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December 30, 2010

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 12.30.10

Japan Airlines announces more layoffs.
Another 560XL encounters iced rudder controls.
And Embry-Riddle slips quietly out of NAS Brunswick.

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 12.30.10

Japan Airlines announces more layoffs.
Another 560XL encounters iced rudder controls.
And Embry-Riddle slips quietly out of NAS Brunswick.

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Classic Aero-TV: Tsunami Air Racing -- Rebuilding A Legacy

A Tragic Loss May Someday Be Returned To Flight Status

It was one of the most aggressive efforts to energize American air racing... an one of its greatest tragedies... Tsunami, the first original homebuilt unlimited racer built since 1939, was designed for speed record attempts and air racing until its loss on September 25th, 1991. Tsunami crashed while on final approach to Pierre Municipal Airport in Pierre, South Dakota killing pilot John R. Sandberg, due to a mechanical control failure that resulted in an irrecoverable flight condition.

Yeah.... This IS A Really Cool Job

When ANN's Nathan Cremisino took over the lead of our Aero-TV teams, he knew he was in for some extra work and a lot of extra responsibility. Still... with all that, there ARE times when its good to be the top guy.... like when our friends at Aspen Avionics call over and ask if we want to put one of our Aero-TV videographers aboard a formation aerobatic flight with the world famous Aero-Shell Aerobatic Team. At such times, its good to be in a position to say... "Hey, I want to go..." and go.

LSA Used For SAR, Ground Support

A fire department located at 8,300 feet above sea level in the Ecuadorian Andes has acquired a Flight Design LSA as its aerial support unit. Supported by John Hurst and Jeremy Endsley of Sebring Aviation, the Basin Fire Department began operations at the Mariscal La Mar airport.