YouTube - FLOTUS close call sparks new FAA regulations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJaU83o94CA

FAA Certifies Powerline Detection System For Enstrom 480B

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?contentBlockId=472345c1-c55f-4caa-9cfa-08247c06cea9

Welcome to The Aerodrome - Aces and Aircraft of World War I

http://www.theaerodrome.com/index.php

aviation history, history of flight, century of flight

http://www.century-of-flight.net/

Air Force Historical Research Agency - Home

http://www.afhra.af.mil/

PBS - Chasing the Sun

http://www.pbs.org/kcet/chasingthesun/

To Fly is Everything...

http://invention.psychology.msstate.edu/

Civil Air Patrol - Indexes, Regulations and Manuals

http://www.capmembers.com/forms_publications__regulations/indexes_regulations_and_manuals.cfm

UFO: FAA Unable to Identify Objects Flying Over NYC - ABC News

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/ufo-faa-unable-identify-objects-flying-nyc/story?id=11880227

Indian Probe Nets 19 Fake Pilots

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/India_Probe_Nets_19_Fake_Pilots_204537-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

YouTube - Above Grand Teton in Gliders, Balloons, and Paragliders

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AnzvtBXrRs&NR=1

YouTube - Glider Ride Above the Tetons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCfqx6yKxog

3-D Printed Robot Hovers Better Than a Helicopter - Alex Knapp - Robot Overlords - Forbes

http://blogs.forbes.com/alexknapp/2011/04/23/3-d-printed-robot-hovers-better-than-a-helicopter/

AD: Cessna

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?contentBlockId=123379ea-30ae-4e00-85bc-74cf979ba560

Jetpack sets new flight record

http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2011/04/born-to-be-viral-jetpack-sets-new-flight-record.html

AutoGyro Cavalon Gyrocopter »

http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20110420/autogyro-cavalon-gyrocopter/

Learn How to Make Paper Airplanes With These Five Paper Craft Websites

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/learn-paper-airplanes-paper-craft-websites/

The Most Precise GPS Satellite in the World

http://gizmodo.com/#!5794178/the-most-precise-gps-satellite-in-the-world

Google Maps Mania: Canadian Gun Ownership Google Map

http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2011/04/canadian-gun-ownership-google-map.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GoogleMapsMania+%28Google+Maps+Mania%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Program will put air traffic controllers back in the skies - CNN.com

http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/04/20/air.traffic.controllers/index.html?hpt=Sbin

Jet Blue plane hit by a small truck at Logan

http://www2.cw56.com/news/articles/local/12004094863528/

NASA Sets Launch Date for Space Shuttle Endeavour Mission

 Good-bye space missions. We now settle into the same category as other third word countries.
http://www.alabamaaviator.com/news.asp?record_no=21278

New Insurance Company Gains 50th Member In Less Than Nine Months

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?contentBlockId=99649570-5af3-45dd-a135-0af7d066be54

Boeing Celebrates Opening Of New Factory In China

 Oh yah, let's all celebrate. The Chinese are getting more jobs.
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?contentBlockId=0e942cf3-31c0-48ee-9c7e-ca937befbf3d

GKN Aerospace is selected to build the entire fuselage for the HondaJet

http://www.alabamaaviator.com/news.asp?record_no=21275

Air Traffic Controllers Nearly Blow Up Michelle Obama

http://gawker.com/#!5793742/air-traffic-controllers-nearly-blow-up-michelle-obama

Air Traffic Controllers Go From Napping to Movie Watching

http://gawker.com/#!5793477/air-traffic-controllers-now-wide-awake-watching-sam-jackson-movies

The 70 kilo single person plane

http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-04-kilo-person-plane.html

Navy Releases Video Of F/A-18C Landing Fire

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/navy_fire_video_hornet_fa18_stennis_204494-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Aviation Safety Network > News > News item

http://aviation-safety.net/news/newsitem.php?id=2381

YouTube - BHM Terminal A to be torn down

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxRhED4JJuk&feature=youtu.be

Fwd: "Runway Closure Information" - FAASafety.gov

	FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
Runway Closure Information Notice Number: NOTC2920 While it is unusual to send notice of a local runway closure to a large audience, the Air Traffic division of the FAA has asked us to do that in this case. They feel that with all of the transient traffic that uses the Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood, Florida Airport, it is important to disseminate this information as widely as possible. If you live in Florida or are planning a trip to Florida, please review the information about the runway closure available at the following links. The first is the ATC Letter to Airmen and the second shows information with graphics. You can click on the individual links or copy and paste the entire Internet address into your browser. Letter to Airmen (https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2011/Apr/Fort_Lauderdale_RWY_9L-27R_Letter_to_Airmen.pdf) Information with Graphics (https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2011/Apr/Fort_Lauderdale_RWY_9L-27R_Closure_with_graphics.pdf) Teaching tip for instructors: You can use the airport diagram to review taxiing procedures with students. 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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Air Traffic Controller Sleeps as Medical Plane Tries To Land

http://gizmodo.com/#!5791721/third-air-traffic-controller-falls-asleep-as-medical-plane-lands

