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11.24.12 Edition: American To Recall Pilots Beginning In January As Many As 40 Per Month 'For The Foreseeable Future'


It looks like American Airlines will start recalling furloughed pilots
beginning in January of next year, and will continue to bring back pilots in
small numbers for the long term.






In a message sent to the airline's pilots Wednesday and forwarded to ANN,
Captain John Hale (pictured), the airline's vice president of flight, said
"I'm very happy to take a moment this Thanksgiving holiday to announce that
due to operational needs combined with recent and expected retirements, we
will resume recalling pilots early next year. Right now, we are looking at
about 40 pilots a month for the foreseeable future with the first class
scheduled to begin January 9, 2013.

"We are making this announcement now so that pilots who have previously
deferred recall, but who wish to return in January, will have sufficient
time to provide the 30 days’ notice of deferral cancellation.
Additional information regarding the recall, including a Q&A and
onboarding logistics, will be posted to AAPilots in the days ahead.

"I know you will join me in welcoming our furloughed pilots back in to our
cockpits. I'd like to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving."


The airline continues to move through bankruptcy proceedings, with an
agreement with the pilot's union the last of its labor issues to be
resolved.
FMI: www.aa.com

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NTSB: Driver Of Truck Stuck By Airplane In Maine Says He Followed Procedures Three On Board The Aircraft Were Fatally Injured


Authorities say that the driver of a pickup truck which was struck by an
airplane at Knox County Regional Airport (KRKD) in Maine on November 16
followed standard airport procedures for vehicles crossing runways. In its
preliminary report, the NTSB indicates that the collision appears to have
caused a portion of the airplane's tail assembly to separate from the
aircraft.



NTSB Identification: ERA13FA059
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Friday, November 16, 2012 in Rockland, ME
Aircraft: CESSNA 172N, registration: N6142F
Injuries: 3 Fatal.


This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors.
Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been
completed. NTSB investigators either traveled in support of this
investigation or conducted a significant amount of investigative work
without any travel, and used data obtained from various sources to prepare
this aircraft accident report.


On November 16, 2012, about 1645 EST, a Cessna 172N, N6142F, was
substantially damaged when it impacted a non-airport vehicle and then
subsequently impacted terrain during takeoff from Knox County Airport (RKD),
Rockland, Maine. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight
plan was filed. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured
and the occupant of the non-airport vehicle was not injured. The personal
flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations
Part 91 with the intended destination of Bangor International Airport (BGR),
Bangor, Maine.


According to an interview with the driver of the vehicle, he was driving his
private vehicle on the taxiway and had followed another aircraft out to
taxiway "alpha." The other airplane continued down taxiway "delta" and he
proceeded with his vehicle to the hold short line of the runway. He
announced his intentions on the common traffic advisory frequency using a
radio in his vehicle, heard no response nor saw anything on the runway, and
he proceeded to cross runway 31. He subsequently saw something grayish in
color, continued to cross the runway, and then got out to inspect what he
saw at which time he observed an airplane attempting to climb. He continued
watching the airplane drift to the left of the runway and make a left turn
as if attempting to return to the airport. Subsequently, the airplane was
then observed in "slow flight" and then it began to "spin."


According to an eyewitness statement, the airplane was observed departing to
the west and appeared to be doing a left climbing "chandelle" type maneuver.
The airplane also had what appeared to be a high angle of attack. About 200
feet above ground level the navigation identification lights were observed
rotating slowly counter clockwise. The airplane then appeared to pitch down
and descended behind trees.


Examination of the airplane revealed that it impacted the ground in a nose
down attitude, next to a tree, approximately 2,200 feet from the initial
impact location with the vehicle, and subsequently caught fire. The right
elevator was in the vicinity of the initial impact location on the runway.
The airplane came to rest on a heading of 346 degrees.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov

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British Airways To Partner With Nigeria To Develop Commercial Aviation Airline CEO Describes Nigeria As An 'Important Market'


Following a closed-door meeting with Nigerian Vice President Namadi Sambo,
held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, British Airways CEO Keith Williams
said that the airline will work with the Nigerian government on the aviation
piece of its Transformation Agenda.



