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October 18, 2011

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 10.18.11

Piper is reevaluating the Altaire jet program.
A rolling TFR is following the Obama bus tour.
And another big satellite is about to fall to Earth.

Carl Hicks Named Executive Director Of The Recreational Aviation Foundation

Long-Time Rec Pilot Becomes Orgnaization's First Formal Leader

Following a nationwide search, the Board of Directors of the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) have announced Carl Hicks, 58 of Gig Harbor Washington, as their first Executive Director. Truly a recreational pilot, Hicks received his private pilot license in August, 1975, and has several thousand hours of flight experience, remaining current ever since.

Founded Strong Enterprises, 'The Parachute Company With Imagination'

Strong Enterprises reports on the company website that company founder Ted Strong passed away on Friday. No cause of death was listed in the notice. Strong Enterprises was formed in 1960 in Quincy, MA, moving to its present location in Orlando, FL, in 1976.