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With a challenge to legislators and a promise to industry regulators, GAMA on Wednesday released the results of the first nine months of general aviation industry shipments and billings for 2012. Airplane shipments increased .2 percent compared to 2011 while the accompanying value of the airplane deliveries rose 1.4 percent. Cmdr. Tom Frosch relieved Capt. Greg McWherter as Blue Angel commanding officer/flight leader and commented on his optimism for the future and pride in taking command of the prestigious squadron. Kit builders will be pleased to learn that Quicksilver Aero
And Sometimes We Really Wonder How That Happened ...
This week marks the tenth anniversary of the Klyde Morris cartoon strip’s first appearance on Aero-News. To help mark the occasion we contacted Wes Oleszewski, who draws the cartoon, by phone in his high-tech, heavily wired, storm reinforced, EMP protected tree house located somewhere near Washington DC and we asked him some questions that we thought our readers may want him to answer.
"We understand that observing wildlife from aircraft can provide great views, but it is very harmful to wildlife and can lead to a citation, or in some cases, the confiscation of the aircraft." Source: Ty Smith, District Wildlife Officer in Grand Junction, CO.
The Diamond Aviators Association (the DAA) is a membership organization established to educate, promote the safety of, and support the owners and pilots of certified aircraft manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Corporation, encourage ownership of these aircraft and provide social activities for its members.
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