From Jakarta post A poorly managed runway in the Bintang Mountains in West Papua, took its toll on Wednesday morning as a Twin Otter airplane operated by Susi Air crashed onto a mountain slope after it attempted to avoid a local resident passing the runway. The accident killed copilot Albert Citores Gallego of Spain. Pilot Jessie Becker, a New Zealand national, survived and was in critical condition at a Timika hospital. “Both were alive when we evacuated them. Albert died on the way to the hospital,” National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) spokesperson Gagah Prakoso said, adding that the agency had evacuated the aircraft, found dozens of miles from the Supaga airport. Susi Air spokesperson Capt. Androyogi said the airplane, which carried food cargo and gasoline from Nabire, was in good condition and the pilots were among the most experienced in the company. There was a person passing the runway

  The National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) is sending two investigators to the Susi Air plane crash site in Papua, where the plane’s two foreign pilots are believed dead. “We’ve sent investigators Capt. Chaeruddin, who departed last night, and Capt. Nurcahyo, who took off this morning,” KNKT air transportation safety division head Masruri said Saturday in Jakarta, as quoted bytribunnews.com. He said the two would join non-KNKT investigator Norbert, who is based in Jayapura, to gather data from the field. The police earlier reported that a Cessna 208-B Caravan, belonging to Susi Air, crashed Friday in rugged mountainous Yahukimo district on its way to Kenyem from Wamena. The single turboprop engine aircraft was carrying four drums of diesel fuel, and was flown by two foreign pilots: Australian David Cootes and Slovakian Thomas Munk. Evacuation is still underway. From Jakarta Post

  Full video of Helicopter crash in New Zealand The pilot of the New Zealand helicopter which broke in two after its blades caught on cables has spoken about what he remembers of the incident. Greg Gribble, who has been flying helicopters for 20 years, said: "It happened so quick, it was like a dream really." Surveying the wreckage from the crash, he said his seatbelt saved his life.

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From ENAV Per la prima volta un controllore del traffico aereo a capo della società nazionale per l'assistenza al volo Nato nel 1957, Massimo Garbini inizia la sua carriera come controllore di volo presso l'aeroporto di Verona Villafranca, per poi ricoprire in altri impianti tutte le posizioni operative (Torre di controllo, Avvicinamento Radar, Controllo Radar di Area). Nel 1991 entra in ENAV dove, per dieci anni, lavora al Centro di Controllo d'Area (ACC) di Roma. Dopo l'ampia esperienza all'interno degli ACC inizia la sua carriera come responsabile di importanti aeroporti: nel 2002 dell'aeroporto di Bologna, l'anno dopo dell'hub di Malpensa. Nel 2005 è nominato Responsabile di tutti gli aeroporti gestiti da ENAV. Nel 2006 è Responsabile nazionale di tutta l'Area Operativa. Nel 15 ottobre 2009 diventa Direttore Generale di ENAV. A giugno 2010 viene nominato Amministratore Delegato di Techno Sky, società di ENAV e da febbraio 2011 ne diventa il Presidente.

From AOPA ITALIA Foto di italiaabc   Sancito un importante accordo tra AOPA, Aeroporto Isola d'Elba, Elbafly, ConfcommercioElba e Associazione Albergatori Elbani. Le rimostranze dei piloti AOPA a causa delle elevate tariffe praticate dall'aeroporto elbano, sfociate in un articolo apparso sulla rivista Volare lo scorso mese di agosto e rimbalzate sulle cronache locali, hanno ottenuto una pronta e positiva risposta da parte dell'Isola d'Elba. Essendo stati chiamati in causa gli operatori turistici e commerciali del territorio, Confcommercio Elba si è sentita in dovere di invitare i vertici nazionali di AOPA – l'Associazione italiana dei piloti e proprietari di aerei privati, affiliata all'organizzazione internazionale IAOPA – per un incontro chiarificatore che gettasse le basi a nuove e proficue aperture nei confronti del mondo dell'aviazione generale.  Questo è stato possibile soprattutto grazie ad una inversione di tendenza nelle politiche gestionali dell'Aeroporto della Pila, sfociate nella recente nomina ad Amministratore Unico di Aerelba

From Cessna Website     Foto by Cessna   Team CJ recommends that operators of Model 525/525A/525B aircraft perform periodic brake wear checks. A brake wear check is a simple visual inspection accomplished during normal ground maintenance in preparation for flight. To check the brakes, press the rudder/brake pedals and set the parking brake. A person can then look at the two brake wear indicator pins located near the top and bottom of the brake assembly. The pins should protrude inboard through the piston housing assembly on each main landing gear brake assembly. If the brake wear indicator pins extend through the piston housing assembly, the brakes are within limits. However, if any of the pins are flush with the piston housing assembly, the brakes are fully worn and must be overhauled within five landings or less. Operators can refer to the applicable Goodrich Corporation Component Maintenance Manual for additional

