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Airborne 01.08.18: John Young Goes West, AirVenture 2018, Air Power Museum

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The consummate aviator, and despite all his accolades, a guy who still had a flair for fun, Astronaut John Young, has gone west. Among his accomplishments, Young walked on the Moon during Apollo 16 and commanded the first space shuttle mission. He died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the age of 87 from complications of pneumonia. Young began his impressive career at NASA in 1962, when he was selected to join NASA's second astronaut class, known as the "New Nine." Fan favorite air show performers and newcomers

Klyde Morris (01.08.18)

Klyde Bemoans the Tribulations of Aviation In The Winter Season

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Airborne 01.05.18: P-40 Warbird Dustup, Shuster Bye-Bye!, Heuer Leaving IAC

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The restoration of an RAF P-40 Kittyhawk that was found in the African desert is causing a great deal of consternation among aviation historians, but there is apparently nothing that can be done. The airplane was found in May, 2012 by Polish oil company worker Jakub Perka. He came across the airplane which had been crash-landed some 70 years earlier. It was considered to be in "time capsule condition." Along with the airplane, a crude shelter made of the pilot's parachute was discovered at the site, suggesting tha

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.08.18)

Aero Linx: The Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA) The BEA is the official French organisation responsible for technical investigations of civil aviation accidents and incidents. The BEA carries out investigations and issues its reports in a completely independent manner.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.08.18): Severe Weather Forecast Alerts

Severe Weather Forecast Alerts Preliminary messages issued in order to alert users that a Severe Weather Watch Bulletin (WW) is being issued. These messages define areas of possible severe thunderstorms or tornado activity. The messages are unscheduled and issued as required by the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) at Norman, Oklahoma.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.08.18)

“Today, NASA and the world have lost a pioneer. Astronaut John Young's storied career spanned three generations of spaceflight; we will stand on his shoulders as we look toward the next human frontier... John was one of that group of early space pioneers whose bravery and commitment sparked our nation's first great achievements in space. But, not content with that, his hands-on contributions continued long after the last of his six spaceflights -- a world record at the time of his retirement from the cockpit." Source: Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot, remembering legendary Astronaut, John Young, after he went west at the age of 87.