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January 09, 2008

AOPA President Phil Boyer To Speak At SGJ Town Hall Meeting

January 12 Event Open To Anyone Who Wants To Attend

Of the nearly 20,000 general aviation community airports and heliports in the United States, only a few hundred have been honored by a visit from Phil Boyer... making the AOPA president's planned visit this weekend to St. Augustine Airport in Florida a major event for area pilots, and GA enthusiasts.

County Offers $12 Million Incentive Package

While executives at the planemaker remain silent, a city official in Vero Beach, FL announced last week it appears very likely Piper Aircraft Inc. will remain in the city, instead of locating its headquarters and upcoming PiperJet manufacturing center to one of two alternate, less-hurricane-prone locations.

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/0828 Issue Date: January 09, 2008 at 1909 UTC Type: VIP

ANN Special Feature: Part I - Kate Hanni, CAPBOR - 01.09.08

ANN's Paul Plack talks with Kate Hanni of the Coalition for an Airline Passengers Bill of Rights about how being the victim of an attempted assault and murder played a role in her reaction to being

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OH MAN... Look At These Photos And Try NOT To Have Heart Palpitations!

Thanks to some excellent photography and some good luck, ANN has received permission to show you some extraordinary pictures of a CLASSIC high-wing v. low-wing midair collision/confrontation. First, let us note that everyone is OK... and that this is an accident that could have been FAR worse... but once the pilots realized the situation they were in, they made the best decisions possible and survived to tell the tale. Thanks to photographer Roger Cain, we now have amazing pix, from the best possible angle, to show you how these accidents DO occur.

Piper Briefs Aero-TV On Features/Specs Of The 'Matrix' (Part Two)

More Than Just An Unpressurized Malibu (Part Two)

As we noted in the first part of this extensive briefing on the rationale behind Piper's decision to produce the Matrix, this is an airplane that just makes sense. Thanks to Bob Kromer's well-prepared and carefully thought-out briefing (one of the best we've received in years... kudos to the folks at Piper for its preparation), the decisions for the Matrix seem clearer than ever... and allowed us to share in their enthusiasm for what we believe is going to be one of the biggest GA hits of 2008

Survivor Of Weekend Crash In Alaska Says Door Opened On Takeoff

Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are taking a close look at a baggage compartment door on the Piper PA-31 Navajo Chieftain that crashed shortly after takeoff in Alaska this weekend, killing six people onboard and injuring four.

Get Your Cameras Ready!

For the third year, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is offering amateur photographers and general aviation enthusiasts the opportunity to hone their skills, possibly see their photos in the organization's member magazine, AOPA Pilot... and, win some cash.

Brantlys Over The Bay... Has A Nice Ring To It...

Citing a looming shortage of well-trained professional helicopter pilots, two Tampa, FL-area businessmen recently announced the opening of SunHelo Aviation, and commenced training operations from Albert Whitted Airport in downtown St. Petersburg, FL.