adds Drone Imagery

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

What It's Like to Parachute Into The Big House

http://gizmodo.com/5664246/what-its-like-to-parachute-into-the-big-house

Lockheed To Run Flight Service Stations through '13 : AINonline

http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/lockheed-to-run-flight-service-stations-through-13-26823/

'Flapless' Aircraft Steered by Air Bursts : Discovery News

http://news.discovery.com/tech/flapless-demon-aircraft.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1

The Beauty of Vapor Cones

http://www.asb.tv/blog/2010/10/sonic-booms-vapor-cone/

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

YouTube - Aircraft Maker to Make A Test Run

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujU1DjaYfs4&feature=player_embedded

All These Paratroopers and Nowhere For Them to Land (Except the Forest)

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Committee Challenges New 1500-Hr Requirement For FO's

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/1500_hr_requirement_challenge_pilot_FAA_203434-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Balloonists Complete America's Challenge Race

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/BalloonistsCompleteAmericasChallengeRace_203431-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

ParaglidingEarth - paragliding world sites guide

http://www.paraglidingearth.com/pgearth/index.php?accueil=accueil

Video: How to Film a 23-Mile Free Fall | Autopia | Wired.com

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AOPA ASI Blog: Safety eJournal » Blog Archive » Robo-Plane?

http://blog.aopa.org/asfblog/?p=1193

Are "enhanced" TSA patdowns in store for US travelers after Oct. 31? - Boing Boing

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Aviation Safety Network > News > News item

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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

European Parliament Voting On Pilot Bill

http://www.avweb.com/avwebbiz/news/European_Parliament_Voting_On_Pilot_Bill_203426-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Work Starts On PiperJet Factory

http://www.avweb.com/avwebbiz/news/WorkStartsOnPiperJetFactory_203425-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Red Bull Won’t Be Skydiving From Space | Autopia | Wired.com

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Video: Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Glide Flight | Autopia | Wired.com

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Ears provide new way of identifying people in airports - Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8052887/Ears-provide-new-way-of-identifying-people-in-airports.html

SPACE.com -- Private Space Capsule Set for November Test Flight

http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/spacex-dragon-capsule-test-flight-101011.html

Federal Aviation Administration has private aircraft on radar screen - San Antonio Business Journal

http://sanantonio.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2010/10/11/story9.html?b=1286769600^4063801

Fwd: FAASafety.gov - General Information "Flying Around Sporting Events"

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Flying Around Sporting Events Notice Number: NOTC2595 This is a good time of the year to remind pilots about the rules for flying over or near sports stadiums and other sporting events. Below is a summary of FDC NOTAM 9/5151, a SPECIAL NOTICE about flying over or around sporting events. The complete NOTAM is located in Part 1, Section 3, "FDC General NOTAMs," contained in the Notices to Airmen publication at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/notices/. Click on the PDF link on that page to go to the current edition of the publication. Commencing one hour before the scheduled time of the event until one hour after the end of the event, all aircraft and parachute operations are prohibited within a 3 nautical mile radius up to and including 3,000 feet AGL of any stadium having a seating capacity of 30,000 or more people where either a regular or post season Major League Baseball, National Football League, or NCAA division one football game is occurring. This NOTAM also applies to NASCAR Sprint Cup, Indy car, and Champ series races, excluding qualifying and pre-race events. Flights conducted for operational purposes of any event, stadium or venue, and broadcast coverage for the broadcast rights holder are authorized with an approved waiver. The restrictions do not apply to those aircraft authorized by and in contact with ATC for operational or safety of flight purposes, Department of Defense, law enforcement, and air ambulance flight operations. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) classifies the airspace defined in this NOTAM as "National Defense Airspace." Any person who knowingly or willfully violates the rules concerning operations in this airspace may be subject to certain criminal penalties under 49 USC 46307. Pilots who do not adhere to these procedures may be intercepted, detained, and interviewed by law enforcement and/or security personnel. Information about waiver applications and TSA Security authorizations can be found at http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/tsnm/general_aviation/airspace_waivers.shtm (case sensitive -- use lower case only) or by calling TSA at 571-227-2071. Individuals may submit a request for an FAA waiver at https://waiver.c3.faa.gov. There is an email link on the page at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/notices/ you can use if you have any questions. This notice is being sent to you because you selected "General Information" in your preferences on FAASafety.gov. If you wish to adjust your selections, log into https://www.faasafety.gov/Users/pub/preferences.aspx where you can update your preferences.
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Monday, October 11, 2010

World Clock

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Sunday, October 10, 2010

Update: Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo Makes First Glide Flight | Autopia | Wired.com

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Saturday, October 9, 2010

Balloon Fiesta on Vimeo

http://vimeo.com/15584910

YouTube - Sikorsky X2 Technology helicopter achieves 250kt - Sep 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK7ktLXhq88&feature=player_embedded#!

