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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (03.20.26)

Aero Linx: NavionX… for the Navion Aficionado As holder of the Type Certificate for the Navion, Sierra Hotel Aero, is dedicated to improving the safety, support, performance and preservation of all Navion aircraft world wide. Our personal history comprises over...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (03.20.26): Light Gun

Light Gun A handheld directional light signaling device which emits a brilliant narrow beam of white, green, or red light as selected by the tower controller. The color and type of light transmitted can be used to approve or disapprove...

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Classic Aero-TV: In Praise of Douglas’s A-26 Invader

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): One Aircraft, Three U.S. Wars The Douglas A-26 Invader is a WWII era, American, twin-engined light-bomber and ground attack aircraft designed to meet a 1940 U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC) requirement for multi-role light-bomber optimized for...

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NTSB Final Report: Maule M-5-210C

The Pilot Reported That Upon Landing In The Tailwheel-Equipped Airplane, It Encountered A Crosswind Analysis: The pilot reported that upon landing in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, it encountered a crosswind. The right wing lifted, and the left wing dropped and struck...

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Classic Aero-TV: A Sea Of Yellow — 75 Years of Piper Cubs

From 2012 (YouTube Edition): America's Iconic GA Airplane Celebrates Its Heritage Whether you fly ultralight, LSA, certified airplane, military jets, or wide-bodied airliners, there is one aircraft type that practically personifies aviation. That airplane is the Piper J-3 Cub. The...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.19.26)

"This problem is solvable, and there are solutions on the table. Now it’s up to you, Congress, to move forward on bipartisan proposals that will get federal aviation workers—including TSA officers, U.S. Customs clearance officers at airports and air traffic...

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Airborne 03.19.26: AOPA Scandal Grows, Airport Wins, U-2 Dragon Lady Updates

Also: Air Tanker Helps Firefighters, Spirit Shrinks, EXTRA NG AD, 5 ATR 72-600 Sale In the last 48 hours, an intriguing web site popped up out of nowhere... SAVEAOPA.org... with great detail about some of the many postulated issues that...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (03.19.26)

Aero Linx: N3N Owners and Restorers Association Welcome to the website of the N3N Owners and Restorers Association. Our association is dedicated to the preservation of the Navy N3N aircraft. The N3N holds a special place in aviation history. The...

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Airborne 03.13.26: R66 TURBINETRUCK!, UT Airport Reprieve, ANN Needs Stringers

Also: Starship Version 3 Postponement, Moog Auto Pilot Line Acquired, VAI Career Program, Coalition On Radio Altimeter Mandate Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopter Company have pulled the wraps off the new R66 TURBINETRUCK: an autonomous cargo variant built around the beloved...

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Airborne-NextGen 03.17.26: Verticon Roars, Joby Flies SFO, El Paso Drone Failure

Also: FAA Selects Eight Pilot Projects, Cargo-Drone Pilot Test, Counter-Drone System, ICE NOTAM Creates Uncertainty Vertical Aviation International (VAI) welcomed the global vertical aviation community to VERTICON 2026 at the Georgia World Congress Center, where the event delivered 280,000 square...

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