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| Posted: 19 Dec 2012 01:04 AM PST ----------------------------------------------------------------- Aero-News Network "Propwash" E-Mail Aero-News Summary A Free E-Mail Newsletter ISSN: 12.19.12 Issue 156/19 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: 12.19.12 Edition: Aero-TV: Redbird's Sharp--Transforming the Art & Craft of Flight Instruction (3) Redbird's Roger Sharp Reports Results On The First Year Of An Exciting Experiment (Part 3 of 5) Aviation has been undergoing some rough years... and the future is, as yet, quite uncertain. There are few facets of the aviation world more uncertain, though, than that of the flight training industry and community. Years of "...that's the way we've always done it," have created a serious culture clash among those who feel the old ways are the good ways, and those who feel that its time for something "completely different." Redbird Flight Simulation's Skyport experiment was specifically designed to look at the future of flight training... to retain the best of what works and to overhaul what doesn't. At its Migration Flight Training Conference last October, Redbird announced the school has graduated 20 Private Pilots, as well as completed 18 instrument ratings, one multi-engine rating and one instrument instructor certificate. It took an average of 38 flight hours to complete the private pilot rating, which is less than two-thirds the national average. Roger Sharp, Director of Flight Operations for the Skyport, offered up an extensive report on what they have learned... from Skyport as well as the 46 products that have come out of this process thus far -- with more on the way. "We found that we needed to completely rethink the learner, the materials and delivery methods... We identify better methods every week." Some of these products are high-tech, such as a Guided Independent Flight Training or GIFT, which demonstrates maneuvers in the simulator and scores student performance on that maneuver automatically. Sharp points out that most instructors don't enjoy teaching the basics in a simulator, so GIFT and the communications-training software Parrot automate the process until the student is ready to practice with live person watching. The instructor can be more a coach and mentor that a primary teacher, which suits most instructors better. ANN is pleased to present an excerpted hour of one of the most intriguing presentations we witnessed in 2012... and look forward to far more in 2013. Copyright 2012, Aero-News Network, Inc., All Rights Reserved. FMI: http://redbirdskyport.com, www.aero-tv.net, www.youtube.com/aerotvnetwork, http://twitter.com/AeroNews For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=6a8a2816-e920-4b1e-93c7-f012f07d25e9 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Airborne 12.18.12: AOPA Docs Questioned, Rivera Crash 'Problematic', C206 SAIB Also: Aspen SAIB, Qatar 787s, Fiscal Cliff Diving, XGPS170, Mistaken 100LL After some questionable delays, ANN finally got a look at the annual IRS 990 report that non-profit organizations like AOPA have to file every year. Despite the fact that AOPA claims that salaries are declining at what they unabashedly call the most powerful voice for general aviation, the ratio of top salaries to the amounts taken in by the association are kinda worrisome. The investigation into the crash of a Lear 25 that killed Latin-American celebrity Jenni Rivera and six others has taken several interesting turns. First, the Los Angeles Times reports the company that owned the plane had been accused of falsifying records about airplanes they had bought and sold in the past. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!! Airborne 12.18.12 is chock full of info about the half-week period ending Tuesday, December 18th, 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) AOPA Winds Up 2012: Sweetheart Deals, Big Salaries And 'No More Questions' 2) Company That Owned Jenni Rivera Airplane Has A Checkered Past 3) FAA Issues SAIB For Some Cessna 206 Airplanes 4) Qatar Airways Grounds One Of Its Three Dreamliners 5) FAA Issues SAIB For Aspen MFDs 6) NATCA: 2,000 Air Traffic Controllers Could Go Over The Fiscal Cliff 7) AIA Study Warns Of Sequestration Impacts To NASA, NOAA Programs 8) Dual Now Shipping The XGPS170 GPS Plus ADS-B Weather, Traffic Receiver 9) Six NJ Gas Stations Get 100LL By Mistake 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=acbcb366-434c-40c9-8e08-da2433b0a92f ----------------------------------------------------------------- Piper To Maintain Florida Headquarters Company, Indian River County Reach Agreement Piper Aircraft and Florida's Indian River County have agreed to amend an economic development incentive contract to retain the company's headquarters and manufacturing operations in Vero Beach. This follows a similar renegotiated agreement reached earlier this month between the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Piper. Because the company has agreed to remain in Indian River County and has exceeded by about $30 million its capital and research and development investment obligations under the agreement, the county will allow Piper to retain half of $4 million in county economic development incentives already awarded to the company. Piper will be permitted to keep the remaining $2 million in previously awarded incentives, if it meets certain future employment obligations. "Piper is grateful that the leaders of Indian River County have acknowledged the company's contributions to the local economy and at the same time recognized the challenging economic environment of the past few years," said Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott. "Piper is emerging from the global recession as a stronger company. Even during the depth of the recent recession Piper remained the largest manufacturing exporter in Indian River County." The amendment with Indian River County calls for Piper to retain a specified number of 600 full-time equivalent positions, with an annual average salary of at least $46,500 for the four-year period. For each year the company meets the minimum employment threshold, its obligation to repay the $2 million already received will be reduced by 25 percent. If Piper fails to meet the minimum employment threshold and other facility requirements in any year, then it must repay the county $500,000 plus interest. Currently Piper is maintaining more than 650 full-time equivalent positions generating more than $45 million in annual payroll. Under the agreement Indian River County can reclaim $8 million in committed funds earmarked for Piper in the future. Piper requested that the state and county renegotiate its economic development incentive package in light of the unusual market realities for new aircraft sales and employment in the future. The recent amendment is a result of those negotiations. Since the original agreement and despite serious global economic challenges, Piper invested more than $100 million in the Vero Beach operation in addition to annual payroll and Florida supplier purchases. Piper's investment in the community, through product development costs and capital expenditures, has directly returned more than $9 for every $1 invested by the state and local governments in economic development incentives for the company and its employees. FMI: www.piper.