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August 18, 2008

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.19.08

A World War I dogfight reenactment ends with tragic realism.
A Cessna twin collides with an ultralight over England.
And Iran claims to be on the doorstep of achieving earth orbit.

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ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.19.08

A World War I dogfight reenactment ends with tragic realism.
A Cessna twin collides with an ultralight over England.
And Iran claims to be on the doorstep of achieving earth orbit.

More AERO-Casts

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.18.08

Russia threatens Poland with missle strikes.
Thielert owners get a seat on the insolvency board.
And military UAV pilots face a new form of PTSD.

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.18.08

Russia threatens Poland with missle strikes.
Thielert owners get a seat on the insolvency board.
And military UAV pilots face a new form of PTSD.

More AERO-Casts

Tragedy Strikes Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

Dogfight Routine Goes Wrong, One Pilot Killed

The world famed Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome suffered a tragedy late Sunday when a simulated dogfight, a part of a scheduled aerial performance for this NY area tourist mainstay, went awry. The act, involved two aircraft, one of them a "French WWI" biplane, which was reported by witnesses as having gone into a spin and crashed near the site of the Aerodrome.

What Was Best... And Worst... In Your Book?

Here we are, several days after AirVenture 2008... and the ANN staff has ALMOST recovered from our annual week(s) at Wittman Field. As is our custom, we're taking a few days/weeks to consider things carefully, and have assembled a few articles and awards lists that quantify and qualify the very best and worst of the Oshkosh 2008 experience. FMI: Oshkosh Aero-Opinions

Aero-Classified: For (Possible) Sale -- REALLY SWEET Glasair III

Unfortunately, We Need a SERIOUS Traveling Airplane For Aero-TV... So The Glasair III MAY Have To Go...

We're not quite sure that we want to sell our favorite airplane right now but it seems like it's time to test the waters. ANN's beloved Glasair III MAY go on the block so that we can get a SERIOUS traveling airplane (or two) to transport Aero-TV crews...