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An Aircraft in each household – a dream or reality?

Aviation has completed over a century of dynamic growth and advancement, resulting in the present air transportation system dominated by the commercial airline industry’s hub and spoke system. The initial 50 years of aviation were a chaotic, rapid evolutionary process involving disruptive technologies that required frequent modifications. The second half century produced a stable evolutionary …

October 20, 2009 – 6:30 pm | By av8er | Posted in Aviation Bussinesses, Aviation History, Aviation Videos, Educational, FAA - Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Training, General Aviation, General Aviation News, Important Aviation Personalities, Learn To Fly, NASA, Pilots, Sport Pilot, Videos | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Sport Pilot

DEFINITION OF A LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT 14 CFR PART 1.1 Light-sport aircraft means an aircraft, other than a helicopter or powered-lift that, since its original certification, has continued to meet the following:  (1) A maximum takeoff weight of not more than– (i) 1,320 pounds (600 kilograms) for aircraft not intended for operation on water; or …

October 2, 2009 – 1:48 am | By av8er | Posted in Educational, FAA - Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Lessons, Flight Training, Learn To Fly, Sport Pilot | Tagged , , | Comments (0)