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An Evolution not a Revolution
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Zack Wilkinson News Editor When I think of the “Next Generation” of a product or service I think of something never-before-seen and revolutionary. I think of something different and more advanced than what came before, such as the way the Gas-turbine engine revolutionized aircraft propulsion. However, The NextGen of Air Traffic Service falls under a different category of development. Greg McGuirk, an Associate Professor for Applied Aviation Sciences said it best when he stated in a burst of excitement, “NextGen is just the current iteration of what began on December 17th, 1903 on the sands of Kitty Hawk”. Furthermore, “It’s a process. It has no real beginning or end, it’s modernizing the National Airspace system, You never stop doing that”, shared Jorge Ferrand, the Director of Advanced Programs at the Florida NextGen testbed in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Panel of Air Traffic Professionals which
came together on January 15th, 2014 for John Johnson’s ‘President’s Speaker Series’ talked of NextGen’s rise as an Evolution, not a Revolution. NextGen will take the NAS system from radar-based technology to Satellite-based technology. The auspicious group held the gathered professors, students, staff, and alumni enthralled with their answers to listener and audience questions. The panel’s conversation was also broadcasted live
from the Captain Willie Milller IC Auditorium on local radio, webcast, and Youtube. It garnered nearly 200 attendees. Each speaker introduced themselves with a short overview of their own careers. Around 85 combined years of Air Traffic experience was present on the panel. Every one of them fielded multiple questions from the audience as well as the
show’s skilled Moderator, Marc Bernier. The staff on the panel was animated, relaxed, and even comical at times. Marty Lauth, An Associate Professor of Applied Aviation Science spoke of his family of 8 controllers and joked, “We gather around the table at Christmas time and talk ATC...for any issues, we blame the pilots...always blame the pilots!” A lot of time was spent talking over numbers. NextGen devel-
opment will cost an estimated 38 Billion dollars to implement through the year 2030. However, the expected cost benefit over that time was set at around 106 billion dollars. The essence of the NextGen Evolution of ATC service focuses on safely increasing capacity through improved efficiency. NextGen Services, among other elements, will allow more direct routing of aircraft
in the enroute phase of the NAS and tighter separation on final approaches. This is largely facilitated by En Route Automation Modernization, or ERAM. Time will also be saved by the sharing of information between ATC agencies through a system called System Wide Information Management, or SWIM. These systems directly lead to less time in the air and less fuel burned. If you shave five minutes from one flight you have time to pick up a Starbucks coffee, but if you shave five minutes from thousands of flights, you save tens of millions of dollars and tons of carbon emissions.To date, around $8.3 million dollars in fuel savings are due to NextGen routing. When asked, in light of recent events, whether NextGen would prevent aircraft from landing at the wrong airport, McGuirk wisely answered, “Never say never, you can’t take the human element out of the cockpit or the TRACON”. The NextGen Testbed in Daytona Beach has the benefit of being industry and government funded. Continued on A3 >>
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Understanding Holding in Garmin G1000 Aircraft Christian Pezalla ATP / CFII The rapid increase of cockpit automation and satellite navigation in General Aviation has been generally well received but is not without its critics. Much of the resistance to new technology has been a concern for lack of situational awareness and an overdependence on automation. Advanced cockpits such as the Garmin 1000 are not inherently problematic, but become so when pilots fail to understand how such systems work, which is the focus of this article. The Garmin 1000 (G1000) includes a multi-function display (MFD) with an integrated moving map, like many of its competitors. One of the great features of the MFD is the ability to visually display holding patterns. But how does the system know where to put the hold and what fix it should be? These are the types of questions we should be asking when learning to fly. The G1000 contains a database of navigational data, including the location, direction of turn and leg lengths of published hold. The database is designed to
mirror paper navigational charts, including holding patterns and course reversals. Holding patterns that are not in the database, unfortunately do not have the benefit of an MFD visualization. For patterns available in the database, the question remains; how does the system determine size and shape? First, the size of the pattern is determined by the groundspeed (and not airspeed) of the aircraft and recalculates continuously increasing the hold size as speed increases, and decreasing the size of the hold as speed decreases. This means that missing or inaccurate airspeed information has no bearing on the G1000’s ability to estimate the size of the hold. The shape of the hold is determined by groundspeed and wind conditions. Wind information is drawn from the G1000, which compares ground speed and track to true airspeed and magnetic heading. In the event wind information is not available, the G1000 will assume no wind exists and draw the hold in a perfect racetrack shape, basing size solely on groundspeed. Continued on B2 >>
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Campus Safety is Here for You Executive Board Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor News Editor Business Manager Photography Editor Advertising Manager
Trey Henderson Matt Michlowitz Zack Wilkinson Lyndsay Hurilla Austin Coffey Richard Weakley
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Jenny Chabrian Crime Prevention Coord. Hi there and a big welcome back from The Campus Safety & Security Department! My name is Jenny Chabrian, and I am the Crime Prevention Coordinator for the Daytona Beach Campus. What that means is that I am here for you, yes you! My purpose here on campus is to provide you with all kinds of safety support throughout your time at ERAU. What I can help you with are things like assistance if you or a friend have been victimized, safety outreach programs and steps to better secure yourself on campus. Embry-Riddle Campus Safety & Security puts you as our number one priority. So this year, we want to focus a new emphasis on the development of a communi-
ty safety culture. What that means is that we want you, the students of Embry-Riddle, to play a more active role in the development and enforcement of safety around your campus. As you travel through the years as an Eagle, your journey will lead you through life’s ups and downs and you’ll have to conquer the unknown. I want you to know that our department is dedicated to ensuring a safe and comfortable learning environment throughout all of that. The fact is, you’ve done it! You are now an Eagle and an active part of what makes our university great. Education is considered the great equalizer in our society, and you have chosen to take on that challenge and make it your own. What that also means is that you have every right to be taken seriously and
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involved with us. Some ways we can help you day to day include a Lease-A-Lock program, Project Grade-Saver and Operation Got-Cha. We are in the business of helping you through your educational journey here, but we can’t hear what you’re not saying. You have begun your life long lesson of discovering who you are, so don’t fall into the trap of believing that you have very few resources or its taboo to ask for help. All too often students will say nothing of how they were victimized, which then only deepens those feelings of isolation. You have broken down barriers and already accomplished something great so continue to tear down those barriers that keep you down. Best of luck and remember, speak up, we’re listening…
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treated with respect on your campus! I challenge you this year to begin opening your mind to new concepts in safety and take a more active role in your own personal safety. Ideas in safety include safe guarding your personal items and property, utilizing locks and even safe guarding the person you are. College is about finding yourself, not losing yourself. Often it seems students spend more time here in the library, labs and classrooms then they do at home. So this is truly your campus! I want you to get more involved in your surroundings and educational community. I challenge every student this year to come and take an up close and personal look into what The Campus Safety & Security Department does and the opportunities each Eagle has to get
