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March 13, 2006

ANN Special Feature: Eclipse's Vern Raburn on the ATA and User Fees 03.14.06

Vern Raburn... CEO of Eclipse Aircraft... doesn't like what the Air Transport Association and the FAA have to say about the coming VLJ revolution and how it will impact the national airspace. The A

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Klyde Morris 03.13.06

Klyde Strikes A Little Too Close To The Truth... Again

Aero-Tips!

The US Navy recently held a world-wide Safety Stand-Down of all aviation units. This is a very unusual occurrence, usually resulting from a string of incidents over a short time. Since events that prompt a Stand-Down are usually unrelated except for branch of service and proximity on the calendar, a Safety Stand-Down is typically a “back-to-basics” review.

Aero-Linx!

For those of you interested in the science of the condensation cloud that forms at trans-sonic speed range a nifty explanation lies here, and here.

CAS Calibrated Air Speed - The indicated airspeed of an aircraft, corrected for position and instrument error.

“I seriously doubt that any certified aircraft could even come close to that kind of accomplishment.” Source: Glasair Pilot Bruce Hammer, of Lafayette, LA, after setting a blistering coast-to-coast speed record in a fixed gear, fixed pitch Glasair I TD... reaching speeds of nearly 300 mph.