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January 29, 2016

Airborne 01.29.16: MVP Aero To Maine, Skydiving Thrives, 10K HR Apache Pilot

Also: Tweaking V-22 Procedures, 'We Were Spacefarers Once...', CAP California, F-35A To UK, Airport Mulls FBO, Banner Drop, UAVs Inspect Gulf

When the MVP Aero multipurpose light sport airplane was introduced in its mockup stage at EAA AirVenture 2014, it was a showstopper. Designed for operation on land, water, and snow, it can also be used as a fishing boat or be converted into a camping tent. The project has been underway for a while and has now developed to the point where MVP Aero has selected a location to build its first prototype. The prototype will be constructed at the former Navy Airbase at Brunswick Landing, Maine. The U.S. Parachute Association says that for the fourth year in a row, more and more people are not only skydiving for the first

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