Obama OKs Sale of F-15s To Saudi Military

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=0345acef-36a0-44e7-af04-512240cca572

New WAI Scholarships - Apply Now

http://www.alabamaaviator.com/news.asp?record_no=22886

FAA Regulations

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-08-31/pdf/2011-22308.pdf

FAA Issues New 51% Guidance |

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=549788fd-2739-4deb-91b8-c97385048fd6

Fwd: "FAAST Blast" - FAASafety.gov

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	FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
FAAST Blast Notice Number: NOTC3427 FAAST Blast — Week of Dec. 26 – Jan. 01, 2012 Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update FAA Issues SAIB for Diamond DA20 Nose Gear Cracks      The FAA recently issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) regarding a potentially unsafe condition with the nose landing gear on the Diamond DA20 series aircraft.  The SAIB, issued December 22, warns of cracks discovered in the nose landing gear (NLG) fork assembly during routine inspections. In response, Diamond Aircraft Industries has revised their maintenance manual to require more frequent and detailed inspections.     The FAA recommends all affected owners and maintainers acquaint themselves with and adhere to the changes in Diamond's revised inspection schedule as well as replace their original NLG fork assembly with the improved part. See the SAIB at: http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgSAIB.nsf/(LookupSAIBs)/CE-12-09?OpenDocument   NPRM Seeks Comments on Future Airspace Transition       On Dec. 15, 2011, the FAA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to seek comments on a proposed transition of the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS) navigation infrastructure to enable performance-based navigation (PBN) as part of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). The FAA plans to transition from defining airways, routes and procedures using VORs and other legacy NAVAIDs towards a NAS based on Area Navigation (RNAV) everywhere and Required Navigation Performance (RNP) where beneficial. Since VORs do not enable RNAV, RNP, or Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) operations, the FAA plans to reduce costs by drawing down the number of these FAA-provided VORs to a minimum operational network.       As part of this transition process, the FAA will form a working group to engage aviation industry stakeholders and other members of the public for input. The group will also provide a candidate list for VORs for discontinuance that will ensure safety and continuous operations. For details and instructions on how to provide comments, see: http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2011/12/15/2011-31451/proposed-provision-of-navigation-services-for-the-next-generation-air-transportation-system-nextgen   New FAA Safety Briefing Issue Now Available     The January/February issue of FAA Safety Briefing is now available online at www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/. This first issue of 2012 explores some of the resources available to help you in your initial quest for pilot certification, as well as the lifelong quest to improve your aeronautical knowledge. Feature articles show you how to leverage the information power of aviation regulations and handbooks as well as provide tips to help prepare for your next checkride and find an aviation school that's right for you. Check it out today!  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: C-130 Gear Collapse

Keep your eye on the outboard engine on the right wing as the wingtip touches the runway and the prop strikes the pavement.  The prop mounting bolts shear off, the prop assembly separates from the driveshaft and the engine runs away in a cloud of smoke.  Just before that, something either ruptured a wing tank or cut a fuel line in the vicinity of the inboard engine, with a huge fireball that didn't turn into a major fire.

 

But the most impressive thing was how the pilots shut down the remaining three engines, simultaneously went to coarse pitch on the propellers, and got out of there, all in about 30 seconds.  I guess all the training kicks in, and you go on pure adrenalin.  Best in Full Screen mode.

 

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New spy drone has 1.8 gigapixel camera |

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/110873-new-spy-drone-has-1-8-gigapixel-camera?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ziffdavis%2Fextremetech+%28Extremetech%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

The Army goes Android

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/the-army-goes-android/10061?tag=content;feature-roto

China's Military Now Has Its Own GPS—And It's Better Than the American

http://gizmodo.com/5871351/china-military-now-has-its-own-gps

LightSquared Files FCC Petition

http://www.avweb.com/avwebbiz/news/LightSquared_Files_FCC_Petition_205912-1.html

China Getting Ready For GA

http://www.avweb.com/avwebbiz/news/China_Getting_Ready_For_GA_205845-1.html

NTSB Looking At Phoenix Airspace

http://www.avweb.com/avwebbiz/news/NTSB_Looking_At_Phoenix_Airspace_205811-1.html

Speaking Of Christmas Miracles… This Guy Can Fly (Almost)

http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/24/speaking-of-christmas-miracles-this-guy-can-fly-almost/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

One Nation Under The Drone: The Rising Number Of UAVs In American Skies |

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/12/one_nation_under_the_drone.php

New research may explain why serious thunderstorms and tornados are less prevalent on the weekends

http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-12-thunderstorms-tornados-prevalent-weekends.html

Video: Got an Oily Hangar Floor? This Stuff Can Spruce It Up

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/exclusivevids/ExclusiveVideo_AviationConsumer_ReKrete_HangarFloorCleaner_205923-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

'Barefoot Bandit' Sentenced To Seven-Plus Years |

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=df18f87e-2007-40f3-a1ba-1679d46c2ee7

FAA: Sport Pilot Examiners Don't Need A Medical

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FAA_SportPilotExaminersDontNeedAMedical_205905-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

FAA Plans VOR Reductions

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FAAPlansVORReductions_205903-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Did the Military Really Try To Smuggle a UFO Through Kansas In Plain Sight?

http://gizmodo.com/5869389/did-the-military-really-try-to-smuggle-a-ufo-through-kansas-in-plain-daylight

Marines' Robot Cargo-Copter Takes Flight in Afghanistan |

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/12/robot-helicopter/?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

