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April 01, 2009

Sonex Aircraft Introduces Extended-Range Kit Options

Relief At Last!

ANN APRIL 1st "SPECIAL" EDITION: ANN ArSonex Aircraft, LLC has announced Wednesday yet another demand-driven enhancement to the Sonex Aircraft product line: new Extended-Range Upholstery.

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 04.01.09

Disgruntled CFIs announce the formation of TBO-SAFE.
Workers install new Delta signs upside-down at MSP.
And the latest new LSA is a 200-foot-long rigid airship.

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 04.01.09

Disgruntled CFIs announce the formation of TBO-SAFE.
Workers install new Delta signs upside-down at MSP.
And the latest new LSA is a 200-foot-long rigid airship.

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Foundering Lakeland Aviation Event Applies For Economic Stimulus Funds

Years of Diminishing Stats Have Done Their Worst...

It was probably only a matter of time, but one of the many organizations applying for President Obama's offer of economic stimulus funds includes the faltering Sun 'n Fun fly-in.

'Old Pilots Are Usually Fat, Too'

ANN APRIL 1st "SPECIAL" EDITION: The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday a major shift in policy in regards to the nearly five-year-old Sport Pilot category, affecting light sport aircraft. The agency will soon issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, stating the maximum gross weight restriction for aircraft certificated as LSA will be raised to 1,800 lbs.

Some Minor Technical Issues To Be Ironed Out

ANN APRIL 1st "SPECIAL" EDITION: Worldwide Aeros, a California company engaged in development of advanced, rigid airships for freight, business and luxury tour applications, will apparently have two big news items to announce next week. While the company has remained tight-lipped about both developments, ANN has learned from industry sources that the Aeroscraft ML 866 airship will see its first public release as a light sport aircraft, and that pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has signed on as lead customer and development partner.

Pilot Questioned After Taxiing Plane Down Oshkosh Street

Brief Incident Ends Peacefully

ANN APRIL 1st "SPECIAL" EDITION: Aero-News recently obtained the official transcript of an incident involving a pilot at AirVenture 2008 and local police (no... not THAT incident), accompanied with verified photographic confirmation of the weird and rather humorous encounter. Below is a portion of the unedited transcript.