Aero-Linx!

Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough, if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this is done on the Internet.

Recently, the ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into cyber-aero-space for awhile.

There are A LOT of truly valuable resources out there... from pages devoted to nearly every kind of aircraft imaginable, to some well-thought-out blogs, to the official websites of such organizations as AOPA, EAA, and NAFI -- you name it and its probably out there.

Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always welcome, as well.

Aero-Linx: Zero-G

The ear to ear grin on participants' faces tells the story. The videos on the site prove that adults will turn into giggling kids when floating in Zero-Gravity. Flips, one finger push-ups and Matrix-type karate kicks are effortless. Zero-G Corporation utilizes a 727 based in Ft. Lauderdale (FL). The aircraft maneuvers through several parabolic arcs, simulating Martian, Moon and no gravity. The adventure is a full day experience; you don’t just jump into the plane and go. There is an educational program and safety briefing, via lecture format and training sessions.

FMI: www.gozerog.com/home_full1.aspx