MAKE CHAPTER 288 YOUR AVIATION HOME! E-AB, TYPE CERTIFIED, VINTAGE, WARBIRD, ETC.
UNBELIEVABLE -- Starship Test Flight 5 -- Booster 'caught' on launch pad, in mid air, at the end of the flight (10/13/2024)
WOW!!! HERE'S A GREAT VIDEO OF THE STARSHIP TEST FLIGHT 5
HURRICANE MILTON HAS PASSED
QUICK UPDATE: AFTER TAKING A CATEGORY 1 HIT - THE FRONT ENTRANCE IS NOW CLEAR OF WATER & THE FRONT GATE IS OPEN, HOWEVER THE ROADWAY IS ONE LANE AND WILL BE REPAIRED NEXT WEEK. THE BACK GATE IS OPEN.
Don't Miss Our Next Meeting on THURSDAY, October 17th
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WEBSITE UPDATED OCT 17TH @ 1400 YOU ARE INVITED TO BECOME A MEMBER OF EAA 288
Chapter 288 works to continue the spirit of general aviation in the Daytona Beach area. We host several events throughout the year for our members which feature prominent aviators and aviation technology.
Chapter 288 members also volunteer at aviation related functions throughout the community to teach people about general aviation. Volunteering at local airshows and hosting Young Eagles events are some of the ways that EAA 288 members participate in the community.
Chapter 288's members are also very involved with the EAA on a national level. The chapter also has a good turnout at the EAA's annual fly-in, 'AirVenture', in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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**** UPCOMING SEMINAR AT DAYTONA BEACH AIRPORT ****
"Expert Discusses Risk Management and Mission Safety Planning for NASA Fission Surface Power Project"
Topic: Nuclear Fission System and the Importance of Mission Planning and Risk Management.
On Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 19:00 Eastern Daylight Time
Location:
Daytona Beach International Airport
700 Catalina Drive
Dennis R McGee Room
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Select Number:
SO15132791
Description:
Lindsay Kaldon of NASA small nuclear fission systems will discuss mission planning, risk management, and the importance of occupational safety and health standards both on earth during testing and in space during operation
To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here.
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AEROBATICS
National champions crowned
Congratulations to all the champions from the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships, which wrapped up late last week in Salina, Kansas.
In the power categories, the champions were:
Rob Holland (Unlimited),
Kyle Collins (Advanced),
Steven Johnson(Intermediate),
Justin Miller (Sportsman),
Erik Ledet (Primary).
In the glider categories, the champs were:
Greg Borovykh(Intermediate),
Robin Simmons (Sportsman),
Amelia Anderson (Primary).
Those glider category champions join Jason Stephens (Unlimited) and Ethan Smith (Advanced), whose competitions were flown earlier this year.
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BASIC MED EXPANSION IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER
BUT IT'S NOT HERE YET
For those wanting more from BasicMed, your wait is almost over. On May 16, 2024, President Biden signed into law H.R.3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (the “Act”). Part of the Act is Section 828, entitled “Expansion of BasicMed.”
Among other things, Congress made two meaningful changes to the definition of “covered aircraft” (i.e., aircraftallowed to be operated under the BasicMed rules). First, Congress increased the maximum certificated takeoff weight to “not more than 12,500 pounds” (up from 6,000 pounds). Second, Congress increased the number of occupants the aircraft is authorized to carry to seven (up from six). To correspond with this increase, Congress modified the BasicMed operating limitations by allowing for an extra passenger (now six, up from five). Soon, a BasicMed pilot will be able to operate an aircraft up to 12,500 lbs MTOW and authorized for up to seven occupants with six passengers onboard.
Operationally, nothing else has changed. A pilot operating under BasicMed is still limited to 250 knots or less, 18,000 MSL and below, and may not fly for compensation or hire.
So, when can you start taking advantage of this amendment? Even though the statute was amended when signed by the President, the regulations have yet to be updated (and that will take some time). While the Act includes a mandate for the FAA to update its regulations, there is no timeframe given for when the FAA must act. Fortunately, there is also an "applicability" paragraph which requires the FAA to “apply parts 61 and 68 … in a manner reflecting the amendments made by this section” 180 days after the enactment of the Act (i.e., November 12, 2024). Although the law has been enacted, we recommend waiting the full 180 days or until the FAA updates its regulations, whichever occurs first.
