Fwd: WINGS Proficiency Day - FAASafety.gov

	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: "WINGS Proficiency Day" Topic: Engine Care, Spins, Physiology, ATC Radar, GA Survival, 'Liars Table', Heart of the Aviator, Corrosion, Aviation Weather On Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 8:00 AM Location: Signature Flight Support, Huntsville International Airport (HSV) 2000 Houston Goodson Way Huntsville, AL 35824 Select Number: SO0951785 Description: Please plan to join us for an all day event with multiple safety seminars, aviation vendor displays, aircraft static displays, discussions with medical and pilot examiners, and an opportunity to fly for WINGS flight credit in a rental or your own airplane with volunteer CFIs.  Gates open at 7am with the event beginning at 8am continuing through approximately 5pm.  Food and drink will be available via catering by Granville's Gourmet Ribs and Barbeque throughout the day.  Pick and choose your favorite seminars for WINGS credit or attend all ! To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: 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 Credit Advanced Knowledge 2 - ½ Credit Click here to view the WINGS help page

Hybrid RotorWing Conducts In-flight Fixed/Rotary Transition

http://www.aviationtoday.com/categories/commercial/Hybrid-RotorWing-Conducts-In-flight-FixedRotary-Transition_80056.html

This GPS-Based Plane Tracker Makes Highways in the Sky

http://gizmodo.com/this-gps-based-plane-tracker-makes-highways-in-the-sky-1290177096

Soviet-Born Entrepreneur Preps Cargo Blimp for Maiden US Flight

http://en.rian.ru/business/20130912/183367806/Soviet-Born-Entrepreneur-Preps-Cargo-Blimp-for-Maiden-US-Flight.html

Fwd: "New Issue of FAA Safety Briefing Available" - FAASafety.gov

	FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
New Issue of FAA Safety Briefing Available Notice Number: NOTC4954 The September/October 2013 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on aviation citizenship. Articles highlight the shared values, customs, and culture we share as citizens of the general aviation community.   Among the feature articles in this issue include:   · "To Be, Rather Than to Seem"  - a look at how a personal SMS can help make you a good aviation citizen      (p.10)   · "Be Your Fellow Pilot's Keeper"  - how to develop safety intervention strategies (p. 14)   · and "A Heading Set for Success" - a Q&A with FAA Administrator Michael Huerta (p. 20)   Other features cover how the FAA makes use of social media to stay engaged with the aviation community (p. 6) as well as a look at what "not-so-model" behavior when flying could lead to (p. 22).   The issue's Vertically Speaking department(p. 28) covers the new Moral Courage Safety Award, while Nuts, Bolts, and Electrons (p. 26) covers the importance of being a good citizen in aviation maintenance.   The link to the online edition is: http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/. Also, be sure to follow us on Twitter - @FAASafetyBrief   FAA Safety Briefing is the safety policy voice for the non-commercial general aviation community.  The magazine's objective is to improve safety by:   · making the community aware of FAA resources   · helping readers understand safety and regulatory issues, and   · encouraging continued training

China Says It Is Developing High-Speed Rotorcraft

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=6b456294-7dcb-45e3-8018-b563e8f0e08d

