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Following the results from the presidential election, from now through January 21, pilots are not allowed to fly over Trump Tower in Manhattan or the residence of Governor Mike Pence in Indianapolis, Indiana. The FAA put temporary flight restrictions in place over the two locations to facilitate VIP movement for the President and Vice President-elect. The TFRs expire the day after the two are sworn into office in January. However, these TFRs are not the kind of 30-mile

Unmanned Aircraft Helps Forecasters Better Predict Hurricanes

A collaborative effort recently harnessed the power of an Unmanned Aircraft System called the Global Hawk to fly above hurricanes Gaston, Hermine, Karl and Matthew, and in front of Hurricane Nicole.

Klyde Treds A Tough Path To His Aircraft Upgrade

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The debut of the GoPro Karma drone last month was received with excitement by those looking forward to this long promised sUAS, and it brought hopes to the company to provide some economic benefit to their bottom line. While all appeared well at first, now GoPro has announced the recall of the approximately 2500 Karma drones purchased by consumers since October 23. The recall was announced after GoPro discovered that in a very small number of cases, Karma units lo

Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) An FAA-registered aircraft, other than a helicopter or powered-lift, that meets certain weight and performance. Principally it is a single engine aircraft with a maximum of two seats and weighing no more than 1,430 pounds if intended for operation on water, or 1,320 pounds if not. They must be of simple design (fixed landing gear (except if intended for operations on water or a glider) piston powered, non-pressurized, with a fixed or ground adjustable propeller), Performance is also limited to a maximum airspeed in level flight of not more than 120 knots CAS, have a maximum never-exceed speed of not more than 120 knots CAS for a glider, and have a maximum stalling speed, without the use of lift-e

Aero Linx: Japan Business Aircraft Association (JBAA) The Japan Business Aircraft Association (JBAA) was founded on 14th May 1996. Its objectives are to popularize the use of, and to promote reinforcement of the infrastructure of "Business Aviation" in Japan. In May. 2001 the association was reorganized under the name of "Japan Busines Aviation Association (JBAA), and then Apr.2003 was approved by Tokyo Metropolitan Government as "Not-for-profit" organization. In Jul. 2012 the association was restarted as a general incorporated association. Today, the demands of "Business Aviation" that wish to access to Tokyo or its metropolitan areas from abroad, especially from U.S.A., have been increasing rapidly. JBAA is very pro

"Bob Hoover was, to virtually everyone in the aviation world, the 'Pilot’s Pilot.' One of aviation’s most celebrated aviators, Hoover pioneered a legendary life as a fighter pilot, test pilot, airshow pilot and aviation figurehead. Whether escaping a German prisoner of war camp in WWII by stealing a German fighter, flying in support of Chuck Yeager’s record-breaking sound-barrier flights, testing dozens of leading edge airplanes (often for the first time) or flying flawlessly thorough hundreds of airshow performances; Hoover’s 94 years were packed with adventure, class, distinction, and a gentlemanly grace heretofore unmatched by any other flyer. The beloved aviator passed away October 25th." Source: From the Aero-N