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Airborne 03.09.15: WAI2015 Wrap-Up, SC B787-9 Cert, AA MD-80s Phasing Out

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The 26th Annual International Women In Aviation Conference that took place last week was a rousing success that will have a continuing effect on the thousands of attendees. The fact that the usually sunny Dallas, Texas location was covered with a blanket of snow when attendees arrived did not put a chill on the conference. The Boeing South Carolina facility has now been approved by the FAA to produce the 787-9 Dreamliners. This was achieved through the addition of this facility t

Klyde Morris (03.09.15) -- Most Insightful Klyde Toon Ever?

Best Klyde Ever? Klyde IS NOT Impressed With Media Coverage Of The Harrison Ford Deadstick Landing

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Airborne 03.06.15: Harrison Ford Forced Landing, WAI2015, UAVs To The Rescue

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Harrison Ford sustained moderate injuries Thursday when the PT-22 Recruit he was piloting went down on the Penmar golf course in Mar Vista, CA. HIs son tweeted a condition report a short time later, "At the hospital. Dad is ok. Battered, but ok! He is every bit the man you would think he is. He is an incredibly strong man." Despite the worst that mother nature could produce, thousands of women (and more than a few guys) headed t

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.09.15): Visual Approach

Visual Approach An approach conducted under Instrument Flight Rules that authorizes the pilot to proceed visually and clear of clouds to the airport. Usually this will be used in conjunction with Visual Separation. When using Visual Separation, a pilot sees the other aircraft involved, and upon instructions from the controller, provides his own separation by maneuvering his aircraft as necessary to avoid it. Visual Separation requires less spacing between aircraft than radar separation allowing more aircraft to land in a given period of time.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.09.15)

Aero Linx: The TEXINS Flying Club The TEXINS Flying Club is a subsidiary organization of the Dallas TEXINS Association, a non profit organization. Our purpose, as stated in our Constitution is "... to encourage interest in aviation, to advance the knowledge of the members in aeronautical and navigational subjects, and to bring to more people the social benefits and pleasure of flying."

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (03.09.15)

"Our SNJs trained the pilots of the Greatest Generation. We consider it a privilege to inspire kids, honor veterans and fly these warbirds on behalf of our sponsor GEICO at air shows all across the US." Source: Steve Kapur, GEICO Skytypers pilot and team marketing director, discussing the upcoming 2015 airshow season. The GEICO Skytypers will perform and sky type at more than a dozen air shows during 2015, sharing the skies at eight events with the Blue Angels and four with the Thunderbirds.