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https://amazon-audiobooks.com/moon-clash-heroes/ | 2023-06-03T13:43:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649293.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603133129-20230603163129-00298.warc.gz | 0.909919 | 133 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__75395787 | en | Moon Clash Heroes
Recruit, join the space forces! Only here you will find a dizzying career as a fearless spy capable of destroying enemies with one shot from the shadows. Take on the role of a huge destroyer, armed with a remote mass destruction system and trample your enemies. Climb into the shoes of a special forces soldier with a Tesla-type lightning thrower, or take control of a remote shock bot with a photon weapon. Everything is possible in the space troop. Explore all the nooks and crannies of the abandoned lunar base, enjoy the views of deep space and defeat your rivals. Command has high hopes for you, soldier! | aerospace |
http://www.cleartrip.com/flight-schedule/bilbao-malaga-flights.html | 2014-04-24T10:40:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1398223206118.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20140423032006-00323-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.860114 | 402 | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-15__0__160027482 | en | Searching for cheap Bilbao Malaga flights? Take a look at the flight schedule and book your travel only on Cleartrip.com. We offer you a wide choice of airlines like Ibe and Air Europa for your flight booking. There are 7 weekly flights from Bilbao to Malaga. The first flight from Bilbao to Malaga is at 6:50 PM, which is Iberia airline IB 5667. The last flight from Bilbao Malaga is at 8:55 PM, which is Air Europa UX 5667. Be sure to find the best offers and deals for cheap flights from BIO to AGP.
Bilbao Malaga Flight Schedule
|Departure (Bilbao)||Arrival (Malaga)||Airlines||Days||Flight No.|
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Which airline brands fly from Bilbao to Malaga?
These airline brands fly from Bilbao to Malaga - Ibe and Air Europa.
- How many weekly flights from Bilbao to Malaga?
There are 7 weekly flights from Bilbao to Malaga. Following airlines and corresponding weekly flights – Iberia has 3, Vueling Airlines has 3 and Air Europa has 1.
- When does the first flight leave from Bilbao?
The first flight from Bilbao to Malaga is at
6:50 PM, which is Iberia airline 5667
7913 which leaves at 8:55 PM
- When does the last flight leave from Bilbao?
The last flight from Bilbao to Malaga is at 8:55 PM which is
- What is the airport code of Bilbao and Malaga?
Airport code of Bilbao is BIO and Malaga is AGP.
Other flights from Bilbao | aerospace |
https://rebootme.online/uber-flying-innovation-over-paris-thinkdifferently-travel | 2019-06-17T07:06:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998440.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20190617063049-20190617085049-00314.warc.gz | 0.938259 | 175 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__152340995 | en | Elon Musk and Richard Branson are taking us underground in their hyperloops but Uber is taking autonomous vehicles to the skies with their concept for flying taxis.
Imagine the futurist worlds of BladeRunner as we thinkdifferently about how we travel our world!
Uber have revealed their “Elevate” research program in Paris at the Advanced Technologies Centre. The company is investing an initial €20 million ($23.4 million) over five years to create the Alternative Intelligence to control the many risks of pilotless travel over populated places.
Initial projects will include: machine learning-based transport demand modelling, high-density low-altitude air traffic management simulations, integration of innovative airspace transport solutions with European aviation regulators such as EASA, and the development of smart grids to support future fleets of electric transport on the ground and in the air… | aerospace |
http://events.tri-c.edu/event/the_pride_of_the_skies_tuskegee_airmen_exhibit | 2019-02-23T02:51:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550249434065.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20190223021219-20190223043219-00024.warc.gz | 0.912775 | 228 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__195684832 | en | The Pride of the Skies: Tuskegee Airmen Exhibit
View the tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen and other esteemed African Americans in an exhibit created by Ken Cash, Instructional Specialist, Metropolitan Campus.
The exhibit includes photographs, books and a replica of the infamous red striped P-51D fighter plane that was flown by the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. Books and articles will also be available.
The thrilling true story of the Tuskegee Airmen in this epic war adventure from executive producer George Lucas director Anthony Hemingway. During World War II, the Civil Aeronautics Authority selects 13 black cadets to become part of an experimental program at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. The program aims at training "colored personnel" to become fighter pilots for the Army. Attendees will receive a free Inaugural Black History Film Festival badge while supplies last.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 8:30am to 5:00pm
Metropolitan Campus, Student Services Building, 4th Floor
2900 Community College Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115 | aerospace |
https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/a-discover-flight-in-mcallen/ | 2020-07-10T01:07:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655902377.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20200709224746-20200710014746-00427.warc.gz | 0.943328 | 119 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__165650285 | en | For the last 67 years a local business in the Rio Grande Valley offers a unique experience next to a professional pilot.
