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.

Recently, 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: Flight Of The Condor

Sustained human powered flight, a $95,000 Kremer prize was the incentive to achieve the goal. The Gossamer Condor was designed by Dr. Paul MacCready and Dr. Peter Lissamen and powered by cyclist Bryan Allen. Allen remained aloft for the 7 minutes it took to maneuver a closed circuit course and earn the prize for the team. The Condor was made from aluminum, Mylar and stainless steel wires.

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