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SpaceStation Expedition mission
blogs.nasa.gov
Live events NASA_tv
NASA SkyWatch
when Station is visible to the eye
Space Shuttle Atlantis lands KSC July 21,2011
Tour of glass cockpit.
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Dec 10 Mon
- Transport Canada approved Robinson Helicopter R66 cargo hook installation
robinsonheli.com
- US Army Technology Enhanced three years after first prototype BlackHawk aircrew trainer was set up and implemented as
training aid at Fort Bliss, Texas, photos
army.mil
- Canada and Brazil granted supplemental type certificate (STC) validation for VHA 206L main rotor blade, applicable LongRanger models
VanHornAviation.com
- Flight Advisory GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING December 10–14, 2018 Vandenberg AFB, Calif
faasafety.gov
- Boeing Business Jets launching BBJ 777X new Business Jet model that can fly more than half way around the world without stopping
boeing.mediaroom.com
- GAO Report - US Air Force has reported that pilot and aircraft maintainer shortfalls are key challenge to rebuilding readiness, from Oct.10,2018
gao.gov pdf
- FAA Safety Alerts -
18013, Updated Rotorcraft External Load Attaching Means and Quick Release Devices for Human External Cargo (HEC).
18010, Procedures for Avoiding Obstacles Lighted with Light-Emitting Diode (LED)
Obstruction Lights While Utilizing Night Vision Goggles (NVG)
faa.gov
- FAA Fly Safe - Prevent Loss of Control Accidents - Many events occurred in approach phase of flight,
and many of those accidents resulted from an unstabilized approach or a failure to go around
faa.gov
- NTSB Safety Alerts,
Flight Helmet Cords Can Impede Egress, Understand cord connections (SA-068)
Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness in Helicopters, Be alert for uncommanded yaw (SA-062).
Helicopter Landing Sites Free from Debris, Foreign object debris can foul rotor systems and cause damage (SA-057).
Flying on Empty, Prevent the Preventable with Careful Fuel Management (SA-067)
ntsb.gov
- Space Weather for Aviation Service Provider
swpc.noaa.gov
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Dec 8 Sat
- KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft connects with F-15 Strike Eagle test aircraft, Edwards AFB, photo
edwards.af.mil
KC-46 tanker program completed planned Phase II receiver certification flight testing
boeing.mediaroom.com
- Third day of search for five Marines missing after KC-130 aerial tanker collided midair with FA18 Hornet, Japan
stripes.com
marines.mil
usfj.mil
- Southern California ski resorts
LAtimes.com
- NASA InSight first sounds of Martian winds on surface of Mars
jpl.nasa.gov
nasa Insight
nasa Mars Missions
- Schedule 2018 F-22 Demonstration Team at Langley AFB
acc.af.mil
- Santa Barbara County Day Use Parks
CountyOfSB.org
more travel LAtimes.com
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Dec 7 Fri
- FAASTeam Notice - Topic of the Month, Controlled Flight Into Terrain, posting will be removed on Dec.28,2018
faasafety.gov
- Helicopter rescues 2 people and dog from flooding in Colton, Southern Calif record rain flooding
sbsun.com
- NASA Mars InSight lander with images using robotic arm
jpl.nasa.gov
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency - Glide Breaker will develop an enabling technology critical for an advanced interceptor
capable of defeating hypersonic vehicles. Added Nov.06,2018, Response Date Dec.21,2018
fbo.gov
Darpa more Opportunities
darpa.mil
- Two F-35C Lightning II aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Lemoore fly in formation for photo exercise over California desert
navy.mil
- US Helicopter Safety Team monthly update (Oct 2018)
faaSafety.gov
more notices
faaSafety.gov
- FAA Safety Briefing - Birds of a Different Feather - November/December 2018
faa.gov
- US Navy Blue Angels Show Schedules 2018, 2019
blueangels.navy.mil
- US Navy 2018 Navy Week Schedule
navy.mil
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Dec 6 Thu
- Leonardo and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announced contract for four additional helicopters during ceremony at Japan Aerospace 2018 exhibition
LeonardoCompany.com
- UK Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) report found AW169 cockpit pedals had disconnected from tail rotor
bbc.com
- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems received Special Airworthiness Certification in the Experimental Category from
FAA for second MQ-9B SkyGuardian aircraft
ga-asi.com
- FA18 Hornet and KC130 Hercules aerial tanker in mid-air about 200 miles off the coast of Japan
bbc.com
usni.org
stripes.com
- Leonardo Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) in maritime patrol configuration deployed from Lampedusa airport (Lampedusa Island)
as part of the Frontex surveillance research programme to test ability to monitor European Union external borders
LeonardoCompany.com
- Boeing and ELG Carbon Fibre partnership to recycle excess aerospace-grade composite material,
which will be used by other companies to make products such as electronic accessories and automotive equipment
boeing.mediaroom.com
- Nasa CallBACK monthly safety newsletter, November 2018 Too Close for Comfort
nasa.gov
- US Army Aviation Digest - Intelligence Support for an Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (AH-64D Apaches)
rucker.army.mil
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Dec 5 Wed
- Team Vandenberg scheduled to support launch of United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying
National Reconnaissance Office payload from Space Launch Complex-6 on Friday, Dec. 7
vandenberg.af.mil
- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket delivered 64 small satellites into orbit on SmallSat Express Dec 3, Vandenberg AFB
spacex.com
LompocRecord.com
more SpaceX launch manifest
spacex.com
- FAA Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for MDHI Model 369A, 369D, 369E,
369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, 369HS, 500N, and 600N helicopters.
