Memphis Blackhawks

03/28/2024

Hi Everybody!
Come join the Memphis Student Aviation Association at Signature Aviation MEM - Memphis Int'l Airport for a day filled with excitement and learning! Whether you're a seasoned pilot or just dreaming of an aviation career, this event is perfect for you. Get up close to aircraft, chat with industry professionals, and explore the world of aviation like never before. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to soar into the world of aviation! Plus, there is Free parking, Free admission, Waved Ramp Fees if you are flying in along with Discounted Fuel, and Food Trucks!
There will be breakout sessions throughout the day where you can get informed on numerous topics from many companies and organizations, such as the University Aviation Association (UAA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Piedmont Airlines, Republic Airways, Cessna, FedEx,International Paper and many more!
For details, contact Cade Plunk at (731)267-1817 or reach out to [email protected] .
Requirements: Important do not forget your Government-issued ID, as a requirement to be on airport property.

01/28/2024

LAST CALL ALERT!
The deadline to apply for a wide array of aviation scholarship opportunities from the AOPA Foundation is February 9. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by!

Whether you're a high school student, educator, or seasoned pilot, our scholarships are tailor-made to accelerate your aviation journey.

High School Flight Training Scholarships
If you are a high school student or educator actively teaching the AOPA Foundation High School Aviation STEM Curriculum and meet the eligibility criteria, apply now for your chance to secure a $10,000 scholarship to support your training for a private pilot certificate.

Aviation Scholarships
Whether you’re aiming for primary certification, advanced ratings, transitioning to a different aircraft type, or seeking specialized training, our scholarships are your opportunity to receive the financial assistance needed to advance your aviation aspirations.

How to Apply
Visit aopa.org/scholarships and explore the available opportunities. Each scholarship has specific eligibility criteria. The number and amount of all scholarships will be determined by donor funding, which may not be finalized until immediately before awards are announced in May. Scholarship applicants will be considered for all scholarships for which they qualify by completing just one application.

Application Deadline: February 9, 2024
Don’t let this opportunity slip away! Submit your applications by February 9 to be considered. All applicants must have two references, which also need to be submitted by the application deadline.
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11/16/2023

https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/first-off-the-line-t-7a-red-hawk-jet-arrives-with-us-air-force/?cf-view

T-7A Red Hawk Jet known as APT-2, intended to replace the T-38, arrived at Edwards Air Force Base for testing.

08/30/2023

07/10/2023

Memphis Blackhawks back in the day spending quality time with our hero Col. Luke Weathers Jr., Tuskegee Airman WWII !!!!

06/19/2023

https://airandspace.si.edu/explore/stories/sally-ride?utm_medium=email&utm_source=WhatsUp&utm_campaign=SallysNight23

Ride joined NASA in 1978, part of a class of all women astronauts. She was named a mission specialist on the seventh flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983 and flew on a second mission in 1984.

05/20/2023

You play an important role in ensuring safety during space launch and reentry operations.
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You play an important role in ensuring safety during space launch and reentry operations. Understanding what Aircraft Hazard Areas (AHA) are and how to avoid them is an important part of that effort.
The commercial space industry is on the rise. In just the last 12 years, we’ve seen the cadence of U.S. commercial space launch and reentry operations grow from about three licensed operations a year to approximately two per week. As this industry has grown, the FAA has developed a safe operating infrastructure that ensures the safety of the public, and all National Airspace System (NAS) users, including general aviation.

As a GA pilot, there are some key terms and concepts that can be helpful to know when operating near areas with launch and reentry activity. A good starting point is a familiarity with 14 CFR section 91.143, Flight limitation in the proximity of space flight operations. It states:

When a Notice to Air Mission (NOTAM) is issued in accordance with this section, no person may operate any aircraft of U.S. registry, or pilot any aircraft under the authority of an airman certificate issued by the FAA, within areas designated in a NOTAM for space flight operation except when authorized by [air traffic control (ATC)].