The Nigerian news organization Leadership reports on its website that
Williams said that British Airways has operated in that country for 76
years, and it remains an "important market" for the carrier. "As Nigeria's
economy grows ... British Airways will grow with Nigeria," he told reporters
following the meeting.


Williams reportedly said that the aviation industry was being well managed
in Nigeria, but that it needs to bolster both its domestic and regional
aviation infrastructure. Williams did not say specifically what the
partnership would mean for the airline, or what assistance they might be
offering.


The country apparently is working towards building the infrastructure, as
evidenced by a speech to the first meeting of the Nigerian Institute of
Navigation (NION) by John Onyegiri, General Manager, Safety Management
Systems/Quality Assurance of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).
Onyegiri was speaking on behalf of Managing Director /Chief Executive
Officer, Mazi Nnamdi Udoh.


The Nigerian newspaper The Guardian reports that Udoh has called on the
country's aviation industry to upgrade all of its domestic aircraft with
Performance Based Navigation (PBN) systems. Onyegiri said that 25 airports
have been calibrated for GNSS implementation. Abuja Babatunde Rabiu, Deputy
Director at the National Space Research and Development Agency, said that
the existing infrastructure should not be dismantled entirely, but
maintained as a backup to space-based navigation systems that could be
affected by such phenomena as geomagnetic storms and other space weather.
FMI: www.nama.gov.ng, www.britishairways.com

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NTSB Issues Factual Report On Helicopter Checkride Accident Pilot And Instructor Were Seriously Injured, But Survived


The NTSB has issued a factual report in an accident which occurred during a
checkride in Maui, HI, December 16, 2009. A pilot for Sunshine Helicopters
was demonstrating a simulated loss of engine power recovery for the FAA
examiner when the aircraft impacted the ground on the island of Maui about
1.3 miles southeast of the Hana (uncontrolled) airport. The helicopter
impacted hard on uneven, downsloping, terrain and was substantially damaged.
The commercial certificated pilot-in-command and the FAA inspector check
pilot, who held an airline transport pilot certificate, were seriously
injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a company flight
plan was filed. The instructional flight was performed under the provisions
of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, and it originated from the
Kahului Airport about 1257.



According to Sunshine's director of operations (DO), at the time of the
flight the accident pilot was current in the operation of the helicopter.
Several hours prior to the accident flight, the pilot had flown an air taxi
flight in N87EW, and no maintenance squawks were noted. The helicopter
operated normally, and it was dispatched for the pilot's use later in the
day for his FAA check ride.


The FAA coordinator reported to the National Transportation Safety Board
investigator that performance of a simulated loss of engine power during
this type of check ride was an authorized routine procedure used in
evaluating the competency of airmen.


The pilot and the FAA inspector were interviewed and provided written
statements.


The FAA inspector said that after he and the pilot completed the oral
portion of the examination they then discussed what would be done on the
flight. The check ride was to be a combined 14 CFR 135.299 and 135.293 check
rides and a site air tour route review. The selection to fly to Hana
reflected the need to integrate the tour check with the 135.299 and 135.293
check rides. During the briefing it was observed that there were Kona winds,
fairly light but different from the usual northeast trade winds. A briefing
was then conducted talking about the specific maneuvers to be performed
during the check ride: 1) confined area pinnacle approaches, 2) site
specific operations, 3) simulated engine power loss with a autorotation
forced landing to 100 feet above ground level (agl) with a power recovery
before touchdown, and 4) settling with power. The maneuvers would be done
either going to or coming from Hana.


The inspector said the helicopter flew fine throughout the entire flight.


The inspector noted that they were about 3,000 feet mean sea level (msl)
about 1 mile south of the Hana airport when he said "simulated forced
landing" to the pilot. He said there is no defined flight idle position to
put in the Fuel Flow Control Lever (which is basically the throttle;
hereinafter referred to as the FCL) in to ascertain the power setting. He
brought the throttle out of the full open flight run position detent and
just aft enough back toward flight idle to keep it from springing back into
the gate. The purpose of moving it out of the gate was to be certain the
engine is not supplying power during the maneuver. He said that he and the
pilot had briefed this prior to the flight and that they were to recover
with power before getting too low.


