July 2008 - Posts

• OSHCast 2008 Aero-TV Daily Update: Day Two!

  Welcome to Aero-TV's Daily Update from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for Tuesday, July 29th, 2008. If Tuesday's AirVenture highlights had a theme, it might be aerospace fantasies come to life.Given the level of excitement over the Martin Jetpack exhibited... Posted Jul 31 2008, 02:11 AM by Aero-News Network

• Aero-TV: Rob Becomes a Sport Pilot

  The Long-Sought Ticket Is Earned At Last! It took a lot of hard work from ANN's Rob Finfrock, a fair amount of NOT-normally available spare time, a dedicated instructor, a good LSA (the Gobosh 700S), and some wheeling and dealing from ANN, but we're... Posted Jul 31 2008, 01:51 AM by Aero-News Network

• OSHCast 2008: The Rocket Racing League Roars into Reality

  First Public Flight Deemed "Amazing Success" The Rocket Racing League did it! They flew Tuesday, and they flew up a storm. And make no mistake about it, this was no taxi test. Just after 2:30pm, former NASA astronaut Rick Searfoss took off for... Posted Jul 31 2008, 01:46 AM by Aero-News Network

• OSHCast 2008: Aero-TV Salutes The USAF Heritage Flight Program

  We Admit It... We Get a Lump In Our Throats Over This Stuff There can't be a patriotic aviator anywhere in America immune to the "Lump In Your Throat" sensation created by the extraordinary sights, sounds and aura of a USAF Heritage Flight... Posted Jul 30 2008, 01:32 AM by Aero-News Network

• Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.30.08)

  "What does this mean for GA? This means that you still have a voice. Anything that is submitted by SC-203 has to go through an approval process through the FAA. This is where you can express your opinion." Source: ANN Correspondent Valentino... Posted Jul 30 2008, 01:28 AM by Aero-News Network

• OSHCast 2008 Aero-TV Feature: ICON A5 Unveiled!

  Plane Makes Public Debut Startup light-sport aircraft manufacturer ICON unveiled its original prototype aircraft at Oshkosh during a media-only reception Sunday, ahead of Monday's scheduled public unveiling Monday morning at 10:30 AM on AeroShell... Posted Jul 30 2008, 01:23 AM by Aero-News Network

• It Flies! Rocket Racing Makes Its Inaugural Public Flight

  This Is Gonna Be Awesome... Afternoon thunderstorms threatened... but held off long enough for the first public demonstration flight of a rocket racer at AirVenture Tuesday. Read More... Posted Jul 30 2008, 01:21 AM by Aero-News Network

• Say... Something's Different...

  ANN Revamps Layout, Adds OSHCasts To Daily Coverage We know, we know... it's completely uncharacteristic for us here at ANN to do ANYTHING quietly. After all, when you have Jim Campbell for a boss, one grows accustomed to living life at setting 14... Posted Jul 30 2008, 12:33 AM by Aero-News Network

• AirVenture Forum On Unmanned Planes In NAS Not A Crowd Favorite

  A Lesson In Patience, And Due Process... But Is Anyone Listening? A beautiful opening day at Oshkosh, and it's about 4:10 pm. I'm late for my last forum of the day. This forum deals with unmanned aircraft in the NAS, and is a subject that I'm... Posted Jul 30 2008, 12:12 AM by Aero-News Network

• Top USAF Acquisitions Official Resigns

  Aides Say Kenneth Miller Was Under Investigation The fallout from recent scandals involving the US Air Force continues. A senior USAF acquisitions official resigned Monday, less than two months after his civilian boss was forced out of the service. Read... Posted Jul 30 2008, 12:01 AM by Aero-News Network

• American Airlines Shifts 777 Maintenance To Tulsa

  All Three Bases Should Expect Cuts What's good for Tulsa is bad for Fort Worth... and may not prove to be so great for Tulsa, either, in the long run. American Airlines said Monday it will relocate maintenance operations for its fleet of Boeing 777s... Posted Jul 29 2008, 11:59 PM by Aero-News Network

• EAA Stresses Benefits Of Insurance Package

  Promises No 'Cookie Cutter Approach' For Members Bob Mackey of Falcon Insurance, and Agent for EAA, announced at Oshkosh Tuesday EAA Insurance is dedicated to making sure every individual under their plan has the correct and most affordable insurance... Posted Jul 29 2008, 11:58 PM by Aero-News Network

• OSHCast 2008 Aero-TV Daily Update: Opening Day!

  Despite The Obstacles... Gas Prices, Bad Economy, Whatever - Flyers Flocked to Oshkosh! Monday, July 28th, was a banner day for Oshkosh... despite the fears of many that economic factors might keep aviation fans away in great numbers, it became clear... Posted Jul 29 2008, 11:59 AM by Aero-News Network

• Avidyne Announces Platinum Service Guarantee

  Company Wants To Take Back Glass Panel Segment Avidyne announced Monday morning they are now holding themselves to a higher standard in terms of their commitment to customer service... part of the company's resurgent push to take back the glass panel... Posted Jul 29 2008, 08:46 AM by Aero-News Network

• Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Tuesday 07.29.08

  Raburn Ousted From Eclipse Aviation ANN Daily Touch N Go: 07.29.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 07.29.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- Raburn Ousted At Eclipse Aviation: 07.29.08... Posted Jul 29 2008, 08:26 AM by Aero-News Network