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September 22, 2009

ANN Special Feature: AOPA Rebuts USA Today - 09.22.09

ANN Editor-in-Chief Jim Campbell gets comments from Chris Dancy, who heads media relations for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, on USA Today's Thursday (9/17/09) article which painted ge

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Babbitt, Hersman, Bolen To Open 13th Annual Bombardier Safety Standdown

Wichita Event Open To All Aviation Professionals

The 13th edition of Safety Standdown, Bombardier’s industry leading safety seminar, will return to Wichita, Kansas at the Hyatt Regency Wichita from September 28 to October 1. FAA administrator Randy Babbitt, NTSB chairman Deborah Hersman, and NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen will deliver opening remarks at the event.

Aircraft On Permanent Loan from Spirit of Flight Center

Denver-based Redstone College received a Learjet 24D Monday which will be on permanent loan from the Spirit of Flight Center, a Colorado-based non-profit air museum. The Learjet will serve as a training tool, providing students in A&P and avionics programs the opportunity to practice repairs.

Mark Twombly Introduces the Leading Seaplane Advocacy Organization

Nothing in aviation emulates a sense of freedom and relaxing retreat more than the seaplane culture; the ability to take a weekend excursion to a far-off fishing lake or quiet lagoon inspires many to join the adventurous lifestyle of the seaplane community. Much like A.O.P.A. for the general aviation enthusiast, the Seaplane Pilots Association (SPA) provides the leading voice for seaplane enthusiasts since its beginnings in 1971. With over 8,000 members, SPA serves to represent the interests, technical support, and advocacy for seaplane pilots and aficionados around the world.

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Aero-TV: Safety Tip of the Week - Allen Silver, Parachute Misconceptions

FAA Master Rigger Allen Silver Shares His Best Parachute Safety Tips

Internationally recognized as one of the world’s premiere parachute experts, Allen Silver has been an FAA Master Rigger since 1974. Designated as a Parachute Rigger Examiner for the FAA in 1991, he now serves as chairman of the Parachute Industry Association (PIA) Rigging Committee. Silver sat down with Aero-TV to share his most invaluable safety tips for emergency bailout preparation.

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Piper Saratoga Down In Florida Everglades

At Least One Fatality Reported In Accident

A Piper PA-32 Saratoga enroute from Gainesville, Florida to Fort Laudedale has gone down near the Broward/Palm Beach county line. Four people were reportedly aboard the aircraft at the time of the accident.