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FAA "Errors" On Fatigue Rules Exemption

Sat, 19 May 2012 12:58:45 +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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AirVenture Cup Race Is A Go

Sat, 19 May 2012 12:58:43 +0000

The EAA does not want its name associated with the event that has in the past been publicized as the EAA AirVenture Cup Race, but organizers Friday announced the race will go on. Organizers say they understand that EAA’s present position is that all references to EAA be removed from all materials associated with the race. However, EAA will “continue providing support to race volunteers,” according to organizers. And the race, which organizers say was founded by EAA and with direct support by Tom Poberezny, will now continue as scheduled with help from another organization.

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James Polehinke, Sole Survivor

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:51:01 +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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Redbull’s Latest Aerial Ballet

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:51:00 +0000

Redbull Wednesday shared video of one of its latest sponsored adventures — five wingsuit skydivers joining up with and maintaining formation with two sailplanes in a dive over Austria. The team flew two aerobatic LET L-13 Blanik sailplanes and just to complicate things the lead flew inverted and one skydiver formed up inbetween the inverted and upright glider. The skydivers and gliders came together in formation at roughly 12,000 feet. The sailplanes wore wingtip mounted smoke canisters and one skydiver wore one on an ankle. The trick of the task was mating airspeed and descent rates and this time all members performed flawlessly. Check the video after the jump.

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Wanna go for a ride?

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:51:00 +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 »

===> Posted on May 17th, 2012 by Ben Sclair. No comments. © GAN 2012.

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From survivor to student pilot

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:50:58 +0000

Jennifer Julian, 54, is a double lung transplant survivor. Scratch survivor. She’s a “thriver.” And today, she is a student pilot. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on May 17th, 2012 by Ben Sclair. No comments. © GAN 2012.

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Continental’s Mattituck Services To Close

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:49:40 +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. Related posts: Continental’s IO-360-AF [...] Related posts:

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Question of the Week: Virgin Atlantic’s New Cell Phone Policy

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:49:40 +0000

Virgin Atlantic will allow six cell phone calls at a time on its London-New York flights. Is that a plus or minus for you?Plus: Last week, we asked AVweb readers what kinds of cars they drive; click through to see the breakdown of answers we received. Related posts: Question of the Week: How Many Hours [...] Related posts:

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Teaching and Testing CFIT Avoidance seminar created

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:49:39 +0000

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Tennessee EAA Steam Plant Fly-In slated

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:49:37 +0000

EAA Chapter 1343 and GTO Aviation are hosting a Tennessee Valley Regional Fly-In and Expo on Saturday June 23, at Sumner County Regional Airport (M33) in Gallatin. This all-day event will feature a pancake breakfast, live music, catered lunch, displays, vendors, educational sessions and plenty of airplanes. Continue Reading »

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