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| Posted: 28 Nov 2012 01:04 AM PST ----------------------------------------------------------------- Aero-News Network "Propwash" E-Mail Aero-News Summary A Free E-Mail Newsletter ISSN: 11.28.12 Issue 155/28 Aero-News.Net 'Propwash' Daily News Provided to registered subscribers, Daily: ISSN: 1530-9339 For Subscribe/Unsubscribe procedures: Manage Your Subscription here For Subscribe/Unsubscribe procedures and Privacy Statement, scroll to end. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to this day's ANN 'Propwash' Daily News Brief. We welcome and encourage your comments, criticism and suggestions... and hope that you'll become active members of the ANN community, though we'd like to ask you one big favor... PLEASE TELL EVERYONE ABOUT AERO-NEWS! NEWS SUMMARY: Remember... You Have to Go to www.aero-news.net to read the WHOLE story! There's much more! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN Daily Sponsor: 11.28.12 Edition: FAA Wins 1st Round: NTSB DENIES Riggs' Attempt To Battle FAA's Emergency Order Story Developing... Riggs Loses First Round In Battle With FAA/NTSB ANN Real-Time Update, 11.27.12, 1543 ET: David G Riggs, quickly assuming the aura of aviation's best known crook and con-man, has lost another battle with the Feds... this time, namely, the NTSB and the FAA. It is a battle that could see Riggs losing his tickets for at least year and could the first in a wave of other actions that are rumored to be heading his way... not just from the FAA, but from Federal authorities investigating hundreds of reports of individual illegalities and misconduct. In a document completed just moments ago by the NTSB's Alfonso J Montano, their Chief Administrative Law Judge, the Judge completed an "ORDER DENYING RESPONDENT'S PETITION CHALLENGING ADMINISTRATOR'S EMERGENCY DETERMINATION." Riggs appealed the Emergency order a few days after the FAA claimed that, "Under 49 U.S.C. Section 461 05( c), the Acting Administrator has determined that an emergency exists related to safety in air commerce. This determination is based on your lack of qualification to hold your Commercial pilot certificate, or a FAA issued pilot certificate of any kind, because of the nature and seriousness of the violations set forth in this Order. On or about May 18, 2012, you operated N139CK, an experimental certificated aircraft, in the vicinity of Boulder City Airport, Boulder City, Nevada. You operated N139CK on three separate passenger-carrying flights for compensation or hire, when you knew you were not allowed to conduct such flights. These three flights were conducted as formation flights with another experimental certificated aircraft, thus further increasing the overall risk of these flights. Less than two weeks before, you specifically told FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors that you were not carrying passengers for compensation or hire. Additionally, you had at least one more passenger-carrying formation flight scheduled for compensation or hire immediately upon the conclusion of your third flight. You deliberately operated your experimental certificated aircraft in this reckless manner when you knew such flights were prohibited by both the Federal Aviation Regulations and N139CK's operation limitations. Your operation of N 139CK as alleged demonstrates a reckless disregard for the safety and property of others that is inconsistent with the requisite care, judgment, and responsibility required of a holder of a pilot certificate of any kind. Furthermore, you have a history of committing other violations that indicate you put your own economic gain over aviation safety and compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations. On January 12, 2008, your Private Pilot Certificate was revoked for deliberately violating numerous Federal Aviation Regulations involving the operation of N139CK, the same aircraft involve in these violations. The regulatory violations leading to the revocation of your pilot certificate were also related to you promoting your personal economic interests over aviation safety. In this case, you were willing to sacrifice the safety of others for your own personal financial gain by charging for flights in N139CK. Your enforcement history of deliberately compromising aviation safety demonstrates that you lack the qualifications to hold any FAA issued pilot certificate. Your repetitive, violative conduct reflects an airman who is unwilling (or unable) to comply with basic regulatory requirements governing airmen. Based on the foregoing circumstances, the Acting Administrator is of the opinion that an emergency requiring immediate action exists with respect to safety in air commerce, and he has determined that safety in air commerce and the public interest require the immediate revocation of your Commercial Pilot Certificate, and any other FAA issued pilot certificates you hold, on an emergency basis, and during the pendency of any appeal before the National Transportation Safety Board. Emergency action in this case is a safety measure that provides immediate protection to the public. Moreover, it is long standing FAA policy to declare an emergency under 49 U.S.C. Section 46105(c) when, in circumstances such as those alleged in this Order, the Acting Administrator determines that the certificate holder lacks the qualifications to hold a FAA issued pilot certificate. In conclusion, the Acting Administrator has determined that under the criteria of FAA Order 2150.B, Chapter 7, pages 1-3, your conduct as alleged in this order demonstrates that you presently lack the degree of care, judgment, and responsibility required of the holder of any FAA issued pilot certificate. The Acting Administrator, therefore, finds in accordance with 49 U.S.C. section 46105(c) and the guidance found in FAA Order 2150.B, Chapter 6, pages 7-10, that the exercise of the privileges of your FAA issued pilot certificates while any proceedings related to the issuance of this Order are pending is contrary to the interest of safety in air commerce." Riggs' appeal process started fairly quickly. The NTSB docs note that, "The copy of respondent's appeal and emergency challenge petition that was sent to this office by fax was transmitted at 5:45 