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August 28, 2008

BRS Chalks Up 214th Parachute Save

Pilot Pulls 'Chute After Losing Control In Severe Weather

Without wading too deep into the controversy among many pilots about equipping aircraft with emergency parachutes, let's just say there's one pilot in Germany who was very happy to have one onboard when he felt there were no other options. And he joins 213 others.

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.28.08

Sikorski's X2 Technology Demonstrator makes its first flight.
The Armadillo-powered Rocket Racer makes its first flight.
And the NTSB issues a safety alert for flight near thunderstor

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ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.28.08

Sikorski's X2 Technology Demonstrator makes its first flight.
The Armadillo-powered Rocket Racer makes its first flight.
And the NTSB issues a safety alert for flight near thunderstor

More AERO-Casts