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Klyde Morris (11.13.20)

Klyde... Some Times You Just Can't Pick Your Friends Too Carefully

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Airborne 11.09.20: PBY On The Mend, Airborne on Roku/FireTV!, Biden TFR

Also: Beringer Aero Takes Stand, Hill Helicopters, AMA Updates Testing Details, Crew 1 In Position

We're pleased to note that a story we did a few days appears to be heading towards a proper resolution. Miss Pick Up is the name of one of the world's only airworthy PBY Catalina flying boats and is currently operated by Plane Sailing based in Duxford, Cambridge. After hopes for a simple fix were dashed, they asked for help from aviators the world over. Their funding target was just short of 30,000 pounds, and they have exceeded that number handily... A recent update was filed as the failed starboard

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.13.20)

Aero Linx: Illinois Agricultural Association The members of the Illinois Agricultural Association are dedicated to providing the very best aerial application service possible, with an equal commitment to be conscientious stewards of our fragile environment. The purpose of the IAAA (Illinois Agricultural Aviation Association) shall be to coordinate and generally direct the efforts of the agricultural aviation industry on a state basis, at the state level, representing the entire industry and related interest, and the mutual benefits derived there from all its members including Operator Members, Pilot Members, Allied Members and Associate Members.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.13.20): Transponder

Transponder The airborne radar beacon receiver/transmitter portion of the Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS) which automatically receives radio signals from interrogators on the ground, and selectively replies with a specific reply pulse or pulse group only to those interrogations being received on the mode to which it is set to respond.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.13.20)

"We are honored to have our Boeing 737 FIRELINER selected by the USFS as the highest ranked aircraft/vendor in the latest Next Generation Airtanker contract award. With the impressive 4,000 USG payload of both our B737 and C-130, our fleet continues to provide agencies with the largest capacity Large Airtankers.” Source: Britt Coulson, President and COO of Coulson Aviation. commenting on the massive USFS conmtract they have won, which will utiliize a unique squadron of firefighting aircraft, including C-130s and a Boeing 737.