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November 11, 2011

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 11.11.11

Airbus says the A350 is being delayed again.
TSA adds more airports to its trusted traveler test.
And the game of Chicken between the EU and China intensifies.

Pilot Error Probable Cause In 2010 CH 701 Accident

Cites Lack Of Experience In The Model As A Contributing Factor

The NTSB has released a probable cause report for an accident which fatally injured a 74-year-old pilot who had only recently returned to flying after a 25 years out of the cockpit. The pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with airplane single-engine land and instrument airplane ratings. His last medical certificate was a second-class medical issued on March 8, 1991.

Non-Profit Established To Accept Donations, Project Planned This Weekend

A message posted in an EAA discussion forum indicates donations and volunteers are needed to help a couple who were injured at the National Championship Air Races at Reno this year. Larry and Tracy Cruz were injured when Jimmy Leeward's plane went down, and Larry is scheduled to be released from the hospital this weekend.