Letter from the Publisher

Dear readers,

The ACN-RAA 2021 Photo Contest has come to a close! And I’m pleased to announce that our Grand Prize winner is Ian H. from Kingwood, TX. His photo, titled the Royal Megaliner, is of an A380 coming out of the clouds on final approach into IAH. It was taken last year just as the COVID-19 pandemic was causing shutdowns. Most A380’s have since been grounded, but Singapore Airlines announced in October that they will resume flying their A380s in November. Qantas Airways announced in November that they will start flying their A380s in 2022 from Sydney to Los Angeles.

It’s amazing how much has transpired since the beginning of 2020 and how much recovery from the pandemic we have seen. Keep the blue up top (unless you’re an aerobatic pilot) and the wind at your back!

Hug your family extra tightly this holiday season and I will be back with you in the new year!

Fly Safe, Craig D. Pieper

Craig D. Pieper

About the Publisher

Craig Pieper is the Publisher and Founder of Aero Crew News. Craig obtained his Bachelors of Science in Aeronautical Science, along with a minor in Aviation Weather, from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2001. Craig is also a First Officer for a major airline with a type rating in the Boeing 737 & Embraer 145 and has logged over 8,000 hours of flying time since his introductory flight on November 14th, 1992.

The Royal Megaliner, Photo by Ian H. ACN-RAA 2021 Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner

November 2021

Last month, our 2021 Aero Crew News & RAA Photo Contest came to a close. We announced a new contributor for our Squall Line column. We welcomed Ajay who is a pilot with a Ph.D. in meteorology who is excited to share his knowledge with our readers. He also brings expertise in safety as an FAA Safety Team representative. Monthly, you can learn more about weather in Squall Line, now by Ajay Raghavendra.

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