In the last issue’s article “Remembering ERAU’s Beginnings” Harold Kosola’s name and position were incorrectly stated. The Avion regrets the error. Harold Kosola Vice President, 5BFTS During the early days of WWII, Embry Riddle trained British pilots at Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Florida and at Riddle Field, Clewiston Florida. The reason is that Germany was bombing England, and the Royal Air Force thought it would be safer to train their pilots in the U.S.A., and they got their approval from the U.S. Government. John
Paul Riddle jumped at the chance and started training pilots at these two airfields. It was called Number 5, British Flying Training School (5BFTS). There were other schools located in other parts of the U.S. (Number 1 is at Terrell, Texas, and another one is in the Phoenix, Arizona area. About 1900 RAF pilots were trained by Embry Riddle. The new cadets then went back to England to be assigned to various places all over the
world. After the war the group trained by Embry Riddle got together and formed Number 5 British Flying Training School Association. Ever year there has been a reunion, with a few at Embry Riddle airfield areas. The first 5BFTS reunion was in Miami (when ER was Embry Riddle Aeronautical Institute) in about 1967. They had another at Clewiston a few years ago. But most of the yearly reunions were in England, with Bedford, England the most popular. This past reunion in September 2013 was the last reunion since most of the cadets died and only few showed up. The remaining few
said that if they can get the interest up, maybe the families of the cadets can get together in Bedford for a 5BFTS family reunion. As of now this reunion is not yet scheduled. At Arcadia, Florida every Memorial Day, at Oak Ridge Cemetary, there is a service for the 17 5BFTS cadets that died while in training, due to accidents or sickness. They are buried there along with John Paul Riddle. Students of Embry Riddle are always invited to attend and meet some early ER students or people who worked there. You can get more information about 5BFTS from 5bfts.org.uk.
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Coach Ridder and PIKE Nationally Recognized Connor Roderick PIKE PR Chairman Steve Ridder, the Director of Athletics and head basketball coach, along with the Pi Kapppa Alpha Lambda Mu Chapter at Embry-Riddle, have been recognized on the national level by the International Headquarters of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity in Memphis, Tennessee. Coach Ridder was honorably initiated into the Lambda Mu Chapter on Nov. 10th, 2013. The Supreme Council, along with our own Chapter, considers Ridder to “truly embody all the values and traditions set forth by the Fraternity”. In conjunction with the article published
by the Fraternity newsletter PIKELine, the Lambda Mu Chapter was also recognized in an article by the ERAU Athletics Department and through International Pi Kappa Alpha social media outlets. Coach Ridder is currently the Head Coach for the #1 ranked Men’s Basketball team, and has lead Embry-Riddle to 14 consecutive Commissioner’s Cups. Under Coach Ridder’s guidance, the Riddle athletic department has grown from five to eighteen varsity sports. His dedication and success have earned him a spot in the NAIA Hall of Fame, and has earned our athletes an invitation into the NCAA Division II Sun-
shine State Conference. In addition to success on the varsity level provided by Coach Ridder, PIKE also enjoys championship representation at the intramural level. The Fraternity regularly hosts two to three teams per sport, with the “Pike Gold” football team recently winning the title of Greek Champions for the eighth year running. After his initiation, Ridder felt that “It is an honor to be initiated into the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. I was able to become more familiar with Pi Kappa Alpha through our basketball team manager Adam Martin, who is a member of the fraternity. I was very impressed with their philosophy of Scholars,
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Leaders, Athletes and Gentlemen and how much it resembles our program’s philosophy of The Package – Student, Person, Player.” The Fraternity looks forward to having Ridder be a member, and hopes to con-
Leadership Conference Coming to Embry-Riddle Embry-Riddle Press Release Student leaders from the Central Florida area will gather at Embry-Riddle for the 2014 Student Leadership Conference, Leadership Starts with You, on Saturday Feb. 1. Students attending the conference will have the opportunity to hear inspiring speakers, participate in dynamic leadership workshops, and learn strategies for their future endeavors. The Embry-Riddle Department of Student Activities & Campus Events has assembled speakers from across campus to offer insight into how to improve one’s own leadership style, how to make a difference in your school or organization and how to translate these skills into later profession-
NEXTGEN Continued from A1 >> They are supported by The Harris Corporation, Lockheed, Boeing, and Mosaic, “Without them, we would be nowhere” said Ferrand. For the time being, NextGen is well ahead of the rest of the world in NAS modernization. There are similar programs in development in other nations but none quite compare with NextGen. A question was raised as to whether NextGen Auto-
al life. The daylong conference has become an annual offering at Embry-Riddle and has grown from a campus-wide event to one that includes students from numerous colleges and universities across the state. Attendees will be able to choose up to four workshops on a wide variety of topics, to explore their areas of interest through question and answer sessions and share their ideas with their peers. The Keynote speaker for the conference will be Jim Loring, a well-known photographer who draws his insights from more than 25 years’ experience with over 65 assignments. Loring is currently teaching photography at North Georgia Technical College.
His topic will be “The Independent Traveler.” Loring will talk about his travels as a photojournalist, which took him off the tourist track to meet those hidden from sight who changed their community. Very often it is one strong individual who is prepared to stand up and speak out that makes the difference. In 2004, while covering a tsunami in India, Loring found a fisherman who stood up and inspired his village to start over and was the catalyst for the devastated community to rebuild. Loring offers a unique perspective that gives the audience an international insight into the world beyond Daytona Beach. “The Student Leadership Conference is a really great opportunity for students from across cam-
pus (and even across the state) to come together to learn about strategies for improving their own leaderships skills,” said Wesley Lewis, Assistant Director for Media and Marketing in the Department of Student Activities & Campus Events. “This year’s conference will focus on encouraging students to explore how their leader style and relate to a more global perspective.” [sic] Registration for the conference is online, and the fee is $10 per participant. This includes all conference materials and a continental breakfast and lunch. For additional information or to register please visit https://connection.erau. edu. The registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 24 at 5:00 p.m.
mation would decrease the need for Air Traffic Controllers. Clyde Rinkinen, Assistant Professor of Air Traffic Management assured that “There will be no Job eliminating, only job improvement.” NextGen gives Controller’s better tools for keeping aircraft safe. As far as Industry acceptance goes, Ferrand stated that Southwest Airlines has largely embraced NextGen technology, and the FAA was working with many other carriers. He also added that the Cargo carriers UPS and FEDEX have made great use of NextGen tech for their
midnight Cargo flights out of Memphis. More notably, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s fleet of training aircraft all feature ADS-B technology for collision avoidance and traffic monitoring while operating in the high-traffic airspace around Daytona Beach. Automatic Dependant Surveillance Broadcasting is a very significant component of the many NextGen technologies being produced and tested here in Daytona
Beach. Currently, around 80% of the US is ADSB covered, with the rest being finished by the end of this year. NextGen is just the current Evolution of a tradition of safety and control started long ago. It is truly the dawn of a new standard way of safely getting people and goods from one place to another. Mankind will always look to the sky, and safer methods of doing so can never be a foolish endeavor.
tinue expanding its membership within the Riddle athletic department. PIKE will be hosting a Blue and Gold competition at the Men’s Basketball game on Wednesday, January 29 against Northwood.
