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Airborne 07.18.14: MH17 Shootdown Tragedy, ForeFlight Update, Honoring Apollo 11

Also: UK To OSH--By Microlight, On The Eve of Oshkosh 2014, FAA OKs SpaceX TX Launch Site, Extra-Capacity Q400 NextGen

Details of the shoot down of MH17 are changing rapidly and very few things are known for sure. It appears that flight MH17 was on an approved flight path over Ukraine when it was shot down. Early indications are that Russian backed Ukrainian separatist may have pulled the trigger. However, there is not yet definite proof this is the case. Cloud-based syncing has been introduced on the latest version of ForeFlight for iOS devices allowing seamless transfers of information between an iPhone and iPad using the same login. NASA marks the 4

Klyde Morris 07.18.14

Well ... Puppies Do Like To Chew On Things, Klyde

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ANN's 'Who's Who' At Oshkosh: Gene Yarbrough

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work

Anyone who's ever been to Oshkosh knows that there are hundreds of events and activities as well as tens of thousands of people that descend (some quite literally) on Wittman Regional Airport in mid-summer. While we have a very hard-working and dedicated staff, ANN could not provide you with the extensive information we do without the help of some equally ... some might say more ... dedicated volunteers who give a week of their time to make sure you have the best possible coverage of the show.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.18.14)

“The orders and commitments we’ve received at this record-breaking Farnborough for both the A330neo and A320neo families are together an unequivocally resounding endorsement for these most cost-efficient aircraft.” Source: John Leahy, Airbus’ Chief Operating Officer, Customers.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.18.14): Balloon Inflation Ballast

Ballast in gas ballooning is used to control buoyancy (affecting altitude) during flight. Ballast is frequently in the form of sand or water and is carried aloft at launch.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.18.14)

International Farm Flyers Association

Of all private pilots, Flying Farmers are perhaps the only ones who will tell you their Cessnas and Beechcrafts and Pipers are no different from their combines, tractors, and pickup trucks.