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August 06, 2006

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.07.06

The NTSB is out with a preliminary report on the crash of an F-86 on its way to Oshkosh...

Canada's TSB is investigating a fatal mid-air collision near Toronto...

And F-22 crews say

ANN Special Feature: The Ghosts of Oshkosh 2006 08.07.06

ANN Senior Correspondent Kevin O'Brien is seeing ghosts. Well, perhaps not literally. You see... he's still at Oshkosh... and has this final look at Airventure 2006.

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.07.06

The NTSB is out with a preliminary report on the crash of an F-86 on its way to Oshkosh...

Canada's TSB is investigating a fatal mid-air collision near Toronto...

And F-22 crews say

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John and Annie Glenn Injured In Car Accident

Released From Hospital After Being Listed In "Fair" Condition

Pioneering American Astronaut John Glenn, and his wife Annie, were injured in a Friday car accident. Glenn and his wife were traveling in Ohio when the accident occurred as Glenn was reportedly trying to turn left onto an Interstate 270 ramp when the collision occurred.

July 26, 2006 marked a historic night for the EAA Young Eagles Program. During a presentation at AirVenture Oshkosh 2006, Young Eagles Chairman Harrison Ford, along with the Executive Director Steve Buss announced the exciting news that the 1.25 millionth Young Eagle had taken flight.

3 People Lost In Collision

A Canadian Mid-Air has resulted in the deaths of three pilots, NW of Toronto, Ontario. The accident involved a Cessna 172 from the Brampton Flying Club and a Cessna 182 from nearby Burlington Airport. Among the dead are a flight instructor and his student. The TSB has undertaken an investigation.

NTSB: Fuller F-86 Tried To Abort Fatal Takeoff

A preliminary report (below) filed by the NTSB reveals that warbird pilot, Wyatt Fuller, knew his departure was going astray and attempted to abort the takeoff.

Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (Light) (HSL) 47 “Saberhawks” returned to Naval Air Station North Island Aug. 4, after a five-month deployment to the Western Pacific. The squadron, assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, was embarked aboard USS Shoup (DDG 86) as part of the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, CSG 9.

Pacific Air Forces' officials got a glimpse into the future of fighter capability during a tail flash unveiling ceremony in which PACAF's first F-22 Raptor was unveiled. The aircraft, which is still under construction, will be the first of 36 F-22s assigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, beginning next year.

Aero-Tips!

In yesterday's Aero-Tips I mentioned a turn that bears elaboration -- the Open Pilot Warranty on an aircraft insurance policy.

Aero-Linx!

You can choose the English version but if you go direct to the photo gallery it’s mostly German so just look at the paint jobs, ok.

Aero-Terms!

The ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the surrounding medium.

Aero-News Quote Of The Day (08.06.06)

"The Young Eagles program has become a real passion in my life. In what other program can you provide flying and working with children?"

Source: Larry Durst, the pilot from Roseburg, Ore., who flew Tucker Morey, 14, of Little Creek, Oregon, on July 15 in his Cessna 182. Little did Durst know that Morey would become the 1.25 millionth Young Eagle, reaching the program's goal set for EAA AirVenture 2006.