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June 25, 2009

ANN Special Feature: Former Piper Aircraft CEO Jim Bass - 06.25.09

Jim Bass recently wrapped up six years as CEO of Piper Aircraft, following the company's purchase by Imprimus.

Today, we look back at significant moment during his tenure. On September 17,

Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Thursday 06.25.09

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 06.25.09 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 06.25.09 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature: Former Piper Aircraft CEO Jim Bass - 06.25.09 (ANN Special Report, with Piper CEO Jim Bass)

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 06.26.09 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 06.26.09 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature: Robert Poole - Clear Program's Demise - 06.26.09 (ANN Special Report, with the Reason Foundation's Robert Poole)

"We know that the airline industry is committed to operate at the highest level of safety. Now is the time to push these initiatives forward." Source: FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt announcing expedited review of flight and rest rules.

Compass Course

Here's a real back-to-basics term that we need to be aware of even in this age of NextGen and glass cockpits. Compass Course is a bearing as indicated by the horizontal angle between the compass needle and the centerline of the aircraft. A Compass Course is equal to a True Course ± variation and deviation; also equal to a Magnetic Course ± deviation.

Air Race Classic We reported today about the Air Race Classic, a rally-style event exclusively for women in aviation. In case you didn't follow the FMI link on the story, we thought we'd give you another chance to learn about the race.