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July 06, 2014

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.06.14): Thermal Low

Thermal Low Also known as heat low, it is an area of low pressure due to the high temperatures caused by intensive heating at the surface. It tends to remain stationary over its source area, with weak cyclonic circulation. There are no fronts associated with it. An example is the low that develops over southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico during the summer months.

Aero Linx: The Travel Air Restorers Association (TARA) The Travel Air Restorers Association (TARA) is an independent, nonprofit organization, formed in 1990, dedicated to the preservation of Travel Air aircraft, their history, engineering drawings, related artifacts, photographs and documentation with the objective to keep these aircraft flying for today's and future generations to enjoy and appreciate. To this end TARA will seek to promote the exchange of information and data among it's members and the public through it's newsletter, it's website and through both national and regional Fly-In's.

“This rule will provide consumers with a fuller picture of an airline’s safety record when it comes to transporting animals. Consumers deserve clear and accurate information when choosing among air transportation options.” Source: U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx in comments made as DoT announced a final rule that expands the Department of Transportation’s current requirement that air carriers report incidents involving the loss, injury or death of an animal during air transport to the Department. The rule will become effective on January 1, 2015.