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NTSB Prelim: Scoda Aeronautica LTDA Super Petrel XP

Airplane Was At About 45 Knots Indicated Airspeed When It Hit A Wave About 7 Inches In Height At About A 45 Degree Angle On June 13, 2026, about 0924 eastern daylight time, a Scoda Aeronautica LTDA, Super Petrel XP...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (08.19.26): Ground Stop

Ground Stop The GS is a process that requires aircraft that meet a specific criteria to remain on the ground. The criteria may be airport specific, airspace specific, or equipment specific; for example, all departures to San Francisco, or all...

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NTSB Final Report: Paul D Cannon Kitfox Light Squared

(Pilot) Failed To Properly Flare The Airplane Resulting In A Hard Landing Analysis: The pilot/owner of the amateur-built airplane reported that, while performing touch-and-go landings, he failed to properly flare the airplane resulting in a hard landing. The landing loads...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.17.26)

“The stand-down will remain in effect until we have a better understanding of the root cause of the accident. We currently have no additional information to share.” Source: A statement by the Army confirming the temporary halt of all Apache...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (08.17.26): Decision Altitude (DA)

Decision Altitude (DA) A specified altitude (mean sea level (MSL)) on an instrument approach procedure (ILS, GLS, vertically guided RNAV) at which the pilot must decide whether to continue the approach or initiate an immediate missed approach if the pilot...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (08.17.26)

Aero Linx: United States Ultralight Association (USUA) USUA is the organization that the FAA, the media, and other organizations look to when it comes to ultralight issues. When an ultralight accident or incident happens in the USA, we are the...

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NTSB Final Report: Donald E Johnston Velocity XL-RG

Pilot’s Failure To Extend The Landing Gear Before Landing Analysis: After performing a practice instrument approach, the pilot performed a touch-and-go landing and remained in the airport traffic pattern for another landing. The pilot reported that the traffic pattern was...

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Airborne 08.12.26: Mesa $$ Fee Delay, Red Arrows Stuck, Archer Acquires

Also: Nearly 20 Years Of Airborne, Little Blue Cloud, EAA Gathering Raises $2.85M, Solairus Acquisition The Mesa City Council has voted 6-1 to delay Falcon Field Airport’s landing fee program amid an ongoing lawsuit and an investigation by the Federal...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.18.26)

“I think we’re going to be able to get you up in the air at some point in the not too distant future...” Source: Gov. Ron DeSantis says eVTOL aircraft could begin flying in the Central Florida Aerospace Region before...

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Airborne 08.17.26: CA AD$-B Abu$e, Bell 222 Problems, Pilots v Falcon Field

Also: NTSB Says Fan Blade Broke Off, Surface Movement Radar System, APS Jet Transition, UT NG Fights Fire California pilots are fighting back against local governments using FAA-mandated ADS-B aircraft tracking data for tax collection. Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff...

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