Cargo door opens in flight.

• Author: Williams, Robert H.
• Position: Safer Driving

Field Aviation of Toronto, Canada, has received approval--in the form of a "type certificate" from Transport Canada--to develop an aircraft cargo door that can be opened during flight. This modification permits parachute drops that have military and fire received approval--in the form of a "type certificate" from Transport Canada--to develop an aircraft cargo door that can be opened during flight. This modification permits parachute drops that have military and fire smokejumper applications in Dash 8, Series 300 aircraft.

A type certificate is awarded by aviation regulating...