Barefoot Bandit faces sentencing for 2-year crime spree |

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/16/us-barefoot-bandit-idUSTRE7BF0XZ20111216

BBC News - New Zealand helicopter pilot recalls crash and another view

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15868647

Pilots could get software assist in low-visibility landings (video) | Cutting Edge

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57344327-76/pilots-could-get-software-assist-in-low-visibility-landings-video/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=title

U.S. Army envisions the helicopter of the future |

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-57343105-42/u.s-army-envisions-the-helicopter-of-the-future/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=title

Fwd: "FAAST Blast" - FAASafety.gov

	FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
FAAST Blast Notice Number: NOTC3410 FAAST Blast — Week of Dec. 12 – Dec. 18, 2011 Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update Cessna Launches New Safety Initiative               Cessna Aircraft Company launched a new safety initiative this month to educate owners about new inspection procedures designed to help safeguard against corrosion and fatigue. The initiative affects 145,000 airplanes of the 100- and 200-series built between 1946 and 1986. The program stresses visual inspections for both corrosion and cracks caused by metal fatigue.             The revised inspection program will be published in the airplane service manual in December 2011 for the 200-series, and in April 2012 for the 100-series. According to a Cessna engineer, the program is primarily a "visual process aimed at supporting the continued airworthiness of aging airframes." The criteria for inspections will vary by model and aircraft age or hours of operation.             Cessna's website contains more details on the program along with links to a video and interactive presentation: www.cessna.com/NewReleases/FeaturedNews/NewRelease Number-1192361531220.html.             To learn more about aging GA aircraft, be sure to also read the article  "Too Old to Fly" on page 25 of the Sep/Oct 2011 FAA Safety Briefing. www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/2011/media/SepOct2011TooOld.pdf   Take the Mystery Out of Airport Sign Language              With an average of three runway incursions each day in the United States, it's always a good idea to regularly review airport signs and markings and regard airport surface operations with the same importance as any other phase of flight. You can learn more on taking the mystery out of airport sign language in the article "How a Runway Earns Its Stripes" on page 12 of the Nov/Dec issue of FAA Safety Briefing. The article also has a full-page quick reference guide on airport signs and markings.  http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/2011/media/NovDec2011.pdf   Happy Holidays!              Happy holidays from all of us here at the FAA Safety Briefing staff. We wish you an enjoyable New Year and safe journeys in 2012!              And just in case you're still looking for that last-minute gift, consider giving your favorite pilot or mechanic a free online subscription to FAA Safety Briefing. Just go to www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/, click on the subscribe link (green checkmark), and register your e-mail address. From there you'll find FAA Safety Briefing as a subscription option under the Flight Standards category. You (or your gift recipient) will get an email each time a new issue is available online. Enjoy!   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 "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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Revolutionary Space Transportation- Stratolaunch System HQ Coming to Huntsville

http://www.alabamaaviator.com/news.asp?record_no=22804

Fwd: Fw: FW: Drone Controllers

 

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This is fascinating; especially in light of the killing last week of al-Awlaki in Yemen . Drone Controllers: The female controller is actually flying the aircraft. Her flight instruments screen is located in the upper left of the lower central large monitor screen. The other screens are views from the drone itself. Nicely done! The control booths or rooms are made in Garland , Texas at Raytheon. For non-pilots, these controllers are in Nevada and are each flying a drone thousands of miles away in the combat zone in Iraq and Afghanistan . Their left hand is on the throttle controlling the drone's engine.  Note all the buttons which perform various tasks without removing the hand from the throttle.  The right hand is flying the plane. Kill a Taliban leader then go home for dinner! Welcome to the new world.  This is modern warfare. Today's headline:  Missiles fired from Nevada controlled drone aircraft kill Taliban leader.  Watch how it's done.

 

 

 

 

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Black Hawk Made: A Peek Inside the Sikorsky Factory

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/12/black-hawk-factory/?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&pid=1029

American Airlines First To Be Granted FAA Approval For Pilot iPads | TechCrunch

http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/13/american-airlines-first-to-be-granted-faa-approval-for-pilot-ipads/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Microsoft Flight Needs Pilots For Beta Testing [News]

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/microsoft-flight-pilots-beta-testing-news/

New generation GPS satellite starts tests in Colo.

http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-12-gps-satellite-colo.html

Gadgets on Airplanes: Young Adults Want FAA Rule Changed |

http://www.livescience.com/17447-gadgets-airplanes-young-adults-faa-rule-changed.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Livesciencecom+%28LiveScience.com+Science+Headline+Feed%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

This Insane Giant Mothership Will Launch Rockets Into Orbit (Updating Live)

http://gizmodo.com/5867710/this-crazy-320+foot-wingspan-giant-mothership-will-launch-rockets-into-orbit

US Air Force Crashes Yet Another Drone

http://gizmodo.com/5867590/us-air-force-crashes-yet-another-drone

Fwd: Heli-Expo 2012 - FAASafety.gov

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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: "Heli-Expo 2012" Topic: HAI's HELI-EXPO is the World's Largest Helicopter Trade Show On Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 11:00 AM Location: Dallas Convention Center 650 S. Griffin Street Dallas, TX 75202 Select Number: EA2541468 Description: HELI-EXPO 2012 will take place from Feb. 12-14, 2012 in Dallas, TX at the Dallas Convention Center.  Featuring one million square feet of floor space, 26 professional education courses, a job fair, IA Renewal, and many free seminars and events! To register for the show and for more information, visit the web site at:  http://www.rotor.com/Events/HELIEXPO2012.aspx. To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: The FAA Safety Team The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: n/a Click here to view the WINGS help page
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‘Sovereign Citizens’ members arrested with help of Predator drone