There's also some good news for DPEs. In section 815 of the Act, Congress opened the door for DPEs and other pilot examiners to utilize BasicMed to administer practical tests and proficiency checks “notwithstanding [FAR] 61.23(a)(3)(iv).” The FAA is developing the policy necessary for DPEs to perform their functions under BasicMed. The Act gives the FAA up to three years to promulgate the corresponding rules, which is in work now. This rulemaking will not hold up DPEs’ use of BasicMed; once the policy is complete, they can use BasicMed. Once the policy is out, we encourage DPEs to consult with their managing office before making the switch to avoid unnecessary issues.
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New airport fees could be coming to several Florida airports, with invoices autogenerated using ADS-B data.
(Update: 10/2024-so far these fees have been tabled)
A new proposal to impose landing fees and use ADS-B data for invoicing operators at several Florida GA airports is drawing criticism from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). It’s unclear what the revenue from the fees, many tentatively set at $3 per 1,000 pounds of aircraft weight, would be used for. AOPA points out that local taxpayers pay a minimal amount to support airports that are largely federally funded.
The initiative is incentivized by new technological capability to invoice operators based on ADS-B data. AOPA said in a statement that Florida contracted with a company named Virtower, which has a strategic partnership with Vector Airport Systems to use Virtower’s ADS-B data to automatically invoice aircraft operators. Vector has been reaching out to Florida airport sponsors to pitch its services.
In its statement, AOPA wrote, “[ADS-B data] was never intended to be used to collect fees, or to enable aircraft tracking by third parties. AOPA is considering legislative action to make sure ADS-B data is used solely for its intended purpose.” The fees could be imposed as early as Oct. 1 throughout the state “as local officials race to take advantage of a newly available opportunity.”
And the fees could set in motion a domino effect. John Eiff, airport manager at DeLand Airport, said at a public meeting that his intent in imposing the fees is to deter an influx of traffic from other nearby airports that are imposing the fees. He said, “The primary reason we are even considering a landing fee is to protect ourselves from other airports that are signing up for this. We’ve got Orlando Executive, Kissimmee, Flagler, Ormond Beach and us that are considering landing fees. If we do not impose landing fees, airplanes that are using the other airports and paying landing fees, they will choose to come to DeLand and saturate our pattern to an unsafe level. For us to add a landing fee is kind of protection against this.”
AOPA Southern Regional Manager Stacey Heaton said, “The city and county governments considering these new landing fees have been conspicuously silent about the fact that these airports appear to be in good financial condition, and they’ve received $67 million in federal grants, collectively, over the past decade. This is misguided and stands to devastate the flight training industry and local Florida pilots.”
HOWEVER!!
(September 12)
AOPA SEEKS TO LIMIT AIRCRAFT TRACKING FOR AIRPORT FEES
Privacy also a concern
The use of aircraft tracking data to create virtual tollbooths on airport runways was never the intent of aircraft awareness technology required on airplanes to enhance safety for pilots and assist air traffic controllers.
AOPA President Mark Baker urged the FAA to halt third-party use of aircraft tracking data for purposes that are counter to assurances given by the agency—and more recently reaffirmed by Congress—that the tracking data (known as Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, or ADS-B) would be used for the limited purpose of increasing safety.
AOPA President Mark Baker urged the FAA to halt third-party use of aircraft tracking data for purposes that are counter to assurances given by the agency—and more recently reaffirmed by Congress—that the tracking data (known as Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, or ADS-B) would be used for the limited purpose of increasing safety.
In a September 12 letter to FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker, Baker voiced concern that third parties have begun collecting ADS-B data to be used by public airports to levy fees on pilots, and asked Whitaker to “work with AOPA to ensure these practices are prohibited.”
Baker noted that while most general aviation aircraft have been equipped to transmit ADS-B data, the use of that data to impose new fees will discourage owners who have not yet equipped their aircraft from doing so. AOPA supported the ADS-B mandate, which took effect in 2020, based on the understanding it would be used only to help air traffic controllers keep aircraft safely separated. Pilots (including a majority of AOPA’s 300,000 members) have collectively spent more than $1 billion equipping aircraft with ADS-B transmitters.
“We agreed to support the mandate, in large part, because of assurances received that ADS-B was to be used solely to modernize and improve air traffic safety,” Baker wrote. “Unfortunately, third parties continue to use ADS-B data for purposes other than what the equipage mandate was intended.”
