A Balloon Fiesta is no place for black and white film. It’s
also no place for late risers since the launches are generally
early to take advantage of the cooler, more stable air. The
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, now in its 36th year, is
probably one of the better known festivals in the US.
A relatively thick, narrow-chord wing, featuring relatively low
drag and a stable center of pressure, thus developing lift at low
angles of attack. The B-24 Liberator of WWII is one famous example
of the Davis wing.
"Across the airline experience, from check-in, to the
flight, to deplaning, passengers are being affected by the
ramifications of carriers making staff cutbacks and have expressed
that performance and attitudes of airline staff are
suffering."
Source: Sam Thanawalla, director of the global
hospitality and travel practice at J.D. Power & Associates. In
its annual survey of overall customer satisfaction with US domestic
carriers, the market research firm found passengers' opinions of
airlines fell to their lowest levels in three years.
NOTAM Number: FDC 8/2932
Issue Date: June 17, 2008 at 1724 UTC
Location: Lucerne Valley, California near HECTOR VORTAC
(HEC)
Beginning Date and Time: June 19, 2008 at 1300 UTC
Ending Date and Time: June 25, 2008 at 0300 UTC
Reason for NOTAM: Aerial demonstrations by two P40 Kittyhawk
aircraft
Type: Airshow
Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A
Pilots May Contact: Los Angeles (ZLA) Center,
661-265-8240
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