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April 22, 2010

Science Fiction To Science: QinetiQ Ion Propulsion Team Recognized

Presented With Sir Arthur Clarke Award For Contribution To Space Exploration

QinetiQ’s ion propulsion team has been named "team of the year" for its outstanding contribution to space exploration for doing just that at the recent Sir Arthur Clarke awards.

Experienced Pilots and Co-Owners Discuss Their PiperSport Choice

For many in the general aviation community, spring starts with the kick-off of the fly-ins, and Piper paved the way for the new season with the first delivery of the PiperSport; three co-owners took the keys for Piper’s new entry into the light sport aircraft market. The three co-owners, hailing from Miami, Florida, share more than their enthusiasm for the PiperSport in common: all three are extremely experienced pilots. Two of the owners, Charlie Carlon, a 20,000+ hour retired Delta Airlines Airbus Pilot, and Brian Garhammar, a 16,000+ hour retired ATA pilot, are currently Airbus Flight simulator teachers. The third co-owner, Dr. Mike Morduant