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You may have heard discussion of the future plans for the chapter. I have been looking for some time for a larger facility for our meetings. As the chapter has grown it got harder to fit into Keith's hangar. I have found a location at 215 Cessna Blvd that provides more space. Our Board of Directors reviewed the new place and have agreed the move makes sense.
We will have a larger meeting area, room for the simulators, room to offer rental spaces to members, room for aircraft projects and more. It will take a few months for the facility to be ready. Also, we will need to do some cleaning and modifications.
Next time we meet I will answer any questions we have
Jay Jabour, President EAA 288
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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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President Donald Trump is nominating Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford to head the Federal Aviation Administration in the face of growing scrutiny following a series of crashes.
Bedford, a pilot and industry veteran of more than 30 years, previously headed two other carriers and oversaw a significant expansion of Republic Airways. "Bryan brings over three decades of experience in Aviation and Executive Leadership to this critical position," Trump said. Indiana-based Republic is one of the biggest regional airlines in North America, operating a fleet of more than 200 Embraer aircraft with 900 daily flights in the United States and Canada. The flights operate under airline partner brands American Eagle (AAL.O), opens new tab, Delta Connection (DAL.N), opens new tab and United Express (UAL.O), opens new tab.Bedford's nomination won praise from airlines.The FAA position has been vacant since January 20, when FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker stepped down a little more than one year into a five-year term when Trump took office. The FAA has been run on an interim basis by Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau.
If confirmed, Bedford will face key decisions including when to let Boeing expand production of its 737 MAX beyond the current 38 plane-per-month cap and when to approve two new variants of the best-selling plane.Rocheleau and Duffy visited Boeing in Seattle last week. Duffy said Boeing had lost its way and lost the trust of the American people.On January 29, a mid-air collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport killed 67 people.Other recent incidents include fatal crashes of small planes in Alaska and Philadelphia, the crash of a regional Delta jet that flipped upon landing in Toronto and a near miss at Chicago Midway involving a Southwest Airlines (LUV.N), opens new tab jet.On Friday, the FAA said it was imposing permanent restrictions on non-essential helicopter operations at Reagan National after urgent recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board.Duffy said he will ask Congress for tens of billions of dollars to overhaul the nation's aging air-traffic-control system.The FAA is about 3,500 air traffic controllers short of targeted staffing levels and in many places controllers are working six days a week and mandatory overtime.
New rule aims to shield private aircraft owners from harassment
ADS-B was created as a means of making aviation safer, as it gave pilots an extra tool to maintain situational awareness. Unfortunately, ADS-B combined with third-party websites that track aircraft is making it possible for keyboard warriors (the pilot term for internet trolls) to track down the owners of aircraft through the Federal Aviation Administration aircraft registry.
These people send anonymous letters to the owner’s address as listed in the FAA database. Often these letters come from someone who doesn’t like aircraft and include a threat to report the pilot to the FAA for alleged violations or threatened with a lawsuit.
The FAA, as required by Public Law 118-63 as part of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 has implemented Section 803 Data Private which allows private aircraft owners to request that their name and address be kept private and not publicly available on FAA websites.
To do this, private aircraft owners and operators need to make an electronic request of the FAA through the Civil Aviation Registry Electronic Services (CARES).
How the agency will make this happen has not been determined yet, as the FAA is publishing a Request for Comment (RFC) in the Federal Register.
The FAA wants to know how often people or organizations access or use registered owner information and how is this information used, as well as what would be the impact on privacy, safety, and accessibility of information if the identified categories of registered owner information are removed from public availability.
In addition, there is the question of what the impact of the removal of this information would have on stakeholders who need the information as part of performing maintenance, safety checks and other regulatory compliance.
For more information contact the FAA at faa.aircraft.registry@faa.gov
ADS-B was created to promote safety, as it gives pilots an extra level of situational awareness. Unfortunately, it is also being misused by persons who want to curtail aviation in their community. Because the complaint letters are anonymous even when they contain threats of physical violence there is very little if anything law enforcement can do. Meanwhile, the FAA has to investigate allegations of violations, especially those that suggest safety was compromised such as an aircraft flying too low over a residential area.
TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY IS EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE PLANS TO MODERNIZE WHAT HE DESCRIBES AS AN ‘AGING,
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Monday predicted the government could install a “state-of-the-art, brand-new, best technology, envy-of-the-world air traffic control system” in the next three years.
