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Joby, an aviation company, has successfully completed a 523-mile flight of its hydrogen-electric concept aircraft. This variant is designed to complement the fully electric version and offers a longer range. The test aircraft used a liquid hydrogen fuel tank and fuel cell system, and it landed with 10% of its hydrogen fuel remaining. Joby plans to begin commercial operations of its all-electric aircraft in 2025 and integrate the longer-range hydrogen-electric variants later. The company believes that the progress made with the battery-electric version will help make hydrogen-electric flight a reality. [Extracted from the article]

An organization called SoCalSFV is planning anti-general aviation protests at Van Nuys Airport and Long Beach Airport, targeting National Air Transportation Association President and CEO Curt Castagna. SoCalSFV accuses Castagna of obstructing the distribution of General Aviation Modifications Inc.'s high-octane G100UL unleaded aviation gasoline, which has been granted an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate. Castagna argues that the FAA's approval does not address the involvement of other industry stakeholders and the issue of liability protection. He also mentions the challenge of finding a safe replacement fuel and transitioning in an economically and operationally efficient manner. [Extracted from the article]

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft recently completed a record-breaking flight from Texas to Guam, showcasing its long-range capabilities. The flight, which lasted 26 hours and 33 minutes, included a fuel stop in Hawaii. The C-130J used external fuel tanks to extend its range, allowing it to fly farther without refueling. The aircraft will now participate in exercises focused on refueling and deployments in remote areas, as well as transporting U.S. Marines to strategically important locations. [Extracted from the article]

The widow of one of the pilots killed in a plane crash is suing Sergey Brin, the co-founder of Google, for wrongful death. The crash occurred when the plane, a Viking Twin Air 400 Series Twin Otter, was attempting to return to California after launching on a ferry flight to Fiji. The lawsuit claims that the temporary internal auxiliary fuel tank failed to transfer fuel to the main tanks, causing the crew to turn back without enough fuel. The suit also alleges that Brin deliberately hindered efforts to recover the wreckage and the bodies of the pilots. [Extracted from the article]

An Arizona pilot, Christopher Anderson, has been arrested in Utah after being on the run for four years following a fatal aircraft accident in 2019. Anderson was wanted on federal charges, including involuntary manslaughter, related to the crash of a 1958 Piper PA-22 that he was flying. His girlfriend, Heidi Dowland, was killed in the crash. Investigations revealed that Anderson had discrepancies in his pilot credentials and failed to report his insulin-dependent diabetes, which is disqualifying for a pilot medical certificate. The accident was determined to be caused by fuel exhaustion, as both fuel caps were missing from the aircraft. Anderson is currently in custody awaiting trial. [Extracted from the article]

Bob Pardo, a fighter pilot known for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War, has passed away at the age of 89. Pardo and his wingman were attacked while flying F-4 Phantoms in North Vietnam in 1967. When his wingman's fuel tank was hit and rapidly emptying, Pardo performed a daring maneuver known as "Pardo's Push" to extend their descent and allow both crews to eject safely in Laos. Despite receiving widespread recognition from the aviation community, the U.S. military initially struggled to acknowledge Pardo's actions. However, in 1989, Congress awarded Pardo and his weapons systems operator the Silver Star for their bravery. [Extracted from the article]

Accident Probe: "Recently Purchased": No matter how eager you are to fly your "new" airplane, maybe study its systems and verify their operation first? The pilot and copilot then flew the airplane in the traffic pattern, noting only the inoperative generator as an issue. The copilot flew the forced landing, maneuvering the airplane through tree canopies until the airplane came to rest upright in a field. [Extracted from the article]

After turning final, the pilot observed the approach path indicator depicting the airplane on a proper descent path to the runway. Shortly, wind gusts increased to about 60 knots, the airplane's left wing lifted and the airplane rolled over to its right. The pilot completed two full-stop landings and then switched the fuel selector to the left tank. [Extracted from the article]

Setting My Sights On An Airplane I knew I wanted my own airplane and after learning to fly the RV-14, I knew I wanted a tailwheel. Flying was a dream and, I thought, a dream only. [Extracted from the article]

"NASA's Space Launch System rocket is the only rocket capable of sending large cargos and soon, astronauts to the Moon", said SLS Program Manager John Honeycutt. PHOTO (COLOR): Image: NASA/Eric Bordelon NASA has finalized a contract with Boeing to continue the manufacture of core and upper stages for Space Launch System (SLS) rockets for the agency's Artemis missions. [Extracted from the article]

After turning final, the pilot observed the approach path indicator depicting the airplane on a proper descent path to the runway. The pilot initiated a forced landing to a nearby clearing, but the airplane impacted trees and came to rest in a nose-low attitude. Shortly, wind gusts increased to about 60 knots, the airplane's left wing lifted and the airplane rolled over to its right. [Extracted from the article]

