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: General Aviation Airport Coalition

GAAC's Mission: To preserve and promote our nation's general aviation airports.

• Educate local communities and the federal government on the significant impact that GA airports have on the economy.
• Monitor issues that impact general aviation airports.
• Launch an advocacy campaign in Washington.
• Create the tools and materials to make GA airports an effective voice in their local communities, as well as with Members of Congress and the Administration in Washington and at home.
• Provide an open forum for GA airport stakeholders to share best practices and other helpful information.
• Establish a library of references to help in the management, operations and promotion of GA airports.
• Increase the profile of GA airports within the FAA.
• Unify the voice of GA airports.

FMI: http://gaairportcoalition.org/