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Airborne-NextGen 08.08.23: USAF AI, UAV Safety Chute, Skydio Ukraine

Also: SkyDrive-Avidyne, Hydrogen Propulsion, Ampaire, General Atomics STOL UAS Utilizing complex Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms and sophisticated automation technologies, Air Force researchers have successfully performed the first unmanned, wholly autonomous flight of an aircraft. The three-hour sortie was flown by...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (08.15.23)

Aero Linx: The Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) The Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) was created in 1988 at the initiative of 100 colleges and universities with aviation programs who recognized the need to establish standards and submit themselves to...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (08.12.23): ICAO Three-Letter Designator (3LD)

ICAO Three-Letter Designator (3LD) An ICAO 3LD is an exclusive designator that, when used together with a flight number, becomes the aircraft call sign and provides distinct aircraft identification to air traffic control (ATC). ICAO approves 3LDs to enhance the...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (08.12.23)

Aero Linx: Vintage Sailplane Association The purpose of the Vintage Sailplane Association (VSA) is to promote the acquisition, restoration and flying of vintage sailplanes by its members, and to assist the National Soaring Museum in the preservation of soaring history...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (08.13.23): Remote Pilot

Remote Pilot Pilot of a UAS who is not operating as a recreational flyer under 49 USC ยง44809, the Exception for Limited Recreational Operations of Unmanned Aircraft.

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (08.10.23)

Aero Linx: Piper Aviation Museum Piper Aviation Museum... Preserving the history and legacy of the Piper Aircraft Corporation and its founding family. Located in Lock Haven, PA... where it all started!

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (08.11.23): Go Around

Go Around Instructions for a pilot to abandon his/her approach to landing. Additional instructions may follow. Unless otherwise advised by ATC, a VFR aircraft or an aircraft conducting visual approach should overfly the runway while climbing to traffic pattern altitude...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (08.10.23): Aircraft Conflict Alert

Aircraft Conflict Alert A safety alert issued by ATC to aircraft under their control if ATC is aware of an aircraft that is not under their control at an altitude which, in the controller's judgment, places both aircraft in unsafe...

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Classic Aero-TV: Uplifting, Amazing, FUN! The 2010 ABQ Balloon Fiesta!

From 2010 (YouTube Version): ANN Got Up EVERY Morning at 0400 To Bring This Coverage To You -- SO YOU BETTER WATCH IT (Grin) It was one of the finest weeks I can recall in many moons... as our ANN/Aero-TV...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (08.11.23)

Aero Linx: Soaring Society of America, Inc. The Soaring Society of America, Inc. was formed in 1932 to foster and promote all phases of soaring, both nationally and internationally. Since then, the SSA membership has grown to almost 10,000. It...

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