Wed, Dec 10, 2014
The FAA has adopted a direct final rule amending the regulations governing the use of flight simulators to increase the use of these devices for instrument training requirements.
In developing this direct final rule, the FAA notes that Aviation Training Devices, known as ATD’s, have advanced to an impressive level of capability. Many ATDs can simulate numerous scenarios including various weather conditions and aircraft system failures. Cropdusting has always required a high level of risk management, but being shot at takes it to a new level. A cropduster in southwest Missouri was recently targeted by someone with a gun while spraying a field. The latest and greatest advancements in small unmanned aircraft systems and model aircraft technology will be a major component of Academy of Model Aeronautics, AMA Expo 2015. The annual event is scheduled January 9th through the 11th in Ontario, California and offers attendees and organizations the opportunity to interact with exhibitors and experts in the field of model and remote control aircraft operation. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 12.10.14 is chock full of info in this news period ending Wednesday, December 10th, 2014...
Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:
- FAA Authorizes Increased Sim Use For Instrument Training
- Cropduster Targeted During Spraying Operation
- AMA Expo Set For January
- Classic Aero-TV: Supporting The K-MAX UAS -- A Massive Unmanned Heavy Lifter
- Repairs At Wallops Expected To Take A Year
- Xavion Releases Version 1.47
- Bristell Appoints North American Distributor
- Amateur Michigan Rocketeers Launch Port-A-Potty Into The Sky
Get Comprehensive, Real-Time, 24/7 coverage of the latest aviation and aerospace stories anytime, at aero-news.net. And be sure to join us again next week for the next edition of "Airborne" here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you, again, in just a few days!
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