Aircraft pilot

Staff Photo / Raymond L. Smith US Air Force veteran Kenneth Shellito de Warren, 87, shows off a scrapbook of his years of service. Shellito was a helicopter pilot and carried out numerous rescues. EDITOR’S NOTE: To suggest a veteran for this series, which runs throughout Veterans Day, email Metro …

WALLER COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) – The pilot of a small plane trying to land at a small airport west of Houston was able to pull away on Saturday after his plane skidded on the runway, said authorities. Emergency teams were dispatched to an initial report of the plane crash around …

SciCheck Digest The number of plane crashes in the United States has been about the same this year as it was last year. But social media posts mistakenly claim that there has been a significant increase due to pilot reactions to COVID-19 vaccines. The Federal Aviation Administration says it has …

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Major Hosomi Akinori disappeared on a chilly evening in April 2019 while flying one of the deadliest planes in the world – the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter. There was no sign of a problem when the 41-year-old pilot took off from Misawa Air Force Base in …

SANTEE, Calif .– The pilot who crashed a twin-engine Cessna in a Santee neighborhood did not respond to several requests for an altitude climb as his plane moved away from the path of its intended destination, a preliminary report released Monday by the National Shows from the Transportation Safety Board. …

USNTPS ‘”Test 15″ features a new paint scheme that swaps the familiar school orange and white … [+] delivered in a baby blue design wrapped in historical significance and esprit de corps. US Navy Test Pilot School During his 76-year span, students at the United States Navy Test Pilot School …

HILL AIR BASE, Utah (AFNS) – Arizona emergency responders were recently able to quickly locate a small plane crash in northern Arizona, thanks to the work of Civilian air patrolthe national volunteer radar analysis team. The plane, a Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow II, single-engine, took off from San Martin, Calif., With …

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – The 67th and 44th Fighter Squadrons and their respective Aircraft Maintenance Units put their Generation Generation skills to the test during a four-day Super Thrust at the Air Base in Kadena, Japan, October 18-21, 2021. It took the combined teamwork of various wing units, including …

Former Boeing 737 MAX chief engineering pilot Mark Forkner has been charged in North Texas for allegedly misleading the Federal Aviation Administration’s assessment of the 737 MAX’s flight control system. (Boeing) Mark A. Forkner, former chief technical pilot of the Boeing 737 MAX, has been indicted by a federal grand …

The man who organized the flight that resulted in the death of footballer Emiliano Sala knew the pilot was not qualified for the current situation, a court has heard. Sala, 28, was on a flight that crashed in the English Channel in January 2019. The Argentine and pilot David Ibbotson, …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Four people are in critical condition with burns after being extracted from a plane that crashed Thursday afternoon near a private airstrip in Sacramento County, have said the firefighters. The plane landed between trees in the large front yard of a house and caused a small …

ON BOARD THE SEBIRD (AP) – As dozens of African migrants crossed the Mediterranean Sea in a fragile white rubber dinghy, a small plane circling 300 meters above closely watched their attempt to reach Europe. The twin-engine Seabird, owned by the German non-governmental organization Sea-Watch, is tasked with documenting human …

A federal grand jury indicted a former chief technical pilot for Boeing on multiple counts of fraud for deceiving the Federal Aviation Administration in evaluating the company’s 737 Max aircraft, the US Department of Justice said Thursday. Mark A. Forkner, 49, is also accused of conspiring to defraud certain customers …

When transporting cargo from one part of the world to another, you usually need a pilot for two parts: take off and landing. As Jim Abrahams’ 1980 film so elegantly describes! Airplane – the rest of the time you’re pretty much on the instruments. Reliable Robotics aims to solve that …

By Chinelo Obogo The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has accused the National Assembly of undermining the autonomy of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), saying its recent directive to suspend the issuance of the air operator certificate (AOC) is political interference in safety issues. Speaking to …

WASHINGTON: A pregnant Afghan Air Force pilot who was held in a rural sanatorium in Tajikistan and expressed concerns last week about the risks to her unborn child has been transferred to a maternity hospital, said said one of his fellow pilots. The US-trained Afghan pilot had been held in …

