6:51 PM in Aviation Utah, Mechanics, News by Aviation Utah
The FAA has just published the most recent edition of “Nuts and Bolts” a newsletter for mechanics by mechanics.
This issue includes the following:
You can download it here.
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4:40 PM in News by Aviation Utah
Hey everyone. The Salt Lake City Department of Airports has posted July’s edition of General Aviation News. It’s a great way to keep up to date with all that is going on at the airports in the Salt Lake area.
Click here to view it.
10:35 PM in Events by Aviation Utah
| August 19, 2009 | ||
| 1:00 PM | to | 3:00 PM |
| Title | “FAASafety.gov Training Provider Training“ | ||
| Topic | Training Provider Training | ||
| Date and Time | Wednesday, August 19, 2009, starting at 1:00 pm | ||
| Speaker(s) | Bryan Neville | ||
| Brief Description | This required training is provided for potential FAASafety.gov Training Providers. It describes the requirements, limitations, and obligations that Training Providers must agree to. This training must be completed before an applicant can be approved as a Training Provider. | ||
| Select Number | AFS025474 | ||
| Location of Event | Teleconference and Computer-based Training
Teleconference Salt Lake City, UT 84116 |
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| Directions to Venue | Conference Call Dial-in Number: (712) 432-1690 Access Code: 240050# |
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| Fly-in Event? | No | ||
| Seating | 10 seats at the facility, 10 remaining for online registration. | ||
| Sponsoring Division | FAA Safety Team | ||
| Contact Information | Bryan Neville
Phone: 801-257-5052 |
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| Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s) | Please read carefully before registering to attend this training.
NOTE: You do not need to become a training provider if you are an Authorized Instructor (CFI, Ground Instructor etc.) and merely want to do normal flight training with a student and provide them with WINGS activity credit. All you need to do to give credit is to download the flight activity you want to do with your student and do all that the guidelines require with the airmen showing proficiency in all required tasks as indicated in the appropriate Practical Test Standard. Generally, a Training Provider would be an individual representing mid- to large size companies that want to provide knowledge and/or flight training to a large number of students or provide training materials, such as DVDs and/or on-line courses, to airmen. If you have determined that you no longer need to be a WINGS Training Provider then please send an email to: WINGScoursesupport@FAASafety.gov with the words REMOVE ME FROM TP LIST in the subject line.%26nbsp; If you feel your organization would still like to become a WINGS – Pilot Proficiency Program Training Provider, then please plan on attending the teleconference training session described below or one in the future. You will need to be in front of a computer that has high speed Internet access, as well as being on the teleconference. The training will last about 2.0 hours. If for some reason you cannot join us on this training session, don’t worry, we will have more training sessions in the near future. To save time for everyone on the training session, please register for the training on FAASafety.gov. We limit participation to 10 to allow time for all to learn. Please sign on a few moments before the assigned time so we can start promptly! This Training Session: |
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| Additional Event Documents | This event does not have any additional documents to view. | ||
10:29 PM in Events by Aviation Utah
| July 3, 2009 | ||
| 2:00 PM | to | 4:00 PM |
| Title | “A Pilot’s Guide to Higher Adventure!“ | |||||
| Topic | “MFR (Mountain Flying Rules): A Pilot’s Guide to Higher Adventure” | |||||
| Date and Time | Friday, July 3, 2009, starting at 2:00 pm | |||||
| Speaker(s) | Paul Thomas, ATP, CFI-AIM | |||||
| Brief Description | Flying light single-engine aircraft across mountainous areas as well as landing and taking off at higher altitudes can be done safely only if time tested knowledge is gained beforehand! This presentation will introduce or review the most important areas of knowledge that a pilot must know before venturing up into the mountains. | |||||
| Select Number | EA2325731 | |||||
| Location of Event | Crystal Inn Cedar City
1575 West 200 North Cedar City, UT 84720 |
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| Directions to Venue | Crystal Inn – Windsor Room | |||||
| Fly-in Event? | Yes CDC | |||||
| Seating | 80 seats at the facility, 55 remaining for online registration. | |||||
| Sponsoring Division | The FAA SAFETY TEAM | |||||
| Contact Information | ROLAND J ZAVADA
Phone: 585-248-2162 |
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| Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s) |
Flying light single-engine aircraft across mountainous areas and landing and taking off at higher altitudes can be done safely only if time tested knowledge is gained beforehand.