p.m., Central Time, on Friday, November 16,2012, after the office had closed for business that day at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. As a result, it was not stamped received and docketed by this office until the next business day, which was Monday, November 19." According to NTSB documentation, Riggs' Emergency challenge petition asserts that, "...the Administrator has failed to allege certain events which occurred .... which the Administrator is aware of, or should have been aware of.... [and] are entirely inconsistent with the allegations" set forth above. In this regard, he contends that a Motion Picture Manual and Waiver ("Movie Waiver"), which had been examined and accepted by the Van Nuys FSDO, "was in effect during the scheduled aerial flights," and that he "engaged in the alleged flight activity... under the provisions and procedures of the Movie Waiver;" that he met with FSDO personnel approximately two months before the subject flights to discuss them, at which time he "fully disclosed the flights and was informed that the[y] ... were in accordance with the FARs and properly within the scope of the approved Movie Waiver," and he "would never have engaged in th[Oise] ... film production flights if it [had] not been for the assistance and assurance he received while meeting with these FAA officials;" that he also filed a Plan of Activities with the Las Vegas, Nevada, FSDO in mid-April 2012, relating to the flight activity planned for May 18, 2012, which "was similar to numerous film production flights performed in the past by [him] for television networks," but the Administrator's order "fails to mention the fact that [he] was performing the subject flights, pursuant to the Movie Waiver, and in his capacity as a film maker;" and that the order "is also completely devoid of any facts which demonstrate [he] received any compensation. "With respect to the compensation issue, respondent has included with his petition a copy of a Passenger Pilot Disclosure and Release Form completed on May 18, 2012 by Michael Smith, whom respondent describes as "his crew member," in which Mr. Smith "confirm[s] that [he] ha[s] not directly or indirectly paid the pilot or the aircraft owner any compensation either actual or implied for this flight," which, respondent maintains, "debunks the concept that any compensation was paid in the first place." Riggs appears to be using an apples and oranges approach to his defense in that he is attempting to use a 'Movie Waiver' that applies to actual Movie Production activities and not (as repeatedly asserted by the FAA) to simple personal 'hero' videos made while conducting commercial rides for the passengers he (or associated pilots) may fly. The FAA has already made mince-meat of this defense in the past and numerous parties in the FAA assert, in no uncertain terms, that, '...shooting a video for thrill ride does not constitute a movie under the terms of conventional movie waivers...' None of this was lost on Montano, who noted that, "Viewing the allegations against respondent here in light of that recent history, the undersigned is compelled to find that he would pose a threat to air safety if he were able to exercise the privileges of his commercial pilot certificate while his appeal of the Administrator's certificate action is pending before the Board." The Judge also wrote that, "...the Administrator's allegations have clearly raised serious public safety concerns..." According to information received as we completed the latest update to this article, Riggs' hearing date "...is tentatively December 12 & 13th, if the Respondent doesn't waive the provisions for an expedited hearing." At this point, the Riggs defense has been dealt a critical blow early in the proceedings -- while none of Riggs characteristic misinformation, obfuscation, and bluster appears to be gaining him any ground. We have a number of other documents coming in and will be examining those for possible updates shortly... Please keep an eye on ANN for further details... FMI: www.ntsb.gov, www.faa.gov, www.aviationcriminal.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=059e3f3b-f8be-40d0-9934-a32424d8b96a ----------------------------------------------------------------- Airborne 11.27.12: AA Pilot Recall, Yeager Suit, Honor Flights Dishonored Also: USAF SpacePlane Ready, NASA's Year-Long ISS Mission, 13K Mile Lancair Flight, VXX RFP, Build Your Own Cub If you’re a furloughed pilot at American Airlines, you had more than turkey and all the trimmings to be thankful for this past Thanksgiving. The airline will begin recalling pilots effective January of 2013. Operational needs combined with recent and expected retirements are credited with creating the recall opportunities. It’s not just anyone who could stand up and call a statement by Chuck Yeager a “sham” but a three judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco, CA has done just that, ruling against the retired General in a publicity lawsuit. The program director for an organization in Great Bend, KS, which raised money to fly WWII veterans to Washington, DC, to visit the WWII Memorial has been arrested and charged with two counts of theft by deception. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!! Airborne 11.27.12 is chock full of info about the half-week period ending Tuesday, November 27th, 2012... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Glen Moyer, this episode covers: 1) American Recalls Pilots 2) Yeager Claims Called A "Sham" 3) Honor Flights Cancelled 4) 3rd Space Plane Flight 5) A Year In Space 6) New Zealand Wreckage Found 7) Lancair to South Africa 8) Mini-UAV Shot Down By Hunt Club 9) VXX RFP 10) AVW: Build Your Own Cub 11) Bonhams Auction Get Comprehensive, Real-Time, 24/7 coverage of the latest aviation and aerospace stories anytime, at aero-news.net. And be sure to join us again next week for the next edition of "Airborne" here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you, again, in just a few days! © 2012, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved. FMI: www.aero-news.net, www.aero-tv.net, www.youtube.com/aerotvnetwork, http://twitter.com/AeroNews, The Full ANN/YouTube AIRBORNE Roster -- www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL42E90078D99B1053&feature=view_all For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=60bac608-3362-4d7f-b950-ac9a39e95aff ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bombardier Wins Largest Single Transaction In The History Of Business Aviation VistaJet Places Firm Order For 56 New Bombardier Global Jets, with Options for 86 More In what is being called the largest single transaction in the history of business aviation, luxury transportation company VistaJet has placed a firm order for 56 new Bombardier Global aircraft, with 86 further options. The deal has a value of more than $7.8 billion at list prices. First deliveries of this order are expected in 2014. “By any standard, this is an historic order for Bombardier," said Steve Ridolfi, President of Bombardier Business Aircraft. "It goes without saying that we are thrilled VistaJet has again chosen to grow their fleet with the ... Bombardier Global family. We welcome VistaJet’s ongoing commitment to global coverage within existing and developing new markets. The Bombardier Global aircraft are perfect for VistaJet’s business strategy as it is the ultimate business jet family, ideally suited to meet the demanding needs of both jet owner and customer alike.” The new Global aircraft order – comprising of 25 Global 5000, 25 Global 6000, and 6 Global 8000 aircraft, with options for a further 40 Global 5000, 40 Global 6000 and 6 Global 8000 jets – is a continuation of the company’s strategic decision to fast-track the growth of the fleet, focusing on wide-cabin, long-range aircraft to provide non-stop point-to-point global coverage. The new aircraft will directly service growth markets (including Russia, China, all of the Middle East and all of Africa), connecting them to the rest of the globe, as well as serving the East and West coast United States for their intercontinental travel needs. “This order is the most significant milestone for VistaJet and is a testimony to our successful strategy that focuses on global coverage," said Thomas Flohr, Founder and Chairman of VistaJet. "Earlier in the year we announced landmark agreements with partners in both China and Russia and, since then, the level of demand we have seen in growth markets around the globe has been unprecedented. Our customers need to fly point-to-point across the globe, and in many instances at short notice. Whether it’s a direct flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai, from London to Luanda or from Kinshasa to Ulan Bator, we are seamlessly connecting our customers to every corner of the world in unrivalled levels of style and safety." “Such customer success allows us to place this historic order and will enable us to base even more brand new aircraft in these dynamic growth markets. I am excited to serve these markets with an unparalleled product both locally and globally.” In the air, VistaJet has been growing what is already one of the largest business aviation flight crew rosters worldwide to ensure that it has flight crew availability 24/7 anywhere in the world. On the ground, VistaJet has doubled its dedicated sales force across these emerging markets to establish further presence and support for existing and new customers. These additions to our world-class sales team will be introduced during the course of Q1 2013. (Bombardier photos: Top Global 6000, Bottom Global 5000) FMI: www.vistajet.com, www.bombardier.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=0dbe95a3-3a91-4ff8-9aa6-ce2cea60ece6 ----------------------------------------------------------------- DeMint Lifts Blockade Of Huerta Confirmation Republican Senator Had Objected To Confirmation Before The Election South Carolina Republican Senator Jim DeMint has put aside his objections to the confirmation of Michael Huerta as FAA Administrator. DeMint had been blocking the confirmation hearings until after the election, which would have allowed Governor Romney to make his own nomination for the post should he have been elected President. The FAA administrator does not serve at the pleasure of the President, so had he been confirmed and Romney had been elected, Huerta would have continued in the post as an Obama appointee. With the election decided and the White House not changing hands, DeMint, who will likely be named as the top Republican on the Senate Commerce Committee next year, removed his objection Tuesday, according to The Washinton Post. On the other side of the Capitol, Representative Tom Perti (R-WI), chair of the House Transportation Committee's Aviation Subcommittee, told Politico that Huerta "very qualified," adding "it's really helpful to have a confirmed person in place." It was not immediately known if there were any other objections to the Huerta confirmation floating around in the Senate, or if the confirmation could be done by unanimous consent. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said that Huerta might be confirmed as part of a group of non-controversial nominees. FMI: www.demint.senate.gov For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=e2a48998-f0d7-489a-a152-104b2953c52a ----------------------------------------------------------------- Cessna, CAIGA Sign Contract For Joint Venture Will Assemble And Sell Utility Turboprops In China Cessna has entered into a joint venture contract with China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company Ltd., (CAIGA) through CAIGA North China Aircraft Industry Co, in accordance with their previously announced strategic agreement, for the formation of a joint venture company to conduct final assembly of Cessna Caravan utility turboprop aircraft in China for the Chinese market. The joint venture contract also contemplates the possibility of designing and assembling new models of utility turboprop aircraft in the future. Formation of the joint venture company remains subject to various government approvals and customary conditions. Cessna's Wichita, Kansas operations will provide components and parts manufacturing and sub-assemblies for the Caravan aircraft to be sold by the joint venture. Joint venture operations in Shijiazhuang will be designed to conduct final assembly, paint, testing, interior installation, customization, flight testing and delivery of the Cessna Caravan to in-country customers. "Since its introduction, the