Free food and drinks will be provided at the tailgate beforehand. The game is expected to be a heated match, so come out and join PIKE in supporting our top ranked men’s basketball team.
Thinking Positive Tyler Calhoun Staff Reporter Have you ever met someone who has told you, “There is nothing interesting about me” or “I’m really not good at anything”? Well I know I have, and every time I hear those phrases come out of someone’s mouth I know it’s the farthest thing from the truth. The person with the hidden interesting fact doesn’t even have to know they have it. To say there is nothing interesting about you is a lie, because everyone has something that is unique to them and that something unique makes each person original. A lot of times people mistake something different about them as a “flaw” about them that they don’t like, and not to say it’s not ok to like certain features about yourself, but those “flawed” features or characteristics about you is what make you your own original self. Diversity is a big part of campus, as so many cultural and ethnic backgrounds are represented here at Embry-Riddle. Part of why this school is so unique and wonderful place to be is because this school is so diverse and everyone is unique. Think about it, if everyone was the same and no one had anything that made them stand out would you have fun? Would you be as well rounded as you are if you never experienced someone else’s culture? I highly doubt that because a big part of college
is meeting and interacting with new people, specifically people who are different than you. Personally, I am a big fan of diversity and originality, not because I am African American, but because I like meeting new people who are different than me and getting to understand where they come from and who they are. Obviously like most people, I like to become friends with people who share at least some of the same interests as me, but I also like to become friends with people who are different than me because it gives me a chance to find out what is interesting about them. Everyone has something unique and valuable about them, whether they see it as interesting or not. Your “flaws” are what make you the person you are and even though you may not like it, those “flaws” make you interesting because they are a part of who you are and are a part of your originality. Personally, I think my voice is too deep, but I get told I should be a voice actor or do comedy. I am uncomfortable with my height at times, but I can take the backseat at a concert and still see everything. I think my feet are too big for my body, but if becoming a pilot fails I can always become a clown. Turn your “flaws” into reasons why you are unique, because no one can do a better job of being you than you cause you ROCK!
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Alonzo Sweet COA Representative
On campus recycling happens efficiently by the Facilities Management Department, WFF, Sodexo and other university departments. Multiple projects occur to use as much as possible from all objects. More is happening on campus than what most students know. The Grounds Department has been recycling multiple products. Some think that recycling is just plastic and aluminum cans but additionally we are able to reuse water, plants, cardboard, pallets, wood and many other items. The Electricians have a machine that
processes used fluorescent bulbs for recycling. The Transportation Department captures used oil to be sent for recycling. These and many other items from all the buildings torn down for new construction are salvaged and reused. By reusing products on campus, it eliminates waste that would go into the landfill. Saving space in the landfill is a great thing. By reusing items and recycling items, the school saves money and the environment is spared space in the landfill. The water used for Embry-Riddles’ plants is recycled water. After water is used on campus, it is sent to a processing facility and fil-
tered multiple times. By filtering the water, it becomes reusable for the plants. On campus, if a building is demolished, the plants surrounding the building are moved to other locations. This continues the life of the plants. Without doing so they would go to waste. Some trees on campus have to be trimmed or cut down for landscaping purposes. The grounds department recycles the wood from these trees by creating wood
chips from the waste. These pieces are then able to be dispersed on running trails or low traffic areas. On campus cardboard used for student organization events is gathered. It is then recycled properly without going to the land fill. Pallets used in shipping are kept by the department and then given to local companies that can use them when needed. The grounds department
thinks about the environment when collecting items to dispose of. They are hard at work to use every piece of waste efficiently. They do an amazing job, and together with the help of students, more use can be made from the waste on campus. The Facilities Department, WFF, and Sodexo each make an effort to recycle paper, plastic, cardboard, empty soda cans, empty water bottles and empty juice bottles. All these items can be recycled in the bins found around campus and during special events. The Grounds Department can use the student body’s help in order to recycle more efficiently. Currently, some items will
ruin a recycle bin. They are products like: a half full can of soda, a wrapper with food on it, or a half full water bottle. Single items such as these will contaminate the items from being recycled and it will be considered regular trash. It will then go to the landfill. The student body is concerned with the environment and are eager to help when they can. In order to help the campus recycle the easiest way is to be mindful of the items being disposed of in recycling bins. By students working together the campus can make a difference in the amount of items properly recycled and reused.
Get to Know your SGA Harley Brigman Student Representative, College of Aviation Junior, Air Traffic Management My name is Harley Brigman. I am a junior majoring in Air Traffic Management with minors in Applied Meteorology, Aviation Safety, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems. I am from a small town in South Carolina called Hartsville. My role in the Student Government Association is currently to serve as one of the representatives for the College of Aviation on the Student Representative Board, which means that I am one of several liaisons between the students in the College of Aviation and the Administration. I am also on the Environmental Awareness Committee, which is involved in getting the students on our campus to be more aware of their part in the environment. We work with several departments on campus as well as other committees of the Student Government to keep our campus looking beautiful as well as constantly strive to diminish our carbon footprint. I am also the Parking Liaison for the Student Government, which means that I take students’ parking concerns, relay them to the Parking Office on campus, and work with them to try to resolve the students’ concerns. I meet with Parking regularly to relay these concerns and suggestions as well as to get updates on projects that are in work and to come up with ideas for new projects to better meet the needs of the students. I am very passionate about all of these positions and would love any opportunity to talk to any students about any of these things. Elsewhere on campus, I am actively involved in the Greek community, holding several different positions there too. Find me somewhere on campus and I would love to meet and get to know you!
