As frustration grows, airports consider ditching TSA

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/30/AR2010123005225.html

Arguing For The End Of The Third Class Medical

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/third_class_medical_certification_pilots_relax_drop_accident_203880-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

757 Overrun Video Ignites Pilot Speculation

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/757_american_airlines_jackson_hole_2253_snow_runway_overrun_video_landing_203883-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Video: Extreme Flying, 747-8 Style | Autopia | Wired.com

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/12/video-extreme-flying-747-8-style/?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

Fwd: "Master CFI-Helicopter Accreditation Now Available" - FAASafety.gov

	FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
Master CFI-Helicopter Accreditation Now Available Notice Number: NOTC2738 Master CFI-Helicopter Master Instructors LLC of Longmont, Colorado recently introduced its new Master CFI-Helicopter (MCFI-H) accreditation.  Designed to better serve the needs of the nation's rotorcraft instructors, the MCFI-H designation is the sixth in a line of Master accreditations offered by the company. Improved safety in rotary wing instruction and EMS operations has taken on a renewed emphasis in recent years.  Thus, with input from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the International Helicopter Safety Team (http://www.IHST.org/), and the Helicopter Association International (HAI), Master Instructors LLC modeled the MCFI-H designation after its Aerobatic Instructor Designation program, but tailored to flight instructors who devote a majority of their instructional time to helicopters.  The Master Helicopter designation establishes higher professional standards to which helicopter instructors can aspire, and for which helicopter instructors who maintain those high standards can be recognized.  To qualify, a minimum of 50% of the activities submitted by applicants must be helicopter related.  Consistent with the original Master Instructor accreditations introduced in 1997, the new MCFI-H acknowledges an individual's continuing professional growth and involvement in a broad spectrum of aviation endeavors while recognizing an ongoing commitment to excellence, professional growth, and service to the aviation community.  The two-year MCFI-H designation can be used for CFI certificate renewal as well, and is approved for FAA WINGS credit. Program creators Sandy and JoAnn Hill have been serving the Master Instructor community since 1995.  In 2009 they formed Master Instructors LLC to bring greater autonomy and impartiality to their program, which is open to all qualified applicants regardless of their other aviation affiliations.  Noted author, aviation educator, helicopter instructor and Master CFI Michael Maya Charles of Erie, Colorado, has joined the Master Instructor Board of Review to evaluate MCFI-H portfolios. See http://www.MasterInstructors.org/ for additional information and application forms.  This notice is being sent to you because you selected "FAA Newsletters" 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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Fwd: Airport & Aviation Appraisals, Inc. :: "When the Job Requires a Special Purpose Product"

http://www.airportappraisals.com/contact/


Go to this link.   Click on CONTACTS.   You can watch 4 different clips.

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Some TCAS Units Miss Traffic, FAA Says

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/SomeTCASUnitsMissTrafficFAASays_203868-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

This Is China's Secret Stealth Strike Fighter

http://gizmodo.com/5719180/this-is-chinas-secret-stealth-strike-fighter?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

TSA status

http://ofsevit.dynalias.com:8081/ari/tsa/

1933 Film May Show Earhart. | Planenews Aviation News

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Original files: NZ's UFO sightings - national | Stuff.co.nz

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4486327/Original-files-NZs-UFO-sightings

Aviation Safety Network > News > News item

http://aviation-safety.net/news/newsitem.php?id=2334

Madonna and entourage released from grounded Virgin flight two hours ahead of mere mortals - Boing Boing

http://www.boingboing.net/2010/12/23/madonna-and-entourag.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Video: Eclipse Jet Flight Demo

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/exclusivevids/ExclusiveVideo_EclipseE500Jet_FlightDemo_203843-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Navy Crews Face Discipline For Lake Tahoe Heli-Dunking

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/navy_helicopter_lake_tahoe_dunk_discipline_203842-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Sport Pilots Free To Leave The Country

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/SportPilotsFreeToLeaveTheCountry_203840-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Honda business Jet Flies for the First Time - I4U News

http://www.i4u.com/44241/honda-business-jet-flies-first-time

Merry Christmas From the Murderous Quadrotor Drone

http://gizmodo.com/5716022/merry-christmas-from-the-murderous-quadrotor-drone?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