McCreery Aviation provides the opportunity to those who would like to learn and test drive a plane with an experience staff member.
This introduction flight lets an average person sit in the front seat of a plane and learn about what it takes to fly.
A couple of requirements must be completed before jumping into this type of activity.
For those who would like to learn more about this program you can visit http://www.mccreeryaviation.com/ . | aerospace |
https://pilotteacher.com/why-do-airplanes-fly-in-a-curve/ | 2023-10-02T11:16:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510994.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002100910-20231002130910-00139.warc.gz | 0.941526 | 1,359 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__20368588 | en | I enjoy looking at an interactive map as it’s a great way to see how much of the world I’ll be traveling over to get to my destination. What often confuses me is why an airplane’s route seems to take a curved path instead of a straight line. Surely a straight line is the most direct route, right?
Airplanes fly in a curve to get to their destination in the shortest time. A curved flight path accounts for the shape of the Earth and can look confusing on a two-dimensional map. Flying in a curved direction is calculated using the Great Circle Route and is also used in sailing.
Keep reading this article to learn how the great circle route works, why airplanes can’t always go the most direct path, and what factors affect this.
The Great Circle Route Allows Airplanes To Fly in a Curve
Imagine you’re flying from Madrid to New York. As you can see in the image below, the straight line shows the origin of the flight to the destination (which just so happens to track the 40° latitude line). The curved line above shows a typical flight path that an aircraft would take.
On a two-dimensional map, it appears that the straight line looks like the shortest distance. However, as you may know from your science classes, the Earth is a sphere, which makes calculating the shortest distance a little trickier.
Here are the same lines tracked on an image of the globe. When we consider the shape of the Earth, the straight line that previously looked like the shortest route looks a lot longer.
Two-dimensional maps of a three-dimensional shape will distort the image of a distance. So to calculate the shortest distance between two points of the Earth, great circles are used.
A great circle is a name given to the largest possible circle that can be drawn around a sphere. If we were to draw a great circle around the Earth, the logical place would be the equator, where the Earth is widest.
If you think about it, great circles can be drawn around any part of the Earth. We could draw a great circle that also joins Madrid and New York. Like this:
The great circle that connects Madrid and New York gives us two possible arcs that connect the two points; one that spans the majority of the Earth and one that gives us the shortest distance to the two cities.
Great circles allow flight planners to calculate the shortest and most direct route to a destination. Calculating the shortest route benefits the airline by spending less money on fuel and allowing more time for the aircraft to make multiple trips.
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If you’re still not sure about the Great Circle Route, here’s a YouTube video of Captain Tom Ferguson giving his explanation:
Do Airplanes Always Fly the Most Direct Route?
The Great Circle Route gives us a good understanding of calculating the shortest distance between two points on the Earth. However, the direct route isn’t always possible when it comes to flight paths.
Airplanes can’t always fly the most direct route due to safety reasons. Planners must consider air traffic density, weather, proximity to nearby emergency airports, which can mean that taking a longer path is required. Although this is inconvenient, it’s necessary for the safety of their passengers.
Several reasons prevent airplanes from taking the most direct route, such as air traffic, jet streams and winds, and so on. The following explains these reasons in more detail:
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Air Traffic Is Managed Into Highways
According to the FAA, there can be 5,400 aircraft in the sky at peak operational times. Air space is separated into corridors to ensure a safe environment for thousands of passengers traveling.
Air traffic controllers are responsible for monitoring the air traffic in these corridors. They’ll give clearance to airline pilots when a change of altitude or course is required to maintain a safe separation distance from other aircraft.
Corridors have a set route to regulate the flow and direction of the air traffic that passes through a specific region. An aircraft’s flight path must account for this routing, affecting how directly the approach is to its destination.
Airliners Will Evaluate the Jet Streams and Wind Conditions Before Flying
Jet streams are bands of powerful wind that blow from west to east, typically at around 80 to 140 mph (128–225 km/h).