Https://www.youtube.com/embed/75cfdmUohE8?enablejsapi=1&feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&vq=hd720&&& Two Lima, Peru, airport firefighters were killed and another injured Friday when a LATAM Airlines A320neo hit a fire truck that entered the runway as it was taking off. According to Flightradar24 the aircraft was nearing V1 and going 127 knots when it slammed into the truck, collapsing the right main gear, shearing off the engine on that side and piercing the fuel tank. [Extracted from the article]

PHOTO (COLOR) The European Aviation Safety Agency has issued a notice of proposed amendment for installing crash-resistant fuel systems (CRFSs) in helicopters. According to EASA estimates, there are 605 rotorcraft operators under its purview that have at least one rotorcraft in their fleet that is not compliant with CRFS requirements. [Extracted from the article]

The FAA could help a lot by expanding GAMI's 100UL STC AML to include other engines, like mine. I John Mc. i USAF Pilots To Battle F-16s In Mock Combat During my 15 1/2 years in service at Edwards AFB, I was associated with the F-16 four different times. Unfortunately, GAMI left my low compression engine off the AML for 100UL although Swift Fuels has an STC for my engine. [Extracted from the article]

The pilot was initially cleared for a visual approach but when the other pilot reported "really hazy" conditions near the airport, the controller notified the accident pilot he would be given radar vectors and to maintain 3000 feet. Much of this can be easier with a multiple-pilot crew; single-pilot IFR departure operations demand almost error-free airmanship. [Extracted from the article]

November 24, 2021, Grove City, Penn. Cessna T210R Turbocharged Centurion The airplane was destroyed, and the pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured, at 1746 Eastern time after the flight reported a loss of engine power. The pilot and passenger cleaned the airplane with rags, serviced the engine with new oil and elected to resume their flight. About 15 minutes after takeoff, the pilot reported to ATC that the airplane was experiencing a loss of engine power. [Extracted from the article]

"APAS is one of many next-level capabilities that allows the Chinook to deliver more payload - faster, farther and smarter", said Andy Builta, Boeing vice president and H-47 program manager. PHOTO (COLOR): Image: Boeing Boeing has announced that it will be building six additional MH-47G Block II Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command. With the new order, Boeing is under contract for a total of 30 MH-47G Block II Chinooks, including four that have already been delivered. [Extracted from the article]

More recently, Sonex Aircraft began offering Sonex-B engine mount options for Rotax 912 Series engines. PHOTO (COLOR) The word that comes up most often when talking to Sonex owners is "fun." Dynon, particularly the SkyView Classic, is another typical avionics choice for both the Sonex and Sonex-B. PHOTO (COLOR): A B-Model cockpit has more panel space and a center-mounted control stick. [Extracted from the article]

PHOTO (COLOR): Image: Ontario Provincial Police - Highway Safety Division A Piper Warrior made a successful emergency landing on Highway 407 outside of Toronto, Canada, after experiencing an engine failure shortly after takeoff on Wednesday. The pilot flying, an instructor at the club, reported that the runup was normal and the aircraft climbed to approximately 2,000 feet before the engine began sputtering following a fuel tank switch. According to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Highway Safety Division, there was no damage to the aircraft or any vehicles on the ground. [Extracted from the article]

PHOTO (COLOR): Pilots Hugh Herndon, left, and Clyde Pangborn pose by their plane, Miss Veedol after an intentional, record-setting belly landing. Pangborn and co-pilot Hugh Herndon completed what the museum cites as the first nonstop trans-Pacific flight from Japan to the U.S., on October 5, 1931, claiming the $25,000 prize. [Extracted from the article]

The pilot immediately retracted the flaps, used CTAF to alert other pilots and attempted an engine restart. The restart attempt was unsuccessful, and the pilot initiated a forced landing, coming to rest about 1500 feet short of the runway. October 1, 2020, Wake, VA Fokker DR1 Replica Experimental At 1125 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it struck a wire while its pilot maneuvered for an engine-out landing. [Extracted from the article]

PHOTO (COLOR): small modern white airplane standing in hangar The informal definition of "genius" is the ability to maintain two irrational thoughts without getting caught compromising sanity. Wing configuration synergy results when the pilot who rationalized buying both an airplane and a hangar takes the inevitable leap of logic into securing yet another airplane, because we all need a second airplane while our first is down for maintenance. [Extracted from the article]

PHOTO (COLOR): Above is a Seneca V. Prices are all over the board. The Seneca started out with counter-rotating Lycoming IO-360C1E6 engines producing 200 HP each (think of a Piper Arrow, times two) and at its introduction, it cost about the same as the Twin Comanche C/R model, but had larger engines, a higher gross weight and a roomier cabin with a rear door that the so-called Twinkie lacked. As part of Piper's transformation into New Piper, the Seneca was revamped yet again, being redubbed the Seneca IV and later, the Seneca V. Relatively few design changes were made, the most notable being new cowlings that result in higher speeds. [Extracted from the article]