AOPA recently urged officials responsible for several public airports in Florida, all of which have received substantial federal grants for airport improvements in the past decade, to halt proposals to automate the collection of fees based on ADS-B data.
“Moreover, we have received reports that federal agencies and others are using ADS-B data to track aircraft. This brings up a host of issues including invasion of privacy,” Baker wrote. He noted that the 2024 FAA Reauthorization law specifically prohibits the FAA from using ADS-B data to initiate investigations of pilots. “This language was specifically targeted to prevent the use of ADS-B data for other than its intended purpose and the overall message from Congress is clear. We will continue to pursue this issue and look forward to the FAA assisting in our efforts.”
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Our 2023 Ray Scholarship Awardee
New heights: Spruce Creek tennis star Zane Ensminger owns his pilot license and big plans
by Chris Vinel: Daytona Beach News-Journal
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'SPRUCE CREEK GAGGLE' IN SKIES
Seasoned pilots display skills weekly from airpark
from: Nadia Zomorodian
Daytona Beach News-Journal | USA TODAY NETWORK
If you live in Volusia County, you might regularly see groups of airplanes flying over the region in formation and wonder, who are these people?
They are members of an informal club called the “Spruce Creek Gaggle.” They live in the Spruce-Creek Fly-In, the largest residential airpark in the nation.
The Gaggle has been around for more than 20 years, they tell us. There are roughly 25 members. Most are highly experienced pilots who have spent many hours in the cockpit. Saturday they can be seen in the skies above Volusia County flying many different kinds of airplanes.
Flying in formation can be risky, so pilots are extra careful in their preparation.
On Saturdays, they meet and go over a detailed flight itinerary. It includes a report of current winds, temperatures, and cloud heights. Also discussed are flying events of the day and future plans. They do not fly when the weather is bad or when the wind gusts over 20 mph.
The group participates in flyovers at community events and holiday celebrations. They can also be seen flying the “missing man” formation for celebrations of life. Individually, the pilots fly local kids on introductory flights as part of the Young Eagles program of the Experimental Aircraft Association After the briefing, the group heads to their planes for takeoff. On most Friday nights the group practices.
The Gaggle has made quite a name for itself locally and is well-known at the Spruce Creek Fly-In. They were even profiled in a 2004 edition of Smithsonian Magazine.
“I started flying an airplane solo before I could drive over 57 years ago. I've been teaching and flying formation for over 48 years and enjoy the challenge of flying with fellow pilots as it's different every flight.”
Jeff Edwards Gaggle member
Jeff Edwards is a Gaggle member. He's been around aviation his whole life. His dad flew in World War II and was an airline mechanic for over 40 years.
“I started flying an airplane solo before I could drive over 57 years ago,” he told the News-Journal. “I've been teaching and flying formation for over 48 years and enjoy the challenge of flying with fellow pilots as it's different every flight.”
So the next time you see that formation of planes overhead, be sure and wave, it might just be members of the Gaggle.
Nadia Zomorodian is a regular contributor to The Daytona Beach News-Journal and enjoys watching the Gaggle from her home in Port Orange.
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The Experimental Aircraft Association Sport Aviation Halls of Fame continue to grow as six new inductees will be honored as part of the 2024 class. The six inductees each represent a different area of aviation – homebuilders, ultralights, the International Aerobatic Club, the Vintage Aircraft Association, and EAA Warbirds of America.
The 2024 inductees include:
- EAA Homebuilders Hall of Fame: Sebastien Heintz – Owner and president of Zenith Aircraft Company, a leading aircraft kit manufacturer
- International Aerobatic Club Hall of Fame: Linda Meyers Morrissey – Multi-time medalist at the World Aerobatic Championship, and long-time member of the U.S. Unlimited Aerobatic Team
- Warbirds of America Hall of Fame: Frank Strickler – A former Air Force and American Airlines pilot, and founder of Fox 51, a maintenance business focused on antique and warbird airplanes
- Vintage Aircraft Association Hall of Fame: Dave and Jeanne Allen (posthumous) – Husband-wife restoration team known for several outstanding projects including a 1930 Waco ASO and a 1947 Piper PA-11 Cub Special
- EAA Ultralights Hall of Fame: Dave Goulet (posthumous) – Co-founder of Quad City Ultralight Corporation, known for manufacturing the Quad City Challenger
The EAA Sport Aviation Halls of Fame were established to honor the outstanding achievements of men and women in aviation who share the spirit of EAA and its community. Those inducted into the halls of fame are selected by their peers for myriad contributions made to their respective areas of aviation.
