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NEWS

Dubai firm buys majority stake in Diamond Aircraft
New investment will provide stability
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT’S SINGLE-ENGINE D-Jet got a financial boost with the announcement that a Dubai investment firm, Medrar Financial Group, has purchased a majority interest in Diamond Aircraft Holdings, Canada. The company, based in London, Ontario, makes single- and multiengine piston aircraft and is developing the 240-knot true airspeed D-Jet. Jamil Marmarchi, CEO of Medrar, said the current state of the economy highlights the need for, and potential of, aircraft like the D-Jet. He said the firm is excited not only by the model in development, “but also by the derivative models to follow.” Christian Dries, chairman of the Diamond Group, said the acquisition can only strengthen his company’s worldwide position. Marmarchi said he expects international pilot demands to drive a sustainable market for training aircraft in the long term. Medrar is a specialized asset management and investment firm based in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. He said he wants to make sure Diamond’s capital needs are met, but places special emphasis on development of the D-Jet.

Final Exam

Think you know your stuff? Quiz yourself with these FAA test questions.
1. For internal cooling, reciprocating aircraft engines are especially dependent on A. the circulation of lubricating oil. B. air flowing over the exhaust manifold. C. a properly functioning thermostat. 2. Which wind condition would be most critical when taxiing a nosewheel equipped high-wing airplane? A. Quartering headwind B. Quartering tailwind C. Direct crosswind 3. What is one purpose of wing flaps? A. To decrease wing area to vary the lift. B. To enable the pilot to make steeper approaches to a landing without increasing the airspeed. C. To relieve the pilot of maintaining continuous pressure on the controls. 4. Excessively high engine temperatures, either in the air or on the ground, will A. increase fuel consumption and may increase power due to the increased heat.

B. result in damage to heat-conducting hoses and warping of cylinder cooling fans. C. cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and possible permanent internal engine damage.

Academy opens to public
Learn to fly in a structured setting

AEROSIM FLIGHT ACADEMY in Sanford, Florida, has opened its training courses to 5. An above-glideslope indication from a the public for the first time in five years. tri-color VASI is The academy, formerly known as Delta A. a white light signal. Connection Academy, offers career-oriB. a green light signal. ented pilot training to nearly 600 students C. an amber light signal. at four facilities. About 60 to 70 percent of the students are international students. 6. How do variations in temperature affect The courses include private and instruthe altimeter? ment training under Part 61 rules, as well A. Pressure levels are raised on warm days as flight reviews and instrument profiand the indicated altitude is lower than true ciency checks. The school is also a Cirrus altitude. Training Center and uses Cirrus SR20 B. Higher temperature levels expand the pres- aircraft. The instrument proficiency check sure levels and the indicated altitude is higher in a flight training device based on the than true altitude. Cirrus SR20 is $199 for a one-day course. C. Lower temperatures lower the pressure The flight review, VFR or IFR, is also a levels and the indicated altitude is lower than one-day course and can be accomplished true altitude. for between $300 and $500 depending on a pilot’s currency. See answers on page 52 Other facilities are located at Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and in PLUS Take the quiz. Houston. Public training is available only at Sanford and Houston.

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