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/12/12/sovereign-citizens-members-arrested-with-help-of-predator-drone/

Study Finds New 4G Network Interferes with 75% of GPS Systems |

http://www.shellypalmer.com/2011/12/study-finds-new-4g-network-interferes-with-75-of-gps-systems/

AirWX Mobile

http://m.airwx.com/

New Features Available For ForeFlight Users |

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=313bccf0-64cb-47a6-adb4-dde16655c14e

Free Tuition Available for Post 9-11 Military Vets at Wallace State Flight Technology Program

http://www.alabamaaviator.com/news.asp?record_no=22768

'Most Challenging' Mountainside Helicopter Rescue Wins Cormorant Trophy |

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=8abbfcac-c1af-4a92-b751-543c8d8e18c3

Plano Woman, Model Seriously Injured In Airplane Propeller Accident « CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2011/12/05/plano-woman-injured-in-airplane-propeller-accident/

Video: Lightning Sprites Caught Exploding Over Thunderclouds

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/12/lightning-sprites-video/?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

Babbitt resigns as FAA chief after weekend arrest | Politics - Home

http://www.click2houston.com/news/politics/FAA-administrator-resigns-after-arrest/-/2574696/4887090/-/u0ca3mz/-/index.html

Babbitt resigns as FAA chief after weekend arrest |

http://www.click2houston.com/news/politics/FAA-administrator-resigns-after-arrest/-/2574696/4887090/-/u0ca3mz/-/index.html

Those Crazy Russians Use Retrorockets to Slow Down Tanks Dropped From Planes

http://gizmodo.com/5864987/those-crazy-russians-use-retrorockets-to-slow-down-tanks-dropped-from-planes

Awesome NASA Video Captures What Looks Like an Alien Spaceship

http://gizmodo.com/5865808/has-nasas-satellite-captured-an-unidentified-object-near-mercury

New Jetpack Brings Man Closer to Dolphin-Like Leaps

http://gizmodo.com/5865517/man-just-got-a-little-closer-to-leaping-like-a-dolphin

China's New Airplane Seems Designed By Batman

http://gizmodo.com/5865496/china-zeroes-on-us-with-new-batman-spy-drone

NORAD Santa

http://www.noradsanta.org/en/index.html

Glider record flight over the Alps.mov - YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UcogQyzPOu4

Flying robots build 20-foot tower in France |

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57336313-1/flying-robots-build-20-foot-tower-in-france/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=title

FAA Safety Inspection & Supplemental inspection document (SID) - YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-68AdXVHHI8&feature=youtu.be

Supplemental inspection document (SID)

Real life “Constructicon” quadcopter robots being developed |

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/107217-real-life-constructicon-quadcopter-robots-being-developed?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ziffdavis%2Fextremetech+%28Extremetech%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

TSA Stops Stupid Teen Wearing a Purse With a Replica Gun On It

http://gizmodo.com/5864489/tsa-stops-stupid-teen-wearing-a-purse-with-a-replica-gun-on-it

Google Earth Movie Planes captured in flight

http://wn.com/Google_Earth_Movie_

Alabama Native Co-Producer of “Red Tails” Movie Set for January 20th Release

http://www.alabamaaviator.com/news.asp?record_no=22694

The Aussies Have Built One Bad Ass Flight Simulator

http://gizmodo.com/5861828/the-aussies-have-built-one-bad-ass-flight-simulator

Passenger Stands On Seven Hour Flight

http://www.wjcw.com/rssItem.asp?feedid=118&itemid=29759424

Caught on tape: Helicopter crashes installing Christmas tree in New Zealand |

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/11/caught_on_tape_helicopter_cras.html

FAA Changes ATIS, Other Alerts To Prevent Runway Mistakes |

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=9eebb268-2dfb-4e03-8322-6fbe6b527ef1

Kansas Skydiving Operator Challenges City Over Airport Use |

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=da27f922-526a-48ef-880a-67c8bfcddd59

Cargolux lands first Boeing 747-8 at Huntsville airport

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/cargolux-lands-first-boeing-747-8-at-huntsville-airport-365184/

LiveLeak.com - Amazing Video of Dare Devil Pilot Pulling off an Epic Landing on a Ship

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=110_1321563949

Airline Hit Up Fliers for Cash Mid-Flight

http://www.neatorama.com/2011/11/18/airline-hit-up-fliers-for-cash-mid-flight/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Neatorama+%28Neatorama%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

TRMM satellite sees deadly tornadic thunderstorms in Southeastern US

http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-11-trmm-satellite-deadly-tornadic-thunderstorms.html

Pilot's Toilet Incident Sparks Terror Concerns (Audio)

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/pilot_toilet_lavatory_terror_concern_chautauqua_laguardia_audio_205758-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Aviation Mentor: iPad EFB Gotchas

http://aviationmentor.blogspot.com/2011/11/ipad-efb-gotchas.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AviationMentor+%28Aviation+Mentor%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Time-Lapse View from Space

http://www.neatorama.com/2011/11/16/time-lapse-view-from-space/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Neatorama+%28Neatorama%29

EU Bans Airport X-Ray Machines

http://gizmodo.com/5860169/eu-bans-airport-x+ray-machines

Petition launched to fight FAA decision to charge for navigation downloads

Our tax money paid to have it produced and now we can not have access to it ?
Who voted these people in in the first place?


