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Airborne 12.30.19: New Bristell LSA, Noise Reduction Act, Global 5500-6500

Also: Car Hits Huey Cobra, Cropduster Blessings, KC-46A Pegasus, Wittman Regional Airport

Bristell has a new model that it plans to show to the public for the first time at Aero Friedrichshafen 2020. The B8 is a high-wing, all-metal aircraft, and the order book is open. According to the company, the B8 is a strutless high-wing airplane with a steerable nose wheel and control yokes in the cockpit. The basic model will be powered by a 100 hp Rotax 912ULS, with planned options for Rotas IS, 914 and 915iS engines. The 49-inch-wide cockpit will have composite doors, and a separate door for the luggage compar

Aero-TV: Anthony Jimenez - Sling Pilot Academy Scholarship Recipient

Anthony Scored a $20K Award To Achieve His Dream Of Becoming A Professional Pilot

Throughout his journey from Costa Rica to the United States, California student pilot, Anthony ‘Tony’ Jimenez, has dreamed of becoming a professional aviator. Even with aggressive new programs like the ones offered by the Sling Pilot Academy (SPA), such pursuits seem daunting at first. But Anthony’s recent win in a $20K scholarship competition will help make his dream achievable as he works towards his goal of joining the worldwide aviation community as a professional pilot.

Barnstorming: We Should. We Can. But… Will We?

Looking At The Low Points Of The Last Year Or So Reveals Much To Be Concerned About… But Who, How, and When Will The Industry React To Correct?

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” -Winston Churchill The last few months have been exceptionally busy… so please excuse my not reaching out to you in a timelier manner. Still, in the meantime, I have been heavily engaged in projects that I feel will improve the lot of the aviation community. At least, I hope they will. There is much happening at the ANN Family Ranch.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.02.20)

"Providing a simplified direct path for government agencies at all levels to request unmanned aircraft operations is finally a reality." Source: Taylor Abington, Senior Program Manager of Avion Unmanned.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.02.20): Charted Visual Flight Procedure Approach

An approach conducted while operating on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan which authorizes the pilot of an aircraft to proceed visually and clear of clouds to the airport via visual landmarks and other information depicted on a charted visual flight procedure.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.02.20)

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