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August 18, 2009

Aero-TV: Encouragement in Flight: The Girls With Wings Organization

Founder Lynda Meeks Introduces “Girls with Wings” to Aero-TV

Lynda Meeks is not one who takes a challenge lightly; after her college Army ROTC instructor informed her that Army Aviation was the toughest branch to get in, she embarked on a seven-year mission with the armed forces.  At the time, only 4% of military pilots were women; yet, Meeks became an accomplished pilot, first as a UH-1 “Huey” Helicopter pilot and then as a C-12 fixed wing pilot.

Aero-TV: Safety Tip of the Week - Doug Ritter, Survivability of Ditching

Survival Expert Doug Ritter Shares His Best Safety Tips

Respected aviation journalist, and one of the world’s leading authorities on survival and survival equipment, Doug Ritter sat down with Aero-TV to share some invaluable safety tips.

Michael Dacre Killed In Jetpod Test Accident In Malaysia

British Aviation Entrepreneur Hoped To Develop A Fast Airborne Taxi

53-year-old Michael Dacre was killed Sunday when the Jetpod he was testing crashed after takeoff from an airport in Taiping. The Times of London said witnesses reported the aircraft had reached an altitude of about 600 feet when it suddenly entered a vertical climb, then spun into the ground.

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American Eurocopter Delivers EC120 To Lake County Indiana Sheriff's Aviation Uni

State-Of-The-Art Aircraft To Rejuvenate County's Aerial Support

American Eurocopter today delivered the first EC120 to Lake County Sheriff Department's Aviation Unit. This new, state-of-the-art helicopter will rejuvenate the unit's fleet that started service in Indiana over 30 years ago.

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