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February 19, 2006

ANN Special Feature: Eclipse's Vern Raburn on Winning The Collier Trophy 02.20.06

Albuquerque-based Eclipse has won this year's Collier Trophy for the year's best achievement in aviation or aeronautics. The National Aeronautics Association's Collier Trophy has a rich history sin

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ANN's Daily Aero-Tips (02.19.06): AWOS

Aero-Tips!

AWOS provides potentially vital information about weather in the vicinity of airports. What’s information is available? What are the system’s limitations?

Aero-Linx!

Did you know the FAA has an area you can search for aircraft information by N Number, serial number, Make and Model and more?

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"At no time did we believe that Mr. Banach was involved in terrorism or that he should face a maximum penalty of 20 years in a federal prison. Nonetheless, his conduct posed an immediate threat to innocent lives. Anyone considering such purposeful conduct can anticipate the full weight of federal prosecution and a potentially lengthy prison sentence."

Source: US Attorney Christopher Christie, in Friday's sentencing hearing for David Banach, the New Jersey resident who aimed a Class 3a laser at a Cessna business jet flying over his house in December 2004.