This proposed AD would require inspecting each main rotor blade (MRB) for a crack. FAA comments on proposed AD by Jan.25,2019
FederalRegister.gov
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Dec 4 Tue
- NTSB Aviation Accident Final Report - Schweizer 269C Hard landing Medford, NJ, Sept.2017
Probable cause pilot early entry into and failure to maintain rotor rpm during a forced landing autorotation after performing
an engine shutdown in flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance
personnel to properly rig the throttle control tie-rod assembly, which resulted in an in-flight separation of the assembly and
rendered control of engine rpm impossible
ntsb.gov
burlingtoncountytimes.com
- Sikorsky S-70i(tm) BlackHawk mission capability - Maritime Operations and Coastal Patrol, Border Protection and Law Enforcement
LockheedMartin.com pdf
- Lockheed and Airbus signed agreement to jointly explore opportunities to meet demand for aerial refueling for US defense customers
lockheedmartin.com
- NASA Commercial Crew Program plan for Test Flight SpaceX Demo-1 (uncrewed) Jan.7,2019
nasa.gov
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Going West on the Lincoln Highway map
LincolnHighwayAssoc.org
Calendar Grand Canyon NP
nps.gov
History of San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, photos
SanLuisObispo.com
Friends of the Inyo exploring new places, Calif
FriendsOfTheInyo.org
Death Valley National Park - Scotty Castle
nps.gov
Road Information nps.gov
California Fall Color, scenic drives and hikes
LAtimes.com
SAFO - Helicopter Stabilized Hover Checks Before Departure
faa.gov pdf
GE tested Advanced Turboprop Engine with 3D-Printed parts.
Civilian turboprop engine to combine 855 separate components into just 12, photo
ge.com
FAA Administrator Fact Book returned on-line
faa.gov
pdf faa.gov
Top 10 Martin Gardner Scientific American Articles, Mathematical Games column began January 1957
scientificamerican.com
B-17F Memphis Belle(tm) to be placed on public display on May 17, 2018 at National Museum USAF, photo
nationalmuseum.af.mil
Fact Sheet nationalmuseum.af.mil
1944 movie Director Lt. Col. William Wyler afi.com American Film Institute
2017 Ladies Love Taildraggers 5 scholarships
ladieslovetaildraggers.com
Robinson Helicopter Safety Alerts -- Low-G Mast Bumping Accidents Dec2016
robinsonheli.com
Three US Marine H-53 Sea Stallion
heavyLift helicopters (over 20yrs old) brought out of retirement from
DavisMonthan AFB Ariz. will be upgraded and put back into active service. photo Aug2005
navy.mil
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| Mars Spirit Opportunity rovers.
jplNasa
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| US Navy helicopter San Diego Calif training 2007.
Photo courtesy of Jim Pratt "flybum" opens new window.
USN2007helicopter
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| Events |
| Monthy Van Nuys Propeller Aircraft Association,
Historical Aircraft Display Day.
vnyprop.org
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| Blue Angels Show Schedule
navy.mil
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| EAA B-17 Tour
b17.org
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| USAF Thunderbirds Show Schedule.
thunderbirds
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| Collings Foundation B-17 B-24
collingsfoundation.org
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| Reno NV Air Races
airrace.org
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| Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum, Ashland, NE
SACmuseum.org
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From 2018
SureFly eVTOL, hybrid-electric eVTOL multi-copter
workhorse.com
Lockheed new digital curriculum for high-school students, parents and educators as part of Generation Beyond,
free, online STEM education program used in US classrooms
LockheedMartin.com
From 2017
Sikorsky R-4 helicopter display, photo
army.mil
IntelAero ready-to-fly unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
click.intel.com
Engineering Development Model UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter, photo
army.mil
Researchers at MIT designed one of the strongest lightweight materials known, by 3-D printing flakes of graphene,
a two-dimensional form of carbon. The new material, a sponge-like configuration with a density of just 5 percent,
can have a strength 10 times that of steel.
mit.edu
From 2010
NASA Subsonic Rotary Wing Project
nasa.gov
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