The pilot responded to the simulated loss of power by putting the collective
down and he turned toward the Hana airport. The inspector questioned the
pilot if he thought they were going to make it to the Hana airport. At that
point he believed that the engine was no longer operating and he moved the
FCL all the way forward back into the flight detent, but it appeared they
were not going to get the engine back. The pilot did try to restart, but it
was quickly evident that a restart was not an option due to the rapidly
approaching ground. He said they were both looking for a suitable field, but
there were not a lot to choose from. The only suitable area was the field
the accident occurred in. He said the pilot did a good job trying to get to
the field. The inspector said he remembers making a call to check the
airspeed during the descent.


The pilot said it was a clear, VFR day with clouds at 2,500 to 3,000 feet.
There were some scattered clouds in the area. The wind was light and
variable in direction. The visibility was 5 to 10 miles. There is no weather
reporting station at Hana.


He said the flight began and they cruised about 1,500 feet along the shore
line and went into the Hana Manu to Kano Falls, where he did site specific
training and standoffs, then a confined area landing. He initiated the
takeoff and they headed toward the coast line. Then, not long after that,
the FAA Inspector initiated the simulated engine failure.


The pilot said he became aware that the simulated forced landing had turned
into a real forced landing when the helicopter yawed and then he saw the
generator warning light illuminate. He said he and the FAA inspector talked
briefly about making it to the Hana airport once they realized the engine
had stopped running, but then he realized they did not have enough altitude.
He entered a normal autorotation and chose a landing spot to his right. He
looked at the throttle and initiated a relight by pushing the (FCL lever)
throttle forward and the T4 temperature gauge went to 855 degrees. Since
that was over limits, he backed the FCL off to 700 degrees and then due to
their altitude, was more focused on getting to the landing spot. He aborted
the restart because the helicopter was getting low, about 1000 feet agl.
There were not a lot of spots to choose from. There was a lot of grass and
trees in the area. Since trees can penetrate the helicopter structure, he
picked the grass area that they ultimately
impacted. During the final part of the descent, about 150 feet agl, there
was a low rotor rpm horn just before touchdown.



The pilot said he did not see the FAA inspector reach over to the throttle
quadrant, nor did he see him retard the FCL to begin the simulation. The FAA
inspector said something like, "simulated engine failure is beginning". He
said he was not surprised when the simulation began, and that he was
expecting a simulated engine failure maneuver to be performed during the
check ride. During this check ride, this was the first simulated engine
failure that the FAA inspector had given him. He said that prior to the
maneuver the FAA inspector was trying not to distract him and was very
straight forward and was very open for questions.


The pilot described movement of the FCL lever (throttle) in this particular
helicopter as “you have to be gentle and slow with it as you retard
the lever. If you pull it back to far or fast, it will shut off the
fuel.”


The pilot, age 42, holds a commercial pilot certificate with a
rotorcraft-helicopter and helicopter instrument ratings, the most recent
issuance of which is dated June 8, 2004. In addition he held a flight
instructor certificate with a rotorcraft helicopter rating that was issued
on September 10, 2004. His most recent medical certificate, a second class,
was issued on March 21, 2009, without limitations or waivers.


According to the operators records, the pilot had accrued a total flight
time of 4,458 hours, all in rotorcraft, with 662 in the AS350BA(FX). His
most recent 14 CFR 135.293 and 135.299 checks were accomplished on January
15, 2009, in an AS350B2. In the 15 days prior to the accident, the pilot had
9 days scheduled time off from work and had flown 20 hours in 6 duty days in
air tour operations.


