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ANN's 'Heroes 'n Heartbreakers' '08--Heartbreaker #4: Thielert's Meltdown

Be it ignorance, arrogance or just plain incompetence, these were the folks or topics that made our lot a whole lot more difficult and immeasurably injured the aviation world in the past year. Shame on those issues, folks, or groups that made our lot so much tougher in 2008... Thielert's Meltdown

NTSB Releases Final Report On NE Extra 300 Downing

Probable Cause: Flight Into IMC, Marijuana Intoxication

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its in-depth final report on the fatal crash of an Extra 300/L (see illustration below) on the morning of last June 5 near Gothenburg, NE.

Obese Patients Necessitate Bigger Plane For Aussie Flying Doctor Service

RFDS Seeks To Double Payload Capacity

Australia's Royal Flying Doctor Service is in the market for two bigger airplanes, necessitated by a noticeable trend toward obesity in its patients.

Gadget Patrol 2008: Another Aero-Product Of The Year -- Mutt Muffs

From established products that continue to impress, to new and exciting developments across the range of general aviation... here, to our eyes, are some of the VERY BEST from our list of the 10 most worthy 'gadgets' and programs of 2008. Mutt Muffs

NWS To Host Sub-Regional Aviation Workshop In SC

All-Day Event Features Seminars With Something Of Interest To Everyone

The National Weather Service announced it will host a workshop next month, featuring seminars especially tailored for aviation weather forecasters, airport managers, airline representatives, medevac personnel, and general aviation pilots.

A Few Aero-Tips For The (Icing) Season #1: Changing Seasons

Icing Aero-Tip #1

With the changing of the seasons, also comes the changing of the weather. For some in the northern parts of the United States and Canada, snow has already covered the ground, as well as airplanes!