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February 18, 2013

Airborne 02.15.13: $11B Aero-Merger, Patrouille Suisse Cut, More Sequestration $

Also: Super Cub SAIB, Iranian Fighter Fraud, Orion Chute-Out, Garmin Radar Altimeter, Lightspeed FlightLink

AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., and US Airways Group, today announced that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which the companies will combine to create the world's largest airline, with an implied combined equity value of approximately $11 billion based on the price of US Airways' stock as of February 13, 2013. Imagine how you’d feel if the Federal Government disbanded the Blue Angels or the Thunderbirds. Well perhaps you can appreciate the

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Klyde Morris (02.18.13)

Klyde Gets Snowed In...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.18.13)

Aero Linx: Royal Air Force Model Aircraft Association Interested in aeromodelling? Want to fly off some of the best runways in the country? Want discounts on recommended retail prices? Want to be able to borrow infrequently used expensive tools rather than buy your own? The RAF Model Aircraft Association (RAFMAA) offers all these and more. The primary aim of any sport within the Royal Air Force is to contribute to military effectiveness by encouraging personal qualities such as courage, resilience and esprit de corps. RAFMAA has enjoyed strong support from senior leadership in the RAF who recognise our joint goal of improving air-mindedness, particularly for those Servicemen and women that don’t have day-to-day close

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.18.13): Albedo

Albedo The ratio of the amount of radiation reflected from an object's surface compared to the amount that strikes it. This varies according to the texture, color, and expanse of the object's surface and is reported in percentage. Surfaces with high albedo include sand and snow, while low albedo rates include forests and freshly turned earth.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.18.13)

“This is yet another bold move to bring a 100% America made Lycoming Powered aircraft to the LSA market. We are so pleased to have had Steve Wolf deliver our prototype S2 last Saturday. Steve has been commissioned by Renegade to provide all the aerobatic instruction for each new Carbon Pitts purchased. We believe that there is no one on the planet with a deeper understanding of aerobatic training than Steve Wolf of Wing Over Aviation. We will be looking to immediately manufacture the Carbon LS1 airframe (shown below) with our two seat LS2 soon to follow by Air venture Oshkosh 2013 right out of our new manufacturing facility at Ft. Pierce FL." Source: Philip Wyatt, Director of Marketing for Renegade, in comments associated with the an

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