Served As Pilot, Union President, Aviation Consultant, Advisory
Committee Member
The president of the world's largest pilots union Friday
heralded
the Obama administration's nomination of Capt. J. Randolph
Babbitt as the next FAA Administrator, calling
him "a powerful leader who promises to direct the FAA with staunch
determination and a deep understanding of the aviation
industry."
Time is fast ticking down to a date the entire ANN
staff looks forward to every year. See, each April 1st, we
have a problem getting our stories straight... we make things up,
we get silly, we exaggerate and lampoon. In other words, we act
weirder than normal... and in this group, that's really saying
something. (At least we get group rates on appropriate
professional care... which comes in handy more than we care to
admit -- Ed.)
Scintillation is the twinkling of stars (fluctuation of
intensity) seen through a planet's atmosphere. Scintillation in
caused when the star's light is distorted by the Earth's
atmosphere. Scintillation is greater for bright stars that are low
on the horizon. It is also known as astronomical scintillation.
"We are pleased that, together, we were able to bring
back a critical safety program that has served our pilots, our
airline and our industry so well for so many years. Not only that,
but in the process, we improved upon and created a program that
once again sets the standard for our industry."
Source: A joint message issued Thursday by both
American Airlines management and the Allied Pilots Association,
regarding a newly-revised Aviation Safety Action Partnership (ASAP)
to replace the former agreement that lapsed last year.
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