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Classic Aero-TV: The Nature of Airventure-A Unique Look at the Planes of Oshkosh

Aero-TV Takes A Creative Look At The Wilder Side Of Oshkosh

Sometimes, after a week of watching airplanes fly, they begin to seem to almost ... well ... begin to take on a life of their own. When videographers and writers start to look at airplanes in that way, strange things can happen. We call our airplanes "birds." They have names like KitFox, Goose, BearHawk, and ... yes ... Cub. And at an event like Oshkosh they do gather, like all the different animals at the watering hole on the African savannah, for a brief time before moving on. There are the fragile, the small and agile, the large and ponderous, and the swift predators. The only difference is

Airborne 12.28.12: SpaceX Leaps Tall Bldgs, NM Permits Seaplanes, G650 Delivers

Also: SpaceShipTwo Progress, Seaplane City, 3K WAAS Approaches, ForeFlight/WingX Updates, Carter VTOL Slows Down, Happy New Year!

SpaceX's Grasshopper took a 12-story leap towards full and rapid rocket reusability in a test flight conducted December 17, 2012 at SpaceX’s rocket development facility in McGregor, Texas. Score one for grassroots advocacy. The State of New Mexico, which had proposed a general ban on amphibious aircraft and seaplanes from all of its state parks, relented following an effort spearheaded in part by 'The Seaplane Forum' online. The first fully outfitted ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G650 aircraft ha

Klyde Morris 12.28.2012

Sure, Klyde, But Which Is More Plausible?

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (12.28.12)

"To the best of our knowledge (the cargo airline) has never operated in any form. We condemn Mr. Hedrick's actions and offer our heartfelt condolences to those suffering from them." Source: Statement by Pan Am following the sentencing of Robert Hedrick, founder of a cargo operation named Pan American Airways, on child pornography charges.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.28.12): Final Approach Fix (FAF)

The fix from which the IFR final approach to an airport is executed, and which identifies the beginning of the final approach segment.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.28.12)

The Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum

The Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum is recognized as East Anglia's Aviation Heritage Center. Maintained and run by volunteers, with one paid staff member, the Museum celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2012.