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Textron goes ahead with new Cessna jet, chooses engines

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Textron goes ahead with new Cessna jet, chooses engines

 

ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - Cessna Aircraft Co said on Monday it is going ahead with a new large-cabin business jet, the Hemisphere, and will use an engine made by Safran of France that has suffered delays.

Cessna, a subsidiary of Textron Inc , said it chose Safran's Silvercrest engine to power the Hemisphere even though Dassault Aviation delayed first flight of its Falcon 5X jet, originally set for the summer of 2015, because of delays in getting Silvercrest engines.

"We're confident" the engine will meet specifications and be delivered on time, Textron Aviation Chief Executive Officer Scott Ernest said in a briefing at the National Business Aviation Association conference here.

 

READ MORE: Business Insider

 

Uber's flying taxi plan revealed:

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Uber's flying taxi plan revealed: Firm hopes to sign aircraft

makers up to 'Elevate' service and launch in 2026

  • Uber's plan will have flying taxi by 2021 and roll out services 2026
  • The vehicles will operate like a helicopter and be fully electrical
  • They will travel 100 miles on a single charge and top out at 150 mph
  • There will be room in the cars for a pilot and multiple passengers

 

 

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Captain Sully - SNL

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Captain Sully - SNL

 

All The Water You Want, For FREE!

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All The Water You Want, For FREE!

 

 

 

 

WaterSeer™ Indiegogo from DESIGN ALLIANCE on Vimeo.

WaterSeer™ condenses pure water from the air without power or chemicals. It is green, sustainable, simple, low-maintenance, easily deployed and scalable for any community. VICI-Labs worked with UC Berkeley and the National Peace Corps Association to develop a device that yields up to 37 liters of pure water a day! A WaterSeer Orchard will provide enough clean water for an entire community.

 

Senate Approves FAA Reauthorization Bill

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Wed, Jul 13, 2016

Senate Approves FAA Reauthorization Bill

Now Goes To President Obama For Signature, Funds Agency For Just Over A Year

U.S. Senate has given final approval to the “FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016.” The legislation extends the FAA’s funding and aviation taxes at current levels through September 30, 2017. The legislation includes provisions addressing the challenges of integrating unmanned aerial vehicles into the national airspace, bolstering airport security, and streamlining the third-class medical process for general aviation pilots.

The Senate passed the legislation two days after the House passed an identical bill.

The third class medical reform included in the bill will save general aviation pilots time, money, and frustration while giving them tools they need to take charge of their health and fitness to fly. For most pilots who have held a valid FAA medical certificate within 10 years from the date the legislation is signed into law, the reforms mean they will never again need to see an FAA aviation medical examiner (AME). Most other pilots who have never held an FAA medical certificate will need to go through the medical certification process only once. Even pilots who have a medical condition that requires a special issuance medical certificate will only have to go through the process once in most cases.

“We are grateful to Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), and Joe Manchin (D-WV), two general aviation pilots who led the third class medical reform effort in the Senate, along with all of their colleagues who have helped make medical reform a reality,” said AOPA president and CEO Mark Baker (pictured). “In addition, we appreciate the hard work of Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SD) and Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-FL) for their tireless work in advancing an FAA reauthorization bill through the Senate and including third class medical reform in the FAA extension.” 

“NATA thanks Congress for taking swift action on the bipartisan agreement reached last week by the House Transportation and Senate Commerce Committees,” stated William R. Deere, the association’s Senior Vice President for Government and External Affairs. “Lawmakers have long-considered aviation a non-partisan matter and the legislation now before the President for signature represents the hard work of congressional members and staffs from both sides of the Capitol and political aisles. However, some key aviation issues remain unresolved so we will continue to work with Congress toward enactment of more comprehensive, long-term legislation that includes improving the agency’s regulatory consistency and other provisions that will assist the agency and aviation businesses to operate more efficiently.”

 

READ MORE: Aero News

Last Updated on Thursday, 14 July 2016 18:36
 

WingX Pro7 Releases Version 8.6.5

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Sat, Jul 09, 2016

 

WingX Pro7 Releases Version 8.6.5

Several New Features Included In Latest Update

 

WingX Pro

WingX Pro7 Version 8.6.5 is now available on the Apple App Store. The company says it has added some new capabilities including TFR Events (aka Stadium TFRs) - we even tell you who is playing, the new FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS) which replaces the older FAA Practical Test Standards (PTS), and WingX Pro7 can now update Stratux firmware wirelessly with just a couple of taps.

