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Cessna 310 Crashes On LA Freeway by
Larry Dighera
There's no denying that engine failure is twice as likely with a twin
engine aircraft.
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June 30, 2017
Both occupants of a twin Cessna survived a crash on the 405 freeway
shortly after departure from John Wayne Airport. The...
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Opportunities for CFIs by
[email protected]
Third Coast Aviation (TCA) is happy to announce that we are currently looking for a full time Certified Flight Instructor. If you know of any one, please pass the word that TCA is offering a wonderful opportunity for Certified Flight instructors who join our organization. We are offering $24,000...
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6 Dead on Plane Disintegration by
[email protected]
Monday, July 03, 2017 11:22PM
PRICE COUNTY, Wis. (WLS) --
Five people from Illinois were among six killed in a northern Wisconsin plane crash Saturday.
Authorities said the small Cessna airplane fell apart in the air.
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Weiss, of the National Transportation Safety Board, said Monday the debris...
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Lilium Aviation flies prototype of its 160-knot all-electric VTOL by
Larry Dighera
https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/160-Knot-VTOL-Flying-Car-Flown-Says-Company-228903-1.html
160-Knot VTOL Flying Car Flown Says Company
By Russ Niles | April 23, 2017
Lilium Aviation http://lilium.com, of Munich, says it has flown a
prototype of its all-electric VTOL tilt-engine aircraft...
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Court Quashes Drone Registration by
Larry Dighera
https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Court-Quashes-Drone-Registration-229025-1.html
Court Quashes Drone Registration
By Russ Niles
A Washington court has quashed the FAA’s drone registration program.
The court ruled Friday that the registration rule violates the FAA
Modernization and Reform...
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Senate Committee Says No To ATC Privatization by
Larry Dighera
https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Senate-Committee-Says-No-To-ATC-Privatization-229354-1.html
Senate Committee Says No To ATC Privatization
By Mary Grady
July 26, 2017
General aviation advocacy groups have united in their efforts to oppose the
privatization of the nation’s air traffic...
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Aero Electric Intros Four-Seat Airplane by
Larry Dighera
https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Aero-Electric-Intros-Four-Seat-Airplane-229419-1.html
Aero Electric Intros Four-Seat Airplane
By Mary Grady | July 29, 2017
Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. plans to build a four-seat version of its
all-electric airplane, the company announced at EAA AirVenture...
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Airbus Looks At Electric Future by
Larry Dighera
https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Airbus-Looks-At-Electric-Future-229427-1.html
Airbus Looks At Electric Future
By Russ Niles
Airbus is in the electric airplane business for at least the medium
term and the next few years could see the first flight of a BAE 146
regional jet converted to fly...
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City Of Santa Monica Approves Runway Shortening by
Larry Dighera
https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/City-of-Santa-Monica-Approves-Runway-Shortening-229497-1.html
City Of Santa Monica Approves Runway Shortening
By Geoff Rapoport August 11, 2017
The City of Santa Monica has approved a contract for shortening of the
runway at SMO from 4,973 feet to 3,500 feet....
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Va, Design Maneuvering Speed definition by
[email protected]
My question, to anyone who knows what the answer is to the following;
7 ways-for an aircraft to come into contact with the ground.
If you could explain this in detail steps for me.
I may not get a chance to get back on to this site so, if you could just e-mail the answer to me/
My e-mail is as...
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Machine gun-toting drone threatens to change combat forever by
Larry Dighera
Hey, here's an idea: Add artificial intelligence, and this technology
could enable the machines to take over the world. :-(
http://newatlas.com/tikad-gun-toting-drone-military/50946/
Machine gun-toting drone threatens to change combat forever
Rich Haridy Rich Haridy August 17, 2017
Drones...
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ATC Privatization: Nav Canada To Refund $60 Million To Users by
Larry Dighera
https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Nav-Canada-To-Refund-60-Million-To-Users-229556-1.html
Nav Canada To Refund $60 Million To Users
By Mary Grady | August 26, 2017
While the aviation industry in the U.S. is fighting hard to oppose
proposals to privatize the air traffic system, Nav Canada, the...
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FBOs at LAX by
[email protected]
For the SMO jets that are leaving, LAX has 2 FBOs:
Signature Flight Support
Atlantic Aviation
Both have Jet A at under $8.
Consider Burbank, Jet A is under $5 there, cheaper than SMO :)
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Drones Heading For The NAS by
Larry Dighera
A few years ago on a VFR flight plan near Victorville, I encountered a
UAV while en route from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara. While at 8500
feet, ATC called traffic 5 miles at my altitude. Subsequent calls to
the UAV aircrafts "pilot" (safely on the ground) failed to elicit a
response, and at a...
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Drone Integration To Move Forward by
Larry Dighera
https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Drone-Integration-To-Move-Forward-229832-1.html
Drone Integration To Move Forward
By Mary Grady | October 25, 2017
The integration of drones into the National Airspace System will
accelerate with a pilot program directed by the FAA, the
Transportation...
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Court Stops Santa Monica Runway Destruction by
Larry Dighera
It's beginning to look like we're going to hear D9 Cats illegally
ripping up the runway in the dead of night again as occurred with
Meigs in Chicago and Capistrano in Orange County,...
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