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=4aad33f8-72ba-4925-9228-2c930ff7bdde ----------------------------------------------------------------- Congressman Markey Introduces UAV Privacy Legislation FAA Estimates That By 2020, There Could Be 30,000 Drones Flying In American Skies Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-MA) (pictured), co-Chair of the Bi-Partisan Congressional Privacy Caucus, has introduced legislation to ensure standards for informing the public and establish safeguards to protect the privacy of individuals as the federal government develops a comprehensive plan for the use of drones in U.S. airspace. H.R. 6676, the Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act (DAPTA) amends the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Modernization and Reform Act to include privacy protection provisions relating to data collection and minimization, disclosure, warrant requirements for law enforcement, and enforcement measures in the licensing and operation of “unmanned aircraft systems”, commonly known as drones. While there are many beneficial uses of drones – from spotting wildfires to assessing natural disasters – there is also the potential for misuse and invasive surveillance of daily activities. Many drones are designed to carry equipment such as video cameras, infrared thermal imagers, radar, and wireless network “sniffers”, with the capability to collect sensitive detailed information while operating in the skies above. The FAA has already begun issuing limited drone certifications for government entities and educational institutions. “Drones should be used in accordance with privacy principles that protect Americans from unlawful surveillance and searches without their knowledge or permission,” said Rep. Markey. “The Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act will ensure strong personal privacy protections and public transparency measures are in place at the beginning of the use of this new technology, not as an afterthought. I look forward to working with my Congressional colleagues on a bi-partisan basis to advance this important legislation to ensure that these ‘eyes in the skies’ don’t become ‘spies in the skies’.” Specifically, DAPTA amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act, adding the following provisions: 1) FAA may not issue drone licenses unless the application includes a data collection statement that explains who will operate the drone, where the drone will be flown, what kind of data will be collected, how that data will be used, whether the information will be sold to third parties, and the period for which the information will be retained. 2) Law enforcement agencies and their contractors and subcontractors must include an additional data minimization statement that explains how they will minimize the collection and retention of data unrelated to the investigation of a crime. 3) Any surveillance by law enforcement agencies will require a warrant or extreme exigent circumstances. 4) The FAA must create a publicly available website that lists all approved licenses and includes the data collection and data minimization statements, any data security breaches suffered by a licensee, and the times and locations of drone flights. “The increased use of drones in the United States should be accompanied by increased privacy protections,” said Amie Stepanovich, Associate Litigation Counsel, Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC). “EPIC has petitioned the FAA to address this challenge but the agency has failed to Act. We support Congressman Markey’s efforts to address this problem.” “EFF continues to support Congressman Markey’s efforts to build privacy protections and greater transparency into the drone authorization process,” said Jennifer Lynch, Electronic Frontier Foundation. “The Congressman's new drone privacy bill adds much-needed safeguards to the 2012 FAA Modernization Act and will help to protect Americans from unwarranted drone surveillance.” In April, Reps. Markey and Joe Barton (R-TX) sent a letter asking the FAA about the potential privacy implications of non-military drone use. In its response, the FAA said that it recognized that there are privacy concerns related to UAV use, and that "(t)here are aspects of the FAA's regulations and procedures that provide transparency and may contribute to privacy protections." The agency also said that it does not require applicants for Special Airworthiness Certificates (SACs) or Certificates of Waiver or Authorization (COAs) to "submit information regarding data that are collected by authorized UAS, how that information is used, how long the data are retained, and who has access to the data," adding "the public may request copies of SACs, COAs, and applications under the FOIA process." The agency said that it review concerns about privacy as it relates to the use of UAX "in the context of ongoing UAS rulemaking activities and rulemaking plans." FMI: http://markey.house.gov, FAA Response Letter For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=bdac16bf-70cd-491e-bfae-35010b35eb91 ----------------------------------------------------------------- FAA Plans To Continue To Exclude Cargo Pilots From Latest Duty Rest Rules Cites Cost Of Compliance As Primary Reason The FAA has published in the Federal Register a flight crewmember duty and rest requirements docket that continues to exclude cargo pilots from its more stringent crew rest rules imposed on pilots on airplanes carrying passengers. The FAA says that in its original Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA), the portion of scheduling costs related to cargo-only operations of air carriers that conduct both passenger and cargo-only operations (mixed operations carriers) were inadvertently excluded from the reported costs of extending the final rule to cargo-only operations. The agency says the Initial Supplemental RIA fixes that omission and that revision has significantly increased the estimates of the stated costs of extending the final rule to cargo-only operations. Due to inclusion of impacts on cargo-only operations, a few air carriers were reclassified for ease of explication. The FAA said in the filing that it assumed that benefits associated with averting a single catastrophic accident involving a cargo plane would range between $20.35 million and $32.55 million. In a statement posted on its website, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said: “After reviewing the FAA supplemental cost-benefit analysis of cargo operations in the new Federation Aviation Regulation (FAR) 117 flight-time/duty-time rule generated in response to the Independent Pilots Association suit, ALPA remains committed to ensuring One Level of Safety for all passenger and cargo operations. “We