Just when we thought that we had a problem with drones, now Engineering and Technology Magazine reports that a German start-up is developing a personal electric plane that can take off and land vertically in a small area without the need for complex infrastructure. Lilium, the firm behind the concept, described the plane as combining […]
General Aviation
Consisting of all flights other than military and scheduled airline flights, general aviation is a huge part of all our lives. It provides us with recreation in the form of sight seeing tours and gives private pilots the freedom of the skies. It is used in public safety whether helping law enforcement track a suspect or reporting the up-to-date traffic report. The medical community uses general aviation in various emergencies, and the business community finds the convenience invaluable.
We count on general aviation in almost every area of our everyday lives, yet it is much riskier than commercial aviation and has numerous serious safety concerns. In highlighting these concerns, it is our hope that General Aviation will receive the attention and safety changes it deserves.