Get to Know your SGA Alonzo Sweet Jr. Student Representative, College of Aviation Junior, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Hello student body! Alonzo Sweet holds the position of SGA College of Aviation Representative. He loves Embry-Riddle and is motivated to get what is best for the student body. He believes that this can be done by the decisions students make right now. There is always room for improvement. As the liaison for the student body, he ensures that he will act upon changes that positively impact our students on Embry-Riddle. He is a third year student at Embry-Riddle and moved here from Colorado Springs, Colorado. While in Colorado, he served as an x-ray technician and a sergeant. He was there for five years and went to Iraq in 2006 and Afghanistan in 2010. He is proactive and assertive, always ready to lend a helping hand. He enjoys running and doing yoga. He is currently training for tough mudder in Tampa, Florida in November and plans to do his first marathon in January in Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida. The total distance for that run is twenty-six miles and currently the furthest he has ran is thirteen miles. He believes with dedication and discipline this can be achieved. When he has time he enjoys to weight train. His favorite areas to workout are his chest, abs and back. He admires those with integrity and the highest moral standards. Some of the people he actually admires most are his father, his mother and his professors at school. Without them he would not be where his is today. He is studying unmanned aircraft systems science and he loves aviation. He has a passion for airplanes and flying. One of his proudest accomplishments is attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
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G1000 Holding Continued from A1 >> One of the most common questions is whether or not a pilot should attempt to directly follow the MFD display or simply use it for situational awareness. The answer depends on whether or not the aircraft is equipped with a Flight Director and I will address that scenario first. The Flight Director (FD) places an indication on the attitude indicator directing the pilot to the roll and pitch required for that phase of flight, often referred to as a Flight Director Command. When the holding pattern is displayed on the MFD and an FD is in use, the best procedure is to select NAV mode on the FD and follow the commands on the attitude indicator. The G1000 FD commands the pilot to fly the hold as dis-
played on the MFD. Note that the FD holding commands will only be correct if the G1000 has accurate wind information. In an aircraft without an FD, or when the FD is not providing the correct commands, holding patterns should be flow in the same fashion as a VOR hold. This includes flying inbound with the CDI and turning to the outbound heading at standard rate, as well as manually adjusting for outbound crosswind. There is a great temptation for pilots to visually follow the path on the MFD display, but this is not advisable. First, the position, speed and direction of the miniature aircraft on the MFD lags behind the actual aircraft, causing pilots to overshoot turns. Second, following the MFD may lead to fixation and distract the pilot form other critical functions such as
communications, weather updates and fuel status. Finally, attempting to follow the MFD will result in substantial head motion and time looking away from the primary instruments. This runs a high risk of causing spatial disorientation and/or altitude deviation. Therefore, the holding pattern displayed on the MFD should only be cross-referenced for situational awareness and not as a primary navigation source. While the MFD does provide a great tool for situational awareness, some stages of flight may be better flow without attempting to use every automated feature possible. As planes continue to evolve, they will no doubt become even more automated and pilots will transition into ‘system operators’. But until then, pilots are just that – pilots, and they should fly the plane.
ISS Sightings January 27th
6:19am - Visible for four minutes. Max height: 19 degrees. Appears 10 degrees above N. Disappear 15 degrees above ENE.
Shuttle Spinoff of the Week Land Mine Removal
The same rocket fuel that helps launch the space shuttle is now being used to save lives by destroying land mines. A flare device, using leftover fuel donated by NASA, is placed next to the uncovered land mine and is ignited from a safe distance using a battery-triggered electric match. The explosive burns away, disabling the mine and rendering it harmless.
This Week in Space History January 26, 1957 Thor DM-18 exploded on Cape Canaveral lauch Pad. January 22, 1968 NASA launched Apollo 5 - the first, unmanned Landing Module flight. January 24, 1986 Voyager 2 flies by Uranus.
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Why do Planes Land at the Wrong Airport? Tayler Vest Staff Reporter Early last week a 737 flown by Southwest Airlines landed at the wrong airport. This presents similar incidents such as the Boeing 747 Dreamlifter bound for McConnell Air Force Base. There is a lot of danger with planes landing at airports that they are not supposed to. In the case of the Southwest airliner it ended up only 200 feet from the end of the runway. The Southwest airliner was flying in visual flight conditions which is also the same condition that the Boeing Dreamlifter mentioned above was flying in. Now that I am done with some background on these flights it is time to present possible reasons a plane could land off course. With both of these flights the runways that they landed at were not too far from
the main airport. For the Boeing Dreamlifter, flying at night may have additionally made it more difficult for the plane to land on the runway. Many factors can play into pilots mistakenly landing at the wrong airports. In the case of the Southwest pilots who had very little experience landing at the airport in Branson, Missouri which along with it being night lead to the mistaken identity of the airport. These pilots could have done many things to prevent it, but it is still common for pilots to make errors. According to CNN, the pilots could have used a localizer which would easily show if the plane was slightly off course. Mistaken identity of airports is a possible cause for planes to land at the wrong airports. Luckily, in the case of the Southwest 737 and the Boeing 747 Dreamlifter, no one was injured.
Cygnus Delivers First CASIS Sponsored Payload to ISS Ryan Hurilla Guest Reporter On Sunday, Jan. 12th, the second Cygnus capsule ever to berth with the International Space Station, and the first of eight contracted resupply missions with NASA, delivered an array of new science experiments sponsored by the new Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS). CASIS is a nonprofit organization that was selected by NASA to manage the International Space Station National Laboratory (ISS-NL) in July 2011. The goal of CASIS is to encourage the advancement of science in space, to encourage education in science, technology, engineering, and math through the use of spacebased assets, and to manage and maximize the utilization of the ISS-NL. Some of the experiments delivered to the ISS include an active ant colony to be studied in microgravity and an antibiotic experiment to test bacterial susceptibility to
antibiotics in microgravity that will hopefully lead to innovations in disease treatment on Earth. Also included in the Cygnus capsule was a multitude of new CubeSats and CubeSat launchers by a company called NanoRacks. This lays the foundation for a whole new use for the gigantic orbiting laboratory as a satellite launcher. Cygnus was developed and built by Orbital Sciences under a NASA Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) Space Act Agreement and is now contracted to fly eight resupply missions to the ISS under a Commercial Resupply Service (CRS) contract with NASA. In total over the eight missions Cygnus is expected to deliver approximately 20,000 kilograms of cargo to the ISS. Upon the completion of the resupply missions, Cygnus will be loaded with ISS garbage and undocked from the ISS then propel itself into the Earth’s atmosphere where it will be incinerated.
