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Airborne 08.21.23: Gryder Loses Suit, AEA Report, NTSB V YouTube Fraud

Also: Russia Pushes ADIZ, Volga-Dnepr v Canada, Julie Clark Award, Piper Sales A Texas court has ruled that online allegations made by controversial YouTuber Dan Gryder against Texas pilot and airport-owner Charles Cook were false and defamatory. District Court Judge...

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Airborne 08.21.23: Gryder Loses Suit, AEA Report, NTSB V YouTube Fraud

Also: Russia Pushes ADIZ, Volga-Dnepr v Canada, Julie Clark Award, Piper Sales A Texas court has ruled that online allegations made by controversial YouTuber Dan Gryder against Texas pilot and airport-owner Charles Cook were false and defamatory. District Court Judge...

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Classic Aero-TV: Higher Callings – The Story Behind ‘Above and Beyond’

From 2015 (YouTube Version): The Stunning Details Of A Compelling Aspect Of Aviation History If you try to tell the story of American pilots flying variations of the German Messerschmitt BF-109 while escorting B-17 bombers on their mission, most people...

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NTSB Final Report: Taylorcraft BL-65

(Pilot) Plead Guilty To A Felony Charge For Obstructing A Federal Investigation By Deliberately Destroying The Airplane Wreckage The pilot reported that the airplane’s engine lost power during cruise flight over mountainous terrain. He stated that after determining that there...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (08.19.23)

Aero Linx: Porterfield Airplane Club The American Eagle Aircraft Corporation was started in 1925 by Ed Porterfield for the express purpose of providing a safe training aircraft for the fledgling Porterfield Flying School. Porterfield felt that a safer, better-performing trainer...

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Airborne 08.14.23: iFly EFB Update, Hawaii Fire Rescue, B-29 Doc

Also: Curtiss JN-4 Jenny Restoration, Girls in Aviation Day, MD Helicopters, Private Jet Service$ Adventure Pilot has announced the release of iFly EFB 12.2, an update by which the aviation community may avail itself of advanced EFB features, to include...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (08.20.23)

Aero Linx: International Ryan Club The International Ryan Club is a community dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of pre-WWII Ryan aircraft. Help us keep the Ryan flyin! Members enjoy access to a network of Ryan enthusiasts, technical resources, vintage...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (08.19.23): Braking Action Advisories

Braking Action Advisories When tower controllers receive runway braking action reports which include the terms “medium," “poor," or “nil," or whenever weather conditions are conducive to deteriorating or rapidly changing runway braking conditions, the tower will include on the ATIS...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.19.23)

"Again, each comment is false. The airplane was never abandoned at Flying Oaks Airport. The airplane was in flying condition and Cook purchased it from its owner, Francis. Cook refurbished the aircraft prior to its passing into the possession of...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (08.20.23): Direct

Direct Straight line flight between two navigational aids, fixes, points, or any combination thereof. When used by pilots in describing off-airway routes, points defining direct route segments become compulsory reporting points unless the aircraft is under radar contact.

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