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Another much-anticipated event, one that was pretty an indoor convention, has been delayed due to issues associated with the pandemic. The Flight School Association of North America notes that, "Through discussions with members, suppliers, government officials and hotel management, the FSANA board and staff have decided to reschedule the 2021 conference. We apologize to anyone unable to make the new date, but feel the move will make for a better conference for all who attend or exhibit. We expect that we

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Aero Linx: International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI) The primary purpose of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI), was to promote that part of the aeronautical endeavor wherein lies the moral obligation of the Air Safety Investigatorto the Public, and to promote the education of its members, of those directly associated with aeronautical problems, and of the general public concerning those problemspeculiar to the work of the Air Safety Investigator. With the establishment of the Canadian and Australian Societies' and over 100 individual members from 35 countries, theinternational nature of the Society was recognized in 1977, and the name of the Society was chan

Final Approach-IFR The flight path of an aircraft which is inbound to an airport on a final instrument approach course, beginning at the final approach fix or point and extending to the airport or the point where a circle-to-land maneuver or a missed approach is executed.

"As expected, in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted general aviation and stifled the industry's growth. While we continue to face headwinds globally, all signs point to strong demand for our products and services that are unfortunately being constrained by pandemic induced supply chain limitations and a vast array of disjointed barriers to air travel across national borders. As we progress through the recovery process, our member companies have made the health and safety of their employees and that of their suppliers an overarching priority, and rigorously support economic policies that preserve our skilled aerospace workforce." Source:  GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce, in remarks associated with the release of the