Quality, Affordability Rankings Released By Valucolleges.com Website
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's residential campus students at its Prescott, AZ and Daytona Beach, FL, campuses are among those who earn the highest quality of education and affordability in the nation, according to the 2017 Top 50 Best Value Colleges in the U.S. rankings released by valuecolleges.com.
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Thursday marked an exciting milestone for Virgin Galactic. For the first time, a spaceship built by The Spaceship Company, and operated by its parent company, Virgin Galactic, has taken to the skies. SpaceShipTwo doesn’t launch from a pad on the ground, but rather from under the wing of a carrier aircraft, WhiteKnightTwo. Thursday's flight test was what is called a ‘captive carry’ flight, during which VSS Unity remained mated to the WhiteKnightTwo mothership for the enti
Pilots Get a More Realistic Visual Systems, and Desktop Simulators Add Options…
Redbird Flight Simulations has revolutionized simulation training in so many ways it’s hard to keep track of their latest innovation. That’s why ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, checked in with Redbird at EAA AirVenture 2016 to see what’s new and what’s changed. Tom spoke with Charlie Gregoire, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Redbird Flight Simulations. In this video you’re going to get a taste of everything from their higher-end simulators to their desktop models. There is some really cool stuff here!
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It seems like Apple might have started the concept of keeping new high-tech products top-secret, and then releasing the information in a Hollywood style extravaganza. Well, if that’s what DJI was trying to do with their new drone, their cover has been blown as some images have found their way to the Internet. The images of their "Mavic" drone were first leaked by the drone site Heliguy, and then the Engadget site posted a couple of photos posted as well. In their own versio
Light Gun
A handheld directional light signaling device which emits a brilliant narrow beam of white, green, or red light as selected by the tower controller. The color and type of light transmitted can be used to approve or disapprove anticipated pilot actions where radio communication is not available. The light gun is used for controlling traffic operating in the vicinity of the airport and on the airport movement area.
Aero Linx: SC Aviation Safety Council
Mission: To promote and improve positive attitudes and behaviors towards all areas of aviation safety (ground and flight) in order to reduce occurrence of personal injury and death, and property and equipment damage and destruction while ensuring the future of general aviation in South Carolina.
"It's especially gratifying to be working with Lockheed Martin, and we are extremely proud to have them join with Able Flight in continuing our long history of providing wounded warriors with life-changing experiences.”
Source: Charles Stites, Able Flight's executive director, as Able Flight and Lockheed Martin have announced a scholarship to aid wounded warriors of the United States armed services. Lockheed Martin is sponsoring scholarships for two veterans, one for flying and the second for sailing, through two world-famous programs.
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