WINGS OF FLIGHT – A TALE OF THE PQAC
Story and photos by Linda Matteson-Reynolds
Community spirit, volunteer dedication and a bunch of enthusiastic guys who love to fly makes the Parksville-Qualicum Aero Club (PQAC) a haven for local aviators.
It all started in the late ‘50s, when founding member Don McMillan and four others, headed out to a roughened airstrip pasture in north Qualicum that had been donated to the town by the local Rotary Club. They were exploring the possibility of forming a local aviation club.
Despite a shaky and turbulent history, and tense negotiations with the City of Qualicum to improve the conditions at the airport, the Club was at last incorporated in 1968. “This airport and club evolved from a great deal of diplomacy and much cajoling,” states McMillan.
As a BC registered non-profit society, the PQAC currently has over 60 active members, many who have stuck it out over the years and have played a pivotal role in the development of the Qualicum Beach Airport (CAT4) as it is today. These ardent aviators and volunteers continue in that role to ensure the airport remains a key asset for the Parksville-Qualicum Beach community.
The newly expanded PQAC clubhouse at Unit 9 Ravensbourne Lane adjoins a spacious hangar where they keep their club-owned Cessna 172M.
Current President Fred Evoy extends a community welcome to local aviators: “Whether you’re a seasoned pilot, a rookie pilot or someone bitten by all things aviation, PQAC is the place to be in Oceanside. We have members with varied interests and experience in aviation. All are friendly and enjoy the camaraderie of their common interest in airplanes and aviation. Whether hanging out in the Member’s Lounge or flying off to enjoy the scenery of this fantastic Island in the Pacific, what better way to have fun,” states Evoy.
The mission statement of the Club is to promote and encourage general aviation in the Parksville – Qualicum area. Encouraging youth in undertaking aviation as a career or as a recreational activity through education and exposure to aviation is an important part of the Club’s role.
PQAC AND THE AIR SHOW
After a respite of three years due to lack of funding and volunteer power, an enthusiastic crowd attended the July 11th Air Show with featured aerobatic performer “Super” Dave Matheson and his Schayden MX2 show plane. Large donations from local business and sponsorship made this year’s event possible.
“The objective is to specifically have a great air show of course, but to also highlight the importance of the Qualicum Beach Airport (CAT4)”, said Paul Connor, a member of the Parksville Qualicum Aero Club Executive.
The Air Show runs solely on volunteer power. Eighty to 100 well-organized men and women feed, park, control air traffic and organize special events for up to 4,000 guests with the ultimate goal of making the day run in an orderly fashion, while adhering to strict safety procedures.
PQAC’S INVOLVEMENT IN COPA FOR KIDS
COPA for Kids Aviation Program provides a free-of-charge motivational aviation experience for young people eight – 17 years of age throughout Canada. Pilots from PQAC go one-on-one with the participants showing them what aviation is all about while allowing them to experience the science of flight right in the cockpit.
A short ground-school session precedes the flight and the pilot explains the various parts of an aircraft, provides a safety briefing and conducts an aircraft walk around all before take off. Once in the air, the participants are able to observe all the facets of flight from startup to takeoff, to cruising and landing and finally, the taxiing and proper shutting down of the aircraft.
The total experience time averages one-and-a-half to two-and-a-half hours and the wondrous panoramic views over Qualicum Beach, Parksville and Nanoose Bay, the kids won’t soon forget. “Judging by the quick response to the flight instructor’s questions, there were budding pilots in our midst,” stated Jim Hannibal – chief instructor and director for the program, after a recent COPA for Kids day.
PQAC HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
Every year, PQAC awards a $500 scholarship to a student from School District 69 entering into post-secondary studies or into training that would lead towards studies in aviation.
The criteria for this scholarship are that the applicant must prove satisfactory academic achievement, good citizenship and a keen interest in aviation. Preference for the award is given to applicants that are planning a career in aviation but those interested in aviation as a hobby are also eligible.
ANGEL FLIGHT – GIVING WINGS TO PEOPLE WITH CANCER
PQAC pilot Paul Conner is a member of Angel Flight of British Columbia which is a charitable, non-profit organization providing air transportation for cancer patients needing medical services at hospitals and centralized medical care facilities in Vancouver and Victoria.
This vital program utilizes a network of volunteer private pilots and aircraft owners, as well as “ground crew” support. Angel Flight works with families, doctors, hospital personnel, and social workers to arrange for flights.
Angel Flight is financially supported primarily by local pilots who fly the missions (by donating the use of their airplanes and operating expenses) and by contributions from individuals, service clubs, social and religious groups and corporations. There is never a fee of any kind to the patient and volunteer pilots such as Connor pay the total costs.
PQAC is always looking to increase their membership and you don’t have to be a pilot or hold a license to do so. Membership is open to anyone over 16 years of age and the only requirement is that you have a love of aviation and airplanes and a yearning to share your passion with others. President Fred Evoy expresses the club’s point of view best. “We welcome visitors and members alike, with a friendly smile and always a kind word. Drop by and introduce yourself to any of our members. I’m sure you’ll be glad you did.”
Information can be obtained from their website www.pqac.ca


For SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM
CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, FL – After a days delay due to totally overcast and showery weather and with a dense Saturday morning fog spread all across the central Florida region, the thick layer of ground fog lifted just enough in literally the final minutes to unveil the tip of the payload housing nose cone enabling SpaceX to pierce the fog and launch the next batch of upgraded Starlink internet satellites into a new orbital shell on a veteran Falcon 9 rocket.
Blastoff of the recycled SpaceX Falcon 9 on the Starlink 4-1 mission took place right on time punching through deep Cape fog at 7:19:30 a.m. EST (1219:30 GMT) from Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida during an instantaneous launch window.
The fog hanging over the pad and Cape region cleared just in the nick of time as the sun rose to unveil the tip of the four lightning masts and the top of the Falcon 9 nose cone to reveal its location just is it cleared the pad – not visible in the launch photos.
The 229 foot tall (70 meters) Falcon 9 lifted off with 1.7 million pounds of thrust generated by 9 Merlin main engines fueled by RP-1 kerosene and liquid oxygen propellants.
The payload comprised 53 Starlink internet communications satellites manufactured by SpaceX in their Redmond, Washington production facility – enlarging the existing and burgeoning broadband constellation.
SpaceX also nailed the landing of the Falcon 9 first stage booster designated as B1058 – now successfully completing its 9th trip to space and back.
Falcon 9 first stage B1058 previously launched eight times: first on the Crew Demo-2 launch with NASA of astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken on SpaceX’s first crewed mission to orbit and the ISS, followed by ANASIS-11, CRS-21 cargo resupply to ISS for NASA, Transporter-1, and now five Starlink missions.
The Starlink launch also marks as the second by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket this week – following the NASA ESA Crew-3 mission launch by just two and a half days which lifted off Wednesday evening Nov. 10, at 9:03 p.m. EST (0203 GMT on Nov. 11, from nearby pad 39A, with a quartet of US and German astronauts and later successfully docked at the International Space Station barely 22 hours later on Thursday evening, Nov. 11.
This brings the total number of SpaceX launches this year to 25 – with several more on the horizon before years end from both US coasts.
The first and second stages separated approximately two-and-a-half minutes into flight.
The first stage then began its maneuvers for a propulsive soft landing using the center engine.
The second stage fired for some six minutes and then coasted about another seven minutes to inject the Starlinks into their preliminary orbit of about 141 miles (227 kilometers) over the North Atlantic Ocean.
After deploying their solar panels to charge the batteries via solar power they will rise over time as krypton ion thrusters fire to raise them to about 335 miles (540 kilometers) altitude.
The Starlinks were all deployed as planned at about T + 15 minutes, 31 seconds:
Deployment of 53 Starlink satellites confirmed pic.twitter.com/bnYtOqUUfC
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 13, 2021
This new batch of Starlink satellites has been upgraded with laser-based systems to enable better communicate with each other in orbit and be less ground dependent.
Overall the Starlink 4-1 mission was the 31st Falcon 9 launch dedicated to carrying Starlink satellites to orbit for their global broadband internet network service.
Altogether this brings the total number Starlink satellites launched to orbit to 1,844 in the past two and a half years.
Enjoy our Starlink 4-1 mission pre-launch and launch photos from the Space UpClose team of Ken Kremer and Jean Wright.
The first stage B1058 successfully soft-landed on the Just Read the Instructions (JRTI) drone ship as planned some eight and a half minutes after liftoff – making 87 successfully booster landings overall.
“Falcon has landed,” SpaceX Dragon propulsion engineer Youmei Zhou said during live SpaceX launch webcast.
“This marks the 87th overall successful recovery of a Falcon 9 first stage.”
“Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship,” SpaceX tweeted.
Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 13, 2021
JRT was prepositioned off the Carolina’s coast ahead of launch.
The launch was delayed a day from Friday because of poor local Cape launch and downrange booster recovery weather.
Ken’s post launch comments about Crew-3 and Starlink preview and Falcon 9 rocket photos were featured on local ABC WFTV, NBC WESH 2 and Fox 35 TV News outlets in Orlando on Nov. 10 & 11:
Ken’s prelaunch comments about the Crew-2 & Crew-3 missions were featured on local CBS, NBC and Fox TV News outlets in Orlando:
Nov. 8 & 9 broadcasts on WESH 2 NBC and Fox 35:
Nov. 5 broadcast on WKMG CBS 6 Orlando TV News:
Ken’s photos of the static fire test were featured on WKMG CBS 6 Orlando TV News
Ken is onsite at KSC for the Crew-3 mission launch campaign
Watch Ken’s continuing reports about SpaceX Crew and Cargo Dragons, Artemis, SLS, Orion and NASA missions, Lucy Asteroid mission, Blue Origin and Space Tourism, SpaceX Starlink, Commercial Crew and Starliner and Crew Dragon and onsite for live reporting of upcoming and recent SpaceX and ULA launches including Crew 1 & 2 & 3, ISS, Solar Orbiter, Mars 2020 Perseverance and Curiosity rovers, NRO spysats and national security missions and more at the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Stay tuned here for Ken’s continuing Earth and Planetary science and human spaceflight news: www.kenkremer.com –www.spaceupclose.com – twitter @ken_kremer – email: ken at kenkremer.com
Dr. Kremer is a research scientist and journalist based in the KSC area, active in outreach and interviewed regularly on TV and radio about space topics.
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HAB-2 payload carried several Ultraviolet sensors in UVA / UVB range (wavelength 280-400nm) and UVC range (100-280nm).
UVC rays are extremely harmful and cause skin, eye, and even direct DNA damage. Most UVC rays from the Sun are absorbed by the ozone layer in the atmosphere, with most of the ozone concentrated at the altitude of 50,000-100,000 ft.
Here is chart of UVC radiation measured by HAB2 sensor:
You can see how UVC radiation increased as the balloon flew above the ozone layer.


