An alert ANN News-Spy called our attention to a rather
remarkable achievement recently up north: the successful, sustained
flight of a real-life, manned "ornithopter" -- a design steeped in
mystery, that originated on the drawing board of one Leonardo da
Vinci.
But False Signals May Lead To Unnecessary Searches
In the wake of a July 10 glider accident (that, fortunately,
ended with the pilot being recovered safely), the British Gliding
Association is said to be "very seriously" considering recommending
the installation of emergency locator transmitter (ELT) beacons in
gliders and other unpowered aircraft.
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