believe calculating cost versus benefit based on the absence of an aircraft accident and resulting passenger fatalities is a fallacy, and a severe deficiency in the cost-benefit process. Because cargo aircraft do not carry passengers, it’s not surprising that the cost outweighs the benefit, yet cargo aircraft share the skies and airports with airlines conducting passenger operations. While government has shifted to evaluating safety improvements by eliminating accident precursors in other areas, it chose not to do so in this case. ALPA firmly believes that there is no price tag on the safety of our skies. “We remain committed to pursuing a fix to the flawed cargo cutout from the new flight-time/duty-time rule, both through regulatory action and pursuit of the Safe Skies Act on Capitol Hill.” The FAA will accept comments on the Initial Supplemental RIA through February 11th. FMI: Supplemental RIA, www.alpa.org For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=afc9f8a4-35de-4159-b214-1435d703f6e8 ----------------------------------------------------------------- FAA Issues Emergency AD For A320 Family Airplanes Move Related To EASA Emergency AD For Angle Of Attack Sensors The FAA has issued an Emergency AD (2012-26-51) for all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. The AD was prompted by a report indicating that an airplane equipped with Angle of Attack (AoA) sensors (with conic plates installed) recently experienced blockage of all sensors during climb, leading to autopilot disconnection and activation of the alpha protection (Alpha Prot) when Mach number was increased. The FAA said it is issuing the AD to prevent reduced control of the airplane. EASA advised the FAA that an Airbus Model A330 airplane equipped with Angle of Attack (AoA) sensors installed with conic plates recently experienced a similar condition, and issued EASA Emergency Airworthiness Directive 2012-0264-E, dated December 17, 2012. Based on the results of subsequent analysis, it is suspected that these conic plates may have contributed to the event. Investigations are ongoing to determine what caused the blockage of these AoA sensors. Blockage of two or three AoA sensors at the same angle may cause the Alpha Prot of the normal law to activate. Under normal flight conditions (in normal law), if the Alpha Prot activates and Mach number increases, the flight control laws order a pitch down of the airplane that the flight crew might not be able to counteract with a side stick deflection, even in the full backward position. This condition, if not corrected, could result in reduced control of the airplane. EASA also issued Emergency AD 2012-0258-E, dated December 4, 2012, for Airbus Model A330 and A340 airplanes to require an amendment of the AFM to ensure that flight crews apply the applicable emergency procedure. AoA sensor conic plates of similar design are also installed on Model A320 series airplanes. Installation of these AoA sensor conic plates was required for Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes by EASA AD 2012-0236, dated November 9, 2012 (corrected November 12, 2012). Subsequently, EASA issued AD 2012-0236R1, dated December 17, 2012, to remove the requirement to install AoA sensor conic plates. The FAA's AD requires revising the Emergency Procedures section of the Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to incorporate Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Temporary Revision TR286, Issue 1.0, dated December 17, 2012, to advise the flight crew of emergency procedures for addressing AOA sensor blockage. This AD also provides for optional terminating action for the AFM revision, which involves replacing AoA sensor conic plates with AoA sensor flat plates. FMI: AD For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=42903150-0807-4d6d-9e71-d45f482b619b ----------------------------------------------------------------- AUVSI Calls For Quick Confirmation Of Huerta UAS Advocacy Group Says Permanent Leadership Is Needed The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) President & CEO Michael Toscano says the U.S. Senate should expeditiously vote to confirm Michael Huerta as the administrator of the FAA. Huerta has been serving as the acting administrator for over a year. “The FAA needs a confirmed leader at its helm to ensure the United States remains at the forefront of aviation safety and aviation-related technological advancements, such as unmanned aircraft,” Toscano said. During an AUVSI conference last August, Acting Administrator Huerta said, “the world of aviation is an ever-evolving industry. Aviation has progressed in leaps and bounds since its birth in a humble bicycle shop more than a century ago. It has evolved because talented people wondered how to overcome obstacles. And they thought of ways to accomplish things we simply didn’t think possible. Our goal is to safely and efficiently integrate unmanned systems into our airspace.” Toscano said, “AUVSI agrees with Acting Administrator Huerta that embracing new technology is nothing new for the FAA; however, we must redouble our efforts if this amazing technology can be realized for tasks that save time, money, and most importantly lives. Safely integrating unmanned systems into our airspace will help first responders with search and rescue missions, allow farmers to more effectively monitor their crops, and increase weather forecasting by studying hurricanes and other events in ways that are not currently possible.” Toscano said a confirmed administrator is needed to help make that happen, and AUVSI encourages the Senate to vote as soon as possible to confirm Michael Huerta. FMI: www.auvsi.org For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=5c693b7c-9d29-4b44-a8c6-b424b6cce5ee ----------------------------------------------------------------- NASA's Grail Lunar Impact Site Named For Astronaut Sally Ride Two Spacecraft Had Been Orbiting The Moon Since January, 2012 NASA has named the site where twin agency spacecraft impacted the moon Monday in honor of the late astronaut, Sally K. Ride (pictured), who was America's first woman in space and a member of the probes' mission team. Last Friday, Ebb and Flow, the two spacecraft comprising NASA's Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission, were commanded to descend into a lower orbit that would result in an impact Monday on a mountain near the moon's north pole. The formation-flying duo hit the lunar surface as planned at 1728:51 and 1729:21 p.m. EST at a speed of 3,760 mph, or 1.7 kilometers per second. The location of the Sally K. Ride Impact Site is on the southern face of an approximately 1.5 mile high mountain near a crater named Goldschmidt. "Sally was all about getting the job done, whether it be in exploring space, inspiring the next generation, or helping make the GRAIL mission the resounding success it is today," said GRAIL principal investigator Maria Zuber of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge. "As we complete our lunar mission, we are proud we can honor Sally Ride's contributions by naming