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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (07.15.26): Flight Management Systems

Flight Management Systems A computer system that uses a large data base to allow routes to be preprogrammed and fed into the system by means of a data loader. The system is constantly updated with respect to position accuracy by...

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NTSB Prelim: Jones Peter M Boeing/Jones 75

Just Above The Trees, The Climb Performance Degraded And The Airplane Could Not Gain Altitude On June 26, 2026, about 1045 eastern daylight time, a Boeing/Jones 75, N3993C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cleveland,...

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Airborne 07.15.26: We Fly The Seminole DX, INTEGRAL R, Launchpad Scrapped

Also: CAF Supports Stewart Film, Marine One Moves, 50,000 Drones To Ukraine, FAA v 7-Eleven Well... Jim had the chance to sub in as one of the test pilots for a flight in the DeltaHawk Seminole DX alongside DeltaHawk veteran,...

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Update: Pilot Identified In K-Max Helicopter Accident

Wildfire Suppression Helicopter Crashed Into Silver Jack Reservoir Near Gunnison, Colorado Pilot Nicholas Dale, 56, of Sooke, British Columbia, was killed when the K-MAX helicopter he was flying went down in the lake Sunday. The Montrose County Sheriff’s Office dive...

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NTSB Final Report: Autogyro Cavalon

A Wind Gust Pushed The Gyrocopter To The Right And The Right Main Landing Gear Wheel “Came Down Hard.” Analysis: The pilot of the gyrocopter reported that during his approach to land on runway 31, the reported wind information indicated...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (07.11.26): Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA)

Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) The lowest altitude, expressed in feet above mean sea level, to which descent is authorized on final approach or during circle-to-land maneuvering in execution of a standard instrument approach procedure where no electronic glideslope is provided.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.11.26)

“Nothing has ever gotten in my way... They said, ‘Well, you’re a girl, you can’t do that.’ I said, ‘Guess what, doesn’t matter what you are. You can still do it if you want to do it.’” Source: Wise words...

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NTSB Final Report: Cameron Balloons US C-80

During Touchdown, The Basket Bounced And Was Dragged Across The Ground Analysis: The pilot of the balloon reported that he and the passenger, who had recently purchased the balloon, were conducting a local flight. Before departure, he briefed the passenger...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.12.26)

“Effective immediately, the suspension of all involved South Carolina pilots has been lifted... Carry on Patriots.” Source: Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell, who wrote Friday morning on social media, as eight South Carolina National Guard helicopter pilots have been returned to...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (07.12.26): Basic Radar Service

Basic Radar Service These services are provided for VFR aircraft by all commissioned terminal radar facilities. Basic radar service includes safety alerts, traffic advisories, limited radar vectoring when requested by the pilot, and sequencing at locations where procedures have been...

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