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CHAPTER, EAA288 NOW HAS 308+ MEMBERS,
IT IS THE LARGEST EAA CHAPTER AND WE'RE STILL GROWING!
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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2025 EAA288 Annual Dues (STILL $25) are now due. Please pay them as soon as you can as this has an effect on our scholarship program.
Do you want to pay them on line?
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You may also pay in cash or credit card at the monthly meeting.
We look forward to meeting and welcoming you to our Chapter!!
EAA 288 Members
Keith Phillips, one of our founding members, along with his wife Linda, has been a cornerstone of the EAA 288 community for many years. They graciously hosted our chapter meetings and have supported us every step of the way. We extend our heartfelt thanks to both of them for their generosity, leadership, and unwavering commitment. The time has come for us to find our new chapter home.
Now, it's time for the next chapter.
We’re excited to announce that EAA 288 will soon be moving into a new space located directly across from Keith’s hangar at 215 Cessna Blvd. This new facility will allow us to continue everything we currently do—and expand far beyond.
Here’s just a taste what the new space enables:
A dedicated Young Eagles classroom, including STEM projects
An extensive aeronautical and technical library
Aircraft build space
Tool borrowing and rental
Classroom areas for workshops and training events for young and old
Hangar space for 4–5 aircraft
Room for our flight simulators
Ample space for social activities, gatherings and aviators’ lounge
Imagine this:
Want to build an aircraft but lack the room? Now you can—in YOUR EAA 288 hangar.
Need advice or a casual chat with an experienced Tech Counselor? Do it in YOUR EAA 288 hangar.
Facing a challenge with your airplane? Find support in YOUR EAA 288 hangar.
Want to polish your instrument proficiency? Hop in YOUR EAA 288 simulator.
We also plan to host community and private events in the new meeting room, offering capabilities not currently available within the Spruce Creek Fly-In community.
This is just the beginning.
These are some of our initial ideas—we want to hear yours.
We’re planning a member workshop to discuss priorities and gather your input on what will make this new space a true chapter home. This will be a collaborative session to explore ideas, determine which initiatives to prioritize, and identify members interested in leading or chairing key efforts as we move forward.
Together, we can make EAA 288 the model of what an EAA chapter should be: a vibrant hub for aviation, education, and community.
How we’ll support it:
To make this vision sustainable, we’ll rely on three key funding sources:
Aircraft hangar rentals to community members
An increase in annual dues to cover costs (the amount will be dependent on committed donations)
Donations, like those given for our simulator purchase
While rental income will help, it won’t cover all expenses. Your dues and contributions will be vital to maintaining and growing the space. We are working on creative ways to approach the benefit and acknowledgment of these contributions. Your input is welcome.
Looking further ahead:
Our long-term goal is to own our facility. This new hangar is leased, but we’re starting a Building Fund to prepare for eventual ownership—whether it’s this hangar or another. Again, as always, we invite voluntary contributions from members and the broader community.
Let’s build the future of EAA 288—together. This is our chapter.
We’ll need your ideas, your energy, and a bit of elbow grease to shape this new space into something special for every member.
UPDATE:7/10/2025
Bryan Bedford confirmed as new FAA chief
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford as the next head of the Federal Aviation Administration, despite objections from the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee and some of her colleagues about his past positions on pilot training hours.
The Senate ultimately approved Bedford’s nomination 53-43, despite those qualms. He will take the reins at a crucial time for the agency as it continues grappling with January’s midair disaster near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, air traffic control setbacks at key airports, an ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers and other endemic issues.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, meanwhile, has urged lawmakers to swiftly move forward on Bedford’s nomination, saying his leadership is needed at the agency as the administration embarks on its ambitious plan to overhaul the air traffic control system.
Background: Despite confirmation, Democrats for weeks have expressed concern about Bedford’s record, namely his past attempts as Republic’s CEO to win an exception to an FAA requirement that pilots need 1,500 hours of training before they can operate commercial jets. During his confirmation hearing, Bedford wouldn’t commit to maintaining the standard as is.
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Commerce Committee, said ahead of Wednesday’s vote that Bedford’s “willingness” to change crucial policies like the flight hours rule “is the opposite of the aggressive oversight the agency needs at this time,” noting additional opposition from groups like relatives of those who died in the Colgan Air crash near Buffalo, New York, in 2009. (The crash became the catalyst for the requirement.)
What’s next: Bedford is expected to take charge in the coming days. Chris Rocheleau, who’s been in the acting role since the Jan. 29 midair crash, would move into the deputy administrator role, which is what he was originally slated to get the nod for before the fatal crash.
UPDATE: 6/25/2025
Shrugging off embarrassing revelations regarding his pilot credentials, Bryan Bedford saw his nomination for FAA Administrator take a step forward this morning. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has voted to advance Bedford’s nomination by a slim 15-13 margin. The nomination will now pass to the full Senate for confirmation.