this corner of the moon after her." The impact marked a successful end to the GRAIL mission, which was NASA's first planetary mission to carry cameras fully dedicated to education and public outreach. Ride, who died in July after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer, led GRAIL's MoonKAM (Moon Knowledge Acquired by Middle School Students) Program through her company, Sally Ride Science, in San Diego. Along with its primary science instrument, each spacecraft carried a MoonKAM camera that took more than 115,000 total images of the lunar surface. Imaging targets were proposed by middle school students from across the country and the resulting images returned for them to study. The names of the spacecraft were selected by Ride and the mission team from student submissions in a nationwide contest. "Sally Ride worked tirelessly throughout her life to remind all of us, especially girls, to keep questioning and learning," said Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland. "Today her passion for making students part of NASA's science is honored by naming the impact site for her." Fifty minutes prior to impact, the spacecraft fired their engines until the propellant was depleted. The maneuver was designed to determine precisely the amount of fuel remaining in the tanks. This will help NASA engineers validate computer models to improve predictions of fuel needs for future missions. "Ebb fired its engines for 4 minutes, 3 seconds and Flow fired its for 5 minutes, 7 seconds," said GRAIL project manager David Lehman of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA. "It was one final important set of data from a mission that was filled with great science and engineering data." The mission team deduced that much of the material aboard each spacecraft was broken up in the energy released during the impacts. Most of what remained probably is buried in shallow craters. The craters' size may be determined when NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter returns images of the area in several weeks. Launched in September 2011, Ebb and Flow had been orbiting the moon since Jan. 1, 2012. The probes intentionally were sent into the lunar surface because they did not have sufficient altitude or fuel to continue science operations. Their successful prime and extended science missions generated the highest resolution gravity field map of any celestial body. The map will provide a better understanding of how Earth and other rocky planets in the solar system formed and evolved. "We will miss our lunar twins, but the scientists tell me it will take years to analyze all the great data they got, and that is why we came to the moon in the first place," Lehman said. "So long, Ebb and Flow, and we thank you." (Images provided by NASA) FMI: www.nasa.gov/grail For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/aerospace.cfm?ContentBlockID=64dd7ebe-c240-4622-856e-7e09fd853858 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Rolls-Royce Signs $1 Billion Trent 900 Contract With Skymark Airlines Also Inks Trent 700 Letter Of Intent With The Japanese Carrier Rolls-Royce has signed a $1 billion contract, at list prices, from Japan's Skymark Airlines for Trent 900 engines to power six Airbus A380 aircraft. The Trent 900 order, which follows the announcement of a letter of intent for these engines in September 2011, includes long-term TotalCare service support. The aircraft will enter into service in 2014. The airline has also signed a letter of intent for Trent 700 engines to power up to 10 leased Airbus A330s, including TotalCare. The aircraft will be the first A330s in Skymark's fleet and will enter into service in 2014. Skymark, a new customer for Rolls-Royce, is the only carrier in Japan to select both the Trent 900 and Trent 700. Bruce Blythe, Rolls-Royce Senior Vice President - Civil Aerospace, said: "We are delighted Skymark Airlines is putting its trust in our technology and support services. This latest order and letter of intent reinforces the market leading positions of these Trent engines." The Trent 900 has been selected by 11 of the 16 airlines that have made an engine selection for the A380. In Asia it has been selected by six out of seven operators. The Trent 700 is the only engine specifically designed for the A330 and remains the market leader for the aircraft, with more than 1,400 of the engines either in service or on order. (Trent 900 image provided by Rolls-Royce) FMI: www.rolls-royce.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=601d86f6-2964-4dc3-a62b-45c40b7912bb ----------------------------------------------------------------- Arianespace's Year-Ending Flight Is Cleared For Its December 19 Liftoff Ariane Flight VA211 Will Launch Satellites For The Mexican Government Arianespace’s seventh and final Ariane 5 launch of 2012 is "go" for liftoff following a successful launch readiness review performed at the Spaceport in French Guiana. The review is held prior to each Ariane 5 mission, ensuring that the heavy-lift launch vehicle and its payload are flight-ready, along with the Spaceport’s infrastructure and the network of downrange tracking stations. This approval cleared the way for Ariane 5’s rollout from the Final Assembly Building to Ariane Launch Complex No. 3 at the Spaceport – positioning it for liftoff on Wednesday, December 19 during a launch window that opens at 1849 and continues to 2008 local time in French Guiana. This flight will orbit a dual-passenger payload of the Mexsat Bicentenario telecommunications satellite for the Mexican Secretariat of Communications and Transport, along with the Skynet 5D secure military communications relay platform for the European operator Astrium Services, on behalf of the British Ministry of Defence. Skynet 5D was built by Astrium Satellites of Stevenage, England, and will be the 38th military payload lofted by the Ariane launcher family. Based on the Eurostar E3000 platform, it has an expected lifetime of 15 years and will be the 89th Astrium satellite launched by Arianespace. The spacecraft will be operated from a geostationary orbital position of 25 deg. East following its deployment. Mexsat Bicentenario was built by Orbital Sciences Corporation, based on its GEOStar-2 platform. This will be the fifth Mexican satellite launched by Ariane and the 23rd Orbital-built satellite to be transported by Arianespace. The spacecraft has a design lifetime of 16 years. It will be positioned in geostationary orbit at 114.9 deg. West to provide communication services to Mexico and its surrounding waters. This year-ending Ariane 5 mission is designated VA211 in Arianespace’s flight numbering system, signifying the 211th Ariane family liftoff from the Spaceport in French Guiana. (File photo of Ariane 5 on launch pad) FMI: www.arianespace.