EAA will honor the new inductees at a dinner ceremony on October 16, 2024, in the Eagle Hangar of the EAA Aviation Museum.
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AND THE WINNING NATIONAL CHAMPBIONSHIP AIR RACING HOST CITY IS…
by Mark Phelps, AOPA
The decision is in, and the winning contender to host the National Championship Air Races is … Roswell, New Mexico.
The Reno Air Racing Association (perhaps they chose Roswell partly so they wouldn’t have to change their ‘RARA’ acronym?) announced late yesterday (May 23) that the first air races will take place in Roswell in September 2025. The competition will continue to include seven classes of air racing (still no word of an official extraterrestrial class), static displays, military demonstrations and more.
The site will be the Roswell Air Center airport (KROW), a former military airfield about five miles outside of town. The 5,000-acre airport is widely known as a storage facility (aka “boneyard”) for retired airliners and other aircraft—notable among them, Elvis Presley’s Lockheed JetStar, finally sold at auction in 2017 after more than 30 years at KROW. Among the reasons for choosing Roswell over the other two finalists, Casper, Wyoming, and Pueblo, Colorado, was the range of side attractions nearby, such as the Mescalero Sand Dunes, the Walker Aviation Museum located onsite at KROW, the Spring River Zoo, Carlsbad Caverns and of course the city of Roswell itself, famous for its connection to the history of investigating unidentified flying objects. An annual UFO Festivalis held in Roswell in early July.
After a long history of racing in Reno dating back to 1964, there will be no National Championship races this year, but the Nevada city will host a 60th anniversary celebration and airshow in October, including a full slate of military display teams and individual performers. Fred Telling, CEO and chairman of the board of the RARA, said of the association’s ultimate decision, “While Roswell was chosen, we are truly grateful for the overwhelming support, dedication, and enthusiasm shown by all the communities who submitted their bids to host our event. We’re thrilled to bring our honored tradition of racing [to Roswell] and are confident that they have both the enthusiasm and resources to expand the future of our races for many generations to come.”
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THE COUNTDOWN TO SUN n FUN 2025 IS UNDERWAY
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THIS WAS --> EAA AIRVENTURE - 2024
Attendance
Approximately 686,000 – Highest total on record! (Previous: 677,000 - 2023).
“We had record-setting totals of campers, exhibitors, volunteers, and more. It was also a challenging year at times with weather, logistics, and other factors, which makes me even more proud of the efforts by our volunteers and staff to organize an outstanding event.”
Total Aircraft
More than 10,000 aircraft arrived at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh and other airports in east-central Wisconsin. At Wittman alone, there were 16,780 aircraft operations in the 11-day period from July 18-28, which is an average of approximately 113 takeoffs/landings per hour when the airport is open.
Total Showplanes
2,846 including: 1,200 vintage aircraft, 975 homebuilt aircraft, 337 warbirds, 154 ultralights and light planes, 82, aerobatic aircraft, 65 seaplanes and amphibians, 52 aerobatic aircraft, 23 rotorcraft, and 10 balloons.
Camping
More than 15,000 sites in aircraft and drive-in camping accounted for more than 40,000 visitors.
Volunteers
Nearly 6,000 contributing in excess of 250,000 hours.
Commercial exhibitors
861 (record number).
Forums, Workshops, and Presentations
More than 1,600 sessions hosted during the week at 65 venues.
Social Media, Internet and Mobile
More than 23.9 million people were reached by EAA’s social media channels during AirVenture, with engagement of 3.7 million; Total social media video views: 17 million (up 149 percent over 2023); Nearly 45,000 social media followers gained; More than 142,000 hours of viewing EAA video clips online also occurred during the event.
International guests
A total of 2,581 attendees registering at the International Visitors Tent from a record-setting 98 countries outside the U.S., a 9 percent increase over 2023. As a significant number of international visitors do not officially register at the tent when they arrive, the actual international visitor total is much higher.
The Gathering shines
The EAA Aviation Foundation’s annual event to support its aviation education programs attracted more than 1,000 people and raised a record $2.8 million dollars that will be focused on EAA’s mission of growing participation in aviation.
Media
836 media representatives on-site, from six continents.
