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The US Federal Aviation Administration has adopted the name small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) to describe aircraft systems under 55 pounds without a flight crew on board. The unmanned aircraft flown in the USA's National Airspace System must operate under the rules of a Community Based Organization for recreational purposes or 14 CFR Part ...
As of December 2020, the FAA requires all commercial UAS operators to obtain a remote pilot license under Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.To qualify for a Part 107 UAS license, an applicant must be over 16 years of age, demonstrate proficiency in the English language, have the physical and mental capacity to operate a UAS safely, pass a written exam of aeronautical knowledge, and ...
Automated Flight Following (AFF) is GPS aircraft tracking that is mandated by a government agency (or other governing body) for its contractors. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The following criteria must be met: The GPS device must transmit position reports every two minutes;
Title 14 CFR – Aeronautics and Space is one of the fifty titles that make up the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Title 14 is the principal set of rules and regulations (sometimes called administrative law) issued by the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration, federal agencies of the United States which oversee Aeronautics and Space.
Flight tracking enables travellers as well as those picking up travellers after a flight to know whether a flight has landed or is on schedule, for example to determine whether it is time to go to the airport. Aircraft carry ADS-B transponders, which transmit information such as the aircraft ID, GPS position, and altitude as radio signals.
The crew on Southwest Flight 3204 from Chicago Midway International Airport noticed the lithium battery smoking, the FAA said in a statement. The Boeing 737 MAX landed about 6 p.m. at PBIA. No ...
Tesla supplier CATL achieved ‘holy grail’ of energy density required for commercial electric aircraft earlier this year Electric planes get big boost as leading battery maker unveils aviation ...
The aircraft connects to Redbird Flight Simulations' Sidekick system, which wirelessly tracks the eFlyer's motor, flight time, physical location and attitude in real time when in flight. [2] [5] The previously-used 57 lb (26 kg) Siemens SP70D had a takeoff rating of 90 kW (120 hp) and 70 kW (94 hp) continuous. Utah-based Electric Power Systems ...