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Classic Airborne at Oshkosh 07.23.12: Glasair, LOTSA Cubs, Avidyne, RV-1, Dynon

Also: Oshkosh Day One Coverage -- Part One Of Five Part Rod Hightower Interview

Looking Back At Oshkosh 2012--Part One: It was a big opening day at AirVenture 2012. At a news conference early in the day, we were introduced to the new owner of Glasair, Chinese investor Mr. Fang Tieji. Mr. Fang has many business interests in China, including FBOs but Glasair is his first foray into aviation manufacturing. He and former owner Mikael Via said the airplane would continue to be produced in the U.S. American Champion took the wraps off its new Extreme Decathlon. The airplane has more horsepower and incorporates composite materials to o

AERO-CAPTION CONTEST!!! (C'mon, You Know You Want To Chime In...)

And Yes, We Have Jack's Permission

We've all done it ... that is something silly when there is a camera nearby. And now with the Internet, well, let's just say that if you don't want it to show up on Facebook, you'd better not do it. So when this gem of former Cessna president and current EAA board chairman Jack Pelton surfaced, well we knew that we just couldn't pass it by. After seeking and obtaining Jack's permission, we wanted to give you a chance to try to guess what's on his mind. So ... have at it.

Klyde Morris (07.22.13)

Can You Imagine Klyde's Nightmares???

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.22.13)

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.22.13): Wedge

Wedge Primarily refers to an elongated area of shallow high pressure at the earth's surface. It is generally associated with cold air east of the Rockies or Appalachians. It is another name for a ridge, ridge line, or ridge axis. Contrast with a trough. Wedge is also a slang term for a large, wide tornado with a wedge-like shape.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.22.13)

“Through the International Federation of Air Line Pilots Association (IFALPA) and the Air Line Pilots Assn., Int'l (ALPA), APU and ALPA-K have conveyed our concerns about the possibility of inaccurately identifying the cause of the accident, due to NTSB's press conferences which only give prominence to the possibility of a pilot error and unprecedented speed in disclosure of related materials to the public." Source: Part of a statement issued by the Korean Pilots Association and Asiana Pilots Union, in response to their concerns over public statements and disclosures by the NTSB.