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DJI Mavic Air 2 review
If you are a beginner or a hobbyist, this drone is tailor-made for you.
No wonder DJI is ruling the drone industry. Drones like DJI Mavic Air 2 have made them the favorite go-to brand for drones. The DJI Mavic Air 2 comes with a 48MP camera with a 1/2 inch CMOS sensor capable of capturing excellent aerial photographs. Mavic Air 2 also comes with a 3-axis gimbal so that you can take steady video in 4K clarity at 60FPS (Frames Per Second).
For those who want to take photos and videos at a long distance, it has OcuSync 2.0, which has the capacity of up to 6.2 miles. The list doesn't end here. It also has an impressive 34 minutes flight time, which allows you to take epic shots for a longer duration. If you are new to drone handling and afraid that you might hit something, don't worry. It also has obstacle sensing in three directions, which is convenient for beginners. You can control your drone via your DJI Fly App (Android v6.0 or above, iOS v10.0).
It is also equipped with some intelligent functions:
- Spotlight 2.0- Keeps your subject locked during shots.
- Active 3.0- Keeps the subject-centered.
- POI 3.0- Tracks moving subjects like people and vehicles.
Reasons to buy DJI Mavic Air 2:
- Healthy battery life for a more extended flight
- Amazing camera quality
- An excellent choice for beginners
- Easy to fly
Things to note:
- There are no sensors on the side and top.
- The controller has no screen.
- You need to register your drone.
An impressive controller with power-packed features:
If you need a slightly bigger version than Mavic Mini, you need to go for DJI Mavic Air 2. This DJI drone is bigger than DJI Mavic Air but smaller than DJI Mavic Zoom and DJI Mavic 2 pro. This will be larger than your palm but will be a great fit wherever you go. The significant change in this latest Mavic drone is its controller design. Unlike previous Mavic models, this controller has a smartphone holder on the top. The clamps fit perfectly to support your smartphone. You might find it difficult to lock your smartphone for the first few times. But over time, everything will be set.
The tripod, stock, and sports flight mode are exciting features useful for professionals and hobbyists alike. The power buttons and RTH (Return to Home) buttons are placed on the controller's front side. The controller has an "fn" button on the top left and a "controller wheel" button on the top right. The fn button helps your drone for a smooth landing, and the controller wheel button allows for tilting the camera up, down, and sideways. Overall the controller is an excellent update than its predecessors.
The picture quality- A standout impression:
The image and video quality stands out compared to its previous DJI drones. Moreover, this DJI Mavic Air's new sensors are an added feature, and the 8K hyper-lapse is something to look into. But for people who have been using DSLR cameras, the image quality from this 48 MP camera can be a bit of a disappointment. The resulting images are not sharp on the sides, and the images' quality is not satisfying. The 24 mm focal length and 2.8f aperture helps you to take some deep focus images with a wide-angle view. The image's sharpness is only in the center of the frame, and the sides are sometimes blurred.
The image quality is satisfying for beginners and drone hobbyists. But unlike DSLR cameras, which give you RAW filetype, the images of this drone are JPEG type, which is great. But RAW file types are useful for editing without any loss of quality, but the JPEG images can possibly give you some loss of quality. There is a "hyperlight" mode that can create quality images in low light and stitch several photos to reduce the picture's noise. It has 4K at 60FPS and 1080pi at 240FPS, which is not found even in higher variants. This makes the DJI Mavic Air 2 the best drone for photographers.
DJI Mavic Air 2 comes with a video transmission range of about 10 km. As far as I can tell, these range numbers are near impossible in reality. The field is the more significant part of that distance, yet unique and well out of the administrator's sight range. The Mavic Air 2 packs DJI's most recent article following tech, and it functions admirably as long as its impediments are perceived. Drag a case around a piece, and the product will bolt onto the item and keep it focused in the camera's field of view. Joined with the hindrance location sensors, this gives the Mavic Air 2 a noteworthy set-up of capacities.
Similarly, as a photograph and video highlights are progressively the computerized reasoning regions, too is flying. DJI has patched up its Active Track highlight to render 3.0 for the Air 2, which brings better subject-acknowledgment calculations and new 3D-planning abilities. Consolidated, these highlights improve the robot's capacity to follow individuals as they travel through a scene consequently. The camera stays bolted onto the subject, and the Air moves as much as it needs to keep your issue on edge.
The final thought about this drone is that if you are a beginner and want to explore the drone category, definitely go for this drone. We know that DJI Mavic Mini is the best drone for beginners, but if you're going to take your drone experience to the next level, go for this DJI Mavic Air 2. For photographers who need a portable, lightweight drone with excellent camera quality, you should check out this DJI Mavic Air 2 drone.
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Other similar drones:
1. DJI MAVIC PRO
The DJI Mavic Pro is highly affordable in the elite drone category. You get two batteries, and every other required accessory comes in the box. The best part of the drone is its camera, capable of taking 12MP still photos and 32MP spherical panorama shots. The video quality ranges from 4K at 30FPS, 2.7K at 60FPS, and full HD at 120FPS. The flight time is 27 minutes, which may be less than Mavic Air 2 but is still a great choice.
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- No bumps and scrapes When you know what’s in front of you, you won’t bump into it. The same is true of the Mavic. Using Flight Autonomy it can see obstacles as far away as 49ft (15m) in front.
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2. PARROT ANAFI FPV
After releasing this bug-like drone, Parrot Anafi FPV has become one of the contenders for high-end professional drones. And with its FPV kit, Parrot Anafi makes a breathtaking immersive flight experience. The Cockpit glasses are connected to the drone camera, and you can see your aerial views. The flight time is 26 minutes, which is great for professional users. Some of the fantastic video capturing features are
- Automatic framing,
- Low angle video,
- Aerial selfies.
- It also has a FollowMe feature that can track and follow your subject.
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3. AUTEL ROBOTICS EVO
If you are looking for a drone that is both safe and stable, then I suggest you look at Autel Robotics EVO. Even though it is slightly more expensive than the given price range, it is reliable. The 12MP camera allows you to take stunning aerial photographs and 4K videos. It also has a 3-axis gimbal, which reduces vibration during the shoot. It has a top speed of 45 mph and a flight time of 30 minutes, making it a worthy competition. The control range is up to 7Kms, which is good.
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4. DJI PHANTOM 4 PRO V2.0
The Phantom series drone is one of the most sought after drones for both professionals and photograph experts alike. This drone has put the DJI on the map of best consumer drones for industrial use. The Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 features a professional-grade 1-inch CMOS sensor that can record in 4K video resolution and 20 megapixels still photos. It has a flight speed of 72kph 8km range with 1080p live streaming. The flight time is 30 minutes, so you have ample time for your shooting.
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- The standard controller features a smartphone holder. You will need to install the DJI GO 4 App on your phone to fly your drone.
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The stage is all set for the crucial separation of lander Vikram from Chandrayaan 2 Orbiter this afternoon. According to ISRO, the separation is scheduled between 12:45 PM and 1:45 PM. The separation will allow the lander to travel towards the lunar surface, leaving the Orbiter to continue to revolve around the moon.
Yesterday evening, ISRO successfully carried out fifth and final orbit manoeuvre of Chandrayaan 2 to refine its circular path around the moon. The orbiter will remain in its orbit for a planned one year. The composite Chandrayaan-2 has the orbiter, the lander and the rover. The 1.5-ton lander carries in its belly the 27 kg rover. The mission of the lander is to soft-land on the lunar South Pole and to safely unleash the rover. The lander and the rover have a mission life of a single lunar day or 14 days of the earth.
The rover Pragyaan has two devices to probe the elemental composition of lunar soil near its landing site and derive the elemental abundance there.
The powered descent of the lander will be initiated early on September 7, resulting in its much-awaited soft-landing on the near-South Pole of the moon. After a few hours of soft-landing, the rover will come out of the lander’s belly and probe the nature of the lunar soil around its path. Once the mission is realized, India will become the fourth country to achieve soft-landing on the moon.
India has prior experience of deploying orbiters around celestial bodies, the first one around the moon in the form of Chandrayaan-1 and the other one around the Mars in the form of Mangalyaan, though the configurations are different. However, this is the first time a lander is going to be deployed along with a rover after their indigenous development.
The separation of the lander has been likened by the ISRO Chairman Dr Sivan to the bride leaving her parental home to reach her groom’s residence. The location of the intended soft-landing is a plain lying in between two craters near the pole called Manzinus C and Simpelius N. The mission is totally indigenous, that has tided over several challenges on its way. Chandrayaan-2 is a technology demonstrator, and its findings are set to reveal many secrets of the moon under its fold.