http://www.generalaviationnews.com/2011/11/15/petition-launched-to-fight-faa-decision-to-charge-for-navigation-downloads/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=petition-launched-to-fight-faa-decision-to-charge-for-navigation-downloads

FAA Expands Skyhawk AD

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FAAExpandsSkyhawkAD_205736-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Key Senator Says Another FAA Shutdown Possible

http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/Key_Senator_Says_Another_FAA_Shutdown_Possible_133826238.html

Banner over San Diego calls for Impeachment |

http://conservativebyte.com/2011/11/banner-over-san-diego-calls-for-impeachment/

Home Flight Simulator: Fly Without TSA Gropings

http://gizmodo.com/5859198/home-flight-simulator-lets-you-fly-without-tsa-gropings?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews

FAA To Charge Companies For Online Charts, No Access For Individuals

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FAA_To_Charge_For_Online_Charts_205722-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Pax Witness Failure, ATC Notifies Pilots

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/passengers_witness_wheel_fall_off_dash8_pilot_exeter_205716-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Android Powered Ski Goggles Give You A Heads-Up Display (HUD) – Turns You Into Robocop On The Slopes

http://phandroid.com/2011/11/09/android-powered-ski-googles-give-you-a-heads-up-display-hud-transform-you-into-robocop-on-the-slopes/

China Faces Pilot Training Gap

http://www.avweb.com/avwebbiz/news/China_Faces_Pilot_Training_Gap_205702-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Video - FAA, Co-Pilots -- FAA Plan to Train Co-Pilot Falls Short of Congressional Plan -

http://online.wsj.com/video/faa-boosting-co-pilot-training-hours/0A36AE0E-596B-4EC5-9EBE-BC9F89B62956.html

BTC considers cutting aviation program -- GazetteXtra

http://gazettextra.com/news/2011/nov/04/btc-considers-cutting-aviation-program/

Solar Ship Is Half Airship and Half Flying Wing

http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/3636-solar-ship-is-half-airship-and-half-flying-wing?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EcoGeek+%28EcoGeek%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Female Scholarships in aviation

http://www.alabamaaviator.com/news.asp?record_no=22596

Inside the Helicopter Pilot Factory

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military/planes-uavs/inside-the-helicopter-pilot-factory

AOPA Hover Power » Blog Archive » Mast rocking

http://blog.aopa.org/helicopter/?p=625&WT.mc_id=111104epilot&WT.mc_sect=gan

Watch the Fiery Re-entry of Progress 'Trashship'

http://news.discovery.com/space/a-progress-cargo-modules-fiery-re-entry-111103.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1

There Is Such a Thing as Jet Pack School Where People Learn to Fly

http://gizmodo.com/5856036/there-is-such-thing-as-a-jet-pack-school-where-people-learn-to-fly

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FAAST Blast Notice Number: NOTC3339 FAAST Blast — Week of Oct. 31 – Nov. 06, 2011 Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update Bulletin Stresses Proper Performance at Idle for Cessna 172     On October 26, 2011, the FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) that addresses a concern with proper engine performance at idle for 1996 and after Cessna 172R and 172S models. Engine fuel servos on these aircraft have the potential to shift to an over-rich condition with the throttle at idle, which, if not addressed, could lead to the engine's inability to operate at idle-stop and possibly prevent a restart in-flight. The SAIB stresses the importance of understanding how an engine should properly perform when at idle, and how operators need to review, understand, and adhere to the operating limitations defined in the POH/AFM and maintenance manual.       Cessna has taken action to include information in their service documents and POH updates for these models to address the issue and improve the operator and maintenance communities' understanding of what proper engine performance should be with the throttle at idle. For more information, go to www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/SAIB/ and search for CE-12-03.   FAA Creates New Laser Webpage        In a continuing effort to combat the growing problem of lasers directed at aircraft, the FAA has created a new website to make it easier for pilots and the public to report laser incidents and obtain information on the subject. The website, which can be found at www.faa.gov/go/laserinfo, collects a wide array of laser information into one location. It includes links for reporting laser incidents, laser statistics, FAA press releases, and FAA research on the dangers lasers can pose to pilots, as well as downloadable videos. Laser event reports have increased steadily since the FAA created a formal reporting system in 2005 to collect information from pilots. Reports rose from nearly 300 in 2005 to 1,527 in 2009 and 2,836 in 2010.   Venturing Further Afield     Airports—they come in all shapes and sizes. Some are small and sleepy, while others are abuzz with more activity than a hornet's nest. Despite the differences, airports can offer opportunities for education and enjoyment at all levels. In her article, "Venturing Further Afield," author and FAA Safety Briefing editor Susan Parson explores the many benefits of going "off the chart" when it comes to finding new places to park your airplane, not the least of which involves supporting our country's vital network of general aviation airports. Parson also touts the popularity of state-sponsored airport visitation programs as incentives for both students and "post-graduate" flyers looking to gain proficiency and/or earn higher certificates or ratings.     To view the article, see page 8 of the new November/December 2011 FAA Safety Briefing: www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/2011/media/NovDec2011.pdf.     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 "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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Drug Cartel Take-Down WIN - Win!

http://wins.failblog.org/2011/11/02/epic-win-photos-drug-cartel-take-down-win/

ForeFlight Launches Educational Licensing Program «

http://blog.foreflight.com/2011/11/02/foreflight-launches-educational-licensing-program/

Dark Sky - Weather Prediction, Reinvented by Adam Grossman & Jack Turner

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jackadam/dark-sky-hyperlocal-weather-prediction-and-visuali?

