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Welcome to Aviation Dimension. www.aviationdimension or AvDim, began as South African Aviation\'s first true on-line magazine, news and gallery resource. Today it is an international resource. The site is also known as www.avdim.com , www.avdim.co.za , www.aviation-dimension.com you choose. AvDim through Andrea Serra and Frans Dely, provides the public with a free aviation publication and image gallery handling both military and civilian aviation matters. The publication does not only handle a full magazine but also caters for news snippets, general articles and regular columns together with services such as aviation classifieds, classified submissions, forums, a pilot shop and general aviation shop, calendars, posters, museum updates and reviews, join the air force information, general recruitment, specific and general aviation links, a full aviation guide, services directory or for that matter an information directory which is a "yellow pages" of aviation type of production, web design services, web redesign services, advertising and advert creation, graphic services, digital video productions, curriculum vitae posting and evaluation, test flight analysis of general aircraft, flight training, school coverage, a what\'s new section, a general newsletter section, an aviation business letter section, statistics of web media, marketing of aviation products, presentations, promotions, air show coverage and attendance by marketing teams, a general aviation links section, link submission, link exchange, commercial and company links, resource links, airline representations. With this and so much in our future plans you will have the aviation world and industry at your finger tips. The galleries spearheaded by Frans Dely, known to some as Snapperjack and to others as Dely, include the likes of Gripen International, SAAB (with special coverage of the Gripen and Hawk weapons platforms), Eurofighter, Boeing, McDonnel Douglas, Fairchild, Dassault, Airbus, Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft, Lockheed, Tupolev, Mikoyan-Gurevich, NASA, Sukhoi, British Aerospace or BAe, various airlines such as South African Airways, 1time, British Airways, Lufthansa, United and so much more. Some military aircraft types currently covered either in air forces from all over or at military airshows include: fighters, air superiority fighters, bombers, fighter bombers, tactical strike, stealth, reconnaissance, low level interdiction, spy planes, ground strike, trainers, transport, remotely piloted vehicles, land and ship borne aircraft, carrier aircraft, electronic warfare aircraft, tactical lift, experimental and project platforms, space research vehicles, short take-off and vertical landing, vertical take-off and landing, Hind and Rooivalk gunships, Apache, Cobra, single-engine, multi-engine from propellers or turboprops to turbojets and turbofan equipped aircraft, subsonic to supersonic not to forget transonic either afterburner equipped or not, armed aircraft, armored aircraft, SST or rather Supersonic Transport Aircraft, the joint strike fighter and more. These galleries are shot with various equipment including Kodak, Nikon and other well known Digital photographic names. www.faa.gov/index.cfm Military helicopters include: armed and unarmed types, single-engine and multi engine, piston or turbine, battlefield support, naval support, casevac specialized, ambulance types, trooping specific, anti-tank and anti-armour or for that mater anti-personnel, search and rescue types as well as airborne jammers or signal intelligence orientated, hoisting, survival support, encompassing all types from the mighty Chinook to the Kamov models, the Mi-24 Hind and Eurocopter Tiger not to mention other United States Air Force models such as the Huey, Cobra and more. AvDim\'s civilian galleries will baffle you with our own photography of rare aircraft such as Harvard, Spitfire, Sea Fury, Bell helicopters, Robinson R22 or R44, Aerospatiale, Mil, Yakovlev, Antonov, various wallpapers, Agusta, Mooney, Aero-Vodochody L39 and L29 jets, the SASOL Flying Tigers, the Shurlok Team under Scully Levin\'s leadership, Glen Dell and his Slick 360, the new Ravin 500, Pierre Gouws in the AvDim L39 jet display, the Wesbank team under Dennis Spence, various schools such as Blue Chip, PFS, Central Flying Academy, Progress Academy and so much more! Ballooning and micro light aviation also receive our attention with coverage of experimental and homebuilt aviation. We often attend Oshkosh EAA or Airventure where we bring you experimental projects such as the Lancair, Rand Robinson, Bush Baby, ultra-lights, sailplanes, parachuting, gyrocopters, seaplanes, space ship one, airport information, aerospace developments, air traffic control matters, weather matters and the list continues. Articles and images also handle matters such as air to air and air to ground weapons, laser guided bombs, survival aids and matters which relate to cabin attendants, pilots, navigators, flight engineers while also looking into missiles and their capabilities related to aero planes or for some aircraft. As long as it is flying, sailing in the sky or ballooning we do our best to cover it. Furthermore, Aviation Dimension tries to promote South African Aviation by working together with the likes of African Pilot Magazine (serious about flying), SA Flyer Magazine, World Airnews and at the same time we are approaching the likes of Air Forces Monthly, Air International, Flight International, Flying, Aviation Weekly, Professional Pilot, Sport Pilot and other mags in order to improve aviation awareness world-wide. Our working together with Siyandiza and Vulindlela as well as the Royal Air Cadet Organization ensures that we remain in a position to ensure that aviation development and growth receives the fullest attention offering air forces such as the South African Air Force and hopefully in the future the likes of the US Air Force, the Russian Air Force, the Royal Air Force