October 31, 2007

Pick and Choose the articles which appear to be of interest to you.

Website:

Chandler Airport –

q Newsletter for our members – The latest information of interest to SLAC members.

q Chandler Airport News

1. The Chandler Flyer: A monthly newsletter of the Chandler Municipal Airport
September Flyer.
October Flyer

2. Minutes of the Airport Commission – September 12, 2007

Aviation Stuff:

q F-35B VTOL – (Video 7.5 mb large file) - Vertical Take Off and Landing. Suggest you leave at small size because of low resolution. Courtesy of member Bob Earl

q F/A 22 Raptor – Demonstration Flight. Amazing flight. Courtesy of member John Ryan

q Sporty’s Quiz – (Link) V Speeds and Airspeed Indicator Markings. Take this 10 question quiz.

q SR71 Breakup at Mach 3.18 – Very interesting narrative – Courtesy of Robert Lowell

q Carburetor Ice Leads to Night Off-Airport Landing

q Preparation Takes Sting Out of Ramp Check – When the FAA Approaches you on the ramp

q New Drug for Diabetics Cleared for use by Pilots

q On The Fly Aviation News
China’s Chang'e Probe Blasts Off For The Moon
NASA's Griffin Regrets Agency's Stance On Withholding Report
DC-10 Fire Tanker Dropping Phos-Chek on California Fire (Video Link) Courtesy of member Bob Earl
Rare Fire Fighting Planes Answer California Call
D. C. Cooper Unmasked At Last?
Guardian Airliner Anti-Missile System Achieves 12,000 Operating Hours
Administration Continues to push User Fees
Border Crossing Rules Unreasonable – AOPA needs your help
Eclipse Adjusts Work Force – Dick Vaughn, Activities is arranging a fly-on to Albuquerque on November 17^th to visit the Eclipse-500 Light Sport Jet Manufacturing Facility.

Other Stuff:

q Sand Sculptures –(Link) Sculptor’s Choice awards – 1994 to 2006

q Classic Cars – (Slide show 5.7 mb) – Many beautiful cars. Courtesy of Cliff Rosch.

q Made by hands – (Slide show 2.7 mb) Artists at work – Courtesy of Diane Hicks

q Getting Old – 13 Kb How do you feel about getting old?

q Finger & Brush Painting - Courtesy of member Bob Earl.

q Woodworking – 12 Kb Great craftsmanship

q Shadow Puppet – (Video 2.4 mb) Remarkable shadow puppet show. Maximize in upper right corner.

q Polar Bear & Dogs –10 Kb The photographer was sure that he was going to see the end of his huskies when the polar bear materialized out of the blue

q Missing Black Hole Report: Hundreds Found Discovered by NASA's Spitzer and Chandra space telescopes

q Jock Vs Nerd – 28 kb Amazing incomes. Courtesy of member Gene Evans

q Fantastic Trip – (Slide show 1.1 mb) Large and small beyond our conception. Courtesy of member Bob Earl

q Military Quotes – Courtesy of member Tom Malthaner

q VIP Protection – (Includes video 4.3 mb) Courtesy of member Gene Evans

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