From EASA Website   Part-M Continuing Airworthiness Rules Consolidated version of Part M of the Commission Regulation EC No. 2042/2003, and related EASA Decisions (Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material), as amended This is the first technical publication from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), presenting in a user-friendly format the Part-M of Implementing Rule 2042/2003 and related Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC). The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is the central regulatory body for aviation safety for all EU member States plus Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. One of its objectives is to make it simpler for the aviation community – operators, engineers, pilots, and many more – to work and comply with the aviation regulations. This is its first technical publication – the Part-M of Implementing Rule 2042/2003 and related Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) put together in a user-friendly format. From this page in EU Bookshop you can

  Part 145 Maintenance organisation approvals Consolidated version of Part 145 (Annex II) to Commission Regulation EC No. 2042/2003, and related EASA Decisions (Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material), as amended This is the second technical publication from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), presenting in a user-friendly format the Part-145 of Implementing Rule 2042/2003 and related Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC). The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is the central regulatory body for aviation safety for all EU member States plus Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. One of its objectives is to make it simpler for the aviation community – operators, engineers, pilots, and many more – to work and comply with the aviation regulations. After Part-M, this is its second technical publication – the Part-145 of Implementing Rule 2042/2003 with related Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) put together in a user-friendly format. From this page in

  Author: Cessna Support Citation Customer Service reminds operators that engines should be rechecked to ensure free fan rotation prior to an engine start in conditions with blowing snow, freezing rain or ice.   Aircraft towed outdoors from heated hangars are even more vulnerable because winter precipitation can rapidly melt and then re-freeze in engine inlets. Nearly every year, Citation Customer Service receives reports of frozen engine fans due to ice buildup in winter weather events.   Caution: To prevent possible engine damage from ingestion of ice, do not chip or scrape ice or snow from the engine inlet(s). Properly de-ice these areas prior to engine start.   It is wise for operators to be familiar with cold weather procedures for engine starts in applicable Airplane Flight Manuals.

By Cessna Customer Support     Cessna reminds operators that Citations, like all tricycle landing gear aircraft, can tip on the tail from heavy wet snow and ice if not removed in the proper sequence. That is, removing the snow and ice from the tail first, and then moving forward.   Some snow and ice storms can produce five to six pounds of snow or ice per square foot resulting in hundreds of pounds of weight on the tail surfaces. Remove the snow or ice from the nose and windshield surfaces first; you can suddenly have a center-of-gravity shift causing the airplane to tip on its tail.   Operators are advised to remove the snow and ice from the aircraft themselves or to stay with their aircraft during snow and ice removal operations. Make sure the line-service personnel do the job right, rather than risking human error, potentially causing expensive

By  Christopher Younger "……Let’s imagine you are preparing to fly to Europe on an important business trip. You are excited to have finally earned the privilege of traveling to, and throughout Europe in the convenience of your company’s airplane. Having flown to Europe on innumerable commercial flights in the past, you don’t think twice about getting aboard your own plane to make the same trip – albeit in a much more comfortable and productive atmosphere. To top it all off, you have business associates in France who you have invited to fly with you on your jet, and you are looking forward to their company on your flights within Europe. Your first stop is Paris, where your colleagues are based. Upon your arrival, you feel relaxed and refreshed. You land in Paris to pick up your passengers, and plan to fly on to Italy. You meet your colleagues and you

  QANTAS will push to resume flights from as early as this afternoon after Fair Work Australia  ruled to stop all industrial action at the airline. The decision, made after 2am this morning, will force Qantas and three unions to talk for at least 21 days. If those talks fail Fair Work Australia can then settle the dispute. In its ruling  the full bench of Fair Work Australia said it was the decision by Qantas to move to lock out its staff which threatened to cause significant harm to aviation and tourism and indirectly to industry generally. The industrial action by the three unions was "unlikely" to have threatened significant harm to tourism and aviation, the tribunal ruled. After the hearing ACTU secretary Jeff Lawrence said Qantas must resume flying immediately and workers were ready to get planes back in the air. Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten said after 24 hours