and other world Air Forces the opportunity to contact potential candidates through offering recruitment information. Future plans include our hoping to cover matters from elite sites such as NASA, the ESA (European Space Agency), Zukhovsky Test Centre, Star City (Russian Space Agency), Empire Test School and others such as the US Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB and the Navy School at Patuxent River, Epner, Denel, Armscor and more. The shop section now also sports a wide variety of ASA and many other aviation products. Garmin, Telex, David Clark, Softcom, Avcomm are just some of the names of the carried products. Aviation Shops and Pilot Shops are also offered for hosting to companies wanting to sell their goods on the web. The e-commerce section through Iveri is a secure connection which allows you to use your credit card and mail order capabilities safely and discreetly. Classifieds allow for submission, removal and browsing of any products offered for sale and are free to view. Soaring with Eagles has now established itself as a leading book and is available in the shop. 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Headlines From: http://www.avweb.com Computer Virus Linked (Loosely) To Airline Crash
Two years ago, a Spanair MD-82 crashed on takeoff at Madrid, killing 154 people and marking Spain's worst air tragedy in 25 years; now, malicious code infecting a maintenance department computer has been implicated in the crash. To be clear, the code was not flown on the aircraft's own systems and did not cause the crash. This specific crash could have been avoided regardless of the malware's existence. But the discovery of malicious code introduced into an on-ground system operated by the airline's maintenance department does suggests certain negative possibilities. One possible scenario is that the code slowed a program which, if properly maintained, would have flagged the aircraft for service and disallowed the takeoff because of a series of smaller problems already noted with the plane. That's a lot of qualifiers. But the fact that the system was infected and didn't flag the aircraft in this case closed one door on an opportunity to save the flight. It also suggests the urgency of proper computer maintenance throughout the entire airline system to assure safety of flight. AOPA: Through-The-Fence Access Changes Loom
Existing airport community homeowners might enjoy continued "through the fence" access to their associated runways, but things may be very different for similar communities in the future, according to AOPA. In 2009, the FAA sought to eliminate through the fence access to airport taxiways and runways for aircraft based on adjacent private property. That general layout is popular at many airport community neighborhoods. AOPA says the FAA is now leaning toward a more considered approach for those airports that currently include, or were largely built around, a through thefence concept. At those airports, AOPA says the FAA may avoid broad-stroke regulation and apply a by-case approach. But looking forward, there's still a chance that aiports seeking to provide those access privileges in the future may simply be out of luck. AVmail: September 2, 2010 — RC Models and Airplanes
Last week's "Question of the Week" on further regulation of RC models — in light of the collision between a biplane and an RC model at Brighton, CO — generated huge response. Many of the letters reminded us that the investigation hasn't been concluded. The FAA has promised a full report within a week or so, and we'll carry it. AVmail: September 2, 2010 — The King Thing
Click for more photosRarely have we seen the spontaneous outpouring of reader response that we have with the gunpoint detention of John and Martha King last weekend. We've picked a few letters that represent a broad range of views on the fallout from the incident. We also encourage you to take part in our weekly "Question of the Week" reader's poll, which is related to the incident. Question of the Week: Is It Safe to Panic Yet?
By now you've likely heard about John and Martha King being held at gunpoint by police in Santa Barbara last weekend. We've already heard from more than 100 readers about how they feel about the whole thing. Now, we want to know how you feel — not about what happened to the Kings, but where GA fits in the whole scheme of security and crime.Plus: Last week, we asked AVweb readers about a mid-air collision between a radio-controlled model airplane and a biplane — and whether that indicated a need for new regulations. Click through to see the breakdown of answers. Picture of the Week: AVweb's Flying Photography Showcase
Your AirVenture photos continue to dominate the "POTW" submission box! This one, from John E. Rees of Blacklick, Ohio, is our latest baseball cap winner (and, incidentally, our current desktop wallpaper). Swift Biomass Fuel Speed Record Attempt
Air Force veteran Richard Young will attempt, this Sept. 11, to establish a closed-course speed record using unleaded fuel developed by Swift Enterprises. Young will be flying his one-of-a-kind Western Air Racing Special, which is a "purpose built closed course pylon racer" that he flew at Reno in 2007, 2008, and 2009, according to his website. The current and applicable closed-course speed record for a piston-engine aircraft weighing between 300 and 500 kilograms was set in 2004 at 238 mph, according to Young. That aircraft burned conventional leaded avgas. Young hopes to run the course at 260 mph in his aircraft burning Swift's product and "verify the performance characteristics of clean burning bio fuel" at the same time. That could be difficult to do in one 62.1 mile stint flown at 260 mph (or about 15 minutes), but we'll be watching for whatever informationthe attempt produces. Eight-Year-Old To "Pilot" AZ-NY Flight
