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SFOC granted for DX-3 Vanguard flight testing
Sky Guys has been granted a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC), a permit for commercial UAS flights, for its DX-3 Vanguard development project, the company announced on 8 August.
The SFOC will allow the company to put the DX-3 through critical elements of integrated flight testing, including performance benchmarking and evaluating vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), transition, forward-flight, endurance, systems safety and various human factors.
The SFOC approval follows months of testing and evaluation in a controlled laboratory environment. The flight testing will be conducted at Toronto Markham Airport CNU8, consisting of line of sight and simulated beyond visual line of sight only.
The Sky Guys’ DX-3 Vanguard is capable of flying for over 24hrs with a 1500km range and uses military-grade technology and sensors to carry out missions in heavy industry and military environments. Its VTOL ability eliminates the requirement for runways or launch rails.
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