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 Meteor Flight

Founding member Colin Rhodes,  after completing the restoration of a steam locomotive,  turned to his first love, aircraft. Originally trying to buy a Vampire to restore and fly, he eventually purchased Gloster Meteor NF14 WS760. A group of shareholders was formed, and restoration commenced at Cranfield. Although they have more than 100 members, many of them do not live near enough to visit the site regularly, so the "hands on" working group is quite small. As a result they are always looking for new members, especially those with technical skills.

FMI: www.meteorflight.com/