With all the sporting events that are held throughout the US, it can sometimes be tricky to come up with a flight plan or route that will not interfere with these events and find yourself flying in a TFR. WingX Pro7 displays red rings on the moving map to indicate a Stadium TFR. Tapping on the TFR provides detailed TFR information - it even shows who is playing in the NFL or MLB game.

WingX Pro7 has had airport geo-referencing for many years (without upgrading to a 'Pro' subscription), but sometimes you need more than that. Let's say you want to go to a specific FBO at the airport. Now with WingX Pro7 you can select a specific business on the airport and WingX Pro7 will drop a pin on the business's exact location right on the Airport Diagram. Tap on the pin and WingX Pro7 displays the business phone number, website, physical address, hours of operation, facilities, amenities, and even rental car information. And on your iPhone, tap on the phone number and WingX Pro7 will automatically call the business.

 

Read More: AeroNews

 

Who's Flying?

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Who's Flying?

TABLE 1  
ESTIMATED ACTIVE AIRMEN CERTIFICATES HELD  
as of DECEMBER 31  
                       
CATEGORY 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006  
Pilot--Total 590,039 593,499 599,086 610,576 617,128 627,588 594,285 613,746 590,349 597,109  
Student 1/ 122,729 120,546 120,285 119,946 118,657 119,119 72,280 80,989 84,339 84,866  
Recreational (only) 190 220 238 218 227 212 234 252 239 239  
Sport (only) 5,482 5,157 4,824 4,493 4,066 3,682 3,248 2,623 2,031 939  
Airplane 2/                      
Private 170,718 174,883 180,214 188,001 194,441 202,020 211,619 222,596 211,096 219,233  
Commercial 101,164 104,322 108,206 116,400 120,865 123,705 125,738 124,746 115,127 117,610  
Airline Transport 154,730 152,933 149,824 145,590 142,511 142,198 144,600 146,838 143,953 141,935  
Rotorcraft (only) 3/ 15,566 15,511 15,114 15,126 15,220 15,377 15,298 14,647 12,290 10,690  
Glider (only ) 4,5/ 19,460 19,927 20,381 20,802 21,141 21,275 21,268 21,055 21,274 21,597  
Flight Instructor Certificates 6/ 102,628 100,993 98,842 98,328 97,409 96,473 94,863 93,202 92,175 91,343  
Instrument Ratings 6,7/ 304,329 306,066 307,120 311,952 314,122 318,001 323,495 325,247 309,865 309,333  
Non Pilot--Total 8/ 728,329 717,399 707,155 701,291 695,515 686,717 682,315 678,181 666,559 656,227  
Mechanic 8/ 342,528 341,409 338,844 337,775 335,431 331,989 329,027 326,276 322,852 323,097  
Repairmen 8/ 39,363 39,566 39,952 40,444 40,802 41,267 41,389 41,056 40,277 40,329  
Parachute Rigger 8/ 8,846 8,702 8,491 8,474 8,491 8,407 8,362 8,248 8,186 8,252  
Ground Instructor 8/ 70,957 71,755 72,493 73,599 74,586 75,205 75,461 74,983 74,544 74,849  
Dispatcher 8/ 23,754 23,113 22,401 21,862 21,363 20,691 20,132 19,590 19,043 18,610  
Flight Navigator 102 115 126 141 146 174 181 222 250 264  
Flight Attendant 9/ 200,319 188,936 179,531 172,357 167,037 159,946 156,741 154,671 147,013 134,874  
Flight Engineer 42,460 43,803 45,317 46,639 47,659 49,038 51,022 53,135 54,394 55,952  
                       
Note: The term airmen includes men and women certified as pilots, mechanics or other aviation technicians.                      
1/ In July 2010, the FAA issued a rule that increased the duration of validity for student pilot certificates for pilots under the age of 40 from 36 to 60 months.                      
This resulted in the increase in active student pilots to 119,119 from 72,280 at the end of 2009.                      
2/ Includes pilots with an airplane only certificate. Also includes those with an airplane and a helicopter and/or glider certificate. Prior to 1995,                      
these pilots were categorized as private, commercial, or airline transport, based on their airplane certificate. In 1995 and after, they are                      
categorized based on their highest certificate. For example, if a pilots holds a private airplane certificate and a commercial helicopter                      
certificate, prior 1995, the pilot would be categorized as private; 1995 and after as commercial.                      
3/ See table 7 for the total number of pilots with a helicopter certificate.                      
4/ See table 8 for the total number of pilots with a glider certificate.                      
5/ Glider pilots are not required to have a medical examination. Beginning with 2002, glider pilots with another rating but no                      
current medical are counted as "Glider (only)."                      
6/ Not included in total.                      
7/ Special ratings shown on pilot certificates, do not indicate additional certificates.                      
8/ Numbers represent all certificates on record. No medical examination required. Data for 1996 and 1997 are limited to certificates                      
held by those under 70 years of age.                      
9/ First available for the Registry in 2005.                      
NA Not available. Prior to 1995 repairmen were included in the mechanic category. Recreational certificate first issued in 1990.                      
Sport certificate first issued in 2005.                      

