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February 09, 2015

Airborne 02.09.15: Massive WWII DC Flyover, Quest Brags, Gogo ATG-4

Also: Sikorsky S-97, BRS, Navy Fighter Jock Retires, Glider Championship, F-35 Update, Chinese Heli Record?

To honor the heroes who fought in World War II and those on the home front who produced the tanks, ships, and aircraft that enabled the United States and its Allies to achieve victory, one of the most diverse arrays of World War II aircraft ever assembled will fly above the skies of Washington, D.C. on Friday, May 8, the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, as part of the Arsenal of Democracy: World War II Victory Capitol Flyover. Quest Aircraft Company delivered 30 Kodiaks in 2014, an increase over

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Aero-TV: The AEA 2015 Mission - A Unique Set Of Challenges

One Of Aviation's Most Productive Organizations Plans For Future Challenges

ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, stopped by the new headquarters of the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) to talk with AEA president, Paula Derks, about of number of things as the AEA heads for its International Convention and Trade Show to be held in Dallas, TX from April 8 through the 11th this year. In this video, Jim is talking with Derks about the challenges facing the avionics industry in 2015 as it relates to the year 2020 mandates for ADS-B out.

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Klyde Morris (02.09.15)

Chemtrails, Shmemtrails... We Gotta Do Something To Look Important and Keep Our Jobs!

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 02.06.15: Falcon 8X 1st Flight, Repair Stations Object, WAI Conference

Also: HH-60W, Barnstorming, Hartzell STC, Embraer KC-390, Eight More UAS Exemptions, NTSB Blames Selfies,

In late breaking news, ANN is pleased to report that the Falcon 8X made what appears to be a flawless first flight that saw the bird go through its first retract cycles, accelerate to Mach .80 and return safely. The Test pilots, judging by their reports, appear to be QUITE happy. Late last month, the Aeronautical Repair Station Association asked the FAA to clarify when the new owner of a repair station may apply for an amended certificate versus a new certificate. When the new repair station regulation was

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.09.15)

Aero Linx: The Int'l Association of Flight & Critical Care Paramedics Founded in 1986, the National Flight Paramedic Association, currently known as the International Association of Flight & Critical Care Paramedics, is the largest independent paramedic association in the world. Our focus is the professional paramedic and our purpose is to serve as advocates to the profession on an international basis. IAFCCP members are involved in transporting critical care patients by airplane, helicopter and ground ambulance. The IAFCCP continues to provides advocacy, leadership development and educational opportunities for critical care paramedics. Our website is a valuable resource for everyone interested in the evolving

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.09.15): GPS Satellite Constellation

GPS Satellite Constellation The baseline satellite constellation consists of 24 satellites positioned in six earth-centered orbital planes with four operation satellites and a spare satellite slot in each orbital plane. The system can support a constellation of up to thirty satellites in orbit. The orbital period of a GPS satellite is one-half of a sidereal day or 11 hours 58 minutes. The orbits are nearly circular and equally spaced about the equator at a 60-degree separation with an inclination of 55 degrees relative to the equator. The orbital radius (i.e. distance from the center of mass of the earth to the satellite) is approximately 26,600 km. With the baseline satellite constellation, users with a clear view of the

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.09.15)

"To do this we’re working towards the vision of creating the world's first commercial spaceline and operating a fleet of vehicles. Our second spaceship is being built and tested by our wholly-owned sister organisation, The Spaceship Company; and together we are making any modifications or improvements that we feel are necessary to improve the safety of the vehicle. The spaceship is being worked on and will be operated by a strong team of stand-out professionals who are committed to helping us persevere and ultimately succeed." Source: Writing on the company blog, Sir Richard Branson comments on the state of Virgin Galactic. 

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