Friday, October 8, 2010

YouTube - Feuer Basejump

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVXHOldtEuY&feature=player_embedded

FAA On Lithium Batteries

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FAA_lithium_battery_safety_alert_fire_cargo_UPS_crash_203408-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Video: ‘Flying Car’ Approved for Production | Autopia | Wired.com

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/10/video-flying-car-approved-for-production/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Index+3+%28Top+Stories+2%29%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Flying with Hawks

http://gizmodo.com/5384294/flying-with-hawks

YouTube - Ekranoplane

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbecl88NsEQ&NR=1

Aviation Mentor: AvCharts for iPad

http://aviationmentor.blogspot.com/2010/10/avcharts-for-ipad.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AviationMentor+%28Aviation+Mentor%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Thursday, October 7, 2010

New Jet Engine Design Offers 25% Fuel Efficiency Increase

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IEEE Spectrum: Airships for the 21st Century

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100 WAPI - Birmingham's Talk FM

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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

YouTube - Lockheed-Martin "Skunk Works" P791 LTA ACLS dynmicpara

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3n5cUaG5fg

American Airlines recalling 800 employees - Business - U.S. business - Aviation - msnbc.com

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39542112/ns/business-us_business/

AOPA ASF Blog: Safety eJournal » Blog Archive » Safety or Politics?

http://blog.aopa.org/asfblog/?p=1182

Recently Published Rulemaking Documents

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Panasonic MW-20 is a digital photo frame, iPhone / iPod touch stereo, and money burner all in one -- Engadget

http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/panasonic-mw-20-is-a-digital-photo-frame-iphone-ipod-touch-st/

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

YouTube - R/C Mi-24 Hind Helicopter Turbine Powered SICK!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STdAr1JNXIU

The Kopp-Etchells Effect

http://www.michaelyon-online.com/the-kopp-etchells-effect.htm

New European Rules Target U.S. Pilots, Aircraft

http://www.avweb.com/avwebbiz/news/EASA_Rules_Target_US_203388-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Have a heavy lifting job? Call a Skylifter. » Coolest Gadgets

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Fwd: Iran’s Bavar 2 flying machine-gun boats » Coolest Gadgets

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How often does Google update the imagery in Google Earth? | Google Earth Blog

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Saturday, October 2, 2010

Phone app that tracks planes 'is aid to terrorists armed with missiles' | Mail Online

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1317184/Phone-app-tracks-planes-aid-terrorists-armed-missiles.html?ITO=1490

Mobiata | Travel Smart | Applications

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Track Flight Status, Airport Delays and other Flight and Airport Information

http://www.flightstats.com/go/Home/home.do

FlightView For Android Tracks Flights and Informs You Of Their Inevitable Delays

http://gizmodo.com/5596606/flightview-for-android-lets-you-track-flights-and-delays?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

Aircraft Weight and Balance - Cyrket

http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.androidflightdirector.wb/

Android Phones Get Police Scanner App - I4U News

http://www.i4u.com/35759/android-phones-get-police-scanner-app

Airport Facility Directory - Cyrket

http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.androidflightdirector.afd20101005/

E6B Flight Computer - Cyrket

http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.androidflightdirector.e6b/

Friday, October 1, 2010

Fwd: FW: For all aeronautical fans!

Almost one hundred years ago a man took off from a US Warship.

America's 1st Aircraft Carrier cid:B3EED5AA850D4482939038EDEE674914@RGNeriPC

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Eugene Ely takes his Curtiss pusher airplane off
the deck of USS Birmingham on 14 November 1910.

It was the first airplane takeoff from a warship.
He flew for two miles before landing on a Willoughby Spit
beach.

It was a big success so they decided to continue the experiment
But this time, a plane had to land on a ship.

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On 18 January 1911, Eugene Ely lands with the same
plane on USS Pennsylvania, making this first
landing on a warship in history and an historical
event.

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Notice his "life vest" (bicycle inner tubes!)

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Check the sand bags holding the "runway" in place!

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