During a cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump and other high-level White House staff, Duffy questioned why upgrades to the system—which stakeholders widely agree uses outdated technology—had not been made sooner.
“The problem is in government, it takes way too long,” Duffy said. “So technology changes, money changes, and administrations change. We have to do this fast, which is why we need the partnership from the Congress to give us the money up front.”
The transportation secretary added: “Our towers are operational, keeping planes in the air. So we have to choreograph this. But we can do it in short order.”
Duffy is expected to release the Department of Transportation’s official plan this week, Reuters reported on Friday. Trump has reportedly been briefed on and offered his support for the initiative.
Duffy in a press conference earlier this month said he plans to request “tens of billions of dollars” from Congress to support a modernization of air traffic control. The FAA’s systems and procedures have garnered increased scrutiny amid a string of fatal and near-fatal incidents, including a collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and commercial passenger jet in January that killed 67 people. In February, a coalition of aviation groups urged Congress to approve “robust emergency funding” to address these concerns.
The regulator has already accepted several safety recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), such as barring “nonessential” helicopter operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA), where the midair occurred.
According to Duffy, FAA personnel are also deploying artificial intelligence to help identify “hot spots” for potential crashes and near misses.
“If there’s another ‘DCA-esque’ situation out there, our AI tools will help us identify those and take corrective actions, preemptively as opposed to retroactively,” he said.
But Duffy does not want to stop there. Earlier this month, the transportation secretary said he wants to purchase new radar systems and control terminals, boost air traffic controller hiring, and replace copper telecommunications wiring with “fiber, wireless, and satellite.” He has also vowed to end the use of floppy discs and install runway safety technology that will “allow our air traffic controllers not to use binoculars in the tower to see where aircraft are at.”
Duffy has described the air traffic control system as “aging” and “understaffed,” echoing assessments by the aviation industry and other government agencies. Per an FAA air traffic controller workforce plan, in September 2023, the agency was 2,000 to 4,000 certified professional controllers (CPCs) short of its staffing target at U.S. airports. Around the time of the January collision, the control tower at KDCA was three CPCs short.
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, produced in the wake of the 2023 notice to airmen (NOTAM) system crash, recommended the FAA take urgent action to modernize “numerous aging and unsustainable air traffic control systems.”
The regulator has been attempting to do just that under its NextGen program, which has been running for decades but according to GAO has made “mixed progress.”
More recently, the agency awarded a $2 billion contract to Verizon to build critical infrastructure for its FAA Enterprise Network Services (FENS) program over the next 15 years. According to the FAA, FENS will install “highly available and secure communications, information services, and networking capabilities” for air traffic control.
But that contract could be in jeopardy. Multiple reports have suggested SpaceX’s Starlink could take over Verizon’s agreement, a contention Starlink has denied. The FAA earlier this month said it is testing Starlink terminals at two “non-safety critical sites” in Alaska and a facility in New Jersey.
On Tuesday, the agency told FLYING it is testing eight Starlink connections and “multiple other technologies including wireless” at two of its facilities, but a final decision on deployment will come from the FAA administrator. Trump last week nominated Bryan Bedford, former CEO of Republic Airways, for that role.
“To update our air traffic control system, it will require multiple companies and multiple technologies,” the FAA said in a statement shared with FLYING. “That is why we are testing multiple communication technologies, including satellites, fiber and wireless to ensure the safety of the national airspace system. Beyond that, no decisions for other deployments have been made.”
The agency said Starlink testing is being conducted under the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) program, managed through a contract with L3 Harris. The FAA and Verizon describe FENS as a successor to FTI. But Duffy and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk have decried Verizon’s pace of implementation. Musk claimed the system, which is not yet operational, is “not working” and “putting air travellers at serious risk,” later admitting he meant to direct his ire toward L3 Harris and FTI. Verizon in response said its solution “stands ready to be deployed.”
“We continue to have productive discussions with the FAA, but we have no additional updates to offer right now,” a Verizon spokesperson told FLYING.
The FAA is also taking steps to “supercharge” air traffic control hiring. On Friday, the agency announced it qualified and referred more than 8,000 candidates to the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA) exam, with nearly 200 of them passing the test and moving on to the hiring process. It estimates those efforts have shaved five months off its previous hiring pipeline.