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/aerospace.cfm?ContentBlockID=f17ab29f-9adb-4dc1-924c-89768a71d812 ----------------------------------------------------------------- FAA Grants ADS-B Out STC For King Air C90A Authorization For UND Covers FreeFlight Systems 1201 WAAS GPS Sensor Installed With 1090 Out Mode S Transponder The FAA has granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to the University Of North Dakota for the first rule-compliant 1090 MHz Extended Squitter ADS-B Out solution for Hawker Beechcraft C90A aircraft. The STC covers FreeFlight Systems model 1201 WAAS GPS sensor as the high-integrity position source installed with a 1090 MHz ADS-B Out solution provided by FreeFlight Systems. The TSO-certified FreeFlight 1201 GPS/WAAS Sensor provides position, velocity, and time (PVT) data to the Mode S transponder and other compatible avionics. Small, lightweight and easily installed, the 1201 supports oceanic and domestic enroute, terminal, non-precision approach and departure operations, and meets ADS-B accuracy requirements worldwide. The compact and affordable transponder system is TSO-C166b certified for extended squitter ADS-B Out operation required in Class A airspace by the Dec. 31, 2019 equipage deadline. The STC marks the latest in a series of industry firsts for FreeFlight Systems. The company gained the first ADS-B Out STC for any aircraft earlier this year in the AW139 helicopter. FreeFlight Systems also is the first and currently the only manufacturer eligible for Field Approval installations in aircraft not covered under an STC under a new FAA policy intended to promote and simplify ADS-B adoption. “This latest STC again demonstrates the wide applicability and compatibility of the 1201 WAAS GPS to a variety of aircraft and with other avionics to serve as the ADS- B position sensor,” said Tim Taylor, CEO of FreeFlight Systems. “We worked closely with UND’s highly regarded avionics department to develop this important ADS-B solution for King Air C90 owners worldwide. The timeliness of this STC also helps C90A owners get ahead of the expected capacity crunch at avionics shops and keep flying.” “This is the first STC for a rule-compliant King Air C90 ADS-B solution that meets the performance requirements and enables aircraft owners to equip their aircraft well ahead of the FAA deadline,” said Kirk Peterson, Avionics Manager at UND. “In addition to the STC we’re continuing our collaboration with FreeFlight Systems to extend the capabilities of the system with practical display apps and other innovations.” FMI: www.freeflightsystems.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=2758d2b0-bd0c-4f5b-8594-b35a88956cae ----------------------------------------------------------------- Hartzell Prop Selected For Firebird OPB Bantam Series ASC-II Composite Propeller Selected For The Aircraft Hartzell has been chosen as the propeller supplier for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems’ Firebird Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OPV). The Firebird will be the first production aircraft outfitted with Hartzell’s new Bantam series ASC-II composite propeller. The lightweight, five-blade, non-feathering pusher design propeller weighs just 45 lb. The blades are of Hartzell’s durable carbon monocoque construction, allowing for maximum damage tolerance and field reparability. The propeller blades’ field replaceable co-molded electroformed nickel erosion shield provides impact and erosion protection in a smooth aerodynamic shape. In addition, the strength of Hartzell’s carbon fibre construction and its proprietary Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM) process permits the use of thin, high performance airfoils. “Northrop Grumman selected Hartzell for the Firebird program due to the company’s outstanding record in providing customized, high-performing and reliable propellers," said Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, vice-president, Firebird executive program manager. We knew Hartzell could do the job, and do it well. “Earlier this month, the Firebird completed a flawless, six-minute flight at our facility in Mojave, California. This significant milestone wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our suppliers like Hartzell.” “The launch of our new Bantam series composite propeller marks another chapter in Hartzell’s growth throughout the diverse sectors of the aviation industry," said Joe Brown, president of Hartzell Propeller. "The Firebird’s Bantam propeller features custom carbon graphite blades, retaining all the benefits of our ASC-II proprietary composite construction and co-molding process – it’s lightweight, strong and durable.” The Firebird’s unique composite spinner assembly uses a custom area-ruled design for aerodynamic pressure recovery – a beneficial feature for pusher designs. Powered by a single rear-mounted, Lycoming TEO-540E piston engine, the Firebird OPV has a maximum take-off weight of 5,000 lb. The craft can be operated in piloted or unpiloted mode. When unpiloted, it’s connected with ground control via multiple wide-band Line-of-Sight (LOS) data links, or Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) data links. It also features onboard network attached storage and accessible processing available for sensor use, standards-based interfaces and command protocols. Hartzell’s new Bantam series of propellers features a family of all-new clean sheet designed very small, lightweight hubs. The series will range between 2 and 5 bladed propellers, feature Hartzell’s ASC-II composite technology with optional feathering or reversing capabilities, for both tractor and pusher configurations. An important feature of the Bantam series, particularly for some targeted engine applications, is that the propellers have very low rotating inertia, which imparts less strain on the propeller shaft and gearbox. The Bantam propellers will be fully certificated by the FAA, and suitable for both certified and uncertified applications. (Top image Hartzell Bantam prop provided by Hartzell. Bottom image Firbird OPV provided by Northrop Grumman) FMI: www.hartzellprop.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=dd744d49-1a83-45e4-ac7b-78cd43ef9165 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Boeing Names Michael Kurth As VP/GM, Unmanned Airborne Systems Programs David Pitchforth To Lead Boeing Defence UK Ltd. Boeing company veteran Michael Kurth will oversee the planemakers' unmanned airborne systems as of Jan. 1. Kurth, currently managing director of Boeing Defence UK Ltd. (BDUK), will relocate to St. Louis as vice president and general manager, Unmanned Airborne Systems Programs, reporting to Boeing Military Aircraft President Chris Chadwick. David Pitchforth, managing director for UK Rotorcraft Support, a division of Boeing Global Services & Support, succeeds Kurth. In this position, Pitchforth will oversee BDUK's entire portfolio of products and services that support the Ministry of Defence and U.S. military programs. "Mike Kurth has a sterling reputation for excellent performance within Boeing and in service to the United States," said Chadwick. "With his proven background in managing and executing diverse programs, developing strong customer relationships and opening new markets for Boeing products, there’s no one in the enterprise more suited