Aero-News: Quote Of The Day 12.09.06 The Aero-News Network
"The weather is the weather. The shuttle is a difficult, fragile machine. It has enormous capabilities, but it's fragile." Source: NASA Administrator Michael Griffin commenting on the agency's decision to postpone Thursday night's scheduled launch of the shuttle Discovery because of poor weather. It would have marked the first night launch for the shuttle in four years.
US Pilots Lepore And Paladino Charged Before Leaving Brazil The Aero-News Network
ExcelAire Pilots Face Possible Prison Term Brazil's federal police today charged two US pilots involved in a mid-air collision last September suspected of bringing down a Gol Airlines 737 in the Amazon jungle.
Former Boeing Employee Plea Bargains To Avoid Jail The Aero-News Network
Accepts 'Obstruction' Charge Instead Of 'Conspiracy' Former Boeing Engineer Kenneth Branch plea bargained a deal with prosecutors to avoid jail time in a case involving a rivalry between Boeing and Lockheed for the USAF's Evolved Expendable Vehicle Launch (EELV) program.
ANN's Daily Aero-Term 12.09.06: No Joy The Aero-News Network
Aero-Terms! Opposite to the term Tally ho but not used in foxhunting. Used when pilot does not have visual contact on his target.
ANN's Daily Aero-Linx 12.09.06 The Aero-News Network
Aero-Linx! Today's Aero-Linx site is courtesy of an Aero-News reader. The Official Museum of the United States Air Force is located near Dayton (OH).
ANN's Daily Aero-Tips 12.09.06: What's The Frequency? The Aero-News Network
Aero-Tips! Believe it or not, there is a predictability to communications frequencies for non-towered airports and even in some cases for towered airports as well.
FedEx Pilots Deliver Holiday Cheer To 'Hope House' The Aero-News Network
Memphis Children's Facility To Receive Gifts & Food In the midst of all the controlled chaos during the holiday season at one our nations busiest businesses, some of FedEx's employees will take a little time to help those less fortunate.
It's Not Just A Flight -- It's An Adventure! The Aero-News Network
Mexicana Passengers Deal With Rare Event It seems passengers on airlines these days are being called on to deal with all sorts of situations. Turbulence, terrorists, shrinking knee room, unruly passengers, bad or no meals, flatulence it's a real jungle up there.
Space Shuttle TFR: 12.09.06 - 12.10.06 The Aero-News Network
NOTAM Number: FDC 6/7945 Issue Date: December 08, 2006 at 1504 UTC Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida Beginning Date and Time: December 09, 2006 at 1846 UTC Ending Date and Time: December 10, 2006 at 0226 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons Type: Security Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Miami Center (ZMA) Center, 305-716-1588
Creative spirit Asbury Park Press
Judi Tavill's in a car with four other women, clicking her knitting needles and adding to the woolly inches flowing under her fingers. They're all driving back from one of the East Coast's pre-eminent pottery shows, a once-a-year display of the works of 30 acclaimed artisans, and the talk's all about the acquisitions of bowls, teapots, platters, vases and cups. Tavill, knitting and nodding,
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