Just imagine, if they hadn’t had the same camera, none of this may have ever happened.
First production-line CX300 makes first flight
“On Nov. 13, BETA Technologies completed the first flight of an electric aircraft built on its scaled production line,” wrote BETA in its YouTube description of the first production-line CX300. “Within a year, BETA has gone from a certificate of occupancy on its 200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in South Burlington, Vermont, to fully installed tooling, an organized supply chain, and manufactured propulsion systems — to rolling an aircraft off its production line, getting a certificate of airworthiness by the FAA, and flying it.”
How would you respond?
A 10-year-old on the radio states, “the pilot has passed out! A horn is going off and the plane is shaking! What do I do?”
What a busy industry we are
When compared to home renovation or automobiles or boating or any number of other industries, general aviation is a pretty small segment of the economy, no matter it is sliced. But we are an active bunch.
Looking for a propeller
A Hollywood stunt pilot and Reno air racer is on the hunt for a racing propeller for “Little Mike,” a midget racer owned by Mike Dewey.
Ninth Touchdown Autorotation Contest crowns winner
First place was awarded to Eli Vossler from Leading Edge Flight Academy in Bend, Oregon. Second and third place were Jerry Trimble Helicopters instructors Isaac Groves and Kolton Merritt.
Is the DPE program sustainable?
37% of all DPEs administer three-quarters of all tests, while just 21% administer half of all tests.
Living With Your Plane directory tops 700 airparks
I’m certain there are more, but I’ll need your help to point them out to me.
Do you have what it takes to be an Air Traffic Controller?
The Sept. 4, 2024, video “I Tried Air Traffic Control,” offers an interesting view of what happens on the other of the mic.