By David Leiting, EAA Lifetime 579157, Eagles Program Manager
There is no doubt, whether it was at the barbershop or doctor’s office, when you’ve talked about your love for aviation, you’ve been met with this response: “I have always wanted to learn to fly, but….” Or “I started my ground school years ago and took a few lessons, but…”
It is a story as old as time: Aspiring aviators have the desire, but there are extenuating circumstances that are preventing them from pursuing their dream of flight. Here at EAA, we know there is an opportunity to turn these dreamers into doers.
EAA’s mission is to “grow participation in aviation by sharing The Spirit of Aviation.” This mission is fully embraced by EAA’s 300,000-plus members and 900 local chapters. Though we can’t break down every barrier, it is hard to find an organization and group of members more well-equipped to help aspiring aviators find their place in the sky. Through EAA’s vast library of educational materials and local chapter advocates, the organization is perfectly placed to help grow the pilot population.
To further the efforts of growing the aviation community, EAA Learn to Fly Week, supported by Sporty’s Pilot Shop, is returning on May 13-17, 2025!
The third iteration of EAA Learn to Fly Week will be slightly condensed, as the webinar portion of the week will consist of three straight days of educational and interactive webinars. Topics will range from how to get started in flight training to tips for passing the FAA written exam, how to save time and money in flight training, strategies for the checkride, pinch-hitter presentations, and so much more!
Representatives from EAA, Sporty’s Pilot Shop, Redbird, TakeFlight Interactive, and designated pilot examiners from across the country will be presenting this wide range of webinars. Following each presentation, attendees will have time for Q&A with the presenters.
The final day of Learn to Fly Week, May 17, 2025, will play host to chapter Flying Start events across the country. Flying Start events are open house-style activities that introduce local aspiring pilots to the local knowledge, tools, and connections that they need to accomplish their goal of becoming a pilot. During the Flying Start event, chapter members will break down the perceived barriers common to the nonaviation community that prevent people from pursuing their pilot certificate.
Following a short presentation from the chapter and local flight instructors about learning to fly, Flying Start attendees are paired with an Eagle Flight mentor pilot for a free introductory flight. At the conclusion of the flight, the attendee will be provided with a free six-month trial EAA membership!
Flying Start participants will walk away from the event with an “I can do this” point of view, and a clear understanding of “how flying can fit into my life,” and “what I can do with this hobby.”
Equally as important as the information and motivation, Flying Start attendees will also have a chance to connect with their local aviation community, specifically their EAA chapter.
As important as general education is, the connection to a supportive community like an EAA chapter is invaluable. EAA chapters are perfectly positioned to act like mentors to aviation newcomers and stay engaged in their aviation journey.
As the Ray Aviation Scholarship program has demonstrated, the support from an EAA chapter can drastically increase the odds of someone completing flight training.
The pairing of the virtual presentations with the in-person activities at the local airport should provide aspiring pilots with the perfect mix of educational information, inside knowledge on the local flying environment, connections to helpful mentors at the local EAA chapter, and the inspiration from the Eagle Flight to pursue their dream of flight!
To learn more about Learn to Fly Week and get involved, visit EAA.org/LearnToFly.
A NOTAM is back to being a Notice to Airmen after the Trump administration issued an order today to reverse a Biden-era gender-neutrality move. In December of 2021, the FAA changed the term to Notice to Air Missions as part of what it termed a modernization of the NOTAM system and specifically making the flight hazard and airspace notifications "inclusive of all aviators and missions."
The FAA is not commenting on the change, instead referring inquiries to the notice itself, which does not include any rationale. Although it has no bearing on the function of the system, the name change will necessitate editing of all FAA documents that refer to NOTAMs, something that raised the ire of some legislators when the Biden change was announced.
FAA on board with renaming geographical features
The FAA announced on February 10 it will be updating aeronautical charts and databases to include the names The Gulf of America and Mount McKinley, replacing the Gulf of Mexico and Denali, respectively. The agency advised it is in the process of updating charts and databases, changes that will be targeted for the next publication cycle.
The FAA said, “This Charting Notice implements President Trump’s direction in Executive Order 14172, ‘Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness,’ that the names be changed.”
The name changes are not without controversy. This afternoon (February 11), the White House turned away an Associated Press (AP) reporter from a press event on the grounds that the agency had not altered its style book to reflect the President's executive order that changes the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
In a statement, an AP spokesperson wrote: “It is alarming that the Trump administration would punish AP for its independent journalism. Limiting our access to the Oval Office based on the content of AP’s speech not only severely impedes the public’s access to independent news, it plainly violates the First Amendment.”
