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NTSB Prelim: Lancair NLA-275-FR-C

About 2132 And At 11,800 Ft MSL, The Airplane Began A Rapid Right Spiraling Descent On August 18, 2025, about 2133 central daylight time, a Lancair NLA-275-FR-C airplane, N345LA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bradley,...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (09.12.25)

Aero Linx: The Collings Foundation The Collings Foundation is a non-profit, Educational Foundation (501(c)3), founded in 1979. The purpose of the Foundation is to preserve and exhibit rare historical artifacts and to organize and support “living history” events that enable...

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Airborne Affordable Flyers 09.11.25: MWAE25, Tests-Flt Design F2, Vashon Ranger

Also: SUN ‘n FUN’s EarlyBird, Rotax Advanced Start, Girls in Aviation Day, Lockwood RV-916! The recently concluded Midwest Aviation Expo, hosted by the Mt. Vernon Outland Airport is a modest but overtly positive event in the sport aviation scheme of...

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Airborne Affordable Flyers 09.11.25: MWAE25, Tests-Flt Design F2, Vashon Ranger

Also: SUN ‘n FUN’s EarlyBird, Rotax Advanced Start, Girls in Aviation Day, Lockwood RV-916! The recently concluded Midwest Aviation Expo, hosted by the Mt. Vernon Outland Airport is a modest but overtly positive event in the sport aviation scheme of...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (09.08.25): Offshore/Control Airspace Area

Offshore/Control Airspace Area That portion of airspace between the U.S. 12 NM limit and the oceanic CTA/FIR boundary within which air traffic control is exercised. These areas are established to provide air traffic control services. Offshore/Control Airspace Areas may be...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (09.08.25)

Aero Linx: First Flight Society, Inc First Flight Society is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Chartered in 1927, First Flight Society (formerly Kill Devil Hills Memorial Association) initially set about the task of acquiring the site where Orville and Wilbur...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (09.07.25): Ceiling

Ceiling The heights above the earth's surface of the lowest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena that is reported as “broken,” “overcast,” or “obscuration,” and not classified as “thin” or “partial.”

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.07.25)

“Yesterday’s incidents in Chicago and Boca Raton clearly demonstrate the lifesaving value of EMAS technology. These two systems did exactly what they’re designed to do—stop aircraft safely when they go off the runway. This technology is making a real difference...

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NTSB Prelim: Game Composites LLC GB1 Gamebird (A1); Vans RV-8 (A2)

(Witness) Observed A Second Airplane Turn From A Close-In Left Base To Final As It Descended On Top Of The First Airplane On Final On July 12, 2025, about 0830 central daylight time, a Game Composites GB-1 Gamebird airplane, N588AF,...

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Classic Aero-TV: Debby Rihn-Harvey – A Look at Competition vs. Airshow Flying

From 2010 (YouTube Edition): Decorated Champion Offers Unique Perspective on Aerobatic Community On December 6th through December 9th, the Paris Las Vegas Hotel hosted over 1,500 air show professionals and enthusiasts to the 2009 International Council of Air Shows Convention....

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