Fwd: FW: Spy plane footage--Awesome

A Ride in a U2 Spy Plane You can see why the U-2 is considered the most difficult plane in the world to fly. Each pilot has a co-pilot, who chases the plane on the runway in a sports car. Most of the cars are either Pontiac GTOs or Chevrolet Cameros the Air Force buys American. The chase cars talk the pilot down as he lands on bicycle-style landing gear. In that spacesuit, the pilot in the plane simply cannot get a good view of the runway. Upon takeoff, the wings on this plane, which extend 103 feet from tip to tip, literally flap. To stabilize the wings on the runway, two pogo sticks on wheels prop up the ends of the wings. As the plane flies away, the pogo sticks drop off. The plane climbs at an amazing rate of nearly 10,000 feet a minute. Within about four minutes, I was at 40,000 feet, higher than any commercial airplane. We kept going up to 13 miles above Earth's surface. You get an incredible sensation up there. As you look out the windows, it feels like you're floating, it feels like you're not moving, but you're actually going 500 mph.. The U-2 was built to go higher than any other aircraft. In fact today, more than 50 years since it went into production, the U-2 flies higher than any aircraft in the world with the exception of the space shuttle. It is flying more missions and longer missions than ever before nearly 70 missions a month over Iraq and Afghanistan , an operational tempo that is unequaled in history. The pilots fly for 11 hours at a time, sometimes more than 11 hours up there alone. By flying so high, the U-2 has the capability of doing reconnaissance over a country without actually violating its airspace. It can look off to the side, peering 300 miles or more inside a country without actually flying over it. It can "see" in the dark and through clouds. It can also "hear," intercepting conversations 14 miles below. The U-2, an incredible piece of history and also a current piece of high technology, is at the center of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan . Enjoy the ride! Lockheed U-2 Take A Ride in a Spy Plane, Click the link below. Click Here for a Ride In a U2 - Have Your Sound On

 

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How to Fly the Harrier Jump Jet | Danger Room | Wired.com

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/12/how-to-fly-the-harrier-jump-jet/?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

A Helicopter Blows a Trapped Deer to Safety

http://gawker.com/5715272/a-helicopter-blows-a-trapped-deer-to-safety?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

Quadcopter Blurs Line Between Toy and Video Game | LiveScience

http://www.livescience.com/common/media/video/player.php?aid=40870

FAA clarifies commercial-pilot instrument requirements

http://planenews.com/sy6

Superior, Speed Fly on Vimeo

http://vimeo.com/17909042

Invasion of the Mexican Drones!

http://gizmodo.com/5714806/invasion-of-the-mexican-drones?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

Symbolic Flight Ships First Affordable Synthetic Vision System for General Aviation Pilots @ AMTOnline.com Top News

http://www.amtonline.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=12396

Google Maps Mania: The Killer App for your Smart Phone

http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2010/12/killer-app-for-your-smart-phone.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GoogleMapsMania+%28Google+Maps+Mania%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Pilots' brains are 'more sensitive'

http://www.physorg.com/news/2010-12-fighter-brains-sensitive.html

Sledding Behind a Fighter Jet

http://www.neatorama.com/2010/12/16/sledding-behind-a-fighter-jet/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Neatorama+%28Neatorama%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Fwd: FW: So you think you can fly a model plane .....

Subject:  So you think you can fly a model plane ......

 

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Jeppesen, AOPA Ignore FlightPrep Patent

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Jeppesen_AOPA_Ignore_FlightPrep_Patent_203805-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

FAA May Change Seating Rules For Toddlers On Airplanes CBS New York – News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of NY

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2010/12/16/faa-may-change-flying-rules-for-toddlers/

Birmingham Airport Authority sells $151 million in bonds for airport upgrades - Topix

http://www.topix.com/us/faa/2010/12/birmingham-airport-authority-sells-151-million-in-bonds-for-airport-upgrades

AOPA Pilot Blog: Reporting Points » Blog Archive » Miracle plate for a miracle approach

http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=1571

WW II Rescue

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid34762914001?bctid=672454611001

Fwd: FAASafety.gov - FAA Newsletters "FAAST Blast"

