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August 10, 2015

Airborne 08.10.15: NTSB-Harrison Ford, ICG Acquired, FAA v Anti-Skydive Airport

Also: 1st Customer Panther Sport, Precious Metal Deadstick, Runway Mower Killed, New ISS Boss, New Air Ambulance Base, Air Freight Slowdown

The NTSB has issued its probable cause report on the crash of a World War Two Ryan PT-22 being flown by actor Harrison Ford. Ford had just departed Santa Monica Airport when he radioed the tower that he had experienced an engine failure and was turning back towards the airport. Unable to make the runway, he took the next best choice -- which was to land on a golf course. Rockwell Collins has acquired International Communications Group, Incorporated, a leading provide

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Aero-TV: Just What We’ve Always Wanted - The New/More Powerful Rotax 915is

Rotax Raises The SportAv Powerplant Bar... In A Big Way

Rotax is the engine of choice for the low and slow light sport type aircraft… Right? While at EAA AirVenture 2015, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, talked with Dean Vogel, who is the technology director for Lockwood Aviation. Tom and Vogel are found standing next to the new Rotax 915 iS engine, and Vogel says low and slow is not where this engine belongs. The Rotax 915 iS is a work-in-progress to develop a new 135 horsepower turbocharged, fuel injected engine. Vogel says the engine is designed to maintain a continuous run at 127 horsepower and, b

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Klyde Morris (08.10.15)

Klyde Has A Keen Sense Of The Kind of Talent That Is Needed By Management

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 08.07.15: MH370 Debris Details, Titan Moving, Caribbean Flight Taxes?

Also: The Last 'Dambuster', The Magnificent Crew of ANN/OSH15, Wildlife Strike Reports, Special Forces Tragedy, Moonbots, New Airline Group, Aircrane Mods

In a televised press briefing, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has told the press that the flap debris found on the coast of Reunion Island is, in fact, a portion of the missing MH370 aircraft. While the press briefing itself is an obvious fact, the French authorities examining the debris say they have positively identified it as a Boeing 777 flaperon, but have stopped short of making a positive statement that it is from Malaysian MH370. Google ha

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.10.15): Ground Communication Outlet (GCO)

Ground Communication Outlet (GCO) An unstaffed, remotely controlled, ground/ground communications facility. Pilots at uncontrolled airports may contact ATC and FSS via VHF to a telephone connection to obtain an instrument clearance or close a VFR or IFR flight plan. They may also get an updated weather briefing prior to takeoff. Pilots will use four “key clicks” on the VHF radio to contact the appropriate ATC facility or six “key clicks” to contact the FSS. The GCO system is intended to be used only on the ground.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.10.15)

Aero Linx: Fairchild Club You need not own a Fairchild to be part of our Club and share our enthusiasm for the Airplanes. To Join or renew your membership in the Fairchild Club, simply fill out the membership form, send it along with a check for $20.00 (US funds) for annual dues. If your are fortunate enough to have a Fairchild airplane, please let us know about it. We try to keep records by Model Number, by Country/State of the owner, and by owners last name.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (08.10.15)

"If the RFP goes out in its current form the town leaves itself open to complaints, both formal and informal, from operators who may view some of the provisions unduly restrictive and obstructive. We therefore urge the town to immediately revise the RFP to fully meet our concerns and to issue the RFP with further delay." Source: Part of the FAA commentary associated with notes to the Chatham, MA Board of Selectmen spelling out the need for a second Request for Proposals (RFP) for skydiving operations at the local airport. The board recently rewrote an RFP for the activity as requested by the FAA, but the agency said that it was not sufficient.

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