Model rocket engines are marked with a three character code that specifies the approximate operating characteristics of the motor. The code consists of a letter and two numbers such as D12-5.
The letter is the total impulse, the first number is the average thrust in Newtons, and the second number is the time delay in seconds to the initiation of the recovery system. Hence, the motor in the figure is a class D total impulse engine with an average thrust of 12 Newtons and a time delay of 5 seconds.
The letter indicates the total impulse class of the engine, which is effectively the amount of fuel in the engine. The total impulse is the total momentum change that an engine can impart to a rocket. Total impulse is measured in Newton-seconds (pound-seconds). The standard impulse class for each letter is shown in the following table.
|0.000 - 0.625
|0.626 - 1.25
|1.260 - 2.50
|2.510 - 5.00
|5.010 - 10.0
|10.01 - 20.0
|20.01 - 40.0
|40.01 - 80.0
|80.01 - 160.0
|160.01 - 320.0
Most commercial model rocket engines are built to operate at the top impulse level of their class, but this is not a requirement. An engine may actually operate anywhere in its impulse class range.
|Note: each engine class is double the impulse of the class below it, so as you increase the class of an engine, you effectively double the amount of fuel each contains and double the amount of momentum it can impart to a rocket.
The number following the letter indicates the average thrust of the engine in Newtons (pounds). Because the amount of fuel in an engine is fixed by the class letter, an engine with higher average thrust burns up its fuel more quickly than one with lower average thrust. As a rule of thumb, the duration of a burn is roughly equal to the total impulse divided by the average thrust. Here is a typical thrust profile for an engine with an average thrust of about 6 Newtons.
A typical engine starts with an initial high thrust for a fraction of a second, which is useful for getting things moving. It then settles down and burns the remainder of the propellant at a relatively constant rate.
The last number on an engine is the time delay, in seconds, to activation of the recovery system. The propellant in a model rocket typically burns up in about 1 second. At that point, the rocket is still moving upward at a high rate of speed. If you were to activate the parachute at this point it would likely be shreaded. What you want to do is to let the rocket coast up to its highest point and then activate the parachute. The time delay charge is the mechanism for delaying activation of the recovery system until the rocket reaches its highest point. The time delay charge also emits smoke to make the rocket easier to track. When the smoke charge burns out, it ignites an ejection charge that activates the recovery system.
|Note: Some larger models use altimeters to sense when a rocket is at its highest point and electrically fire the ejection charge. The Engine's ejection charge also fires a little bit later as a backup to the altimeter.
Time delays are typically 3 to 8 seconds, with short time delays needed for larger heavier rockets and longer delays needed for lighter ones. Do not use too long of a time delay as it may allow your rocket to impact the ground before activating the recovery system. Such impacts endanger the spectators and are really hard on your rockets.
Rocket motors marked with a time delay of 0 seconds are booster engines. A booster engine is used in the lower stages of a multi-stage rocket and has no time delay and no ejection charge. When the fuel finishes burning there is a flash of flame out the back of the engine that is used to light the next engine in a multi-staged rocket. Only the top stage in a multi-staged rocket needs an engine with a time delay and an ejection charge.
Rocket motors marked with a P instead of a number for the delay charge are "plugged" engines. A plugged engine is similar to a booster but the forward end is plugged so no fire comes out the front when the fuel finishes burning. These are used in some gliders and in situations where you do not want a blast out the front.


