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Klyde Morris 12.26.16

"In A World ... Where Billionaires Fight For Domination Of Space ... Two Men ... Locked In An Epic Battle ... Only One Will Survive ..."

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Family Fights To Save Property From U.S. Government

Has Been Taken By Eminent Domain For Area 51

After owning the Groom Mine for 130 years, the Sheahan family is in danger of losing it to the federal government because of its proximity to Area 51.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.26.16): Middle Marker

Middle Marker A marker beacon that defines a point along the glideslope of an ILS normally located at or near the point of decision height (ILS Category I). It is keyed to transmit alternate dots and dashes, with the alternate dots and dashes keyed at the rate of 95 dot/dash combinations per minute on a 1300 Hz tone, which is received aurally and visually by compatible airborne equipment.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.26.16)

Aero Linx: Air Canada Pilots Association The Air Canada Pilots Association represents the largest group of professional airline pilots in Canada. With some 3,300 members who fly passengers and cargo around the world on Air Canada and Air Canada rouge, ACPA serves a diverse and engaged membership via its headquarters near Toronto’s Pearson Airport, and through regional representatives across pilot bases in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. ACPA strives to be a leader in advancing our profession and aviation safety. We aim to serve and support our member pilots’ professional interests in all that we do, with all stakeholders.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.26.16)

"This past year is not likely to go down as one of our favorites... though it had a lot of exciting aspects to it that are worth noting for the future. In hundreds of episodes, Airborne featured the most noteworthy and newsworthy stories in aviation and aerospace, good and bad, hopeful and depressing... ranging from the exciting launch of great new airplanes, and some deplorably atrocious scandals, to the rise of a number of aviation companies/persons and the loss of the some of the most beloved." Source: ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, commenting as he seeks opinions and input on what were the most important or noteworthy stories of 2016.