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Nathan Finneman has been flying since childhood, including hang gliders for a time. But when he found paramotors in 2010 he’s been flying them over the world and in air shows. He also represented the USA in the World Air Sports Federation’s (FAI) world paramotor slalom championships. Finneman was at the Lake County Airport (KLXV) in Leadville, Colorado, to launch on his record-setting flight. LXV is the highest public-use airport in North America at 9,934 feet MSL. The record actually took two attempts due to some issues such as turbulence he experienced on the first flight. California has a new law a bill that prohibits the sale, distribution,
$1.3 Billion For Continued Maturing Its Upgrade
Pratt & Whitney announced it has received a contract worth $1.3 billion for the continuing the maturation process of its Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) for the F-35 Lightning II’s F135 engine. The contract is set up as a cost-plus-incentive fee structure that covers design, analysis, rig testing, engine test prep, developmental hardware, test asset assembly, air system integration, airworthiness evaluation, and product support. The U.S. Navy made the award as it is overseeing F-35 contracting at this time.
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The Pilot Responded That He Was Having “Handling Problems” Followed By A Partial Radio Transmission Of “Test Flight; I Can’T Get This Thing To.”
On August 31, 2024, about 1030 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421C, N421GP was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fairview, Oregon. The two pilots and one person on the ground were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Prior to departure, the pilot contacted the Troutdale Airport (TTD), Portland, Oregon, Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) and requested a visual flight rules departure from runway 25 and to remain within the airport traffic pattern.
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