Fwd: "Pilot Deviation Safety Tip" - FAASafety.gov

	FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
Pilot Deviation Safety Tip Notice Number: NOTC2917 Pilot IFR Altitude Deviations Pilot altitude deviations often occur when flying a published departure or standard arrival procedure. Many procedures have published altitudes that ATC expects the pilot to follow. A thorough understanding of the following ATC phraseology and ILS altitude information will reduce deviations and subsequent danger to pilots and passengers.    STAR Phraseology   "DESCEND AND MAINTAIN"- Instructs the pilot to descend now (at a standard rate) to the newly assigned altitude and maintain that altitude until a new altitude assignment is received. The pilot will disregard all altitudes published on the STAR.   "DESCEND VIA" – Instructs a pilot to vertically navigate on the STAR and comply with published speeds.   "RESUME THE ARRIVAL" – Instructs a pilot to rejoin the lateral confines of the arrival only. Previously issued speeds and altitudes are still required.     SID Phraseology   "CLIMB AND MAINTAIN" – Instructs the aircraft to climb now (at a standard rate) to the newly assigned altitude and maintain that altitude until a new altitude assignment is received. Pilots will disregard all altitudes published on the SID.   "RESUME NORMAL SPEED" – Instructs a pilot to comply with speeds published on the SID.   "DELETE SPEED RESTRICTIONS" – Instructs the pilot to disregard all previously issued speeds including speeds on upcoming portions of an RNAV SID.   "RESUME THE DEPARTURE" – Instructs a pilot to rejoin the lateral confines of the departure only. Previously issued speeds and altitudes are still required.   ILS Altitudes   A Precision Final Approach Fix (PFAF) and/or a Glideslope Intercept Point defines the final approach segment (the end of the "feather") as depicted in the Profile View on the approach plate. From the PFAF or Glideslope Intercept Point to the runway, use of the approach mode (APP) is the proper way to navigate the ILS. Without explicit guidance otherwise, there is no provision for capturing the glideslope beyond the PFAF or Glideslope Intercept Point and all altitude constraints must be met. Published altitudes at fixes outside of the Precision Final Approach Fix are part of the initial or intermediate segments of the approach and provide vertical separation from obstructions or other aircraft. An extension of the glideslope may not satisfy the minimum altitudes published outside the PFAF.    A review of Chapter 5 in the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) can refresh your understanding of Departure, Enroute, and Arrival procedures. Here is a direct link which you can copy and paste into your browser: http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ATpubs/AIM/chap5toc.htm   (This information is provided to all pilots, those with instrument ratings and those without, because the principle of following established procedures applies to all. In addition, just in case you are getting your instrument rating next week, we wanted you to have this information, as well.) 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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Virgin Galactic Hiring Space Pilots

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/VirginGalacticHiringSpacePilots_204481-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Aviation safety: New computer tool forecasts icing hazards

http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-04-aviation-safety-tool-icing-hazards.html

This Is How the TSA Pats Down a 6-Year-Old Girl

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/04/this_is_how_the.php

Watch a Jumbo Jet Spin a Tiny Jet In a JFK Runway Collision

http://gizmodo.com/#!5791246/watch-a-jumbo-jet-spin-a-tiny-jet-after-a-runway-collision

FAA-Video "Runway incursion" Video - sevenload

http://de.sevenload.com/videos/KWU8DkC-FAA-Video-Runway-incursion

Stranger Than Parody? FAA Demands ANN 'Stop Writing' About Them

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?contentBlockId=85fefcae-5040-4285-bfac-efe261499521

Video: Martin Jetpack — Latest Tests

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/exclusivevids/ExclusiveVideo_MartinJetpack_MannequinTests_204470-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

More on the Cullman airshow

http://www.alabamaaviator.com/news.asp?record_no=21222

HSV flight school closes

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FREE 1 year membership to Weather Underground

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FMUYZ

Wings Over Cullman Air Show | Cullman, AL | Location new site

http://www.cullmanairshow.org/Cullman_Air_Show_AL.html

Motoart | Own a piece of aviation history Do you remember the TV show?

http://www.motoart.com/

CAP

http://www.alabamaaviator.com/news.asp?record_no=21215

Flying wing to wing with a spaceship: Virgin Galactic's WhiteKnightTwo and SpaceShipTwo at opening of Virgin America's new SFO Terminal 2 - Boing Boing

http://www.boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29

YouTube - Wings Over Cullman Air Show teaser2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssjs8e-gLmg

