Controlled Impact Demonstration 1984 Aircraft Crash Test using AMK Fuel

Courtesy: NASA On December 1st, 1984, a remote controlled 4 engined transport jet took off from Edwards AFB, CA and crashed into a barren patch of nearby desert. This Controlled Impact Demonstration was a joint R&D program by the FAA and NASA. The FAA designed the CID to underscore results of exhaustive research in two …

ICON Aircraft – A5 Spin Resistance Safety Milestone Demonstration

ICON is proud to announce that the A5 will be the first production aircraft in history to be designed to and completely meet the Federal Aviation Administration’s full-envelope Part 23 spin-resistance standards once production starts (although it is not a Part 23 certified aircraft). This is a tremendous safety advancement that can significantly reduce the …