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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (08.11.25): Final Approach Fix

Final Approach Fix The fix from which the final approach (IFR) to an airport is executed and which identifies the beginning of the final approach segment. It is designated on Government charts by the Maltese Cross symbol for nonprecision approaches...

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NTSB Prelim: Cessna 182P

(Pilot) Heard A Loud Popping Sound Immediately Followed By Flames Both Inside And Outside The Engine Cowling On July 28, 2025, at about 1800 central daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N8243M, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.12.25)

"As soon as we were made aware, the pilot was immediately stood down from duty, in line with our procedures, pending an investigation. The safety of our passengers and crew is EasyJet's highest priority." Source: A spokesperson for easyJet, making...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (08.12.25): Flameout Pattern

Flameout Pattern An approach normally conducted by a single-engine military aircraft experiencing loss or anticipating loss of engine power or control. The standard overhead approach starts at a relatively high altitude over a runway (“high key”) followed by a continuous...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (08.12.25)

Aero Linx: International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity (ICAF) ICAF brings together civil and military aircraft operators, manufacturers, research centres, academia and regulatory agencies from all over the world. We aim to promote the development of working relations...

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Klyde Morris (08.08.25)

Klyde Tries To Explain Strike Dynamics... FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Classic Aero-TV: Kitfox Celebrates 40th Anniversary

From 2024 (YouTube Edition): Company Back to Its Roots With New Designs Kitfox Aircraft celebrated its 40th anniversary at the same spot it all began: EAA’s Oshkosh AirVenture. Introduced in 1984, the Kitfox is a beloved two-seater known for ease...

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Airborne 08.11.25: Cessna Stolen Again, World Skydiving Day, 9000 Controllers?

Also: SkyFest Returns To Arlington, NY Air Show, Lovell Remembered, Virgin Galactic Delays A uniquely painted 1958 Cessna Skyhawk, which had already been reported stolen once this summer, was recovered on the night of August 3 after being taken from...

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Classic Aero-TV: EVAS Raises Awareness on Cockpit Smoke

From 2024 (YouTube Edition): Hosts Smoke Demonstrator at 2024 NBAA-BACE Display For nearly 30 years, the Emergency Vision Assurance System (EVAS) has been working to raise awareness on one of aviation’s most hazardous, yet least discussed issues: blinding smoke events...

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Classic Aero-TV: The Legend Cub-‘Just a Little Bit Better than the Original Cub’

From 2015 (YouTube Edition): Taking The Legendary Cub 'Metaphor' To New Heights! During Sebring 2015, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, stopped by the Legend Aircraft Company to talk about their line of Cub-similar aircraft. He was fortunate to link up...

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