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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (06.15.25)

Aero Linx: International Auster Club Welcome to THE INTERNATIONAL AUSTER CLUB. The oldest specific aircraft type club in the United Kingdom and possibly in the world. There are currently 332 active members in our club, sharing their knowledge and experience....

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NTSB Prelim: Rockwell Commander 114A

Security Video From A Nearby Business Captured The Airplane As It Descended And Impacted Terrain On May 24, 2025, about 1658 central daylight time (CDT), a Rockwell Commander 114A airplane, N5903N, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (06.15.25): Waypoint

Waypoint A predetermined geographical position used for route/instrument approach definition, progress reports, published VFR routes, visual reporting points or points for transitioning and/or circumnavigating controlled and/or special use airspace, that is defined relative to a VORTAC station or in terms...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.15.25)

“I am thrilled to welcome JetZero and its 14,000 good-paying jobs and unprecedented innovation to Guilford County... From first in flight to now the future of flight, North Carolina and our skilled workforce is soaring.” Source: NC Governor Josh Stein,...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (06.13.25)

Aero Linx: Swift Museum Foundation The Swift Museum Foundation was started by Charlie Nelson, our President, over 40 years ago with an ad in Trade-A-Plane to Swift owners inquiring about any interest in forming a type club. It started as...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (06.13.25): Helipad

Helipad A small, designated area, usually with a prepared surface, on a heliport, airport, landing/takeoff area, apron/ramp, or movement area used for takeoff, landing, or parking of helicopters.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.13.25)

“Aging components – particularly in critical engine assemblies – can experience metal fatigue, corrosion, and rubber degradation that are invisible during external inspections. Overhaul intervals are designed to identify these failures before they become safety risks.” Source: Part of the...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (06.14.25): Inner-approach OFZ

Inner-approach OFZ The inner-approach OFZ is a defined volume of airspace centered on the approach area. The inner-approach OFZ applies only to runways with an approach lighting system. The inner-approach OFZ begins 200 feet from the runway threshold at the...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (06.14.25)

Aero Linx: Brodhead Pietenpol Association The Brodhead Pietenpol Association is a newly reorganized (in 2017) non-profit educational corporation that grew and developed from an earlier type club for owners, pilots, builders, and aficionados of the Pietenpol Aircamper and Sky Scout....

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (06.12.25): Secondary Radar/Radar Beacon (ATCRBS)

Secondary Radar/Radar Beacon (ATCRBS) A radar system in which the object to be detected is fitted with cooperative equipment in the form of a radio receiver/transmitter (transponder). Radar pulses transmitted from the searching transmitter/receiver (interrogator) site are received in the...

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