The students are studying a back-up system that would be like a “fail-safe” for drones, adding an additional layer of control and safety, according to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University officials.
Pilots
How do you feel about flying in the same airspace as urban air mobility operations?
A new survey wants your opinions on your willingness to fly in the same airspace as urban air mobility operations.
Aviation Survival Gear Kit introduced
Designed by a pilot, the kit includes items to help in case of an emergency, ranging from shelter and first aid, to water, fire, and rescue.
5G launch delayed as impact on aviation safety assessed
Originally planned to roll out Dec. 5, 5G from AT&T and Verizon has been put on hold for about a month while the wireless companies assess potential impact on aviation safety.
FAA to CFIs: Teach the Impossible Turn
The notice from the FAA Safety Team tells CFIs to teach their students “when and how to make a safe 180° turn back to the field after an engine failure.”
Student’s first cross-country ends with prop strike
I entered my flair and “ballooned” slightly. When I came back down from ballooning, I came down hard and, in the process, experienced prop strike, front gear collapse, and damage to my right wing before coming to a stop on the grass to the left of the runway with the help of the grass to arrest my momentum.
Pilots Without Pants returns for 2022
The 2022 Pilots Without Pants calendar features pilots from the Antique Airplane Club of Greater New York posing “nude” with their airplanes. It’s all in good fun for a good cause: Raising money for a scholarship fund to help a low-income student become a pilot.
Applications open for $1 million in scholarships
The deadline to apply is Feb. 11 for the scholarships, which range from $2,500 to $14,000, and are available for flight training, aviation maintenance training, and more.
Picture of the Day: First time at the controls
Stuart Rauh submitted this photo and note: “Headed home after a weekend visit with me and her grandmother, our granddaughter Scarlett had a chance to ‘fly’ our 182. We may have a future pilot on our hands!”