Saturday, October 29, 2016
Friday, October 28, 2016
This horrible wingsuit crash is exactly why you fear the sport [feedly]
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This horrible wingsuit crash is exactly why you fear the sport
// The Next Web

Flying down a mountain in a wingsuit seems like both the coolest and scariest thing ever. For me, the scary part prevails, and that's why I don't see myself doing it any time soon. Fortunately, other people film it so I can enjoy the experience from afar. Unfortunately, every once in a while something goes horribly wrong. When Eric Dossantos took flight recently, he got in a bad accident when he didn't get enough altitude during his descent. By flying too close to the treetops, he ultimately hit one and was sent spinning down to the ground. Dossantos made it…
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016
DARPA Tests Robot Co-pilot [feedly]
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DARPA Tests Robot Co-pilot
// AVweb Top News
A new advanced robotics system that functions as a co-pilot has been successfully tested in flight in a Diamond DA-42 and a Cessna Caravan, Aurora Flight Sciences announced this week. On Monday, Aurora demonstrated automated flight capabilities with the Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) in a Caravan, flying basic maneuvers under the supervision of a pilot.
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