  **Note: Unit is programmed for USA use only. Cannot sell internationally** At 4.6 oz, the ResQLink™ weighs less than a couple of energy bars. And topping just 3.9 inches, it's smaller than the cell phone in your pocket. Small and mighty, the ResQLink™ is a full-powered, GPS-enabled rescue beacon designed for anglers, pilots and back country sportsmen. With three levels of integrated signal technology – GPS positioning, a powerful 406 MHz signal, and 121.5 MHz homing capability – the ResQLink™ quickly and accurately relays your position to a worldwide network of search and rescue satellites. A built-in strobe light provides visibility during night rescues. Even in extreme conditions and situations, the ResQLink™ activates easily. Just deploy the antenna and press the ON button. With its powerful 66-channel GPS, the ResQLink™ guides rescuers to within 100 meters or less of your position. And, in the continental U.S., search and rescue

Source: FlightPrep   If you or your flying friends have been following the aviation magazines or newsletters over the past few years, you have probably heard of a new technology on the horizon called Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, or ADS-B for short. But what does that mean? What does it do? Well today, we are going to take a look. For decades, the FAA has upgraded to better and better radar and transponder technology to track aircraft in both the VFR and IFR systems. At the same time, aircraft operators have been equipping themselves with GPS receivers for navigation and better technology for safety and efficiency of flight. While many of us used to have two VOR’s and maybe an NDB, most IFR equipped aircraft have now gone to GPS for enroute navigation. The ADS-B system can really be thought of as the evolution of your navigation system and your reporting or

IN-2011/102 Title:Publication of Website Information Concerning the Expected Effects of EU Legislation on Flight Crew Licensing Description:The CAA has updated and expanded its explanatory information on the proposed European regulations for Flight Crew Licensing Status:Current Review Comment:None Version:5 Date:September 2011 View File:Open document in new window69kb Purchase Copy:Printed copy not available for purchase

REGALATI UN VOLO !!! Perchè non provare l'emozione almeno per una volta di staccare i piedi da terra e provare a toccare le nuvole con un dito. Niente è piu bello dell'emozione di sentirsi librare e volteggiare nel cielo. Per gli appassionati del volo e non, finalmente anche voi potrete dire di essere stati piloti per un momento.   Vuoi vedere la tua città dall' alto al tramonto Vuoi volarci sopra  e riprenderla con la tua videocamera Vuoi scattare foto dall' alto di luoghi di tuo interesse Devi realizzare riprese Aeree per il tuo lavoro Vuoi fare un regalo speciale alla tua fidanzata o ad un amico/a Vuoi diventare pilota e vuoi vedere cosa si prova   Contattami tramite la pagina sul sito Contact me e sarai ricontattato per ricevere tutte le informazioni che desideri.  ENGLISH: The gift of flight, what an extraordinary concept. Give a gift that is exciting, educational and

This course is designed to take a holder of a Certified Flight Instructor single or multi engine airplane rating to completion of the Certified Flight Instrument Instructor (CFII). Below is a detailed list of the requirements for the CFII:   Current commercial pilot license with instrument rating Current flight instructor certificate Pass the flight instructor – instrument aeronautical knowledge test with at least a 70% Pass the practical test

    FAR 61.181 Applicability This subpart prescribes the requirements for the issuance of flight instructor certificates and ratings (except for flight instructor certificates with a sport pilot rating), the conditions under which those certificates and ratings are necessary, and the limitations on those certificates and ratings.   Below is a detailed list of requirements for the Certified Flight Instructor: 18 years of age and be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language Commercial pilot license with an instrument rating 15 hours of pilot-in-command in the category and class of aircraft used for the flight test Hold a spin endorsement Pass the Fundamentals of Instruction written with at least a 70% Pass the flight instructor aeronautical knowledge written with at least a 70% Pass the practical test More Details to Subpart H Part 61 FAR FAR 61.181 Applicability

  Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), è la pubblicazione ufficiale contenente informazioni a carattere permanente e cambiamenti temporanei di lunga durata validi per l'attività aerea in generale nel territorio italiano; Per la visualizzazione dell AIP Italia andare sul sito dell ENAV al seguente indrizzo: ENAV AIP Questo sito consente la visualizzazione e la stampa del documento "AIP Italia" e di quelle parti del cosidetto "Integrated Aeronautical Information Package" prodotti dal Servizio Informazioni Aeronautiche (AIS) – ENAV secondo la normativa ICAO applicabile (Annesso 15).      In particolare è possibile consultare: Documento "AIP Italia" in vigore; Varianti AIP (AIP Amendments) degli ultimi 4 mesi; Varianti AIP a ciclo AIRAC (AIRAC Amendments) degli ultimi 4 mesi; Supplementi AIP (AIP Supplements) in vigore; Circolari Aeronautiche (AIC) in vigore; normalmente disponibili lo stesso giorno della data di pubblicazione ufficiale.