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Thanks for your contributions, interest and suggestions. Working together we are sure we can have an impact on reducing the nation's accident and incident rate. 

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The beta testing of the upgraded WINGS – Pilot Proficiency Program - and the re-designed FAASafety.gov website is in motion! It is my pleasure to report that response to the beta test invitation was overwhelming. Over 1000 aviators are participating, of which 700+ are Advocates for Aviation Safety Foundation (AFASF) representatives.

Many thanks for the outstanding support from our group!

You are now invited to work with the beta releases prepared by Bryan Neville, FAA Safety Team, National Outreach Manager, and to provide feedback as outlined below. This will allow him to gather feedback on the changes, and gives you a preview of the new system. The goal is to complete the beta testing in two to three weeks. Please be aware that there are two mutually exclusive releases and they are not dependent upon each other, so you may participate in the WINGS beta test only, if you wish.

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Reset your web browser cache; to do so, refer to the instructions below for the type of web browser you are using, (AOL, Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla, etc.):

Firefox:

• On the menu bar choose TOOLS, then click on OPTIONS from the drop down menu
• In the Firefox Options dialogue box, click the "Privacy" icon and then click the "Cache" tab
• If you want, you can change the amount of disk space Firefox uses for cache.
  (The default value is 50Mb, which works fine for most people.)
• Click the "Clear Cache Now" button to delete files within Firefox's cache.
• Click the OK button 

Internet Explorer 7.0

• On the Tools menu of your Internet Explorer toolbar, click Internet Options
• Click the General tab
• In the Browsing History area, click Delete ...,
  
• Click Delete files... then click OK
• Click OK to close Internet Option window
  

AOL

• From the 'My AOL' menu, on the AOL toolbar
• Click 'Preferences', Then Click 'WWW'
• Look for the 'Temporary Internet Files
• Click 'Delete Files', then click 'OK'

Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5 & 6.0

• On the Tools menu of your Internet Explorer toolbar, click Internet Options
• Click the General tab
• In the Temporary Internet files area, click Delete Files, then click OK
• Click OK to close Internet Option
  

Netscape 4.7, 6.0 & 7.0:

• On the Edit menu of your Netscape toolbar, click Preferences
• Click the Advanced category and select Cache
• Click the Clear Disk Cache button and the Clear Memory Cache button
• Click OK
  

Internet Explorer 4.0:

• On the View menu of your Internet Explorer toolbar, click Internet Options
• Click the General tab
• In the Temporary Internet files area, click Delete Files, then click OK
• Click OK to close Internet Options

1. Make sure that you have closed the AFASF Newsbug application with the 'Exit' command.
   
   
2. Click 'Start', located in the lower left corner of your screen.
   
   
3. Select 'Control Panel' -> 'Add Or Remove Programs'.
   
   
4. Select 'AFASF Newsbug' in the list of programs displayed. (The list of programs is in alphabetical order, so 'AFASF NewsBug' should be near the top of the list.)
   
   
5. Click the 'Change/Remove' button.  (Please Note: A window labeled 'Select Uninstall Method' will be displayed. You are offered 3 options: Automatic, Custom, and Repair. 'Automatic' is best, and selects the default options.  Unless you know what you are doing, do not select 'Custom'.  'Repair' is meant to do some repair work to the program if it is not operating properly.  If you are having a problem, contact us first at newsbug@afasf.org before you use this option.)
   
   
6. Select 'Automatic'.
   
   
7. Click 'Next'. The process of uninstalling the program will then commence and a new window will be displayed.
   
   
8. Click 'Finish' to complete the process. A window will be displayed that allows you to view the files as they are removed. If Newsbug was still running when you initiated the uninstall process, the computer will need to be restarted (rebooted), to remove the open files and used settings. To reboot your computer now, click 'OK'. To wait until the next time you use your computer, click 'Cancel'.
   
   

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What are cookies, and how can I enable them?

A "cookie" is a small file containing a string of characters that is sent to your computer when you visit a website. You'll need to have cookies enabled in order to use advanced site features like "Register".  Below, please find instruction for enabling cookies when using various web browsers.

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If you chose these options during installation, the “W” icon should be on your computer desktop and in the system tray at the bottom right corner of your screen and available as an option in the Start menu, . You can double-click the icon on your computer desktop or single-click the icon in the system tray to bring up the window for Newsbug. To open it by using your Start Menu, click on the START button in the lower left corner of your screen, point to "Programs", and click on the icon next to “AFASFBug”.

Three organizations are joining together to provide registrants with the NEWSBUG so that users from all over can access up-to-date FAASTeam safety information and news topics regularly. Below are descriptions taken from their individual websites with links to those sites for additional information.

Advocates for Aviation Safety Foundations [AFASF]

The Advocates for Aviation Safety Foundation's mission is to work with Kevin Clover and the FAASTeam to promote the WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program and to help save lives by improving the nation's aviation accident and incident rate.
Site: www.afasf.org.

FAA Safety Team [FAAST]
Improves the Nation's aviation safety record by conveying safety principles and practices through training, outreach, and education.
Site www.faasafety.gov

Aero-News Network & Aero-TV [ANN]
Provides Real-Time Aviation News - An online daily aviation and aerospace news resource with strong commitment to aviation safety, consumer activism, education, and entertainment.
Site: www.aero-news.net, www.aero-tv.net