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Last week ANN’s Jim Campbell was fortunate to be at the CAP National Conference when it was announced that General Mark A. Welsh announced the official recognition of the Civil Air Patrol as the fourth member of the Air Force Total Force team. The official recognition reflects CAP’s key and continuing contributions to the Air Force mission working with the Active, Guard and Reserve components to provide the Air Force with a full spectrum of distinct and comple

Helps Community Leaders And Residents Prepare For Severe Weather

National Weather Service officials recognized Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL as a StormReady community during a ceremony at the school’s Jim W. Henderson Administration and Welcome Center on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Home to more than 7,000 students, faculty and staff at the Daytona Beach Campus, Embry-Riddle becomes the 12th Florida university to achieve StormReady status.

Folland Gnat T.1 For Sale For Just Under $300K

If you ever wanted to be Topper Harley ... the character portrayed by Charlie Sheen in the "Top Gun" spoof "Hot Shots" ... you're in luck. The 1963 Folland Gnat T.1 used in the movie has been put up for sale, and it can be yours for $295,000.

Begins New Duties Immediately

Rockwell Collins has named Rick Schmidt to the position of vice president, Mergers & Acquisitions, effective immediately. He reports to Jeff MacLauchlan, senior vice president, Corporate Development.

History Comes Alive Thanks to A Magnificent CAF Effort

The story of the Douglas C-47 named, “That’s all Brother,” is fascinating from two points of view. First, it was the C 47 that that led the D-Day invasion in June 1944. Second, it still exists and has been found. The aircraft was on display at EAA AirVenture this year, and ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, met with Adam Smith, the Executive Vice President of strategic development for the Commemorative Air Force, to learn how they found it. Smith recounts the story of locating the aircraft and points out the irony that it wa

We're Not Sure that Klyde Needs A Refresher THAT Bad...

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Blue Origin founder and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos plans a trip to Cape Canaveral in Florida on September 15 for what is being called a "significant announcement regarding the commercial launch industry." Bezos has reportedly been in negotiations with Space Florida that could lead to the establishment of a manufacturing facility for Blue Origin at Exploration Park south of the Kennedy Space Center's secure area on the Florida coast. The Massachusetts legislat

Aero Linx: The Ninety-Nines The Ninety-Nines is the international organization of women pilots that promotes advancement of aviation through education, scholarships, and mutual support while honoring our unique history and sharing our passion for flight. Established in 1929 by 99 women pilots, the members of The Ninety-Nines, Inc., International Organization of Women Pilots, are represented in all areas of aviation today. And, to quote Amelia, fly "for the fun of it!"

Precision Approach Radar Radar equipment in some ATC facilities operated by the FAA and/or the military services at joint-use civil/military locations and separate military installations to detect and display azimuth, elevation, and  range of aircraft on the final approach course to a runway. This equipment may be used to monitor certain nonradar approaches, but is primarily used to conduct a precision instrument approach (PAR) wherein the controller issues guidance instructions to the pilot based on the aircraft’s position in relation to the final approach course (azimuth), the glidepath (elevation), and the distance (range) from the touchdown point on the runway as displayed on the radar scope.

"Would we be willing to fly them in our plane to Paris? ... Yeah, we'd be happy to do that." Source: Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle's reply to his company pilot, Doug Perrill, when he was asked if he might loan the corporate jet out so that the mothers of the three American citizens (along with a British citizen) thwarted a terrorist attack on a train from Brussels to Paris last week -- and had been invited to attend a ceremony honoring their sons in Paris ... but had no way to get there. Perrill contacted Boyle at 9 o'clock Saturday night to ask if he could fly the trio in the company's Dassault Falcon 2000 to Paris. They were on their way in some 12 hours...