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Airborne 02.17.23: Santa Monica Update, Kerry Gulfstream, FAA Safety Audit

Also: F-16s Intercept Russians, Protestors Disrrupt EBAA, Continental Engine Issue, FAA 5G NPRM The anti-aviation Santa Monica City Council has resolved to close SMO by 2028—approving a closure plan and timeline during a 24 January 2023 meeting. Santa Monica Mayor...

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Airborne-Flight Training 02.16.23: Ray Scholarships, LODA Update, GV Curricula

Also: Pilot Standards, Canadian Helo Pilots, Charles McGee Award, NAFI Conference The EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship minted its 300th pilot this month, helping to inaugurate the newest class of aviators under the program. The scholarship is funded by the Ray...

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Airborne 02.15.23: DJI Mini 2 SE, LODA Changes, Pilot Standards

Also: Air India Boeing Buy, Second Axiom Space Crew, Daher 2022 Report, CA Needs Helo Pilots DJI has shown off their new DJI Mini 2 SE, a lightweight, fist-sized camera drone. The Mini 2 SE slots in among other DJI...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.21.23)

"My name is Sarah Andrews, and I am the Executive Director for the Copperstate Fly-In. This delayed response is due to acquiring all the facts before I relayed information to each inquiry. It is with a heavy heart that the...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (02.19.23): Fallen Hero

Fallen Hero Remains of fallen members of the United States military are often returned home by aircraft. These flights may be identified with the phrase “FALLEN HERO” added to the remarks section of the flight plan, or they may be...

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Klyde Morris (02.17.23)

Klyde Thinks Blaming The Space Aliens Has Never been Easier... FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.19.23)

“The intelligence community’s current assessment is that these three objects were most likely balloons tied to private companies, recreation, or research institutions studying weather or conducting other scientific research.” Source: President Biden, in a statement made when questioned as to...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (02.19.23)

Aero Linx: The LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation The LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation was founded in 2002, in memory of LeRoy Homer, First Officer of United Airlines #93 when it crashed in Shanksville, PA on September 11th, 2001. The...

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Airborne 02.20.23: Hobby Balloon Shot Down, Perseverance, AAL Pilots Acquiesce

Also: Amerijet & Embry-Riddle, 2nd Soyuz Leaks, Blade Air Mobility-BETA, FAA on SMS A group of aerial hobbyists in northern Illinois is contending that an unidentified flying object shot out of U.S. skies last week by a $400,000 AIM-9 Sidewinder...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (02.20.23): National Airspace System

National Airspace System The common network of U.S. airspace; air navigation facilities, equipment and services, airports or landing areas; aeronautical charts, information and services; rules, regulations and procedures, technical information, and manpower and material. Included are system components shared jointly...

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