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To those of your struggling with flying lessons, you should be inspired by a friend of ours. Few student pilots had more to overcome than Jessica Cox... now a Private PIlot and aircraft owner. Jessica Cox is the world’s first person without arms licensed to fly an airplane. She shares her life story with the world as a motivational speaker and disability rights advocate. On the morning of July 24, 2020, Cox will host retired Iowa Senator Tom Harkin (Dem) on a flight in her airplane, N26R (“two-six-
Aero Linx: The Naval Airship Association
The Naval Airship Association promotes the history, education, applications and technology of lighter-than-air (LTA) vehicles including balloons, blimps, dirigibles, zeppelins and other airships. Despite its name, membership in the NAA requires no naval affiliation and is open to anyone. Membership includes a subscription to our quarterly publication, The Noon Balloon.
Circle-To-Land Maneuver
A maneuver initiated by the pilot to align the aircraft with a runway for landing when a straight-in landing from an instrument approach is not possible or is not desirable. At tower controlled airports, this maneuver is made only after ATC authorization has been obtained and the pilot has established required visual reference to the airport.
“These accomplishments at this stage in flight test point to the impressive maturity of the G700 program. We designed and developed the G700 for our customers to fly safely, securely and efficiently while enjoying the same level of comfort as they do on the ground. With the largest galley in the industry, the utmost in technology, and the finest, freshest cabin environment, the G700 unlocks new opportunities in business-jet travel.”
Source: Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream, doing a little bragging about the state of the flight test program for the upcoming Gulfstream G700.
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