Economic impact*
$170 million for the five counties in the Oshkosh region (Winnebago, Outagamie, Fond du Lac, Calumet, and Brown). * - based on 2017 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh economic impact study
Upcoming Events
AirVenture 2025 Outlook
“We’ve already received plenty of ideas for next year and a little bit later this summer, we’ll begin reviewing what might be possible for 2025. Our annual goal is to create a gathering of people and airplanes that is found nowhere else in the world, and continue to improve the experience for EAA members and visitors.”
Starliner Returns to Safely Returns to Earth
September 7, 2024
The Starliner spacecraft was released from the space station at approximately 6:04 p.m. EDT, springs pushing the spacecraft away − in the opposite direction of the space station - before it fired its thrusters without issue. Starliner flew up and over the space station before preforming its deorbit burn. The thrusters, which caused the concern about the spacecraft, preformed without issue.
Just after midnight Eastern time, Starliner landed under parachute and airbag at NASA's White Sands Space Harbor facility in New Mexico. Boeing teams began action to recover the spacecraft, which will be shipped back to Kennedy Space Center for evaluation.
They will now return with a SpaceX Crew-9 Dragon mission, which was recently launched in late September as that mission reduced it crew of four to two to make room for the stranded astronauts, who are now expected to return in February 2025.
The Crew-9 mission will carry additional cargo as well as Dragon-specific spacesuits for Wilmore and Williams, as their Boeing spacesuits are incompatible with the SpaceX spacecraft.
SEE VIDEOS OF OUR 2024 TAXI-IN
Stefan Buntenbach took some great videos of the aircraft during the Taxi-In this year. They are attached here as YouTube links. Please enjoy them, and pass them on to those outside the chapter if you like. Many thanks to Stefan for the hard work he put in.
Here are the links:
This one shows just the drone footage:
EAA288 TAXI-IN PICTURES - OUR MARCH 2024 MEETING EVENT
EAA288 TAXI-IN PICTURES - OUR APRIL 2023 MEETING EVENT
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Date: Sep 29, 2023
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The FAA’s Office of Information & Technology is pleased to introduce the FAA’s enhanced MyAccess multi-factor authentication (MFA) service, used to secure access to the FAA’s network, systems, and applications.
In October 2023, the new MyAccess MFA service will secure access to the FAASafety.gov website for external (non-DOT/FAA) users.
As a result of this change, you will no longer be able to log-in using your current username and password. Instead, you will need to use the FAA’s new MyAccess MFA service via the Okta Verify or Google Authenticator app that you can install on your computer or mobile device.
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AMATEUR-BUILT FLIGHT TESTING CRITERIA HAS CHANGED
Task-Based Phase 1 is Revolutionizing Flight Testing
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A multi-year project between the FAA and EAA has resulted in important changes being inserted into the latest advisory circular pertaining to Experimental/Amateur-Built flight testing. In the latest version of AC90-89 (the C suffix), it includes a task-based Phase I flight test option to the traditional 25- or 40-hour programs. In short, when the tasks are successfully completed, the airplane is released from Phase I flight test.
According to the FAA, the latest version of AC90-89 “attempts to make you aware that test flying an aircraft or ultralight vehicle is a critical undertaking, which you should approach with thorough planning, skill, and common sense. The flight test plan is the heart of all professional flight testing. The plan should account for every hour spent in the flight test phase and you should adhere to it with the same respect for the unknown that all successful test pilots share.”
As part of the changes, a new concept called the Aircraft Operations Handbook has been introduced. The idea is that information gathered during Phase I flight test is fed back into the AOH for the purposes of performance verification and operational cues. (Currently, homebuilts are not required to have a tradition POH [pilot operating handbook] or AFM [aircraft flight manual].) According to the FAA, “This AC also provides criteria for the use of an optional, operationally centric or task-based experimental aircraft flight test plan. This task-based option provides at least the same level of safety and reliability that the existing hourly minimum 25 or 40-hour flight test provides, but with the advantages of having operational completion criteria, a plan to record data for the creation of an AOH, and a flight test report documenting the flight testing results.” EAA and industry generally have been proponents of the flight-test cards and structured program as a more useful alternative to “free form” types of Phase I flight test.