Fwd: "FAAST Blast" - FAASafety.gov

	FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
FAAST Blast Notice Number: NOTC4948 FAAST Blast — Week of Sept 2 – Sept 8, 2013 Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update New Beechcraft Airworthiness Directive             A new airworthiness directive, AD 2013-16-01, will affect an estimated 1,326 aircraft and includes certain Beechcraft Corporation Models 58, 95-C55, E55, and 56TC; and Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Models 58P and 58TC. This AD was prompted by reports of elevator balance weights becoming loose or failing because the balance weight material was under strength and did not meet material specifications. This AD requires inspections of elevator balance weights and replacement of defective elevator balance weights. This AD has been issued to correct the unsafe condition on these products and is effective September 24, 2013.             The assigned Docket (Docket No FAA-2012-1180) can be found through http://www.regulations.gov/.   Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) on Using Runways as Taxiways A new SAFO has provided information on reducing the risk of runway incursions when taxiing on intersecting or active runways. It is a common practice for ATC at many airports to use active or inactive runways as a taxiway, however, due to runways typically being wider than taxiways, signs located on the edge of the runway may be more difficult for the pilot to see and identify. In addition, many of the visual cues typically present on taxiways such as signs, markings, and lighting, are frequently missed.             The FAA strongly urges directors of operations, safety, training and maintenance, as well as chief pilots, collaborate to: minimize distractions, promote awareness, distribute runway incursion prevention information, and ensure all training events and programs include realistic runway incursion prevention.             Click on http://www.faa.gov/airports/runway_safety/ for more information or contact Craig Botko, Part 121 Air Carrier Operations Branch, AFS-220, at (202) 267-8166. New Sept/Oct FAA Safety Briefing Highlights Aviation Citizenship             The September/October 2013 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on aviation citizenship. Articles take a look at how a personal SMS can help make you a good aviation citizen and cover the importance of good citizenship in aviation maintenance. Among the featured articles in this issue are: "Be Your Fellow Pilot's Keeper" — an insight into how to develop safety intervention strategies (p. 14), "A Heading Set for Success" — a Q&A session with FAA Administrator Michael Huerta (p. 20), and a look at how the FAA makes use of social media to stay engaged with the aviation community in "Citizen Engagement" (p. 6).  The department Vertically Speaking highlights the new Moral Courage Safety Award, and Jumpseat discusses the fundamentals of the Aviators Model Code of Conduct. The link to the online edition is www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing.   Produced by the FAA Safety Briefing editors, http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/

Piper Completes Flights On New 93 Octane Automotive -

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Piper-Completes-Flights-New-93-Octane-Automotive220546-1.html

SpaceShipTwo Oscillates In 2nd Test Flight -

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/SpaceShipTwos-Second-Test-Flight-oscillations220545-1.html

Huntsville Wings Weekend Returns

http://www.alabamaaviator.com/news.asp?record_no=25878

Dual-Doppler Radar Sees More

http://www.wwaytv3.com/blog/george-dual-doppler-radar-sees-more/47304

Cullman Regional Airport KCMD

http://cullmanregionalairport.blogspot.com/

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Online Courses Offer Advanced Aviation Education, For Free

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Online-Courses-Offer-Advanced-Aviation-Education-For-Free220499-1.html

Is it a bird, a plane, a UFO? It's a...red sprite

http://phys.org/news/2013-08-bird-plane-ufo-ared-sprite.html

A Dozen Sukhoi Fighters Sold By Russia To Vietnam

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=32f7df8f-d4b0-4634-9277-073005c86312

Plane flies into massive sandstorm

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/plane-flies-into-massive-sandstorm/1jrcz0p0u?cpkey=f68ed956-e679-412e-9623-951693f6105c%257c%257c%257c%257c

: Space-Based ADS-B

http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/commercial/Space-Based-ADS-B_79938.html

