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August 05, 2008

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.06.08

A 757 makes an emergency landing at LAX.
Australia's CASA will investigate safety at Qantas.
And the US Air Force's new Chief of Staff wants lots more F-35s.

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.06.08

A 757 makes an emergency landing at LAX.
Australia's CASA will investigate safety at Qantas.
And the US Air Force's new Chief of Staff wants lots more F-35s.

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Should The FAA Revisit The Definitions Of LSA?

Weight Limitation Leads To Interesting Argument, Part Two

So now comes the case of David Lowe, private pilot, A&P/IA and multiple STC holder. David decided to build from scratch a Cessna 120A model, full metal aircraft with standard gear, but at a reduced weight in anticipation of the sport pilot rule. Normally, a Cessna 120 weighs 1450 pounds gross... but David used thinner skins on parts of the aircraft that were not structural, added stringers where necessary for surface conformity, and eliminated the electrical system.

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.05.08

Machinists are on strike at Hawker Beechcraft.
A child is missing after a 172 crashes into an Oregon vacation home.
And a Hawker 800 jet hit an antenna on a go-around.

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ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.05.08

Machinists are on strike at Hawker Beechcraft.
A child is missing after a 172 crashes into an Oregon vacation home.
And a Hawker 800 jet hit an antenna on a go-around.

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OSHCast 2008: Aero-TV Celebrates The 30,000th Homebuilt Aircraft!

AZ Homebuilder Becomes Part of Aero-History

Yuma, AZ homebuilder Bob Noll's RV-9A airplane was recognized as the honorary 30,000th US-registered homebuilt at a ceremony Thursday morning at AirVenture 2008.Standing on stage with his daughter Katrina, who came to AirVenture with him, acting FAA Administrator Bobby Sturgell, FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Nick Sabatini, EAA President Tom Poberezny and EAA Founder Paul Poberezny were on hand to recognize the milestone of 30,000 homebuilt airplanes registered.