Chandler Negrete, an 8-year-old boy, is preparing to fly from Arizona to New York in a Cessna 172 with an instructor to raise money for children with parents serving overseas in the military. The instructor will wield pilot-in-command responsibility for the flight, but clearly the intent is to get Negrete some stick time. The third-grader is currently preparing for the flight and has accumulated all of 12 hours in a simulator and 12 hours in an actual airplane. His instructor, Matt Forsey, works for Sawyer Aviation in Arizona. The team is seeking donations and hopes toraise between $80,000 and $100,000 for their charity's cause. But, according to a local news report, Negrete "needs to collect $15,000 in donations to cover the cost of the flight," and no date has yet been set for the trip. Of course, for some pilots, simply the proposition of the flight itself may conjure memories of another one altogether. NASA Offers Aeronautics Scholarships
NASA is often perceived as being all about space, but this week the agency said it will offer scholarships to encourage students to pursue careers in aeronautics research to develop vehicles that fly in the atmosphere as well as in space. Twenty grants of up to $15,000 per year for two years will be awarded to undergraduates, and graduate students can receive up to $35,000 per year for up to three years. All the students can also apply for summer research internships at NASA, which pay a $10,000 stipend. "We want more students to pursue careers in aeronautics," said Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator for the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "By offering these scholarships, we are extending to students not just an opportunity to become familiar with NASA's research, but also an extra dose of inspiration. Scholarshipsare an excellent way for us to attract talented young innovators to our work force." LSA, IFR, And IMC: An Update
For a while now, an ASTM committee that develops the standards for light sport aircraft to operate under instrument flight rules has struggled to reach consensus on a key point -- whether Special-LSAs should be allowed to fly in actual instrument meteorological conditions -- and although the committee members still disagree, they have decided to move forward and change the standards to prohibit the use of S-LSAs in IMC. That proposed change now must go through some further approvals and then be submitted to the FAA for an OK before it takes effect. That process could take until the end of this year or perhaps longer, Dan Johnson, chairman of the Light Aircraft Manufacturing Association, told AVweb on Wednesday. The change will not be retroactive, Johnson said. Any S-LSA that is flying today, or that is built before the new standard takes effect, is not prohibited from IMC flight if the aircraft is properly equipped and flown by a qualified pilot (although manufacturers may choose to prohibit IMC flight in their aircraft even when the ASTM standard allows it).
Avstar South Africa ceases B737-200 operations.
It is rumoured that Avstar South Africa has ceased operations as of today.
Posted by admin on Thursday, July 29 @ 19:09:41 BST (36 reads) (Read More...
The 2009 Dubai International Airshow
The Dubai airshow proved to be a great commercial success, attracting hordes of business in rivalry to the very well-known Paris and Farnborough shows. Hailed as the most expensive airshow in the world, the airshow lived up to its claim offering a platform for the signing of multibillion-dollar deals.
Posted by admin on Thursday, November 19 @ 18:51:45 GMT (188 reads) (Read More...
The Winner of the May to July 2009 Aviation Photography Competition is Announced
In one of the closest competition results yet on Aviation Dimension, a unique image has won by 0.01 above its closest competitor.
Posted by admin on Monday, September 07 @ 14:17:12 BST (241 reads) (Read More...
More debris found from Air France plane crash
From CNN: RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (CNN) -- Searchers found four more debris fields Wednesday from an Air France jet that plunged into the Atlantic Ocean early Monday with 228 people on board, the Brazilian Air Force said.
Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 03 @ 19:45:55 BST (269 reads) (Read More...
Air France A330 Disappears over the Atlantic Ocean
An Air France A330 has tragically disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean. Air France has confirmed the aircraft is missing and has probably crashed into the ocean.
Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 02 @ 08:31:58 BST (270 reads) (Read More...
The King Air Shows Military Muscle.
The King Air 350 has seen itself being beefed-up to be able to offer an extended range mission capability. The Hawker Beechcraft Corp. has modified 23 King Air 350’s to become 350 ER turboprops which the United States military is designating the MC-12W.
Posted by admin on Sunday, May 17 @ 09:31:02 BST (318 reads) (Read More...
The Chinook is alive and well and Australia wants more.
The Chinook helicopter initially considered as not having a great future when it was first developed has not only shown its resilience but also its incredible operational capability and Australia wants more.
Posted by admin on Sunday, May 17 @ 09:28:58 BST (323 reads) (Read More...
SAAF A109 Agusta Helicopter Crashes, Three Lost
A SAAF Agusta A109 has crashed tragically causing the loss of three crew members.
Posted by admin on Thursday, May 14 @ 12:52:05 BST (506 reads) (Read More...
Royal Air Force's Boeing C-17s Surpass 50,000 Hours of Flight Time
LONG BEACH, Calif., April 30, 2009 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) today announced that the RAF fleet of six C-17 Globemaster III airlifters has surpassed 50,000 flying hours in eight years of service.
Posted by admin on Friday, May 01 @ 17:14:18 BST (313 reads) (Read More...
Is RVSM in Africa premature?
RVSM - Reduced Vertical Separation Minima. The minimum height between flight levels has been reduced throughout Africa in accordance with RVSM.
Posted by admin on Thursday, April 30 @ 11:35:01 BST (306 reads) (Read More...
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