Fwd: "NOTAM on NOTAMs" - FAASafety.gov

NOTAM on NOTAMs Notice Number: NOTC4908 When you check Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) after August 22, 2013 you'll notice some changes.  This will bring the U.S. NOTAM System closer to ICAO compliance and make them easier for airmen to read. Here are some examples of the changes: 1) The big differences will be in the Field Condition (FICON) NOTAMs.  •       PILOT REPORTED:  During periods when field conditions are not being monitored, a FICON NOTAM may be originated for a pilot-reported condition.  The words "PILOT REPORTED" must precede the word "FICON."When the FICON is "PILOT REPORTED," the expiration time must not exceed 12 hours.  –      !FOE FOE RWY 13/31 PILOT REPORTED FICON 1/2IN WET SN OVER  ICE OBSERVED AT 1301040738.  1301040745-1301041115 •       Reportable Depth Measurements and Reportable Contaminants.  These are the ONLY contaminant possibilities. Reportable Contaminants Water* (1/8 inch and greater) Frost Slush* Ice Wet ice Water* over ice Wet snow* Wet snow* over ice Dry snow* Dry snow* over ice Compacted snow Water* over compacted snow Wet snow* over compacted snow Dry snow* over compacted snow Ash* Mud* Rubber Oil Sand   –      !MOT MOT TWY C, C1, C6, D BTN RWY 13/31 AND TWY C FICON 1/2IN DRY SN OVER ICE OBSERVED AT 1312202200. 1312202203-1312210000EST •       Observation time.  Every FICON NOTAM must have the time that the conditions were observed, in addition to the effective/expiration time.  –      !MIV MIV RWY 10/28 FICON 1/4IN DRY SN OVER ICE OBSERVED AT 1312201200. 1312201202-1312201600EST •       CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED: When the field conditions will not be monitored, follow the most recent observation with the words "CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED (date/time) (date/time)." –       !FOE FOE RWY 13/31 FICON WET ICE OBSERVED AT 1301040230 CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED 1301040300-1301041045. 1301040253-1301041115EST •       Effective time/expiration time.  FICON NOTAMs are considered temporary, therefore an estimated expiration time for FICON NOTAMs must not exceed 24 hours from the effective time 2) Other changes include: •       Units of Measurement format changes– for example – ·         500 will change to 500FT ·         12500 will change to 12500LB ·         5 will change to 5NM   •       Affected altitude will be shown as Lower limit/upper limit.  ·         1000/BLW will change to SFC - 1000FT ·         FL999/BLW will change to SFC - UNL (Where SFC = surface and UNL = unlimited) •       Effective/expiration time.  EVERY NOTAM will have an effective and expiration time. –      If the NOTAM duration is uncertain, the approximate expiration time must be indicated by using a date-time group followed immediately by "EST" (estimate).  Any NOTAM which includes an "EST" must be canceled or replaced before the expiration time specified in the NOTAM, as the NOTAM will not auto-expire.  –      When a NOTAM is originated to advertise a permanent condition that will be published in a publication, chart or database, "PERM" should be inserted as the expiration date in lieu of a 10-digit date-time group.  –      If neither "EST" nor "PERM" is used, the NOTAM will auto-expire at the expiration date. •       Changes to usable runway length and declared distances will be spelled out. –      Adding the Declared Distances is new to the displaced threshold policy.  It will help the pilot know (without calculating) what the new distances are. –      !MKC MKC RWY 19 THR DISPLACED 300FT NOT  STD MARKING.  DECLARED DISTANCES: TORA 6827 TODA 6827 ASDA 6827 LDA 6527. 130601150300–1307141600EST –      !MKC MKC RWY 1 DECLARED DISTANCES: TORA 6827 TODA 6827 ASDA 6527 LDA 6527.  130601150300–1307141600EST •       Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) and GBAS Landing System (GLS). GBAS augments the GPS to improve aircraft safety during airport approaches and landings.  GLS is the name assigned to the instrument approach procedure/capability provided by GBAS, available only at EWR and IAH at this time.  –      !IAH IAH NAV GBAS OUT OF SERVICE 1309211600-1309211900EST –      !EWR EWR NAV GLS RWY 4R, RWY 4L, RWY 11, RWY 22R, RWY 22L OTS 1307182135-1307182200 •       Traffic/Flight Information Service Broadcast (TIS-B and FIS-B) is a new –      TIS-B is intended to provide ADS-B-equipped aircraft with a more complete traffic picture in situations where not all nearby aircraft are equipped with ADS-B. –      FIS-B is the ground-to-air broadcast of meteorological and aeronautical information. FIS-B allows the pilot to passively collect and display weather and other operational data.   –      !CXO ZHU SVC FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE BROADCAST REDUCED 1302011300-1302031500EST Want to learn more? "Basic pilot guidance on NOTAMs" http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ "FAA Order that causes these changes to take effect" FAA Order, 7930.2, Notices to Airmen, http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/orders_notices/ Contact: lynette.m.jamison@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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Helicopter Makes It Rain (Money) - AVweb flash Article

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Helicopter-Makes-It-Rain-Money220475-1.html

Nobody Wants to Fly Air Force Drones Because It's a Dead End Job

http://gizmodo.com/nobody-wants-to-fly-air-force-drones-because-its-a-dea-1179733596

FAA Finalizes Policy On Blocking Aircraft Tracking

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FAA-Finalizes-Policy-On-Blocking-Aircraft-Tracking220471-1.html

DARPA is building an autonomous vertical takeoff transport for troops, cars, and more

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/164392-darpa-is-building-an-autonomous-vertical-takeoff-transport-for-troops-cars-and-more

FAA Safety Briefing

http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/

Flying Pants – 3D printed Flapping Plane

http://hackedgadgets.com/2013/08/20/flying-pants-3d-printed-flapping-plane/

High-flying pilots at increased risk of brain lesions

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130819162506.htm

Bee crash

http://ifunny.mobi/i/npyKFKBH1

Pilot Posts Plane Crash Video

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Pilot-Posts-Plane-Crash-Video220447-1.html

