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EAA's B-17 Aluminum Overcast is officially back in action after a successful stop in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, last weekend that saw 109 prospective riders pre-book and 14 total flights, despite tricky weather on Friday in partnership with EAA Chapter 33. According to EAA Manager of Air Tours Kristy Busse  in a quote "I can tell you that the unseasonably cold temperatures, in the 30s each day, did not deter our visitors from coming off of the airplane smiling ear to ear from their recent experience."  After

Aero Linx: B-26 Marauder Historical Society The B-26 Marauder Historical Society (B-26 MHS) is the largest organization dedicated to preserving the memory of the B-26 Martin Marauder, the nearly 300,000 service personnel who were associated with the aircraft during World War II, and their joint contributions to the greatest military victories in human history. The world’s premier medium range bomber served in every WWII theater of operation and was also employed in post-war civilian operations.  Society members hail from all over the world and represent all of the wartime Allied powers and many other nations. Authentic archival materials relating to the Marauder can be located at the

Airport Surveillance Radar Approach control radar used to detect and display an aircraft’s position in the terminal area. ASR provides range and azimuth information but does not provide elevation data. Coverage of the ASR can extend up to 60 miles.

"The GT50 was designed and developed by a team of industry veterans, using methods, tools, and techniques pioneered over decades. It is an intelligent ensemble of proven ideas and architecture, embodied into a new engine that fully exploits modern advancements, manufacturing methods, and supply chain opportunities to fulfill a specific market need." Source: Hill Helicopters President and CEO Jason Hill, discussing the engine they are designing for their forthcoming HX50 heliicopter program.