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The Go/No-Go Decision

Over the years, I've cancelled several planned flights, answering the go/no-go question in the negative. Many other flights got rescheduled and were completed—either earlier or later than the original plan—while only a handful were attempted but never completed, at least not in keeping with the original plan. Weather has been the most frequent reason for […] The post The Go/No-Go Decision appeared first on AVweb.

NASA, Joby Complete eVTOL Flight Tests

The NASA Advanced Air Mobility National (AAM) Campaign team has wrapped up two weeks of flight testing on Joby Aviation's prototype electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The tests, which were the first to be conducted by NASA using an eVTOL aircraft as part of the campaign, took place at Joby's facility near Big […] The post NASA, Joby Complete eVTOL Flight Tests appeared first on AVweb.

NBAA And GAMA Take The High Road With Updated Bizav Fact Book

With a strong public image of corporate “luxury jets” epitomizing elitist economics, advocacy trade groups such as the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) regularly face an uphill public relations battle in defense of the industry. But those two organizations have taken to the offensive with the publication of […] The post NBAA And GAMA Take The High Road With Updated Bizav Fact Book appeared first on AVweb.

B-2 Bomber Damaged in Emergency Landing; FAA TFR In Place

A USAF B-2 stealth bomber sustained unknown damage during an emergency landing at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri shortly after midnight Tuesday morning (Sept. 14). The Air Force reported there was no fire and no one was injured. The crew had reported an in-flight malfunction during what was described as a routine training flight. […] The post B-2 Bomber Damaged in Emergency Landing; FAA TFR In Place appeared first on AVweb.

Baron Hits Power Lines; Vietnam Vet Pilot OK After Forced Landing

Combining local news reports and flight data from FlightAware, the particulars of a Beech Baron crash landing early this week suggest a confusing sequence of events. The good news is that the pilot, (reportedly) an 80-year-old Vietnam veteran, was the only one on board and is alive and well. FlightAware data, which does not pick […] The post Baron Hits Power Lines; Vietnam Vet Pilot OK After Forced Landing appeared first on AVweb.

Aviation Safety

Download The Full September 2021 Issue PDF

To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Aviation Safety Start a subscription to Aviation Safety for just $18. And access all of our online content - over 5,000 articles - free of charge. Subscribe today and save 39. It's like getting 2 months FREE! Already Subscribed? Click Here to Sign In | Forgot your password? | Activate Web Access The post Download The Full September 2021 Issue PDF appeared first on Aviation Safety.

Brake Master Cylinders

Beech C90GT King Air 90 Manufacturing Defect After a new master cylinder was installed, attempts to bleed the system failed. Instead, it pulled fluid from the reservoir and returned it through the same line—internal bypass not functioning properly. Disassembled and found bypass valve stuck. Parts were unable to slide smoothly on shaft; metal shavings were […] To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Aviation Safety Start a subscription to Aviation Safety for just $18. And access all of our online content - over 5,000 articles - free of charge. Subscribe today and save 39. It's like getting 2 months FREE! Already Subscribed? Click Here to Sign In | Forgot your password? | Activate Web Access The post Brake Master Cylinders appeared first on Aviation Safety.

Switching Over

I founded a 501(c)(3) charity to combine my love of aviation and rescuing animals—dogs, cats, wolves, sea turtles, medical flights, discovery flights, angel flights…you name it. It's similar to Pilots N Paws but open to all types of public benefit, not just saving animals. The charity owns and operates a 1982 Piper Turbo Saratoga SP, and […] To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Aviation Safety Start a subscription to Aviation Safety for just $18. And access all of our online content - over 5,000 articles - free of charge. Subscribe today and save 39. It's like getting 2 months FREE! Already Subscribed? Click Here to Sign In | Forgot your password? | Activate Web Access The post Switching Over appeared first on Aviation Safety.

NTSB Reports: September 2021

June 1, 2021, Pinnacle, N.C. Beech A23 Musketeer At about 1720 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged in an off-field landing. The student pilot was fatally injured, and the flight instructor sustained serious injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. The airplane took off at about 1641, and began maneuvers consistent with training. At about 1718, the […] To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Aviation Safety Start a subscription to Aviation Safety for just $18. And access all of our online content - over 5,000 articles - free of charge. Subscribe today and save 39. It's like getting 2 months FREE! Already Subscribed? Click Here to Sign In | Forgot your password? | Activate Web Access The post NTSB Reports: September 2021 appeared first on Aviation Safety.

Course Reversal In IMC

We've long maintained that one of the best ways for a pilot to enhance his or her aviation risk management is to earn and use the instrument rating. This is especially true if the pilot in question has plans to use their pilot certificate for transportation on anything resembling a schedule. That's because the skills, […] To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Aviation Safety Start a subscription to Aviation Safety for just $18. And access all of our online content - over 5,000 articles - free of charge. Subscribe today and save 39. It's like getting 2 months FREE! Already Subscribed? Click Here to Sign In | Forgot your password? | Activate Web Access The post Course Reversal In IMC appeared first on Aviation Safety.

Flying Magazine

Successful Liftoff for First All-Civilian Space Mission

Inspiration4, the world's first orbital spaceflight fully crewed by civilians, successfully lifted off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, beginning what mission officials called a “new era.”

Boeing Projects Significant Growth in Global Services

Boeing projects significant growth in its Global Services division, BGS. The next 10 years will see increased support for a dynamic industry around digital services.

Garmin Gets GFC 600 Autopilot Certification For Select Piper Meridans

Garmin International has received two supplemental type certificates aimed at enhancing safety. One is for the GFC 600 autopilot, the other certifies Smart Rudder Bias2 for Cessna 414A aircraft equipped with the GFC 600 autopilot.

Chicago Midway KMDW PANGG3 (RNAV) Arrival

Take a look at this arrival procedure into Chicago's Midway Airport that helps alleviate a lot of back and forth on the radio between pilots and ATC.

DHL Express renews agreement with Atlas Air for 20 freighters

Atlas Air will continue to fly 20 large freighters for DHL Express after the express delivery company extended an existing contract, the companies announced Tuesday.