Lev Radin | LightRocket | Getty Images A potential safety issue caused an emergency landing at LaGuardia Airport and led to the arrest of one of the plane’s passengers, federal and air officials confirmed on Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the safe landing of Republic Airlines Flight 4817 at …

Textron Aviation announced two orders this week for a total of 30 of its Cessna piston monos. Twenty Cessna 172 Skyhawks will go to Sichuan Longhao Flight Training in China. It will use the high-wing planes, which will be delivered throughout 2022, for primary pilot training in southwest and central …

By ERWIN CHLANDA Great stories about flying can be heard all over Australia. But in The Alice, they include the first accounts of one of the world’s biggest airlines, Qantas. Before his cadets were jumbo captains, they battled the elements – heat, wind, dust, rain – in tiny single-engine planes, …

After her plane crashed outside of Page, Ariz., Ute Petersen was trapped for four hours, waiting for rescuers – while sitting next to her husband, the pilot, who never left. not come out alive. (Coconino County Sheriff’s Office) Estimated reading time: 2-3 minutes SALT LAKE CITY – An incredible story …

September marked the 86e anniversary of the start of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751. The district came together to fight for dignity and fairness, which resulted in the first labor agreement with Boeing over a year ago late in 1936. The fight wasn’t just about …

A small plane crashed into an empty building on the outskirts of Milan on Sunday, and its six passengers and two crew members all died, Italian authorities said. Police authorities said that on board were three Romanian citizens, two French, one Canadian and two Italians, but refused to reveal their …

The helmet worn by an F-35 stealth fighter pilot was not for a long time an ordinary helmet, but a personal pilot’s head system, HMDS, as defined by the Israeli manufacturer, Elbit Systems. It’s a sophisticated system saturated with tech, electronics, vision, contracts, audio, accelerometers, cameras, HUDs seen from above …

Mike Tarascio, 66, is a pilot and part owner of Ventura Air Services based one hour east of New York City. He says private charter flights have recently exploded and he aims to create a luxurious experience. This is what his job and career path looks like, as Robin Madell …

Undergraduates Taylor Peterson and Cassandra Bossong were in class in February 2020 when a notification appeared on Peterson’s laptop. It was from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and it had a word on it: “Congratulations.” Peterson slammed his hand on the table. “We won!” she blurted out. Peterson and Bossong, …

Investigators believe that the lack of flying currency during the sharp decline in air transport operations caused by the pandemic contributed to a Trans Maldivian Airways float plane crash in Male in October last year. The Viking Air DHC-6-300 sustained substantial damage to both wings and its left propeller after …

Moments after a man took off from his new ultralight plane for a flight back to Fremont, the plane crashed Tuesday night at Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport. “It went up and down pretty quickly,” Gladwin City manager Chris Shannon said. Gladwin Town Police Sgt. Joshua Hale said the pilot, the …

While only the pilot of the F-14 has flight controls in the front seat, there is a lot that can only be found in the back seat of the Radar Intercept Officer (RIO) Tomcat. The F-14 Tomcat was designed as both an air superiority fighter and a long-range naval interceptor, …

Airmen and KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 93rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Provided in-flight refueling capabilities as part of Exercise Bright Star 21, 5 until September 16, 2021.“Our contribution this year has been to have our boom operators help qualify Egyptian pilots …

Air Force One on September 11, 2001, waited on the tarmac for then-President George W. Bush after a visit to Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Fla., Where he was speaking at a classroom. class full of second graders. . In the pilot‘s seat was Col. Mark W. Tillman, …

DENVER (KMGH) – Hobbyists and commercial drone operations are only getting more complex when it comes to airspace. This means that it becomes more and more dangerous for airplane pilots, especially near busy airports. Rick Zelenka, a private pilot, has spent years perfecting his drone radar system to combat this …