Another important safety element is the use of aircraft hazard areas (AHAs) as noted in 14 CFR part 450, Launch and Reentry License Requirements. These are areas of airspace that are blocked off to provide protection to aircraft from launch and reentry space operations. Here’s how the AHA is defined in the Pilot/Controller Glossary:

Used by air traffic control to segregate air traffic from a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, amateur rocket, jettisoned stages, hardware, or falling debris generated by failures associated with any of these activities. An AHA is designated via NOTAM as either a TFR or stationary altitude reservation (ALTRV). Unless otherwise specified, the vertical limits of an AHA are from the surface to unlimited.

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The aircraft hazard areas depicted in red following the launch of a spacecraft, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

For GA pilots, the accompanying TFRs and restricted areas are what you’ll most likely see graphically depicted on a flight planning chart before a launch. But you may also see the ALTRV areas depicted in certain flight planning apps or the term included in the NOTAM associated with the launch. The ALTRV protects the airspace under the projected launch area and debris fields, often further away from the launch sites.

Being in the wrong place at the wrong time during a launch can present a serious danger to not only the aircraft operator, but also to the personnel involved with the launch. There are also significant cost issues with scrubbing the launch, as well as having to reschedule the launch and the accompanying AHA.

Using a multi-faceted approach, the FAA has made great strides in assuring safety and improving the efficiency around airspace closures for commercial space launches and reentries. The agency has cut the time for airspace closures from four hours down to two hours, and sometimes as little as 30 minutes. But maintaining this trajectory of safety and efficiency is a collective effort. So how can GA pilots be a part of the safety equation when it comes to commercial space activity? Here are a few tips:

Get familiar with the area you’re flying in to see if there’s a potential for space operations.
Perform some additional preflight planning including checking NOTAMs and your flight planning tool of choice for any future launch/reentry activity.
If possible, request Flight Following from ATC.
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Depiction of commercial space launch TFR on a flight planning app.

For more details on AHAs, please see the feature article “Let’s Give ‘Em Some Space” in the May/Jun 2023 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine.

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05/17/2023

https://airandspace.si.edu/whats-on/events/innovations-flight?utm_medium=email&utm_source=whatsup&utm_campaign=Innovations23

See over 50 unique aircraft, flown in for one day only, at this annual event at the Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.

05/09/2023

https://www.flyingmag.com/beechcraft-denali-gets-garmin-autoland/

The Becchcraft Denali single-engine turboprop still under development will come with the Garmin Autoland emergency protocol standard.

05/08/2023

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04/21/2023

https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/project-paperclip-and-american-rocketry-after-world-war-ii

Project Paperclip, commonly known by misnomer “Operation Paperclip

Project Paperclip was a program that brought German and Austrian engineers, scientists, and technicians to the United States after the end of World War II in Europe.

03/16/2023

AVIATION UPDATE
Happy engine, happy pilot
Leaning remains probably the most misunderstood aspect of aircraft operation, and it's no surprise when flight instructors spend precious little time on engine operation or systems. Full Story: AOPA Online (12/21)

Leaning remains probably the most misunderstood aspect of aircraft operation, and it’s no surprise why. Flight instructors teach us to fly and spend precious little time on engine operation or systems. In most cases they also don’t pay the maintenance bills or care whether an engine is torn down...

03/16/2023

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03/13/2023

AOPA has a goal to have an Airport Support Network (ASN) volunteer position at every public use airport across the country. In the Southern Region, the following airports have a position available, are you willing to assist?

GAD, LAL, SGJ, OLV, ZPH, MCN, WDR, OPN, CHA, FLL, PGV, OWB, DHN, 08A, TRI, EVB

There may be other airport positions available. To check if your airport has an opening, use the search tool here: https://aopa.org/advocacy/airports-and-airspace/airport-advocacy/asn/asnairportsearch

An airport may be buzzing along nicely, but it takes only one or two poor decisions, locally, that impact airport users. At any given time, your AOPA regional managers are actively working dozens of airport issues across your region. The mission of the ASN program is to help “Protect and Promote Airports.”

PROTECT: ASN Volunteers serve by providing early warnings about challenges that can pop-up at any airport such as a closure threat, residential encroachment, noise restrictions, operating curfews, or even a lack of airport improvement. Any of these things, over time, can threaten the vitality of an airport.