for this role." Most of the company's unmanned programs had been part of a Missiles and Unmanned Airborne Systems division. Effective Jan. 1, these programs will stand alone under Kurth to emphasize the strong potential of the unmanned market. In order to increase affordability, Unmanned Airborne Systems Programs will share functional support, such as Finance and Legal, with other elements of Boeing Military Aircraft. Boeing wants to reduce its Defense, Space & Security business unit's costs by another $1.6 billion by the end of 2015, adding to the $2.2 billion it has identified since 2010. Kurth, a retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel and graduate of the University of Wisconsin, joined Boeing in 1997. Prior to his current position in the UK, he led Business Development for what is today known as the Boeing Phantom Works advanced technology organization. Since joining Boeing in January 2009, Pitchforth has been responsible for coordinating rotorcraft support activities and business development in the United Kingdom. To harness the breadth, depth and strength of the entire Boeing enterprise, Pitchforth will continue to work closely with Boeing UK President Sir Roger Bone as part of the in-country team designed to bring the best of Boeing to its commercial and defense customers. Prior to joining Boeing, Pitchforth was senior vice president, UK Government Business Unit, and Westland Helicopters transformation director for AgustaWestland. Until March 2005, he was managing director and chairman of the Jaguar Racing Formula 1 team, a role that he undertook at the request of the Ford Motor Company. (Images provided by Boeing Top: Michael Kurth. Bottom David Pitchforth) FMI: www.boeing.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/military.cfm?ContentBlockID=5f91e6b4-2013-487b-984d-8fead7fd67f3 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Laughlin AFB Pilot Relays Coordinates Of Civilian Pilot In Distress Helped Air Traffic Controllers Keep Track Of Airplane Having Engine Problems During a two-aircraft formation flight Dec. 5, a T-6A Texan II instructor pilot with the 85th Flying Training Squadron at Laughlin AFB in TX demonstrated poise and composure when faced with a situation he had yet to come across in his career. Air Force Capt. James Kareis was flying back from Fort Worth Alliance Airport when he heard distress calls from an aircraft experiencing engine malfunctions. “I turned my radio to an emergency frequency used by civilian aircraft to hear the transmissions better,” Kareis said. The distress calls came from call sign 2252 Juliet who explained his situation to Kareis. His engine was failing and he was looking to land in a nearby field. While in contact with the aircraft, Kareis a Pittsburgh, PA, native, maintained constant communication with air traffic controllers in Houston who were in touch with the distressed aircraft before losing communication. “I was constantly letting the gentleman know we were here, and we were going to help anyway we could with the situation,” Kareis said. “He updated me with his coordinates frequently and I passed them directly to Houston so they always had an idea where he was.” After 20 minutes of communicating back-and-forth, the distressed aircraft’s engine failed, but the pilot managed to land safely in a field unscathed. "Two-two-five-two Juliet radioed to let us know what had happened and gave his coordinates to pass along to Houston,” Kareis said. Kareis, a graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, passed along the final coordinates so emergency personnel could respond to the downed aircraft as soon as possible. “Fortunately for this gentleman we just so happened to be in the right place at the right time,” he said. “I guess you could say preparation met opportunity in this case.” While the entire ordeal lasted less than 30 minutes, the scenario was unlike any other he had faced to this point.“We brief about scenarios like this before every flight but it is very uncommon for it to happen like it did,” Kareis said. “I am just glad everything happened the way it did, and he was able to have peace of mind knowing we were there to help him.” (Pictured: Air Force Capt. James Kareis, 85th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, poses for a picture in front of a T-6A Texan II aircraft at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas) FMI: www.af.mil For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/military.cfm?ContentBlockID=a0da03ba-728a-4a3d-ad21-277651f44ffb ----------------------------------------------------------------- Quicksilver Reports Strong Foreign Exports Kits Shipped Worldwide From U.S. Company Headquarters As part of a business analysis of Quicksilver aircraft, operations chief Daniel Perez reviewed where the 15,000 Quicksilver kits that have been sold have been shipped. Although an American company since the early 1970s, domestic (U.S.) distribution makes up only about 31 percent of the company's business. Mexico closely follows the U.S. with 21 percent, making it by far the second strongest destination for aircraft sales. The two account for over half of all deliveries. Exports to Canada, however account for only a few dozen aircraft. Quicksilver said this may be because Canada has several entries of its own in the very light aircraft class and as its population of 34 million is only 30 percent of Mexico’s 114 million population. Other western hemisphere countries flying Quicksilver aircraft in relatively large numbers include Peru, Columbia, and Venezuela, giving South American countries 14 percent of all Quicksilver aircraft. Quicksilver also has a significant presence in Asia with Japan having seven percent, China receives five percent of the California company’s shipments (with more in the pipeline), another five percent goes to the Philippines, and two percent land in Taiwan. Asia thus accounts for 19 percent of Quicksilver shipments. About seven percent of all shipments have gone to France, along with seven percent to South Africa. The company claims it has shipped a handful of aircraft to several other destinations. Quicksilver says its aircraft have been sold in more than 100 countries around the globe over the company’s four decades of operation, but it is impossible to determine how many are flying of the 15,000 delivered. Will Escutia and Daniel Perez purchased Quicksilver Aeronautics LLC in the spring of 2012 and are continuing to operate the enterprise from Temecula, California. (Image from file) FMI: www.QuicksilverAircraft.