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March 16, 2011

ANN Special Feature: Celebrating 40 Years of the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta - 03.16.11

ANN's Jim Campbell's talks with ballooning legend Tom McConnell about 40 years of history at Albuquerque, and a book commemorating the Balloon Fiesta which will be available soon.

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Aero-TV: Ready, Steady, Hover! -- Cool City Avionics' Helo Auto-Pilot System

Expert Autopilot Design Team Comes Up With New, Cost-Effective Autopilot System For Light Helos

There are autopilots... and there are autopilots... especially when you look at the differences that occur in terms of the job that they do. The differences between a fixed wing autopilot and a rotorcraft autopilot are intense... hence the reasons that an economical new generation of autopilots for helicopters tends to create some buzz. And the buzz comes to us courtesy of Cool City Avionics.

Cites Captain's Decision To Attempt A Go-Around Late In The Landing Roll With Insufficient Runway Remaining

The NTSB determined Tuesday that the probable cause of the 2008 plane crash at Owatonna Degner Regional Airport, (KOWA) in Owatonna, Minnesota, was the captain's decision to attempt a go-around late in the landing roll with insufficient runway remaining.

Three Incidents Found In Which Ice Restricted Rudder Travel

The NTSB is investigating three incidents involving Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 560XL airplanes that experienced loss of rudder control after ice built up inside the tailcone.