- ATPL issued by Director General of Civil Aviation, Government of India.
- Instrument Rating endorsement on Indian ATPL.
- FRTO license issued by DGCA.
- RTR (P) / RTR (C) / RTR issued by Ministry of Communication, WPC
- Wing, Government of India.
- All Licences shall be valid at the time of joining.
- Current passport (if not available, proof of submission of application to be attached. Possession of passport mandatory at time of joining).
- Minimum total flying experience of 2750 hours.
- PIC flying experience of minimum 500 hours on airline type Jet aircraft or PIC flying experience of 1000 hours on airline type turboprop aircraft
- Minimum PIC flying experience of 1000 hours on non-airline type Jet aircraft or PIC flying experience of 1500 hours on non airline type turboprop aircraft.
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Fraport Group establishes Fraport Aviation Academy at Ljubljana Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - First training courses will start by the end of 2016; new training center to be built by 2018
Fraport AG, via its wholly-owned Aerodrom Ljubljana subsidiary, will establish the Fraport Aviation Academy at Slovenia’s Ljubljana Airport (LJU) by the end of 2016. Aerodrom Ljubljana has received the corporate mandate for operating the new Academy to meet the increasing training and education requirements within the Fraport Group, as well as from external customers. As one of the world’s leading air...
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FAA Flight Standards District Office: FAA Louisville FSDO-17
NTSB Identification: ERA16LA201
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Monday, May 30, 2016 in Fordsville, KY
Aircraft: CRIQUET AVIATION BOGOTA COLUMB STORCH FI-156, registration: N429BB
Injuries: 1 Fatal.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.
On May 30, 2016, at an unknown time, an experimental amateur-built Storch FI-156 airplane, N429BB, crashed in a wooded area near Fordsville, Kentucky. The private pilot, the sole occupant was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed by impact and a postcrash fire. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as a Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed on that day, and no flight plan was filed for the flight. The flight originated about 1130 central daylight time, from Rough River State Park Airport (2I3), Falls of Rough, Kentucky.
According to a friend of the accident pilot, since purchasing the airplane 2 days prior, the pilot flew it on several flights, including a flight earlier in the day from Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB), Owensboro, Kentucky to 2I3, landing there about 0945. After landing, he and the pilot ate at a local restaurant and then prepared to depart from 2I3. The friend reported hearing an engine run-up before takeoff, and noted that the magneto drops were normal and the engine was "running strong." After takeoff he watched as the pilot turned to a heading of 315 degrees (normal) and lost sight of the airplane when it was about 1.5 miles away.
The pilot's friend indicated that the pilot might have intended to fly to a nearby ultralight airstrip, or return to OWB. The pilot's friend then departed 2I3 in his airplane, and attempted to contact the pilot via radio, but the pilot did not reply to any of his transmissions. He proceeded to the Ohio County Airport (JQD), Hartford, Kentucky and landed uneventfully. He later contacted law enforcement because the pilot had not returned to OWB, and met with law enforcement later that evening. The following day he performed an air search himself but did not locate the wreckage. Personnel of the Civil Air Patrol were also involved in a search for the missing airplane; the wreckage was located on the afternoon of June 1st.
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HANCOCK, Co., Ky.(WHAS 11)--An autopsy will be performed to positively identify a body pulled from a plane that crashed near Fordsville in Hancock County.
It's believed to be 70-year-old Robert Dalzell of Owensboro.
The pilot went missing on May 30 shortly after take off.
The Kentucky Army National Guard spotted scorched marks a few miles from the Falls of Rough Airport in Grayson County.
Investigators located the debris from the downed plane.
WHAS11's John Humphress went to the heavily wooded area where the wreckage was discovered.
The property owner just returned from out of town.
Kentucky State Police say while they could not positively identify the body as Dalzell however, authorities have notified the pilot's family of their investigation.
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Lt. Col. Greg Bell found the plane in a heavily wooded area seven miles from the Falls of Rough Airport, but Dalzell Jr. has not been located at this time.
Kentucky State Police and Civil Air Patrol have been looking for Dalzell since Monday after he departed from the airport at 11:20 a.m. and never returned.
Officials give update on missing Owensboro plane found on Wednesday
KSP said his last cell phone activity ping was at 11:32 a.m. Monday.
Dalzell Jr. is a white male, 5’05”, 175 pounds and has grey hair and Hazel eyes.
He was last seen flying a 2012 Green Aero Criquet Bogota fixed wing plane with the tail number of N429BB.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky State Police say they are searching for a missing Owensboro pilot.
According to a KSP news release, 70-year-old Robert C. Dalzall Jr. left the Owensboro Regional Airport Monday around 9:10 a.m. Officials say he successfully landed at the Falls of Rough airport, located in Grayson County, at 9:45 a.m. According to Kentucky State Police, Dalzall left the Falls of Rough airport at 11:20 a.m. and did not return to the Owensboro airport.
KSP says Dalzall's last cell phone activity ping was Monday at 11:31 a.m., within five miles of the Fall of Rough airport.
Officials describe Dalzall as a white male. He is five feet, five inches tall and weighs 175 pounds. He has grey hair and hazel eyes.
Police say he was flying a 2012 Green Aero Criquet Bogota fixed wing plane. The plane's tail number is N429BB.
The Civil Air Patrol currently has two airplanes conducting a search from Owensboro to Falls of Rough.
Original article can be found here: http://www.wdrb.com
GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. —Kentucky State Police and Civil Air Patrol are looking for a missing Owensboro pilot and airplane last seen Monday morning in Grayson County.
Troopers said Robert C. Dalzall Jr., 70, left Owensboro Regional Airport on Monday at 9:10 a.m. and landed at the Falls of Rough airport, in Grayson County, at 9:45 a.m.
Police said Dalzall left the Falls of Rough airport at 11:20 a.m. and never returned to the Owensboro airport.
KSP said his last cellphone activity ping was 11:32 a.m. Monday within five miles of Falls of Rough airport.
Dalzall was flying a 2012 green Aero Criquet Bogota fixed wing plane with tail number N429BB.
He is 5 feet 5 inches tall, 175 pounds with grey hair and hazel eyes.
Two Civil Air Patrol planes are searching from Owensboro to Falls of Rough.
Officials ask those who are in the Falls of Rough area to be extra vigilant.
Original article can be found here: http://www.wlky.com


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Mr. Whalen is originally from St. John's, Newfoundland, and currently resides in Riverview, New Brunswick. He started his aviation career in 1975 when he received his pilot's licence through the Royal Canadian Air Cadets program in Summerside, PEI. His fixed-wing experience includes pilot duties on water bombing operations, turboprop and corporate jet aircraft. His helicopter experience includes light to heavy helicopters in the offshore oil industry. He has a Class Two helicopter instructor qualification and is certified as a Designated Flight Test Examiner for private, commercial and instrument flight tests. Mr. Whalen joined Transport Canada in 1987 as a Civil Aviation Inspector. In 1990, he deployed to the Transportation Safety Board as an investigator and subsequently Regional Manager, Air Investigations. In 1998, he returned to Transport Canada as Regional Manager, Aviation Enforcement, and held various management roles in System Safety, General Aviation, and Commercial and Business Aviation, before retiring from the executive position of Associate Director, Operations, with Transport Canada Civil Aviation. Mr. Whalen currently holds Airline Transport Pilot Licences (ATPL) for both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters.


An Earth-bound asteroid, dubbed 2013 TX68, could pass well within the ring of communications and GPS satellites that orbit more than 35,000 kilometres above the equator, scientists warn.
"We know the asteroid will miss Earth - but it's possible that it may pass within the range of some orbiting satellites that make the satnav system on your phone possible," said Swinburne University astrophysicist Dr Alan Duffy.
Australia has several satellites in orbit around the Earth, including several owned by telecommunications giant Optus.
"Satellites are tiny targets in the huge emptiness of space - so it would be incredibly unlucky for Australia or any nation to have this asteroid strike them," Dr Duffy said. "That said, a hit cannot be entirely ruled out."
Another Swinburne astrophysicist, Dr Kurt Liffman, agrees. "The minimum distance of closest approach is around 24,000 kilometres, which would take the asteroid within range of some of our key satellites," Dr Liffman said.
An Optus spokesperson said: "As an experienced satellite operator, Optus closely monitors information published by the international space community on activities that are relevant to satellite operations."
The company has six satellites, making it the largest fleet servicing Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica. One satellite operates at 152 degrees east, two at 156 degrees east, one at 160 degrees east and two at 164 degrees east.
"Since commencing satellite operations in 1985, Optus has experienced no adverse effects on its satellite fleet resulting from fly-bys of any asteroids and is confident that 2013 TX68 poses no threat to our current fleet," the spokesman said.
Heading towards Earth at more than 14 kilometres a second, the asteroid, roughly 30 metres across and about the weight of Sydney's Harbour Bridge, follows an elliptical, egg-shaped route as it orbits the sun, routinely crossing our path.
During the last lap two years ago, the space rock flew by at the reassuringly safe distance of more than 2 million kilometres.
Odds are one in 250 million that the near-Earth asteroid could hit next time round – namely on September 18, 2056, the experts say. Another fly-by in 2097 has a lower probability of impact.
"TX68 is likely three times the mass of the asteroid that exploded above Chelyabinsk in Russia in February, 2013," said Dr Duffy.
The minimum distance of closest approach is around 24,000 kilometres.Dr Kurt Liffman, astrophysicist
"Were TX68 ever to hit Earth in some future orbit, it would probably explode in the atmosphere – creating an enormous air blast with twice the energy of Chelyabinsk, damaging buildings and injury [to] people."
As two-thirds of Earth's surface is covered by water, most asteroids of this kind tend to disintegrate harmlessly above the ocean.
Although NASA's Centre for Near-Earth Object Studies keeps track of more than 90 per cent of asteroids of one kilometre or more across, there are many smaller objects that could potentially collide with Earth in the future.
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A passenger plane carrying 172 passengers from Tehran to Damascus made an emergency landing at the Russian-controlled Khmeimim air base on Thursday after coming under fire from Syrian air defenses.
An IAF plane takes part in the IDF’s ‘Blue Flag’ exercise. November 5th, 2017
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT)
The Russian Defense Ministry in Moscow claimed that the Israeli attack on Syria, which killed at least 23 pro-Iranian gunmen in the middle of Wednesday night, put a civilian flight at risk, according to Yediot Aharonot.
A passenger plane carrying 172 passengers from Tehran to Damascus made an emergency landing at the Russian-controlled Khmeimim air base on Thursday after coming under fire from Syrian air defenses, Russia’s defense ministry said on Friday.
Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov did not name the airline but data from Flight Radar indicated it was a Syrian Cham Wings plane. The airline could not immediately be reached for comment.
The Syrian air defense was trying to repulse an Israeli attack near Damascus, Russian state news agency RIA added.
According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least three government Iranian positions near Damascus and west of the capital were targeted. Syria’s official SANA news agency said the Israeli strikes came in two waves and hit the al-Kiswah area as well as Marj al-Sultan and Jisr Baghdad.
The first wave at 1:12 a.m. “targeted some of our military positions in the suburbs of Damascus,” SANA quoted a military source as saying. The second wave at 1:41 a.m. “targeted military positions in the surroundings of Dara’a, Quneitra and Damascus countryside with a number of missiles fired by Israeli warplanes from the airspace in southern Lebanon and the occupied Golan.”
According to the Russian statement, F-16 jets belonging to the Israeli Air Force (IAF) shot eight air-to-ground missiles without entering Syrian airspace. Moscow blamed Israel for using the civilian aircraft “as a shield against Syrian anti-aircraft systems.”
The Syrian defense ministry, however, claimed that Syrian air defenses intercepted the Israeli missiles over Damascus that were fired at military targets.
Israel has been unofficially carrying out a war-between-wars campaign in Syria since 2013 so as to prevent the entrenchment of Iranian forces, as well as the transfer of advanced weaponry from Iran to Hezbollah.
The IDF has previously admitted to carrying out hundreds of airstrikes in Syria since the country’s civil war broke out in 2011.
Israel has repeatedly bombed Iranian-backed militia targets in Syria, saying its goal was to end Tehran’s military presence there, which Western intelligence sources say has expanded in recent years.
Last month, the Syrian Armed Forces said IAF jets attacked the T-4 airbase in Homs province. In December, it said the air-defense system intercepted missiles fired from the direction of Israel aimed at targets on the outskirts of Damascus.


