September 6 has been announced as the new launch date for Space Shuttle Atlantis. The shuttle weathered Ernesto just fine and reported no damage. A peak wind of 44mph was recorded as the shuttle passed. The shuttle is currently scheduled to launch at 12:29 p.m. EDT on the 6th.
After watching initial forecasts for Ernesto, NASA decided they better start the long process of taking Atlantis back down from the pad and put it into its hangar to wait out the storm. However NASA officials also knew that in the long amount of time it takes for the Crawler to transport the shuttle back […]
Steve Fossett has set yet another aviation record, this time in a glider. Steve and copilot Einar Enevoldson were able to ride air currents in their glider over Patagonia reaching 50,699 feet. The unpressurized glider was released from tow at 13,000 feet for the ascent. Steve and Einar were wearing pressurized suits to survive the […]
As of right now, Pluto is no longer a planet. 424 astronomers voted earlier today to demote Pluto to a “Dwarf Planet”. Don’t start rewriting all of your text books, websites, and wiki entries just yet though as this decision will certainly be contested. As of this minute, here is how we are supposed to […]
Despite the current security climate, the FAA has just taken steps to make crossing borders in and out of the USA easier for GA aircraft. This was announced in a new NOTAM by the FAA. AOPA clarifies the text of the NOTAM:
Simply put, it requires that any U.S.-registered aircraft with a takeoff gross weight of […]
Over at AVweb there is a great story about a pilot flying an ACA Scout at 6,500 feet. A window popped open and a cellphone was sucked out. From there, two more surprising events happened. The phone was found by a woman mowing her lawn…. and the phone still worked.
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The Russian Space Agency is soliciting volunteers who would like to experience what it might be like to travel to Mars and back. Sound like fun? Well be prepared to give up 520 days of your life for the experience. To qualify you must be between 25 and 50 (I’m good there) and you get […]
Rocker Tomy Lee seems to be in a bit of hot water with Los Angeles County officials for having his helicopter land in the street in front of his house. Tomy Lee was a little late for a concert he was performing at so he called on his pilot David Keith Martz to land at […]
Burt Rutan and company have built a second SpaceShipOne to replicate exactly the original SpaceShipone. Serial number 2 even includes scrapes and skid marks of the original, however number two will not be making any space flights in the future. Instead, the second SpaceShipOne will be on display at the EAA Air Museum.
While on display, […]
Cirrus last month announced a new version of the SR22, the Cirrus Signature edition. The Signature Edition Cirrus has red and yellow stripes, black leather seats, custom floor mats, and other highlights. The new version also includes options for the Turbo package as well as a ASC-II Hartzell composite prop and oxygen system.
“The Cirrus team […]
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