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Boy Scout Jamboree KBMG April 27th, 2013

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Boy Scout Jamboree KBMG Apr 27, 2013

FW: Some great aerial shots

http://www.warbirdimages.com/f7f-3p-tigercat-sunrise

Fwd: historical China Clipper

Subject: historical China Clipper Great 5 min video of historical China Clipper caught en route to NZ, Dec 7 1941 . Turn the sound on and enjoy some aviation history.  Semper Fi,    http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Ms84WfJwalI&feature=pla  

Fwd: "Air Traffic Control Facility Closures" - FAASafety.gov

-- FAASafety.gov -------------------------------------------------------- Air Traffic Control Facility Closures Notice Number: NOTC4665 On February 22, 2013, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administrator (FAA) Michael Huerta jointly announced the possible impacts of a budget sequestration on FAA operations.  This announcement included notification of potential closure of over 100 air traffic control towers, with those impending closures beginning April 7, 2013.  The FAA has subsequently released a list of 149 control towers that will be closed and the agency has made the decision to keep 24 federal contract towers open, read:  Press Release – FAA Makes Tower Closing Decision. As the probability of these tower closures and reduced operating hours nears, it is important to increase our awareness of proper operating practices and procedures at airports without an operating control tower.  Although we often hear these airports called "...

Science Olympiad - Thank You

This just in perhaps this would be worthwhile to post on the EAA 650 website. Special thanks to the guys and girls who were there to help out.  Russ Ryles  Evie Ryles  John Stackhouse  Valentina Stackhouse  Barratt Patton  Jim Leseure  Jerry Harkin  Tim Porter  Tim Sparks -----Original Message----- From: Gilliland, Tina Subject: Science Olympiad - Thank You Dear Tim, I want to offer my most sincere thanks to you for coordinating the Helicopters & Elastic Launched Gliders competition at the 2013 Science Olympiad State Tournament.  IU Bloomington has a reputation of being the best host site for the state tournament.  That reputation is very well deserved – we have state-of-the-art facilities and the best event supervisors and volunteers in the State!  As I continually emphasize to the coaches and students, the event supervisors & volunteers are what make the tournament tick.  Without you, Scien...

un-powered flight

Subject: un-powered flight http://player.vimeo.com/video/56534375

Engine and complete instrument failure....

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Airport tower to stay open until at least September

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HeraldTimesOnline.com Airport tower to stay open until at least September County aviation board to get update on status Tuesday morning By Rachel Bunn 331-4357 | rbunn@heraldt.com March 18, 2013 Monroe County Airport's air traffic control tower, one of hundreds earmarked for closure by the federal government because of budget cuts, may not be on the chopping block just yet. Unlike most of the other towers involved in the shutdown, Monroe County's control tower will remain open until at least the end of the U.S. government's fiscal year on Sept. 30. More than 170 of the towers contracted with the Federal Aviation Administration are set to close April 7. The Monroe County Aviation Board of Commissioners will hear an update on the state of the airport's control tower Tuesday morning, though at this point, saving the tower will be up to the federal government, said airport director Bruce Payton. ...

Hindenburg album

Subj: Hindenburg album Compilation of Hindenburg photos, 1936-1937         Note: All photos are .jpg (except#22, a gif of fire) - and can be 'saved' in your files http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/05/75-years-since-the-hindenburg-disaster/100292/

Fwd: "NOTAMs Now Available on FAA Mobile" - FAASafety.gov

-- FAASafety.gov -------------------------------------------------------- NOTAMs Now Available on FAA Mobile Notice Number: NOTC4615 Popular FAA.gov features now on-the-go with FAA Mobile! FAA Mobile is an easy-to-use mobile website that provides quick access to popular FAA.gov tasks for aviation enthusiasts on-the-go. You can look up N-numbers, find NOTAMS and Advisory Circulars, browse airport delays, and more. You can find FAA Mobile at http://www.faa.gov/mobile (optimized for mobile devices). The FAA Mobile website allows you to stay connected with popular features of FAA.gov from any location – whether it be the hangar, the office, or home. You can also access the full web version of FAA.gov by tapping a link at the bottom of any FAA Mobile page. FAA Mobile fully supports iOS 4 and higher, as well as Android 2.2 and higher. For details on all devices that are compatible with FAA Mobile, see Supported Platforms and Devices. Features Supported Platforms and Devices Frequ...

727 Landing

Check out this video on YouTube: http://youtu.be/06RGK89pyNU

Hawker executive jet snap-rolled - Bad outcome....Or how to spend a few...

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    I'd say Hawker builds a pretty strong airplane, both pilots survived and the wings are still ON IT !! From:    Hawker executive jet... snap rolled 3-4 times  It came from Mexico back to FXE, the captain that flew it back was a licensed Mexican pilot, no FAA licenses or ratings. Captain was hired as a contract pilot just for this trip. The co-pilot was from here and he was also just used as a contract pilot to get the plane back here. When they got back to FXE where the owner was waiting, of course they ...

Flying gyrocycle

http://www.tested.com/art/makers/443127-meet-dezso-molnar-and-his-flying-gyrocycle/?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl39%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D275615

"Smiling Jack" G/W --Zack Mosley QB # 6493

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        Hi Guys----   It's long but you might find some of it interesting. RR                                          This article  appeared in the Stuart News this week, in kind of a "Blast From The Past" type thing, they are featuring in the                                                                                                                          Stuart News about "Stuart  Old Timers" of note. .     ...

Bloomington Herald-Times: IU News Room: Indiana University

http://info.iu.edu/news/page/normal/23858.html

Saba Is landing

Subject: Saba Is landing http://blog.nflightcam.com/amazing-island-airport-landing/?utm_source=NFlightcam%20and%20Your%20video...cleared%20for%20takeoff%21&utm_campaign=8f59e9f91a-Saba_island_airport_landing2_18_2013&utm_medium=email -- ~~/)

Fwd: Beautiful new glider----versatile

Subject: Beautiful new glider----versatile Good video of a very neat glider. Shows the various forms of taking off and landing a glider. Run downhill, tow truck, catapult, tow plane, land on wheels or feet on pavement or grass   http://player.vimeo.com/video/39325401

military-planes-escort-cessna-out-presidential-air/

Subject: military-planes-escort-cessna-out-presidential-air/ http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/feb/16/military-planes-escort-cessna-out-presidential-air/

Cessna 175 crash from inside plane

Subject: Cessna 175 crash from inside plane http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/50998/passenger+uses+cell+phone+video+to+document+family+plane+crash/ -- ~~/)