FAAST Blast — Week of December 13-19, 2010 Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update    FAA Holds Public Meeting to Address CFI Renewal Process The FAA hosted a public meeting to consider feedback on how to improve the Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) biennial renewal process covered under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) section 61.197. More than 30 attendees, ranging from pilot advocacy group members to flight school owners, engaged in a discussion of how successful the Flight Instructor Refresher Clinics (FIRC) have been in transferring relevant information to CFIs, and what else the FIRC providers can do to enhance safety in the GA community at large.   "This meeting provided valuable information to help us modify and update future guidance for FIRCs and in the process helped us leverage constructive public input from many key stakeholders," said FAA Aviation Safety Inspector Greg French, who also chaired the meeting. A revised Advisory Circular on FIRC guidance is currently in development and will include many of the core topics discussed during the Dec. 6-7 meeting. If you would like to provide input on improving the role of FIRCs, please send your comments to: 9-AWA-AVS-AFS-FIRC@faa.gov.   Between a Rock and Hard Spot Handling an engine failure inflight is something all pilots are trained to prepare for early on in their careers. But as author and Master CFI Doug Stewart points out in his FAA Safety Briefing article, "Between a Rock and a Hard Spot," handling a partial power take-off can complicate even a well-rehearsed mitigation strategy. Stewart offers a personal account of a "lessons learned" moment in his own Cessna Cardinal RG when he found himself on the back side of the power curve on takeoff, and with trees closing in fast.   "My best techniques were not enough to overcome the fact that we did not have the power—or airspeed—to climb fast enough to clear the pine trees," said Stewart. Learning from his experience, Stewart now realizes a ground roll and obstacle clearance calculation would have led him to the correct decision of aborting the flight. "That choice might have led to some damage to the airplane, but it would have kept an abnormal airspeed indication from developing into a life threatening emergency," Stewart added. For more on how to best prepare for partial power takeoffs, see the article on page 11 of the Nov./Dec. 2010 FAA Safety Briefing.   Got Winter Flying Plans? With the dwindling number of daytime hours this time of year, it's a good idea to brush up on night flying safety skills. Review night flying articles in the Nov./Dec. 2008 FAA Safety Briefing available at http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/2008/. Fly safely!   Produced by the FAA Safety Briefing editors,http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/ Address questions or comments to: SafetyBriefing@faa.gov. Follow us on Twitter @FAASafetyBrief or www.twitter.com/FAASafetyBrief. This notice is being sent to you because you selected "FAA Newsletters" 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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Air Force Is Through With Predator Drones | Danger Room | Wired.com

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Fwd: FAASafety.gov - General Information "Planning for Hydroplaning"

	FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
Planning for Hydroplaning Notice Number: NOTC2669 Approach and Landing Safety Tip December 2010 Hydroplaning is a condition that can exist when an airplane is landed on a runway surface contaminated with standing water, slush, and/or wet snow. Hydroplaning can have serious adverse effects on ground controllability and braking efficiency and can render an airplane partially or totally uncontrollable anytime during the landing roll.   When confronted with the possibility of hydroplaning, it is best to land on a grooved runway (if available). Touchdown speed should be as slow as is consistent with safety. After the nosewheel is lowered to the runway, moderate braking should be applied. If you don't notice deceleration and hydroplaning is suspected, the nose should be raised and use aerodynamic drag to slow to the point that the brakes do become effective. Do you want to know more? The Airplane Flying Handbook and other FAA manuals are available here.  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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LEGO City Airport » Coolest Gadgets

http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20101213/lego-city-airport/

U.S. Navy Awards Lockheed Martin $45.8 Million to Prepare Unmanned K-MAX Helicopter for Deployment. | Planenews Aviation News

http://planenews.com/archives/16259?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+planenews+%28Planenews+Aviation+News%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

How much training should an airline pilot get? | courierpostonline.com | Courier-Post

http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010101209012

Flight Planning Patent Being Enforced

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Flight_Planning_Patent_Being_Enforced_203765-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

FAA Examines CFI Renewal Process

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FAAExaminesCFIRenewalProcess_203763-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

NTSB: Helicopter Operator Falsified Charts PAPERWORK

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/NTSB_HelicopterOperatorFalsifiedCharts_203761-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

First Private Spacecraft In Orbit After Perfect Launch (Updated)

http://gizmodo.com/5709153/the-first-private-orbital-spacecraft-launch?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

TSA to AOPA: Security program won’t target small airports

http://planenews.com/91t

Unmanned Chinese helicopter to be produced for civilian use - People's Daily Online

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7224846.html

Mo. man guilty of selling fake aircraft labels - KPLR

http://www.kplr11.com/news/sns-ap-mo--aircraftinspection-plea,0,7776170.story?track=rss

This Kinect-Powered Quadrocopter Is Basically a Flying Predator Alien

http://gizmodo.com/5707088/watch-this-kinect+powered-quadropter-terrorize?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

X-37B automated spaceship returns to Earth after 8 month first flight » Coolest Gadgets

http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20101206/x37b-automated-spaceship-returns-earth-8-month-flight/

aviationfeeds.com: NTSB Accident

http://www.aviationfeeds.com/feeds/accident.py?ev_id=20101130X83110&key=1

French Court Blames U.S. Mechanic In Concorde Crash

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FrenchCourtBlamesUSMechanicInConcordeCrash_203753-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Missing Balloon Wreckage Found In Adriatic Sea

