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OK... its been kind of quiet on the FlightPrep front... but a suit that the company threatened in 2010 appears have come back to life, under new names, but with the same principles in charge... and the same lawyer leading the charge. The upshot is that SD Holdings who now claims to hold the patent wants $6 million a year for each year of infringement... and another $60 million on top of that -- From AOPA. Tecnam’s new P2008JC it aimed at the training market and the EASA certification means delivery will begin in several European countries. On
Aero Linx: Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association of Canada
The HPAC/ACVL is a Canadian non-profit corporation created to represent and support the sports of hang gliding and paragliding in Canada. Our vision, mission and goals guide our activities. The HPAC/ACVL is a member of the Aero Club of Canada and affiliated to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) and the Commission Internationale de Vol Libre (CIVL). Hang gliding and paragliding are two sports that provide unparalleled freedom and recreation. Hang gliding and paragliding are the most accessible and affordable ways for people to achieve man’s oldest dream — flying with the birds.
NonDirectional Beacon
An L/MF or UHF radio beacon transmitting nondirectional signals whereby the pilot of an aircraft equipped with direction finding equipment can determine his/her bearing to or from the radio beacon and "home" on or track to or from the station. When the radio beacon is installed in conjunction with the Instrument Landing System marker, it is normally called a Compass Locator.
"The more things change, the more they stay the same..."
Source: ANN E-I-C Jim Campbell's succinct observation after receiving a new commercial pitch from former AOPA Boss Craig Fuller, offering his services via a new company (NOT from AOPA--according to AOPA's Katie Pribyl), along with a webstore and products for sale. For those who were tired enough of his fund-raising pitches while president of AOPA, it seems that the drama will continue.
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