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Klyde Morris (08.09.21)

Klyde's Not Completely Sold On The Virgin Galactic Pricing Scheme

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Airborne 08.09.21: Oshkosh21 Stats, Raptor Down, Cub v Kayak

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At a final Oshkosh briefing from EAA Boss Jack Pelton, he noted that, “This was perhaps the most challenging set of circumstances we’ve ever faced as an organization to make the event happen. I could not be more proud of our volunteers, staff, and participants on the way they came together to exceed our expectations and make AirVenture 2021 a truly memorable experience.” One of the SportPlane world's most controversial kit development programs may be ending. Following years of setbacks, delays and no end of questionable development decision, fo

Airborne-Flight Training 07.08.21: LIFT Academy, Navy AWO, CAE Acquires

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Leadership in Flight Training (LIFT) Academy will send LIFT graduates to Cape Air in a flow program to provide Cape Air with a pool of aviators to operate its daily passenger flights throughout their four regions in the Midwest, Montana, Caribbean and the Northeast. Upon completion of their flight training at LIFT Academy, graduates will transition to a First Officer role at Cape Air until they are qualified to upgrade to Captain status. As Cape Air pilots, they will build invaluable flight experience, prior to flowing to Republic Airways. A new era in

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.12.21)

Aero Linx: The American Bonanza Society The American Bonanza Society serves Beechcraft enthusiasts by sharing valuable safety, technical and educational resources, and by promoting interaction among and advocacy on behalf of its members. ABS is the premier association for Bonanza, Baron, Debonair, and Travel Air enthusiasts, with 10,000+ members who own, fly, or have a sincere interest in these Beechcraft models. Because of this common interest, we have banded together to share information and experiences involving the operation and maintenance of Beech-produced aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.12.21): Tetrahedron

Tetrahedron A device normally located on uncontrolled airports and used as a landing direction indicator. The small end of a tetrahedron points in the direction of landing. At controlled airports, the tetrahedron, if installed, should be disregarded because tower instructions supersede the indicator.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.12.21)

"While it's encouraging to see a modest increase in sales compared to the second quarter of last year, this report is somewhat mixed as it ended a string of sales increases over the preceding nine months. The avionics industry is still facing some headwinds with various supply chain issues and global travel restrictions. With new products and services entering the market, the resounding success of recent trade shows and resilient consumers, there are still positive signs for general aviation to continue its climb." Source: AEA President and CEO Mike Adamson, commenting the most recent AEA Sales Report.