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July 04, 2007

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.04.07)

Aero-Linx!

Extensive site chronicling the early days of the ultralight movement, along with other lightplanes. Photos, articles, drawings and blueprints devoted to preserving lost and forgotten models that preceded the light-sport aircraft of today.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.04.07): Derate

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To reduce the power output allowed for an engine or electrical component. Derating is done to extend the life or reliability of a device.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.04.07)

"I guess deep down inside, I just wanted to do something for my country. I wanted to make a difference. There's more to the world than just hanging around home, and I knew that the only way I could fly was in the service of my country."

Source: Air Force Tech Sgt. Christian MacKenzie. Seriously wounded over Fallujah in 2004, when a rocket-propelled grenade shot his MH-53 Pave Low helicopter out of the sky, today MacKenzie is serving the US Air Force at Andrews Air Force Base, as a flight attendant. While that's a far cry from being a special operations flight engineer flying clandestine chopper missions, MacKenzie says he's simply grateful he still gets to fly.

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