ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 10.08.09 (ANN's
Short-Form Daily News Program)
ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 10.08.09 (ANN's
Long-Form Daily News Program)
ANN Special Feature: Allen Silver, Parachutes 101 -
10.08.09 (ANN Special Report, with FAA Certified
Parachute Rigger Allen Silver)
Steve Masters Summarizes the Farewell to the Bend, Oregon
Community
On the weekend of August 28th, 2009, Lancair/Columbia/Corvalis
300/350/400 owners arrived in Bend, Oregon for the final Bend
Reunion Fly-In. The bittersweet gathering followed
Cessna’s difficult decision on April 29th of this year to
close the former Columbia facility and move all factory operations
to Wichita, Kansas in response to the harsh economic
climate.
"These unsung heroes volunteer their time and expertise
to provide assistance in 90 percent of inland search and rescue
missions. " Source: NBAA President
Ed Bolen, announcing that the Civil Air Patrol will receive the Al
Ueltschi Humanitarian Award at this year's NBAA Convention in
Orlando.
Low fragments of clouds, usually stratus fractus, that are
unattached and below a layer of higher clouds, either nimbostratus
or cumulonimbus. They are often along and behind cold fronts and
gust fronts, being associated with cool moist air, such as an
outflow from a thunderstorm.
Airborne Law Enforcement
Accreditation Commission
We report often on the use of aircraft in law enforcement, and
salute those who fly every day keeping citizens safe. The
intent of the ALEAC is to encourage safe, efficient and
accident-free aviation operations in support of law enforcement
missions.
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