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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) demonstrated enhanced situational awareness and targeting capability for ground forces during a company-funded technology demonstration at the Yuma Proving Grounds in Arizona, the company said in a press release. The demonstration, which took place on 23 April 2021, focused on enabling a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) to control the Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor on a GRAY EAGLE Extended Range (GE-ER) UAV and rapidly call for direct and indirect fire on an array of targets.
The JTAC was able to see GE-ER video, aircraft location, and sensor field of regard utilising an Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) and a TrellisWare TW-950 TSM Shadow® Radio, GA-ASI stated. Usingthe GE-ER’s open-architecture, the JTAC was able to send digital ‘Call for Fires’ to request artillery support, and a digital 9-line for Close Air Support with the push of a few buttons. The GE-ER, configured for Multi-Domain Operations, autonomously re-routed its flight path to provide the sensor data that the JTAC requested without commands from the GE-ER operator. This demonstration is another step in a series that began in November 2019.
The use of this newly developed technology marks a significant improvement in situational awareness compared to the use of voice communications. The technology improved efficiency, decreased latency and reduced risk of collateral damage. In addition, the JTAC’s ability to orient GE-ER sensors on target from an ATAK tablet reduces man-in-the-loop errors and increases targeting speed. These advances are critical to current and future armed conflicts that reduce the risk to soldiers on the battlefield.


NTSB Releases Report On Deadly Talihina Plane Crash
TALIHINA, OKLA (KOTV) – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a new report on a plane crash near Talihina in Oct. 2013 that killed an Arkansas man, according to affiliate station KOTV.
“Elmer Ray Broadbent, 71, died when his single-engine Piper PA-28 crashed at about 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 21, 2013. Because the plane went down in dense woods in a hilly area, it was three days before a search crew located the wreckage,” KOTV reported.
The NTSB’s factual report stated that Broadbent had reported accumulating 14,000 total flight hours on a recent medical application, according to KOTV.
The NTSB factual report also stated that Broadbent had survived a plane crash before on April 21, 2012. The cause of that crash was “The pilot’s inadequate fuel monitoring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion,” KOTV reported.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave Broadbent a re-examination check and cleared him to fly once more on Aug. 27, 2012, according to KOTV.
At the time of the fatal crash, the NTSB report states there was moderate to heavy rain in the area along Broadbent’s flight path, KOTV reported.
To read the full story on our affiliate station’s website KOTV – Channel 6, click here.


BE Aerospace (NASDAQ:BEAV) makes seats and cabin interior systems for commercial and business aircraft. Its products can be installed in new planes or in existing planes that are being refurbished. In fact, about 60% of its sales come from the existing aircraft market.
The company operates five business segments:
The Seating segment is the largest, accounting for 37.2% of Q1 sales. Seats typically include a frame, cushions, armrests, and a tray table. Options include adjustable lumbar support systems, footrests, reading lights, head and neck supports, and oxygen masks. First class seats can lie flat and come with an ottoman, privacy panels, and wallmounted tables. Business class seats include power ports, telephones, adjustable headrests, and fiber-optic reading lights. First and business class seats incorporate electrical actuation. This segment also sells spare parts and upgrade kits.
Interior Systems accounted for 20.9% of Q1 sales. It designs and manufactures oxygen delivery systems, coffee makers and water boilers, convection and steam ovens, refrigeration equipment, lighting systems, storage compartments, and other products for cabin interiors. This segment includes Draeger Aerospace, a maker of chemical and oxygen systems for civilian and military aircraft, which was acquired in September 2006.
The Distribution segment produced 25% of Q1 sales. It operates through its M&M Aerospace Hardware subsidiary. It offers an array of aerospace grade fasteners, fastening systems, related hardware, and inventory management services to over 200 aerospace hardware manufacturers. In September 2006, this segment acquired New York Fasteners, a distributor of fasteners and other hardware to customers in the military sector.
The Business Jet segment accounted for 11.4% of Q1 sales. It offers design services and manufactures furnishings and interior systems for executive aircraft.
The remaining 5.5% of revenues came from the Engineering Services segment, which provides design, installation, and certification services for aircraft cabin interiors. It also converts passenger planes to freighter planes and designs rest compartments for the crew.
According to Airline Monitor, a leading airline industry research provider, worldwide passenger traffic increased 5.9% in 2006. Deliveries for new large commercial aircraft and business jets jumped 24% and 19%, respectively. Demand for upgrades helped BEAV’s revenues grow 34% to $1.13 billion. Bookings jumped 40% to $1.7 billion. Backlog at the end of 2006 stood at $1.7 billion, up 60% from a year earlier. Q1 net sales jumped 56.9% to $387.8 million. BEAV booked $450 million in new orders in Q1 and backlog climbed to $1.85 billion. Seating sales soared 77.8%. Interior Systems gained 44%. Distribution sales jumped 80.4%. The operating profit margin expanded 196 basis points year-over-year to 14.54%. Net income surged 132.6% to $32.1 million or 40 cents per share.
BEAV depends on the good health of the airline and business jet industries, which are impacted by many factors including fuel costs and price competition. Based on its healthy backlog and strong order activity, BEAV should report excellent results for several quarters. It will benefit as carriers refurbish existing fleets and upgrade to newer wide-body planes such as the Boeing 777 and 787, and the Airbus A380. These planes accommodate many more seats than traditional aircraft, which translates into a lot more business for BEAV.


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Contract: Northrop, $63.7M
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $63,700,156 advance acquisition contract for the procurement of long-lead components, material, parts and associated efforts required to maintain the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System planned production schedule. Work will be performed in Salt Lake City, Utah; Baltimore, Md.; Red Oak, Texas; Bridgeport, W.V.; Palmdale, Calif.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Montreal Quebec, Canada; Vandalia, Ohio; and various locations in and outside the continental United States. Work is expected to be completed in February 2016. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-15-C-0002). (Source: DoD, 02/26/15) Gulf Coast note: Fuselage work on the Triton is done in Moss Point, Miss.


The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is citing a manufacturing error at Boeing Commercial Airplanes assembly plants as its reason for requiring a mandatory inspection round for Boeing’s 787 jets. The inspections had previously been “recommended” by FAA.
In September, the National Transportaton Safety Board ordered inspections to GE Aviation’s GEnx-1B and GE-nx-2B after the discovery of cracks in two engine shafts on two Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
The new inspection order seeks to resolve a problem with leaks in the fuel-line couplings of the Dreamliners’ engine pylons, leaks that FAA has traced to a flaw in the manufacturing process at one of Boeing’s plants. It is requiring operators to check for incorrectly installed lockwires on the engine fuel line couplings within seven days, and within 21 days operators must inspect the couplings to verify they have been assembled correctly.
According to Boeing, if the fuel line connectors are not installed properly the aircraft could experience fuel leaks, loss of engine power, or fire.
However, the jet builder said the 787 is designed with "multiple layers of systems to ensure none of those things happen."
It’s not known if a fuel leak was the reason that a 787 flown by United Airlines from Houston was forced to make an emergency landing in New Orleans on Tuesday, December 3. Reportedly, the plane had been in service for only two weeks. There were no injuries to the 184 passengers and crew on board. They were transferred to another jet and completed their route to Newark.
United is the only U.S. carrier flying 787s. All Nippon Airways has 16 Dreamliners in service, and orders with Boeing for up to 50 more, almost half of all the new jets in commercial service.