Air Force Keeps ‘Micro-Aviary’ Of Tiny, Bird-like ‘Bots |

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/11/air-force-micro-aviary-drones/?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

Garmin Discontinues GNS530

http://www.avweb.com/avwebbiz/news/Garmin_Discontinues_GNS530_205670-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Amazing Multicopter Could Be Your Ticket

http://gizmodo.com/5855349/amazing-multicopter-could-be-your-ticket-to-the-heavens

- AUBURN AL- GE Aviation, a global leader in jet engine and aircraft systems production, yesterday hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its new jet engine components factory in Auburn.

http://www.alabamaaviator.com/news.asp?record_no=22554

Cure for high blood pressure could save millions of lives every year

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2055969/Cure-high-blood-pressure-save-millions-lives-year.html

767 Belly-Lands In Warsaw

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/767BellyLandsInWarsaw_205668-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Texas Sheriff's office receives weaponizable drone -

http://forums.pinstack.com/content/3409-texas_sheriff_s_office_receives_weaponizable_drone.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PinstackSmartphoneNews+%28PinStack.com%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

HFI Solicits Scholarship Applicants |

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=ac2b1b25-96b9-4b1c-872c-3dbf6388203f

Bob Miller IFR Online Webinar Starts Tuesday | Aero-News Network

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=0cca2378-5b58-4801-ad60-0992fdf5556e

Tennessee Museum of Aviation

http://www.tnairmuseum.com/

Airport to propose 16-bay hangar » Top News » CullmanTimes.com - Cullman, Alabama

http://www.cullmantimes.com/local/x1415464148/Airport-to-propose-16-bay-hangar

The Navy's Robot Jet Fighter Goes for Its First Cruise

http://gizmodo.com/5854358/the-navys-robot-jet-fighter-goes-for-its-first-cruise

TSA's VIPR Bites Rail, Bus, and Ferry Passengers -

http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/10/28/1921254/tsas-vipr-bites-rail-bus-and-ferry-passengers?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+slashdot%2FeqWf+%28Slashdot%3A+Slashdot%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Weaponizable Police UAV Now Operational In Texas

http://yro.slashdot.org/story/11/10/29/1236236/weaponizable-police-uav-now-operational-in-texas?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+slashdot%2FeqWf+%28Slashdot%3A+Slashdot%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Fort Lauderdale Airport Closer To Runway Extension Approval

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=155c7f1d-f472-4b41-b8dc-0c613777c680

AOPA Pilot Blog: Reporting Points » Blog Archive » A legacy is secured…and it only took 30 years

http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=2569

Cockpit Tour Of ANA’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner |

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/10/cockpit-tour-of-all-nippon-airways-boeing-787-dreamliner/?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

Beautiful BIG IRON BIRDS of WWII

Fwd: "Helicopter Safety Symposium" - FAASafety.gov

	FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
Helicopter Safety Symposium Notice Number: NOTC3327 Fifth Annual International Helicopter Safety Symposium Aviation authorities from more than a dozen countries across the globe will offer their perspectives on safety at the International Helicopter Safety Symposium taking place in Fort Worth, TX, on Nov. 8-9. The theme of the fifth annual symposium for the worldwide helicopter industry will be Human Factors: our Collective Challenge – Our Individual Responsibility. The event is a gathering of helicopter operators, manufacturers, service providers, trade associations, academia, government regulators, pilots, mechanics, instructors, and other industry participants from across the globe aimed at finding ways to drive the helicopter accident rate lower. Our focus will be on human factors and how they affect helicopter safety. Hear from experts in human factors and pilot decision-making and learn about recommendations and strategies for mitigating operational risks.   Organizations involved in the symposium are also members of the International Helicopter Safety Team, created in 2005 with a mission of reducing the worldwide civil helicopter accident rate by 80 percent by 2016. The two-day event will include discussions about helicopter safety and operations in numerous countries and international regions, including: Europe, the Persian Gulf Region, Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Russia, and the United States.      More information about the Fifth Annual International Helicopter Safety Symposium is available at the International Helicopter Safety Team web site (www.IHST.org).   A discounted guest room rate is available to IHSS 2011 guests at the Park Central Hotel on a space available basis. To inquire about availability, please call 817-336-2011 and remember to ask for the International Helicopter Safety Symposium room rate. Room reservations at prevailing rates can also be made at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel and the Courtyard by Marriott Blackstone. 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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Buried MiG-25 Foxbat Jet

http://www.neatorama.com/2011/10/26/buried-mig-25-foxbat-jet/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Neatorama+%28Neatorama%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Gene Makes Some Pilots Get Rusty Faster - Science News

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/335541/title/Gene_makes_some_pilots_get_rusty_faster

Solar Ship is one fuel-efficient blimp

http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20111025/solar-ship-fuelefficient-blimp/

Aero-TV: Farmer's Zeppelin -- Experience The Largest Airship On The Planet |

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=7e5f0fe8-04d5-4b1c-a448-65acfffb17f4

