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Fwd: "New ADS-B Terminal Services Are Available Now (Eastern)" - FAASafety.gov
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| New ADS-B Terminal Services Are Available Now (Eastern) Attention Pilots New ADS-B Terminal Services Are Available Now Pilots who use the terminal airspace listed below can now receive free traffic and weather information in the cockpit. To receive these services, aircraft must be equipped with an Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) transmitter/receiver or transceiver and a cockpit display of traffic information (CDTI).
The new services include:
Traffic Information Service - Broadcast (TIS-B), which enhances a pilot's visual acquisition of other traffic on 978 UAT and 1090 MHz Extended Squitter (1090 ES).
The following table lists which type of data link is required to receive TIS-B and FIS-B services:
The FAA encourages users of TIS-B and FIS-B to report any irregularities observed while using the services. Reports should contain the following information: When the service is not available, as result of a service volume network being out of service, the service condition will be NOTAMed as NOT AVBL. Questions? Contact the FAA Flight Standards ADS-B Office at 9-AWA-AVS-ADS-Programs-AFS@faa.gov. Contact the FAA Aircraft Certification ADS-B Office at 9-AWA-AVS-ADS-Programs-AIR@faa.gov. 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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Friday, June 21, 2013
Scholarships
Aviation Scholarships | The House of Rapp
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Thursday, June 20, 2013
Fwd: Global Navigation - Using Aviation GPS Systems and ADS-B - 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: "Global Navigation - Using Aviation GPS Systems and ADS-B"Topic: Learn about GPS, ADS-B and Elec. Flight Bags i.e. iPads, etc. Plus clearer understanding of ADS-B requirements. On Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 7:00 PM Location: University of Alabama/ Huntsville. 124 University Circle Wilson Hall Auditorium Huntsville, AL 35816 Select Number: Description: To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: Alabama FAASTeam The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the 'Contact Information' area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services. The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 CreditClick here to view the WINGS help page | |
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
TWA 800
Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe - 7NEWS Boston News WHDH-TV 7NEWS WHDH.COM
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Fwd: FW: To Read Something Just GREAT?
Good for the Air Force. They did the right thing!
Air Force Academy Commencement 2013
Friday, May 31, 2013
Good friends of ours from here in Elizabethtown, KY just got back home from a visit to the Air Force Academy, in Colorado Springs where they attended the commencement exercises of the graduating class of 2013.
In fact John's grandson was one of the graduates and John, being a retired US Army officer was able to swear in his grandson as a brand spanking new US Air Force 2Lt.
What an honor that must have been for John and his family, but that's not the real story nor is it the historic significance of the 2013 commencement celebration.
You see 2013 is the first Air Force graduation on record that has occurred under a Sequester created by a non functioning Congress and an unyielding Obama Administration.
Due to operating under this Sequester the ceremonies proceeded as follows:
President Obama regretfully declined the kind invitation of the Commandant of the Air Force Academy to be speak to the graduates and their families on the occasion of their graduation saying he was committed to addressing the graduates at West Point.
Instead it was established that Vice President Biden was free and he would come to Colorado Springs.
And, as to the request for the usual fly-over by the US Air Force Thunderbirds that was declined again due to the Sequester.
After consultation with his chain of command the Commandant of the Air Force Academy notified the White House that due to the Sequester cancelling the traditional fly-over of the Thunderbirds that he was confident that the nation didn't need the added $1 million + expense to fly Air Force 2, of any configuration or model, and the added expense of the Secret Service and their entourage required when the Vice President traveled.
So just cancel the initial request for a speaker from the White House for the commencement.
So the commencement went off as planned sans representation from the Obama Administration.
It looked like this:
The featured speaker was an Under Secretary of the Air Force, who is a decorated Viet Nam veteran.
The Secretary flew back and forth from Andrews AFB to Peterson AFB In Colorado Springs on routine training flight conducted by the Air Force thus costing the American tax payers nothing.
John tells me that there were nearly as many Air Force General Officers in attendance as there were family members.
He thinks a dozen or more 4 Star General, three or four times as many 2 and 3 Stars an untold number of 1 Star Generals.
And, of course countless Colonels and below.
Most of these officers were themselves alumni of the Air Force Academy and wanted nothing less than to present a perfect program for the graduating class.
Since the Congress and the Obama Administration could not see fit to allow for a fly-over by the Thunderbirds, a number of the senior generals took matters into their own hands.
And so, when the speeches, the hats were all thrown into the air, and all the family hugs were all made and it became time for the fly-over a roar of engines was detected from the West of the air strip and parade grounds there at the facility and everyone was treated to a fly-over by the Confederate Air Force.
Looking up they saw all kinds of vintage aircraft from B-17s B-24s, B-25s, P-38s, P-51s and others all represented by manufactures such Corsairs, Grumman, Lockheed and Boeing who still provide parts availability for these aircraft, and flown by our hero's from prior conflicts that still see fit to stay active for services such as this.
It was a wonderful experience for all who were there.
I am sure you will join me in offering a salute to these serving officers who saw fit not to rob the 2013 graduating class of their day of celebration, and to our hero's who flew the planes for this worthy occasion and oh yes to the many private donors who pitched in and covered the expenses involved in bringing these aircraft in to Colorado Springs from various locations across the country.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE SALUTE YOU
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