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Gone West: Naomi Parker Fraley

Was The Inspiration For 'Rosie The Riveter' In WWII

The woman who was the inspiration for Rosie the Riveter has Gone West at the age of 96. Naomi Parker Fraley passed away Saturday in Longview, Washington.

AMA Drone Report 01.25.18: DJI Mavic Air, MultiGP Regionals, Drone Chutes!

Also: 'Little Ripper' Rescue!, Thai Drone Registration, NM Drone Ban, GoPro Class Action, Fat Shark 101

DJI has introduced the Mavic Air, inheriting the best features of DJI’s Mavic with a 4K camera, new QuickShot modes, SmartCapture, and FlightAutonomy 2.0 with Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems. Just 430 grams, the Mavic Air’s folding arms and propellers sit flush against its frame, so that its footprint is nearly the size of a modern smartphone when folded. A recessed three-axis mechanical gimbal is suspended from dampeners to

AMA Drone Report 01.18.18: 1 Million Drone Reg's, Autel EVO, FAA Sued Again

Also: New DJI Mavic?, SureFly Not Yet, Drones Tracking Illegal Dumping, 'Illicit' Drone Video

The FAA has registered a million drones, the DOT announced last week at CES in Las Vegas, with the vast majority of them being used for recreational purposes. Speaking at CES 2018, SecTrans Elaine Chao said the 1,000,000 total registration figure includes 878,000 hobbyists, who receive one identification number for all the drones they own, and 122,000 commercial, public and other drones, which are individually registered. In addition to being required by law, the registration process helps educate drone operato

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.25.18)

"The future of space exploration is currently reliant on Governments and commercial investors. We believe that technologies like blockchain and a new kind of crowdfunding, using cryptocurrency, is the future of space exploration.” Source: Pavlo Tanasyuk, founder of Spacebit.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.25.18): Flight Management System (FMS)

Provides pilot and crew with highly accurate and automatic long-range navigation capability, blending available inputs from long- and shortrange sensors.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.25.18)

The Westchester Aviation Association (WAA)

The Westchester Aviation Association (WAA) is the voice of general aviation at Westchester County Airport (HPN). WAA represents a growing number of individuals, businesses, and corporations from all over the United States but primarily from the Northeast.