1/27/2012 - IFR Currency Requirements
Technical Amendment to IFR Currency Requirements - 14 CFR 61.57 (d) describes the requirements
for an instrument proficiency check (IPC), and includes a description of when
an IPC is necessary. While certain exceptions apply, a pilot may
reestablish instrument currency that has been lapsed for more than 6 months
only through obtaining an IPC.
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1/27/2012 - NASA’S Orion Spacecraft Lands in Alabama Next Week
A test version of NASA's Orion spacecraft is making a
cross-country journey, giving residents in three states the chance to see a
full scale test version of the vehicle that will take humans into deep space.
You can view the Orion at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center at Huntsville on Thursday,
February 2, 2012 - 8:00am - Sunday, February 5, 2012 - 5:00pm.
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1/27/2012 - Tuskegee Airmen Movie –Red Tails Day- Alabama Success
After reportedly spending nearly two decades in development,
George Lucas finally brought his Tuskegee Airmen movie Red Tails to 2,573 big
screens on January 20. His action/adventure film cost $58 M to produce. Lucas
has been quick to point out that it is the first action flick with a
predominantly African American cast, though it is not the first World War II
movie with a largely African American cast.
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1/25/2012 - US Navy Leap Frogs Take Oath-JAMUL CA- Chief Warrant Officer (SEAL) Keith Pritchett, officer-in-charge of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, administers the oath of enlistment to Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michelle Turner, the team public affairs officer, during an in-air reenlistment ceremony.
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1/25/2012 - FLY NASA- Where the Sky is Not the Limit-NASA- Want a career that'll take you full circle? Adventure. Commitment. Leadership. Achievement. These are the core values of NASA's distinguished astronaut corps. They're also the rewards of fulfilling work. The 21st century astronaut will serve on long-duration missions aboard the International Space Station - and future deep space missions.
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1/25/2012 - Upcoming Winter Alabama Aviation Events- Updated image- Knock off what would be a winter chill, in Alabama there's still many aviation events to enjoy across the state.
Hallmark Hall of Fame presents the movie, A Smile as Big as the Moon, a triumphant story about a special education teacher's dream of helping his students attend Space Camp.
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1/24/2012 - Birmingham Aero Club Recognizes Outstanding Members
During their January dinner meeting, the Birmingham Aero Club recognized outstanding member contributions through their established annual awards program. Alan Moseley, 2012 BAC President presented these awards at the Southern Museum of Flight to:
Bruce Horn - Jay Ginder Spirit of Flight Award: Exhibits a genuine love for flying and the true spirit of flight.
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1/24/2012 - NOAA Satellites Aid in PLB Rescues in 2011
In 2011, NOAA satellites were critical in the rescues of 207 people from life-threatening situations throughout the United States and its surrounding waters. The satellites picked up distress signals from emergency beacons carried by downed pilots, shipwrecked boaters and stranded hikers, and relayed the information about their location to first responders on the ground.
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1/24/2012 - Announcing the First Release of FAA Mobile
FAA Mobile is an easy-to-use mobile website that provides quick access to popular FAA.gov tasks for aviation enthusiasts on-the-go. You can look up N-numbers, find Advisory Circulars, browse airport delays, and more. You can find FAA Mobile at http://www.faa.gov/mobile/ (optimized for mobile devices).
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1/24/2012 - Alabama 117th Air Wing 90th Anniversary Video LinkMore Info
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