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DeLand, Fl, got hammered this past week... first by a tornado that did extensive damage to the city and its residents and businesses, and then later in the week, severe storms hammered the popular airport best known for being the home of the annual DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase. Airport officials noted that, "Three aircraft were severely damaged at DeLand Municipal Airport after a storm producing gusts of more than 70 mph ripped through north DeLand Thursday night. At around 6:35 p.m., the storm, whic

Aero Linx: Texas Agricultural Aviation Association For over 60 years, TAAA has been the nerve center of information, education and community for ag-aviation’s air forces in Texas. TAAA is comprised of a group of professionals dedicated to helping the Texas farming industry produce food, fiber and fuel to meet the ever growing need of a hungry world. With the use of specially designed agricultural aircraft, these conscientious pilots use EPA approved products to eliminate crop damage incurred by the presence of weeds, insects and infertility. These members appreciate the association’s purpose: to provide them with up-to-date information on products, equipment, technology and trai

Arresting System A safety device consisting of two major components, namely, engaging or catching devices and energy absorption devices for the purpose of arresting both tailhook and/or nontailhook-equipped aircraft. It is used to prevent aircraft from overrunning runways when the aircraft cannot be stopped after landing or during aborted takeoff. Arresting systems have various names; e.g., arresting gear, hook device, wire barrier cable.

“Time is running out for an extension of the Payroll Support Program. APA is part of a broad labor coalition seeking this critically needed holding fuel for our profession, company, industry, and economy... COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the airline industry. We implore the White House and Congress to find a way to protect hundreds of thousands of Americans’ livelihoods and, in turn, secure a critical piece of our nation’s infrastructure.” Source: APA President Capt. Eric Ferguson, commenting on behalf of the The Allied Pilots Association (APA), representing the 15,000 pilots of American Airlines, as they urge the White House and Congress to negotiate a new stimulus package that would maintain the vit