We Figured It Was Time We Introduced you To Tom Patton (Yeah,
God Help Him, We're Going To Keep Him)
For a number of months, ANN readers, listeners
and viewers have had the advantage of benefitting from the efforts
of ANN's News editor, Tom Patton... a guy who we were fairly sure
was going to do really well here -- and now a few months later,
we're sure of it (we're kinda careful about such things... we're
HARD on the help). Tom brings all the things we really needed
here....
ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 12.01.09 (ANN's
Short-Form Daily News Program)
ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 12.01.09 (ANN's
Long-Form Daily News Program)
ANN Special Feature: Bob Poole, TSA & Repair Shops -
12.01.09 (ANN Special Report, with Reason's Bob
Poole)
"When there was a spare place, the space tourist could
fly together with the main crew and return back with them. Now that
we have switched to a six-person crew, there is no spare
room." Source: Sergei
Krikalyov, the chief of Russia's Cosmonaut Training Center.
ATC authorization for an aircraft to climb to VFR conditions
within Class B, C, D, and E surface areas when the only weather
limitation is restricted visibility. The aircraft must remain clear
of clouds while climbing to VFR.
Yves Rossy's first attempt at an intercontinental flight using
his jet-powered wing is just the lastest a long line of
accomplishments. Though unsuccessful in his first attempt, there
will be others, and it's quite possible he'll succeed at some
point. Today's Aero-Linx is a look at this aviator.
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