I thought at the beginning of this sequester nonsense that I had read that all Federal security clearances/background checks were on hold ufn. Does anyone know if this is still the case? Although my background check was started in Jan, I had had to do a security interview in Feb. I got a call from OKC in Mar asking why I hadn't done my background check yet and had to tell them I had, but the next week they confirmed my TENTATIVE clearance was in. I have not heard one way or the other that my clearance has come through, which I hope is a good thing, but have had this nagging thought of the background check hold. If anyone can confirm whether the hold is in place or not I'd be very appreciative.

Aloha all,

Quit serco end of sept 2012, hired RVA 5/3/13. Sent in security clearance electronically 5/6/13. Can't remember in the past how long had to wait on approval (nothings changed). Spinning my wheels waiting to start work, over two weeks now. Any input on how long you all waited on your clearance? Two weeks about the norm?

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Nextant Aerospace, which has been producing the 400XT remanufactured business jet since 2011, announced a major upgrade to the airplane this week at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exposition, in Geneva, Switzerland. The 400XTi features a new cabin design with extra headroom and shoulder space, new acoustic insulation for reduced cabin noise, raked winglets, and auto-throttle capability to lessen pilot workload and improve fuel economy. The aircraft is a completely rebuilt Beechjet 400A/XP with Williams FJ44-3AP engines and Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics. The new model is offered at about $5 million.

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Since Im not getting an ATC job in the near future, I took the advice of somebody on here and applied to be a 911 Dispatcher. The interview is next week...I noticed there were quite a few people on here doing that to pass the time while they wait.
Any advice for the interview process that isnt the usual?

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I am 22 and have WPW. I am currently on my way out with medical retirement at 60 percent. My WPW is controlled with Sotalol which I take twice daily. I was just wondering if that would be acceptable? Any advice is welcome.

Hi,

First time poster but was wondering who is the current Air Traffic Manager at JAX Tower/Tracon? Thank you.

JR

Both acft same altitude/DME eqpt. Acft #1: 090R inbound, join 10 DME arc south, join 130R outbound, join 15 DME arc north, repeat. Acft #2: 270R inbound, join 10 DME arc north, join 310R outbound, join 15 DME arc south, repeat.

Separated? Why/Why not?

I'm not hoping for one answer or the other, just curious what you all think.


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DY

Pilatus, best known for its PC-12 turboprop, on Tuesday released details of the PC-24, which will be the company's first jet. At the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland, board chairman Oscar Schwenk said the "super-versatile" jet will be able to use very short runways, paved or unpaved, and a cargo door will be standard. The cabin can be fitted with up to 10 seats, or six to eight in executive configuration. Range is up to 2,243 miles with four passengers, and maximum speed is 425 knots. The PC-24 is powered by two Williams FJ44-4A turbine engines. The jet project was launched last summer and work on the prototype "is in full swing" in Switzerland, the company said. First deliveries are expected in 2017, at a price of about $9 million.

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Just curios if someone has a link or can explain the different job titles on usajobs. For example what is the difference between AT-2152-GL and AT-2152-EL. Also what's the difference between MSS-2 and MSS-4? If someone has a link that explains all this, that would be awesome too, thanks!

Cessna's new Latitude and Longitude jets are in the works and making progress, company officials said this week at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, in Geneva, Switzerland. The first prototype of the mid-size Latitude is being assembled and should be flying early next year, said Cessna spokesman Terry Shriner. The super-midsize Longitude has completed wind-tunnel testing that confirms projections for a range of 4,000 nm cruising at Mach 0.82, Shriner said. The first flight of the Longitude prototype is projected for mid-2016, with FAA type certification in the latter half of 2017. Also, Cessna's Kriya Shortt said the new Citation X should start deliveries by the end of this year.

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Earlier this month, a Robinson R22 helicopter flying a photo flight successfully auto-rotated onto a downtown Honolulu street and, now, the owner of the company that inspected the helicopter says he will pay to have it replaced. In an interview with HawaiiNewsNow.com, Brant Swigart said the pilot was "in no way" at fault for the May 9 event, and the operator "had no culpability in this." He said he did not personally work on the helicopter prior to the accident flight, but he "was responsible for checking it." Swigart said he believes a mixture cable snapped and a backup switch failed. "I didn't physically inspect that assembly," he said, "and if I had I would have caught it." The helicopter wasn't the only vehicle damaged in the accident and Swigart says he's stepping up for another affected party, an Iraq war veteran.

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Cirrus Aircraft has sent an investigative team to Addison, Texas, to look into a report that a repacked Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) failed to deploy when a pilot pulled the handle late last week. "We did have an incident in Texas at the end of last week that involved a repacked CAPS parachute," Cirrus spokesman Todd Simmons said in an email to AVweb. "While we understand that an anomaly may have occurred related to extraction of the chute, it is premature to draw any specific conclusions at this point much beyond that." AVweb contacted the owner's home Sunday evening but was told he was out for the evening.

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A trip around the patch at a controlled airport in New Zealand will soon carry a $1 NZD charge under a user fee schedule announced by the Airways Corporation of New Zealand, the "state-owned enterprise" that runs the country's airspace system. By 2015, however, that same touch-and-go will cost $3.55 NZD as will transiting controlled airspace around airports and something called a "vicinity landing" that is not defined in the Airways announcement of the fees. Fees for airliners will increase an overall 15.7 percent over the next three years.

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>>> AVWEB FUEL FINDERCURRENT PRICE FOR 100LL: $6.04 (up 3¢ from last week)CURRENT PRICE FOR JET A: $5.49 (no change from last week)Fuel prices provided weekly by AirNav, based on prices from the past 2 weeks. Changes are relative to last week's prices. /TEXT_ONLY-->AVweb's "FBO of the Week" ribbon goes to St. Clair County Airport (KPLR) in Pell City, Alabama.AVweb reader Mike Grossberg got the royal treatment there recently:The service is "over the top" at this beautiful country airport. The airport manager, Larry, answered my airport advisory request and offered to meet me on the ramp with the rental car as I taxied in from landing. Larry escorted us to the transient hangar, helped push the plane in, and gave us directions. This lovely airport even has a shady gazebo for watching the airplanes come and go. Real Southern hospitality at its best.Keep those nominations coming. For complete contest rules, click here.AVweb is actively seeking out the best FBOs in the country and another one, submitted by you, will be spotlighted here next Monday!

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This gave me a little chuckle because it rhymed so well. The pilot knew too, as he said it with pauses:Line up and wait...Runway 28...Cirrus 188Shawn Byersvia e-mail

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