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.

Recently, 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: Minter Field's Ariel Ambulance

Minter Field, in Shafter (CA), a former WWII training base now houses not only some vintage aircraft, including some Reno Air Race champions but an “Air Ambulance” from the 2002 TV series Firefly. Though Minter Field is having some wiring work done and is closed to the public, it is scheduled to reopen this month.  Meanwhile, fans of Firefly will be working on restoring the Air Ambulance which is outside and viewable. If you’ve always wanted to work on a restoration project but lacked technical knowledge, this is one restoration that can use your help, whatever your skill level. 

FMI: www.minterfieldairmuseum.com/, www.arielambulance.org