Sat, Sep 20, 2008
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: Three-Eight Charlie
If you know the name of the first woman to fly solo around the
world, you’re ahead of most people. By the way, if you
thought it was Amelia Earhart, you’re incorrect. The
distinction belongs to Jerrie Mock, a 38 year old mother of three,
who accomplished the feat in 1964. Her historic flight was soon
pushed aside by the growing war in Southeast Asia. It’s time
to dust the cobwebs off this piece of history. Mock’s plane
“Three Eight Charlie” will be displayed at the
Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center. Dan Pimentel wants to bring
Mock’s story to the Silver Screen and is just waiting for
Hollywood to believe in the Mock’s inspirational story and
give it life (i.e. dollars).
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