Drone Racing League Becomes Expert On Live-Audience UAV Flight Displays
The FAA has accredited the Drone Racing League as the first unmanned aircraft systems event organizer. The league has been building up a resumé over the 2021-22 World Championship Season, putting on a series of races that met their safety protocols, working with the FAA's Partnership for Safety Plan. Their efforts have paid off, allowing the DRL to hold drone activities in front of live audiences. While it has not been disclosed if this change will result in all upcoming races including live in-person viewership, the upcoming World Championship Race in Las Vegas, Nevada will include it.
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The Mojave Air and Space Port Board of Directors has voted to incorporate the Rutan name in their title, with specific verbiage to be announced after some brainstorming and approval. The board voted 4 to 0, with President Jim Balentine abstaining from the vote. The move aims to recognize the efforts of legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan, and his record-setting aviator sibling, Dick Rutan, for their work in putting the facility on the flight-test map. The upcoming Airspeeder flying car series is slated to be introduced in upcoming unmanned races between competing Mk3 (mark) electric flying cars. The racers, built to fly when piloted remotely or directly, will i
Board of Directors Vote to Incorporate the Namesake of Burt, Dick Rutan
The Mojave Air and Space Port Board of Directors has voted to incorporate the Rutan name in their title, with specific verbiage to be announced after some brainstorming and approval. The board voted 4 to 0, with President Jim Balentine abstaining from the vote. The move aims to recognize the efforts of legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan, and his record-setting aviator sibling, Dick Rutan, for their work in putting the facility on the flight-test map. Burt Rutan founded his aircraft factory at the formerly small general aviation airport in Mojave in 1974, beginning his company, Scaled Composites, a few years later. Today the facility is enjoyed by space touri
Flight School Promotion will receive its first Sonaca 200 Trainer Pro shortly. The Sonaca 200 Trainer Pro is the Glass Cockpit version of their two-seater low-wing aircraft with an all-metal structure and a 750 kg maximum take-off weight. The Volocopter VoloCity eVTOL aircraft has been officially added to the roster of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, granted through the application's Sim Update VII. The 33.4 gigabyte update added the first vertical takeoff and rotorcraft to the game as part of a joint effort with Volocopter as a multi-function advertis
Company Advertises Short-Field Capability On City-Pair Record Run
Gulfstream Aerospace announced its latest record-making attempt between standing city-pairs, this time a speedy journey by its G500 and G600 aircraft flying between Switzerland's Sion and Lugano Airport, as well as the UK's London City airport. The entry into London City is a hallmark demonstration of low-speed handling and short-field capability with its notoriously steep approach. Following next year's anticipated FAA and EASA steep-approach certification, the aircraft duo will gain access to a number of challenging airports worldwide, opening up a considerable array of smaller locations not otherwise available to jets capable of competing with the Gulfstream's range.
The U.S. Navy's VFA 131, the Wildcats, have held a change of command for their new Commander Erin E. Flint, of Gloversville, New York. She assumed responsibilities from previous commander Samuel P. Morrison, of Lexington, Illinois during an aerial changing of command event. While he lead VFA 131, Commander Morrison saw the Wildcats through a series of back-to-back deployments on the USS Eisenhower, netting the Battle E award for their accomplishments. Morrison felt confident in handing over his unit to "one of his best friends in the U.S. Navy, saying Flint will do an incredible job with VFA 131.
Autonomous, Enterprise-Level Anafi Ai To Ship in Jan 2022
Parrot has announced a new version of its ANAFI drone, the 4G LTE-connected enterprise platform, Anafi Ai. Equipped with an HDR10, 48 megapixel camera suite, sensor survey capability, single-click photogrammetry, onboard drone SDK, fully autonomous capability, the drone adds a much longer ranged option to the Parrot portfolio. Using ubiquitous Verizon LTE networking, the Ai can fly unrestrained by direct line of sight and wi-fi networks, enabling a wider range of targets to be surveyed. The Anafi Ai is far and away beyond the average, consumer-grade drone, offering an open source on-aircraft SDK for onboard coding capabilities, FIPS140-2 compliant design, and open source software.