Virgin launches glass-bottomed plane ?

http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/virgin-atlantic-launches-worlds-first-ever-glass-bottomed-plane

Fly-by-Wire Technology Driving Advancements In Rotary Wing Flight

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=59464a85-e9e7-4283-a4c9-a8b3e216ab85

Aviation | Dual Electronics

http://gps.dualav.com/explore-by-lifestyle/aviation/

Highlights from the World's Largest Drone Fair

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▶ woopy jump Charmey - YouTube

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Florida mulls drone war on the mosquito- Video

http://phys.org/news/2013-08-florida-mulls-drone-war-mosquito.html

The Google Earth Flight Simulator

http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2013/08/the-google-earth-flight-simulator.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GoogleEarthBlog+%28Google+Earth+Blog%29

Bo Gets Osprey Ride To Martha's Vineyard

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=e25102df-69ed-4aaf-afa7-4798a687800d

Su-31 FLYING SIDEWAYS! at about 50 second mark

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FAA Proposes Policy To Discontinue Certain Instrument Approach Procedures

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=5c642d5e-681a-421e-8018-5edd5e3dc85c

'Jetman' Yves Rossy Shows Us How to Fly His Carbon Fiber Jet Wing

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/07/how-to-fly-like-jetman/

Fwd: "Runway Status Lights Are Coming to an Airport Near You" - FAASafety.gov

	FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
Runway Status Lights Are Coming to an Airport Near You Notice Number: NOTC4887 What Are Runway Status Lights? Runway Status Lights (RWSL) are a series of red in-pavement lights that warn pilots of high-speed aircraft or vehicles on runways. They operate independently of Air Traffic Control. Runway Status Lights have two states: ON (lights are illuminated red) and OFF (lights are off) and are switched automatically based on information from the airport surface surveillance systems. RWSL will improve airport safety by indicating when it is unsafe to enter, cross, or takeoff from a runway.   The RWSL system has two types of lights. Runway Entrance Lights (RELs) are installed at taxiways and Takeoff Hold Lights (THLs) on runways.   Runway Entrance Lights Runway Entrance Lights (RELs) are a series of red in-pavement lights spaced evenly along the taxiway centerline from the taxiway hold line to the runway edge. One REL is placed before the hold line and one REL is placed near the runway centerline. RELs are directed toward the runway hold line and are oriented to be visible only to pilots entering or crossing the runway from that location. RELs that are ON (illuminated red) indicate that the runway ahead is not safe to enter or cross. Pilots should remain clear of a runway when RELs along their taxi route are illuminated. Lights that are off convey no meaning.   The system is not, at any time, intended to convey approval or clearance to proceed into a runway. Pilots remain obligated to comply with all ATC clearances, except when compliance would require crossing illuminated red RELs. In such a case, the crews should hold short of the runway for RELs, contact ATC, and await further instructions.    Takeoff Hold Lights The Takeoff Hold Light (THLs) system is composed of red in-pavement fixtures in a double row on either side of the runway centerline lighting. Fixtures are focused toward the arrival end of the runway at the "Line Up and Wait" point and extend in front of the holding aircraft beginning 375' beyond the runway threshold and extending for 1,500'. Illuminated red lights provide a signal, to an aircraft in position for takeoff or rolling, that it is unsafe to takeoff because the runway is occupied or about to be occupied by another aircraft or ground vehicle. THLs that are ON (illuminatedred) indicate that the runway ahead is not safe to takeoff. Pilots should refuse takeoff clearance if THLs are illuminated. Red THLs mean do not takeoff.Whenever a pilot observes the red lights of the THLs, the pilot will stop or remain stopped. The pilot will contact ATC for resolution if any clearance is in conflict with the lights. Lights that are off convey no meaning. The system is not, at any time, intended to convey approval or clearance to takeoff. Pilots must still receive an ATC clearance to takeoff.     RWSL are in operation at MCO and IAD. The system will be operational at PHX and IAH in 2013.   Pilots are encouraged to learn more about RWSL at: http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/technology/rwsl/.     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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Kentucky Exposition Center to host international Helicopter Association show -

http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2013/07/26/helicopter-trade-show---billed-as.html