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First of all, let's offer up an apology for being a few hours late with this edition of Airborne. As we were in the midst of producing this program, Airborne Host Ashley got an early morning call with the news that she was in the processing of becoming an Aunt... and let's face it, that was important stuff, indeed and worth a little extras time so that she could be part of that amazing event. In the meantime, though, there's lots of pretty cool news on the aviation front as well... some good and some bad. We're not sure what's going on at Cessna, but

Veteran Aviator/Journalist, Glen Moyer, Takes On Duties As A New Voice For ANN

ANN is trying to be ready for the future -- even before it gets here... just a few days ago, we upgraded our server capabilities aggressively, and are in the process of fine-tuning a number of feature sets and capabilities for the aviation world's most comprehensive 24/7 RealTime news service -- efforts which will lead the way to even more Aero-Goodness. One of the biggest changes is a new role for our long-time Aero-Casting programming... some 5000 programs strong and the longest running aviation audio program in the business. Aero-Casts resume today, and with them, a new voice... that of Glen Moyer... known to many people throughout the world as the voice of the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta an

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Aero Linx: The Balloon Federation of America In honor of ANN's newest staffer, Glen Moyer, let us introduce you to one of his favorite websites... The BFA is a 501c3 non-profit association dedicated to the advancement of the sport and science of lighter-than-air aviation, both hot air and gas balloons. Founded in 1961, membership in the BFA is open to anyone who shares a fascination with Lighter Than Air flight. They have a great magazine... also edited by ANN's Glen Moyer.

Direction Finder A radio receiver equipped with a directional sensing antenna used to take bearings on a radio transmitter. Specialized radio direction finders are used in aircraft as air navigation aids. Others are ground-based, primarily to obtain a "fix" on a pilot requesting orientation assistance or to locate downed aircraft. A location "fix" is established by the intersection of two or more bearing lines plotted on a navigational chart using either two separately located Direction Finders to obtain a fix on an aircraft or by a pilot plotting the bearing indications of his/her DF on two separately located ground-based transmitters, both of which can be identified on his/her chart. UDFs receive signals in the ultra hig

"W.J. LaGrone was my high school band director. He was a veteran and used his GI Bill benefits to learn to fly during my years in high school. Every day he would regale us with tales of his flying lessons. You didn't learn to fly in Beaumont, Texas in the '70's without meeting legendary aviation writer and radio show host Gordon Baxter (Flying Magazine's "Bax Seat"). Willie and Bax became great friends and ironically Bax would also have a major influence on my career direction." Source: That's the new voice of ANN's Aero-Casts, Glen Moyer, talking about some of his early influences and remembering one of the best aero-writers of all time... the incomparable Gordon Baxter. (We miss you, Bax! --ANN E-I-C)