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Airborne 06.21.13: FAA Flips The Birds, 787-10 Launched, Diamond Agreement

Also: CAF and EAA Wanna Get Bombed, Bell Gets Light, Red Bull Pilot Training, More G650 Records, NKET Revised

The FAA is requiring Operation Migration to acquire new airplanes to lead endangered whooping cranes from their summer range to Florida for the winter in coming years, and the pilots flying those airplanes will have private pilot licenses. But, the FAA is giving the non-profit until April of next year to accomplish the changeover! Boeing has launched the 787-10 Dreamliner, the third member of the 787 family, at the Paris Air show. Saying that local aviation in Russia (is undergoing) a severe crisis, Russia Ural Works of Civil Aviation (UWCA), a

Klyde Morris (06.24.13)

Klyde Envies The Monorail

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.24.13)

Aero Linx: British Women Pilots' Association The BWPA exists to promote aviation, particularly to women. There are over three hundred members of the BWPA involved in all areas of aviation. Amongst our membership are student pilots, those flying for a hobby, airline captains, military pilots and flying instructors. Members are of all ages, experience and backgrounds but share a common enthusiasm for flying.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.24.13): Middle Marker

Middle Marker A marker beacon that defines a point along the glideslope of an ILS normally located at or near the point of decision height (ILS Category I). It is keyed to transmit alternate dots and dashes, with the alternate dots and dashes keyed at the rate of 95 dot/dash combinations per minute on a 1300 Hz tone, which is received aurally and visually by compatible airborne equipment.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.24.13)

"Some of you may be aware that during this afternoon's performance at the Quad City Airshow in Davenport, IA, John's MXS experienced an engine failure which forced him to execute an immediate emergency landing. John released the aircraft's canopy, which had become coated with oil, in order to regain forward visibility to land. He suffered some minor burns and bruises, but is otherwise fine. Thank you for your concern, and for your support of John and Team Klatt." Source: The message from 'Team Klatt' after airshow performer John Klatt had to execute an emergency landing after an engine failure in the middle of an airshow performance.