The US Navy’s first squadron of F-35C fighter jets deployed to an aircraft carrier early last month. The Marine Corps’ first F-35C squadron is preparing for its first aircraft carrier deployment, scheduled for early next year. A marine pilot from this squadron spoke to Insider about what the stealth jet …

A former Qantas Airways safety official has pointed out how a huge challenge international airlines face in upgrading their pilots to fly again and warns that if airlines do not pay enough attention to the pilot training is a threat to safety. “The more you are away, the more you …

MCAS CHERRY POINT, NC (AP) – A year ago, the skies were calm as the coronavirus pandemic prevented the Cherry Point Air Show from happening. Saturday was a whole different story. The Cherry Point 2021 air show kicked off on Saturday with a stellar performance as planes took to the …

On a temperate day, with bellies full of burgers from the summer barbecue, members of the Refugio Soaring Circle watched a Schweizer SGS 2-33 glider gracefully and silently land on the grass airstrip at Rooke Field. by Refugio. The plane carried student pilot Colson Haubelt, 14, and Mike Cavanaugh, an …

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It’s more common than some might think, but a simple paddleboarding excursion can often turn into drama. In this case, the fate of a lost paddleboarder turned into an interagency rescue mission – one with a positive outcome. On August 5, 2021, about an hour after sunset, the daughter of …

Passengers in a light plane that crashed on a Wexford beach on Thursday avoided “catastrophic injuries” thanks to the pilot’s actions, a local adviser suggested. Independent adviser Ger Carthy, who is an advanced paramedic with the National Ambulance Service, said he was one of the first people to arrive at …

The first African-American pilots trained by the United States Army Air Corps obtained their wings at the Tuskegee military airfield in Alabama during World War II. Beginning in the spring of 1943, Tuskegee fighter pilots received advanced training in Michigan. The relative safety of the U.S. Midwest, along with weather …

Scale models of airplanes flying in Fairview Park in Costa Mesa – on the chopping block due to concerns over disturbance to wildlife – may resume in the future, albeit in limited capacity and only until a new home for the hobby can be found. That was the opinion on …

Ambitious startup Northern Pacific Airways secured its first six Boeing 757s ahead of the scheduled launch of operations. The first 757 is currently under maintenance and is expected to arrive in Alaska by December. Simple Flying sat down with startup airline CEO Rob McKinney to learn more about the plans …

The FAA said a Cessna 182 entered the TFR around 2 p.m. The small plane was intercepted by an F-16 fighter jet and escorted out of the TFR “without incident,” according to a NORAD statement. The plane, owned by the US Military Academy at West Point, was flown by an …

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University showcases its unique aviation technology. Enter the Niswonger Aviation Technology Building and you’ll find three large aviation simulators for the school’s students. Among them is the A320, a full-motion “Hawker 900XP” – which mimics in-flight motion – and a 737, which mimics most of …

In early 1943, 19-year-old James Shipley of Tipton was training for military service with other African Americans at a military base in Tuskegee, Alabama. In his biography, “Together as One”, he recalls looking up to the sky during his basic training to watch planes such as the PT-17 Stearman being …

The Air Force is still a long way from its goal of training around 1,500 new pilots per year, as it seeks to fill a persistent gap and address the long-standing exodus of pilots to well-paying jobs in the airlines. . But the Air Education and Training Command said it …

One of the pilots’ parachutes was caught in a power line. September 20, 2021, 3:15 a.m. • 4 minutes to read Share on FacebookShare on twitterEmail this article According to the Fort Worth Fire Department, three homes were damaged after a military trainer crashed in Lake Worth, Texas. The Navy …

“I went into commercial aviation because you just couldn’t be a pilot in the military, pretty much,” Brown said. “They were just kicking the guys left and right.” But Brown never lost the urge to fly military planes. He finally joined the Navy in 1997 at the age of 26, …

On the night of March 13, 1958, a Mig-17PF piloted by Wang Guo Shan of the 18th Division was the PLAAF’s last chance against a 34th Squadron (Black Bat) B-17 which had flown over the southern provinces for six hours. After Mao’s Communists took control of mainland China in 1949, …