Flying with ForeFlight and iOS 5 « ForeFlight:

http://blog.foreflight.com/2011/10/14/flying-with-foreflight-and-ios-5/

Fwd: "Bell Helicopter " - FAASafety.gov

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Subject: "Bell Helicopter " - FAASafety.gov
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	FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
Bell Helicopter Notice Number: NOTC3300 The Bell Helicopter, Textron Inc. safety publication, Helicopter Professional Pilots Safety Program or HELIPROPS, designed for helicopter pilots, is now available electronically online.  Bell's newsletter Human AD, Airworthiness for Humans, is published in English and Spanish and is distributed to readers in approximately 122 countries.   A popular feature of the newsletter are articles from helicopter pilots' own experiences flying in "unusual situations;" all for the purpose of exchanging safety information, best practices, etc., pilot to pilot.  The web site, http://www.heliprops.com, is a free resource for pilots, mechanics, owners/operators, students and enthusiasts.  From the web site, readers are able to download the Human AD newsletter, HELIPROPS Safety Posters and the "History of Helicopter Safety," authored by Helicopter Safety Consultant Roy Fox.  The FAASTeam is committed to the reduction of helicopter accidents and encourages FAASTeam members as well as other airmen to review this valuable source of safety information. The latest edition, Volume 22, No. 2, of the HELIPROPS newsletter is now available at: English: http://www.bellhelicopter.com/MungoBlobs/432/954/heliprops_22_2_en.pdf Spanish: http://www.bellhelicopter.com/MungoBlobs/356/956/heliprops_22_2_sp.pdf 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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Beware of Orbitz and 'deceptive' practices

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20123419-261/beware-of-orbitz-and-deceptive-practices/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

Clarification of Implications of Airspace Redesign Plan on Western Nassau

http://www.antonnews.com/floralparkdispatch/news/18597-clarification-of-implications-of-airspace-redesign-plan-on-western-nassau-.html

City awards bids for airport improvement | The Enterprise Ledger

http://www2.eprisenow.com/news/2011/oct/19/city-awards-bids-airport-improvement-ar-2577591/

Could TSA Reauthorization Outlaw Parody?

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=f4e322c8-5dfd-46d6-9efb-d3debaa95c24

TSA Expanding ‘Chat-Downs’ Experiment

It seems strange to me that in the time since the TSA has been active,
there is no evidence that a single plot has been discovered or stopped.
It is being discussed to disband them due to no effect.
Now 100 arrests have been made just by talking to the people. For What?


http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-17/tsa-expanding-chat-downs-experiment-to-detroit-starting-today.html

Teacher Union Tries To Block Online Courses

http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/10/13/2214254/teacher-union-tries-to-block-online-courses?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+slashdot%2FeqWf+%28Slashdot%3A+Slashdot%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Fwd: "CFI Runway Incursion Initiatives " - FAASafety.gov

	FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
CFI Runway Incursion Initiatives Notice Number: NOTC3301 CFI Runway Incursion Initiatives As a CFI, you are aware of the FAA's goal to reduce runway incursions.  The following information conveys the seriousness with which the FAA is approaching this goal, and that you are a critical asset to the FAA to accomplish this goal.  A runway incursion poses the risk of tremendous loss of life and property, just as a mid-air collision would, and thereby demands the use of our highly professional designated examiners and CFIs.   Initiatives: Our initiatives begin with including in all the Practical Test Standards a required Runway Incursion Avoidance TASK.  The first of the PTS to do so is the CFI PTS, followed by the Private and Commercial PTS.  The remainder of the PTSs will follow in due course. To support the certification process, we initiated updating all the pilot certificate written examinations to include detailed Runway Safety material relative to airport signage, runway markings, ATC instructions, and pilot procedures to avoid a runway incursion. To support this effort to train, test, and check pilots, detailed Runway Safety and Runway Incursion Avoidance informational material and procedures are being added to the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge and the Airplane Flying Handbook.  These two initiatives provide you with the tools to train a pilot to ensure that they possess the knowledge and proficiency in the area of runway safety, and specific knowledge and skill to avoid a runway incursion. We continue our initiative with rewriting FAA guidance in the conduct of remedial training for runway incursion cases.  The skills and expertise of a DPE will be employed for category A and B runway incursions, and a CFI associated with the FAASTeam will present runway incursion remedial training to category C and D runway incursions as appropriate.  To assist you in this activity, we have developed a standardized National Baseline Runway Safety/Runway Incursion Lesson Plan.  This lesson plan will be the basis upon which a remedial training program will be developed by a FAASTeam Program Manager in collaboration with the Regional Office of Runway Safety.  Again, we look to you to spread the important message to pilots that they must possess complete knowledge and understanding of the meaning of airport signage, runway marking, ATC instructions, and that they employ recommended pilot procedures to avoid a runway incursion. It is recognized that a runway incursion, just as a mid-air collision, poses a tremendous risk of a horrific loss of life and property.  To provide procedures to enable pilots to avoid causing a runway incursion, two Advisory Circulars, AC-91-73, Single Pilot Procedures During Taxi Operations, and AC 120-74, Flight Crew Procedures During Taxi Operations, are being updated to provide pilots with the latest runway incursion avoidance procedures which every pilot must know and use. Your passion for aviation safety and excellence in airmanship will make the difference, and we will all protect the public's trust that the United States possesses the world's safest aviation industry.   Thank you, Office of Runway Safety and the Flight Standards Division More information can be found at: http://www.faa.gov/airports/runway_safety/ 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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Armed Aerial Scout 72X Helicopter Readied For Competitive Fly Off Demonstration | Aero-News Network

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=d5d7cb1d-45bd-4818-a63f-7af5628ff87c

Video: Blackhawk Caravan

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/exclusivevids/ExclusiveVideo_NBAA2011_BlackhawkCessnaCaravan_PWPT6Turbine_205551-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