PROMOTE: An airport that is a visible, positive force in the community is nearly immune to these threats and will enjoy the local support necessary to avoid many of these issues. The AOPA Airport Support Network is an important tool to making that happen for your airport. Using AOPA provided resources, you can help your airport positively connect with their communities.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO VOLUNTEER? AOPA’s goal is to appoint one member who will act as a volunteer and be our “eyes and ears” at every public-use airport across the United States. The basic requirements….
• Be a current AOPA member.
• Maintain internet and e-mail access.
• Nominate yourself or someone else via the online nomination form.
• Be an active listener at the airport.
• Complete a short online training course.

That’s it!
CLICK TO APPLY
Thanks for being a valued AOPA member!

Stacey Heaton, AAE
Southern Regional Manager

*If you have recently moved your based airport, please ensure you update your AOPA online records!

03/02/2023

NEWS OF THE DAY
Gulfstream G700 sets records on world tour
Gulfstream is seeing strong demand for its G700 coming off of a record-setting world tour that covered 20 countries. The tour resulted in 25 speed records. Full Story: Flying online (2/28)

03/01/2023

NEWS OF THE DAY
P&WC celebrates 1B flight-hours
Pratt & Whitney Canada engines have logged more than 1 billion hours in the air, with 66,000 engines in service. "Every second, a P&WC-powered aircraft takes off or lands somewhere on the planet, whether they're driving commerce, reuniting families, or powering humanitarian missions, emergency medical services, or search and rescue missions," said Pratt & Whitney Canada President Maria Della Posta. Full Story: AVweb (2/27)

02/24/2023

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02/09/2023

International Celebration Honoring Chuck Yeager's 100th Birthday
Notice Number: NOTC2832

Chuck Yeager is referred to by many as one of the greatest pilots of all time, and was ranked fifth on Flying's list of the 51 Heroes of Aviation in 2013. Throughout his life, he flew more than 360 different types of aircraft over a 70-year period, and continued to fly for two decades after retirement as a consultant pilot for the United States Air Force.

Brigadier General Charles Elwood Yeager was a USAF Officer, Flying Ace, and Record-Setting Test Pilot. After the war, General Yeager became a test pilot and flew many types of aircraft, including experimental rocket-powered aircraft for the National Advisory Committee of Aeronautics (NACA), where he also became the first pilot to officially break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947, when he flew the experimental Bell X-1 at Mach 1 at an altitude of 45,000 feet, for which he won the Collier and Mackay trophies in 1948.

In recognition of his achievements and outstanding performance, he was promoted to brigadier general in 1969 and inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1993.

In remembrance of his many contributions to Aviation Safety and aviation as a whole, please celebrate General Yeager's 100th Birthday by engaging in an aviation oriented activity such as taking a flight, attending an Aviation Museum, Airport Cafe, Airport, or just looking upwards toward the heavens and think of General Chuck Yeager as a tribute to his many aviation accomplishments.

International Celebration Honoring Chuck Yeager's 100th Birthday
Notice Number: NOTC2832

Chuck Yeager is referred to by many as one of the greatest pilots of all time, and was ranked fifth on Flying's list of the 51 Heroes of Aviation in 2013. Throughout his life, he flew more than 360 different types of aircraft over a 70-year period, and continued to fly for two decades after retirement as a consultant pilot for the United States Air Force.

Brigadier General Charles Elwood Yeager was a USAF Officer, Flying Ace, and Record-Setting Test Pilot. After the war, General Yeager became a test pilot and flew many types of aircraft, including experimental rocket-powered aircraft for the National Advisory Committee of Aeronautics (NACA), where he also became the first pilot to officially break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947, when he flew the experimental Bell X-1 at Mach 1 at an altitude of 45,000 feet, for which he won the Collier and Mackay trophies in 1948.

In recognition of his achievements and outstanding performance, he was promoted to brigadier general in 1969 and inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1993.

In remembrance of his many contributions to Aviation Safety and aviation as a whole, please celebrate General Yeager's 100th Birthday by engaging in an aviation oriented activity such as taking a flight, attending an Aviation Museum, Airport Cafe, Airport, or just looking upwards toward the heavens and think of General Chuck Yeager as a tribute to his many aviation accomplishments.