The left seat occupant, age 51, is a Federal Aviation Administration
operations inspector in the Honolulu Flight Standards District Office, who
is the assigned Principal Operations Inspector for the operator. He holds an
Airline Transport Pilot certificate with an airplane multi engine land
rating and type rating in the Shorts SD-3. His certificate is also endorsed
for commercial pilot privileges in single engine land airplanes, rotorcraft
helicopters, gliders, and instrument-helicopters. The most recent issuance
of this certificate was dated April 15, 2009, with the addition of the
Shorts SD-3 type rating. At that time, the inspector reported a total flight
time of about 10,800 hours, with 6,345 accrued in rotorcraft helicopters.
His most recent medical certificate, a second class, was issued on December
4, 2009.


In an interview, the inspector was asked about his total experience in the
AS350 BA, FX conversion with the Honeywell engine. He stated that he has
given one other flight check, and further noted that he is not really aware
of the difference between it and a BA model. He said he became aware it was
an FX conversion during the oral. He said he did readily know the
differences between the FX and BA models and could not recall if he ever
received training in this specific FX model.


When asked if he had ever performed a check flight in AS 350 FX conversion
he replied that he had given other check rides in the FX model at one other
operator. The inspector was asked to explain how a simulated forced landing
was performed on those checks. He replied that he would first announce the
simulated forced landing so the pilot can lower the collective and set up
the helicopter for the autorotation, then he would bring the throttle out of
the flight gate to ensure that the engine was not providing power to the
rotor. The maneuver was terminated between 300 and 500 feet agl. During the
procedure he looks at the rotor rpm, airspeed, EGT gages, plus monitoring
the outside situation to ensure the pilot is going toward the selected
landing area.


The inspector said he has seen the company training manual and had received
refresher training in a Robinson R44 and a Bell 206. With regard to the
training manual, he said that during a check ride if a pilot would question
the maneuver during the before the flight briefing, the manner of the
item’s performance would be changed.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov

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Indonesia Certifies Russian SSJ-100 Paves The Way For Export Of Superjet To Indonesia Without Restrictions


The Civil Aviation Authority of Indonesia has certified Russia's new SSJ-100
Superjet, clearing the way for export of the airplane without restrictions
to the Southeast Asian country.



Sukhoi First Vice President Igor Vinogradov told the Russian news service
RIA Novosti "we are now completely ready to supply the aircraft to our first
client in Southeast Asia, Indonesian carrier Sky Aviation."


The airline has ordered 12 of the Superjets, with the first to be delivered
by the end of the year.


The airplane first flew in May, 2008, and the first customer took delivery
of an SSJ-100 in 2011. The airplane was involved in an accident in May of
this year, when a Superjet with 45 people on board impacted terrain in a
mountainous region of Indonesia during a demonstration flight. No one on
board the airplane survived.


While the airplane was developed by Sukhoi, the company received assistance
through cooperation agreements with Boeing, Snecma, Thales, and others. RIA
Novosti reports that the only Russian components of the airplane are
construction materials, some elements of the fuselage, and some auxiliary
equipment. The rest of the airplane is not made in Russia. It received a
type certificate from EASA in February, but has not yet been certified by
the FAA.


(SSJ-100 image from file)
FMI: www.sukhoi.org/eng

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Replica RAF SE5a Down In Colorado Pilot, A Former RAF Engineer, Fatally Injured In The Accident


A retired Royal Air Force engineer living in Colorado was fatally injured
Wednesday when the replica RAF SE5a he had built went down near Front Range
Airport in Adams County, CO.



Brian North had built the two-thirds scale replica of the WWI airplane from
parts he had hand-crafted himself, according to a report appearing in the
Denver Post. The 72-year-old engineer had been a wing commander in the RAF
who had been decorated by the Queen, according to his friend and former RAF
pilot Michael Buehner-Codrey, who had planned to fly the plane when North
returned to the airport.


North had built the plane in Great Britain, and had taken it apart to have
it shipped to the U.S. when he moved to Colorado two years ago. He and his
wife were living with their daughter, her husband, and three children.


He had put the plane back together and had been flying it for about a month,
according to the paper. He had contacted the control tower for clearance for
a touch-and-go landing, but then requested a "full-stop" landing in what was
described as a "garbled" transmission.


