Former CBS/ABC news anchor Morton Dean hosts an intimate tour of the PiperJet Altaire, the breakthrough single-engine business jet from Piper Aircraft. Uniquely combining comfort and efficiency, the PiperJet Altaire is an aircraft that’s right for its time.
The title of this article is from a message of Sergio Barlocchetti, italian aviation journalist, to the aeronautical community for the death of Stelio Frati, one of the most beloved aeronautical engineer. We like to remember his projects Falco and SF-260 for the clarity and elegance, but in particular for the high quality of flight that pilots can always appreciate.
Thanks a lot Stelio.
OMA SUD SpA is proud to announce that its new division dedicated to seats and interiors solutions, OMA SUD INTERIORS, will make its official debut at Hamburg Aircraft Interiors Expo from 18 to 20 May 2010. At stand 6G75, Hall B6, OMA SUD INTERIORS will exhibit the new 26g certified seats.
With more than twenty years of aviation production background for the major world brand as Boeing, AIRBUS, ATR, Alenia, Aermacchi and more others, and thanks to the expertises and know how of OMA SUD R&D Department and to an ambitious dedicated investment plan the new division mission is to play an important role in interiors and seats market providing customized and innovative solutions with top quality services and maximum flexibility. The Italian design joined with Italian leather quality and special cloth will create an ideal mix for very innovative product.
From concept design to product delivery and after sales services, all the processes are fully under control of our Quality interiors team.
OMA SUD INTERIORS will have its headquarter in Capua with an additional production plant in Teramo.
The German engineered, US manufactured SEASTAR is an all composite aircraft featuring two Pratt & Whitney PT6-135A engines mounted in-line above the wing. The large 348 cubic ft cabin seats 2 crew and 6 passengers and has a lavatory in an executive configuration. Up to 2 crew and 12 passengers can be accommodated in the commuter version. The large baggage compartment is fully accessible in flight. The SEASTAR cruises at 180 knots and is 40 to 60 knots faster than typical turbine floatplanes.
After a week of poor weather for the Narromine Cup – storms, difficult climbs and not very high – Jenny Thompson was pleased to report at today’s weather briefing that conditions would be good – in comparison! The trough moved through the task area last night and whilst the air was moist, it was unstable enough for some good climbs and a cloud base of around 5,500 ft QNH.
The morning was busy with pilots rigging gliders that had sat in trailers for a couple of days, protected from anticipated severe stormy weather.
A short task was set for practice day to make sure the competition systems worked, and to allow practice for starts and finishes.
The first point was Trangie and then Tomingley (132 km), with a bonus point for the first to turn Trangie. To fit in with final day Narromine Cup competitors, the Grand Prix finish height was 500′ minimum.
18 pilots flew the task and several kept going. There are 2 new gliders in the competition, and today was the test flight for Brad Edwards in his ASG29, straight from the factory.
Fly for Free: Diamond Aircraft’s new economic stimulus package While turbulent markets may make today seem like the wrong time to buy an airplane – there has never been a better time to buy a Diamond DA40. By taking delivery of a new DA40 between now and December 31, 2008, customers receive free maintenance, free fuel, free insurance, and free flight training for the first year of operation – a $13,250 value. Read more.
For the first time in it’s history, the 2008 Red Bull Air Race will be webcast LIVE and direct from the final round in Perth. On the first weekend of November, the capital of Western Australia will host the deciding round of this exhilarating series, over the magnificent Swan River. This year’s event will run over two days, with qualifying taking place on Saturday 1 November and the final Race Day on Sunday 2 November.
On Sunday 2 November you can follow the finals LIVE on Freecaster.tv
Touching down in 10 cities worldwide in 2008, the Perth Red Bull Air Race event is the only race of its kind in Australia. From the heart of the city to the open countryside, over land or water, Red Bull Air Races take place almost anywhere.
Spectacular backdrops and jaw-dropping manoeuvres at high speed guarantees spectators get to experience one of the most innovative and exciting new sports competitions in the World. If you’re not lucky enough to be able to join us on the banks of the Swan River, then the next best thing is to catch it LIVE on Freecaster.tv.
Lüsse (Germany) - 30th FAI World Gliding Championship 2008 Open, 18m and 15m Class to start in Lüsse (Germany) with more than 130 gliding pilots.
You will find Dynamic Flight Visualization at http://webs.idu.de/gliding/luesse08/
London (United Kingdom) – American Mike Mangold slammed a water bottle on the ground and angrily demanded another chance for a first qualifying run on Saturday after he was ordered back to the runway when fairings came off the tail of his plane on take-off.
He took his anger out on his technician Dennis Sawyer when he landed safely back at the temporary runway. Sawyer admitted fault saying he had simply forgotten to take the tape off the cover. It’s not the first time Mangold has faced problems with his aircraft. In Istanbul in 2007 a wing tip fell off during qualifying and he went on to win that particular race as well as the World Series. The American will be hoping history repeats itself.
Mangold has one chance left to make it to the Super Eights in this afternoons second qualifying session.
It was not the only drama during the first qualifying session with current leader Paul Bonhomme likely to be penalised for flying without smoke.
Adrian Judd, technical director, added: “Mike took off and a small fairing on the elevator came off the airplane so I decided to call the plane back in the interest of safety, for controllability of the airplane. Mike’s very upset. He will be flying again. We’ve inspected the plane and we’re happy for him to fly in Qualifying 2.”