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An American astronomical society is proving that, like the Vikings of old, exploration of foreign shores—in this case foreign planets—is possible if you but master the use of the humble cloth sail.
LightSail 2, designed and crowd-funded by the Planetary Society, is a small spacecraft that has been moving around at high-speeds in Earth’s orbit, and turning direction by capturing solar photons with a square sail the size of a boxing ring.
Having launched in July 2019, the vessel has spent over a year meandering about 186 miles (300 kilometers) above the International Space Station, at 460 miles above Earth, it has produced a trove of scientific data which mission engineers at the Planetary Society will use to advance humanity’s understanding of solar sailing—potentially, it will be a very important and reliable form of space travel in the decades to come.
Now LightSail 2 is entering the extended mission phase, where scientists will study how things like orbital decay—the degree to which the spacecraft’s trajectory gradually falls, similar to how a hula hoop falls when it stops spinning—will affect the bread loaf-sized craft as it slowly falls towards Earth and eventually burns up on re-entry.
“During our extended mission we’ll continue making changes to our sail control software, which will help future solar sail missions optimize their performance,” states Planetary Society chief scientist and LightSail 2 program manager Bruce Betts.
The little ship moves at the whim of two powerful forces: gravity and the sun, which one might imagine as acting like an ocean current and the wind.
LightSail 2 is in orbit like a satellite around the earth, and so the scientists must steer, recharge batteries, and take photographs in response to where its orbit, which due to the non-spherical nature of our planet is quite wobbly, takes it.
However, for about 28 minutes of its 100-minute orbit, it can turn its 34-square meter sail, which rather than absorbing the light like normal cloth, repels it thanks to its reflective material called Mylar.
The momentum of mass-less traveling photons bouncing off the sail gives it a slight push to be able to steer itself during those 28 minutes, proving that solar sailing is viable for use in steering and propelling “CubeSats”—smaller satellites that will really push the boundaries of space exploration, not least because a solar-sailing spacecraft doesn’t need chemical propulsion.
A year on heavenly winds
In 1608, Johannes Kepler theorized that the sails of ships could be adapted for the “heavenly breezes,” and 300 years later, fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke published “The Sunjammer,” about a solar sailing vessel.
Famous American astrophysicist Carl Sagan, co-founder of the Planetary Society, presented a model of a solar sailing spacecraft which NASA had designed to visit Halley’s Comet on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1976, but it was only three years after Sagan’s death that the Society he helped start began designing the solar sailing vessels which would eventually lead to LightSail 1 and 2.
With its sail and small area-to-mass ratio, this spacecraft can resist the drag of the earth’s atmosphere which would have resulted in a normal satellite falling back down to the surface much faster. The Society had envisioned it crashing by now, but this new timeline of orbital-decay which they are studying in the extended mission phase will provide NASA and other entities that want to deploy a solar sailing spacecraft with invaluable calculations.
Future missions will take place at higher orbits, or even on interplanetary trajectories, where there will likely be much more sailing than spinning going on. NASA’s NEA Scout will ride a Space Launch System rocket to an area near the Moon before deploying its solar saii to ride cosmic winds on a visit to an asteroid.
LightSail 2 data is directly supporting NASA’s solar sailing programs which the agency describes as being capable of “conducting orbital plane changes more efficiently than spacecraft using conventional chemical propulsion,” and “of achieving remarkable speeds, enabling rapid exploration of the outer solar system.”
It’s a tremendous achievement for the Planetary Society, who created the entire program, from blueprints to the extended mission phase.
This body of work has stretched over a decade, on just $7 million, gathered from Planetary Society memberships, private donations, foundational support, corporate partners, and a 2015 Kickstarter campaign which holds the record for the most successful space-related Kickstarter in history; raising $1.24 million via 23,500 backers.
“Even a year later, I am inspired and humbled by the tens of thousands of passionate individuals who came together to make this mission a reality,” said Planetary Society chief operating officer Jennifer Vaughn. “As we celebrate the success of LightSail 2’s primary mission, we’re also celebrating the power of everyday people working together to explore space.”


Despite international pressure to curtail its missile program, North Korea is building at least two new launch facilities for the medium-range Taepo Dong-1 and has stepped up production of short-range missiles, U.S. intelligence sources said.
President Clinton, who arrives in South Korea today for a state visit, is scheduled to address the missile issue with his hosts as part of discussions on security matters. The administration is also trying to keep alive a nuclear agreement with Pyongyang at a time when U.S. policy toward North Korea is facing criticism as ineffectual.
Intelligence sources said North Korea is building a launch facility for the Taepo Dong-1 at a site that could be completed in 1999. Workers have completed bunkers for propellant fuel and are constructing a launch platform.


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Published On: July 23, 2019 01:15 PM NPT By: Reuters
SEOUL, July 23: South Korean warplanes fired hundreds of warning shots at a Russian military aircraft that entered South Korean airspace on Tuesday, defense officials in Seoul said, with Chinese bombers also entering South Korea’s air defense identification zone.
It was the first time a Russian military aircraft had violated South Korean airspace, an official at the Ministry of National Defence in Seoul said.
Two Russian bombers and two Chinese bombers entered the Korea Air Defence Identification Zone (KADIZ) together early on Tuesday, the defense ministry said.
A separate Russian early warning and control aircraft later twice violated South Korean airspace over Dokdo - an island that is occupied by South Korea and also claimed by Japan, which calls it Takeshima - just after 9 a.m. (midnight GMT Monday), according to the South Korean military.
There was no immediate public comment from Russia. China’s foreign ministry did not respond immediately to a Reuters request for comment.
South Korea’s top security adviser Chung Eui-yong lodged a strong objection with Nikolai Patrushev, secretary of the Security Council of Russia on Tuesday, asking the council to assess the incident and take appropriate action, South Korea’s presidential office said.
“We take a very grave view of this situation and, if it is repeated, we will take even stronger action,” Chung said, according to South Korea’s presidential office.
South Korea’s Foreign Ministry plans to summon acting Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Maxim Volkov and Chinese Ambassador Qiu Guohong on Tuesday to lodge a stern protest and strongly urge them to prevent a recurrence, ministry spokesman Kim In-chul said.
The Russian aircraft was an A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft, an official at South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, and South Korea scrambled F-15 and F-16 fighter jets in response to the intrusions.
The South Korean jets fired around 360 rounds of ammunition during the incident, the JCS official said.
“The South Korean military took tactical action including dropping flares and firing warning shots,” the defense ministry said.
A South Korean defense official told Reuters that the Russian aircraft did not respond in any threatening way.
The Russian aircraft left South Korean airspace but then entered it again about 20 minutes later, prompting the South Koreans to fire more warning shots.
The ministry said South Korean warplanes “conducted a normal response” to the incursion, without giving further details.
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Pulsar Fusion, a company specializing in space propulsion, has begun construction of what it claims is the largest practical nuclear fusion engine ever. This tech giant could reach exhaust speeds in excess of 800.000 km/h. Yes, you got it right, we're talking speeds that far exceed those of our current rockets.
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Breakthrough nuclear fusion engine technology could dramatically reduce transit times to Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and even beyond the solar system. For example, there is a growing interest in the possibility of life on Titan, one of Saturn's moons. With Pulsar Fusion's nuclear fusion-powered propulsion system, the trip could be made in two years instead of decades.
That's not all: the company claims that this technology could potentially propel a spacecraft with a mass of about 1.000 kg towards Pluto in just 4 years.
Humanity is in dire need of faster propulsion in our growing space economy, and fusion offers 1.000 times the power of conventional ion thrusters currently used in orbit.
In short, if humans are going to make nuclear fusion for energy, the nuclear fusion drive in space will be obvious, inevitable. Well: we believe that fusion propulsion will be demonstrated in space decades before we can harness fusion for energy on Earth.Richard Dinan, founder and CEO of Pulsar Fusion.
A nuclear engine that does more than push
Pulsar Fusion's new direct fusion (DFD) nuclear engine could provide both thrust and electrical power for spacecraft. The rocket engine is expected to reach temperatures of several hundred million degrees, creating an environment hotter than the Sun. DFD engines are ideal for space travel as the energy produced would be clean, virtually unlimited, and the nuclear engine would be relatively compact.
The company is working on the engine at a test facility in Bletchley, England. DFD engines can produce thrust without the need for an intermediary, electricity generation step. In a DFD system, the fusion reactor generates energy, creating a plasma of electrically charged particles. These energetic particles are converted into thrust using a rotating magnetic field.
The challenges of the nuclear fusion engine
After the opportunities, consider the obstacles to an achievement like the nuclear space engine. First, confining superhot fusion plasma to an electromagnetic field is a huge challenge.
To better understand plasma behavior, Pulsar Fusion is teaming up with Princeton Satellite Systems (PSS), an aerospace research and development firm. The idea is to apply artificial intelligence and machine learning to study data from the Princeton Reverse Field Configuration Reactor (PFRC-2).
The simulations will evaluate the performance of nuclear fusion plasma for propulsion as it exits a rocket engine emitting exhaust particles at hundreds of kilometers per second.
We are still in the theoretical sphere, but the feeling is that the technology to pass to the advanced stage is already all there.
The future is around the corner
Pulsar Fusion has just proceeded to phase 3, the production of the initial test unit. Static testing is expected to begin in 2024, followed by an in-orbit demonstration of the technology in 2027.
If all goes as planned, we could be on the threshold of a new era of space exploration. An all interstellar era.


