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Monday, May 12, 2008
T-38C Talon Training Stands Down
Air Education and Training Command (AETC) officials temporarily suspended all flights of T-38C Talon trainer aircraft following a fatal crash at Sheppard AFB, TX on May 1, the second fatal crash in two weeks involving T-38 Talon trainers On April 23, two pilots were... [read more]
May 12, 2008
F-15 Accident: Rudders Failed
Pacific Air Forces officials have released the results of their investigation of the F-15D Eagle fighter crash that occurred approximately 60 miles off of Oahu Feb. 1. The accident investigation board determined that "there was no clear and convincing...
May 12, 2008
Giving Aircrews Newer 'Paperless' Options
Whether it's referencing U.S. Air Force instructions or a flight manual, Air Force aircrews are required to have documents on hand when completing their mission. The Air Mobility Battlelab, located in the USAF Expeditionary Center at Fort Dix, NJ has...
May 12, 2008
Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks April 04, 2008 Anchorage, AK Fairchild Swearingen SA 227-AC, N650PA Maintenance personnel discovered damage to twin-engine turboprop a/c during routine, daily inspection. Review of a/c flight logs showed that...
May 5, 2008
Safety Board Probes a Manned/Unmanned NAS
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) as the Pentagon prefers to call them, were developed to be three-dimensional creatures, that is military machines designed to conduct "3-D" dull, dirty and dangerous missions deemed...
May 5, 2008
Preliminary Findings On Colorado Air Tanker Crash
Using air tankers to fight raging wildfires remains a risky business as a recent fatal accident under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) graphically shows. On April 15, 2008 just outside Fort Carson, Colorado, an Air Tractor...
April 28, 2008
NTSB Safety Forum on UAVs
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is holding a three-day forum on the safety of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) April 29-30 in the NTSB Board Room and Conference Center in Washington, DC. The forum will provide an opportunity for the Safety...
April 28, 2008
B-2s Ready to Fly and Fight
B-2 Spirit stealth bombers made a successful return to flight April 15 after a 53-day safety pause for the aircraft following the first-ever crash of a stealth bomber Feb. 23 in Guam. While an accident investigation board is still ongoing, Air Force...
April 28, 2008
Pearl-like Coating Could Protect Aircraft
Scientists from the University of Dayton Research Institute have manipulated the process of shell and pearl formation in oysters to demonstrate a method for depositing pearl- like coatings onto various metal surfaces. This biomimetic research could lead to...
April 14, 2008
B-2 Stealth Bombers Ready to Fly Despite Safety 'Pause'
Although B-2 Spirit flying operations remain in temporary pause because of a recent accident, they remain ready to conduct combat missions if necessary, according to the 509th Bomb Wing commander at Whiteman AFB, MO. Since the first-ever B-2 crash Feb. 23 at...
April 14, 2008
Tweet Complete: T-37 Retires after 40 Years of Service
The final T-37 Tweet student training sortie landed March 31 at Columbus AFB, MS. The T-37, which trained more than 10,000 USAF aviators, is being replaced by the T-6 Texan II. Columbus AFB was the last Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training base flying the...
April 14, 2008
Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks March 01, 2008 Tucson, AZ Great Lakes 2T-1A-2, N22TE The approach was made with the airplane configured in a slip to compensate for crosswind. During the landing rollout, the airplane began to veer to the...
April 7, 2008
Laser Pointers Face Sales Ban
It is reported that importation of laser pointers is likely to be outlawed after six flights into Sydney were recently thrown into chaos. Unknown individuals armed with laser pointers forced air-traffic controllers to change the flight paths of six passenger...
April 7, 2008
USAF Web Site Can Help Prevent Air Mishaps for Civilian Pilots
Air Combat Command officials are reaching out to private civilian pilots by publicizing a Web Site designed to prevent mid-air collisions with military aircraft. The Web site, http://www.seeandavoid.org, allows users to locate their flight path and determine...
April 7, 2008
Accidents and Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks March 01, 2008 Apple River, IL Cessna 172 N8366B The pilot reported that the airplane entered the airport traffic pattern and he performed a visual approach to runway 35 with a 90 degree crosswind to the...
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