Boeing Delivers 500th F/A-18 Modified at Cecil Field
November 3rd, 2007
The Boeing Company celebrated the delivery of the 500th U.S. Navy F/A-18 strike fighter modified at the company’s Cecil Field facility near Jacksonville, Fla.
Boeing and prime contractor Northrop Grumman have installed a wide range of avionic upgrades, technology improvements and structural enhancements to Navy and Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets since the modification facility opened in September 1999. The former naval air station functions as a “drive-in” facility that ensures modified aircraft are immediately available for deployment as soon as the work is completed.
Continue reading this entry »Tiger Aircraft flies again with True Flight Aerospace
November 3rd, 2007
Tiger Aircraft has landed in Valdosta, where new owners True Flight Aerospace will locate a corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility. The company is expected to create 150 jobs over three years and invest $3.8 million.Â
“Georgia’s aerospace industry has gotten even stronger with this great commitment from True Flight,” said Governor Sonny Perdue.  ”This year our state is celebrating 100 years of aviation and I am proud to welcome the new manufacturer of Tiger Aircraft to our state.” Continue reading this entry »
NTSB issues final report on Scott Crossfield crash
September 28th, 2007
On April 19, 2006, about 1110 (all times referenced are eastern daylight time), a Cessna 210A, N6579X, owned and piloted by a commercial pilot, crashed into remote mountainous terrain near Ludville, Georgia, after entering thunderstorms. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was operating under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 while on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan. The accident flight departed Prattville/Grouby Field Airport, Prattville, Alabama, about 1005, and was en route to Manassas Regional/Harry P. Davis Field Airport (HEF), Manassas, Virginia.
C-17 Globemaster III celebrates 16 years of flight
September 18th, 2007
At 16 years young, the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is the newest and most versatile aircraft in the mobility fleet. And, according to those who fly it, it is the best the Air Force has seen in its 60 years.
“There’s no doubt in my mind I fly the best transport aircraft ever,” said Major Wayne Manuel, director of operations for the 817th Airlift Squadron’s Detachment 1.
The C-17 flew its maiden flight on Sept. 15, 1991. According to a Boeing Web site, it has broken 33 world records and won numerous awards since that maiden flight.
Google Earth Flight Simulator
August 31st, 2007
If you download the latest version of Google Earth, you will find a nice “Easter Egg” portion of the program not normally visible from the menu bar… a great little flight simulator!
http://earth.google.com
To access it, press Ctrl+Alt+A (if you’re running Mac OS X press Command+Option+A).
The keyboard controls are found here:Â http://earth.google.com/intl/en/userguide/v4/flightsim/index.html
Watch how to access and use the Google Earth Flight Simulator here on YouTube:
 Have fun and thanks Google!
Hal Fishman, Los Angeles TV News Anchor & Pilot
August 10th, 2007
Legendary KTLA Anchorman Hal Fishman, the longest-running anchor in television history, and a presence in Los Angeles broadcasting for nearly five decades that many in the city grew up knowing and trusting, has died at the age of 75. Hal’s strong connection with Southern Californians, along with his journalistic integrity, made him one of the brightest stars in KTLA’s 60-year history.
X-48B Blended Wing Body Research Aircraft Makes First Flight
July 27th, 2007
The collaborative efforts of the Boeing Co. of Chicago, Ill., NASA’s Fundamental Aeronautics Program, and the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio culminated on the first flight of the X-48B Blended Wing Body research aircraft on July 20, 2007. The experienced flight research team kept a watchful eye as the 21-foot wingspan, 500-pound, remotely piloted test vehicle took off for the first time at 8:42 a.m. PDT and climbed to an altitude of 7,500 feet before landing 31 minutes later.
Second generation Sport Cub S2 announced at Oshkosh
July 24th, 2007
With more than 100 specific design improvements, new standard features, and new optional equipment that substantially improve safety, performance, utility, and comfort over its predecessor, CubCrafters SPORT CUB “Series 2″ made its premiere today.