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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (06.07.21)

Aero Linx: The Air Force Academy The Air Force Academy is both a military organization and a university. Much of the Academy is set up like most other Air Force bases, particularly the 10th Air Base Wing, but the superintendent,...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (06.07.21): Landing Area

Landing Area Any locality either on land, water, or structures, including airports/heliports and intermediate landing fields, which is used, or intended to be used, for the landing and takeoff of aircraft whether or not facilities are provided for the shelter,...

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Airborne 06.01.21: Civilian Space, NIFA SAFECON, LIVE AEA21 Convention Details

Also: Vintage Aerobatic Championships Canceled, OneWeb, National Museum USAF, Flying Legends Cancelled Axiom Space has named the commander and pilot of its second commercial mission proposed to fly to the International Space Station -- and announced the proposed crew’s intended...

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Runway Safety Town Hall: Air Traffic Ramps Up This Summer

As the summer approaches, we can expect a rise in airport traffic in the air and on the runways. With this in mind, the Federal Aviation Administration is redoubling its effort to offer guidance, resources and expertise to preempt any...

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Airborne-Special Edition 05.21.21: Looking to AirVenture With Jack Pelton, Pt 2

Also: Following A Successful Sun n Fun, It's Time To Look Ahead To Oshkosh... Now that Sun and Fun is firmly in the rearview mirror, and it’s massive crowds showed how successful aviation events can be, it's time to look...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.05.21)

“Reaching this milestone is a culmination of thousands of hours of work by pilots, maintainers, engineers, test teams, and industry partners. It is a true team effort. The H-1s have defended warfighters for six decades, and with the integration of...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (06.04.21): Mountain Wave

Mountain Wave Mountain waves occur when air is being blown over a mountain range or even the ridge of a sharp bluff area. As the air hits the upwind side of the range, it starts to climb, thus creating what...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (06.04.21)

Aero Linx: The Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (IALPA) The Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (IALPA) came into being in 1946 when a group of Aer Lingus pilots met and formed a committee, headed by the first IALPA President Captain...

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Airborne 06.04.21: SW-51 Mustang, United Buys Boom, Oshkosh Blimp

Also: Bombardier, Rocket Lab Approved, Air Shows May Request Exception, Kittyhawk = Aloft On 20th of May 2021, the SW-51 Mustang successfully performed its first flight at Mlada Boleslav airport (LKMB) in the Czech Republic. Aircraft serial number #001 took...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (06.03.21):

Minimum Fuel Indicates that an aircraft’s fuel supply has reached a state where, upon reaching the destination, it can accept little or no delay. This is not an emergency situation but merely indicates an emergency situation is possible should any...

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