Cessna Caravan has proven to be an incredibly reliable aircraft and is particularly well suited for growing global markets," said Scott Ernest, Cessna's president and CEO. "Cessna is pleased to bring the Caravan to customers in China who will benefit from its quality and versatility." Management of the joint venture will include board members from both Cessna and CAIGA, with the general manager to be nominated by Cessna Aircraft Company and the deputy general manager to be nominated by CAIGA. "Cessna continues to work closely with our partners at CAIGA to bring high quality aircraft to the Chinese market that meets customer expectations for reliability," said William Schultz, Cessna's senior vice president of Business Development, China. "As general aviation continues to grow in China, Cessna is committed to offering the right products to serve the market complemented by the company's unparalleled customer service." This joint venture contract stems from the strategic framework agreement that Cessna entered into with CAIGA parent company, Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), in March 2012. (Pictured: Top, Mr. William Schultz, Cessna's senior vice president of Business Development, and Mr. Zhang Shuwei, deputy general manager of CAIGA and Chairman of CAIGA North China Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd. celebrate the joint venture at a signing ceremony in Shijiazhuang, China. Bottom, Caravan image from file.) FMI: www.cessna.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=e0f70395-cfb4-46e7-95cd-47c18ad03dfc ----------------------------------------------------------------- Piper Names Aircraft Dealer For China, Launches Meridian Tour Caldecott: 'China Has A Rapidly Expanding Aviation Infrastructure' Piper Aircraft has named Piper Summit Aircraft China, Beijing, as the aircraft manufacturer's authorized dealer in China for sales of new Meridian single-engine turboprop aircraft. The new Piper dealer conducted a number of Meridian demonstrations for potential customers as the airplane flew to Zhuhai this month for display at Air Show China 2012. "With more than 1.3 billion people, stretching from eastern Asia to the South China Sea, China already has more than 450 airports and a rapidly expanding aviation infrastructure," said Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott (pictured). "Consequently, we are pleased to bring on an excellent Chinese dealer for Piper Aircraft. The principals of Piper Summit Aircraft China Ltd. have a brilliant aviation track record and an outstanding business plan to grow Piper's influence in this important developing region." Heading Piper Summit Aircraft China Ltd. will be Chief Executive Officer Jack Chan and President Aaron Gao, who posses broad business, investment and technical backgrounds in China in addition to experience in the general aviation industry. "The annual growth rate for piston and turboprop aircraft operating in China is approaching 40 percent, reaching 1,700 aircraft by the start of this year. With the gradual opening of airspace in China, we expect to assist Piper in winning a large share of a market estimated to grow by another 6,000 aircraft by 2015," Chan said. "The GA market in China is definitely taking off, especially in the remote and underdeveloped Western areas, and with Piper's rich 75 Year history and current product line of high quality aircraft, we see this as a "win-win' situation for Chinese Operators and Piper and Piper Summit Aircraft China." "We are not only selling new Piper aircraft, we are providing a "Total GA" solution to our clients and operators, including financial options, crewing, and servicing and maintenance," said Gao For what is believed to be the first Piper Meridian product tour in China. Piper Summit Aircraft China conducted customer demonstrations between Chengdu and Kunming and from Kunming into Zhuhai, on the way to Air Show China 2012. FMI: www.piper.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=84a63641-2b44-49c2-a6c1-997c61575790 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Truman Hosts X-47B UCAS Demonstrator For Carrier-Based Testing First Carrier In History to Host Unmanned Aircraft Testing A team from the Navy Unmanned Combat Air System program office (PMA-268) has embarked aboard the U.S.S. Truman to conduct tests and demonstrations of the X-48B unmanned aerial system. The purpose of the exercise is to demonstrate seamless integration into carrier flight deck operations through various tests with the aircraft, which boasts a wingspan of more than 62 feet (wider than that of an F/A-18 Super Hornet). During each demonstration, the X-47B will be controlled remotely via a hand-held control display unit (CDU). Truman will be the first aircraft carrier in Naval aviation history to host test operations for an unmanned aircraft, the Navy said in a news release. Capt. Jaime Engdahl, N-UCAS Program Manager, said the X-47B's delivery aboard Truman was among the most historic moments in the program's history. "This is a very important moment for the X-47B," said Engdahl. "The moment the aircraft set down on Truman's deck was the moment it officially met the fleet." Cmdr. Kevin Watkins, N-UCAS's flight test director, agreed with Engdahl's sentiment. "Bringing the X-47B aboard Truman is a big milestone for the program," said Watkins. "We've been testing the aircraft for the last several years and to finally put it on a ship is so exciting. If these tests are successful, they will prove that the future for unmanned aircraft is wide open." While technical challenges are to be expected when introducing the new system to a carrier's flight deck, Engdahl said he expects the tests to be successful citing strong teamwork between his team and Truman's crew. "The support from Truman has been phenomenal and it's going to continue to take close cooperation between the carrier's Sailors and the UCAS-D team to make these demonstrations successful," said Engdahl. "To operate large, unmanned aircraft off of a carrier, from anywhere in the world, will be a key capability for the Navy after these tests are successful." The X-47B test will be conducted over a three week period which will include in-port and underway demonstrations aboard Truman. (U.S. Navy photograph) FMI: