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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (07.29.26): Pilot’s Discretion

Pilot's Discretion When used in conjunction with altitude assignments, means that ATC has offered the pilot the option of starting climb or descent whenever he/she wishes and conducting the climb or descent at any rate he/she wishes. He/she may temporarily...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.29.26)

"We're raising awareness and lifting the belief that young people who live with daily challenges can still dream big and do something that feels impossible..." Source: What begins as a dream can sometimes become a mission that crosses continents. At...

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NTSB Prelim: Remos Acft GMBH Flugzeugbau Remos GX

After Taking The Flight Controls The Instructor Observed That The Airplane Did Not Respond To Pitch Control Inputs On July 12, 2026, at 1018 mountain standard time, a Remos GX airplane, N126GX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (07.30.26)

Aero Linx: MQ-9 Reaper The Reaper is employed primarily as an intelligence-collection asset and secondarily against dynamic execution targets. Given its significant loiter time, wide-range sensors, multi-mode communications suite, and precision weapons, it provides a unique capability to perform strike,...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (07.30.26): VFR-On-Top

VFR-On-Top ATC authorization for an IFR aircraft to operate in VFR conditions at any appropriate VFR altitude (as specified in 14 CFR and as restricted by ATC). A pilot receiving this authorization must comply with the VFR visibility, distance from...

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Airborne Oshkosh26 Day 4: VAI & Vertical Lift, RED ARROWS!, King Schools

07.23.26: Patriot Aircraft, MEET THE BOSS!, Jack Pelton Talks FUEL Future ANN spent some quality time with the folks at VAI who are at Oshkosh to promote and empower the Vertical Lift community in a setting that embraces all manner...

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