Photo Courtesy: NASA The first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp., in the grasp of the Canadarm2, is photographed by an Expedition 37 crew member on the International Space Station during rendezvous, capture and docking operations.(Sept. 29, 2013)
Orbital Sciences is not the only company contracted by NASA under the CRS program. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) also received a NASA contract and has already successfully flown two contracted resupply missions to the ISS with the company’s Dragon capsule. Unlike Cygnus, which is designed to burn up in the Earth’s Atmosphere, Dragon is designed
to survive reentry into Earth’s Atmosphere and make a parachute landing in water. Dragon allows for the safe return of critical cargo and experiments that are required to return to the Earth’s surface. The next scheduled Cygnus and Dragon launches are tentatively scheduled as follows: (Due to the complexity of launching to the ISS, dates are subject to change at
any time) Orbital Science’s Antares rocket carrying Cygnus for CRS-2 mission is scheduled to launch from Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Virginia on May 1, 2014. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon capsule for CRS-3 is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Feb. 22, 2014.
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FAA Removes CTI Requirement for Controllers Jonathan Lezman Guest Reporter The year 2013 proved to be a tense year for many Americans due to the federal sequester, the government shutdown and the national hiring freeze for many public sector jobs; however, there is a radiant afterglow for the fiscal 2014. A new breed of hiring has been adopted into the Federal Aviation Administration and will encompass every aspect of the FAA, not just future Air Traffic Controllers. A telecom was held on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 with the FAA and all the Air Traffic Control Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) schools. The telecom would prove invaluable with information regarding the new hiring standards Air Traffic Control students would have to adapt in order to secure a job with the Federal Government. The new hiring standards were designed, two years in the making, to streamline the efficiency of the hiring process into the FAA;
consequently, obtaining a position within the FAA may come much sooner than in previous years of the “old system.” The new hiring process is designed to be automated – to take the human element out of the equation. When the FAA sends out a bid for Air Traffic Control Specialist positions on USAJOBS.gov, individuals who want to pursue a career as a controller must apply online. In the initial application process, aspirants will complete a questionnaire, which encompasses basic questions all the way up to specific aviation and Air Traffic Control related questions. Because the bid will be open to Offthe-Street (OTS) applicants with three years progressive work experience, passing the questionnaire will still render the education and training students receive in the ATC program an invaluable asset to secure a position. Once
the applicant has completed the questionnaire and the computer system selects them to move on to the next phase of the hiring process, the future incumbent
then takes the modified Air Traffic Selection and Training (AT-SAT) aptitude test. Before with the old system, the FAA would select students who were nearing graduation, or have graduated to take the AT-SAT before they could even apply to the FAA. It costs the FAA around $800 to
Delta Retires DC-9 Fleet Anthony Carpeneti Staff Reporter An end of an era has come at Delta Airlines and the American aviation industry as a whole with the retirement of the iconic McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (small to medium range) airliner. This iconic airliner was so popular that Hugh Hefner of Playboy owned one, Miss Universe had one named after her and Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan campaigned on one. Now after 50 years of service, the DC-9 is done, and overall, aviation enthusiasts say it’s been a great ride. The twin-engine, single aisle, T-Tail jet’s biggest and first operator, Delta Air Lines, officially retired its remaining fleet of six DC-9’s from service on Monday, Jan. 6th, leaving only a handful of other foreign airlines and Government and Military outfits. The airlines of the 1960s embraced the airliner because it was able to land easily at airports with much shorter runways than other jet aircraft of the day. Because of this, it was able to revolutionize the way Americans travel
and in turn, airlines were able to use them to open shorter routes connecting big cities to small cities, and all this led to making jet travel more accessible to all Americans. The bottom line is that it was able to help Americans who lived in smaller towns embrace air travel, and all this happened between its first commercial flight on Dec. 8, 1965 and its last flight on Jan. 6, 2014. Aviation enthusiasts have nothing but praise to give the DC-9. William Swelbar, who is an aviation industry blogger, consultant and research engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, believes it should be in the hall of fame because of its age alone, seeing how long it served. Another enthusiast and incoming Embry Riddle Aeronautical University student, Jack Harty, said “it was bittersweet” as he was reflecting on the passing of a relic from a different time when on-board Wi-Fi sounded like science fiction and lighting up a Marlboro was commonplace. Affectionate nicknames for these game-changing airliners
were given to the aircraft, which included the “Diesel 9”, “Dirty Niner”, and “Chuck Niner”. On Jan. 6, 2014, Delta Airlines operated the last DC-9 service with 35-year-old N773NC. This old bird entered service on Oct. 26, 1978 with North Central Airlines. It was then transferred to Republic Airlines on July 1, 1979 during their merger. It went through another merger on Oct. 1, 1986, when Republic merged with Northwest. It finally entered service with Delta when it merged with Northwest on Oct. 29, 2008. It operated the two final DC-9 flights for Delta, one being flight 1965 from Detroit to Minneapolis, and the other being flight 2014 from Minneapolis to Atlanta. Overall, aviation enthusiasts all over the United States will dearly miss this game-changing airliner. They also point out that derivatives of the airliner are still flying and will for many years. Delta has all three of the derivatives still going strong, which include the MD-88, MD-90 and the Boeing 717.
administer the test, so screening initially will start to eliminate the cost of hiring. After going through the questionnaire and the AT-SAT, applicants in good standing are given a Tentative Offer Letter (TOL) of employment within the FAA. One of the biggest changes is that applicants will not have a geographical preference anymore; meaning, they will not be choosing two states they want to work. Instead, applicants will sign a contract stating they are willing to work at any facility in the country and US Territories in which the FAA needs positions filled. At the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City students getting initial ATC training will choose a facility at the very end based on their class standing. The individual with the highest grade chooses first, and so on. Even though the “CTI certificate” to the FAA will be gone and
all official advantages are gone as well, there are still a number of advantages to an ATC major or minor. First, the initial questionnaire should be much easier for a student with ATC knowledge and experience to complete versus someone applying Off-theStreet with no ATC or aviation experience. Second, the FAA academy should also be apparently easier for individuals who have prior ATC knowledge. The fail rate for Off-the-Street applicants is staggeringly high – around 75-80%, so receiving extensive preFAA training regardless of getting a “CTI certificate” will always remain priceless if a position as an Air Traffic Controller within the FAA is the ultimate career goal. Regardless of opinions or views expressed regarding the new FAA hiring procedures, the new procedures will streamline the process to ‘get a foot in the door’ quicker – to have a chance at a well-acclaimed career within the United States Federal Government.
