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May 08, 2008

Raven UAV Flies Away From Pilots In Central Florida

Missing: One USAF Spy Drone

The US Air Force is searching for a wayward unmanned aerial vehicle it launched this week near the central Florida city of Ocala.

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Plane Crash Sites Exposed By Western Wildfires

Wreckage Of Lockheed Neptune Found In January

Aircraft which have gone missing and never been found hold a special fascination, whether they involve celebrities like Amelia Earhart, or anonymous everyday people. To some, the topic seems a touch morbid... but retired high school teacher Pat Macha has turned his fascination with old airplane wrecks into a significant hobby, and has authored three books on the topic.

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Restoration Bound: Iconic Connecticut Corsair

Stratford Gate Guard Ready For Removal, Pending Good Winds

It has guarded the entrance to Sikorsky Memorial Airport for nearly 40 years, enduring harsh winters and balmy New England summers. And thanks to the efforts of a group of local volunteers, an FG-1D Corsair will be removed from its concrete pedestal for restoration, assuring its survival as a local symbol of former Stratford-based Chance-Vought Aircraft, original manufacturers of the famous WWII fighter.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.08.08)

Aero-Linx!

This website is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of the planets, moons and other objects in our solar system. Each page has text and NASA images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.08.08): Skin Antenna

Aero-Terms!

A type of flush mounted antenna, where a section of the metal aircraft skin is electrically isolated by an insulating material, and is used as the antenna conductor. Skin antennas are often used on high-speed aircraft. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.08.08)

"I think people need to start realizing this is going to have grave effects on the communities where Northwest employees live. Not just on the employees -- on the communities."

Source: Steve Gordon, president of the International Association of Machinists union -- which represents ground workers at Northwest Airlines -- on the potential ramifications the merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines would have on the latter's primarily Minnesota-based workforce.

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