Air sports
Range of aerial activities
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| 2018 |
Balloon
Incendiary balloons and kites were launched from Gaza at Israel, burning approximately 3,000 acres of land.
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| February 2018 |
Ultralight aviation
In February 2018, ultralight aircraft fleet in Canada reached 20.4% of the total civilian aircraft registered, highlighting the growing popularity of ultralight aviation.
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| 2017 |
Ultralight aviation
Airworthiness of all single-seat microlights became the sole responsibility of the user, though pilots must still hold a National Private Pilots Licence for Microlights (NPPL(M)).
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| June 14 2010 |
Quiet Birdmen
The Broome family hosted the final private airshow for the Quiet Birdmen.
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