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Top Gun: Maverick flight instructor dies in small plane crash during air show in New Mexico | US News

Top Gun: Maverick flight instructor dies in small plane crash during air show in New Mexico | US News

The​​​​​ flight instructor who trained actors in the 2022 Top Gun: Maverick movie has died in a small plane crash during an air show in New Mexico. Charles Thomas “Chuck” Coleman was the only person on board the two-seat Extra Flugzeugbau EA300 monoplane when it went down around 2:30pm local time on Sunday. Mr Coleman was performing aerobatics when the plane crashed during the Las Cruces Air and Space Expo at Las Cruces International Airport, city officials said. The air show was called off after the crash, which happened about half a mile west of the airport. Mr Coleman’s website said he was based out of California and was an engineer, aerobatic and test pilot with more than 10,000 hours of flight time. He performed at hundreds of air shows and had provided more than 3,000 rides in aerobatic aircraft, according to his website. As the instructor for actors in Top Gun, which stars Tom Cruise, he flew more than 100 flights to prepare the cast for flight in US Navy F-18 Hornets. Image: Chuck …

Why Flight Attendants Can’t Stand When You Use The Call Button

Why Flight Attendants Can’t Stand When You Use The Call Button

Whether for a drink refill or a problem with their seatmate, most passengers assume that the flight attendants will assist them shortly, if not immediately, after they press the call button. However, according to some flight attendants, there are only a few circumstances when it’s truly appropriate to use the call button — and your dire need for more ice isn’t one of them. Many flight attendants cannot stand when passengers use the call button to get their attention. While aboard a Delta flight from Atlanta to Boston, a passenger pressed his call button after he finished his first drink and was thirsty for a second. Five minutes later, a flight attendant came around and refused his request, as they were still serving passengers in the back of the plane. She then warned him not to touch the call button again and never returned to deliver the passenger a second drink. H_Ko | Shutterstock RELATED: Airline Passenger Criticizes Flight Attendant For Wishing Everyone A ‘Blessed’ Night The passenger, who shared his experience on Flyertalk, admitted …

US aviation authority OKs SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle for Monday flight

US aviation authority OKs SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle for Monday flight

Washington —  SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket can return to flight for a mission planned for Monday to launch the European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft from Florida, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday. Elon Musk’s company, which has engaged in a public quarrel with the FAA in recent weeks, said Sunday it is planning the liftoff for 10:52 a.m. ET (1452 GMT) from Cape Canaveral. “The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle is authorized to return to flight only for the planned Hera mission scheduled to launch on Oct. 7 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida,” the FAA said Sunday. The agency said it has “determined that the absence of a second stage reentry for this mission adequately mitigates the primary risk to the public in the event of a recurrence of the mishap experienced with the Crew-9 mission.” The FAA on Sept. 30 said SpaceX must investigate why the second stage of its Falcon 9 malfunctioned after a NASA astronaut mission, grounding the launch vehicle for the third time in three months. The …

Ian Brooke wants to revolutionize flight as we know it

Ian Brooke wants to revolutionize flight as we know it

Sign up for the Smarter Faster newsletter A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. For over two decades, Ian Brooke has wanted to build his very own airplane – one he entirely designed from engine to airfoil. Now, he’s getting that opportunity, and it just so happens that this craft could revolutionize air travel as we know it. The 34-year-old Brooke is CEO of Astro Mechanica, a Y Combinator-backed startup that has invented a new kind of jet engine. It’s radically more efficient and versatile than anything that has come before. I’ve kept a pretty low (online) profile of what I’m building, but word’s getting out. My company Astro Mechanica has invented a new kind of jet engine. Unlike any existing engine, it’s efficient at every speed. Because it’s efficient at every speed, we can use it in a new way:… pic.twitter.com/YecrslCiPZ — Ian Brooke (@k2pilot) February 29, 2024 A jet engine is a remarkable machine – generating immense thrust with a fast-moving jet …

Malaysia Aviation Group to cut flight capacity by 20% this year

Malaysia Aviation Group to cut flight capacity by 20% this year

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, said on Thursday (Aug 29) it would reduce network capacity by 20 per cent across its airlines this year amid a shortage of planes, labour and parts. The group, which also operates carrier Firefly and Muslim pilgrimage service provider Amal, said in a statement the reduction would involve domestic flights as well as routes in Southeast Asia, North Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Greater China, South Asia and the Middle East. “While it is a difficult decision, our focus is to prioritise customers first, ensuring we can deliver credible flight schedules and ensure the best possible customer experience moving forward,” MAG said. MAG said this month it would temporarily reduce flights across all of its carriers until December following a string of service disruptions this year. Malaysia’s civil aviation regulator this week cut the duration of Malaysia Airlines’ air operator certificate to one year from three years following a probe that found significant technical issues at the state carrier, including a shortage of …