Jet streams can be great for commercial airliners traveling East as it pushes them closer to their destination without burning any more fuel. However, they can be the source of significant delays to your journey if the aircraft is traveling west.
If jet streams are forecasted to reach a peak speed of 275 mph (442 kph), flight planners will reroute the aircraft to avoid the jet stream, usually taking a longer route. This is to prevent high-stress loads on the aircraft created by flying at a higher speed close to the aircraft’s designed maximum cruise speed.
The Size of an Airliner Can Impact Your Routing
You may have noticed that commercial aircraft come in all shapes and sizes. Aircraft like the Boeing 747 or Airbus A380 are built with four engines, and others like the Boeing 787 are built with two. The size of the airliner doesn’t make much difference to us as a passenger, but it could impact your routing.
Two-engine aircraft have to remain close to an airport capable of accepting them for landing in the event of an engine failure. The procedure is in place to prevent aircraft from having to make a landing on water.
Two-engine aircraft are still preferred for long-haul journeys because they’re much more fuel-efficient than their four-engine counterparts. However, the good news is that new models are engineered to fly further away from land, which means less impact on routing.
While the routing of an aircraft can look confusing on a two-dimensional map, it’s curved for a reason. A flight path is designed with the curvature of the Earth in mind and is calculated by using the Great Circle Route.
Although flight planners can calculate the most direct route, it doesn’t necessarily mean the aircraft can take it. Many factors can affect an aircraft’s routing, including:
- Keeping to air traffic highways and gaining clearance from air traffic control
- Jet streams and winds
- Keeping in proximity with available airports | aerospace |
http://www.bookrags.com/lessonplan/skunk-works/test1.html | 2018-02-18T07:20:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891811794.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20180218062032-20180218082032-00376.warc.gz | 0.921048 | 720 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__101837338 | en | |Name: _________________________||Period: ___________________|
This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where did Northrop and Skunk Works test their stealth designs?
(d) New Mexico.
2. During what war did the Arabs use Soviet SAM-5s, defensive surface-to-air missiles?
(a) Intifada I.
(b) Six Day War.
(c) Yom Kippur War.
(d) Israel-Hamas War.
3. How long was test pilot Bob Riedenauer laid up after the first F-117A was taken up for a test flight, and there were problems with the plane?
(a) 4 months.
(b) 7 months.
(c) 9 months.
(d) 5 months.
4. Who owned the test track where a model of the Hopeless Diamond was tested?
(d) McDonnell Douglas.
5. How much money did Rich earn weekly when he first worked for Johnson?
6. How many different missile systems did the Russian deploy to defend their cities and strategic interests?
7. How high did Have Blue fly for the test flight?
(a) 7,500 feet.
(b) 5,000 feet.
(c) 10,000 feet.
(d) 8,000 feet.
8. How long did it take from start to finish for a new airplane to become operational on a flight line?
(a) As long as 12 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 9 years.
(d) About 10 years.
9. What was the Taiwanese U-2 squadron nicknamed?
(b) Dark Fighters.
(c) Black Cats.
(d) Black Knights.
10. When did the Defense Department reveal the F-117A?
11. What was the area called where Rich and Robertson worked with the liquid hydrogen?
(a) Fort Rich.
(b) Fort Johnson.
(c) Fort Skunk.
(d) Fort Robertson.
12. For whom was the test site built where the Have Blue was tested?
(b) Air Force.
13. When was the F-117A first used in combat?
(a) Desert Storm.
(b) Vietnam War.
(c) Yom Kippur War.
(d) Strike against Kaddafi.
14. How far were test pilots able to fly the U-2 on one tank of gas?
(a) 4,500 miles.
(b) 3,000 miles.
(c) 6,000 miles.
(d) 5,000 miles.
15. How much did the glider decoys that were launched from the U-2s cost?
Short Answer Questions
1. Where was Rich's mother born and raised?
2. Which branch of the armed forces did Rich's patent benefit?
3. How many knots did pilots try to maintain in the U-2 when they reached their top altitude?
4. How many F-117As were hit when they flew over Iraq?
5. How long did it take McDonnell Douglas to build the fighters it began building at the same time Skunk Works was building stealth fighters?
