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Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Monday 04.05.10

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 04.05.10 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 04.05.10 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature: The Preflight Paradox - 04.05.10 (ANN Special Report, with CFI Bob Miller)

Classic Aero-TV: Aspen Avionics in Flight –Test Flying an Aspen Equipped SR-22

ANN Experiences The Complete 3-Screen Evolution Flight Display System in Action

E-I-C Note: As ANN prepares for its first major LIVE Aero-TV programming, we have to admit that we've been flogging the video geeks to within an inch of their lives to get ready... and worse than that, Senior Producer Sarah Curtiss seems to like it. Still... before we really put the pressure on, we've decided to give them a SLIGHT break and will be offering classic episodes of Aero-TV, all with an Avionics Theme, in order to prepare for "hell week."

(Still) Just Plane Wrong: That Sun 'n Fun 'Thing'

SnF's Decade Long Attempts To Evade Responsibility For Its MANY Problems Has To Stop

ANN Update: 04.05.10: Another year, another bizarre display of unamerican censorship--by all those associated with the so-called Sun 'n Fun Fly-In. I've been told that the definition (one of them, anyway) of insanity is to keep repeating the same action and expecting a different result. Sun 'n Fun keeps attacking a journalist's RIGHT to report on their event, warts and all, and apparently expects something different to happen. We haven't backed down...

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (04.05.10)

"This is a heart-wrenching loss for the Zilberman family and the Bluetail family... It is our exceptional people that are the strength of our community and our Navy. Steven was one such individual. He bravely and willingly accepted the risks of an inherently dangerous job. He was a fine aviator and we are better people for having him in our lives. I extend my deepest sympathy to Steven's family and friends. He will not be forgotten." Source: Cmdr. Joseph F. Finn, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121’s commanding officer, following the confirmation of the loss of a valued crewmember, Lt. Steven Zilberman, 31.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.05.10)

Aero-Linx: EBAA The EBAA - founded in 1977 - is the leading Association for Business Aviation in Europe. It promotes excellence and professionalism amongst its Members and is the only representative of the sector recognised by the European Authorities.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.05.10): Vortices

VORTICES Circular patterns of air created by the movement of an airfoil through the air when generating lift. As an airfoil moves through the atmosphere in sustained flight, an area of area of low pressure is created above it.