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The Discovery Channel recently released a documentary titled “Finding Amelia”. It showcases an expedition to unearth the fate of legendary aviator Amelia Earhart, which was conducted using drone-mounted magnetometers. In 1937, Amelia Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while attempting a round-the-world flight. If she had been successful, she would have become the first person to circumnavigate the globe around the equator. Numerous research teams have organized missions and created theories on the cause of her disappearance, but the remains of her and her aircraft have yet to be discovered. NASA has confirmed that the Boeing Sta
Quantum3D Aims To Change How You Flight Sim
Murat Kose, CEO of simulator specialist Quantum 3D, went over the basics of the biz with ANN’s Rex Alexander. For more than 25 years, Quantum 3D has provided simulation software for serious training and flight emulation. Today, their software serves as the underpinning for a long list of integrated training platforms, spanning simple tabletop trainers like the Redbird TD series all the way up to bespoke FFDs for Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and the like. That gives them a wide base to draw on when it comes to developing a high-fidelity rendition of real-world aircraft, even as they move onwar
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(Witness) Heard A Loud “Bang” And Observed Debris Separating From The Helicopter As It Descended
On July 05, 2024, about 0801 central daylight time, a Rotorway Scorpion 133 helicopter, N51017, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Andale, Kansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot’s family, the flight originated from the pilot’s personal residence, and he was conducting maneuvers in preparation for a helicopter rating check ride.
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