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Most memorable aviation records of 2018

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The National Aeronautic Association, the official record keeper for United States aviation, certified 99 national records in 2018.

New U.S. records are certified by NAA and those qualifying as world records are then ratified with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). At the end of each year, under the direction of the NAA Contest and Records Department, records certified for that year are reviewed and a list of the “most memorable” is created.

The most memorable records of 2018 include: [Read more…]

Ideas that Changed the World: The Airplane

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The airplane will be the star of the show in an episode of a new PBS series: “Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed The World.”

The episode premieres Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at 10 p.m. ET.

“The airplane is the machine that gave us our greatest superpower – the ability to fly,” PBS officials say. “The journey to successful flight is a story full of passion, danger and death, and this episode showcases the revolutionaries and visionaries who made it possible to leave the ground.” [Read more…]

Teaching a weightless science class

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Registration begins May 1, 2019, for ZERO-G‘s nationwide contest Mission: Microgravity for educators to test their research on board G-FORCE ONE.

ZERO-G is asking science classes in grades 8-12 to create a video showcasing a handheld, creative, and thought-provoking experiment that can be conducted under microgravity conditions. One lucky teacher will get to board the company’s specialized aircraft, G-FORCE ONE, as they test their experiment over the course of 15 parabolas.

“We wanted to give teachers and students the chance to discover and explore together,” said Terese Brewster, CEO of ZERO-G. “We are excited to share our resources with curious classrooms and we can’t wait to see the amazing research these groups will conduct.” [Read more…]

Seaplane pilots get a jump start on SUN ‘n FUN

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By TED LUEBBERS

Seaplane pilots got a jump-start on the annual SUN ’n FUN 2019 activities by taking part in Seaplane-A-Palooza at “America’s Seaplane City” (FA1) in Tavares, Florida, last weekend. This is the third consecutive year this event has been affiliated with SUN ‘n FUN.

A good number of these seaplanes and their pilots continued their flights to Lakeland’s Linder International Airport (KLAL) on Monday morning for the week-long aircraft extravaganza. [Read more…]

Duncan Aviation endows new aviation maintenance scholarship

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Duncan Aviation’s Duncan Family Trust has given $56,000 to Western Michigan University for the ongoing annual award of a Duncan Aviation Maintenance Scholarship.

With the gift, WMU will make available an annual scholarship of up to $2,500 for a student enrolled in the university’s four-year aviation maintenance program. In addition to receiving the scholarship, the chosen student will participate in a paid internship program at Duncan Aviation’s Battle Creek, Michigan, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) location. [Read more…]

New name for Bye Aerospace electric airplane

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Bye Aerospace has renamed its family of electric aircraft formerly known as “Sun Flyer” to “eFlyer.”

According to George E. Bye, founder and CEO of Bye Aerospace, eFlyer more accurately represents the aircraft’s high-tech all-electric propulsion system.

“We originally thought solar cells would be standard on the airplane’s wings,” Bye said. “However, with eFlyer’s primary markets being flight training and air taxi services, it makes more sense to make the price of the airplane as reasonable as possible.”

The eFlyer family of aircraft, including the tw0-seat eFlyer 2 and the four-seat eFlyer 4, aims to be the first FAA-certified, all-electric airplanes to serve the flight training and general aviation markets. [Read more…]

Wing Over the Rockies subject of new PBS series

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A new TV series on Rocky Mountain PBS called “Behind the Wings” features Wings Over the Rockies museum curator Matthew Burchette as he goes behind the scenes with famous aircraft and aerospace icons.

Each 30-minute episode begins at a Wings Over the Rockies location with an in-depth look at an iconic aircraft or artifact before transporting viewers to locations around the country. Get a private tour of Cessna manufacturing in Independence, Kansas, chat with pilots on the flight line of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, crawl around the second oldest B-52 Stratofortress in the world, and much more, officials note. [Read more…]

Miracle Flights to host free family drone festival

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LAS VEGAS — Miracle Flights will host its inaugural community drone festive, Carnival in the Clouds, May 18 at Craig Ranch Park in North Las Vegas.

The event will feature aerial acrobatics performed by drone experts, plus classic carnival games, interactive STEM activities, food, and live entertainment. The event runs from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission to the carnival is free, with proceeds from $1 carnival games, raffle tickets, and select food and beverage sales going to support Miracle Flights. The national charity provides free commercial flights to critically ill children who need access to specialized medical care far from home. [Read more…]

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