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Obstruction Light A light or one of a group of lights, usually red or white, frequently mounted on a surface structure or natural terrain to warn pilots of the presence of an obstruction.

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Expect (Altitude) At (Time) Or (Fix) Used under certain conditions to provide a pilot with an altitude to be used in the event of two-way communications failure. It also provides altitude information to assist the pilot in planning.

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Aero Linx: NASA Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics What is aerodynamics? The word comes from two Greek words: aerios, concerning the air, and dynamis, which means force. Aerodynamics is the study of forces and the resulting motion of objects through the...

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Obstruction Light A light or one of a group of lights, usually red or white, frequently mounted on a surface structure or natural terrain to warn pilots of the presence of an obstruction.

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Airborne-Unmanned 01.05.21: Kawasaki UAV, Autel EVO-Nano, Next-Gen Reaper

Also: SpaceX Starship Delays, Anti-Wasp UAV, Drug-Mule UAV, Wildlife Charity v Drones Kawasaki has further refined its K-Racer X1 UAV prototype, taking its previously staid, run of the mill powerplant to the next level by cramming in the engine from...

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Also: SpaceX Starship, Yuma Airshow 2022 Canceled, Waterlogged Cessna, Bell Delivers Huey IIs Sorry for the late showing of Airborne, but we've had some hiccups here. As you may remember, we were preparing to introduce a new Airborne host this...

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Zenith CH-650 Pilot Saves Pony, Christmas

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AD: Cameron Balloons Ltd. Fuel Cylinders

AD 2022-01-06 Immediately Requires Either Replacing The QSO Flange Adapter Or Inspecting The Fuel Cylinder For Leakage The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cameron Balloons Ltd. (Cameron) fuel cylinders installed on hot air balloons. This...

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ANN FAQ: How To Get YOUR News Out On Aero-News

Good News, Bad News... It's ALL News As the preeminent online aviation news resource out there, the editorial staff at Aero-News sees a large number of news releases. We look at all of them, and can usually tell whether something...

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NTSB Prelim: Piper Aircraft PA 28-140

The Airplane Descent Increased Before It Went Off Radar On December 8, 2021, about 1957 central standard time, a Piper PA 28-140 airplane, N3865K, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Houston, Texas. The student pilot and...

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