Edwards Air Force Base Air Show October 17, 09

The Edwards Air Force Base in Edwards, California is at 7:00-4:00.

Aerobatic Performers
United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team
Tora Tora Tora
B-17G Flying Fortress
B-25 Mitchell
C-17 Globemaster III
F-16 Viper West Demonstration Team
A-10 Thunderbolt II West Demonstration Team
P-38 Lightning- Steve Hinton
P-51 Mustang- Larry Lumpkin
B-1B Lancer
B-2 Spirit
B-52 Stratofortress
AT-6/SNJ Texan- John Collver
United States Air Force Academy's Glider Demonstration Team
Team Flying Circus

Admission
Free

Slidell Air Show October 17, 2009

The Slidell Air Show at the Slidell Municipal Airport in Slidell, Los Angeles is on October 17, 2009 between 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.

Aerobatic Performers
United States Air Force A-10A Thunderbolt II East Coast Demonstration Team
United States Coast Guard HH-65C Dauphin Search & Rescue Demonstration
YAK 52 - Jimmy Fordham
Red Thunder Russian YAK 52/Chinese Nanchang CJ-6 -Tim Willis-lead, Shane Golden-2, BJ Kennamore-3, Jimmy Fordham- 4 Lead Acro, Robert Langford-5 & William Walker- 6
Extra 300L- Chuck Vincent
Pitts S1T
Pitts S2B
UH60A Blackhawk
PT-17 Stearman

Admission
Adults 13 & Older: $10.00
Children 6-12: $5.00
6 & Under: Free

Gulfstream G650 Rolls Out to the Public for the First Time

View: Tour of the Gulfstream G650 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AruMHkuUnM

On September 26, 2009 Gulfstream rolled out to the public the G650 to a crowd of 7,000 people in Savannah, Georgia. First Flights on the G650 is not yet determined. The deliverers are set in 2012.

The Gulfstream G650 is a twin-engine business jet developed by Gulfstream Aerospace. The airline features satellite phones, fax machines and wireless internet.

G650 Specifications

Performance

Long Range Cruise	Mach 0.85
Mmo	Mach 0.925
Normal Cruise	Mach 0.90
Range at LRC	7,000 nm / 12,964 km
Range at Normal Cruise	5,000 nm / 9,260 km
Takeoff Distance (MTOW, SL, ISA)	6,000 ft / 1,829 m

Weights

Basic Operating	54,000 lbs / 24,494 kg
Maximum Fuel	44,200 lbs / 20,049 kg
Maximum Landing	83,500 lbs / 37,876 kg
Maximum Payload	6,500 lbs / 2,948 kg
Maximum Payload/Full fuel	1,800 lbs / 816 kg
Maximum Ramp	100,000 lbs / 45,360 kg
Maximum Takeoff	99,600 lbs / 45,179 kg
Maximum Zero Fuel	60,500 lbs / 27,443 kg

Design Standards

Engine Type	BR725A1-12
Thrust Rating	16,100 lbs / 71.61 kN (each)
Typical Passenger Payload	8 passengers

Interior

Baggage Volume (Gross)	195 cu ft / 5.52 cu m
Cabin Length	53 ft 7 in / 16.33 m
Cabin Volume	2,138 cu ft / 60.51 cu m
Height	6 ft 5 in / 1.95 m
Width	8 ft 6 in / 2.59 m

Exterior

Height	25 ft, 8 in / 7.82 m
Length	99 ft, 9 in / 30.40 m
Overall Span	99 ft, 7 in / 30.35 m
Wingspan	93 ft, 8 in / 28.55 m

Range with 8 passengers, 4 crew, NBAA IFR reserves. Actual range will be affected by ATC routing, operating speed, weather, outfitting options and other factors.

Nathan Brooks Newest Blimp Pilot

Nathan Brooks became the latest blimp pilot for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Although their are fewer blimp pilots than astronauts.

Dr. James Joki and John Roundhill Wins Pathfinder Award

Every year, The Museum of Flight in Seattle honors Pacific Northwest indivduals who has made significant contributions to the development of the aerospace industry with its annual Pathfinder Award. This years honorees are Dr. James Joki and John Roundhill. The Pathfinder Award is selected by The Museum of Flight Board of Trustees. Photos of all Pathfinder Award winners is on view at the museum's William M. Allen Theater lobby.

Dr. James Joki
Former NASA engineer that contribute to the development of the Apollo program Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU). He received a degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering at the University of Washington. Dr. James Joki designed, developed and tested the product with his colleagues.






John Roundhill
He began his career at Boeing in 1965 as a research specialist in acoustics and propulsion technology. He also worked on 737, 757 and 767. During his last five years at Boeing, he served as vice president of Product Strategy and Development for the Commerical Airplane Group. He contributed to various airplane programs such as 777, 747-8 and 787. He still participates in those programs.

ChartDealer.com Debuts

http://www.chartdealer.com/ has launched a new website to help thousands of businesses affected by NACO's new Chart Agent Policy. On October 5, NACO will no longer serve chart agents that ordered less than $5,00 a year in aeronautical charts. It'll affect 93% of aeronautical chart sellers. ChartDealer.com, you must registered to the chart agent.

ChartDealer.com features:

• Businesses will NOT pay more for charts when they buy from ChartDealer.com. Resale profit margin will remain the same as if they ordered from NACO themselves.
• Easy web site ordering from a custom made system to quickly order large quantities of charts without browsing through numerous pages to find the desired charts.
• Account management that allows previous orders to be re-submitted to help save time.
• ChartDealer.com will only serve businesses affected NACO’s policy change and NOT private buyers.

GA Launches New Site

General Aviation (GA) has launched a new website called Aviation Across America that will highlight economic impact and importance of general aviation state-by-state across America. The website will feature maps of the United States. Clicking on a particular state will reveal the economic impact GA has in the state.

Website: http://aviationacrossamerica.org/