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December 26, 2015

Former Postal Employee Involved In Gyrocopter Stunt Makes Congressional Bid

Will Oppose Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Chair Of The DNC

Douglas Hughes, who famously flew a gyrocopter from Pennsylvania to Washington, D.C. and landed on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol, has decided he will try to return to the capitol building by more conventional means.

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Universal Orlando Visit Difficult For Pilot Jessica Cox

Born Without Arms, She Finds Many Rides And Attractions Not Available For The Disabled

Jessica Cox has overcome a lot. Born without arms due to a rare birth defect, she became the world's first armless licensed pilot, controlling her Ercoupe with only her feet. She can drive an unmodified car, put in and remove her contact lenses, is a certified SCUBA diver, and can type 25 words per minute.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (12.26.15)

"Our space program welcomed advances from commercial partners who will soon launch astronauts from the United States to the International Space Station, and progress on new technologies and missions to take us into deep space, improve aviation and explore our universe and home planet." Source: NASA Administrator Charles Bolden.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.26.15): Option Approach

An approach requested and conducted by a pilot which will result in either a touch-and-go, missed approach, low approach, stop-and-go, or full stop landing.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.26.15)

A Tribute to the English Electric Canberra

The Meteor and Vampire were already flying - jet engined aircraft had arrived on the scene and were in service. It became obvious that the next step was to produce a jet bomber. In 1944, The Ministry of Aircraft Procurement issued a specification calling for design concepts for a fast, high-altitude, jet-powered medium bomber to replace the Whirlwind / Typhoon / Mosquito style of aircraft.

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