First Foray Into The Production Airplane World For The Legendary Kit Maker
Vans Aircraft announced at the AOPA Summit in Palm Springs, CA, that it is planning to offer a factory-built version of its RV-12 LSA beginning next year. The aircraft will be built by Synergy Air of Eugene, OR, which currently offers a builders assistance program for kit builders.
Red Bull Stratos Aircraft Is 55 Stories Tall, Spread Out Would Cover 40 Acres
The balloon that will take Felix Baumgartner up to 120,000 feet for his record-breaking mission is constructed of nearly transparent polyethylene strips about the same thickness as a dry cleaner bag, which are heat-sealed together. Despite the light weight of the polyethylene, Felix’s balloon weighs 3,708 pounds simply because there is so much of it (40 acres) needed to carry the Red Bull Stratos Capsule ... which weighs nearly 3,000 pounds ... aloft.
Jet Team, Wingwalkers, Jetman Set Out On 'The Breitling Dragon Tour'
The Breitling Jet Team, Breitling Wingwalkers and Jetman are flying East for the winter, to bring Breitling's passions for aviation to new audiences in what is being collectively called 'The Breitling Dragon Tour". All three teams are heading to Asia to participate in Airshow China 2012, held in Zhuhai, Guangdong province.
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