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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (09.05.26): Permanent Echo Radar

Permanent Echo Radar signals reflected from fixed objects on the earth's surface; e.g., buildings, towers, terrain. Permanent echoes are distinguished from “ground clutter” by being definable locations rather than large areas. Under certain conditions they may be used to check...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (09.05.26)

Aero Linx: Bücker Club Bücker formed his own company in Sweden on September 10. 1921 and named it Svenska Aero AB. His ?rst task was to erect and test a Caspar S I ordered by the Swedish Navy. When the...

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Classic Aero-TV: Of Old Crows and Young Hearts

An SnF2023 Favorite (YouTube Edition): The Stearman Storyteller A young Dutch boy looked on, rapt with amazement, as a T-6 pilot flew an aerobatic routine during an airshow long lost to time and obscurity. Up and around the T-6 flew,...

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Airborne 09.02.26: Homebuilt Flt Testing, AFE26 Tkts Goes Live, Drone Shootdown

Also: Aeroflot Parts Scheme, CAF Warbirds Go Miniature, Starlink BizAv Prices Surge, S Korea A/C For homebuilders, one of the FAA’s latest certification changes could mean more freedom when it comes time to put a newly completed aircraft through it's...

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The Affordable Flying Expo 2026 Will Change The Face of MOSAIC

If MOSAIC Is Supposed To Change Personal Aviation, This Is Where You Come To Be Part Of It November 13–15, 2026. SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo Campus — Lakeland, Florida. AffordableFlying.net There is an enormous amount of conversation going on...

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Airborne-Flight Training 09.03.26: PanAm-ERAU, FSI & Acron CTS, Space Academy

Also: 4th Annual DPE Symposium, Thrust Flight Expands, Tennessee University, Volunteer Pilots Patrol Pan Am Flight Academy and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University have established a new partnership designed to support the next generation of professional pilots as they prepare for careers...

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NTSB Final Report: Raytheon Aircraft Company C90A

Pilot’s Incapacitation By An In-Flight Cardiac Event That Led To Cardiac Arrest Analysis: While enroute at cruise altitude during a personal cross-country flight, the pilot lost consciousness. The passenger contacted air traffic control, who provided assistance with navigation and airplane...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (09.01.26)

Aero Linx: The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) The Vertical Flight Society, formerly the American Helicopter Society (AHS), is the non-profit technical society for the advancement of vertical flight. It has 21 different technical committees and two dozen active chapters around...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (09.01.26): Remote Communications Air/Ground Facility

Remote Communications Air/Ground Facility An unmanned VHF/UHF transmitter/receiver facility which is used to expand ARTCC air/ground communications coverage and to facilitate direct contact between pilots and controllers. RCAG facilities are sometimes not equipped with emergency frequencies 121.5 MHz and 243.0...

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Highlights And New Features Coming For The 2026 NBAA-BACE

Major Manufacturers Are Bringing Their Latest Aircraft To The Event The National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition begins in less than two months with a lineup of aircraft and exhibitors, fresh voices, aerospace legends and transformative new...

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