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January 03, 2011

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ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 01.03.11 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 01.03.11 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature: Be an Amateur NTSB Investigator - 01.03.11 (ANN Special Report, with CFI Bob Miller)

Galloping Through The Flight Levels In Style

Let's face it, if you've gotten to that place in life where there is a chance you might be buying into the Cessna Citation experience, you really want it to be something special. And for those just getting their spurs in the bizjet game, Cessna's Citation Mustang has become THE entry-level jet program for those with aspirations to get around in the flight levels.

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Klyde Picks A Fight With DoT

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Fairing An added streamlining structure or auxiliary member, most often of light metal, whose only purpose is to reduce drag. Fairings are not load-bearing and, therefore, are not meant to carry any principal air loads placed on the airplane structure.

Aero-Linx: SAFE Forums ANN has learned some VERY interesting things perusing the forums area of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators -- an area open to the public at large (registration required for posting). SAFE is a member-oriented organization of aviation educators fostering professionalism and excellence in aviation through continuing education, professional standards, and accreditation.

"Costs to pilots would sum to $445.8 million ($235.8 million, present value) over the above 20-year period." Source: FAA's startling assessment of the costs of initiating a mandatory Photo ID requirement for every Airman -- costs which other parts of the NPRM call 'economically (in)significant.'