More VA Education Benefits for Non-Degree Training Includes Aviation

http://www.alabamaaviator.com/news.asp?record_no=22389

Exclusive: Computer Virus Hits U.S. Drone Fleet |

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/10/virus-hits-drone-fleet/?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

This 20kW Power Plant Flies Itself

http://gizmodo.com/5847144/this-power-plant-flies-itself

Huge Military Blimp Getting Ready To Fly And Spy |

http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/07/huge-military-blimp-getting-ready-to-fly-and-spy/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Madison Co Executive Airport Welcomes World's Oldest Flying DC 3 Tour

http://www.alabamaaviator.com/news.asp?record_no=22355

Video: The Navy’s New Robo-Copter Heads to Afghanistan

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/10/video-kmax-afghanistan/?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

Wanna Be an Astronaut? NASA Is Hiring

http://gizmodo.com/5846487/nasa-wants-you-to-drive-its-spankin-new-spacecraft

The F-35 Makes Its First Vertical Landing Ever at Sea

http://gizmodo.com/5847017/the-f+35-makes-its-first-vertical-landing-ever-at-sea

The Sticky Boom Clings with the Power of Static

http://gizmodo.com/5846992/the-sticky-boom-clings-with-the-power-of-static

Sinclair College Asks For UAV Exemption From FAA |

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=ea079120-ec11-4b08-a675-e31e3dd4f9fb

Feds Fund Bend Airport Taxiway Upgrade

http://www.ktvz.com/news/29378297/detail.html

Report: FAA To Require 700 Hours For First Officers

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/ReportFAAToRequire700HoursForFirstOfficers_205500-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

LightSquared May Sue Detractors Over GPS Fears

http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=8991

TCL Airport Funding

http://www.alabamaaviator.com/news.asp?record_no=22321

BHM Airport funding

http://www.alabamaaviator.com/news.asp?record_no=22320

Airport grants to fund new cargo facility, infrastructure improvements | new, facility, fund

http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/new-95602-facility-fund.html

Bing New Airport Maps for Bing -

http://www.bing.com/community/site_blogs/b/maps/archive/2011/09/29/new-airport-maps-for-bing.aspx

Cell phones on airplanes: Just a matter of time?

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cell-phones-on-airplanes-just-a-matter-of-time-2011-09-29?siteid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20marketwatch%2Fsoftware%20(MarketWatch.com%20-%20Software%20Industry%20News)

Hipmunk Brings Comprehensive Flight Search to Android Devices

http://lifehacker.com/5845015/hipmunk-brings-comprehensive-flight-search-to-android-devices

North Dakota Aviation: CFI Jobs

http://www.jetwhine.com/2011/09/north-dakota-aviation-front-door-to-growth/#more-3120

AIN Blog: Iridium Declares Goal To ‘Own’ the Cockpit:

http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/ain-blog-iridium-declares-goal-to-own-the-cockpit-31140/

Army Tracking Plan: Drones That Never Forget a Face |

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/09/drones-never-forget-a-face/?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

Amazon.com: Basic Helicopter Aerodynamics (Aerospace Series (PEP)) (9780470665015): John M. Seddon, Simon Newman: Books

http://www.amazon.com/Basic-Helicopter-Aerodynamics-Aerospace-PEP/dp/0470665017%3FSubscriptionId%3D0BZQ5SJTYZCHFG60RT02%26tag%3Dnosearch-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0470665017?utm_source=Any+New+Books%3F&utm_campaign=0b73dc08df-engineering&utm_medium=email

GOP: Obama Killing Aviation |

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=b90e07ee-67e1-4476-991f-97b5b261d448

HUNTSVILLE AL- A system that uses data from satellites to predict "pop up" thunderstorms has been incorporated into the weather forecasting software used to plan thousands of airline and commercial airplane flights in the U.S. every day.

http://www.alabamaaviator.com/news.asp?record_no=22298

Chasing Norway's New Stealth Cruise Missile

http://gizmodo.com/5843982/chasing-down-norways-new-stealth-cruise-missile

Next-Generation High-Speed Bomber Looks Unlike Anything You've Seen Before

http://gizmodo.com/5843882/northrops-next-generation-high+speed-bomber-is-unlike-anything-youve-seen-before

Autonomous Flying Robots Flock Like Birds

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/09/flocking-robots/?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

Wingsuited Man Flies Through a Mountain

http://www.neatorama.com/2011/09/26/wingsuited-man-flies-through-a-mountain/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Neatorama+%28Neatorama%29

T.F. Green Airport In Rhode Island Gets FAA Grant For Runway Improvements | Aero-News Network

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=b9967d95-d7b4-4f11-8a9b-622e9efafc4f

Droning On Towards A Date With Destiny?

http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/24/droning-on-towards-destiny/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

FAA gives final OK to longer runway, improvements at T.F. Green Airport |

http://www.projo.com/news/content/FAA_APPROVES_RUNWAY_09-24-11_9NQIB98_v64.6f528.html

Construction To Begin Soon On Indianapolis International Airport Solar Farm

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=2717533f-3d10-4c2f-9b7b-e6b2cbe870b2

Driver's License Medical Expansion Proposed

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Drivers_License_Medical_Expansion_205450-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Google Maps of the Week Plane Finder

http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2011/09/google-maps-of-week_25.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GoogleMapsMania+%28Google+Maps+Mania%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Video: Jeppesen's New Focus on GA

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/exclusivevids/ExclusiveVideo_AOPASummit2011_Jeppesen_FocusOnGA_ChartsApproachPlates_205446-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Video: Terrafugia Flying Car Update

