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December 01, 2008

Panel Reviews Medevac Procedures After Maryland Accident

Several Officials Question Dependence On Helicopters

In what could be a major step backwards for helicopter medevac operations, a panel of emergency medical officials met last week in Maryland to review the state of operations following the September 28 loss of a Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin II in poor weather conditions.

Maritime And Coastguard Agency Rescues Up 20%, Manufacturer Says

In its first year of use by the United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency and under the operation of CHC Helicopter Corp., Sikorsky said Monday its Search-and-Rescue (SAR)-configured S-92 helicopter logged 279 rescues and is operating at availability levels of more than 98 percent.

ANN Special Feature: CFII Bob Miller, Transition Training - 12.01.08

ANN's Paul Plack talks with CFII Bob Miller of Over The Airwaves about a recent accident in which the pilot may have received inadequate instruction when transitioning from his Piper Archer into a

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Aero-TV Profiles The Dash For A Cure -- ALS Awareness In Flight

Two Pilots Attempt To Set A Record And Raise Much-Needed Money To Fight A Deadly Disease

As noted in the ANN story that profiles the magnificent efforts of two flyers to race around the world and raise money to fight ALS. CarolAnn Garratt and Carol Foy, who have family members diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease, will circumnavigate the world in seven days, in a small Mooney M20, attempting to shatter a world record to raise money and awareness for ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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Sierra Industries Delivers First Re-Engined Citation

Williams-Powered Jet Is A Real Performer

After a year and a half of design, engineering and flight testing, Uvalde, TX-based Sierra Industries, Ltd. has announced the delivery of its first Sierra Super II, a modified Cessna Citation.