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – U.S. Army Capt.Alix Idrache, pilot and future operations planner with 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B), based at the base Air Force from Soto Cano, Honduras, mobilized in support of Joint Task Force Haiti (JTF-Haiti) to provide much-needed assistance as quickly as possible to …

If you’re leaving town soon, think about your pilot. This person is probably a man. In fact, 95% of all pilots in America are men. It’s a harsh reality that the daring women of aviation are trying to shatter. Girls in Aviation Day, a special conference to be held in …

A ship typically used for submarine recovery is now searching for a Navy helicopter that fell overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln on August 31, along with two pilots, two corps and a naval aircrew still on board. The HOS Dominator arrived at the location where the helicopter was last …

When Zaki Anwari scaled the fence at Kabul airport, he was determined to escape. The 17-year-old footballer from the Afghan national youth team had taken a break from his math studies for his exams to accompany his brother as he tried to catch a plane. Zaki had always told his …

“You’re on the ground ”is the last thing an aircraft manufacturer wants to hear from the FAA. And it is no less alarming for airline passengers. It may mean finding out that a plane you just flew has suddenly been deemed too dangerous to fly. The most serious example came …

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) – The SFA’s aviation science curriculum is literally taking off. This month, the inaugural class began flying planes at AL Mangham Airport. The first student in the air has big ambitions for herself and the new graduation project. “Make sure the plane is in great shape,” recalls …

LUBBOCK, Texas – They are a passport to the past in the form of airplanes. This week, the Commemorative Air Force brought three WWII planes to the Silent Wings Museum to offer tours and what they call “living history flights” to the public. For any history buff, vintage warbirds are …

During World War II, the P-40 was the third most produced fighter. In three major combat theaters, the Pacific, China and North Africa, the P-40 has established itself as a superiority hunter in attack on the ground. Photo by Britt Dietz On Saturday, September 4, 2021, visitors to the Planes …

Bhopal, August 27 Aviation safety regulator DGCA suspended the flight license of a senior Madhya Pradesh government pilot for a period of one year for the crash landing of a plane at Gwalior airport in May of this year. The plane was carrying Remdesivir, an antiviral drug, from Gujarat to …

SAN DIEGO – A pilot of a small plane who was experiencing mechanical problems made an emergency landing Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 5 near the Del Mar exhibition center. The pilot and passenger of the Piper PA-32 single-engine aircraft were not injured, but two people in vehicles struck by the …

An Afghan woman gave birth aboard an American evacuation plane moments after it landed at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, the U.S. Air Force said. Key points: The pilot‘s decision making helped the woman give birth The baby was born in the hold of the plane Mother and baby were …

A Ryanair flight from Tenerife to East Midlands Airport was forced to make an emergency landing on Thursday evening after a crew member became seriously ill. It was later revealed that the first officer had been ‘incapable’, prompting the aircraft to stop on the runway so that paramedics could immediately …

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) – Charleston Southern University is launching its new Commercial Aviation Pilot Program, the state’s first college aviation program, on Thursday. CSU Aeronautics Department Chairman Col. Christopher Will said the next closest are Liberty University to the north and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to the south. CSU’s new …

KILLEEN, Texas (AP) – A mechanic found metal particles in an oil filter while servicing a small plane before it crashed in central Texas, killing its pilot, federal investigators. In a preliminary reportThe National Transportation Safety Board said the mechanic at the Drafton-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport in Temple told …

(CNN) – When most students take a gap year between high school and college, it’s usually a backpacking adventure or gaining work experience and saving before college. But Zara Rutherford isn’t most people. On August 11, the 19-year-old sets out on the journey of his life: a 32,000-mile journey around …

Photo: Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office A woman is seriously injured after being struck by a Piper Cub while kayaking. The freak accident is being investigated to understand how it might even happen. There are many ways to crash a plane. Sometimes you pass a runway or accidentally hit another plane. …

Thomas Bret Ebaugh was a pilot A 56-year-old man from Lakeville has been identified as one of six people who died in a plane crash near Lake Tahoe, media reports said. Thomas Bret Ebaugh was among those who died after a Bombardier CL 600 jet crashed while trying to land …