He succeeds Mark Baker, who retired after leading AOPA for more than 11 years. Pleasance’s aviation and business background make him the ideal next chief executive for the association. “I’ve been lucky to have participated in almost every dimension of aviation,” said Pleasance. “I will bring that understanding and appreciation for all those dimensions into the role.”
Pleasance’s passion for aviation started not long after moving from Boston to Livermore, California, at age 13. After discovering model airplanes, he became interested in full-scale aircraft while in the Scouts, seeking to earn an aviation merit badge. His Scout leader was a flight instructor, who noticed Pleasance’s interest in airplanes and gave him his first flight lesson in a Cessna 172 at Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK). Pleasance was soon riding his bike to the Livermore airport after school to wash and help owners work on airplanes in exchange for rides. He learned early that the pilot community is generous to young people looking to break into aviation.
On his sixteenth birthday, Pleasance completed his first solo flight in a Cessna 150. He earned his private pilot certificate at age 17, his instrument rating and commercial certificate at age 18, and shortly thereafter his flight instructor certificate.
Pleasance chose to attend University of California, Santa Barbara “because it was positioned right next to the Santa Barbara airport,” he said. “It allowed me to go to school during the day and then sneak away between classes and teach lessons.” After a few months teaching primary students, Pleasance pursued his instrument instructor and multiengine instructor ratings. By age 19, he had earned all his ratings. Pleasance is still an active flight instructor, but because of time constraints he focuses primarily on instrument proficiency checks, tailwheel endorsements, and aerobatics and upset recovery training.
Initially, Pleasance intended to be an airline pilot, until a chance opportunity to fly second in command in actor John Travolta’s Hawker jet led him down a different path. He then spent a season flying bush airplanes all around Alaska before returning to California to fly corporate jets for a private equity firm. Here, Pleasance gained an early appreciation for the benefits of general aviation travel. As a corporate pilot, he learned how powerful it was to have access to an airplane that could reach multiple destinations in a single day and conduct business in ways that would not otherwise be possible. Between flights, Pleasance’s time at the firm taught him about commercial real estate and how to buy and sell companies.
Intrigued by his newfound business skills, Pleasance earned his MBA at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, and joined consulting firm McKinsey & Co, “which allowed me to work with some of the biggest companies in the world on some of the most challenging issues that they contend with,” he said. Pleasance next led global customer acquisitions for Google before joining Cisco where he advanced into more senior roles—ultimately leading Cisco’s Acceleration Center, formed to accelerate the success of Cisco’s business transformation.
Pleasance is a savvy aircraft owner who enjoys the camaraderie of ownership as much as the airplanes themselves. While he owns more than one airplane, “I have partners in all of them,” he said. “I’ve discovered that I can only fly one at a time. And it’s good for airplanes to fly. Because of that, I’ve been intentional about having at least one, sometimes a couple of partners.” Pleasance co-owns a Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey light sport amphibious airplane for landing on nearby lakes, a Van’s Aircraft RV–6 for aerobatics, and a Piper Meridian to commute for work. And he’s a member of a club that operates a North American P-51 Mustang and T-6 Texan.
Pleasance has just started to consider how AOPA’s agenda may evolve over time. “The advocacy work we do at the federal and local level is foundational to the value we provide members,” he said. “I think the work we do around safety is critical. We have to continue to be seen as an organization that stands for safety.” There are also areas of opportunity, particularly reaching communities of people who don’t know much about general aviation and wouldn’t normally find themselves at a general aviation airport. “My good friend who came from one of these communities always said, ‘You gotta see it to be it.’ And his point was so many individuals don’t even know aviation is an opportunity for them.”
Since earning his pilot certificate, Pleasance has been introducing people to general aviation. “For me, the emotion of flying is really about the views, but also the ability to experience the world in the way that most people don’t. I love sharing that with other people because they give you that energy back.” Pleasance often takes someone who’s never experienced the joy of seaplane flying to a nearby lake in his SeaRey, and occasionally gives P-51 Mustang rides to individuals who have a historical connection to the airplane or period.
Pleasance also sees general aviation—and AOPA—as central to the futures of aspiring air ambulance pilots, aerial firefighters, bush pilots, and airline pilots since most of these pilots are trained at local airports. “I’d love to have AOPA playing an even bigger role in helping more individuals out there see the breadth of opportunities that exist in aviation.”
(FROM AOPA)
The Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act aims to modernize pilot certification by allowing digital copies of medical and airman certificates.