Listen to the Pilot Who Joked Through an Emergency Landing

http://gawker.com/#!5789363/listen-to-the-pilot-who-joked-through-an-emergency-landing

Wreckage from Air France jet found in Atlantic.

http://planenews.com/archives/17755?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+planenews+%28Planenews+Aviation+News%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Fwd: Need a Bose Headset

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From: Douglas Trull <flyboybr549@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 4:54 AM
Subject: Need a Bose Headset
To: Anthony Harper <anthonyrharper@gmail.com>, Bert Mackentepe <bertmackentepe@hotmail.com>, carl@carlvaleri.com, Devain Knight <clearedtoland@gmail.com>, Jack Tucker <f4wsowad@aol.com>, Keith Bowles <k6bowles1@gmail.com>, Rick/Lisa Daniel <withspirit@charter.net>, Ryan Wagu <ryanwagu@aol.com>, Scott Quartuccio <squat72@gmail.com>, Shawn Flowers <ss.flowers@yahoo.com>, Steve Boots <steveboots@comcast.net>, Taylor Robinson <trobinson@vulcancompany.com>

Hi Guys,

    I thought I would try to help this man who had a sad situation. His son died a while back in his early 20's not in an aviation accident but he was learning to be a pilot. Anyway the father has his stuff and is trying to sell the items:
one Bose X headset (battery type) like new in case $500.00
one complete ASA Black Flight Bag with complete Private Pilot Training Course and all books (some still in plastic) with kneeboard and shoulder strap for bag $100.00
   I told him I would check with my friends to see if anyone would like to buy the items. He brought them into my office at the Bessemer Airport the other day and they are in like new condition.

If anyone is interested in these items either all or individually just e-mail me and/or give me a call (205) 908-9898
I am not making anything for doing this just trying to help a sad father who lost his son far too early in life.

Fly Safe and God Bless,
Douglas Trull, President
Commercial Pilot Services, Inc.

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Fwd: FW: Some Unusual WWII Photographs

 

 

 

 

Some Unusual WWII Photographs Where have these pics been hiding for the past 65 years?   Japanese Kawanishi H8K seaplane after strafing Kwajalein Squad of Rufe's at Bougainville . These things were very nimble even with the damn pontoons. The A6M2-N float plane version of the Zero did extremely well, suffering only a small loss in its legendary maneuverability. Top speed was not affected; however, the aircraft's relatively light armament was a detriment. Snow on deck. USS Philippine Sea North Pacific 1945 HARVS on the way in shot by a P-47. Rare shot. Deck crew climbing up to get the pilot out. He did. That's a fuel tank his foot is on - - - Empty? Marines disembark LST at Tinian Island . Bougainville Guam Outside Bastogne German 280mm K5 firing U.S.munitions ship goes up during the invasion of Sicily V1 Spitfire "tipping-off" a V1. If you've never heard of this insane tactic.... At first V1's were shot down by gunfire. Optimum range was inside 200yds, which was marginal for survival. Many planes were damaged and quite a few pilots killed. Basically at such high speed and low altitude a plane had to fly though the explosion and hope. With the high risk of being blown up some of the best pilots started tipping the V1's wing, because of damage to wing tips they later developed a tactic of disrupting the airflow by placing their wing very close to the V1's wing, causing it to topple. Not every pilot did this. At night this was not possible, the flame from the V1 blinded the pilot to everything else, though some Mossie pilots flew past closely in front of the V1, again causing it to topple. The thought of doing this at 450mph, 4,000 feet above the ground, at night and being blinded gives me the willies. Panzerkampfwagen VI "E Tiger" Ju 88 loading a torpedo. This is one HUGE bomber ... and it's on freaking pontoons German "KARL" mortars. Sebastopol  BOOM! Reloading a KARL  Macchi 202V Italian 303 Bombers over N Africa

 

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TSA Mandates GA 'Self-Pat-Down' Program

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Self-Pat-Down Inspection   Do we grope ourselves in public now?

Fwd: 2011 National Safety Stand Down -

	FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
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: "2011 National Safety Stand Down" Topic: An interactive seminar looking into 4 major safety focus areas. You don't want to miss this one! On Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 9:00 AM Location: Madison County Executive Airport (MDQ) 358 Bolling Road Meridianville, AL Meridianville, AL 35759 Select Number: SO0937994 Description: This year's FAASTeam Safety Standdown focuses on four areas that account for the majority of general aviation fatal accidents:   --  Positive Flight Attitude:  Keeping Your Standards High --  Going Beyond Preflight:  Perfecting Your Preflight Inspection --  Enroute Cruise:  Are You On Cruise Control --  Maneuvering Flight:  Slow, Steady and Sure To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: National FAA Safety Team The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 1 1.00 Basic Knowledge 2 1.00 Basic Knowledge 3 1.00 Click here to view the WINGS help page
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