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July 18, 2006

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 07.19.06

Hezbollah has some surprises up its sleeve... cruise missiles and long-range rockets.

Los Angeles moves to ban Stage-2 aircraft from Van Nuys...

And now that the shuttle Discovery i

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ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 07.19.06

Hezbollah has some surprises up its sleeve... cruise missiles and long-range rockets.

Los Angeles moves to ban Stage-2 aircraft from Van Nuys...

And now that the shuttle Discovery i

More AERO-Casts

Sky Arrow Lets Pilots Fly with Their Hands

Disabled Pilot Option Offers A New Option

One of the great things about the new LSA program is the acceleration of new and innovative technologies to make flying more accessible for pilots. Sky Arrow, manufactured by Iniziative Industriali Italiane (3I) of Italy, has come up with an option on their aircraft that now allows disabled sport pilots to operate the aircraft's rudder using the left hand, instead of their legs.

No, Not A Remote-Controlled Model

Got any spare batteries lying around the house? You know... household batteries, the kind you use for flashlights, stereos and the like... and if the Japanese have a say... one day you might just be able to power an airplane with those Duracells, too.