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April 04, 2006

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 04.05.06

Now comes the hard part in the Zacarious Moussaoui trial...

Delta pilots authorize a strike...

And aerobat Sean Tucker is forced to bail out over Louisiana.

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 04.05.06

Now comes the hard part in the Zacarious Moussaoui trial...

Delta pilots authorize a strike...

And aerobat Sean Tucker is forced to bail out over Louisiana...

...and more.

More AERO-Casts

Aviation Writer Injured in LSA Accident

Dan Johnson Suffers Back Injury In Take-Off Accident

A Lakeland bound LSA went down in Southern Florida Tuesday after a takeoff went awry. The departure reportedly fell victim to a lack of power from the four-stroke Rotax engine. Aviation writer Dan Johnson, who had flown the aircraft previously, was enroute to Lakeland FL, for a Fly-In, from South Florida's Naked Lady Ranch when he went down at the side of the runway in small trees and brush.

American Legend Aircraft Company has introduced its new Legend Cub Special, a variant of the Legend Cub 2-place sport aircraft. The Legend Cub Special is an evolutionary next step in the development of a family of aircraft produced by the company.

Details are somewhat sketchy for the moment, but ANN has confirmed that Aerobatic Pilot Sean D. Tucker had to bail out of his 'Oracle Challenger' biplane today. The aircraft was being used in a practice session when a control malfunction occurred requiring some 15 minutes of trouble-shooting before Sean was forced to leave the aircraft at a reported 8000 feet. The aircraft went down near Shreveport, Louisiana and impacted in an open field. The accident occurred at 1045 local time, and Sean landed with no injuries.

CubCrafters has come to Lakeland, this year, to introduce the first production CC11-100 SPORT CUB. SPORT CUB N503CR has a standard empty weight of 825 pounds; contains advanced weight saving and strengthening composites throughout; nad has a 4" wider cabin than any original Cub as well as a stow-away rear seat.