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It won't be long before the ability to operate an unmanned aerial vehicle will become an in-demand skill for college graduates ... and several colleges and universities are not waiting for the FAA to make up its mind about how it is going to proceed. Jobs could range from drone delivery services to journalism and real estate. A report last year from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International predicts that UAVs could be directly or indirectly accountable for as many as 100,000 new jobs by 2025. A NIMBY
“This set the foundation for major reforms in aviation medical certification for private pilots. Sport pilot has provided 10 years of operational data proving that flying without a third-class medical certificate does not jeopardize safety.” Source: Timm Bogenhagen, EAA’s ultralight and lightplane community manager.
Originally formed in 1998, Arrow Recovery Canada Inc. has two goals: to recover the lost Arrow models, and to educate the world about the great achievements the men and women of Avro Canada were capable of.
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