Aero-Linx!

Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough, if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this is done on the Internet.

The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into cyber-aero-space for awhile.

Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always welcome, as well.

Aero Linx: The International Auster Club

The aims of the The International Auster Club are:

1. To bring together Auster owners and enthusiasts and anyone wishing to support or learn about Auster aircraft throughout the world.
2. To foster and promote the worldwide survival of the type in an airworthy state through the provision of information and advice as is within the scope of the Club’s technical and financial resources.
3. To raise awareness of the brand by means of marketing and publicising Auster’s contribution to the UKs aviation heritage.
4. To organise activities on a regular basis for Club members and guests.
5. To improve safety knowledge and understanding.
6. To promote the aims and ideals of the LAA.
7. To encourage membership of the LAA.
8. To advance the cause of light aviation.
9. To attract through appropriate publicity both new members to the IAC & the LAA
10. To maintain awareness concerning local threats or potential restrictions on light aviation activity, e.g. strips/airfields facing opposition or needing planning support, and report such information to the LAA.

FMI: http://www.austerclub.org/