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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.06.26)

“This is just the beginning. It marks the start of an Artemis program that will evolve to support repeated and affordable missions to the Moon, in line with President Trump’s national space policy. Getting this mission right means returning to...

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Airborne 02.06.26: AOPA Fibs About CEO Firing, Long Overdue MOH, IN Heliport

Also: Dynon Autopilot 4 Mooneys, United-Starlink, HondaJet Elite II Autoland, Air India Un-Grounds 787 An initial announcement by AOPA, signaling a change in leadership, appears to be less than honest. The AOPA Board of Trustees initially claimed that it would...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (02.04.26)

Aero Linx: Howard Club & Howard Aircraft Foundation Howard Newsletter Delivered Quarterly -- Delivered electronically and via postal service. Your source for the latest in Howard news, operational, and maintenance tips. Authored and delivered quarterly. Instant Access to Howard Aircraft...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (02.04.26): Tailwind

Tailwind Any wind more than 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the runway. The magnetic direction of the runway must be used as the basis for determining the longitudinal axis.

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AOPA Update: AOPA Boss Was Actually Fired By Board of Trustees

AOPA Board Reportedly Fired Pleasance... Despite Official Reports ANN Realtime Update, 02.05.26, 1219ET: Lisa Pleasance, former AOPA CEO Darren Pleasance's wife, has posted the following to YouTube, which we are publishing unredacted... "Today AOPA let go their CEO, my husband...

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NTSB Prelim: Piper PA-28-140

The Airplane Struck Numerous Pine Trees Along The Impact Path On January 18, 2026, about 1640 central standard time, a Piper PA28-140 airplane, N6711J, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Holly Springs, Mississippi. The flight instructor...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (02.02.26)

Aero Linx: Piper Apache Club In 1978 a group of Piper Apache owners from the USA and Canada gathered in Hazleton, PA and formed the "Flying Apache Association". The Association produced a monthly newsletter and had an annual fly-in in...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (02.02.26): RADAR Required

RADAR Required A term displayed on charts and approach plates and included in FDC NOTAMs to alert pilots that segments of either an instrument approach procedure or a route are not navigable because of either the absence or unusability of...

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NTSB Prelim: Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1

Upon Touchdown, The Skids Teetered Aft, So He Brought The Helicopter To A Hover, Then Increased Power To Depart On January 18, 2026, about 1510 mountain standard time, a Bell 206L-1, N138DD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in...

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Classic Aero-TV: Lightspeed Aviation’s Delta Zulu Headset

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): Advent of the Age of Safety Wearables The paramountcy of a pilot’s headset to the safety and enjoyment of flight cannot be overstated. It is the helm of his panoply, the instrument of his radiotelephony, and—thanks...

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