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A French helicopter pilot who was beaten and then forced at gunpoint to help pluck a convicted bank robber from a maximum security prison said the worst part about the ordeal was watching the vintage helicopter he was flying go up in smoke. Stéphane Buy, 65, was working in his hangar when two men approached him initially inquiring about flying lessons.
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General Aviation News
In the late 1990s, the Italian JetFox 97 flew as an evolved ultralight-style aircraft. The two-seat design resembled the American FlightStar, which sold around 1,000 units in all configurations.
Unlike Flightstar, JetFox 97 fully enclosed the engine and cabin, giving it a more finished look. Instead of the simple tail boom on Flightstar, the European microlight had an aft fuselage and other refinements.
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AVweb
Turbofan engines for airplanes should be required to pass tests showing they could keep flying after ingesting a medium-sized bird during climb-out or landing, the FAA said in a proposed rule published recently. The proposal is based on a 2015 report following the "Miracle on the Hudson" flight in 2009, when an Airbus A320 struck a flock of Canada geese during climb-out, and lost power in both engines.
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By Paul Cianciolo, FAA Safety Briefing
On the popular TV show "American Ninja Warrior," competitors tackle a series of challenging obstacle courses on their continuing quest for physical excellence. To be a winner, participants must be at peak performance and have a solid plan for dealing with whatever hurdles come their way.
But let's try putting it in aviation terms. Do you have what it takes to become the next American Ninja Pilot? All you need to do is takeoff, cruise, land, and taxi your aircraft safely while staying in compliance with regulations to win. Sounds easy, right? Not so fast.
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By Penny Giovanetti, D.O. Manager, Aerospace Medical Specialties Division Source: FAA Safety Briefing
Q. I have a question pertaining to the current FAA protocol for issuing a medical certificate when the applicant has hypertension. I recall that several years ago the applicant had to submit to a "cardiac work-up" which I believe required a resting EKG and some lab work. I understand this process is no longer followed, and the AME can now issue the certificate if the applicant meets the baseline maximum blood pressure reading specified in the regulations. I believe a statement from the applicant's treating physician is also required attesting to the applicant's blood pressure readings and medication.
I'd appreciate clarification pertaining to the current protocol. Thank you.
A. Uncomplicated hypertension now falls under the program known as CACI (Conditions AMEs Can Issue). Both you and your AME can go to the online AME Guide, select CACI Certification Worksheets, and see exactly what the criteria are. No workup beyond that of good clinical standard of practice is required for initial certification. Simply meeting the baseline maximum blood pressure specified in the regulations (155/95 mmHg) does not exclude the diagnosis of hypertension. Readings in excess of 130/80 should be followed up with your primary care physician to see if treatment is recommended.
To read more questions please visit https://iflyamerica.org/medical.asp.
AVweb
The FAA says owners of certain Bonanza models can use an exhaust clamp made for Cessna aircraft as an alternative means of compliance for an AD that has grounded some Bonanzas. According to AOPA, the agency issued the AD requiring replacement of exhaust v-band clamps on A36TC and B36TC Bonanzas after one failed and led to a fatal accident. Textron didn't have any of the required clamps in stock.
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General Aviation News
Equator Aircraft Norway reports it achieved first fully balanced flight with the P2 Xcursion prototype aircraft over the newly painted Runway 22 at Eggemoen Technology Park in Norway.
Piloted by Test Pilot Eskil Amdal and followed on the ground by Equator personnel, the electric amphibious aircraft accelerated to 70 knots before leaving the ground and subsequently flying down the runway at 100 knots before she was landed smoothly.
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FLYING Magazine
With Breitling bowing out as the official sponsor of the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, a few years ago, there were questions whether the revered competition would be able to continue. But Stihl stepped up as the main sponsor and the Reno Air Race Association announced it has procured Oris as the official timepiece sponsor for the 2018 Stihl National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, set to take place September 12 to 16.
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Virtual reality systems for flight simulation now include "haptic" capabilities, simulating a sense of touch when interacting with the virtual environment. The U.S. company FlyInside partnered with the Go Touch VR startup, based in France, to develop the system for the market, and introduced it last month at a trade show in France. "This haptic solution can be adapted for pilot training," Go Touch VR said in a news release.
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FLYING Magazine
The United States is not the only country whose aviation is being challenged to fill the cockpits and staff maintenance facilities. The Canadian Council for Aviation says our neighbors to the north are facing the same kind of pilot and mechanic shortage. A recent CCA report echoes a common theme heard here in the states, "The industry no longer has the same glamour and appeal to youth."
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