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November 30, 2007

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ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 11.30.07 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature: Part I - Jack Pelton, CEO, Cessna - 11.30.07 (ANN Special Report, with Cessna CEO, Jack Pelton)

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Rapid and uncontrolled occilation of a flight control surface caused by a dynamically unbalanced condition. Flutter often causes the loss of the control surface, and subsequent loss of control of the aircraft.

"I think we went above and beyond the call of duty trying to get somewhere with the FAA, but it is just not happening when we get a letter that suggests we seriously consider buying up homes."

Source: Santa Monica, CA mayor Richard Bloom. Despite threats from the FAA, the city council in Santa Monica unanimously approved an ordinance this week to ban Category C and D aircraft from Santa Monica Airport (SMO)... a move chastized by airport business owners and the FAA, but lauded by the airport's director.