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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (07.28.26): Resume Normal Speed

Resume Normal Speed Used by ATC to advise a pilot to resume an aircraft's normal operating speed. It is issued to terminate a speed adjustment where no published speed restrictions apply. It does not delete speed restrictions in published procedures...

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NTSB Prelim: Sikorsky S76

(Witnesses) Described That The Helicopter Pitched Up Just Prior To Impacting The Mountainside On July 10, 2026, about 0745 eastern daylight time, a Sikorsky S-76D helicopter, N93RT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Huntersville, West Virginia....

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (07.25.26)

Aero Linx: The Piper Flyer Association The Piper Flyer Association was formed in 2004 with one goal in mind - to help you get the most out of owning and flying Piper aircraft. The Piper Flyer Association (PFA) understands both...

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Classic Aero-TV: EAA Seaplane Base — Lake Side at Oshkosh 2009

From 2009 (YouTube Edition): Chairman Paul Seehafer Introduces the “Forgotten Paradise” of EAA AirVenture Hidden between Reinke and McClarin Creeks, in an inviting cove off the shores of Lake Winnebago, exists EAA AirVenture’s own oasis, the EAA AirVenture Seaplane Base....

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (07.25.26): Ground Controlled Approach

Ground Controlled Approach A radar approach system operated from the ground by air traffic control personnel transmitting instructions to the pilot by radio. The approach may be conducted with surveillance radar (ASR) only or with both surveillance and precision approach...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (07.26.26): Minimum Vectoring Altitude (MVA)

Minimum Vectoring Altitude (MVA) The lowest MSL altitude at which an IFR aircraft will be vectored by a radar controller, except as otherwise authorized for radar approaches, departures, and missed approaches. The altitude meets IFR obstacle clearance criteria. It may...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.23.26)

“If we're going to do this, we're going to go big. So that's it. We're going to go big for the 100”. Source: Erik Lindbergh, grandson of Charles Lindbergh and an accomplished pilot and aerospace advocate himself, announced a series...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (07.24.26): Final Approach Fix

Final Approach Fix The fix from which the final approach (IFR) to an airport is executed and which identifies the beginning of the final approach segment. It is designated on Government charts by the Maltese Cross symbol for nonprecision approaches...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.24.26)

“Safety drives everything we do, and this step forward is only possible because we are confident it can be done safely. Our inspectors will continue rigorous oversight of Boeing’s production while focusing more of their time where it has the...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (07.24.26)

Aero Linx: The Air Charter Safety Foundation The Air Charter Safety Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Founded in 2008, our mission is to lead and support the advancement of the highest aviation safety standards. By sharing information, resources and...

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