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: Europe Air Sports

Europe Air Sports is an association of the European National Aero Clubs, and European Air Sports Unions, with the objective to co-ordinate regulatory matters in Europe. It is affiliated with the FAI -the World's Airsports Federation.

Developments in European aviation regulation require constant attention and actions for a response or initiative. If unnoticed, unfavorable or even dangerous rules may evolve, hurting Sports and Recreational Aviation. If properly managed, it may lead to equal opportunities for our community in Europe.

Current Membership counts the National Aero Clubs of 25 States and the European Gliding and the European Hang & Paragliding Unions, the Microlight Federation as well as PPL/IR Europe. This implies that Europe Air Sports represents the interests of some 700,000 sports and recreational airspace users.

FMI: www.europe-airsports.fai.org