A new bill introduced in Congress aims to digitalize pilot certificates—eliminating the need for pilots to carry physical copies of their medical and airman certificates.
Congressman Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced the Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act earlier this month, aiming to improve efficiency by allowing pilots to store these documents on electronic devices or cloud platforms.
“Everything we do is online nowadays,” said Rep. Burchett in a Dec. 9 press release. “I don't see a reason why our pilots should have to carry physical documents with them instead of keeping them on their phone like everything else.”
As it currently stands under FAR Part 61.3, pilots must have a valid pilot certificate, a medical certificate and an identification (ID) while flying. These documents must be readily available for inspection by the FAA, law enforcement or other authorities.
Proponents say the Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act would streamline the credentialing process for both pilots and authorities, offering a simpler and more efficient way to present credentials while also reducing paper waste.
The legislation, which was co-sponsored by Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., is now awaiting review by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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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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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.”
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.
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.
More than 15,000 sites in aircraft and drive-in camping accounted for more than 40,000 visitors.
Nearly 6,000 contributing in excess of 250,000 hours.
861 (record number).
More than 1,600 sessions hosted during the week at 65 venues.
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.
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 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.
836 media representatives on-site, from six continents.
$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
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.”
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:
Starlink is a constellation of satellites that orbit low Earth and transmit broadband internet. It's operated by SpaceX, a private spaceflight company.
Starlink satellites act as communication bridges between ground stations and satellite antennas on users' buildings. The satellites orbit at a lower altitude than traditional models, which reduces latency and allows for faster data transmission.
Starlink began with the launch of two test satellites in February 2018. It entered an experimental connectivity phase in fall 2020 and began full commercial operations in 2021.
SpaceX hopes to have as many as 42,000 satellites in the Starlink constellation. The current V2 Starlink satellite weighs about 1,760 lbs at launch, which is almost three times heavier than the older generation satellites.
The booster will be recovered on a barge on the Atlantic Ocean about 8 minutes after launch.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the company’s 32nd Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-32) mission to the International Space Station. The flight will carry thousands of pounds of science investigations, technology demonstration and other consumables to the orbiting outpost to support the crew onboard. The Cargo Dragon spacecraft will remain docked to the ISS for about a month before undocking and returning to Earth for a splashdown off the coast of California. The Falcon 9 first stage booster used to launch this mission will target a landing back at Landing Zone 1 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The mission will be the first human spaceflight to explore Earth's polar regions from a polar orbit. It involves a crew of international adventurers studying Earth's polar regions and unusual light emissions, as well as conducting research on the effects of spaceflight on the human body. The mission honors historical polar exploration and aims to push the boundaries of human space exploration while inspiring a sense of wonder and curiosity.
Four commercial astronauts will be placed into a 90-degree inclination polar orbit to begin a three-day, free-flyer mission onboard Crew Dragon Resilience. The mission is led by Chun Wang, a cryptocurrency investor and co-founder of Bitcoin mining company pool. He is joined by Norway’s Jannicke Mikkelsen, vehicle commander; Australia’s Eric Philips, vehicle pilot; and Germany’s Rabea Rogge, mission specialist. This will be the fourth launch for Dragon Resilience, which will feature the return of the cupola addition to the nosecone. It replaces the Skywalker apparatus used during the Polaris Dawn mission.
The booster was recovered on a barge on the Atlantic Ocean about 8 minutes after launch.
NROL is a secret payload owned by the National Reconnaissance Office.
The booster was recovered at Landing Zone 1 about 8 minutes after launch.
Starlink is a constellation of satellites that orbit low Earth and transmit broadband internet. It's operated by SpaceX, a private spaceflight company.
Starlink satellites act as communication bridges between ground stations and satellite antennas on users' buildings. The satellites orbit at a lower altitude than traditional models, which reduces latency and allows for faster data transmission.
Starlink began with the launch of two test satellites in February 2018. It entered an experimental connectivity phase in fall 2020 and began full commercial operations in 2021.
SpaceX hopes to have as many as 42,000 satellites in the Starlink constellation. The current V2 Starlink satellite weighs about 1,760 lbs at launch, which is almost three times heavier than the older generation satellites.
The booster was recovered on a barge on the Atlantic Ocean about 8 minutes after launch.
The Crew-10 mission will carry NASA astronauts Anne McClain, commander; and Nichole Ayers, pilot; JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, mission specialist; and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, mission specialist, to the International Space Station.
Following stage separation, the Falcon 9 first stage booster landed at Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
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.
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.
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