www.navy.mil For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/military.cfm?ContentBlockID=b7e5d6d4-ee7a-4e8d-b2d3-eab3560a9aeb ----------------------------------------------------------------- Two Fatally Injured In RV-6 Accident Witnesses Said Wing Came Off The Airplane An experimental RV-6 went down Monday near Albany, OR, resulting in the fatal injury of both people on board the airplane. According to a Linn County Sheriff's Office news release, the two on board the aircraft have been identified as Timothy Dean Carter, 46 years old of Portland and Jeff Earl Kropf, 45 years old of Halsey. Carter was the owner of the aircraft and had a Private Pilot License. Kropf had a Commercial Pilot License. Both Carter and Kropf died upon impact. Their bodies were taken to Fisher Funeral Home in Albany. Witnesses reported seeing the plane eastbound, crossing Brewster Road, banking to the left over Highway 226. While turning to the left, part of the wing became separated from the plane and fell onto Highway 226 north of Brewster Road. The plane came to rest several thousand feet south of the intersection in a cow pasture. The aircraft was a two seat experimental RV-6 that was completed in 1996. Investigators believe the aircraft departed the Lebanon Municipal Airport shortly before 1530 PST on a pleasure flight. The Linn County Sheriff's Office is coordinating the ongoing investigation with the FAA and NTSB. The Scio Rural Fire District assisted on scene with extrication. LCSO was further assisted on scene by members of the Multi Agency Investigation Team with representatives from the Oregon State Police, Linn County Sheriff's Search and Rescue, the Albany Police Department and the Lebanon Police Department. The intersection of Highway 226 and Brewster Road was closed by representatives of ODOT and the Linn County Road Department for approximately four hours during the investigation. (RV-6 Image from file.) FMI: www.ntsb.gov For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/sport.cfm?ContentBlockID=f525b700-e1ba-4e46-8553-703bd200d3fb ----------------------------------------------------------------- Apollo 11 Moon Rocks Found In Minnesota National Guard Storage A Gift From President Richard Nixon, Artifact To Be Transferred To Minnesota Historical Society Wednesday Five Apollo 11 moon rocks are scheduled to be transferred Wednesday, Nov. 28 from the Minnesota National Guard to the Minnesota Historical Society in front of an audience of children at Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration (STARBASE) Minnesota. The students are currently studying about the moon. Wednesday is also a penumbral lunar eclipse. According to Army Maj. Blane R. Iffert, former state historian for the Minnesota National Guard, the Apollo 11 moon rocks were found among military artifacts in a storage area at the Veterans Service Building in St. Paul. The Apollo 11 display was presented in 1970 to the people of Minnesota through the office of Governor LeVander. A second display, from the Apollo 17 mission, was presented in 1973 to the people of Minnesota through the office of Governor Anderson who then passed the display to the Minnesota Historical Society. Maj. Kristen Auge told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune she "has no idea" how the display came to be tucked away in a storage facility, or how long they had been there. But moon rocks have had a history of going missing. In fact, Iffert said in researching the artifact found in Minnesota, he discovered that most of the samples from both the Apollo 11 and 17 missions that were handed out by President Nixon have been lost. (Image provided by the Minnesota National Guard) FMI: www.mnhs.org For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/aerospace.cfm?ContentBlockID=8095c3d0-8fd7-4946-a0f6-a841e0e0ef70 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Frank Christensen Featured Speaker At EAA's Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet New Museum Exhibit Honoring Pioneering Aircraft Designer's Aircraft To Be Dedicated Aircraft design pioneer Frank Christensen, who advanced kit-built aircraft with his innovative Eagle aerobatic airplane, will be the featured speaker at EAA’s annual Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet on Friday, December 14, at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh. The annual EAA gala commemorates the anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first successful powered flight on Dec. 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, N.C. Over the past decade, the EAA banquet has featured some of the most impressive speakers in the aviation world. Advance tickets for the event are available through the AirVenture Museum secure website. Ticket discounts are available for EAA members. Christensen revolutionized the homebuilt aircraft community in 1977 with the introduction of his Christen Eagle aerobatic biplane kit, which greatly simplified aircraft construction. The Christen Eagle was a groundbreaking design at the time, as the aircraft kit featured high-quality construction and a step-by-step building process that was rare to that point. In 1981, the Eagles Aerobatic Team began using the Christen Eagles to fly their highly popular air show performances, providing more visibility to the airplane and its flight characteristics for the next 15 years at aviation events throughout North America. The aircraft flown by the Eagles Aerobatic Team are now on permanent display in the entry atrium of the EAA AirVenture Museum. Christensen came to aviation as a pilot interested in aerobatic competition. At the same time, he started a company while finishing his college studies in engineering economics. That company, Tempress Industries, became the world’s sole source of critical products for the just-emerging microchip industry. He sold that company in the early 1970s to pursue his aviation interests. The Wright Brothers Memorial banquet will also serve as the official debut of a museum exhibit honoring Christensen and the Christen Eagle. The exhibit in the museum’s Aerobatics Gallery features the prototype Christen Eagle II, which Christensen donated to EAA in 2011. (Christen Eagle image from file) FMI: www.eaa.org