The longtime Republic Airways CEO has drawn praise from multiple aviation advocacy groups as well as lawmakers, including committee chair Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who said, “Bryan Bedford is ready to be FAA Administrator. He’s just as informed about aviation safety as other nominees—if not more. This committee understands how important it is to have an FAA administrator with ACTUAL experience. Bryan Bedford will modernize the FAA to meet today’s challenges.”
Bedford countered criticism for inaccurately claiming to hold a commercial certificate by explaining he had completed the written and oral segments of the rating but never completed the checkride due to weather and a career shift some 15 years ago. He testified to the Senate committee that he currently flies regularly under his private pilot certificate.
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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.
Modernization ’down payment‘ was part of budget bill
President Donald Trump signed H.R.1—dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill”—into law on July 4, setting in motion a historic $12.5 billion investment in the nation’s air traffic control system.
For more than a year, AOPA has worked with other aviation organizations to put aside another unproductive battle over so-called ATC privatization and coalesce around the need to modernize our nation’s air traffic system. This joint effort has resulted in an industry consensus around modernization and ultimately led to the formation of a Modern Skies Coalition of more than 50 aviation organizations representing airlines, general aviation, manufacturers, labor, and airports.
The tragic midair collision in January in Washington, D.C., between an airliner and a military helicopter further underscored the need for a new and modern system.
The $12.5 billion included in H.R.1 has been described by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as a “down payment” toward a broader modernization effort, which some estimate could ultimately cost more than $30 billion. Here is how the initial funding will be used:
“This investment takes a significant first step toward beginning the process of replacing our antiquated air traffic control system. There is much more to do, and we look forward to continuing to work with Congress, DOT, FAA, and our industry partners to ensure additional resources are allocated to upgrade the entire system,” AOPA President Darren Pleasance said after the bill was passed by Congress
Legislation introduced in Congress, the Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act, seeks to address growing concerns about the misuse of ADS-B, which has been increasingly used to collect fees from pilots.
The bills, S.2175 and H.4146, were introduced June 26 by Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Rep. Bob Onder (R-Mo.), respectively.
The bills seek to do the following:
“On behalf of AOPA, I want to thank Senator Budd and Representative Onder for leading on this important aviation safety issue. Both are active private pilots and understand that using ADS-B data for economic reasons clearly undermines the FAA’s 2020 ADS-B safety mandate intended to provide situational awareness of an aircraft’s position for air traffic control purposes,” said AOPA President Darren Pleasance.
“ADS-B is a critical safety technology mandated by the FAA and more accurate than radar. Abusing this technology to levy unfair, sometimes duplicative fees and threatening pilots with legal action will keep some general aviation pilots grounded, which is a loss for America’s economy, emergency response, and the aviation community at large,” said Budd.
Budd was joined by Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) with the introduction of S.2175.
“As a pilot with years of experience using ADS-B technology, I understand the game-changing impact it has had on aviation safety,” said Onder. “By communicating an aircraft’s identification, airspeed, heading and altitude, ADS-B has dramatically improved situational awareness for pilots, as well as the real-time data air traffic controllers need to keep pilots and passengers safe. Unfortunately, some third parties have taken advantage of this data to impose and collect exorbitant third-party landing fees and frivolous lawsuits targeted at general aviation pilots and travelers. These uses of data for purposes other than air traffic safety act as a deterrent for pilots to equip their aircraft with this potentially life-saving technology.”
AOPA works with airport managers and leaders to help find ways to diversify revenue streams and communicate effectively with those who use public airports.
GA pilots spent more than $600 million complying with the FAA’s 2020 safety mandate and were assured that ADS-B would only be used for improving safety and efficiency in the national airspace system.
Gov. Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) recently signed into law legislation that would prevent airports in Montana from using ADS-B data to collect landing fees. This legislation was championed by state Rep. Shane Klakken (R-Grass Range). Similar legislation has also been introduced in the Minnesota legislature.
“We appreciate the recognition this issue is receiving at the state level, but we do want to avoid a patchwork of laws across the country and that is why these bills in Congress are so important,” added Pleasance.
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.
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MOSIAC - MODERNIZATION OF SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION
OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rule to remove outdated regulations that have impeded innovation and safety in the growing recreational Light Sport aviation sector.
"I can’t think of a better place than at the largest general aviation airshow in the U.S. to announce that we’re unleashing American ingenuity. This new rule will promote better designs, safer materials, and upgraded technology in the recreational aviation sector," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. "Our recreational pilots and plane manufacturers have correctly noted outdated regulations were inhibiting innovation and safety. No more. Let’s bring this industry into a new age!"
"This landmark rule aims to increase the availability of safe, modern, and affordable aircraft for recreational aviation, flight training, and certain aerial work," said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. "It enables industry to meet the growing demand for more versatile aircraft with higher performance capabilities while maintaining high standards of safety."
