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Unmanned Aircraft Systems… Technology Creating New Perspectives That Will Open The Imagination of Future Generations
by Jonathan Beck Imaginations fueled with fascination continue to explore the potential Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have to positively benefit our lives and change the way we look at the world. UAS are another contributor in the aviation community fostering … Continue reading
Holiday Gifts That Fly
by Rick Braunig & Tara Kalar, with Dan McDowell The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is concerned about the estimated 1,000,000 “drones” that are expected to be purchased and potentially flown starting around the Christmas Holiday. The possibility of one million … Continue reading
UAS Task Force Formed By U.S. Department of Transportation/FAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced October 29, 2015, the formation of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force (RTF) for the purpose of developing recommendations for a … Continue reading
Posted in Dec2015/Jan2016, Sections, Technology, WATA Difference
Tagged Anthony Foxx, Michael Huerta, UAS, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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Wisconsin FBO Hosts Workshop For Drone Operators
MADISON, WIS. – Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. hosted its second workshop October 27, 2015 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at its Dane County Regional Airport, Madison, Wis. location. The workshop featured a display of UAS, ranging from very small aircraft costing … Continue reading
Moving Up To The Lightspeed Zulu PFX Headset For Comfort & Enhanced Functionality
by Dave Weiman Thirty-five years ago when Peggy and I bought our first airplane – a 1946 Cessna 140 – we bought two Dave Clark 10-40 headsets, and they served us well. A few years later, we had two children, … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, Aug/Sept 2015, Features, Products & Services, Technology
Tagged Boise, Dave Clark, FlightLink, Lightspeed headsets, Lightspeed Zulu PFX
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Drones/Unmanned Aircraft (UAS)/Model Aircraft
by Rick Braunig, AvRep Every pilot should know that drones are being flown in the United States. LeSueur County is flying them at 600 feet, Excel Energy has a Certificate of Authority (COA) to fly their power lines, Burlington Northern … Continue reading
Safe Operating Practices A Must For Drone Operators
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Drones are everywhere today! Many of you know someone who has one, or have heard of an interesting way in which an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is planning to be used. … Continue reading
Hey, Where’s The Tower?
by Jim Bildilli The concept of “remote control” has been around for years. We’ve used it for communications, flying hobby aircraft and for changing our TV channels. More recently, remote control has been used for piloting drones in missions as … Continue reading
Swiss Explorers Launch Solar-Powered Aircraft For Flight Around The World
ABU DHABI – Aviation adventurers, Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, began their attempt to fly the solar-powered aircraft, Solar Impulse 2 (Si2), around the world, March 9, 2015, from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Capable of flying over oceans for … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, All Headlines, April/May 2015, Headlines, Technology
Tagged Solar Impulse 2
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Momentum Acquires Carpenter Avionics
SMYRNA, TENN. – Momentum Aviation Holdings, Inc. has acquired Carpenter Avionics, Inc, located at Smyrna Rutherford County Airport (KMQY) in Nashville. Carpenter General Manager John DenDekker will continue in that role, but will report to Mark Lee, President of Momentum … Continue reading