The drones detect cries for help and signals from buried victims from the air and simultaneously pinpoint their location, according to Macarena Varela, a scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics (FKIE) in Wachtberg, Germany.
Want to show off your paint job?
The 2020 Sherwin-Williams calendar featured several general aviation aircraft, including a Cirrus SR-22 Glasair Sportsman GS-2, a de Havilland Beaver, and Pilatus PC-12.
Picture of the Day: Working the STOL
Alissa Eggenfellner submitted this photo and note: “Flying the Zenith 750 SD practicing for the STOL Classic in Lakeland, Florida.”
Garmin’s Smart Glide helps in emergencies when your engine loses power
In the event of the loss of engine power in a single-engine aircraft, a pilot faces the urgent, workload-intensive job of maneuvering the aircraft from its current position to a suitable airport. Smart Glide provides assistance by recommending a suitable airport estimated to be within glide range, as well as providing critical information to the pilot and optimizing select avionics settings, helping save the pilot time and workload.
What is the future of at-home flight simulation?
A 90-minute livestream will feature experts discussing how the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator a year ago will affect the future of at-home flight simulation. An added bonus: Those who watch will get the chance to win prizes.
Avidyne debuts Vantage Flight Display systems
Avidyne Vantage features synthetic vision, hybrid touch user interface, dual-AHRS MFD reversion, and more. First certification for the new system will be legacy Cirrus aircraft with the Entegra flight deck.
Picture of the Day: Colors and shadows
Jackson Maddux submitted this photo and note: “Colors and shadows while towing for the Minnesota Soaring Club.”
66,000 GA pilots flying under BasicMed
“We are experiencing the best safety numbers in years, even while the skies are busier than ever. The data clearly show that BasicMed has been an undeniable success,” said AOPA President Mark Baker.
Enhanced takeoff performance, inflight WiFi features of new Vision Jet
Cirrus officials promise the new jet offers 20% increased performance during takeoff.