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A senior at the Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science is now in the Guiness Book of World Records for the "Fastest 100m Ascent By A Quadcopter". Zechen (Peter) Wei set the record on October 25. His drone climbed to 100 meters, or about 328 feet, in just 2.732 seconds. The record was previously held by German engineer, Dirk Brunner, who in 2016 built a drone that accomplished the climb in 3.871 seconds. Wei's record is the culmination of a two-year research program at PRISMS. He
Hartzell Propeller Secures STC For King Air Propellers
Hartzell Propeller has secured an FAA Type Certificate for a new five-blade carbon fiber propeller system for the King Air 200 fleet. These custom designed props will be available through Raisbeck Engineering via STC for King Air 200, B200, and B200GT aircraft. This new propeller system, which increases performance across the board, is the first five-blade structural composite propeller certified on the King Air 200 series. The new prop, manufactured by Hartzell, was on display at the 2019 NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) at Raisbeck’s Central Ha
“As we review the FAA’s proposal, we will be guided by the principle, recognized by the FAA’s own Aviation Rulemaking Committee in 2017, that Remote Identification will not be successful if the burdens and costs to drone operators are not minimized.” Source: Brendan Schulman, DJI Vice President of Policy & Legal Affairs.
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