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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (04.14.26)

Aero Linx: International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine (IAASM) The Academy was founded in 1955, its object being the promotion and search for new knowledge in aerospace medicine, and the contribution to international co-operation among those devoted to education...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (04.14.26): Runway Condition Codes (RwyCC)

Runway Condition Codes (RwyCC) Numerical readings, provided by airport operators, that indicate runway surface contamination (for example, slush, ice, rain, etc.). These values range from “1" (poor) to “6" (dry) and must be included on the ATIS when the reportable...

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NASA T-38 Plane Tags Coming To SUN ‘n FUN

Tags Made From Two Northrop Talon Aircraft Tell Story Of T-38 At NASA Plane tags made from two NASA Northrop T-38 Talon aircraft, each representing a different side of flight, will be coming to SUN ’n FUN Thursday. One tag...

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Classic Aero-TV: A 200 Mph Moose That Drinks Jet-A!

From 2024 (YouTube Edition): A PT-6 Conversion For The Venerable Murphy Moose Kenny Meines of Turbine Motor Conversions brought something pretty impressive to AirVenture last year, his own custom Murphy Moose with a Pratt & Whitney PT-6 hanging on the...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (04.12.26): Request Full Route Clearance

Request Full Route Clearance Used by pilots to request that the entire route of flight be read verbatim in an ATC clearance. Such request should be made to preclude receiving an ATC clearance based on the original filed flight plan...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (04.12.26)

Aero Linx: Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) The Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) is committed to advancing the interests of regional air cargo operators by providing effective advocacy, industry leadership, and a unified voice in regulatory and policy...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (04.11.26): Remote Communications Outlet (RCO)

Remote Communications Outlet (RCO) An unmanned communications facility remotely controlled by air traffic personnel. RCOs serve FSSs. Remote Transmitter/Receivers (RTR) serve terminal ATC facilities. An RCO or RTR may be UHF or VHF and will extend the communication range of...

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NTSB Prelim: Cessna 421B

After Touchdown On Runway 21 The Airplane Began To Yaw To The Right And Progressed To A “Heavy Pull.” On March 27, 2026, about 1630 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421B, N799TF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.11.26)

“The Bell 505 has been a highly sought-after aircraft in Latin America since its introduction to the market, and that really highlights how well it meets the needs of such a diverse region while also offering exceptional performance and adaptability...”...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (04.11.26)

Aero Linx: Air Safety Group The Air Safety Group is a voluntary group founded in England in 1964. It is composed of aviation professionals who hold the view that there have been, and to some extent still are, too many...

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