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Archer Reports Success With Battery-Pack Drop Testing
Archer Aviation, developer of the Midnight electric vertical takeoff and land (eVTOL) aircraft, reported today it has successfully completed battery-pack drop tests. Archer considers the milestone a major step toward similar “for credit” testing with the FAA. At the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) the batteries were dropped from 50 feet to simulate “extreme […]
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Sun ‘n Fun Will Host Warbirds As Part Of Victory's Arsenal Theatre
Warbird fans visiting next month's Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, will enjoy a showcase of aircraft as part of the Expo's Victory's Arsenal Theatre. Starting the second day of Sun ‘n Fun (April 10) each day will bring a new vintage military aircraft to the Warbird ramp. Examples include a Ryan PT-19 […]
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Navy Announces Modified Contract For 17 New F/A-18 Super Hornets
The U.S. Navy has modified its multi-aircraft contract with Boeing for the remaining 17 F/A-18D/F Super Hornets. The Navy calls the $1.1 billion deal adjustment a “win.” Contract talks between Boeing and the Navy had stalled last year over pricing, which was bringing the cost per airframe closer to the tab for a fifth-generation Lockheed […]
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A Different Way To Look At IMC
Maybe we're scaring student pilots too much about what it's like inside a cloud.
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Picture Of The Week: March 29, 2024
Picture of the Week:
Photo by Krov Menuhin:
I flew this Tiger Moth into the Australian Outback while making a film for Australian TV about early exploration. No digital manipulations. Leica M6, 50mm
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Aviation Safety
Air Show Arrivals
Ready for some impromptu formation flying? How about a few thousand friends to critique your landing?
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Haste Makes Waste
We may think we need to respond quickly, but abrupt control inputs at low speed usually are a bad idea.
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Wheel Chock Jumping 101
When you're not looking, line personnel may secure your airplane for you. Try as you might, it's not likely you can jump that chock.
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NTSB Accident Reports—April 2024
January 1, 2024, Mansfield, La. Beech C23 Sundowner The pilot later reported conducting a normal, full-flap landing to the runway. Upon touching down, the airplane's nose landing gear collapsed,… To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Aviation Safety Start a subscription to Aviation Safety […]
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Flight Training: Fatality Rates Are Improving
A new study shows an improved safety record has resulted from a wide range of industry changes.
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