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July 16, 2007

Persistence Pays Off! Fossett And Delore Break Glider Record

Record Marks 27th Attempt Over Four Years, Four Continents

It was quite a gamble, even by Nevada standards. Multiple world-record-holding glider pilots Steve Fossett and Terry Delore added to their long list of successes last week, flying a 777-mile triangular course Thursday over the Silver State in eight hours and 23 minutes at a new world record average speed of 92.73 mph -- finally breaking one of the oldest world gliding records in the book.

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 07.16.07

Two US Senators threaten general aviation if user fees don't pass.
Vladimir Putin terminates a treaty with NATO.
And a pilot dies when his Yak 55 goes down in Washington.

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 07.16.07

Two US Senators threaten general aviation if user fees don't pass.
Vladimir Putin terminates a treaty with NATO.
And a pilot dies when his Yak 55 goes down in Washington.

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New Four-Plane Aerial Demonstration Team To Debut At Oshkosh

Conspire To See "The Collaborators" At AirVenture 2007

The Collaborators Formation Aerobatics Team, the new four-plane act led by Sean D. Tucker, makes its debut this year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with performances Wednesday, July 25, and Friday, July 27.

60,000 Spectators Sweat Out Switzerland Event

We're halfway through the Red Bull Air Race World Season season for 2007, and Britain’s Paul Bonhomme retains his position as leader of the series after winning the fifth race of the season in Interlaken, Switzerland, with a time of 1:11.08, beating American Mike Mangold.