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Jan
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2024
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According to two witnesses, the pilot of the gyroplane started his takeoff roll with the rotor in a horizontal position. Both witnesses stated that the gyroplane’s take off roll was longer than usual. When the pilot pitched the rotor up, the gyroplane pitched up, climbed about 30 to 40 ft above the ground, rolled to the left, and subsequently impacted the runway. The left main landing gear separated from the gyroplane after impacting the runway, and the gyroplane departed the runway to the left. The gyroplane came to rest about 1,400 ft from its departure point. The pilot was seriously injured. During the runway excursion, the gyroplane’s rotor impacted the ground resulting in substantial damage to the rotor, horizontal stabilizer, vertical stabilizer, and rudder.
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?Photo from NetJetsNetJets has adopted an age limit for Part 91K pilots, removing roughly 100 of the
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Jan
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2024
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Marignane, 15 January 2024 - Airbus Helicopters and Aerovel have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system (UAS), Flexrotor, as part of a strategy to strengthen its portfolio of tactical unmanned solutions. Flexrotor is a small tactical unmanned aerial system designed for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions at sea and over land.
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Image of a Russian A-50 Mainstay. In the box, the “radar picture” over the Sea of Azov (Image
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Photo from EAAThe comment deadline for the MOSAIC proposal is approaching and the EAA is speaking
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X-1FBO has formally launched its purpose-built X-1 Landing System. The innovative airport-focused
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The first Slovakian F-16D Block 70 takes off from Lockheed Martin’s facilities. (Photo: Lockheed
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Notice: Expect VIP movement January 18, 2024 in the vicinity of Raleigh-Durham, NC. Pilots can
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NASA has pushed their first crewed Artemis moon mission to late 2025. The space agency announced the
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A scene from Top Gun: Maverick (Image via Paramount)"
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