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Suzanne Fernanades Copy Editor Let’s just say Boeing and Airbus have fresh competition. This manufacturer, founded five years ago, has already delivered one passenger jet and hopes to expand its demand to the West. I am talking about COMAC, the very first domestically built aircraft by China. Jack Lee, a COMAC executive, believes that a lot of work still lies ahead of the manufacturer, but they have a well laid out map to success. The C919 is what China will launch its global agenda with. Will you see one in the sky soon? Yes, the milestone is set for 2015. Reporters inside the cockpit of the C919 compare it to the Airbus A320 or a smaller version of the Boeing Dreamliner. The difference is that it has been completely designed
and built by Chinese hands, and China could not have been more proud. The plane will seat 190 passengers. Interestingly enough, COMAC and Bombardier signed an agreement to cooperate on four projects for the C919 and C series of aircraft – cockpit human-machine interface, electrical system, development of Aluminum-lithium standards and specifications, customer service in terms of publications and colocation of teams. Definitely, the development of this aircraft is evidence of the fledgling commercial aerospace sector of China, but whether or not COMAC will receive global success depends on how well they fare in the existing competitive market dominated by giants Airbus and Boeing. Time will tell if COMAC can survive this challenge.
Airshow Center American Heroes Gainesville, FL February 8th, 2014
• Established in Los Angeles in 1992, the American Heroes Air Show began as a grassroots community effort to celebrate the dynamic role of helicopters in law enforcement, fire service, search and rescue, homeland security, communications and national defense. _________
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Titusville, FL March 14-16, 2014 • The Valiant Air Command was started by a group of twelve individuals in 1977. Their first air show was primarily flown by veterans in their member owned surplus military aircraft. This event has grown from a small number of member pilots to over 40 aircraft participating each year. _________
MacDill Airfest
Tampa, FL March 29-30, 2014 • MacDill Airfest is a showcase of current adn past military power on Florida’s largest Aerdrome. There will be an extensive lineup of aircraft, both static and flying. _________
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• High-speed military jets and acrobatic performers will roar into Punta Gorda Airport in Punta Gorda on March 29 and 30. This year’s show offers new and unique performers, exhibits and displays. Don’t miss seeing exciting and death-defying stunts performed by some of the best pilots in the business. Enjoy expanded aircraft exhibits, displays, a kids’ area, and refreshments.
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This Week in Aviation History January 20th, 1974
First ‘accidental’ Flight of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. A mishap during a High-speed taxi let to the aircraft running off the taxiway and rotating to avoid a collion. Pilot Phil Oestricher landed safely 6 minutes later.
January 22nd, 1970
The Iconic Boeing 747 is first introduced with Trans World Airlines and Pan American Airways. Though both airlines are now gone, the aircraft remains flying to this day.
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St. Thomas: 67 Ryan Mosher ERAU Athletics For the fourth time in the last five meetings, the No. 22 St. Thomas Bobcats beat the top-ranked Embry-Riddle Eagles, winning on Saturday night at the ICI Center, 67-63 in what was billed as the NAIA Division II Game of the Week. Cold shooting and 22 turnovers doomed the Eagles (17-2, 6-1) who lost for the first time at home since Feb. 13 of last year. The Bobcats (13-4, 6-1) led for the majority of the game, pulling away late in the second half to secure the upset victory. Floyd Battle set the tone for the Bobcats right away, burying a three-pointer on the first St. Thomas posession of the game as the visitors took an early 3-0 lead. The Eagles claimed a 9-7 advantage when DeForest Carter converted from long range with 14:41 left in the first, and the home team stretched its lead to 13-7 on a Rico Saldana layup and two free throws from Cesar Pastrana. St. Thomas answered with a 10-0 run with eight points coming in the paint, to take a 17-13 lead, but ERAU answered right back to knot the game at 17-17 on two Daniel Kiesling free throws.
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Embry-Riddle: 63 Jason Powell's trey with 7:39 left in the half gave the Eagles a 22-19 cushion and the Blue and Gold's last lead would come after Powell hit another triple with just under four minutes left in the period to make the score 27-25 in favor of Embry-Riddle. STU finished the half on an 11-1 run to take a 36-28 lead into the break with Battle's three-pointer with three seconds on the clock punctuating the Bobcat spurt. St. Thomas shot 45-percent in the first half, includ-
ing 4-for-8 from deep, while the Eagles shot just 33-percent and 3-for-12 from beyond the arc. The Eagles began the slow climb back into the game with a 6-2 run in the first three minutes of play of the second half, but the Bobcats turned to Battle and Kevin Hincapie who sparked a Bobcat run that put the visitors up 49-38 with 11:58 left in regulation. Carter and Kiesling scored the next six points to trim the deficit to 49-44, but again, Battle had an answer and drilled a three at the top of the key to extend the Bobcat lead back to eight at 52-44. Trailing 57-51, the Eagles put together another quick run as Powell and Pastrana got the lead down to just 57-55, but an offensive rebound on the other end
kept a Bobcat possession alive and Davorn Bryant put in a layup as the Bobcats went up by four. Saldana hit a runner in the lane with 3:52 left for a 59-57 ball game and the next two minutes were hectic as a total of nine missed shots, and two crucial Eagle turnovers resulted in a Battle jump shot in the paint with 1:19 left to give St. Thomas a 62-57 advantage. Carter and Barnes both hit three-pointers in the last 20 seconds, but the Bobcats converted enough free throws to emerge with the four-point win and snap ERAU's seven-game win streak. Battle led all scorers with 24 while Barnes paced the Eagles with 15 points. Carter added 14 and Saldana had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
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The Embry-Riddle women's track & field team kicked off the 2014 indoor season at the seventh annual Jimmy Carnes Invitational on Friday in Gainesville, Fla. Three-time NAIA All-American Ellie Staker, after taking last year off from track, made a statement in the first indoor meet. The senior led the way for the Blue and Gold breaking the
ERAU record and hitting an NAIA automatic qualifying mark in the mile winning the event in 4:57.67. Freshman Marina LeVine made her debut on the track for the Eagles. She finished seventh in the 800m in 2:25.40, five seconds shy of an NAIA "B" standard. Evanna Ramirez represented the Blue and Gold in the field events, participating in the long jump and the triple jump with marks of 4.07m and 9.47m, respectively.
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foot. Senior Zachary Kraus raced to a collegiate-best in the mile, missing out on an NAIA "B" standard by less than a second with a time of 4:22.56 finishing in third place. Newcomer Andrew Carpenter also placed in the top 10 in the mile with a 10th place finish in 4:43.11. Freshman Zachery
Farner posted a personal-best in the shot put with a mark of 11.66m and also had a personal-best mark in the weight throw, finishing in third place with a throw of 12.64m. Three members of the Blue and Gold set personal-records in the 55m dash, including James Bullock with a 6.74, Joe
Di Gregorio in 6.69 and freshman Ricardo Dunbar in 6.60. Freshman Paul McKenna rounded out the personal-bests on the track for the Eagles with his ninth place performance in the 3000m with a time of 8:52.93. Bullock also placed in third in the high jump with a 1.90m mark just shy of
an NAIA "B" standard, and placed sixth in the long jump with a mark of 6.78m. Three Eagles placed in the top 10 in the 800m with Jamin Mays leading the way in fourth place (2:00.87) followed by Dalton L'Heureux in seventh (2:03.12) and James Armor in ninth (2:04.34). The successful open-
ing meet came full circle with the Eagles claiming the first and second place spots in the distance medley relay. Alec Hernandez, Kraus, Mays and Jean Frenot teamed up to win the event in 10:58.36, while Carpenter, McKenna, Armor and Jon Hemingway placed in second with a time of 11:07.11.