A Douglas D-558-I Skystreak pictured in flight in the early 1950s. Although less well known than the Bell XS-1, the D-558-I could fill research roles that complemented those of the more glamorous rocket-propelled vessel. . The D-558-I was relatively slow, with a single flight exceeding the speed of sound. However, …

Graduates of Class 159 of the United States Naval Test Pilot School are pictured in front of the school’s plane, including the freshly painted T-38C Talon exhibit bird, after a graduation ceremony at the base Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, July 30, 2021 (U.S. Navy photo) NAVAL AIR WARFARE …

But on the morning of July 13, he realized something was wrong as he watched planes take off from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, about 70 miles northeast of London. The base is managed by the US Air Force and is home to the 48th Fighter Wing, the only US Air …

Bills were introduced on July 22 to reverse the damaging impact of an FAA directive that, as of July 12, requires pilots who receive training on experimental aircraft to obtain a deviation authority letter (LODA) of the FAA. The instructor who receives compensation must also obtain an LODA. Pilots and …

An aircraft was forced to turn around in mid-flight after a fault was reported by the flight crew. The Jet2 flight, from Manchester to Greece, was boarded by passengers at 6 a.m. today (July 21). However, the plane did not return to Manchester Airport until a few hours later, when …

GIF: Brian Persley / YouTube One of the worst nightmares for a single engine airplane pilot, especially a student, loses an engine. It’s a bad situation but it’s doesn’t have to have a bad ending, as this student pilot demonstrated with an almost manual emergency landing. On May 22, Brian …

FL Abayomi Dairo with military leaders after her rescue By Sadeeq Shehu EXPLANATION: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A PILOT EJECTS FROM AN AFFECTED AIRCRAFT? One of the most imperative responsibilities of a commander is the protection of his most precious possession: the people. The military probably thinks more than any other …

Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo with Chief of the Defense Staff Lucky Irabor and other military officials. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has revealed how one of its pilots survived a plane crash after a bandit attack on the Zamfara and Kaduna state borders. In a statement signed Monday by the …

United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) has announced a series of sensational aircraft deals in recent months. In early June, the global airline announced an agreement to purchase at least 15 supersonic Boom Overture jets. Weeks later, United placed the largest order for commercial aircraft since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, …

A funeral will be held Saturday for Jim Fuoco, driver by soul, longtime Grand Junction car dealership manager, philanthropist, avid Grand Mesa fisherman; and his wife of 26 years, Afton Branscom-Fuoco. Jim Fuoco died on February 1 at the age of 88. Afton Branscom-Fuoco died on June 27 at the …

The top gunner of a B-29 had a full view of the aircraft, from the rear wing and all around the aircraft. This is the view aboard the B-29 “Doc” which took off from the Terre Haute regional airport. Howard Greninger / Tribune-Star As the big engines of the B-29 …

A twin-engine Cessna burst into a house near the Monterey airport on Tuesday morning. The pilot’s status remains unknown while the house is empty. With the news that the plane crashed into a house about 5 miles southeast of Monterey late Tuesday morning, I’m sure you will feel very safe …

EDITOR’S NOTE: Don Lee is taking a break from his column this week. The following is an article that was originally published on May 14, 2017: In addition to the Solar Impulse, other solar planes are in the news.The Aero Electric Aircraft Company Sun Flyer, which the inventors envision as …

Donn Evans McGinnis, 89, died on Saturday July 3, 2021 at his Pinehurst home surrounded by his wife Sara, children and stepson. Mr. McGinnis was born July 12, 1931 in Massillon, Ohio, to Roger and Carolyn McGinnis. Mr. McGinnis graduated from high school in Danville, Ill. (1949) and had just …

ZeroAvia and Eviation Aircraft Inc. have both predicted in recent announcements that 2024 will be the year their electric planes go into service. Each combines proven technologies with innovation in the hope of speeding up the certification process. For ZeroAvia, that means using a hydrogen fuel cell to store energy …