ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 05.27.09 (ANN's
Short-Form Daily News Program)
ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 05.27.09 (ANN's Long-Form
Daily News Program)
ANN Special Feature: Airlines, Obesity and Psychological Issues -
05.27.09 (ANN Special Report, with Dr. Rebecca
Puhl)
Doug Stewart Tells Aero-TV About Aero-Education's Newest
Advocate
Regular readers of ANN are all too familiar with the recent
turmoil that surrounded the National Association of Flight
Instructors and the ultimate upheaval that produced a new
organization... the Society of Aviation & Flight Educators.
Former NAFI luminary Doug Stewart has accepted part of the
leadership mantle as SAFE gets underway and it is that early,
tenuous process that Doug agreed to discuss for this episode of
Aero-TV.
Dzus Fastener
Pronounced 'Zoose', a Dzus Fastener is a pretty unique
component for aircraft use -- it being a patented slotted
screw that binds to a wire for fast release and securing of
cowlings and inspection plates, requiring no special tool other
than a quarter coin.
Aero-Linx: USAF Fact Sheet --
GLOBAL POSITIONING
SYSTEM
The Global Positioning System is a constellation of orbiting
satellites that provides navigation data to military and civilian
users all over the world. The system is operated and controlled by
the 50th Space Wing, located at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo.
"On behalf of the citizens of California, I commend the
men and women of the 129th Rescue Wing on their 600th and 601st
saves, which demonstrates their continued dedication to saving
lives... From fires and hurricanes to combat operations, no
challenge is too great for these guardsmen."
Source: California Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger, congratulating the Air National Guard's 129th
Rescue Wing on their 600th life saved.
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