"For over a decade, pilots around the country, including myself, have been advocating for MOSAIC to become a reality. This is a huge win that will fundamentally transform general aviation. It will ensure light sport aircraft are more versatile and accessible, foster innovation in the light sport aircraft category, and make it easier for more people to become pilots. That’s why I included a requirement in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 for the FAA to issue this final rule. I want to thank Secretary Duffy and Deputy Administrator Rocheleau for carrying out this requirement so promptly. I commend them for their commitment to improving our aviation system – from modernizing the air traffic control system and boosting the hiring of air traffic controllers, to moving forward with actions that are critical to general aviation in America," said U.S. Representative Sam Graves (R-MO), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
What it does: The Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) final rule makes sweeping changes to the Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) category and to Sport Pilot privileges, expanding a safe alternative to experimental amateur-built aircraft by:
Background: LSAs are small, lightweight aircraft that are easy to fly. They include airplanes, gliders, powered parachutes, weight-shift-control aircraft, helicopters, gyroplanes, balloons, and airships. A pilot can operate most LSAs with a Sport Pilot certificate, which is easier to earn than a private pilot certificate but comes with more limitations.
The FAA created the LSA category and the Sport Pilot certificate in 2004 to enable the manufacture and use of safe and economical aircraft for recreation and flight training. The solid safety record of LSAs showed that the FAA could safely expand this aircraft category.
The FAA proposed the MOSAIC rule in July 2023 and evaluated more than 1,300 public comments on it. The agency made key changes based on the comments, including higher stall speeds for LSA, higher stall speed limits for Sport Pilots, and voluntary manufacturer compliance with FAA noise standards.
Next steps: Changes for sport pilots and light-sport repairmen take effect 90 days after the final rule publishes. Changes for LSA certification take effect 365 days after the final rule publishes.
If you are bored this summer here's the link to the official Federal Register publication for MOSIAC: https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/MOSAIC_Final_Rule_Issuance.pdf
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
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.
SpaceX will launch its Falcon 9 rocket with a Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying three astronauts and a cosmonaut to begin a long-duration mission onboard the International Space Station. This will be the 11th crew rotation mission launched under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The mission will be led by NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, who will be making her first trip to space. She was previously assigned as the commander of the Crew-9 mission before NASA removed her and fellow NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson to create space for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return onboard the Dragon Freedom spacecraft. Cardman will be joined by fellow NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov. Platonov will be making his first trip to space. This will be the fourth trip to the ISS for Fincke and the second for Yui.
Update June 16, 1 p.m. EDT: ULA scrubbed the mission due to a temperature issue connected to the RD-180 engine on the booster.
United Launch Alliance and its customer, Amazon, will have to wait longer for the second launch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites following a scrub Monday afternoon.
During the countdown, ULA President and CEO Tory Bruno noted in a post on BlueSky that teams were “working a temperature measurement (that was) warmer than previous family,” meaning compared to other Atlas 5 launches.
ULA called the scrub shortly before 1 p.m. EDT, roughly half an hour before the planned liftoff time on Monday.
“United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 551 carrying Amazon’s second Project Kuiper mission, Kuiper 2, is delayed due to an engineering observation of an elevated purge temperature within the booster engine,” the company wrote in a statement. “The team will evaluate the hardware, and we will release a new launch date when available.”
Fueling for the 205-foot-tall (62.5 m) rocket had concluded before the scrub call. Bruno said in another post to BlueSky that the issue with the gaseous nitrogen couldn’t be fixed within their available launch window.
“We’ll sort it out and be back,” Bruno said. It’s unclear if ULA will be able to make the fixes at the pad or if teams will need to return the rocket to the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) about a third of a mile from the pad to do the necessary work.
The Kuiper KA-02 mission, a project by Amazon, aims to deploy a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites for broadband internet access. The KA-02 mission, part of Project Kuiper, is a second launch utilizing a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket to deploy a batch of 27 satellites.
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 O3b mPOWER system, SES’s second-generation constellation operating in medium Earth orbit (MEO, approximately 8,000 km from Earths’ surface), is designed to transform industries with terabit-level capacity, low latency, and unmatched service availability. These two spacecraft will join the first eight satellites already on orbit, further enhancing SES’s ability to deliver high-speed, reliable connectivity to its users.
“We’re very pleased to see just how well our first-of-its-kind technology is performing in space, as we continue to iterate and evolve it for other customers and missions,” said Parker.
The underlying payload technology flying aboard O3b mPOWER is also being hardened for military use aboard the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS)-11 and WGS-12 satellites Boeing is building for the United States Space Force.
Boeing’s proven software-defined technology allows for more secure and reliable connectivity, even in a contested environment.
The booster was recovered on a barge on the Atlantic Ocean about 8 minutes after launch..
Project Kuiper (KF-01) refers to the first SpaceX launch of satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper, a satellite internet constellation. This mission, deployed 24 satellites, bringing Amazon's total Kuiper constellation to 78 satellites in orbit. The launch was conducted by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The booster was recovered on a barge on the Atlantic Ocean about 8 minutes after launch.
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