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/exclusivevids/ExclusiveVideo_AOPASummit2011_Terrafugia_FlyingCarUpdate_205433-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

U.S. Army Awards Contract To Replace Military Freefall Parachutes |

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=65991cb2-9822-4c16-af7c-f53c6107ad9c

FAA wants to fine Cessna $2.4M -

http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/news/2011/09/22/faa-wants-to-fine-cessna-24m.html

Driverless Airport Pods

http://www.neatorama.com/2011/09/23/driverless-airport-pods/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Neatorama+%28Neatorama%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Two-Stage, Clustered Water Rocket Reaches 810' into the Air

http://www.neatorama.com/2011/09/22/two-stage-clustered-water-rocket-reaches-over-800-into-the-air/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Neatorama+%28Neatorama%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

China: Awesome gentleman builds homemade flying contraption powered by eight motorcycle engines

http://boingboing.net/2011/09/21/china-gentleman-builds-homemade-flying-contraption-powered-by-eight-motorcycle-engines.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

UARS update: NASA refines crashing satellite's debris region and location

http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-09-uars-nasa-refines-satellite-debris.html

LightSquared proposes 'simple, affordable solution' to that pesky GPS interference issue -

http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/21/lightsquared-proposes-simple-affordable-solution-to-that-pesk/

Track NASA's Falling, 6.5-Ton Satellite in Real-Time

http://forums.pinstack.com/content/2966-track_nasa_s_falling_6_5_ton.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PinstackSmartphoneNews+%28PinStack.com%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Golden State Flying School's videos on Vimeo

http://vimeo.com/user821005/videos/sort:date

Flying Over Earth

http://www.neatorama.com/2011/09/18/flying-over-earth/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Neatorama+%28Neatorama%29

You Won't Believe This Video Is Not Real Slow-Motion

http://gizmodo.com/5841818/you-wont-believe-this-video-is-not-real-slow+motion

Video, Telemetry System On Crash Airplane

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Video_System_Crash_Airplane_205390-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Corporate Jets Face Flight Fee in Obama Plan

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-19/corporate-jets-face-100-per-flight-fee-in-obama-deficit-plan.html

$8.2M federal grant to pay for Paine Field repairs - KHQ Right Now -

http://www.khq.com/story/15486315/82m-federal-grant-to-pay-for-paine-field-repairs

Chilling video of deadly Nevada air race crash one of many

http://jalopnik.com/5841252/chilling-video-of-deadly-nevada-air-race-crash

Fwd: "ATL TRACON Letter to Airmen #11-4" - FAASafety.gov

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From: FAASafety.gov <announce@faasafety.gov>
Date: Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Subject: "ATL TRACON Letter to Airmen #11-4" - FAASafety.gov
To: harperaviation@gmail.com

	FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
ATL TRACON Letter to Airmen #11-4 Notice Number: NOTC3223 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Atlanta TRACON 784 Georgia Highway 74 South Peachtree City , Georgia 30269   I SSUED: August 12,2011                                                           EFFECTIVE: October 20,2011   ATLANTA TRACON LETTER TO AIRMEN NO. 11 - 4   SUBJECT:   ATLANTA HARTSFIELD-JACKSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ATL) REDUCED DIVERGENCE AREA NAVIGATION (RNA V) STANDARD INSTRUMENT DEPARTURES (S I Ds)   CANCELLATION: October 20 , 2013   Beginning Thursday, October 20, 2011, ATL will implement new Reduced Divergence RNAV SIDs. These SIDs have been designed to aid in noise abatement and add departure capacity to the ATL airport while ma i ntaining an equivalent level of safety when compared to existing separation standards. To achieve this, ATL will implement the Equivalent Lateral Spacing Operations (ELSO) standard developed by MITRE Corporation and approved for implementation by FAA Waiver I1-T-OS.   1. Reduced Divergence RNAV SIDs will be conducted daily between 0700-2300 Local Time . Between 2300-0700 Local Time, aircraft will be issued noise abatement radar vectors.   2. Pilots must ensure that they are operating on the current RNAV da t abase (dated 10/20/20 II or   later) and that the correct departure runway is entered into the Flight Management Computer (FMC) prior to departure.     NOTE- Several  fix/waypoints on the new SIDs are new or have moved from their previous location .   3. ATL controllers will issue departure clearances to RNA V aircraft using the "RNAV to" phraseology. Example - "DALl23, RNAV to SNUFY, Runway 26L , Cleared for Takeoff." I n this case, SNUFY would be the first named fix/waypoint on the SID to be flown. The pilot is expected t o verify that the fix/waypoint displayed on the Flight Management System (FMS) corresponds to the fix/waypoint issued in the departure clearance. If the fix/waypoint is not identical, pilots must request a vector from the Tower.     4. Advise ATC immediately of any RNAV anomaly and request vectors as necessary.   5.  Extra vigilence is required in order to ensure the highest level of safety. The ATL Reduced Divergence RNAV SIDs commonly use divergence less than 5-degrees as depicted in Figure #1 and #2 (attached.) Departure tracks may be separated by as little as 10-degrees.   View Figure #1   View Figure #2   Questions about this operation should be addressed to:   James A. Allerdice, Jr. NEXTGEN Support Specialist Atlanta TRACON (A80) Ph: 678-364-6169 Email:  james.allerdice@faa.gov   \s\  Brian E. Lentini Manager, Georgia District Atlanta TRACON     This notice is being sent to you because you selected "Local Air Safety 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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