Aero-Craft 101: Oxygen Altitudes

It's becoming increasingly popular for pilots to fly high up on cross-country trips.  More and more pilots realize the benefits in speed and ecomony of cruising above 10,000 feet -- and even into the lower flight levels -- in piston-powered airplanes.

But flight at "oxygen altitudes" present risks as well as rewards, as CFI Tom Turner tells us in today's Aero-Craft segment.

This feature is in addition to our daily news briefing -- available in either a quick "Touch And Go" format, or an expanded Aero-Briefing -- where you'll hear these stories:

The fallout continues from last week's discovery of a terror plot against commercial aviation

...And some of that fallout may actually good for the war on drugs.

And Russia's air force commander says... yes, we, too, would shoot down a hijacked airliner if we had to.

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 08.14.06 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program)

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.14.06 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program)

ANN Special Feature -- Tom Turner's Aero-Craft 101: 08.14.06 (ANN Special Feature, with CFI Tom Turner's tips for flying at higher altitudes.)

Our DAILY programs consist of (at least) three separate products.

• ANN's Daily 'Touch & Go' Aero-Cast: A quick look at the most recent news of the day... short, succinct and to the point. The usual 'Touch & Go' takes but a few minutes and is a summary, only, of the day's events... and it only takes a few minutes of your time.
• ANN's Daily Briefing Aero-Cast: The Daily ANN Report (ANNRep for short), is a more comprehensive look at the day's news. We give you the whole buzz... the news and features that occupy the forefront of aviation news as well as solid background on the subjects that aviators and other aviation professionals need to stay informed on.
• ANN's Daily 'ASR' Feature Aero-Cast: Our daily 'Aero-News Special Report' involves a more in-depth view of a story or two that dominated (or will be dominating) the day's news. Far more detailed than any single story in our standard ANN Daily Reports, this is a solid chance to get a close look at the stories and topics that matter. ASR features may include exclusive interviews with Aviation's Newsmakers, ANN's Special Investigative reports and solid analysis of the stories that will have undeniable impact on the world of aviation and aerospace.

Check them out, let us know what you think and be sure to keep those news-tips and program suggestions coming... ANN is ALL about what YOU want to know about in the world of aviation and aerospace.

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