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New Power Lift Final Rule Announced

AV Web

With a mockup of Joby’s multi-copter tilt wing air taxi as a backdrop, FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker signed into effect a new Special Federal Air Regulation (SFAR) that includes 880 pages of regulatory underpinning for a new powered-lift category in a ceremony at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas.

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Inside Elixir Aircraft: the startup using sailing tech to change light aviation  

Aerotime

He recognized that there was an opportunity to disrupt the general aviation and flight training market with a clean-sheet aircraft and enrolled his co-founder, Champenois, in the effort. It also has double slotted flaps to enhance lift and control when landing, as well as non-exploding fuel tanks.

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Republic of Zambia – Bell 412 Enhanced Performance Exportable Medium-Lift Transport Helicopters

Aviation News

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Zambia of Bell 412 Enhanced Performance Exportable Medium-Lift.

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YOU CAN FLY CHALLENGE PROVIDES KEY LIFT FOR GENERAL AVIATION

AOPA

June 6, 2024—Launched on June 1, the 2024 You Can Fly Challenge is giving those passionate about flying an opportunity to directly support general aviation. FREDERICK, Md.,

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You Can Fly Challenge provides key lift for GA

AOPA

Launched on June 1, the 2024 You Can Fly Challenge is giving those passionate about flying an opportunity to directly support general aviation. Donations to the AOPA Foundation through the challenge will be matched by the Ray Foundation, and will support major initiatives to promote the future of GA.

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Visual Angle of Attack Indicators and Systems Engineering Theory

Air Facts

By far the best and most appropriate way to consider the utilization of visual angle of attack indicators (VAOAI) in general aviation is using the techniques of systems engineering. The system for VAOAI is pretty much all of general aviation and not just the hardware on the airplane.

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Types of Pilot Licenses Explained (Student, Recreational, Private, Commercial, ATP, and more)

Pilot Institute

Interestingly, the FAA started issuing BasicMed for general aviation (GA) pilots as an alternative to the third-class medical certificate in 2017. You can lift most limitations through the completion of a prescribed training course with an FAA-certified flight instructor. Have either a student or sport pilot certificate.

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