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 Medallion Foundation

The Medallion Foundation, a non-profit aviation safety organization, embraces mentors and advocates for all aspects of aviation: Student pilots to airline management. Our programs and services are designed to enhance aviation safety through multiple avenues, such as the highly sought after Shield® award, education and advocacy programs, and numerous initiatives in cooperation with industry and the FAA, expanding expectations and performance of enhanced safety cultures. Our core mission of reducing aviation accidents in Alaska and beyond is fostered through one-on-one mentoring, auditing, education and continuous improvement. We elevate aviation safety by the conscious endeavor of all our participating members, and help them sustain exceptional safety performance through the application of Safety Management System principles.

FMI: http://medallionfoundation.org