Source: https://www.faa.gov/data_research/aviation_data_statistics/civil_airmen_statistics/

 

'The Rain Song' Page and Plant 1994

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'The Rain Song'  Page and Plant 1994

 

 

Muhammad Ali - Was and IS THE GREATEST!

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Muhammad Ali - Was and IS THE GREATEST!

Rest in Peace! You are one of a kind.

Last Updated on Saturday, 04 June 2016 07:47
 

Fasting Boosts the Immune System and Creates New Stem Cells

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Fasting Boosts the Immune System and Creates New Stem Cells

by Tony Isaacs

(The Best Years in Life) Fasting has long been popular for the things it helps us eliminate, mainly weight and toxins. Now, exciting new research has found that what fasting adds may be even more important because it induces the body to create new stem cells and regenerate our vital immune system that is our first line of defense against disease and illness.

In what promises to be one of the most important medical discoveries of our time, researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles have found that fasting (food deprivation) for 2 - 4 days in both humans and mice resulted in the creation of new stem cells and a renewed immune system. The implications for this discovery are huge: increased longevity and overall health as well as use against specific conditions such as cancer and other diseases – and might even help brain cell regeneration to help combat dementia and brain trauma.

Details of the Study

In the study published in the June 5th edition of the journal Cell Stem Cell, researchers cut off the food source for both mice and humans in separate trials. When they cut off the food source, white blood cell counts dropped. White blood cells are the cells the body uses to fight disease and infection. However, instead of the body being less able to fight infection due to lower white blood cells, just the opposite happened: the fasting cycle naturally "flipped a regenerative switch" on.

With each fast the depletion of white blood cells resulted in new cells in the immune system. When researchers found reduced levels of the enzyme PKA (Protein kinase A), which regulates glycogen, sugar, and lipid metabolism in the cells, they realized that there was a switch being turned on. This switch enabled the creation of new cells and also lowered the levels of IGF-1, a hormone that has been linked to aging, tumor growth, and cancer risk.

As corresponding study author Valter Longo explained, "PKA is the key gene that needs to shut down in order for these stem cells to switch into regenerative mode," Longo said. "It gives the 'OK' for stem cells to go ahead and begin proliferating and rebuild the entire system. And the good news is that the body got rid of the parts of the system that might be damaged or old, the inefficient parts, during the fasting. Now, if you start with a system heavily damaged by chemotherapy or aging, fasting cycles can generate, literally, a new immune system."

"When you starve, the system tries to save energy, and one of the things it can do to save energy is to recycle a lot of the immune cells that are not needed, especially those that may be damaged. What we started noticing in both our human work and animal work is that the white blood cell count goes down with prolonged fasting. Then when you re-feed, the blood cells come back. So we started thinking, well, where does it come from?"

We could not predict that prolonged fasting would have such a remarkable effect in promoting stem cell-based regeneration of the hematopoietic system,” said Longo.

Source: http://www.tbyil.com/Fasting_Boosts_the_Immune_System_and_Creates_New_Stem_Cells_Tony_Isaacs.htm

 

How To Find Out Everything Google Knows About You!

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How To Find Out Everything Google Knows About You!

 

When you use Google, you are making a deal. You get to use services like Gmail, Drive, search, YouTube, and Google Maps for free.

In exchange, you agree to share information about yourself that Google can share with advertisers so their ads are more effective. For instance, airlines want to target people who love to travel. Children's clothing makers want to target parents.

Google uses a lot of methods to learn about you. There's the stuff you tell Google outright when you sign up for its Gmail or to use your Android phone. This includes your name, phone number, location, and so on.

But Google also watches you as you scamper around the internet, deducing your interests from your internet searches — what do you search for? click on? — from your use of Google's other services and from other websites you visit.

By visiting a hard-to-find page called "Web & App Activity," you can see what Google is watching.

