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Flying in first person: New RC aircraft brings first-person cockpit views to pilots

Flywing built the X-Wing Fighter as a VTOL aircraft centered on first-person flight. A forward-facing camera streams live ...
Aviation Week Network

Flying Airbus’ Corporate ACH160 Helicopter

Flying Airbus’ Corporate ACH160 Helicopter is published in The Weekly of Business Aviation, an Aviation Week Intelligence ...
Morning Overview on MSN

This experimental aircraft could rewrite the rules of flight

The latest generation of experimental aircraft is no longer chasing raw speed alone, it is trying to change how the air ...
Flying

Which Cockpit Seat Should Be Used for Solo Flight?

There is no Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) that specifies which seat a solo pilot must occupy in a side-by-side airplane. Flight school rules, such as "solo flight from left seat only," are ...
SlashGear

Why Do The Cockpit Windows Open On Some Aircraft?

Airplane windows might seem ordinary, but they are as much of an engineering marvel as the rest of a modern aircraft. These windows are made of three layers of material to facilitate the plane's ...
People

The Real Reason Why Pilots Leave the Cockpit Door Open During Boarding

Cockpit barriers are required to stay sealed during flight, but oftentimes passengers can get a glimpse inside while boarding CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Passengers can often catch a glimpse ...
Flying

FLYING Finance: The Leader in Light Sport Aircraft Financing

Light Sport Aircraft (LSAs) are making recreational flying more accessible and affordable, with their potential further expanded by the FAA's new MOSAIC rules. FLYING Finance is established as the ...