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Embry Riddle flight department devastated by tornado
School looking for replacement aircraft to lease While most EAA members were celebrating the Christmas holiday on Monday, the staff at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., was dealing with the aftermath of a tornado that ripped through the campus that day. More than 50 ERAU aircraft were destroyed or damaged by the tornado, while nine campus buildings were also hit. The damage caused university officials to delay the start of classes for one week following the holiday recess, with the spring semester now starting on Jan. 16. EAA immediately offered assistance to Embry Riddle in the aftermath of the storm, and the university has asked EAA for possible assistance from its members. The university is now looking to leaseback, or rent by the flight hour, several late-model Cessna 172s (180-horsepower G 1000 or conventional equipped aircraft) to replace those lost in the Dec. 25 tornado. The leases/or hourly rentals would last up to four months. The aircraft will be maintained to Embry Riddle exacting maintenance standards and returned to the owner/operator with either a fresh 100-hour or annual inspection. If you can assist, please send an e-mail to Frank Ayers, Chairman of the Flight Department ) or Jack Haun, Director of Maintenance ) to discuss lease/rental terms. Please provide the N-number of the aircraft and a general description. For more information, visit www.eaa.org |
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On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:03:29 -0800, Jim Macklin wrote
(in article ): Embry Riddle flight department devastated by tornado School looking for replacement aircraft to lease Cessna is also working hard trying to round up some planes. This is a big deal. |
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Yes it is, I'm sure there are students from all over the
world, on time limited visas that need airplanes to fly. "C J Campbell" wrote in message e.com... | On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:03:29 -0800, Jim Macklin wrote | (in article ): | | Embry Riddle flight department devastated by tornado | | School looking for replacement aircraft to lease | | Cessna is also working hard trying to round up some planes. This is a big | deal. | |
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Thats interesting. I study Computer Science at Purdue University, and
my roommate is on the ATC track of Aviation Management but is taking Private Pilot flight courses as well. He says you have to be a US citizen to enroll in the flight courses at Purdue... would this not be the same at ERAU, or is this a policy I am either misunderstanding or is unique to Purdue? Jim Macklin wrote: Yes it is, I'm sure there are students from all over the world, on time limited visas that need airplanes to fly. |
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The TSA has set strict background checks for pilot training.
Perhaps Purdue just doesn't want or need the extra complications. http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers...able_0215.shtm wrote in message ups.com... | Thats interesting. I study Computer Science at Purdue University, and | my roommate is on the ATC track of Aviation Management but is taking | Private Pilot flight courses as well. He says you have to be a US | citizen to enroll in the flight courses at Purdue... would this not be | the same at ERAU, or is this a policy I am either misunderstanding or | is unique to Purdue? | | Jim Macklin wrote: | Yes it is, I'm sure there are students from all over the | world, on time limited visas that need airplanes to fly. | |
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An interesting fact, the USAF almost lost the entire fleet
of B1B bombers at McConnell when the "Andover Tornado" crossed the southern and southeastern side of the base. http://www.andovernet.com/tornado/to...oking_back.htm The most famous of these tornadoes is what has become known as the "Wichita/Andover Tornado." This tornado first formed around 5 p.m. CDT near the city of Anthony, about 40 miles southwest of Wichita. The tornado was relatively small at that time, coming down and touching the ground on 2 occasions, but causing little damage. At 5:57 p.m. CDT a larger tornado touched down 1 1/2 miles southwest of Clearwater, or about 20 miles southwest of Wichita. This tornado remained on the ground for 46 miles! It moved through Haysville and the southern sections of Wichita. The tornado struck McConnell Air Force Base (AFB) at 6:25 p.m. CDT, causing $62 million dollars in damage and passing within 2000 yards of the flight-line where more than 80 military jets were parked. I do hope they have built real shelters for the B1s and B2s, there are no replacements to buy, borrow or lease. wrote in message ups.com... | Thats interesting. I study Computer Science at Purdue University, and | my roommate is on the ATC track of Aviation Management but is taking | Private Pilot flight courses as well. He says you have to be a US | citizen to enroll in the flight courses at Purdue... would this not be | the same at ERAU, or is this a policy I am either misunderstanding or | is unique to Purdue? | | Jim Macklin wrote: | Yes it is, I'm sure there are students from all over the | world, on time limited visas that need airplanes to fly. | |
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