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: Tommy Come Home

Tommy Come Home’ is a project of the Ithaca Aviation Heritage Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to the preservation of the rich aviation heritage of the Ithaca area.

Our Goal: Tell and relive the story of early aviation here in the Finger Lakes Region, bringing to life the actual airplane that was known affectionately throughout the world as the ‘Tommy”.

Our Mission:

1. Preserve the heritage of aviation and the aviation industry in Central New York.
2. Prepare the future of aviation by exposing today’s youth to the science, excitement and thrill of flight.
3. Inspire people of all ages to discover the excitement of aviation through hands-on programs that will promote learning through doing.

Our Vision:

1. Acquire, Restore to flying condition and Preserve a Thomas-Morse Scout.
2. Fly ‘Tommy’ on his centennial birthday in 1918.
3. Create a permanent historical display.
4. Encourage the participation of three generations.

FMI: http://www.tommycomehome.org