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June 23, 2007

Glacier Girl Embarks On Operation Bolero II

Heads To England To Complete Original Mission

After 65 years -- including 50 years spent buried deep below the surface of a Greenland glacier -- the recovered and fully restored Lockheed P-38 now known as Glacier Girl is on her way to completing her interrupted World War II mission: Operation Bolero.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.23.07)

Aero-Linx!

The mission of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute is to explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.23.07): Sailplane

Aero-Terms!

A high performance glider. Sailplanes normally have a high-aspect-ratio wing, are lightweight and very strong.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.23.07)

"We've had record load factors for the past three years. That means our planes have been fuller than they've ever been. And this fact, combined with the new security requirements that limit gels and liquids people can take on a plane have meant we're carrying much more luggage than we have in the past."

Source: Air Canada spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick. Effective July 15, passengers hoping to bring their pets with them on domestic Air Canada flights will have to send the animals on the carrier's AC Live Product cargo service instead, to make room for luggage on passenger-carrying flights.

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