Tom Turner's Aero-Craft 101: High-Performance Aircraft

Some pilots are perfectly content to 'putter' through the skies at a top speed of 100 mph, or less... regardless of the constraints on range, payload -- and yes, speed -- such planes typically possess. For many, however, even as they dote on their slow but sturdy, fixed-gear wonders at the local airport... they cast their eyes longingly on that sleek, speedy retract in the hangar next door.

Today, ANN's Master CFI Tom Turner discusses high performance, and complex aircraft, and what it takes to become endorsed to fly them.

This feature is in addition to our daily news briefing -- available in either a quick "Touch And Go" format, or an expanded Aero-Briefing -- where you'll hear these stories:

Eclipse Aviation can officially get down to business...

Adam Aircraft has reason to cheer as well...

And investigators in Brazil try to determine what brought a 737 down in the Amazon.

...And more.

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 10.02.06 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program)

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 10.02.06 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program)

ANN Special Feature -- Aero-Craft 101: 10.02.06 (ANN Special Feature, CFI Tom Turner on what it takes to make the leap to high-performance and complex planes.)

Our DAILY programs consist of (at least) three separate products.

• ANN's Daily 'Touch & Go' Aero-Cast: A quick look at the most recent news of the day... short, succinct and to the point. The usual 'Touch & Go' takes but a few minutes and is a summary, only, of the day's events... and it only takes a few minutes of your time.
• ANN's Daily Briefing Aero-Cast: The Daily ANN Report (ANNRep for short), is a more comprehensive look at the day's news. We give you the whole buzz... the news and features that occupy the forefront of aviation news as well as solid background on the subjects that aviators and other aviation professionals need to stay informed on.
• ANN's Daily 'ASR' Feature Aero-Cast: Our daily 'Aero-News Special Report' involves a more in-depth view of a story or two that dominated (or will be dominating) the day's news. Far more detailed than any single story in our standard ANN Daily Reports, this is a solid chance to get a close look at the stories and topics that matter. ASR features may include exclusive interviews with Aviation's Newsmakers, ANN's Special Investigative reports and solid analysis of the stories that will have undeniable impact on the world of aviation and aerospace.

Check them out, let us know what you think and be sure to keep those news-tips and program suggestions coming... ANN is ALL about what YOU want to know about in the world of aviation and aerospace.

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