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Women’s Basketball Announces First International Signee Alison Smalling ERAU Athletics Embry-Riddle Head Women's Basketball Coach Lisa Nuxol-Wilson continued to build her roster for the inaugural season of women's basketball at Embry-Riddle with the addition of Helga Hrund Fridriksdottir. Fridriksdottir is the fifth student-athlete to sign a letter of intent to play for the Eagles beginning in the fall of 2014, and is Nuxol-Wilson's first international signee. "We are looking forward to Helga playing for us next season and being part of the program-building process," Nuxol-Wilson stated. "She will bring athleticism, great shooting ability and range to our
guard position as well as maturity as a freshman with her international experience. Helga is also an excellent student and will be a great fit with our other signees. She will bring size to the shooting guard position as well." Fridriksdottir is a 5-11 shooting guard from Seltjarnarnes, Iceland. She graduated from the Commercial College of Iceland, which also produced ERAU women's soccer standouts Bjorg Olafs (class of 2013) and Rebekka Gisladottir (class of 2014). Fridriksdottir played for Head Coach Andri Thor Kristinsson's Breidablik team in the Icelandic first division where she is averaging 8.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals, and is 39 per-
cent from the field and 30 percent from beyond the arc this season. Breidablik finished fifth in the Icelandic Women's First Division and currently top the standings at 5-0 in this year's campaign. "We at Breidablik Basketball Club are very proud of Helga and of the fact she now has an opportunity to attend Embry-Riddle." Kristinsson said. "She is a great athlete that consistently strives for improvement. She is a versatile player with a never-give-up attitude. Helga is a good teammate who with her tremendous work ethic, leads by example. Therefore, she will be a great addition to the Embry Riddle Women's Basketball Program."
Softball Picked Third in Conference Coaches’ Preseason Poll Michael Pierce ERAU Athletics The Embry-Riddle softball team played its inaugural season last year, ending up with a 16-25 overall record and a third-place finish in The Sun Conference Tournament. The conference coaches have acknowledged that the Eagles will likely be back to challenge for a conference title in 2014, as ERAU was picked third in the preseason poll voted on by all nine TSC softball coaches. Despite finishing 8-8 in the conference in regular season action and receiving the No. 6 seed to the conference tournament, the Blue and Gold played above their seeding, finishing one win away from the conference championship series. With nearly the entire team returning for 2014, the Eagles received one first-place vote and a total of 45 points, just three points behind second-place St. Thomas. South Carolina Beaufort, the defending conference regular season
and tournament champions, received five first-place votes and 57 points to top the poll. The Eagles return nearly all of last year's roster, including All-Conference selections Sarah Huey, Dee Espinosa and Savannah Smith. Huey led the team with a .444 batting average, 38 runs scored and 15 stolen bases. Espinosa hit .358 and led the team with five home runs, 14 doubles and 41 RBIs. Smith hit .350 with 23 runs scored and 20 RBIs. Also returning will be Alexis Estrada and Robi Zimmerman, the two workhorses of the pitching staff. Estrada went 11-10
with 11 complete games and 106 strikeouts in 116.1 innings pitched, while Zimmerman was 5-12 with 13 complete games and 120.1 innings pitched. Zimmerman also was dangerous at the plate, hitting .357 with five home runs and 34 RBIs. Head Coach Sarah Lockett has also brought in four new faces for this season, including freshman Taylor Cowan, Anna Battison and Jennifer Estrada, as well as junior transfer Talia Barraco. All four players have experience playing multiple positions, adding to the flexibility that Coach Lockett will have to utilize in 2014.
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Student Representative Board Vacancies! Vincent Ramsey SGA Vice President
Hello Embry-Riddle! Looking to make a difference around here? It’s that time of year again where the SGA is looking for qualified applicants to fill the vacant positions available. The Student Representative Board has three vacancies within the College of Engineering, College of Business, and a Graduate Student position. The objective of the SRB is to help reach out to students on campus with the objective of enhancing student life. Anything from suggestions, project ideas, complaints, or assistance with your organization can all be brought to the SRB. If you feel you or a friend are possible candidates looking to make a difference on our campus, stop by the SGA office for an application today! You must have Tuesdays from 12:45-2:00 p.m. available for the formal SRB meeting where we discuss current matters on campus. Applications will close on January 30. Thank you for your interest and hope to meet you soon!
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Martin Scorsese’s 21st feature film, The Wolf of Wall Street, is a magnificently hilarious cinematic masterpiece based on the true story of Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio), a celebrated financial crook of the 1990s who prided himself on his ability to sell anything to anyone and he did in fact unashamedly swindle many investors out of their money using his company Stratton Oakmont. Indeed, he blatantly justifies his preying on trusting investors with: “Their money was better off in my pocket – I knew how to spend it better.” Leonardo DiCaprio skill-
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fully and energetically portrays this shallow stereotype of the greedy guy on Wall Street that many people have come to love to hate. He is smooth-talking and motivated by the sole desire to continue accruing wealth with little regard as to how. Jonah Hill, equipped with overly whitened teeth and a slightly manic behavior, is often hilarious as Belfort’s partner in their sleazy firm. So is Matthew McConaughey who advises Belfort, while obviously under the influence of something very strong, on the benefits of masturbation and the need to stay relaxed on his very first day. This movie does not spare the viewer any obscenity in an attempt to recreate an
authentic atmosphere of sex, hookers, drugs and party lifestyle that came hand in hand with the heady rise of Stratton Oakmont. Belfort and his band of financial misfits basically turn their office into one serious lavish party-throwing central where some work gets done sometimes. The film very well portrays the characters devotion to cocaine and an astonishing variety of other drugs that are snorted from the most unexpected holes. What is even more astonishing is how they manage to remain standing. Until they finally cant anymore. It is an absolute laugh to see how they choose to burn their scammed money living it large. It is morally reprehensible, but at the same
time so funny because of the absurdity of the situations they find themselves in. The Wolf of Wall Street is a fast-paced three hour long glimpse into the opulent world of one of the most successful scam artists ever caught in recent history. However, the movie shouldn’t be taken as general representation of all Wall Street bankers. The cast was phenomenal at playing their roles and Martin Scorsese has proven yet again why he deserves his esteemed reputation in cinema. So far this film has been nominated for five Oscars and two golden globes of which it won one in the category of best performance by an actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.
