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Today In History - November 20, 1953

On November 20, 1953 - The first man to exceed Mach 2 (twice the speed of sound) is test pilot Scott Crossfield in a Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket.

And now a word from...

Just a Thought!

"When I was a kid I wanted to grow up to be just like Jimmy" Bobby Younkin referring to Jimmy Franklin two days before their tragic passing.

Reading the NTSB database would suggest that most accidents are caused by unoriginal and oft repeated mistakes.
-Bob

One poor judgment increases the probability that another will follow.
- Bob

Never practice dangerous scenarios in dangerous situations. Practice emergencies often become real emergencies.
- Bob

In general it can be assumed that the altimeter is always in error due to temperature when an aircraft is in flight.
-Bob

A fool and his money are soon flying more airplane than he can handle.
-Bob

Things which do you no good in aviation:
Altitude above you.
Runway behind you.
Airspeed you don’t have.
Fuel in the truck.
Half a second ago.
Approach plates in the car.
Parachute in the hangar.

-Bob

The silver lining everyone keeps talking about might be another aircraft going in the opposite direction. Reliable sources also report that mountains have been known to hide out in clouds.
-Bob

"Canoe, Hunt, Fish, and Fly,"

Recently I had a request to detail the history of one specific Otter. Here is the comment that was left on my Blog......... Hey Steve, please pick C-GYKO (River Air's Otter) as your "Otter of the ...
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Airborne Systems Sets New Payload Record for Largest Autonomously Guided Ram-Air Parachute
Written by AIRBORNE SYSTEMS   
Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Airborne Systems, a world leader in parachute design and manufacturing, announced today they successfully completed a test drop deploying 40,000 lbs. of payload under a single ram-air parachute, surpassing the previous payload record of 33,000 lbs. set in September. The new precision guided cargo delivery system called the GigaFly landed fully autonomously at a gentle 14 feet per second rate-of-descent approximately 100 meters from the intended point of impact.

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Luxell provides a corporate update
Written by LUXELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.   
Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Luxell Technologies Inc. (TSX:LUX), a leading provider of electronic displays to the defense and aerospace industries, today provided an update on its recent sales and marketing activities.

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Star Navigation CEO Discusses Recent Initiatives on the AGORACOM CEO Interview Program
Written by STAR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS GROUP LTD.   
Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. (TSX-V: SNA) ("Star or the Company"), a leading edge technology company focused on providing Aerospace Solutions to aviation operators worldwide, is pleased to announce that Mr. Viraf Kapadia, CEO of Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd., is featured in the latest edition of the AGORACOM CEO Interview program.

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CANADIAN PILOT YOUNGEST EVER TO JOIN RED BULL AIR RACE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2009
Written by Authorized by Pete McLeod   
Wednesday, 19 November 2008

For the first time in Red Bull Air Race history, a Canadian pilot will join the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in 2009 as one of four new pilots from four countries and four continents at the world’s fastest growing motorsport. At age 24, Canadian Pete McLeod, graduate of the University of Western Ontario and Northern Ontario native, will be the youngest pilot ever to debut in the high-speed, precision flying race.

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Jazz Air Income Fund announces November distribution
Written by Jazz air   
Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Jazz Air Income Fund (TSX: JAZ.UN ) announced today that its November cash distribution of $0.0838 per Fund unit covering the period from November 1, 2008 to November 30, 2008 will be paid on December 15, 2008 to unitholders of record at the close of business on November 28, 2008.

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The Canadian Forces: part of the Grey Cup
Written by NATIONAL DEFENCE   
Tuesday, 18 November 2008

The Canadian Forces are proud to take part of the festivities of the Grey Cup's 96th edition, which will take place from November 19 to 23.

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INO signs worldwide license agreement with Searidge Technologies Inc.
Written by NATIONAL OPTICS INSTITUTE (INO)   
Tuesday, 18 November 2008

INO (the National Optics Institute) has signed a non-transferable worldwide license agreement with Searidge Technologies Inc. granting the company full use of all technologies developed by INO, and to which INO and Searidge now jointly hold rights. These technologies will improve the performance of IntelliDAR(TM), an innovative technology belonging to Searidge Technologies Inc.

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Cargojet Income Fund Announces Distribution
Written by CARGOJET INCOME FUND   
Tuesday, 18 November 2008

Cargojet Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX: CJT.UN) announced today a cash distribution of $0.0675 per unit for the period from November 1, 2008 to November 30, 2008. The distribution will be paid to unitholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2008 and will be payable on or before December 15, 2008.

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War Child Canada joins Aeroplan's Beyond Miles Program
Written by Aeroplan   
Tuesday, 18 November 2008

Aeroplan is pleased to welcome War Child Canada as its newest charitable partner in Beyond Miles. Beyond Miles is a program that enables Aeroplan Members to donate Aeroplan Miles to outstanding Canadian charities that are committed to improving lives and enriching communities across Canada and abroad.

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