Compliance with the new system requires use of the EAA test cards and alterations to the operating limitations. According to EAA, “In order to utilize the task-based flight testing program, the aircraft must have an operating limitation that allows the program’s use. Operating limitations are issued along with the airworthiness certificate by the FAA or DAR as part of the airworthiness certification process. EAA expects that the FAA will update policy on operating limitations soon so that the standard operating limitations will include the task-based Phase I authorization language. If you are currently in Phase I flight testing or plan to have your aircraft inspected soon, email govt@eaa.org for details on how to obtain the new task-based Phase I operating limitation.”
REMEMBER - A GOOD PREFLIGHT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!
FALCON 9, CREW-9 LAUNCH PHOTOS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
UPCOMING & PAST LAUNCHES FROM KSC and CCSFS
SPACEX WILL LAUNCH A FALCON 9 WITH THE CRS2-SpX31 DRAGON MISSION OCT 30 @ 0244 FROM LC-39A
SPACEX WILL LAUNCH A FALCON 9 WITH THE CRS2-SpX31 DRAGON MISSION OCT 30 @ 0244 FROM LC-39A
SPACEX WILL LAUNCH A FALCON 9 WITH THE CRS2-SpX31 DRAGON MISSION OCT 30 @ 0244 FROM LC-39A
Several key science payloads will be delivered to the International Space Station (ISS). Among these is a biomedical investigation that focuses on the mechanisms behind neuroinflammation, a condition associated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis. This study will utilize 3D brain models derived from patient stem cells to explore potential treatments.
Additionally, the mission will carry the Multi-Resolution Scanner (MRS), which will use the Astrobee autonomous robot aboard the ISS to create detailed 3D maps of the space environment. This technology could have significant applications in future space exploration, allowing for automated assessments of spacecraft damage and other remote monitoring tasks.
The booster will be recovered on a barge on the Atlantic Ocean about 8 minutes after launch.
SPACEX WILL LAUNCH A FALCON 9 STARLINK 8-19 MISSION OCT 17 @ 1953 FROM SLC-40
SPACEX WILL LAUNCH A FALCON 9 WITH THE CRS2-SpX31 DRAGON MISSION OCT 30 @ 0244 FROM LC-39A
SPACEX WILL LAUNCH A FALCON 9 WITH THE CRS2-SpX31 DRAGON MISSION OCT 30 @ 0244 FROM LC-39A
A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch a batch of satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation – SpaceX’s project for space-based Internet communication system. The booster will be recovered on a barge on the Atlantic Ocean about 8 minutes after launch.
SUCCESS! SPACEX LAUNCHED A FALCON 9 STARLINK 10-10 MISSION OCT 15 @ 0134 FROM SLC-40
SPACEX WILL LAUNCH A FALCON 9 WITH THE CRS2-SpX31 DRAGON MISSION OCT 30 @ 0244 FROM LC-39A
SUCCESS! SPACEX LAUNCHED A FALCON 9 EUROPA CLIPPER MISSION ON OCT 14 @ 1206 FROM LC-39
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a batch of satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation – SpaceX’s project for space-based Internet communication system. The booster was recovered on a barge on the Atlantic Ocean about 8 minutes after launch.
SUCCESS! SPACEX LAUNCHED A FALCON 9 EUROPA CLIPPER MISSION ON OCT 14 @ 1206 FROM LC-39
SUCCESS! A UNITED LAUNCHED THE ALLIANCE (ULA) VULCAN ROCKET CERT-2 MISSION ON OCT 4 @ 0725 SLC-41
SUCCESS! SPACEX LAUNCHED A FALCON 9 EUROPA CLIPPER MISSION ON OCT 14 @ 1206 FROM LC-39
The Europa Clipper mission is designed to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, which is believed to harbor an ocean beneath its thick ice shell. This NASA mission will investigate whether Europa has the necessary conditions to support life by performing nearly 50 flybys of the moon. Equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, the spacecraft will gather data about the moon’s surface, ice structure, and potential water plumes. These observations will help scientists understand Europa’s composition and its potential for harboring life beneath its ice-covered ocean.
Europa Clipper's payload includes a range of scientific tools such as ice-penetrating radar, spectrometers, and thermal imaging systems, which will help reveal the moon’s internal structure and composition. The spacecraft will be protected from Jupiter’s intense radiation by a specially designed vault to shield its electronics. With its enormous solar arrays, the spacecraft is also one of the largest NASA has ever built for a planetary mission.