China. "Zhuhai Airshow": news about FC-31 airplane variant
The new flagship fighter of the Chinese Army will be unveiled by this year
China will reveal by 2021 all the progress made so far in the development of the latest generation fighter variant Shenyang FC-31, which will be destined to the aircraft carriers. It was announced by the Chinese manufacturer Shenyang Aircraft Corporation at the "Airshow China 2021" underway in Zhuhai, Guangdong province.
The stealth FC-31 will therefore be upgraded to meet the needs of maritime flight operations. According to Beijing, the development of this type of aircraft could be an excellent option for the next generation fighters of the Chinese military aviation. The FC-31, in fact, was originally intended for export.
While refusing to comment directly on the numerous rumors circulating around the plane, Zhou Guoqiang, assistant to the general manager of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), told reporters attending the "Zhuhai Air Show" that the FC-31 shows, evidently due to its "similarity" with the F-35, the power of China. In this regard, a curiosity: perhaps not everyone knows in 2009 an authoritative American newspaper hypothesized that, following a computer theft in the database of the Joint Strike Fighter F-35 program, several terabytes containing secret information fall into Chinese hands, and that this knowledge was incorporated into the FC-31.
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency


Of the 17 known to exist, there are only two airworthy Lancasters are left in the entire world.
The Lancaster was used extensively during World War II. The handsome planes dropped a total of 608,612 long tons of bombs between 1942 and 1945. The Avro Lancaster was the primary British aircraft used for bombing until the Lincoln was introduced after the end of the Second World War.
3,249 aircraft were lost amid the hellfire in Europe, and only 35 Lancasters had completed over 100 successful operations each-making it one of the most active aircraft throughout the duration of the war.
Though this craft was used primarily in the war effort, there was also a substantial humanitarian effort-undertaken during the war-that employed the Avro Lancaster.
The Lancaster is a "mid-wing cantilever monoplane" with a solid metal fuselage. Each wing was constructed via five main sections-the aircraft took advantage of assembly line manufacturing and was constructed in separate parts and later assembled to improve efficiency during the process.
This aircraft, when maxed out with ammunition and firepower, was a dangerous flying machine. Defense turrets lined the nose, tail, mid-upper, and underside of the tail turret. The tail turret carried the brunt of the armament, but all of this firepower negatively affected the speed capabilities of the Lancaster.
One of its most distinguishable features was its "unobstructed 33 ft (10 m) long bomb bay." The Lancaster could hold bombs known as "cookies" that were up to 12,000 lbs.
Seven crew members filled up the near-70 ft. aircraft. There was one pilot, his flight engineer riding shotgun, a navigator, nose gunner, wireless operator, mid-upper gunner, and rear gunner. The wingspan of the Lancaster is 102 ft., and it's loaded weight could exceed 68,000 lbs. It's powerplant consisted of 4 Rolls-Royce Merlin XX liquid-cooled V12 engines-sitting pretty at 1,280 hp each. Max speed, 282 mph.


Indian Air Force Recruitment 2017 - Apply Online For 09 Group C Civilian Posts
Indian Air Force has invited applications for the recruitment of Store Keeper, Cook, Safaiwala vacancies by direct recruitment in IAF at HQ Eastern Air Command Units. Eligible candidates may apply in prescribed application format within 30 days from the date of advt. Other details like age limit, educational qualification, selection process & how to apply are given below…
- Posts Details for Indian Air Force Recruitment 2017 for 9 Group C Civilian
- Education Qualification for Indian Air Force Recruitment 2017 for 9 Group C Civilian
- Age Limit for Indian Air Force Recruitment 2017 for 9 Group C Civilian
- Selection Process for Indian Air Force Recruitment 2017 for 9 Group C Civilian
- How To Apply for Indian Air Force Recruitment 2017 for 9 Group C Civilian
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Indian Air Force Vacancy Details:
Total No. of Posts: 09
Name of the Posts:
1. Store Keeper: 01 Post
2. Cook: 03 Posts
3. Safaiwala: 05 Posts
Education Qualification :
Candidates should have 12th pass or equivalent for Post 1, Matriculate or equivalent from a recognised Board/ University for Post 2, 3.
Age Limit :
Candidates age limit should be between 18 to 25 years as on last date prescribed for receipt of application. Age relaxation is applicable as per rules.
Selection Process :
Candidates will be selected based on written test/ physical test/ practical test.
How to Apply :
To apply for the Indian Air Force Group C Civilian we are giving some simple steps. Eligible candidates may apply online through the websites.
- Visit the official website, i.e. http://indianairforce.nic.in
- Click on Notification ———> Careers
- Select the desired post.
- Again click on “Link for Online Application”
- Read all instructions & fill all the details
- Now take a print out of online application for future use
Important Dates :
Date of Advt: 31-12-2016 to 06-01-2017
Last Date for Receipt of Application: within 30 days from the date of advt.
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The Russian Progress 51 cargo craft launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan April 24, at 12:12 UTC (6:12 am EDT) and is on its way to the International Space Station. Unlike its three predecessors, Progress 51 will take the typical two-day rendezvous instead of the new 6-hour fast-track to reach the ISS. This is because of the phasing and orbital mechanics associated with this launch date. The unpiloted Progress is scheduled to dock to the aft port of the station’s Zvezda Service Module on April 26; however a problem arose when a rendezvous antenna did not deploy, which may affect the docking.
The Progress made it safely to orbit and deployed its solar arrays as planned. But one of the five sets of KURS automated rendezvous antennas used as navigational aids did not deploy. Russian ground controllers are assessing the antenna, which is used to measure orientation of the Progress vehicle, and how to troubleshoot the problem. We’ll keep you posted if the docking time changes.
On board are more than three tons of food, fuel, supplies and experiment hardware for the ISS Expedition 35 crew.


On 4th December 1932 Kazimierz Chorzewski made a test flight in RWD-9 aircraft. It was a developed version of a RWD-6 aircraft and it was build out of social contribution for the Challenge International des Avions de Tourisme. A construction of this aircraft was a hybrid of a high wing with one straight engine. RWD-9 aircrafts proved their value in Challenge International des Avions de Tourisme in 1934 where they were place first and second. In 1936 in The Bay of Puck died General Officer Gustaw Orlicz-Dreszer on board of this plane.