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Everybody wants to have a great time dining outside. In my opinion, besides the food, the ambience of the restaurant can make or mar your experience. If trying different cuisines is your hobby, or if you occasionally like to experiment with Asian flavors, I would suggest you try out Café Du Japon for the food, atmosphere and for some fun. Located on Seabreeze Boulevard, this established diner gets your taste buds excited. Now, before I set off your mouths watering with the menu, let me advertise a spoiler alert - It is more of a Sushi bar. Ah, Sushi! Some of you like it; some may find it too raw to
digest while some of you may have not formulated an opinion yet. Don’t be disheartened! While the restaurant offers mainly a diverse list of different styles and quantities of sushi rolls, they do also have a smaller menu of select Japanese entrees, salads and desserts. A sushi-lover like me enjoyed every bit of her meal with the evening sunset. You can choose to sit by the sushi bar where you can see the Chef create your delicacy or by the windows for a romantic date with your significant other. The staff is just as amazing as the food is. Friendly and polite, they make sure you are having a good time. You can choose to go with the specials or some of the more expensive sushi rolls, but even a simple California
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Roll, at $4, can fill your appetite. I would suggest you try the California Sushi Roll - they might turn your opinion on Sushi from bad to good in no time! I tried 3 different Sushi entrees for a total of $15, which means I ate about 20 whole sushi pieces…They were delicious and filling. The restaurant carries a bright and light-hearted ambience with soulful music, disco ball lighting, and aromas from the spices blended into your dish. So, I say, why don’t you surprise those taste buds with something different and brush on those Chopsticks skills by giving this place a try. There is free Internet and a grand piano for your entertainment. Have a great meal; I am sure you will love it!
vors do not come across in Choc’ Top, and finishes with a mild taste of wheat beer. This beer is good for a casual get together with hearty food and allows several people to try something new around a fire or on colder days but will not pair well on warm sunny days or with savory food.
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Commercial Multiengine Add-on Rating:
NASIR PEREZ JACOB CHARLES PROM JUNG-WOO LEE ZACHARY ABRAHAM WEINBAUM OLIVER BURTON AGUERO VII JAMES MICHAEL HALLAHAN VARUN PITRE JUSTIN MICHAEL WARD MARTIN PATRICIO TERNEUS RECALDE CHRISTOPHER JAMES HUTTO BENJAMIN STEVEN GILLIAN RYAN ALLEN HOFFMAN TAYLOR JUSTIN CELLINI SEONGWOOK MIN PETER ANTHONY ROBERTS
Commercial Single Engine Add-on Rating:
AUSTEN ROBERT MESAR STEPHEN ANDREW SHIELDS MATTHEW ANTHONY CONSOLO TRAVIS MICHAEL BELLOWS JAMES GREGORY SULLIVAN MARY LOUISE MCLAIN MIRANDA BETH SHIVES YOUNGGYU KANG BRANDON DANIEL ZAWAL
Flight Instructor Airplane Certificate:
GABRIEL ALEJANDRO ROMERO GONZALEZ MICHAEL THOMAS SOWELL TREVOR DEVAUGHN BOURNE JR. ANDRES NICOLAS PITARQUE MOLINARI NANCY HANNA SNYDER MATTHEW SCOTT DUGGAN JEROME ORSTIN ALEXANDER WILLIAMS VIVEK KAMLESH JADAV PATRICK ANDREW AMANN OMOEFE SAMUEL OVBAGBEDIA IBRAHIM KHALID AHMED DASUKI LUKE ALDEN BUCKETT JEANA AIKO SHINDO BROOKS SHANNON DAVIS CARL HENRY HOSFELD
Flight Instructor Instrument Certificate: MATTHEW ALEXANDER KRESS TYLER LAWRENCE MARKEL RAHUL NILESH VAZIR HUSSAIN SAEED S ALSAEED TREVOR DEVAUGHN BOURNE JR. AMY CHAFFEE DOOLITTLE ANDREW ROBERT MCCONATHEY GABRIEL ALEJANDRO ROMERO GONZALEZ SANGMIN LEE
Flight Instructor Multiengine Certificate: MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER IPPOLITO SARAH ELIZABETH WENDT EDUARDO JAVIER RAMON
Dilbert
Comics and Games
Sudoku on D2
Crossword
ACROSS 1. Ziti or cannelloni 6. Laborer 10. Many Monopoly props. 14. Have a home-cooked meal 15. Pro ___ (in proportion) 16. Landlocked African country 17. Sweater letter 18. Cow-headed Egyptian goddess 19. Everyman 20. Required course for fathersto-be? 23. Lawyers’ org. 25. That fella 26. Aquamarine or emerald 27.Filmed a scene again 29. Waking up 32. More apt to deceive 33. “Wheel of Fortune” option 34. Words from the sponsors 37. Hemingway book, with “The” 41. Born as, for women 42. On the sheltered side 43. Character set for computers 44. Largest ray 46. Most fitting 47. Time’s partner 50. European mountain
51. Degree in mathematics? 52. Spiderlike bug 57. Throughout the course of 58. Yachting to Hawaii, e.g. 59. Water nymph of Greek myth 62. Orange rind, e.g. 63. Czech, Serb or Croat 64. Run away and get married 65. Tried’s partner 66. Tender to the touch 67. Supergiant in Cygnus DOWN 1. Animal kept for companionship 2. “That feels g-o-o-o-d!” 3. Get out of the way 4. Michael Jackson backer, once 5. Poet’s repetition for effect 6. Light reflector 7.Far from hard 8. “Narc”ending 9. Old Rambler manufacturer 10. Comparatively plenty 11. Courage under fire 12. Nostalgic work 13. Greek and Roman female oracle 21. “The ___ and the Pendulum” 22. ___-Wan Kenobi
23. Fire-setting crime 24. The beauty of “Beauty and the Beast” 28. Clothes line? 29. Certain sleep problem 30. “Them” or “us” 31. Dynamite stuff 33. Shaker’s contents 34. A movement upward 35. Certain worshipper 36. Doth speak 38. A Bobbsey twin 39. Came to pass 40. “To the max” suffix 44. Word with East or Ages 45. “___ ideas?” 46. Nothing’s opposite 47. Learn to fit in 48. Dungeons & Dragons player 49. Bye, in France 50. Spiny-leaved plant 53. Dundee miss 54. Nobel Institute city 55. Word with miss or catastrophe 56. “The Wizard of Oz” family name 60. Hairy copier 61. Society-page newcomer
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