It’s right out of the movie, Up. Except it wasn’t a cartoon. And it didn’t feature a talking dog. But British adventurer Jonathan Trappe successfully navigated the English Channel by using helium balloons. See the video at the Huffington Post. »
$50K Gets You Not Just the Plane, but the Whole Company
Sadler Vampire, which is developing a light sport aircraft, is for sale– for $50,000! That gets you the prototype plane and the parts. (avwweb.com) »
Cash in on the Final Frontier: Space
The FAA has begun seeking proposals for space travel. And the good ones are worth grants of upwards of $500,000. (aero-news.net) »


