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Big Deal! Symphony Aircraft Coming To Spartan College Of Aeronautics

Will Upgrade Existing Fleet Of Cessna 152s, 172s

Symphony Aircraft announced Thursday that Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology has selected the SA160 to replace the school's existing fleet of approximately 30 Cessna 152s and 10 172s. The Symphonys will be heading to the flight line in Tulsa, OK beginning later this year.

Klyde Morris 04.07.06

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ANN's Daily Aero-Tips (04.07.06): The Magnus Effect

Aero-Tips!

You know about the Bernoulli principle and how Newton's laws apply to lift. But have you ever heard of the Magnus Effect?

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.07.06)

Aero-Linx!

The First Lady of Firsts, Betty Skelton-Frankman, holds more records in the automotive and aviation fields combined than anyone else.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.07.06): Contrail

Aero-Terms!

Condensation trail -- artificial clouds made by the exhaust of jet aircraft or wingtip vortices which precipitate a stream of tiny ice crystals in moist, frigid upper air.

Aero-News Quote Of The Day (04.07.06)

"The safety of this industry is critical, and there is work to be done." Source: Acting Chairman Rosenker, at the 2006 World and Regional Airline Training Conference, commenting on the continued need for training in the industry.