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Oldest National Veterans Day Parade
BIRMINGHAM AL- Each year, National Veterans Day in Birmingham salutes those men and women who have served their country as members of the armed services and those today who proudly wear the uniform of...
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Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame Inducts Founder
MURFREESBORO TN- The 11th Annual Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Gala was held in Murfreesboro at the Embassy Suites Convention Center for the first time instead of the Tennessee Museum of Aviation in...
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Small Airplane, Big World Featured in FAA Safety Briefing
FAASTeam- The theme for the November/December 2012 FAA Safety Briefing is "Small Airplane, Big World." This issue explores the significance of general aviation on a global scale and focuses on tools...
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Chickasaw Nation Celebrates National Aviation Month
This month, Americans honor the trailblazers of flight as part of National Aviation Month. Among the early courageous pilots was a Chickasaw woman named Pearl Carter Scott. She earned her pilot's...
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New Alabama Vehicle Tag to Honor Tuskegee Airmen
TUSKEGEE ALABAMA - The state's motor vehicles division this month began offering a license plate honoring the Tuskegee Airman and Airwomen, according to a news release from The Friends of Tuskegee...
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Discounts and Freebies Honoring Veterans
Each year businesses honor veterans and servicemembers, as well as their families, with Veterans Day discounts on goods, services, and dining. Keep in mind that most businesses require proof of...
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Alabama Honors Veterans with Tributes and Parades
Beginning this week through the next, Alabama will honor its veterans with tributes and parades. Families can watch the renowned Veterans Day parade in downtown Birmingham - the largest and oldest...
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SeaRey Earns FAA LSA Certification
Progressive Aerodyne, Inc., (PA) the manufacturer of SeaRey, Light Sport Amphibian Airplane, successfully passed an FAA Light Sport Aircraft Prototype Audit by the audit team from FAA AIR-200 in...
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Tuskegee's Own Airman- Col Herbert Carter- Gone West
TUSKEGEE ALABAMA- The surviving member of the City of Tuskegee's "First Family" passed away last Thursday after a brief hospital stay. Retired Lt. Col. Herbert Eugene Carter, an original WW II...
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EAA Safety Efforts Aim to Lower GA Accident Rate
EAA is continuing to lead and collaborate on a variety of programs that are focused on lowering the general aviation accident rate, with efforts that range from aircraft construction to pilot...
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Super Hornet Exercise
EAST CHINA SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 flies over the East China Sea during exercise Keen Sword 2013. Keen Sword is a biannual exercise...
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Final Tributes to Col Herbert Carter
A solemn crowd of over 500 said farewell to famed Tuskegee airman Lt. Col. Herbert Eugene Carter in the Tuskegee University Chapel this afternoon. Carter, a veteran fighter pilot with 77 combat...
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Small Plane Crash Kills 2 Wing Leaders, 1 Squadron Officer
MISSISSIPPI - A small plane crash Tuesday evening in Jackson killed three Mississippi Wing members - Col. John E. Tilton Jr., former member of Civil Air Patrol's Board of Governors and Alabama Wing...
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Whooping Crane Migration Nears Destination
With a small flock of young Cranes, the annual Operation Migration team has traveled from Wisconsin, over 914 miles closer to their destination- Wakulla, FL. Weather has been kinder this year to them....
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Where Aviation Weather Data Comes From
Ever wonder what that strange looking little building is beside the National Weather Service facility? You know, the one with the domed roof resembling a mini planetarium. It is an Upper Air Observing...
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37th Annual All Women Air Race Classic
It is time to "start your engines" - supporters, fans, volunteers, stop personnel, AND racers. ARC is only 7 months away. It's time to spread the word and start the work to make 2013 a success. Are...
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Amendment in USP Bill Could Mean Trouble for FAA
According to the Helicopters International one of the measures on tap for the U.S. Congress's "lame-duck" session is to pass a bill (S.1789) that would reform the United States Postal Service, due to...
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Alabama NW Florida GA Awards Announced
BIRMINGHAM AL- The mission of the General Aviation Awards program is to recognize individual aviation professionals on the local, regional, and national levels for their contributions to aviation,...
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FAA Issues Super Bowl XLVII Information
SUPER BOWL XLVII New Orleans, LAJanuary 30 - February 4th, 2013 Due to the large number of aircraft that are expected to operate to and from the New Orleans metropolitan area during the week of SUPER...
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National Championship Air Races to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
RENO NV- The 2012 National Championship Air Races ended this year with a great week of air racing and magnificent aerobatic performances. Weather was great providing fans with a spectacular event. All...
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