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Airborne 05.13.16: UK AvMedical Changes, SpaceX Dragon Returns, Icon Dilemma

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Recreational flying certification for pilots in the UK runs similar to what we have in the United States. The private pilot certification in the UK, like the United States, has always had a medical examination requirement. Now, that’s changing. The equivalent of the 3rd Class Medical in the U.K. will soon no longer be required for private pilots. Only recently announced, these changes will take effect in September. The UK Civil Aviation Authorit

Klyde Morris 05.13.16

That's Kind Of An Unorthodox Way To Get Students To Read The Regs, Klyde

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Airborne 05.12.16: New sUAS Website, Sun Flyer Rollout, B-21 Naming

Also: Flight School Suit, Seaplane Pilots, PurePower PW1400G-JM, Human-Powered Rotorcraft, FAA SAIB, Kite Flyer Chastised, Allan Englehardt

The Academy of Model Aeronautics is making a new resource available to all recreational small UAS operators. They say that if you’ve recently purchased a small drone and are flying for recreational and hobby purposes, this website will help you understand what to know before you fly. Earlier this year we reported that a contest was being held to select a name for the Air Force’s new B-21 bomber. It’s now been reported that the namin

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.13.16)

“CHC continues to be a strong company operationally and we remain fully committed to delivering safe and reliable service to our customers. Importantly, normal business operations will continue." Source: Karl Fessenden, CHC president and Chief Executive Officer.