With Information from the Russian Ministry of Defence.
A large-scale relocation from the airfields was exercised for more than 100 Russian Fighter jets, in order to resist the blow of a conditional enemy was worked out by the crews of the operational-tactical, assault and army aviation of the formations of the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Southern Russian Military District.
As it’s announced by the Russian defence ministry, the squadrons of Su-30SM, Su-27 fighters, Su-34 and Su-24M bombers, Su-25SM attack aircraft and Mi-35, Mi-8, Mi-28N and Ka-52 army aviation helicopters were relocated to operational airfields. In total, more than 100 aircraft were lifted into the air.
The standards were also worked out by the engineering and technical staff of the air force and air defence formations of the South Military District, preparing equipment for combat training missions with moving missiles and bombs to support the counter-attack after the relocation.
Almost 8,000 servicemen and 25 Russian military bases were used in this exercise which involved also movements of the Russian Special Forces to ensure that the fighter jets & helicopters can safely be relocated in case of combat with an enemy.


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A United Express flight to San Francisco returned safely to the Medford airport shortly after it took off there around noon today because of a pressurization problem in the cabin, authorities say.
There were 20 passengers and three crew members on board Sky West Flight 5625 that landed safely at the Medford airport after it turned around above the Siskiyou Mountains when the cabin failed to pressurize properly, airport Director Bern Case said this afternoon.
Medford Fire-Rescue crews were dispatched to the airport and airport fire crews met the turboprop plane when it landed shortly after noon, Case says. United crews were busy rebooking the passengers this afternoon, he says.
The case was labeled an Alert 1, or "a low-level emergency" that is somewhat common in small, private planes and somewhat rare in commercial airlines, Case says.
Case identified the plane as a Brasilia 120.
— Mark Freeman


Country: Germany Region: HS
Latitude: 49° 51' 10" N Longitude: 8° 35' 32" E
Area use / Military Branches: Closed
Griesheim (a.k.a. Darmstadt) Army Airfield. 1958 under control US Army V Corps Artillery. Aviation units of V Corps and 7th Army also use the airfield. Fixed units: Btry F, 26th Arty (V Corps artillery aviation battery); 4th Platoon, 421st Medevac Coy and Air Section, HQ 10th Arty Grp. Airfield closure 1992.
South of former runway the 3 launcher sections of former US Army Nike Ajax Alpha battery, 1st Msl Btn, 67th Air Def Arty, 94th Arty Bde are still visible. This was a conventional armed missile site which deactivated 1969.
North of the former runway the Echelon radomes are visible. This unit relocated in 2004 from Bad Aibling.
94th Arty web http://www.usarpac.army.mil/94AAMDC/history.html
German info http://www.bimbel.de/artikel/artikel-4.html
Search for Nike US 1/67 Griesheim


Volatus Infrastructure has announced the first three members of its leadership team, naming its chief executive officer, chief commercial officer and chief strategy officer.
As chief executive officer (CEO) Dan Sloat will work side by side with co-founder Grant Fisk as Volatus continues its rapid growth. Bob Johnson will take the lead as chief commercial officer (CCO), heading up Volatus’ global business development teams and fostering new relationships. Chief strategy officer (CSO) Nicolas Zart will work closely with Sloat to champion the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) industry into reality.
“The next chapter of Volatus is being written today by bringing together some of the brightest minds in the AAM industry. The impact Dan, Nicolas and Bob have already had on the AAM industry is immeasurable and I could not be more honoured that they are now taking leading roles in the Volatus story,” Fisk said of the appointments.
Dan Sloat is a JD/MBA (Juris Doctor/ Master of Business Administration), former United States Air Force captain who earned a Humanitarian Service Medal for his efforts to aid Syrian refugees during Operation Inherent Resolve. He is a UAS traffic management expert with direct operational experience orchestrating the safe and efficient navigation of 13,000 drones. Sloat is also the founder of the Advanced Air Mobility Institute, an international non-profit dedicated to advocating for the broadest public benefit through the AAM ecosystem globally.
Bob Johnson is an early adapter of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technology with senior executive business development expertise at both start-up and established companies. He is a founding member of the Georgia UAS Working Group at Georgia Tech and member of theGeorgia Department of Transportation (DOT) AAM Working Group.
Nicolas Zart is the former director of strategic development for Vertical Flight Society and has covered the electric mobility industry as a journalist for the last 15 years.
Image: Volatus Infrastructure


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In a momentous announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared August 23rd as ‘National Space Day,’ during his address to the accomplished scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) command centre in Bengaluru. The significance of this date stems from the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon’s south pole, a remarkable achievement celebrated as a milestone in India’s space exploration journey.
Prime Minister Modi expressed his admiration for the Chandrayaan-3 team and particularly lauded the contributions of women scientists who played a pivotal role in the mission’s success. He revealed that the precise spot on the lunar surface where Chandrayaan-3 touched down would be named ‘Shivshakti,’ serving as an inspiration for future generations to utilize science for the betterment of humanity. He also designated the location where its predecessor, Chandrayaan-2, had landed as the ‘Tiranga’ point.
Highlighting the importance of advancements in science, technology, and space exploration, PM Modi emphasized that nations leading in these fields are scripting history. To encourage the youth’s involvement in science, technology, and space endeavours, he proclaimed August 23rd, the day of Chandrayaan-3’s lunar landing, as National Space Day.
Modi celebrated the fact that India’s national pride now resides on the Moon, marking an unprecedented achievement. He commended the scientists for taking the ‘Make In India’ initiative to the lunar surface, underscoring the boost to indigenous production resulting from Chandrayaan-3’s success.
Despite not being physically present during the Chandrayaan-3 landing, PM Modi virtually attended the event, congratulating ISRO chairman S Somanath and the entire team for their historic achievement in the lunar south pole region.
Chandrayaan-3, a follow-up mission to Chandrayaan-2, aims to accomplish three key objectives: a safe and soft landing on the lunar surface, rover mobility on the Moon, and in-situ scientific experiments. Following its successful landing on August 23rd, the lander (Vikram) and rover (Pragyan) will conduct a series of experiments on the lunar surface over the next two weeks.
On a significant note, Pragyan rover has already made its debut on the Moon, covering a distance of 8 meters. While Chandrayaan-2’s soft-landing attempt didn’t succeed, ISRO’s orbiter from that mission continues to provide valuable data.
ISRO’s historic achievement positions India among the world’s top four nations to achieve a soft landing on the Moon’s surface, and notably, it’s the first country to reach the unexplored southern polar region of the Moon.


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- 150 flights per week fly out of Toronto connecting to Lisbon.
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WASHINGTON — Air Force Two with Vice President Joe Biden aboard was involved in a minor accident with no injuries this morning at a Long Island airport.
A small private plane parked nearby was lifted a few feet into the air by the jet wash from Biden’s plane as it taxied to take off from Francis S. Gabreski Airport, said Air Force spokeswoman Maj. Michelle Lai.
The left wing of the Piper Cub was damaged but no one was on board, Lai said. Biden’s 757 took off with those on board apparently unaware of what had happened.
Biden was returning to Washington from vacation, his office said. The airport is in Westhampton Beach, N.Y.
An investigation will be conducted, including determining the cost of the damage to the Piper and whose responsibility it will be to pay, Lai said. The damaged light craft belongs to an aerial media company.
Last week, two New York City police motorcycles got into a minor accident while escorting Biden to Kennedy Airport, but Biden’s vehicle was not involved and no officers were seriously hurt.


Several Puma helicopters from RAF Benson will be operating at RAF Woodvale from 12-17 October 2020 to conduct essential training for crews during Exercise NORTHERN TEMPEST 20.
The Exercise is part of the pre-deployment training that the Puma Force undertake prior to deployment to Operation TORAL in Afghanistan. Up to three helicopters will be used to train three Puma crews from 33 Squadron operating in rural and urban areas. They will be using a variety of authorised helicopter landing sites in the Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds areas, as well as conducting additional training at Altcar, Spadeadam and Snowdonia. This deployment is not linked to the UK Government’s response to coronavirus and is solely for pre-deployment training.
The exercise will ensure that the aircrew are qualified to conduct a variety of tasks that are needed in support of the ongoing NATO mission in Afghanistan. This includes operating as pairs by day and by night, confined area landings, flying and landing in urban environments and operating in mountainous terrain.
The aircraft, support team and crews will be based at RAF Woodvale for the duration of the exercise. They will be flying during the week from 1pm until 1am, which will, on occasion, be outside of RAF Woodvale’s normal operating hours. The Puma helicopters may also be working with other colleagues in the area to simulate tasking that they may encounter during their time in Afghanistan, for example troop movements.
RAF Woodvale was chosen for the exercise as it provides an excellent forward operating base for the Puma Force. It also provides additional support to the training being undertaking by introducing the crews to operating in unfamiliar surroundings and a different environment.