SUCCESS! SPACEX LAUNCHED THE FALCON 9 HERA MISSION OCT 7 @ 1052 FROM SLC-40
SUCCESS! A UNITED LAUNCHED THE ALLIANCE (ULA) VULCAN ROCKET CERT-2 MISSION ON OCT 4 @ 0725 SLC-41
SUCCESS! A UNITED LAUNCHED THE ALLIANCE (ULA) VULCAN ROCKET CERT-2 MISSION ON OCT 4 @ 0725 SLC-41
The Hera mission, part of an international planetary defense initiative, aims to study the aftermath of NASA's earlier DART mission. Hera will closely examine the Didymos binary asteroid system, specifically focusing on the smaller moon, Dimorphos, which was impacted by DART. By conducting detailed observations, Hera will gather crucial data on the asteroid's surface characteristics, internal structure, and the effects of the DART impact, providing valuable insights into asteroid deflection techniques for future planetary defense efforts.
Equipped with advanced imaging and radar systems, Hera will also deploy two small CubeSats, Juventas and Milani, to enhance its exploration capabilities. These CubeSats will perform various measurements, including subsurface analyses, to map out the impact region. This mission represents the next step in refining techniques for asteroid redirection, preparing humanity to better mitigate potential future threats from near-Earth objects.
SUCCESS! A UNITED LAUNCHED THE ALLIANCE (ULA) VULCAN ROCKET CERT-2 MISSION ON OCT 4 @ 0725 SLC-41
SUCCESS! A UNITED LAUNCHED THE ALLIANCE (ULA) VULCAN ROCKET CERT-2 MISSION ON OCT 4 @ 0725 SLC-41
SUCCESS! A UNITED LAUNCHED THE ALLIANCE (ULA) VULCAN ROCKET CERT-2 MISSION ON OCT 4 @ 0725 SLC-41
Tory Bruno, chief executive of ULA, said that the upcoming Cert-2 mission, now scheduled for Oct 4, will carry an inert payload the company originally built as a backup in case the payload for the first Vulcan launch, Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander, suffered delays. It will take the place of Dream Chaser, a cargo spaceplane that was to make its first flight to the International Space Station.
“We have been informed by Sierra Space that they feel that they have significant risk towards making the mid-year flight date” previously planned for Cert-2, he said. “They told us they will step aside in order to support our critical national security space missions that will come afterwards.”
ULA is impatient to launch Cert-2 because it is the second of two launches needed for the Space Force to certify the rocket for launching national security payloads. The company says it wants to launch two of those missions, designated USSF-106 and USSF-87, before the end of the year.
Our History
Daytona Beach's Spirit of Aviation
Daytona Beach's Spirit of Aviation
Chapter 288 started in the 1970s, and originally met at nearby Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The chapter took regular trips to the Spruce Creek Fly-In, located in Port Orange, Florida, and soon moved their meeting location to Spruce Creek. Chapter 288 is unique, because of it's location. 288 is located at the intersection of young aviation enthusiasts from the University and experienced aviators along Florida's Space Coast.
Daytona Beach's Spirit of Aviation
Daytona Beach's Spirit of Aviation
Daytona Beach's Spirit of Aviation
Chapter 288 works to continue the spirit of general aviation in Daytona Beach area. We host several events throughout the year for our members which feature prominent aviators and aviation technology. Chapter 288 members also volunteer at aviation related functions throughout the community to teach people about general aviation. Volunteering at local airshows and hosting
Young Eagles events are some of the ways that EAA 288 members participate in the community. Chapter 288's members are also very involved with the EAA on a national level. The chapter has a good turnout at the EAA's annual fly-in "AirVenture" in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
EAA HQ OSHKOSH, WI
Daytona Beach's Spirit of Aviation
EAA HQ OSHKOSH, WI
The EAA works on a national level to help endure the "spirit of aviation." They work to get children who have an interest in becoming a pilot, air traffic controller, mechanic, etc. achieve their goals. EAA sponsors workshops for homebuilders teaching skills neccesary for them to build their own airplanes. Founded in 1953 by Paul Poberezney, the EAA has worked for over 60 years to keep general aviation alive and prospering into the future. They work today with other aviation organizations to ensure that aviation friendly laws are passed in Washington D.C., and to help ensure that general aviaiton will continue well into the future. To learn more about the Experimental Aircraft Association on a national level, and how to join, please visit their website at EAA.ORG