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It's Fun Facts Friday AirSho Fans! Did you know that the first-ever global 'flying meet' was held in 1909 in Reims, France and dubbed “Great Aviation Week”? While the Wright Brothers weren't in attendance, great aviators like Louis Blériot wowed over 200,000 awestruck spectators. Fast-forward to after World War I, the U.S. government had a surplus of airplanes, such as especially easy to fly trainers like the Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny” biplane. Having no use for the aircraft, the government sold them to ex-military pilots and adventurous civilians who traveled the country to perform aerial demonstrations before a paying audience. These “barnstorming” pilots are often considered the first aerial stunt performers. With little regulation, barnstormers pulled off risky moves like loops, barrel rolls, and even flying under bridges or through barns. Stunts like wing walking, parachute jumps, and midair plane swaps were aplenty. One group even played tennis on airplane wings! Today near 12 million Americans attend air shows every year according to the International Council of Air Shows and the Fargo AirSho is proud to be part of those statistics. Join us on July 27 & 28 for some amazing aerobatic performances… although we have to issue a statement to not expect any sky tennis, we're all about safety here people! #airshow #fargo #fargoairsho #aviation #skyhigh #aviationhistory #airmeet

Why didn't the huge empires of Asia, including Muslim empires, build powerful navies? This is an important question, becausae naval power gave Europe a decisive advantage. A Caltech economic historian answers this question: #MiddleEastCrisis https://lnkd.in/g5BJp-Sp

Standards are an essential building block for safe, effective and efficient aviation business. Given A&D's global nature smart aviation will always strive for standards that can be widely accepted 'as is' - or whose 'equivalence' can be easily verified. International operations, exports and bottom lines literally depend on these 'building block standards'. So - when the most active and globally influential aviation authority makes announcement like this - which includes equivalence of EASA's and FAA tech standards - its is something worth reading, because when the consultation period ends - whats still there becomes regulatory requirements. If you/your organization have concerns/ideas for improving this NPA - now is the time to speak up! Either direct as it describes - or through the FAA (if you are based in USA and have interests in international ops/trade/exports). PS: for military business - remember if its in EASA then generally within 3 years its likely to be in EMAR. Also, most all of USA's main allies - inclluding all in NATO - now follow and/or are in theblrocess of adopting EMAR (not DOD's) aviation business principles & practices.

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Two of the strongest competitors at the Tour de France for 8 years. They needed each other to perform even better. Besides all the will and fight to win against the opponent - unbelievable what Jan did as Lance fell down at one race: Instead of using the opportunity to his advantage, Jan slowed down until Lance catched up again. You can transfer this to business easily - winning a customer because of the weakness of your competitor is a good but a short lasting feeling. Much more intense, sustainable and motivating is a hard fight at the same level at which only minor things are making the key difference. https://lnkd.in/eebdaBkj

Check out this touchdown-worthy article! 🏈 If you’re fascinated by large aircraft and football, this one’s for you. Bruce Busler, our Joint Distribution Process Analysis Center director, tackles explaining the strategic airlift capabilities of the C-5 through clever sports analogies. Read all about it here: https://lnkd.in/gHeeFqRJ

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You cannot be “anything you want to be.” There are so many posts on this platform alone encouraging people that they can be anything they want/choose to be when the reality is so different! If that were the case, every young aspiring footballer would end up playing in the Premier League and anyone could join the Royal Marines should they so desire, irrespective of whether they meet the physical standards required. So many people aspire to be airline pilots, I did myself when I was younger but didn’t make it because when I sat the tests I didn’t meet the aptitude standards. Of course, if you have a spare £100k you CAN meet all the requirements but who has that sort of money? I have just finished reading this book and found it brilliantly insightful. Miller muses that “the truth is we were all created with an indelible, highly personal pattern of innate giftedness and motivation,” (he calls it your Motivated Abilities Pattern, or MAP, and it’s nothing learned). It’s something you were born with, the things that make you tick and determine your successes and failures and I found it both fascinating and resonating. Those with a strong resilience will adapt and thrive through life’s challenges and failures, those who are less resilient will struggle, especially if they cling onto the premise that they can be whatever they want to be…… So, what are your thoughts? Do you agree that we can't be anything we want to be, or do you think anything is possible with enough determination and effort? Let's discuss in the comments. #changethenarrative #bereal #honesty #resilience

The U.S. military is exploring the use of high-altitude balloons and other systems in partnership with regional allies in the Pacific. In a recent video, new Pacific-focused military units discussed their efforts to test and develop high-altitude balloons and other advanced technologies in collaboration with partner nations in the region. The goal is to enhance regional security and situational awareness through these innovative capabilities. The video highlights how these units are working with local partners to conduct test flights of high-altitude balloons and evaluate their potential for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance purposes. They are also exploring other emerging technologies that could provide a shared regional advantage. The focus on regional partnerships and testing of new systems reflects the growing strategic importance of the Pacific theater and the U.S. military's efforts to strengthen its capabilities and relationships in the region. This aligns with broader efforts to enhance deterrence and maintain a competitive edge in the face of evolving global challenges. #PacificDefense #RegionalSecurity #EmergingTechnology #USMilitary #InternationalPartnerships

🛫 2024 is looking to be a year of growth and impact for the #aviationindustry. ACC President TJ Schulz shares his thoughts on what this new year will bring and looks back on what we have accomplished in 2023. Read the full letter and 2023 highlights here: https://lnkd.in/dHB4FCRZ #aviation #airports #development