PHOTO (COLOR) About half the passengers who managed to escape the burning wreck of an Aeroflot Superjet 100 at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport last May 5 hit the slide with their carry-on baggage, according to a video released by Russian authorities this week. The remarkable surveillance video shows the Russian-built regional airliner, one of the newest in Aeroflot's fleet, sliding sideways to a stop with 50-foot flames rising from the tail. [Extracted from the article]

Https://www.youtube.com/embed/wFXQ5SRCy74?enablejsapi=1&feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&vq=hd720 Elon Musk's prediction of multiple failures of SpaceX's Starship program came true again on Thursday with a different kind of utter destruction. "We will see what data review says in the morning, but this may have been a test configuration mistake", Musk said in a tweet late early Friday. [Extracted from the article]

The pilot later reported the airplane encountered a crosswind gust and drifted left while landing. At touchdown, a second gust lifted the right wing, the airplane drifted off the runway centerline and the left wing dragged in the grass. According to the pilot in command, the airplane broke out of the clouds about 1500 feet AGL and had picked up rime icing during the flight. [Extracted from the article]

The second prototype for the Starship interplanetary vehicle blew to pieces during a liquid nitrogen pressure test at the company's Boca Chica, Texas, facilities. A second Starship prototype is close to completion in Boca Chica and could be on the test pad within a month. [Extracted from the article]

But talking with Matt Liknaitzky, leader of The Airplane Factory USA, there is much more that sets the TSi apart from its older four-place brother, the 115-hp Sling 4 Turbo, than what is under the hood. The TSi has a single brake lever on the console to the right of the throttle, and it controls both brakes. The nosewheel steering was positive and powerful, with enough turning angle to swing the airplane tighter than if you locked a brake. The Sling TSi, like all of the Sling aircraft, is a pulled-rivet airplane with prepunched matched-hole parts. [Extracted from the article]

Boeing has discovered foreign object debris (FOD) in the fuel tanks of several stored 737 MAX aircraft. Boeing had similar FOD issues with its KC-46 military tanker in 2019, prompting the U.S. Air Force to temporarily halt deliveries of the aircraft. [Extracted from the article]

Completing the journey in five legs, Harrelson landed back in Ontario, CA, with a trip duration almost 20 hours ahead of Conrad's Piper Aztec-flown record. An ignition system issue solved, Harrelson repositioned to Ontario to restart the journey on Dec. 8. [Extracted from the article]

Pilot and author Robert DeLaurentis departed from California's Gillespie Field (SEE) last Saturday on a six-month venture to fly from the South Pole to the North Pole in a modified 1983 Turbo Commander 900 (690D). The aircraft, named I Citizen of the World i , has been outfitted with Honeywell TPE331 engines, long-range fuel tanks that increase the aircraft's range to 5000 NM, custom MT 5-bladed composite propellers, Avidyne's IFD 550/440, RVSM equipment and HF radio. DeLaurentis has said he hopes to use the aircraft as a mobile STEM lab for students after his return. [Extracted from the article]

Highlights from the article: Reality is such a fungible thing in the modern world that when I first laid eyes on the photos of that Airbus A321 resting in a Russian cornfield last week, my BS alarm went off-scale high. Captain Damir Yusupov's fame appears to be more fleeting, probably because unless it's a 737 MAX, foreign crashes don't hold the attention of U.S. news purveyors for much longer than it takes to write the story and push publish. If Captain Yusupov's windshield had been filled with gray, Soviet-era apartment blocks instead of a cornfield, we would be writing a different story.

Highlights from the article: Reality is such a fungible thing in the modern world that when I first laid eyes on the photos of that Airbus A321 resting in a Russian cornfield last week, my BS alarm went off-scale high. Captain Damir Yusupov's fame appears to be more fleeting, probably because unless it's a 737 MAX, foreign crashes don't hold the attention of U.S. news purveyors for much longer than it takes to write the story and push publish. If Captain Yusupov's windshield had been filled with gray, Soviet-era apartment blocks instead of a cornfield, we would be writing a different story.

Highlights from the article: The NTSB has issued a Safety Alert asking jet fuel providers to take measures to prevent fuel contamination by diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). The NTSB also suggested training staff on DEF contamination hazards, storage locations and labeling practices and asked that operators ensure any fuel or FSII suspected of DEF contamination be discarded.

Highlights from the article: The colorful Frenchman crossed the English Channel on the jet-powered hoverboard he invented on Sunday. Zapata took off from his trailer-mounted launch pad at Sangatte, near Calais, just after 7 a.m. local time and this time nailed the mid-Channel rendezvous with the refueling platform.

Highlights from the article: I've never been in a cockpit close to this, at least when it comes to aerobatic airplanes", said Walter Extra, following the unveiling of the Extra NG on Monday. I think the front seat comfort comes close to the comfort you were used to in the rear seat", Extra added.