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October 10, 2006

ANN Special Feature: NBAA President Ed Bolen 10.11.06

This coming Tuesday is the official start of the National Business Aviation Association's annual convention in Orlando, Florida. NBAA President Ed Bolen took an opportunity to chat with ANN's Jim C

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ANN's Daily Aero-Tips (10.10.06): Head-Down Taxi

Aero-Tips!

Crowded ramp or empty, dark sky or light, do cockpit chores when you're stopped, and keep your eyes outside the cockpit while taxiing.

Aero-Linx!

Peace through superior firepower... okay, that’s NOT the Strategic Air Command (SAC) motto but it could be. Read about the enormous power, responsibility and restraint that was headquartered at SAC in this unofficial site.

Aero-Terms!

A computer-generated image of the external scene topography from the perspective of the flight deck, that is derived from aircraft attitude, high-precision navigation solution, and database of terrain, obstacles and relevant cultural features.

"The study turns the conventional image of air rage somewhat on its head. The idea that they are all groups of drunks is quite wrong; smoking is actually just as significant as a cause of air rage incidents."

Source: An unidentified British Airways employee, commenting on a study conducted by Britain's Civil Air Authority that purports to have identified the "typical" plane passenger who is susceptible to the phenomenon known as "air rage." And the result? If you're a flight attendant... you'd best be advised to watch out for males in their 30s, who are upset after being told they can't smoke on the airliner.