ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 06.05.09 (ANN's
Short-Form Daily News Program)
ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 06.05.09 (ANN's
Long-Form Daily News Program)
ANN Special Feature: Phil Boyer, User Fee Flashback -
06.05.09 (ANN Special Report, with Retired AOPA
President, Phil Boyer)
Runway
Incursion
After the recent incident in Charlotte, we thought it would be a
good time to give you the definition of a "runway
incursion." A runway incursion is any unauthorized intrusion
onto a runway, regardless of whether or not an aircraft presents a
potential conflict. This is the international standard, adopted by
the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Aero-Linx: National Test Pilot School
We've seen several stories this week about test flights for a
number of different kinds of aircraft, from military cargo jets to
a "Flying Car." So what does it take to become one of those people
who has the fun of flying an airplane for the first time? Those
questions can be answered in today's Aero-Linx… the National
Test Pilot School ...
"Security is a top priority for the business aviation
community, and NBAA Members have a long-standing record of
effectively partnering with the government on measures to help
ensure the security of our airports, aircraft, flight crews and
passengers."
Source: NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen,
reacting to the passage of the Mica Amendment... which will
(thankfully) reign in TSA's heavy-handed
regulatory proclivities.
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