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James Wiebe came to Lakeland this year with a new ultralight airplane … the ProCub. Wiebe, the founder of Belite Aircraft, talked with Jim Campbell about his latest airplane that features, among other things, a dock for an iPad Mini. Flight Design, long known for their light sport airplanes, is nearing first flight for its C4 four-place airplane, which will be the first from the company to be Part 23 certified. Tom Patton spoke with Flight Design USA president Tom Peghiny about the status of the project. Quicksilver is set to offer its Sport 2S as an S-L-S-A, and has es

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We’ve got a lot of news from Sun ‘n Fun but there was a significant development for GA pilots announced by the FAA Thursday. The agency is beginning a rulemaking project that will consider whether to allow private pilots, in certain instances, to substitute a driver’s license in lieu of a FAA medical certificate. Garmin came to the show with an upgraded system that combines the functionality of a touch screen with traditional mechanical operation. Jim Campbell has that report. There are airplanes ranging from ultralights to business aircraft on display at

OROCA An off-route altitude which provides obstruction clearance with a 1,000 foot buffer in nonmountainous terrain areas and a 2,000 foot buffer in designated mountainous areas within the United States. This altitude may not provide signal coverage from ground-based navigational aids, air traffic control radar, or communications coverage.

Aero Linx: British Air Display Association In 2009 a meeting of a few airshow organisers was held at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford to discuss some of the problems faced by organisers and compare notes. Having recognised the benefits of the meeting an invitation was sent out to the wider airshow community, resulting in over 80 attending a meeting at the 2010 MoD-sponsored post-season symposium at RAF Northolt. It was the consensus of those attending that an organisation representing the air display industry as a whole in the UK was needed. A working group was appointed who set about looking at the format, articles of association, membership and administrative details required and in April 2011 a Launch event was held and

”We’re excited to share our love of flying with the next generation of pilots through this book. So many people have a dream of learning to fly, but don't know where to get started. We wanted to ensure that no one is held back from pursuing their dreams simply because they don't have the right guide to help them through the process." Source: John King, as King Schools announced a free eBook specifically for those who are interested in becoming a private pilot. "So You Want to Learn to Fly" is written in a fun, easy-to-read style and is available at no cost through either the King Schools website or the iTunes book store.