From 2015: The Main Gear Takes More Abuse Than Most Other Parts Of An Airframe... Especially In The Boonies!
If you’re into the kinds of airplanes that can takeoff and land in a very short distance, you know that it’s about more than just the aerodynamics and power. It also has to have landing gear designed to take that sort of rough and tough flying. While at EAA AirVenture 2015, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, took a look at the landing gear being offered by Beringer Aero that is designed just for this purpose. Jim talked with Claire Beringer, the Sales Director for Beringer Aero. The landing gear system shown in this video is in the
Fast-Roping Helicopter Insertion Resulted in Catastrophic Fall
Naval Special Warfare Command identified Commander Brian Bourgeois, 43, who fell while fast-roping down from a helicopter during an exercise in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The specific circumstances of the accident have not been fully investigated at this time, but those familiar with the rapid airborne insertion technique are familiar with common points of failure. The loss of an experienced, quality leader and O-5 officer is a tremendous blow to the command, and the Navy at large.
E-Hang's 216 autonomous electric vehicle completed an aerial sightseeing demonstration at the tourist favorite of Bali, Indonesia working alongside local partner Prestige Aviation. During a 5-minute unmanned flight at Villa Blackstone Beach, VIP guests saw the aircraft take off and hover amidst the beautiful backdrop before returning to earth on the painted landing target. Guests from Indonesia's directorate of civil aviation, industry authorities, and other VIPs preceded the momentous flight by speeches and photos. Schiebel, working with Andøya Space Defen
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The Experimental Aviation Association has passed a big milestone for the once niche aviation organization. Begun in 1953 by a group wanting grassroots, enthusiastic support for aviation, the EAA has grown to over 250,000 members for the first time in history. The quarter of a million mark comes at the tail end of a bonanza over the last 5 years that saw group membership grow by 25%. Daher's Kodiak celebrated a milestone when it recently delivered the 300th plane, an important moment for the high-wing, turboprop workhorse. Introduced in 2007 as a STOL option for those
First Point Of Impact (FPI) Was Identified By A 50-Foot-Long Section Of A Radio Tower
On November 19, 2021, about 1130 mountain standard time, a Cessna 182Q Skylane, N91AZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Carlsbad, New Mexico. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 aerial observation flight. The pilot departed Odessa Airport-Schlemeyer Field (KODO) Odessa, Texas about 0930 central standard time for an aerial pipeline and oil well survey, with an intended destination of Gaines County Airport, (KGNC), Seminole, Texas.
Aero Linx: Canadian International Air Show
Canadian International Air Show - Canada’s largest and longest-running airshow located right in the heart of downtown Toronto over Labour Day Weekend. The Canadian International Air Show is a jam-packed air display showcasing modern military jets, vintage warbirds, thrilling aerobatics and of course our beloved Canadian Forces Snowbirds celebrating their 50th season.
Execute Missed Approach
Instructions issued to a pilot making an instrument approach which means continue inbound to the missed approach point and execute the missed approach procedure as described on the Instrument Approach Procedure Chart or as previously assigned by ATC. The pilot may climb immediately to the altitude specified in the missed approach procedure upon making a missed approach. No turns should be initiated prior to reaching the missed approach point. When conducting an ASR or PAR approach, execute the assigned missed approach procedure immediately upon receiving instructions to “execute missed approach.”
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Bourgeois family – and we will ensure our community remains in support of and in relationship with Brian's family and his children for life. Brian was one of our very best leaders who possessed all the attributes that make our force effective. We will miss his charismatic leadership and faithful stewardship of our standard. His legacy carries on in teammates he served with, led and mentored."
Source: Rear Adm. H.W. Howard III, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, speaking about the tragic loss of Navy Seal, Commander Brian Bourgeois, 43, who fell while fast-roping down from a helicopter during an exercise in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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