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/sport.cfm?ContentBlockID=5c9ff5c9-27e2-4996-bd3c-8aacb2fb84c9 ----------------------------------------------------------------- United's Top Passenger Tom Stuker Reaches 1 Million Miles In A Calendar Year Has Flown Over 13 Million Miles With The Airline Talk about your customer loyalty. United Airlines' most frequent flyer, Tom Stuker, this month became the first United customer to fly one million miles on United and United Express in a calendar year, reaching the mark on Dec. 6 onboard United flight 949 between London and Chicago. This is the latest travel milestone for Stuker, who in July 2011 was the first person to fly 10 million miles on United and United Express. With more than 13 million miles flown, Stuker is one of commercial aviation's highest-mileage travelers. "We congratulate Tom on another remarkable achievement," said Tom O'Toole, president of MileagePlus. "We look forward to having him fly with us for the next million miles and beyond." "It has been a phenomenal year flying with United," said Stuker. "Everyone at the airline, from the customer service agents to the flight attendants to the ramp workers, has made my travels feel effortless." Stuker estimates he has flown more than 6,000 flights on United, including about 400 flights this calendar year alone. To equal the distance that Stuker achieved this year, a traveler would need to trek around the world about 40 times. Cruising at 570 miles per hour, a single nonstop flight of 1 million miles would land 73 days after takeoff. Stuker's 11 million miles flown on United would also put him about a third of the distance from Earth to Mars. The airline has stenciled his name on both a Boeing 747 and a Boeing 777, according to United's "Milepoint" blog for frequent travelers. Stuker, an automotive sales consultant who – when not in-flight – lives in suburban Chicago and New Jersey, began clocking his miles after joining United's MileagePlus loyalty program in 1983. Since then, he has logged most of his miles flying to Asia and Australia and has flown to all fifty U.S. states. (Image provided by United Continental Holdings) FMI: www.united.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=ac6f7ef4-a8f5-4d32-aaba-ae320022158c ----------------------------------------------------------------- Texas Lawyer Questions Damages In NASA Laptop Lawsuit Says It Will Be Difficult For Employees To Prove They Were Harmed A lawyer in Texas writes on his blog that NASA employees will have difficulty proving actual damages in a case stemming from a laptop theft in Washington, D.C. The computer reportedly contained unencrypted personnel data, and at least four employees have retained a California attorney to pursue a class-action lawsuit. Attorney Phil Griffis writes that an accidental dissemination of personal data, while a breach of trust and an embarrassment, may not be the basis for actual monetary damages. He said that the employees' biggest hurdle will be to prove that they suffered actual harm that can be traced directly to the data that was on the stolen laptop. In an article appearing in the Pasadena Star-News, the JPL workers' attorney said that the computer was stolen from a parked car in Washington, D.C. on October 31. The four JPL employees had recently participated in a lawsuit over NASA's background checks they considered "invasive." Griffis writes in his blog that a central question to be asked is "what happened to the computer and the data it contained." He also said that the employees would probably claim negligence and/or invasion of privacy, but given the limited information available about not only the theft but also the whereabouts of the computer, proving actual damages is not a guarantee. FMI: http://www.nasaclearlakelitigationblog.com/?goback=%2Egde_84160_member_195187918 For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=e19370d9-6341-44a8-9bf7-f8dd0ccb0ac0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sikorsky's Newly Certified S-76D Helicopter AHRS Provided By NGC Latest In A Line Of Avionics To Be Provided For Sikorsky Helos Sikorsky's newly-certified S-76D helicopter is equipped with the LCR-100 attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) built by Northrop Grumman Corporation. The LCR-100 is a standard component of the Thales TopDeck avionics suite on the new medium-sized, twin-engine helicopter. Northrop Grumman provided both the LCR-92 and LCR-100 fibre-optic AHRS on earlier versions of the S-76 helicopter platform. Developed by Northrop Grumman's navigation and positioning systems subsidiary in Germany, Northrop Grumman LITEF, the LCR-100 provides critical flight information regarding the aircraft's position, heading and attitude. The LCR-100 offers precise outputs to the flight control system and has demonstrated high reliability and accuracy in the helicopter environment. "The LCR-100 has proven its dependability and efficiency in serving rugged helicopter platforms, including previous versions of the S-76," said Eckehardt Keip, managing director for Northrop Grumman LITEF. "We continue to offer lighter products with greater accuracy and performance." Northrop Grumman LITEF is a leading supplier of inertial sensors, inertial reference, and inertial navigation systems and computers with products deployed in more than 30 countries in aircraft, marine vessels and ground mobile applications. The company has more than 15,000 fibre-optic gyro systems serving in aircraft worldwide. (LCR-100 image provided by Northrop Grumman. Sikorsky S-76D image below provided by Sikorsky) FMI: www.northropgrumman.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=b46194e0-2d59-4a3f-95f2-5cb6cee9aede ----------------------------------------------------------------- New Helicopter Products Announced By Elite Simulation Solutions Range Of Simulators For Eurocopter Pilots Three new simulators developed by Elite Simulation Solutions have been introduced by the company. Elite designs and manufactures flight simulators powered by PCs. The Elite evolution MH350 is designed to replicate the form, function and performance of the single turbine Eurocopter AS350B Ecureuil (Squirrel) and has the same professional feel and quality flight controls and throttle unit as its established “big brother”, the Elite S623/S723 FNPT I. The difference is that it is single pilot use and has a smaller cockpit designed for use where space is restricted. It has the same central control console as the S623/S723, with aircraft specific switches, the same Canbus style electronics for reliability and easy maintenance, and optional Garmin GNS 430W or 530W GPS. The new Elite evolution TH100 is an advanced training device for which Elite claims the best benefit to cost ratio in rotary wing training. Again based on the Ecureuil, it features life-sized, high resolution instruments, Bendix/King Silver Crown avionics, Garmin 430 WAAS GPS simulation, and an external visual system with a large flat-screen display and an instructor station. The open construction is strong and rigid yet small enough to go through a standard door opening, which makes for quick and easy transport and integration into existing or new training sites. The third new device is the stylish Elite Helicopter Flight Control Unit (EHFCU), an open platform that will work with virtually all helicopter software programs. It is virtually “plug and play” via a single USB connection and can be configured for all simulators running under either Windows or Apple operating systems. It has a cyclic with programmable grip switches, a collective with friction