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Advances For New Flight Technologies by
Larry Dighera
https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Advances-For-New-Flight-Technologies-229864-1.html
Advances For New Flight Technologies
By Mary Grady | November 2, 2017
Electric powerplants and autonomous systems continue to make progress,
with reports this week of first flights and new designs. In China,...
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Kan. airport manager warns that ATC privatization threatens general aviation by
Larry Dighera
If a house resolution to privatize air traffic control passes, it
could mean new fees for every takeoff and landing by every airplane -
and give the commercial airlines unparalleled control of the nation's
airports.Newton City/County Airport Manager Brian Palmer sees the
action as the single...
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Uber adds LA to flying taxi test cities, demo flights slated for 2020 by
Larry Dighera
https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/08/uber-adds-la-to-flying-taxi-test-cities-demo-flights-slated-for-2020/amp/
Uber adds LA to flying taxi test cities, demo flights slated for 2020
BY NATASHA LOMAS November 8, 2017
Uber has inked a partnership with NASA over its flying taxi plans and
says now it’s...
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Interesting and scary C-172SP by
[email protected]
On Monday, March 24, 2003 at 4:32:53 PM UTC-8, Jack wrote:
Ok, let me try to make this quick. I am not as fortunate as many in here, I
have to rent a/c. I mostly rent 172's and 182's. Recently, I started
renting from a new company. About a month ago I took my two kids flying in
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DHS Hacked Airliner Systems by
Larry Dighera
https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/DHS-Hacked-Airliner-Systems-229909-1.html
DHS Hacked Airliner Systems
By Russ Niles | November 13, 2017
The Department of Homeland Security has reportedly told a cyber
security conference it was able to hack the internal systems of a
Boeing 757 sitting on...
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AeroMobil Flying Car now available for pre-order by
Larry Dighera
https://newatlas.com/aeromobil-flying-car-pre-order/49237/
AeroMobil Flying Car now available for pre-order
The AeroMobil Flying Car will require a pilot's license(Credit:
AeroMobil)
VIEW GALLERY - 5 IMAGES
At Top Marques Monaco this week, the Prince of Monaco pulled the
covers off a flying car...
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Rotax 915 iS. So ... how much is it? by
[email protected]
Rotax is on track to certify and begin deliveries of its 915 iS engine in 2017, the company said.
“We’ve got pretty good experience with these engines,” said Marc Becker, head of aviation engines for Rotax, whose four-cylinder models have logged more than 50 million flight hours. “We think...
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Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor revs to full power by
Larry Dighera
https://newatlas.com/bell-v-280-valor-tiltrotor-ground-test/51678/
Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor revs to full power
David Szondy
October 10th, 2017
The V-280 Valor reached full RPMs during a tethered ground test
VIEW GALLERY - 7 IMAGES:
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SMO To Close For Runway Shortening by
Larry Dighera
https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/SMO-To-Close-For-Runway-Shortening-229985-1.html
SMO To Close For Runway Shortening
By Mary Grady | November 29, 2017
The Santa Monica Airport, which the city has long tried to shut down
while the aviation community has rallied to keep it open, will...
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Blackhawk Hits Drone Over New York by
Larry Dighera
https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Blackhawk-Hits-Drone-Over-New-York-229669-1.html
Blackhawk Hits Drone Over New York
By Russ Niles
The Army has confirmed that one of its Blackhawk helicopters hit a drone
while patrolling over New York City on Thursday. The collision occurred
about 7:30 p.m....
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NASA X-Plane Battery Passes Tests by
Larry Dighera
NASA X-Plane Battery Passes Tests
Mary Grady
NASA says its engineers reached a major milestone this week,
successfully testing the battery system that will power the
all-electric X-plane expected to take flight next year. “This was an
extremely critical milestone for the overall project,” said...
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Boeing Unveils Refueling Drone by
Larry Dighera
Boeing Unveils Refueling Drone
by Mary Grady
Boeing Phantom Works took the cover off its refueling-drone project on
Tuesday, revealing for the first time its entry in the U.S. Navy's
competition. The MQ-25 drone is designed to extend the combat range of
fighter jets such as the Boeing F/A-18...
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Santa Monica Airport Runway Change by
Larry Dighera
Santa Monica Airport Runway Change
Notice Number: NOTC7535
Santa Monica Airport (SMO) Runway 3-21 Shortened.
Pilots are advised that Santa Monica Municipal Airport Runway 3-21 is
shortened from 4,973 feet to 3,500 feet, effective Saturday, December
23, 2017 at 0700 Pacific Standard Time.
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saay!!! TAILDRAGGERS by
[email protected]
On Thursday, October 2, 1997 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, John O'Farrell wrote:
Rick Macklem wrote:
stubie ) wrote:
: Just curious to know something!! In the computer generation (pilots who
: post in this newsgroup) How many are taildragger pilots.
I soloed...
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The U.S. Department of Defense announced a successful test of 103 Perdix drones by
Larry Dighera
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3156594/security/pentagon-tested-worlds-largest-swarm-of-autonomous-micro-drones.html
JAN 11, 2017 7:40 AM PT
Pentagon tested world's largest swarm of autonomous micro-drones
The Defense Department successfully tested a swarm of 103 Perdix
micro-drones
The U.S....
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Santa Monica Airport Tower Plays 'Critical' Role in Fire Fighting Efforts by
Larry Dighera
https://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2017/December-2017/12_08_2017_Santa_Monica_Airport_Tower_Plays_Critical_Role_in_Fire_Fighting_Efforts_Aviation_Group_Says.html
Santa Monica Airport Tower Plays 'Critical' Role in Fire Fighting Efforts,
Aviation Group Says
By Jorge...
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9/11 Smoking Gun! Flight 93 Rare News Footage From The Crash Site by
Dudley Henriques
I usually will pass on posts like this one, but I'm left with this horrible
feeling that somehow, an absolute idiot who is stupid enough to actually
believe something like this might have somehow squeezed through the system
somewhere and be flying an airplane in the same sky and endangering people...
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House transportation chair will not seek re-election by
Larry Dighera
http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/jGmCCdwLzGDbbNiTCieifVBWcNMlxQ?format=standard
House transportation chair will not seek re-election Rep. Bill
Shuster, R-Pa., chairman of the House Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee, announced Tuesday that he will not seek
re-election. Shuster proposed...
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David Clark Headsets? by
[email protected]
I have recently come into possession of three David Clark headsets. I have two h10-40's & one h10-20. I am not a pilot , so I am selling them. I will take $100 a piece or $250 for all three. If you are interested please send an e-mail to me at
Thank You...
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