Lifestyles Issues
Northwest Georgia – Discover a New Getaway Today! Georgia is known for having one of the best state park systems in the nation, protecting more than 77,500 acres of natural beauty. From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Colonial Coast, Georgia has an exceptional variety of scenery, as well as a rich and colorful past […]
Congress established Hot Springs Reservation on April 20, 1832 to protect hot springs flowing from the southwestern slope of Hot Springs Mountain. This makes it the oldest park currently in the National Park System–40 years older than Yellowstone National Park. People have used the hot spring water in therapeutic baths for more than two hundred
National Seashore Located Mississippi and Florida. Gulf Islands NS consists of eleven separate units stretching along 150 miles from West Ship Island in Mississippi to the eastern tip of Santa Rosa Island in Florida. There are sparkling blue waters, magnificent snowy-white beaches, fertile coastal marshes, and dense maritime forests. Also in the seashore are prehistoric
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15-20 year olds. In 2000, 3,594 drivers 15 to 20 years old were killed, and an additional 348,000 were injured, in motor vehicle crashes. While traffic crashes account for approximately 2 percent of all deaths, they account for 36 percent of all deaths among 15
2010 PiperSport The PiperSport is a World-Class, Entry-Level Aircraft in the Light Sport Aviation Segment Offering Performance, Luxury, and Value for Money Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced details and unveiled its all-new PiperSport, underscoring its foray into the Light Sport Aviation segment with a world-class aircraft that speaks to Piper’s heritage in bringing seminal, entry-level airplanes
Gulfstream G250 Long Range Cruise …… Mach 0.80 Mmo ……………………. Mach 0.85 Range at LRC …………. 3,400 nm / 6,297 km Range with 4 passengers, 2 crew, NBAA IFR reserves. Actual range will be affected by ATC routing, operating speed, weather, outfitting options and other factors. The super mid-size Gulfstream G250™ offers the largest cabin
Bombardier Learjet 40 XR The Bombardier Learjet 40 XR business jet is, without question, the premium aircraft in today’s light jet category, outperforming its competitors on almost every criterion. Its cruise speed is faster than any other aircraft in its class, shortening travel time and bringing destinations closer. With enhanced engines, it is faster off
Style and Function Few D-JET topics have generated as many customer questions over the past several months as the presence or absence of winglets on the flight test aircraft. The D-JET Proof-of-Concept (serial number 001) sported an initial winglet design that also was used on serial number 002 in its early days. Early photos of
The D-JET is designed specifically for the owner pilot, with attainability from both a financial as well as pilot qualification perspective. The combination of an extremely roomy cabin and three large baggage compartments, with a familiar flight envelope (to FL250), the FADEC-controlled FJ33 engine and the Garmin G1000 3-screen flight deck, makes the D-JET the
Beechcraft Premier IA: Business Jet 1 Pilot / 7 Passengers Speed …. 451 kts Altitue … 41,000 ft Range …. 1490nm Premier IA – Representing balance of speed, performance, reliability and flexibility, the Beechcraft Premier IA vividly demonstrates that business and pleasure in air travel need not be mutually exclusive. Whenever and wherever you need to
Lancair Legacy & Legacy FG Performance Aircraft Lancair Legacy Fastbuild Kit: $69,500 Finished Plane Estimate: $180,000 – $280,000 The Legacy represents the culmination of more than a decade of research, testing and invaluable input from Lancair builders and fliers. Redesigned from the tail forward, it’s bigger, faster and easier to build. Wing Design. When the Lancair
On entering service in 1930, Sydney Camm’s Hawker Hart bomber proved so much quicker than the RAF’s existing fighters that the potential for a fighter version of the newcomer was self-evident and developed without delay. Following initial evaluation of two prototypes at RAF Martlesham Heath, a batch of six Hart Fighters was duly completed in
Length: 295 feet Maximum Speed: 11-16 knots (under full sail) Maximum Range: 5450 miles Training Complement: 12 Officers, 38 crew, 150 cadets (average) Major Missions: Training vessel for CG Academy Cadets Commissioned: 15 May 1946 The Eagle is a three-masted sailing Barque with 21,350 square feet of sail. It is homeported at the CG Academy,
The United States Coast Guard is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country’s eight uniformed services founded August 4, 1790. The U.S. Coast Guard uses a variety of platforms to conduct its daily business. Cutters and small boats are used on
Safety a Big Issue for Small Boats Give your Boat a Quick Inspection Before Heading Out on the Water It doesn’t require a 40 ft. cabin cruiser to enjoy the nation’s many lakes, rivers, and coastal waterways, but those operating small boats to engage in water-related activities do need to be aware of their boat’s
Extended range on high speed Global 5000 jet now available Bombardier Service Centre in Fort Lauderdale is first to install the option on an in-service Global 5000 jet Bombardier Aerospace announced that the Global 5000 aircraft extended range option is now available at Bombardier Service Centers. The service bulletin regarding the 400-nautical mile (NM) (741
USCG Bertholf (WMSL 750) Length: 418′ Launched: September 29, 2006 Beam: 54′ Construction started: March 29, 2005 Homeport: Integrated Support Command Alameda Cost: $641 million Commissioned: August 4, 2008 Coast Guard formally accepts National Security Cutter Bertholf The U.S. Coast Guard took final acceptance of the Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf, the first of the Legend
Cessna Citation CJ4 Wing Mated to Fuselage Cessna Aircraft Company completed wing/fuselage mate of Citation CJ4 serial number 003. The new Citation CJ4, the latest in the popular CJ series, will enter service in 2010. Three aircraft, a prototype and serial numbers 001 and 002, have started certification flight test in Wichita, already accumulating more
