From 2019 (YouTube Version): Celebrating Women In Aviation At AirVenture 2019 WomenVenture is largest gathering of passionate female aviators and aviation enthusiasts, held each year during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh since 2008. 2019 marked the 12th year for the celebration. Activities...
Aero Linx: Corporate Angel Network (CAN) Corporate Angel Network (CAN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help cancer patients access the best treatment centers in the United States by arranging free travel on corporate aircraft. Business jet...
Final Approach Fix The fix from which the final approach (IFR) to an airport is executed and which identifies the beginning of the final approach segment. It is designated on Government charts by the Maltese Cross symbol for nonprecision approaches...
Glideslope Provides vertical guidance for aircraft during approach and landing. The glideslope/glidepath is based on the following: 1) Electronic components emitting signals which provide vertical guidance by reference to airborne instruments during instrument approaches such as ILS; or, 2) Visual...
“By combining data from this flyby with our previous observations, the Juno science team is studying how Io’s volcanoes vary. We are looking for how often they erupt, how bright and hot they are, how the shape of the lava...
“We are planning to salvage the engines and do life leader inspections on the remaining hardware. There is still quite a bit of value in this booster. We will not let it go to waste.” Source: SpaceX’s Jon Edwards, vice...
Aero Linx: Alaska Aviation Advisory Board The purpose and function of the Aviation Advisory Board is to advise and provide recommendations to the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and Deputy Commissioner of Aviation on public policy...
Aero Linx: The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is a government body that ensures the safety of aviation in Australia. We license pilots, register aircraft, certify aerodromes, oversee aviation safety and promote safety awareness....
Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) A radio transmitter attached to the aircraft structure which operates from its own power source on 121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz. It aids in locating downed aircraft by radiating a downward sweeping audio tone, 2-4 times...
“The world witnessed history during that airlift, borne on the shoulders of mobility heroes. This recognition is long overdue for what our heroes did during those historic 17 days. Make no mistake, we should have done this last year immediately...