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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (09.07.25): Ceiling

Ceiling The heights above the earth's surface of the lowest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena that is reported as “broken,” “overcast,” or “obscuration,” and not classified as “thin” or “partial.”

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.07.25)

“Yesterday’s incidents in Chicago and Boca Raton clearly demonstrate the lifesaving value of EMAS technology. These two systems did exactly what they’re designed to do—stop aircraft safely when they go off the runway. This technology is making a real difference...

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NTSB Prelim: Game Composites LLC GB1 Gamebird (A1); Vans RV-8 (A2)

(Witness) Observed A Second Airplane Turn From A Close-In Left Base To Final As It Descended On Top Of The First Airplane On Final On July 12, 2025, about 0830 central daylight time, a Game Composites GB-1 Gamebird airplane, N588AF,...

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Classic Aero-TV: Debby Rihn-Harvey – A Look at Competition vs. Airshow Flying

From 2010 (YouTube Edition): Decorated Champion Offers Unique Perspective on Aerobatic Community On December 6th through December 9th, the Paris Las Vegas Hotel hosted over 1,500 air show professionals and enthusiasts to the 2009 International Council of Air Shows Convention....

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.08.25)

“The strategic decision of moving strike pipeline carrier qualifications from the training syllabus to their fleet replacement squadrons was driven by increased technological capabilities in the fleet...” Source: Part of the explanation given by a spokesperson for the Navy, as...

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Airborne-NextGen 09.03.25: YFQ-42A Flt Tests, Oceanside PD, New ATC System

Also: AF Autonomous Cargo Ops, HOVERAir, Starship’s Florida Launches, SkyDrive SD-05 The YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft has begun its flight testing in coordination with the U.S. Air Force, taking a vital step for its manufacturer, General Atomics. The CCA is...

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Airborne 09.05.25: Deltahawk SR20 Report, Aircraft Tampering, Joby LD Flts

Also: Sikorsky-CAL FIRE Collab, Big WestJet Order, Southwest Fined, AA's 1000th Mainline Aircraft The folks at Deltahawk took us up on an invitation to join us at the Midwest Aviation Expo in Mt. Vernon Illinois... where Jim Campbell conducted a...

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NTSB Final Report: Short Bros SD3-60

The Captain Reported That He Did Not Verify That The Gear Was Down Analysis: The first officer, seated in the left seat for the purpose of nose wheel steering familiarization, and the captain, seated in the right seat, reported that...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (09.05.25): 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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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (09.05.25)

Aero Linx: Stearman Restorers Association The Stearman Restorers Association is an independent “Not for Profit” 501C-3 Corporation dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and safe flying of Stearman Aircraft through the education of both members and the public. We are passionate...

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