For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/sport.cfm?ContentBlockID=0f1e89b8-9de1-4150-bca3-971e83366aa2 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Money Goes Missing From Kansas Honor Flights Fund Flights To WWII Memorial Halted After Thefts Discovered The program director for an organization in Great Bend, KS, which raised money to fly WWII veterans to Washington, DC, to visit the WWII Memorial has been arrested and charged with two counts of theft by deception. LaVeta Miller (pictured in Barton County Sheriff's photo) is accused of taking about $110,000 from Central Prairie Honor Flights. The Associated Press reports that the group raised over $1.1 million for the flights between 2008 and 2012, but the flights were stopped this year after the money was discovered to be missing. Miller had started administering the program in April, 2009, and received the title Program Manager in April, 2011. About the time the flights were cancelled, the national Honor Flight Network severed its relationship with Central Prairie Honor Flights, saying there were issues with reports being filed late, and even one veteran being injured on a trip. The group which oversaw the non-profit, Central Prairie Resource Conservation and Development, shuttered the program in July and fired Miller because it could no longer pay her annual $22,000 salary. That is when the investigation began, which turned up evidence of direct deposits into Miller's personal bank account. Some of the veterans who know Miller say they are skeptical that she took the money. They told the Associated Press that she does not live an extravagant lifestyle, renting a small home and never seeming to have much cash. Miller is free on bond. Barton County Attorney Douglas Matthews said that if she if found guilty, they will seek restitution to the organization. FMI: www.bartoncounty.org/attorney/index.htm For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=329f6bc1-787d-4d6e-88a2-3f895f57326b ----------------------------------------------------------------- Tallahassee, FL, Airport Supports General Aviation Community Self-Serve Fuel Pricing, Runway Improvements Cited A new self-service Avgas fueling facility was officially opened for business November 20 at Tallahassee Regional Airport (KTLH) in the Florida panhandle. Through a partnership with Million Air, general aviation customers will have access to a cost saving alternative to the full-service fueling option. Priced at $1.15 per gallon lower than the full-service fueling option, the self-service fuel pricing is competitive with other airports in the region, airport officials said. Additionally, the first phase of the airport’s $43 million dollar construction project to enhance the safety and operational capacity of its runways is complete. This initial construction phase lengthened the north/south runway from 6,070 feet to 7,000 feet, rehabilitated critical spans of airfield pavement and upgraded the runway’s instrument landing system with an enhanced, state-of-the-art, all-weather landing capability. The second phase of the project is scheduled to begin in late 2013 and will include the total reconstruction of the east/west runway. The project is primarily funded by the Federal Aviation Administration at 95 percent with the remaining 5 percent funded by the Florida Department of Transportation and airport capital funding. “The opening of our newly extended and rehabilitated runway combined with the availability of an AvGas self-service fueling facility serve to underscore the commitment that TLH has to its general aviation community,” said Sunil Harman, director of Aviation. The airport held a ribbon cutting and grand opening on Tuesday, November 20. “These milestones are proof positive of the airport’s continued commitment to make TLH this region’s airport of choice,” said Commissioner Gil Ziffer, lead commissioner on airport issues. FMI: www.flytallahassee.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=7a30324c-e796-4c6e-944d-ca12f0f085ae ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bonhams To Auction Airplane Featured In 'Out Of Africa' DH 60GMW Gipsy Moth Bipe On The Block In February Movie buffs and pilots will both be interested in one of the items to be auctioned by Bonhams in February ... a 1929 de Havilland DH 60GMW Gipsy Moth flown by character Denys Finch Hatton (played by Robert Redford) in the seven-time Oscar-winning 1985 film "Out of Africa." The airplane will go on sale at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, from 6th to 7th February 2013, where bidding is expected to be in excess of $180,000. The auction house says the 1929 American Moth Corporation de Havilland 60GMW Gipsy Moth is offered in excellent condition with a permit to fly. It still wears its yellow-and-black livery and registration G-AAMY (in homage to pioneering English aviatrix Amy Johnson) as seen in the Sydney Pollack-directed movie, which went on to win seven Oscars in the year of its release. In the film, the two-seater bi-plane is piloted by Redford's character over the Kenyan savanna. The DH-60 Moth measures 24ft long by nearly 9ft high, and has a 30ft wingspan. It is capable of a maximum speed of 91 knots. Also on the block for the sale is a Bugatti Type 54 that raced at Monza on 6th September 1931 in the hands of Achille Varzi, which is expected to bring between $3.24 and $4.5 million ... just in case you've got a little extra money left over after the holidays. (Image provided by Bonhams) FMI: www.bonhams.