FAA Issues Draft Of Final Guidance On Vertiport Design

Examples of downwash/outwash caution area signage in the FAA's design guidance for heliports and vertiports.  Credit: FAA

Examples of downwash/outwash caution area signage in the FAA's design guidance for heliports and vertiports.

Credit: FAA
The FAA has fleshed out its thinking on the hazards posed by downwash from vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft and released draft design standards for heliports and vertiports for industry comment. Draft Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5390-4 on vertical flight aircraft infrastructure design AC...
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