The plane went down suddenly about a mile north of the runway.


(Public Domain image of SE5a from file)
FMI: www.ntsb.gov

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (11.24.12) Aero-News: Quote of the Day


ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve
the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's
events and issues.



Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the
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Let us hear from you, folks!
Aero-News Quote of the Day



"I'm very happy to take a moment this Thanksgiving holiday to announce that
due to operational needs combined with recent and expected retirements, we
will resume recalling pilots early next year. Right now, we are looking at
about 40 pilots a month for the foreseeable future with the first class
scheduled to begin January 9, 2013." Source: American Airlines vice
president of Flight Capt. John Hale.
FMI: www.aa.com

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.24.12): Somatogravic Illusion Aero-Terms!


Aero-Terms are designed to be a daily reminder of the terms, names, acronyms
and explanations of the unique language that populates the aviation world.
Aerospace, sport aviation, fixed wing, helo, you name it... it's all fair
game.



Aero-Terms should serve as a quick but intriguing reminder of the terms you
may use every day, or an introduction to an aspects of the Aero-World you
may not yet be familiar with. ANN also encourages readers to go beyond the
FMI link, and further research any intriguing terms.


Suggestions for future Aero-Terms are ALWAYS welcome, as are additions or
discussion of the explanations given for each Aero-Term.
Somatogravic Illusion


The misperception of being in a nose-up or nose-down attitude, caused by a
rapid acceleration or deceleration while in flight situations that lack
visual reference.
FMI: http://aviationglossary.com/somatogravic-illusion/

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.24.12) Aero-Linx!


Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough, if
educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows us to check
out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not that bad a gig. On any
given day, we may check dozens (and often hundreds) of different sources for
story ideas, and facts confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business,
much of this is done on the Internet.



The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat sites, info
resources, and organizations we've discovered to ourselves... so we decided
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escape into cyber-aero-space for awhile.


Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via Aero-Linx.
Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always welcome, as well.
Aero Linx: The Hang Gliding Federation of Australia


The HGFA is a non profit sporting body that administers Paragliding,
Weightshift Microlights and Hang Gliding under the regulations laid down by
the Civil Air Safety Authority. As the administering body it provides
standards to pilot training syllabus, pilot and instructor certifications
and best practice in operational procedures throughout all of Australia.
FMI: www.hgfa.asn.au

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AD: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters AD NUMBER: 2012-10-53


PRODUCT: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Model EC135 P1, EC135 P2, EC135
P2+, EC135 T1, EC135 T2, and EC135 T2+ helicopters.
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2012-10-53
ACTION: Final Rule, request for comments.



SUMMARY: This is the Federal Register publication of an Emergency AD (EAD)
that was previously sent to all known owners and operators of these
helicopters. That EAD superseded an earlier related EAD. This AD requires,
before further flight and at specified intervals, checking and inspecting
the upper and lower main rotor hub (MRH) shaft flanges for a crack, and
inspecting the lower hub-shaft flange bolt attachment areas for a crack.
This AD is prompted by three reported incidents of cracking on the lower
hub-shaft flanges of EC135 model helicopters. These actions are intended to
detect a crack on the hub-shaft flange, which if not corrected could result
in failure of the MRH and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.


DATES: This AD becomes effective December 5, 2012. The FAA must receive
comments on this AD by January 22, 2013.
FMI: AD

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AD: The Boeing Company Airplanes (747) AD NUMBER: 2012-22-02


PRODUCT: Certain Boeing Model 747-400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes.
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2012-22-02
ACTION: Final Rule



SUMMARY: This AD was prompted by reports of crown frame web cracking at left
buttock line (LBL) 15.0, station (STA) 320. This AD requires measuring the
web at STA 320 and, depending on findings, various inspections for cracks
and missing fasteners, web and fastener replacement, and related
investigative and corrective actions if necessary.


The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent complete fracture of the crown frame
assembly, and consequent damage to the skin and in-flight decompression of
the airplane.


DATES: This AD is effective December 26, 2012.
FMI: AD

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