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June 11, 2006
To: All SLAC Members
From: Vern Nelson, Web Manager
Updates:
Website:
Aviation Stuff:
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1956
Collision of United and TWA – This accident over the Grand Canyon over 50
years ago led to the overhaul of the nation’s antiquated air traffic control
system.
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Airbus
A380 Cockpit – Courtesy of member Paul Glaser.
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Memorial
Day Air Show from Jones Beach – Courtesy of Eugene Evans
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Dirty
Bellies – Could be a sign of trouble ahead.
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Fly with
the Blue Angels in an F/A-18 – Courtesy of Eugene Evans
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Paragliding
Incident – Illegal flying?
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CEO
of the Cockpit - Young pilots may want a layover hotel with an exercise
room, but those who've traveled the world know it's more interesting to get out
of the hotel and find some authentic nightlife
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FAA
Contract to be Imposed on Controllers.
We hope there will not be another strike by the National Air Traffic
Controllers Association. We flew to
Australia the day before President Reagan fired all of the Controllers and
worried if we would be able to get back to the U.S.
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ON
THE FLY
The future of ATC ADS_B will be back on in Alaska
DUI reporting requirements to the FAA
AOPA petitions FAA to allow pilots without medical to fly up to 180HP w/1
passenger
Other
Stuff:
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Alternative
Energy - Progress Hampered By DOD,
DHS and FAA
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