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March 04, 2016

Gone West: WWII B-17 Pilot Basil Hackleman

Flew 30 Bombing Missions Over Germany

ANN has learned that Basil F. Hackleman of Springfield, MO ... a B-17 pilot during WWII ... has Gone West at the age of 94.

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Airborne 03.04.16: Phantom 4, NASA's SuperSonic Jet, Flights to Cuba

Also: Italian AF HH-101A, KS AvMuseum, Sikorsky Rescue Award, Ninety-Nines, Rockwell Collins, R66 Wire Strike Protection

When the price of the DJI Phantom 3 aircraft was cut last month, the Internet was buzzing with speculation about a new quadcopter from DJI. It turns out the buzz was justified. On March 1st, they unveiled the DJI Phantom 4, which the company says can autonomously avoid obstacles in flight. According to the company, the Phantom 4 has optical sensors that send information to the central p

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Aero-TV: A Unique Amphibious Airframe - An Updated Look At The Super Petrel LS

The Super Petrel LSA Is Here To Stay...

At the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2016, we learn that a biplane is not necessarily a piece of history from the golden age of aviation. ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, payed a visit to find out more about the Super Petrel, a modern amphibious biplane. In this video, Tom talks with David Kyrk, the Director of Sales and Marketing for Super Petrel USA. Kyrk tells us that the airplane has actually been around for about 20 years, and they have just opened a new production facility in Ormond Beach, FL.

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Klyde Morris 03.04.16

Just The Kind Of Forward Thinking You'd Expect From The Government, Eh Klyde?

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 03.03.16: A Year In Space, Greg Koontz, RD-180 Replacement

Also: Scratch 2 More Airshows, Redbird/Disney ‘Dusty’ FlightSim, TSA v KS Airport, S-76C+ Upgrade, Greenport NY NIMBYs, Predator B, Antique Druine Turbulent

NASA astronaut and Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly and his Russian counterpart returned to Earth on Tuesday after a historic 340-day mission aboard the International Space Station. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said in part, “Scott Kelly’s one-year mission aboard the International Space Station has helped to advance deep space exploration and America’s Journey to Mars.” The American Legend

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (03.04.16)

"The location of the debris is consistent with drift modelling commissioned by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) and reaffirms the search area for MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean." Source: Statement by the Hon. Darren Chester MP, Australia's Minister for Infrastructure and Transport.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.04.16): Flight Management Systems

A computer system that uses a large data base to allow routes to be preprogrammed and fed into the system by means of a data loader.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.04.16)

Maryland Hang Gliding Association

The MHGA is Chapter #44 of the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (USHGPA).  They are dedicated to promoting the sport of hang gliding, site preservation and supporting the local flying community. 

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