This presentation will introduce or review the most important areas of knowledge that a pilot must know before venturing up into the mountains including: Pre-flight planning, Mountain weather, High density altitude performance, Enroute techniques, Landing and take-off techniques, Emergencies/Survival techniques. This knowledge will serve as a foundation for gaining mountain flying experience with a mountain flight instructor. Participation and questions will be encouraged and practical examples and actual accidents will be discussed. Resource information comes from the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Mountain Flying Course, FAA Mountain Flying Tips, Sparky Imeson’s Mountain Flying Bible and the presenters 1000 hours of instructing from Leadville, Granby and Breckenridge airports in Colorado. This event is sponsored by the American Navion Society and presented to ANS Members and Conference Attendees. |
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| FAASTeam Project Information | AEA-S-1-15 | |||||
| Additional Event Documents | This event does not have any additional documents to view. | |||||
12:36 AM in Aviation Utah, News by Aviation Utah
The following is a press release from Spectrum Aeronautical.
Spectrum Produces First Freedom S.40 Fuselage
WEDNESDAY, 10 JUNE 2009 00:00
San Diego, CA, June 11, 2009 – As part of the ongoing development program of the S.40 Freedom mid-size jet, Spectrum Aeronautical announced today that the first of a series of Fuselage Manufacturing Demonstrator (FMD) test articles has been completed. The FMDs will be used to validate the production process for the aircraft’s all-composite one-piece co-cured fuselage.
“This is a real milestone for the program,” noted Spectrum’s president, Austin Blue, “Our approach at Spectrum is to work diligently on technical development of our aircraft and maintaining our focus on getting them into production. Completion of a full scale part like this is the result of comprehensive tooling and process development that is taking us ever closer to our first flight test aircraft and delivery to our customers.”
Due to the proprietary nature of the manufacturing process the company could not release any technical details, but Blue did say however, that this first FMD was in line with engineering projections and clearly shows the effectiveness of the methods. “We’ve developed our manufacturing technologies over years of research and testing. This represents a new stage in their maturity,” said Blue. He added that, “The FMD is a testament to the ingenuity, hard work, and skill of a great development team.”
The key feature of the Freedom’s airframe is the use of large, co-cured composite structures. Co-curing the major structural elements joins the components at the molecular level, providing exceptional strength and durability. As a result, the adhesive bonding required by many other types of composite fabrication methods is significantly reduced. Composite co-cured structures also eliminate the need for extensive riveting that is required for conventional aluminum airframes, saving both manufacturing time and reducing overall weight.
“Limiting the amount of bonding and eliminating virtually all secondary fasteners allows us to build a lighter, higher performing aircraft,” Blue explained. The light weight also contributes to better fuel efficiency, allowing the S.40 to cut fuel consumption by as much as half that of comparably sized metal aircraft. The reduction in fuel use also makes the aircraft one of the “greenest” jet designs by significantly cutting back the amount of emissions.
“This is a very exciting time for us,” said Blue. “We are at the forefront of technical innovation that will change business aviation.”
Spectrum Aeronautical has sales and administrative offices in Carlsbad, California, with its Aircraft Development Center located in Spanish Fork, Utah. The privately held company is developing two jets: the Freedom S.40, a nine-place mid-sized jet powered by GE Honda Aero Engines’ HF120 fanjets; and the Independence S.33, a seven-place light jet using Williams International’s FJ33-4A jet engines.
Both aircraft feature the company’s revolutionary composite airframe technology, enabling an empty weight 40% less than comparably sized aluminum aircraft. The light weight combined with efficient next-generation fanjet engines allows significant reduction in fuel consumption and emission of green-house gasses. To follow the program’s progress, or to download product photos visit: www.spectrum.aero.
The photo FMD Pre-cure depicts the Freedom S.40 Fuselage Manufacturing Demonstrator (FMD) test article just after its initial shape has been defined. The unit is centered around a contoured mold-form (the white material near the left center of the photo) to become the exterior of the aircraft’s fuselage. In the phase shown, the FMD is ready to be sent to the next stage, heading to be cured into its final shape. The FMD is approximately 28’ long and has a maximum diameter of just over 6’.
In the photo FMD Inspection, Craig Simpson (L), president of Rocky Mountain Composites, Inc. and Natalie Bulkley (R), Fuselage Program Manager, are inspecting Spectrum’s S.40 Fuselage Manufacturing Demonstrator (FMD). The unit is a single-piece co-cured carbon/polymer structure that forms the central fuselage of the Spectrum S.40 mid-size jet. It measures approximately 28 feet long with a maximum diameter of just over six feet. The FMD was manufactured at Spectrum’s Aircraft Development Center in Spanish Fork, Utah.