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/sport.cfm?ContentBlockID=1fb33dc3-6d75-47b4-b918-602463ee4fae ----------------------------------------------------------------- RC Helo Found In NJ Back Yard Aircraft Discovered By Homeowner Gathering Firewood While Mayer Dubinsky was out gathering some small twigs to add to a fire over which he was grilling his family's Thanksgiving turkey, he came across an RC helicopter lying on the ground in the woods behind his home in Hackettstown, NJ. Dubinsky wrote on a community website that it "must have blown off course," according to a report appearing on the lehighvallylive.com website of the Express Times newspaper. The aircraft is reportedly more than a toy, but not as large as the gas-powered helicopters flown by a nearby RC club. It is powered by rechargeable batteries. "It has to be somebody really close by. It doesn't fly far," he wrote. Dubinsky said that so far, the owner of the aircraft has not been found. Meanwhile, he said his son Ethan, age nine, thinks the aircraft is pretty cool. He said Ethan has mixed feelings about finding the owner of the helo, and that he'd like to see the aircraft fly. Dubinsky said they probably live too far from the nearby Top O' New Jersey R/C club for the aircraft to belong to one of its members. FMI: http://toponewjersey.org/ For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/sport.cfm?ContentBlockID=c00ee0f3-24a3-40fe-a407-e2610ed5b59b ----------------------------------------------------------------- NASA Plans Air Pollution Monitoring Mission TEMPO Will Track Pollutants Across North America NASA has selected a team to build the first space-based instrument to monitor major air pollutants across the North American continent for NASA's Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) mission. The TEMPO team includes NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA; NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Research Triangle Park, NC; Ball Aerospace; and several U.S. universities and research organizations. Led by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, MA, the TEMPO team will build a geostationary ultraviolet-visible (UV-VIS) spectrometer to continuously measure ozone, aerosols and other trace gases over greater North America. The geostationary position of the instrument will allow delivery of regional, hourly readouts of atmosphere data during daylight hours. This data will advance air quality research on how air pollution affects climate change and air quality on a continental scale. Among the companies selected to develop the spacecraft is Ball Aerospace. "While Ball is at the forefront of low Earth orbit instrument development, the TEMPO spectrometer will be the company's first geostationary instrument for NASA," said Cary Ludtke, vice president and general manager for Ball's Civil and Operational Space business unit. "TEMPO takes advantage of our expertise and technology developed for previous ultraviolet-visible instruments that have already flown or are currently on orbit." Those instruments include the Ozone Mapping Profiler Suite (OMPS) flying aboard the nation's newest climate and weather satellite, Suomi NPP, and the Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment (SAGE). The sophisticated optical system built by Ball Aerospace for the James Webb Space Telescope relies on the same UV-VIS heritage. NASA anticipates the TEMPO instrument will catch a ride on a commercial communications satellite as a hosted payload when it is completed in September 2017. Mission costs will be capped at $90 million, excluding the launch vehicle and integration to the selected satellite platform. "With TEMPO's assistance you may eventually check your smart phone, for example, to obtain a read-out on your city's current air quality information before you lace up your sneakers and head out for a run," said Ludtke. Led by the Smithsonian's principal investigator, Kelly Chance, TEMPO is part of NASA's Earth Venture Instrument program that includes small, targeted science investigations designed to complement NASA's larger research missions. TEMPO is NASA's first Earth Venture Instrument award under the agency's Earth System Science Pathfinder program. FMI: www.nasa.gov, www.ball.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/aerospace.cfm?ContentBlockID=4226a8a6-43c1-4d3d-b57e-5bc0b37c7e1e ----------------------------------------------------------------- Woman Dies In Hungary After Airlines Refuse Passage Three Different Carriers Said She Was 'Too Fat To Fly' A woman described as "sickly and obese" has passed away in Hungary after she was refused transportation on three flights to New York because she was "too fat," according to her husband and the couple's attorney. Vilma Soltesz, age 56, reportedly weighed 425 pounds and suffered from kidney disease and diabetes. She and her husband of 33 years, Janos Soltesz, were both natives of Hungary but lived in New York where he is a security guard for the Staten Island Ferry. The couple had spent several weeks at a vacation home they continued to maintain in Hungary, as they did nearly every year according to an exclusive report appearing in the New York Post. They had flown to Hungary on Delta, and their travel agent had informed the airline of the woman's condition ... she required a wheel chair and had only one leg due to complications of the diabetes. The couple had purchased two seats for Vilma and one for Janos. But when they went to board the flight home in October, KLM said it did not have a seat belt extender that could accommodate her, and that the seat she had been assigned could not handle her weight. The woman had reportedly gained weight due to water retention while in Hungary. A KLM spokeswoman said that "every effort" was made to accommodate the woman, but it was “not physically possible for her to board the aircraft," despite Janos' assertion that she was already seated when they were asked to deplane. After a five-hour wait at the airport, they were instructed to drive five hours to Prague to board a Delta flight that could accommodate her as a disabled person, according to the couple’s attorney, Holly Ostrov Ronai. But in Prague, Delta staff said the wheelchairs that they had available could not carry her weight, and they were also not able to put her on the sky-lift elevator to get her on the plane. They returned to their vacation home, and booked another flight, this time on Lufthansa, through their travel agent. But when they went to board, even with the assistance of the local fire department, she was not able to take her assigned three seats. After 30 minutes, the captain of the flight ordered them to remove the woman from the airplane. A Lufthansa spokesperson said the flight had to depart so that the other passengers on board could make their connections. In that case, the mobility of the passenger was the issue, not the seat belt, spokesman Nils Haupt said. On returning again to their vacation home, Vilma's condition worsened. Her attorney said she did not trust the hospitals in the former communist country, or doctors who were not familiar with her long medical history. She passed away at the vacation home, and was buried in Hungary. Attorney Ronai is reportedly considering filing a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the airlines, charging them with violating laws that protect the disabled. FMI: www.diabetes.org For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=c88d9723-d91a-4258-af4d-2fee77feef56 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN FAQ: View Aero-News YOUR Way... 