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https://www.pinterest.ca/wcannelle/pretty/ | 2018-03-20T16:05:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257647498.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20180320150533-20180320170533-00009.warc.gz | 0.962695 | 82 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__58463029 | en | In an historic flood devastated Bangkok. While groups of citizens working in concert were able to deploy boats and organize shelters, one thing they couldn't do on their own was distribute real-time data about the disaster.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off early Sunday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. It is bring supplies to the International Space Station. Part of the cargo is the first printer in space. | aerospace |
https://www.planesalesusa.com/details/Listing/LSA-Experimental/6761/2020-Viper-Aircraft-Viper-Jet-Aircraft | 2024-03-02T01:22:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475711.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301225031-20240302015031-00763.warc.gz | 0.878213 | 370 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__134575081 | en | |2020 Viper Aircraft Viper Jet Aircraft
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|Total Time Airframe
Wow! Yes, you can really buy this Pesonal ViperJet. Made by Precision Composites Tech LLC, this VIper Jet is truly a unique experience. Be the first to fly this executive Viper Jet. Viper Jet is a small jet aircraft by Viper Aircraft Corporation. It is a conventional, lowwing with swept wings and tail and two seats in tandem. The jet intakes are located at the sides of the fuselage and the tricycle undecarriage is retractable.
General Electric JB5. Max Speed 500-525, Cruise Speed is 375 MPH, Stall Speed 80 MPH, Range 920 Miles. Service Ceiling 35,000, Rate of Climb 1200 Feet per minute.
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*PLEASE NOTE: Aircraft specifications are subject to verification by the purchaser. It is up to you as the purchaser to conduct your due diligence. Unless given to you in writing by the seller, no warranties are implied or given. Aircraft or parts may be withdrawn from sale at any time. If the price does not contain the notation that it is the total price, the price may or may not include costs such as Stamp Duty, Transfer fees, GST and other State or Federal charges. Please confirm price, fees, charges and features with the seller of the Aircraft or Part. | aerospace |
https://www.altitudesmagazine.com/news/complex-wide-body-acj330-gets-completed/ | 2023-12-07T21:18:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100686.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207185656-20231207215656-00339.warc.gz | 0.943563 | 254 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__181421670 | en | Complex wide-body ACJ330 gets completed
The ACJ330 aircraft for an undisclosed private owner boasts a highly sophisticated interior including the most state of the art systems available.
New cutting-edge technologies include the latest high-end communication and entertainment systems; the largest monitors on the market – which were especially developed for the project – and highly sophisticated kinematic features. EH Aviation Advisors supervised the project at Jet Aviation, in Basel, Switzerland.
According to CEO Eugen Hartl, whose career in VIP completions has spanned the last 23 years, “the project falls into the top 3 in terms of complexity and detailing.”
Hartl sees the project’s success as being a true testimony to the strong cooperation between the end client, Jet Aviation as the completion centre, the designer M & R Associates Design and the EH Aviation Advisors completion management team.
The ACJ330 is already the third Airbus wide-body project under the company’s completions management, which also handled the very first BBJ 787-9 VVIP project. EH Aviation Advisors team took full responsibility of managing the design development, configuration, aircraft delivery from the OEM and negotiation of the completion agreement. | aerospace |
http://www.wdio.com/article/stories/s2801048.shtml?cat=10335 | 2013-05-24T00:14:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704117624/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113517-00084-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.928617 | 360 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__45560297 | en | AAR Receives Certification Needed to Open in Duluth
Posted at: 10/15/2012 9:15 AM
| Updated at: 10/15/2012 10:17 PM
DULUTH, Minnesota, October 15, 2012 – AAR, the leading North American provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to commercial airlines announced Monday that it has passed the Federal Aviation Administration’s certification approval process for a new aircraft maintenance facility in Duluth.
The certification process is a key regulatory milestone that paves the way for AAR to commence operations.
AAR currently maintains MRO facilities in Indianapolis, Oklahoma City, Miami and Hot Springs, Arkansas, which operate as part of the Company’s nationwide “1MRO” network.
“The Duluth facility extends AAR’s industry-leading position as the top provider of aircraft maintenance services in North America.” said Timothy J. Romenesko, President and Chief Operating Officer of AAR CORP. “The new operation is designed to be efficient and scalable, enabling us to start with a single line of maintenance and quickly expand to accommodate additional work.”
AAR expects the 188,000-square-foot facility to operational with a launch customer by December and anticipates that it will be running at full capacity within a year.
They'll be using the former Northwest Airlines maintenance base.
