Will Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of The First Cherokee
The Cherokees 2 Osh committee is excited to announce the first
mass arrival of Cherokees at AirVenture. The day will begin on
Friday, July 23, 2010 with staging in Waupaca, WI, flying the Mass
Arrival to Oshkosh, and ending with a celebration dinner in the
Nature Center on the EAA's grounds.
Mark Twombly Introduces the Leading Seaplane Advocacy
Organization
Nothing in aviation emulates a sense of freedom and relaxing
retreat more than the seaplane culture; the ability to take a
weekend excursion to a far-off fishing lake or quiet lagoon
inspires many to join the adventurous lifestyle of the seaplane
community.
The FAA Monday gave approval to Honeywell's Smartpath Precision
Landing System, clearing the way for increased safety and
efficiency at airports by providing precise navigation service
based on GPS. The first U.S.-approved system is located in Memphis,
TN and will become operational early next year.
Company Basing Aviation Policies On Auto Insurance
Concepts
Aggressive Insurance, an Irving, TX-based program administrator,
launched its new aircraft insurance program Monday. The
company says it is acting on a strategy to bring 21st century
technology and an advanced delivery system to a market segment that
is demanding a fresh response to its producer and
policyholders.
Sixty-three year-old Philip de Ridder was seriously injured
Saturday when the Seawind 3000 he was piloting reportedly
experienced engine problems and went down near Mission Golf Course
in Vancouver, British Columbia. No one on the ground was hurt.
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