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Airborne 10.13.16: Flying Car School, UAV Data Plans, True Blue Power R44 STC

Also: Wingwalkers Rule, AMA, Super Puma, Hawaiian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Careers In BizAv, Daher Congrat's TBMOPA

We have reported before on the PAL-V proposed combination of an automobile and gyrocopter, and it’s a unique concept. Now, the company has moved ahead to form the first ever Flying Car school in North America. It’s In a daylong event designed to introduce prospective customers to flying in a vehicle similar to the PAL-V Liberty Flying Car. The school is to be located in Roosevelt, Utah. For small UAV operators who wish to connect their aircraft directly to the I

Spirit AeroSystems And Its Employees Contribute $30,000 To NC Flood Relief

Donations Made To The American Red Cross

Spirit AeroSystems and its employees are contributing $30,000 to the American Red Cross for flood relief efforts in North Carolina. Almost 600 people work at Spirit's facility in Kinston, NC, building fuselage sections and wing spar components for the Airbus A350 XWB.

Airborne 10.12.16: Wright Preservation, CAF Time Capsules, e-Go Is A No-Go

Also: F-16 Pilot Recovered, Yamaha Remote Helos, First Falcon 8X, Aspen Update, Lockheed Martin, IATA, UAS Study Guide

Air show legend Patty Wagstaff made her mark on aviation history by breaking gender barriers in aerobatic contests. Now, Wagstaff has added her voice to those urging the restoration of America’s first airplane factory—the Wright Company factory in Dayton. Wagstaff says in a new video filmed inside the historic but unrestored factory. “I’m completely honored to be standing here. I want to know what it was really like, and I think the only way you c

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.13.16)

“Completing this key infrastructure investment required a true collaboration between the FAA and SFO. This project is a shining example of our efforts to minimize our environmental footprint.” Source: FAA administrator Michael Huerta, on the opening of the new control tower at KSFO.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.13.16): Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS)

An on−board, terrain proximity alerting system providing the aircrew ‘Low Altitude warnings’ to allow immediate pilot action.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.13.16)

The Bally Bomber

The Bally Bomber has been one man’s undertaking for over a decade. It is the only 1/3 scale B-17G out there... And no, it's not an R/C! This plane will be flown by an actual pilot.