adjustment, engine start button with throttle release switch and an optional B206 Jet Ranger style twist throttle. Its anti-torque pedals are adjustable to pilot size. The EHFCU is designed for both home use and professional training environments. FMI: www.flyelite.ch/en For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=c1d75aac-0142-4378-a7d6-a349bc33922f ----------------------------------------------------------------- TSA Pre-Check Begins At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Expedited Screening Offered To Delta Frequent Flyers, CBP Trusted Travelers The TSA has expanded its Pre-Check operations to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (KFLL). Under TSA Pre-Check U.S. citizens traveling domestically who are select Delta Air Lines frequent travelers or members of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Trusted Traveler programs, are now eligible to participate and may receive expedited screening benefits. The TSA Pre-Check lane is located in Terminal 2 at the East Checkpoint. TSA says Pre-Check is part of the agency’s larger effort to implement risk-based security concepts that enhance security by focusing efforts on travelers considered high-risk and about whom the agency knows less. To date, more than 4.6 million passengers have experienced TSA Pre-Check. TSA Pre-Check is now available in 34 airports for Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and US Airways frequent travelers. “TSA Pre-Check is yet another security and service improvement for the traveling public in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood,” said TSA Federal Security Director Tim Lewis. “TSA Pre-Check will allow expedited screening and a more convenient security experience for those passengers we know the most about.” Eligible passengers include U.S. citizens flying on participating airlines as well as those who are members of CBP Trusted Traveler programs, including Global Entry, SENTRI and NEXUS. As of November 15, Canadian citizens traveling domestically in the United States who are members of NEXUS are also qualified to participate in TSA Pre-Check. If TSA determines a passenger is eligible for expedited screening through the TSA Pre-Check pre-screening process, information is embedded in the barcode of the passenger’s boarding pass. TSA reads the barcode at the designated checkpoint and the passenger may be referred to the TSA Pre-Check lane where they will undergo expedited screening, which could include being able to leave their shoes, light outerwear and belt on, allowing them to keep their laptop in its case and their 3-1-1 compliant liquids/gels bag in a carry-on. TSA has expanded TSA Pre-Check benefits to U.S. military active duty members traveling through Charlotte Douglas International, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, Honolulu International, Ronald Reagan Washington National, Seattle-Tacoma International and Washington Dulles International airports. Other TSA risk-based security measures, in addition to TSA Pre-Check, include modified screening procedures for passengers 12 and younger and 75 and older. TSA says it will always incorporate random and unpredictable security measures throughout the airport and no individual is guaranteed expedited screening. TSA’s multi-layered approach to security also includes behavior detection officers, explosives-detection systems, canine teams, and federal air marshals, among other measures, both seen and unseen. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International is the fourth airport in Florida with TSA Pre-Check. The program is also available at Miami with Alaska and American, at Orlando with Alaska, American, Delta, United and US Airways, and at Tampa with Delta. FMI: www.tsa.gov For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=e12ce76d-7245-412c-b12d-9d894fc8d529 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN FAQ: View Aero-News YOUR Way... The 'Headlines Only' Option Choose How YOU Want To View Your Aero News: 'Headlines Only' Mode We're all pretty excited about the new website design here at ANN, but we HAVE heard from some of you that you liked the way that content was displayed on the old site. 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As we complete our lunar mission, we are proud we can honor Sally Ride's contributions by naming this corner of the moon after her." Source: GRAIL principal investigator Maria Zuber of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge. FMI: www.nasa.gov For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=a744ed15-bb0a-46ff-9a16-aa115bc1950d ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.19.12): Visibility 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. Visibility The ability, as determined by atmospheric conditions and expressed in units of distance, to see and identify prominent unlighted objects by day and prominent lighted objects by night. Visibility is reported as statute miles, hundreds of feet or meters. FMI: www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/pcg/V.HTM For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=517d2a6d-cc9d-4cad-9197-2ea8ca796a4b ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.19.12) 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 to bring you Aero-Linx. 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: The Circumnavigators Club The Circumnavigators Club is the only organization devoted to bringing together those men and women who have circumnavigated the globe. The Club's purpose is to encourage global fellowship and understanding. Many of its most recent award winners are astronauts. FMI: http://circumnavigators.org/ For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=4517d7b0-3546-4bff-885f-e24686357424 ----------------------------------------------------------------- AD: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airplanes AD NUMBER: 2012-25-07 PRODUCT: Certain Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GIV-X airplanes. SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2012-25-07 ACTION: Final Rule SUMMARY: This AD requires performing a modified system power-on self test (SPOST) of the flap/stabilizer electronic control unit (FSECU), and revising the airplane flight manual to incorporate these test procedures into the daily preflight check. This AD was prompted by reports indicating that the FSECU does not detect failures of the brake feature within the horizontal stabilizer electric motor unit (HSEMU), or failures of drive solenoids for hydraulic valves within the flap hydraulic control module (FHCM) during the SPOST. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and correct such failures, which could result in runaway horizontal stabilizer pitch trim system and consequent loss of pitch control. DATES: This AD is effective December 17, 2012. FMI: AD For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=832187a8-c74f-42cb-ab66-1fb47df5dfb4 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN Senior Staff Roster J.R. 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