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Aero-News Quote of the Day "The annual growth rate for piston and turboprop aircraft operating in China is approaching 40 percent, reaching 1,700 aircraft by the start of this year. With the gradual opening of airspace in China, we expect to assist Piper in winning a large share of a market estimated to grow by another 6,000 aircraft by 2015. The GA market in China is definitely taking off, especially in the remote and underdeveloped Western areas." Source: Piper Summit Aircraft China Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Jack Chan. The company was named Piper's Authorized Factory Representative in China. FMI: www.piper.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=a48c0282-283f-45a1-a295-8a4f8eb31618 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.28.12): Pitch Point 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. Pitch Point A fix/waypoint that serves as a transition point from a departure procedure or the low altitude ground-based navigation structure into the high altitude waypoint system. 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These are the sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new spin on a day's topic... or just want to 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: Seaplane Pilot's Association of Australia The Seaplane Pilots Association of Australia (SPAA) is a non-profit organization run by volunteers whose primary mission is to provide a national representative body for its members (and all other interested stake holders) a source of support, information and communication that positively promotes seaplane operations. FMI: www.seaplanes.org.au/index.htm For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=932e246c-97a0-4a78-876a-05b23b1b1a17 ----------------------------------------------------------------- AD: Airbus Airplanes (A330) AD NUMBER: 2012-22-18 PRODUCT: Certain Airbus Model A330- 243, -243F, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2012-22-18 ACTION: Final Rule SUMMARY: This AD was prompted by reports of extensive damage to engine air intake cowls as a result of acoustic panel collapse. This AD requires repetitive inspections of the three inner acoustic panels of both engine air intake cowls to detect disbonding, and corrective actions if necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and correct disbonding, which could result in detachment of the engine air intake cowl from the engine leading to ingestion of parts, which could cause failure of the engine, and possible injury to persons on the ground. DATES: This AD becomes effective December 31, 2012. FMI: AD For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=e3045fbc-ae61-4927-bf08-c5f8b33d25b9 ----------------------------------------------------------------- AD: The Boeing Company Airplanes (747) AD NUMBER: 2012-22-03 PRODUCT: All Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes. SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2012-22-03 ACTION: Final Rule SUMMARY: This AD was prompted by reports of cracks in the main entry door number 1 upper main sill outer chord, along the bend radius of the chord on several airplanes. This AD requires a general visual inspection to identify any existing structural repair manual (SRM) repairs of the upper main sill outer chord of the left and right side main entry door number 1, repetitive detailed inspections for cracks in the upper main sill of the door(s); and related investigative and corrective actions, if necessary. This AD also requires repetitive inspections for airplanes on which a certain repair is done, and corrective actions if necessary, and reduces certain compliance times. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the main entry door number 1 upper main sill outer chord, along the bend radius of the chord, which could result in loss of structural integrity of the airplane. DATES: This AD is effective December 31, 2012. FMI: AD For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=f421aa08-d920-4ff4-a4cb-da905a41111e ----------------------------------------------------------------- AD: Eurocopter France Helicopters AD NUMBER: 2012-23-03 PRODUCT: All Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model SA.315B Alouette III, SE.3160 Alouette III, SA.316B Alouette III, SA.316C Alouette III, SA.319B Alouette III, SA 3180-ALOUETTE ASTAZOU, SA 318B-ALOUETTE ASTAZOU, and SA 318 C-ALOUETTE ASTAZOU helicopters. SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2012-23-03 ACTION: Final Rule SUMMARY: This AD requires inspecting the cage of the free-wheel assembly for the correct alignment of the roller drive pocket recesses and replacing the free-wheel cage with an airworthy free-wheel cage if a defect exists. This AD was prompted by incorrect positioning of the roller drive pocket recesses on the tail rotor drive shaft freewheel cage, which caused a pilot to experience a heavy jerk in the yaw control during in-flight autorotation training. The requirements of this AD are intended to prevent a loss of tail rotor drive and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. DATES: This AD is effective December 31, 2012. FMI: AD For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=18dee5d4-0e6c-4ad1-b3d2-5949c2a123b7 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN Senior Staff Roster J.R. 'Zoom' Campbell CEO/Editor-In-Chief jim@aero-news.net Glen Moyer Aero-Cast Producer gmoyer@aero-news.net Tom Patton News Editor editor@aero-news.net Nathan Cremisino Ashley Hale Aero-TV Video Production Team Aero-TV HQ MKTG Inquiries Marketing Director mktg@aero-news.net Note: This newsletter is supported solely by sponsors like the one(s) listed herein. 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