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FAA "Errors" On Fatigue Rules Exemption

Sat, 19 May 2012 12:57:39 +0000

Justice Department attorneys representing the FAA Thursday said the agency made “errors” in enacting pilot fatigue rules that exempt cargo carriers and the issue would be revisited.FAA officials originally estimated that including cargo carriers in new pilot rest rules would cost the industry $214 million over ten years.Based at least in part on that cost estimate, the FAA exempted cargo pilots from the rules. Attorneys representing the FAA now say errors in the cost calculation are “sufficient” to review those calculations. The decision to revisit the issue is concurrent with a lawsuit brought against the FAA by UPS’ pilots union. And the FAA’s attorneys have made a request regarding that action.

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James Polehinke, Sole Survivor

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:53:07 +0000

On August 27, 2006, Comair Flight 5191 crashed during an attempted takeoff from the wrong runway at Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport, killing all 49 aboard, save the co-pilot, James Polehinke, who has now become the subject of a documentary. A Chicago film maker will feature Polehinke in the movie “Sole Survivor,” which creates accounts of the lives of people who became sole survivors of commuter aircraft crashes. It will be released this fall. Polehinke was at the controls of Comair’s CRJ-100 as it sped into the grass off the end of the airport’s shorter, narrower Runway 26. It had been cleared for the twice as wide and twice as long Runway 22. Polehinke awoke from a coma after the crash to learn he had facial fractures, a complex fracture of the pelvis, two fractures of the spine, and broken bones in his left leg, right foot and right hand. The film may show that wasn’t the worst of it.

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Wanna go for a ride?

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:53:05 +0000

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Whenever someone asks…”Do you wanna go for a ride?”… I hope your default answer is yes. AeroMark‘s Thomas Hoff grabbed my elbow, pointed at Addison Pemberton’s Boeing Model 40C on his ramp and asked, “You wanna go for a ride?”. Uh, YEAH… Continue Reading »

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Continental’s Mattituck Services To Close

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:51:14 +0000

Troubled by decreasing volume in a flat aviation economy, Mattituck Services, one of the northeast’s longest-established engine shops, will close at the end of May, according to Continental Motors. Some of the 23 affected employees will move to Continental’s Fairhope, Alabama facility, which offers similar services on overhauls and factory service.

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Thu, 17 May 2012 16:51:12 +0000

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Legendary CFI Evelyn Bryan Johnson Dies At 102

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:47:12 +0000

Evelyn Bryan Johnson, who logged 57,635.4 hours in the air — more than six years — during her long flying career, died last week at age 102. Johnson, known as “Mama Bird,” taught more than 5,000 students and gave more than 9,000 check rides for the FAA. She ran a small airport in Morristown, Tenn., until she was past 100. “Mrs. Johnson said she would retire when she was old enough, which she never was,” reads her New York Times obituary. “Each time she went up in a plane — her last flight was as a passenger in 2009 — she said she saw something new and beautiful.”

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First customer-built Onex takes flight

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:47:11 +0000

The first customer-built Onex single-place, folding-wing, aerobatic sport aircraft has taken flight, Sonex Aircraft officials report. Bill Fisher of Jackson, Tennessee, flew his AeroVee powered, standard gear Onex, serial number ONX0018, for the first time on Thursday, May 10. Continue Reading »

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FAA Tweaks Drone Rules

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:43:11 +0000

The FAA on Monday released some revisions to its rules governing the use of unmanned aircraft systems in the National Airspace System. The changes increase the allowable weight for UAS operated by law enforcement agencies from 4.4 pounds to 25 pounds, and also establish a procedure for those agencies to obtain a waiver to fly UAS. The applicant will first get a waiver for training and performance evaluation, then “when the organization has shown proficiency in flying its UAS,” it will receive an operational waiver. The FAA said it has already streamlined its procedures for obtaining waivers and lengthened the duration of operational waivers from 12 months to 24 months.

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Poor maintenance leads to off-airport landing

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:43:09 +0000

This May 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Cherokee Six Injuries: None. Location: Alpine, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The pilot reported that the pre-takeoff run-up was normal, however, on the takeoff roll he noted an increase in the EGT, which was reading 1450° instead of the usual 1400°. Continue Reading »

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Bombardier Introduces Learjet 70 and 75 At EBACE

Mon, 14 May 2012 22:38:02 +0000

Bombardier introduced two new aircraft, the Learjet 70 and 75, at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Geneva on Monday morning. The jets will be based on the fuselage of the Learjet 40 and 45, but with new Honeywell engines and winglets added to boost performance and efficiency. In the cockpit, the new Garmin G5000 Vision Flight Deck will provide widescreen displays and touchscreen controls. The cabin interior will be based on the Learjet 85, with upgraded seats and a new cabin management system. The company already has orders for more than 50 of the airplanes, Steve Ridolfi, president of Bombardier Business Aircraft, said at EBACE.

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