Doctors Suggest ‘Raw-Dogging’ Your Flight Is Bad For Your Health

Doctors Suggest ‘Raw-Dogging’ Your Flight Is Bad For Your Health

Image by Getty / Futurism We regret to inform you that there’s another semi-ironic and potentially harmful TikTok trend that’s taking the internet by storm: “raw-dogging” a flight. It’s the ultimate act of ponderous, self-flagellating stoicism: instead of doing the normal things people do to kill time on a miserable, long-haul flight, you tough it out by doing… nothing. Sit up straight, don’t eat the complimentary peanuts or the frozen dinners, and don’t watch a movie on the in-flight entertainment system or on one of your devices. Hell, don’t even go to the bathroom or drink water. Be a man. Because all you need is discipline, grit — and maybe the in-flight map, which is apparently sacrosanct in the world of aerial raw-dogging. According to doctors, who are universally bewildered by the trend, this is a very bad idea. “They’re idiots,” general practitioner Gill Jenkins told BBC. “A digital detox might do you some good, but all the rest of it is against medical advice.” “I really have no idea why anyone would do it,” …

The 1 Part Of Your Outfit Flight Attendants Always Judge

The 1 Part Of Your Outfit Flight Attendants Always Judge

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about why you shouldn’t really tie a ribbon onto your suitcase. And yep, we’ve also shared that flight attendants don’t just greet you onto a plane to be nice ― they’re also giving you a quick up-and-down. Well, it turns out that footwear is a big part of that scan. Speaking to Reader’s Digest, Amy Caris, a flight attendant and director of in-flight for JSX, said, “I always look at what kind of shoes a customer is wearing.” Why? As with the onboarding greeting, it has to do with safety. Caris revealed that she peeps people’s footwear “to determine whether they can run quickly and easily in them.” “If I see someone wearing high heels during boarding, I can make a note to add in an emergency command about removing them if the need arises,” she added. CN Traveller’s editors seem to agree, writing “heels can cause damage to the evacuation slide.” Instead, they recommend ballet flats if you want something a little prettier ― and while they like …

Boeing Starliner launches first crewed space flight on third try

Boeing Starliner launches first crewed space flight on third try

Boeing on Wednesday launched its very first astronauts bound for the International Space Station aboard a Starliner capsule, which joins a select club of spacecraft to carry humans beyond Earth. Issued on: 05/06/2024 – 03:37Modified: 05/06/2024 – 17:04 3 min The third time turned out to be the charm for the aerospace giant, after two previous bids to fly with crew were aborted late into the countdown, for technical reasons. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, both of whom have two previous spaceflights under their belts, blasted off at 10:52 am (1452 GMT) from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, for a roughly one-week stay at the station. “Suni and I are honored to share this dream of spaceflight with each and every one of you,” Wilmore, who is commander of the test flight, said just before liftoff. “Let’s put some fire in this rocket, and let’s push it to the heavens.” Read moreEngine cover falls off Boeing 737 in latest safety scare Starliner becomes just the sixth type of US-built spaceship to …

Singapore Airlines Flight Fell 178 Feet in Under 5 Seconds

Singapore Airlines Flight Fell 178 Feet in Under 5 Seconds

The severe turbulence that killed one passenger and injured dozens on a recent Singapore Airlines flight led to sudden changes in altitude and airspeed, Singapore’s Transport Ministry said on Wednesday. Flight SQ321 encountered turbulence about 10 hours into a 13-hour trip to Singapore from London last week, officials said. Many of the 211 passengers had just finished breakfast. The turbulence hit as the plane was traveling over southern Myanmar at an altitude of 37,000 feet, the Transport Ministry said in a preliminary report on Wednesday. When the plane rose unexpectedly by 362 feet, probably because of an updraft, its autopilot pitched it downward, the report said. The plane also sped up unexpectedly around the same time, and the pilots manually hit a brake in response. All of that activity probably caused the injuries to the passengers and crew members as the plane lost about 178 feet of altitude in less than five seconds, the report said. People who were not wearing seatbelts became airborne before falling back down. The plane was diverted to Thailand, where …

Is turbulence getting worse? And where were the worst flight paths in 2023 – video | Qatar

Is turbulence getting worse? And where were the worst flight paths in 2023 – video | Qatar

We know turbulence is a common part of flying – but are some routes more prone? And where is it the worst? Turbulence is the leading cause of in-flight injuries to crew and passengers and after the fatal Singapore Airlines incident and injuries to passengers above Turkey on a Qatar Airways flight, you might be wondering if flights are about to get bumpier. Incidents of severe turbulence are on the rise – increasing by 55% between 1979 and 2020 – and the climate crisis is thought to be a responsible factor ► Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTube Source link