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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (03.11.26): Precision Approach Radar

Precision Approach Radar Radar equipment in some ATC facilities operated by the FAA and/or the military services at joint-use civil/military locations and separate military installations to detect and display azimuth, elevation, and range of aircraft on the final approach course...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.12.26)

"A brief system outage has been resolved and we have resumed operations...” Source: Part of the short reason given when the FAA briefly grounded all JetBlue flights early Tuesday morning at the airline’s request, according to an advisory. The nationwide...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (03.11.26)

Aero Linx: The ICAS Foundation The ICAS Foundation will enhance and preserve the air show community through fundraising. Funds will be used to grow awareness of aviation career fields, to provide family emergency funds and to preserve artifacts relating to...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (03.12.26): Preferred IFR Routes

Preferred IFR Routes Routes established between busier airports to increase system efficiency and capacity. They normally extend through one or more ARTCC areas and are designed to achieve balanced traffic flows among high density terminals. IFR clearances are issued on...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (03.12.26)

Aero Linx: The Piper M-Class Owners & Pilots Association (PMOPA) The Piper M-Class Owners & Pilots Association (PMOPA) Is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the Interests and safety of owners and pilots of Piper PA-46 aircraft worldwide. Formerly MMOPA, PMOPA...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (03.09.26): Pilot Briefing

Pilot Briefing The gathering, translation, interpretation, and summarization of weather and aeronautical information into a form usable by the pilot or flight supervisory personnel to assist in flight planning and decision-making for the safe and efficient operation of aircraft. These...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (03.09.26)

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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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.09.26)

“Qatari fighters for the first time have shot down two Iranian bombers that were en route to their location...” Source: During a recent news briefing, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine confirmed the encounter without getting into specifics of the...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.10.26)

"I finally, finally, received a proposed settlement, and it was-it wasn't acceptable. It wasn't even a place to start with." Source: Part of the ponderous narrative surrounding an Indian Tribe's inexcusable seizure of an aircraft that made an emergency landing...

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Airborne 03.05.26: Kuwait FA18 Blamed, Pilatus Update, Iran Drones v AWS

Also: 2028 NBAA Convention Goes To New Orleans, Archer Targets Pax In 2026, Amarillo FBO, Leonardo Contract Win A Kuwait F/A-18 Hornet may have mistakenly shot down three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles on March 2. The friendly fire...

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