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February 05, 2014

Airborne 02.05.14: Carter PAV Sets Records, Van's RV6/7/8 SB, New Life For C130J

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During January, test pilot Larry Neal flew the Carter Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) prototype breaking five of its own records. He set an altitude record of nearly 18,000 feet, slowed the rotor to a new minimum of 105 rpm which is Mu 1.3, and achieved a level 202 mph true air speed. The flight was well over one hour; the longest flight to date. Jay Carter said, “We are expanding the envelope in baby steps. This aircraft should be able to fly up to 8 hours on its given fuel capacity, cruise at 220+ mph and reach an altitude up to 28,000 feet.” Vans Aircraft

“SNC’s Dream Chaser program continues its steady progress forward on the way to flight certification by completing this important milestone which begins our Dream Chaser Critical Design Review process.” Source: Mark N. Sirangelo, corporate vice president and head of SNC’s Space Systems.

With respect to ATC clearances, means aircraft whose altitude, position, and intentions are known to ATC.

The Man Will Never Fly Memorial Society

And now for something completely different. Members of the Man Will Never Fly Memorial Society are not opposed to flight; birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it, as Cole Porter once said. But when you stop to think about it, do you actually believe that a machine made of tons of metal will fly?