Then by visiting a site called "Ads Settings," you can see what Google thinks it knows about you, and you can change what it's telling advertisers about you.

 

Read on for the details:

 

Six Remarkable Cases of Reincarnation

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 Six Remarkable Cases of Reincarnation
 
 
 

Reincarnation is a fascinating subject that has remained on the fringe of scientific study for too long. Fortunately, it has recently begun to attract serious interest from the scientific community. Decades ago, American astronomer and astrobiologist Carl Sagan stated that “there are three claims in the [parapsychology] field which, in my opinion, deserve serious study,” with one being “that young children sometimes report details of a previous life, which upon checking turn out to be accurate and which they could not have known about in any other way than reincarnation.” Fast forward to today, and amazing discoveries have been made, as multiple researchers have taken it upon themselves to study this intriguing and inexplicable — at least from a materialist scientific worldview — phenomenon. Subjects like reincarnation belong to the non-material sciences, an area of research that deserves more attention. As Nikola Tesla himself said, “the day science begins to study non-physical phenomena, it will make more progress in one decade than in all the previous centuries of its existence.”

University of Virginia psychiatrist Jim Tucker is arguably the world’s leading researcher on this topic, and in 2008, he published a review of cases that were suggestive of reincarnation in the journal Explore.

A typical reincarnation case, described by Jim, includes subjects reporting a past life experience. The interesting thing is that 100 percent of subjects who report past life remembrance are children. The average age when they start remembering their past life is at 35 months, and their descriptions of events and experiences from their past life are often extensive and remarkably detailed. Tucker has pointed out that these children show very strong emotional involvement when they speak about their experiences; some actually cry and beg their parents to be taken to what they say is their previous family.

According to Tucker:

The subjects usually stop making their past-life statements by the age of six to seven, and most seem to lose the purported memories. This is the age when children start school and begin having more experiences in the current life, as well as when they tend to lose their early childhood memories.

Sam Taylor

Sam Taylor is one child Tucker studied and wrote about. Born 18 months after his paternal grandfather died, he first began recalling details of a past life when he was just over a year old:

When he was 1.5 years old, he looked up as his father was changing his diaper and said, “When I was your age, I used to change your diapers.” He began talking more about having been his grandfather. He eventually told details of his grandfather’s life that his parents felt certain he could not have learned through normal means, such as the fact that his grandfather’s sister had been murdered and that his grandmother had used a food processor to make milkshakes for his grandfather every day at the end of his life. (source)

Pretty remarkable, isn’t it?

Ryan – A Boy From The Midwest

Ryan’s story began when he was 4 years old, when he was experiencing frequent, horrible nightmares. Once he turned five, he made an announcement to his mother. He told her, “I used to be somebody else.”

He would often talk about “going home” to Hollywood and would beg his mother to take him there. He told her detailed stories about meeting stars like Rita Hayworth, dancing in Broadway productions, and working for an agency where people would frequently change their names. He even remembered that the name of the street he used to live on had the word “rock” in it.

Ryan’s mother Cyndi said that “his stories were so detailed and they were so extensive, that it just wasn’t like a child could have made it up.”

Cyndi decided to check out some books about Hollywood from her local library, thinking that maybe something inside would catch her son’s attention, and it did. Cyndi said that once she found the below picture — of the man Ryan claims to have been in his past life — everything changed.

picture

They decided to seek Tucker’s help, who took on the case and started his research. After only approximately two weeks, a Hollywood film archivist was able to confirm the identity of the man in the photo. The picture was from a film titled “Night After Night,” and the man was Marty Martyn, who had been a movie extra and then later became a powerful Hollywood agent before passing away in 1964.

Martyn had in fact danced on Broadway, worked at an agency where stage names were often created for new clients, traveled overseas to Paris, and lived at 825 North Roxbury Drive in Beverly Hills. These were all details that Ryan was able to communicate to Tucker before they learned the identity of who he described; for example, Ryan knew that the address had “Rox” in it. Ryan was also able to recall how many children Martyn had and how many times he was married. More remarkable still is the fact that Ryan knew Martyn had two sisters, but Martyn’s own daughter did not. Ryan also remembers an African-American maid; Marty and his wife employed several. These are just a few of 55 incredible facts that Ryan can remember from his previous life as Marty Martyn, though as he ages, his memories become increasingly dim.

 

READ MORE: http://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/05/05/6-extraordinary-cases-of-kids-who-remember-their-past-lives/

Last Updated on Thursday, 08 June 2017 18:20
 


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