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For those of you looking to make sure that ANN’s Jim Campbell gets a great Christmas gift, we have an idea for you... A 1960 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk has been listed for sale at an asking price of $995,000. Downright cheap in comparison to other veteran aircraft, often in multiples of the price when available at all. Not only collectible for its civilian airworthiness, combat pedigree, or historical value, the Skyhawk represents one of the few aircraft on the market that could provide a user with the full fighter-jet experience. Aura Aero has received Part 21
Aero Linx: International Helicopter Safety Foundation
International Helicopter Safety Foundation: A team of government and industry leaders formed to address the factors affecting an unacceptable international civil helicopter accident rate. Our Vision: An international civil helicopter community with zero accidents. Our Mission: Establish international partnerships in countries with significant helicopter operations and encourage development and implementation of safety interventions by sharing lessons learned through accident analysis.
Total Estimated Elapsed Time [ICAO]
For IFR flights, the estimated time required from takeoff to arrive over that designated point, defined by reference to navigation aids, from which it is intended that an instrument approach procedure will be commenced, or, if no navigation aid is associated with the destination aerodrome, to arrive over the destination aerodrome. For VFR flights, the estimated time required from takeoff to arrive over the destination aerodrome.
"This will rapidly accelerate a mobility revolution and place Adelaide on the map as a world-class center of innovation."
Source: Matt Pearson, Alauda CEO, chatting about the upcoming Airspeeder flying car series, that is slated to be introduced in upcoming unmanned races between competing Mk3 electric flying cars.The racers, built to fly when piloted remotely or directly, will initially undergo flight and safety testing prior to the remotely-piloted race series. If all goes well, then the proceeding races will see each aircraft piloted directly from the cockpit.
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