Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

“Receiving FAA Experimental authorisation is a major milestone for Skyfly It allows us to move forward with piloted flight testing under the world’s most respected aviation regulator, while positioning the Axe at the heart of the US market – the largest and most dynamic general aviation community in the world.

Source: CEO Michael Thompson, discussing how the first prototype of the SkyFly Axe has gotten the federal nod of approval to begin piloted flights, allowing it to stay on US soil as it progresses through its lengthy test campaign. The two-seat, vertically capable device was dreamed up six years ago and was debuted at this year’s EAA Oshkosh AirVenture.

FMI: www.skyfly.aero