Video: Navy X-47B Unmanned Combat Aircraft Flies

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/exclusivevids/ExclusiveVideo_Navy_X47B_FirstFlight_204071-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

This Is What Happens When a Fighter Jet Gets Too Close to a Bomber

http://gizmodo.com/5752983/this-is-what-happens-when-a-fighter-jet-gets-too-close-to-a-bomber

Central Oregon airspace considered for drone testing, but private pilots worried |

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2011/02/central_oregon_airspace_targeted_for_start-up_drone_testing_plans_but_idea_worries_private_pilots.html

4G Broadband May Jam GPS

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/4G_Broadband_May_Jam_GPS_204069-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Alabama Firm May Protest Russian Helicopter Deal.

http://planenews.com/archives/16861?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+planenews+%28Planenews+Aviation+News%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Cost blamed as training lags pilot demand

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/02/04/352730/cost-blamed-as-training-lags-pilot-demand.html

JetBlue part of new air traffic control program

http://www.abc24.com/news/national/story/JetBlue-part-of-new-air-traffic-control-program/EmsRqFpuVUiKvNTJvC7HrQ.cspx

Jerusalem UFO Spottings Over Islamic Landmark Spark Debate (VIDEO)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/02/jerusalem-ufo-spottings-o_n_817689.html

Is This UFO Caught By Multiple Cameras a Real Alien Spaceship?

http://gizmodo.com/5750864/is-this-ufo-caught-by-multiple-cameras-a-real-alien-spaceship?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

WikiLeaks: US and China in military standoff over space missiles

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8299495/WikiLeaks-US-and-China-in-military-standoff-over-space-missiles.html

Russia's space plane -

http://www.boingboing.net/2011/02/03/russias-space-plane.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

American Sauce: What’s in this bill? – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/02/american-sauce-whats-in-this-bill/?hpt=Sbin

Unmanned Airship To Launch This Year

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/UnmannedAirshipToLaunchThisYear_204056-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

AOPA ASI Blog: Safety eJournal » Blog Archive » We’re being watched

http://blog.aopa.org/asfblog/?p=1465

That Water-Powered Jetpack is Finally For Sale (Video)

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2379202,00.asp?kc=ETRSS02129TX1K0000532&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ziffdavis%2Fextremetech+%28Extremetech%29

Luton Airport of London has holograms at their security checkpoint

http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20110201/luton-airport-london-holograms-security-checkpoint/

U.S. pilots new airport scans after privacy concerns

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/01/us-usa-security-aviation-idUSTRE71083820110201?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtechnologyNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Technology%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

aviationfeeds.com: NTSB Accident

http://www.aviationfeeds.com/feeds/accident.py?ev_id=20110105X11652&key=1

FAA Bill Back In Play

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FAA_Bill_Back_In_Play_204039-1.html

Joule Patents Organism That Poops Jet A?

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/joule_organism_unlimited_fossil_fuel_patent_diesel_jeta_204030-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Fact or fable: hunt is on for buried Spitfires |

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/fact-or-fable-hunt-is-on-for-buried-spitfires/story-e6frg95x-1225995654752

Juneau aviation to be featured in PBS series - Juneau Empire

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/012611/loc_776340305.shtml

Even DHS Is Freaked Out by Spy Drones Over America. |

http://planenews.com/archives/16750?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+planenews+%28Planenews+Aviation+News%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Researchers build flying robotic 'tree helicopter' (w/ Video)

http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-01-robotic-tree-helicopter-video.html

The Weird Supersonic Plane That Will Not Boom

http://gizmodo.com/5742234/the-weird-supersonic-plane-that-will-not-boom?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Whole-airplane parachute

http://www.boingboing.net/2011/01/25/whole-airplane-parac.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Pentagon the largest holder of FAA authorizations for drone use in US |

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/01/faa-270-active-drone-authorizations/

House Members Urge Obama: No Aviation User Fees

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/HouseMembersUrgeObamaNoAviationUserFees_204013-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Fwd: "VIP NOTAM - Indianapolis, Indiana" - FAASafety.gov

VIP NOTAM - Indianapolis, Indiana Notice Number: NOTC2788 January 26, 2011 Indianapolis, Indiana 3 NMR - 2,999 AGL   Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued. *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 "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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This 118-foot flying yacht makes ekranoplan the Coolest-Gadgets Word of the Day

http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20110125/118foot-flying-yacht-ekranoplan-coolestgadgets-word-day/

Paper planes launched from weather balloon

http://www.boingboing.net/2011/01/24/paper-planes-launche.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Flier beats TSA video recording charge in court

http://www.boingboing.net/2011/01/24/flier-beats-tsa-vide.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

How-To: Ultralight camp pot from Heineken "keg" can -

http://www.boingboing.net/2011/01/24/how-to-ultralight-ca.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29

Grants

http://www.faa.gov/education/student_resources/scholarships_grants/grants/

Miscellaneous Scholarships

http://www.faa.gov/education/student_resources/scholarships_grants/miscellaneous_scholarships/

Aviation Scholarships

http://www.faa.gov/education/student_resources/scholarships_grants/aviation_scholarships/

Google Reader (125)

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The Inflatable Airplane and 25 Other Bizarre Aircraft That Actually Flew

http://www.neatorama.com/2011/01/21/the-inflatable-airplane-and-25-other-bizarre-aircraft-that-actually-flew/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Neatorama+%28Neatorama%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

FAA: Charter Pilots Must Have CRM Training

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/faa_charter_pilot_crm_training_final_rule_203997-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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

	FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
Pilot Deviation Safety Tip Notice Number: NOTC2781 Some confusion exists as to what a pilot is supposed to do when a "Cleared as Filed" clearance is issued by ATC from an airport, but no Departure Procedure (DP) is assigned in the clearance. ATC at some airports may not issue a Departure Procedure as part of the clearance.   However, the pilot is expected to determine a way to safely depart the airport and join the enroute structure defined in the ATC clearance (or flight plan if "cleared as filed").  One way to accomplish this—and normally the safest way in IMC—is to fly the appropriate published Departure Procedure. If a textual DP has been established for the airport, it will be found in the front of the U.S. Terminal Procedures Publication under TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES. (Digital procedures are available at http://aeronav.faa.gov/index.asp?xml=aeronav/applications/d_tpp.)   If there is more than one Departure Procedure, the pilot should fly the one most appropriate to the route of flight. Absent specific departure instructions from ATC, the pilot may also elect to "climb on course," but only if he/she has determined that adequate terrain and/or obstruction clearance can be maintained until reaching the minimum IFR altitude (MIA), or minimum enroute altitude (MEA.)    Weather conditions permitting, a pilot may request a "VFR climb" for the initial portion of the flight.  While this will often expedite your departure clearance, note that this provision applies only to the vertical aspect of the ATC IFR clearance.  The pilot is expected to follow the ground track as assigned, overflying the fixes or airways stated in the clearance.  A "VFR climb" is not permission to deviate from the cleared route.   As part of your IFR preflight planning always familiarize yourself with the airport written and graphic departure procedures.  You may not always be assigned one by ATC but you are expected to determine a safe departure method—a published DP is one way to accomplish that.   Following a published DP is also appropriate if you depart VFR expecting to pick up an IFR clearance en route, especially at night when terrain features, such as mountains, are not clearly visible – just remember to stay VFR until you have your IFR clearance.