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Volume 26, Number 53c
January 4, 2018
 
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XP-82 Takes Accidental First Flight
 
Russ Niles
 
 
A meticulously rebuilt XP-82 Twin Mustang became the only flying version of the type on New Year’s Eve but it wasn’t supposed to work out that way.
 
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Garmin G500H TXi Certified
 
Kate O'Connor
 
 
Garmin’s G500H TXi touchscreen flight display has now been certified, the company announced on Thursday.
 
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First Landing Made On Moon’s Far Side
 
Kate O'Connor
 
 
A Chinese probe has become the first spacecraft to land on the far side of the moon, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
 
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Around the World and Over Both Poles - Part 3
 
Don Pearsall
 
 
The RV-8 was performing optimally, but there were serious concerns about the drop-in speed and the unpredictable Antarctic weather. Speed was down by 11 knots because of the skis, but without them, there was a chance of the aircraft flipping over during an emergency landing on the ice and snow.
 
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Airbus Scrambles For Year-End Orders
 
Russ Niles
 
 
Airbus has padded its order book for 2018 with last-minute signings for 120 of its newest airliner.
 
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Saab Flies Second GlobalEye
 
Kate O'Connor
 
 
Saab’s second GlobalEye multi-role surveillance aircraft successfully completed its first test flight on Thursday.
 
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Universal Chairman Receives Silk Scarf Award
 
Kate O'Connor
 
 
Chairman of Universal Weather and Aviation Greg Evans has been given the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) Silk Scarf Award. The award was conferred for Evans’ contributions to the business aviation community throughout his career.
 
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Picture of the Week, January 3, 2019
 
 
A selfie, captured just north of my home base of Montgomery County Airport (KMGJ), in New York's Hudson Valley. Serial trials, over a period of days, taught several lessons: remove the headset, take off the sunglasses, wear a low collar or there will be no visible neck and look straight ahead and not at the wing and shadow. Taken with a Canon G10. Copyrighted photo by Daniel Spitzer.
 
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