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/MissingBalloonWreckageFoundInAdriaticSea_203752-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Light Can Generate Lift - Science News

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/67050/title/Light_can_generate_lift

Gay pilots group offers scholarships to aspiring professional pilots - Dallas Voice

http://www.dallasvoice.com/gay-pilots-group-offers-scholarships-aspiring-professional-pilots-120310-1054690.html

R66 Turbine Receives FAA Type Certificate. | Planenews Aviation News

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Fwd: FAASafety.gov - General Information "FAAST Blast"

FAAST Blast Notice Number: NOTC2707 FAAST Blast — Week of November 29, 2010 Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update FAA Proposes Rule to Require Pilot Certificate Photos     On Nov. 18, 2010, the FAA issued a proposed rule that would require all pilot certificates to include a photo of the certificate holder. This action follows a requirement of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act that all pilot certificates be made of plastic and contain a photo, a hologram, and an ultraviolet-sensitive layer, to prevent tampering, altering, and counterfeiting.     The proposed change includes both a phased-in and trigger-based implementation approach. Trigger events would leverage times when a pilot would normally need to interact with the FAA, such as applying for a new certificate or rating. Because not all pilots will have a triggering event during the implementation period, the FAA also proposes a phased approach for requiring photo certificates. Commercial pilot certificate holders would have four years after the effective date of the final rule to comply, while a private, recreational, or sport-pilot certificate holder would have five years to get a new photo certificate.    New certificates would have a photo expiration date of eight years, after which pilots must resubmit a photo and receive a new certificate. FAA also proposes to charge a $22 processing fee for the new photo certificate, which is comparable to drivers' license fees in many states. For more details, reference the NPRM on page 70871 in the Federal Register, vol. 75, No. 223 at www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/. Comments will be accepted until Feb. 17, 2011.   FAA to Sow Safety at Agricultural Aviation Convention    The 44th National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) Convention and Exhibition, a showcase event for commercial aerial applicators nationwide, will be held Dec. 6-9, 2010, in Savannah, Ga. In addition to a lineup of special events and guest speakers, the convention provides training sessions that highlight safety and security concerns for aerial applicators. Among this year's presenters will be FAA Flight Standards General Aviation and Commercial Division Manager Mel Cintron, who will provide an update on the FAA's 5-year strategy to transform general aviation (GA) and reduce the GA fatal accident rate. The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) will also be on hand providing safety tips and information on the WINGS program. For more information on the convention, go to www.agaviation.org/.   When the Lights Go Out     Anyone who claims not to have a fear of the dark may change their tune quickly if the lights suddenly go out during a flight. FAA aerospace engineer Peter Rouse helps dispel this fear and discusses what to do during an aircraft electrical failure in his Nov/Dec 2010 FAA Safety Briefing article. "It pays to know what your electrical system looks like, how it functions, and what happens when it breaks," says Rouse.    Also, if your plans this holiday season include any flying, be sure to review articles from our Nov/Dec 2009 issue on safe winter flying. Fly safely!   Produced by the FAA Safety Briefing editors, http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/ Address questions or comments to: SafetyBriefing@faa.gov. Follow us on Twitter @FAASafetyBrief or http://www.twitter.com/FAASafetyBrief. 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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Fwd: FAASafety.gov - General Information "GPS Testing - Jacksonville, FL"

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GPS Testing - Jacksonville, FL Notice Number: NOTC2709 *Depicted TFR data may not be a complete listing. Pilots should not use the information on this website for flight planning purposes. For the latest information, call your local Flight Service Station at 1-800-WX-BRIEF. 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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The fable about in-flight cell use

http://www.canada.com/travel/fable+about+flight+cell/3900420/story.html

Copilot's "Panic" On Air India Express Jet

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/copilot_panic_air_india_express_203729-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Helicopter's redesigned main gearbox still prone to cracks

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Helicopter+redesigned+main+gearbox+still+prone+cracks/3912668/story.html

Delta Air Lines Is Hiring 1,000 New Flight Attendants for International Routes - ABC News

http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/delta-air-lines-hiring-1000-flight-attendants-international/story?id=12279939

Spacelog

http://spacelog.org/

Mobile man killed in Alabama plane crash - ABC 33/40 - Birmingham News, Weather, Sports

http://www.abc3340.com/Global/story.asp?S=13590884