AAR has already begun hiring in Duluth and has immediate openings for additional aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs). “We appreciate the tremendous collaboration of the FAA, Duluth Airport Authority, local officials and economic development teams for their assistance in securing our regulatory approval and preparing the facility for operations,” Romenesko continued. | aerospace |
http://www.symscape.com/blog/science-museum-rockets-space | 2017-03-28T10:04:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218189686.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212949-00041-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.939094 | 631 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__27226207 | en | Science Museum: Rockets and Space
Our first stop is the granddaddy of all rockets - the V2 - the world's first ballistic missile, developed under Werner Von Braun's direction during World War II. Ironically the V2 relied on steam power, the power source behind much of the industrial revolution. The steam was generated by mixing hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate to drive the primary turbo pump. The pump then supplied the alcohol and liquid oxygen (the primary thrust sources) to the combustion chamber and nozzle, resulting in enough thrust to reach an altitude of 55 miles. As an aside, hydrogen peroxide and a catalyst, such as potassium permanganate, is the direct source of vectored thrust that keeps jet packs aloft today.
While perfecting the rocket engine, V2 engineers also made huge strides in developing a robust guidance and control system using gyroscopes. While the V2 guidance system was rudimentary by today's standards, it was ground breaking for its time.
Both the US and USSR used ex-V2 personnel to populate their post-war rocket teams. In the US Von Braun went on to lead rocket design teams that successfully launched the first US astronaut into orbit, and sent astronauts atop the mighty Saturn V rocket to walk on the moon. The V2 rocket engine was nominated as a Centenary icon as part of the Science Museum's centenary celebrations. Today it would be unimaginable to design any aerodynamic vehicle, such as the V2, without the aid of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) - how times have changed.
RL10 Rocket Engine
Next up is an RL10 rocket engine - a descendent of the V2 program, as all rocket engines are. The RL-10 was originally designed for use in the Saturn rockets during the Apollo moon missions. Derivatives are still in use today.
A full-size mockup of the Beagle 2 Mars lander has a prominent position amongst the space exploration exhibits. The ingenious folding petal design fits snugly within a circular hamburger-shaped container when stored.
Unfortunately, the actual Beagle 2 didn't make it to the Mars surface intact to unfurl its solar-panel petals. Its whereabouts after it successfully separated from the Mars Express spacecraft is a mystery, although the 2007 Transformers movie speculates that an Autobot called Bumblebee crushed it...
Bristol Bloodhound Missile
Our final stop takes in the Bristol Bloodhound - a 1950's supersonic surface-to-air missile that looks the part brisling with solid rocket motors. What it lacks in streamlined aerodynamics it makes up for in brute rocket thrust.
You may have heard the Bloodhound name resurrected recently in connection with the Bloodhound SSC. A British team will attempt to break their own world land-speed record by going 1000mph, and they named their jet-rocket car the Bloodhound SSC. Why Bloodhound? Ron Ayers, the Bloodhound SSC team's chief aerodynamicist, also worked on the Bloodhound missile in the 1950s and so the team though it apt. | aerospace |
http://outerspacestrider.blogspot.com/2010/11/hubble-telescope.html | 2017-03-30T16:29:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218195419.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212955-00038-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.957397 | 504 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__294790085 | en | Sunday, November 21, 2010
The Hubble Telescope
I wanted to take a entire post just in dedication to the Hubble Telescope. It has provided us with so many wonderful pictures and has helped us to understand a great many things about the universe.
The entire Hubble Space Telescope is really a space telescope which was transported directly into orbit by way of a space shuttle during 1990. While not the first space telescope, Hubble is among the greatest and most adaptable, and it is well-known mainly because both an essential study instrument along with a advertising advantage regarding astronomy. The particular Hubble Space Telescope had been constructed via the United states of america space organization NASA, along with additions belonging to the European Space Agency, which is managed through the Space Telescope Science Institute. It's branded in name of the astronomer Edwin Hubble. The Hubble Space Telescope is just one of NASA's Fantastic Observatories, as well as the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, our own Chandra X-ray Observatory, as well as the Spitzer Space Telescope.
Space telescopes had been suggested since 1923. Hubble had been financed within the seventies, having a suggested start around 1983, however the task had been beset through complex technical delays, spending budget difficulties, and also the Challenger catastrophe. Once launched around 1990, researchers discovered how the primary mirror ended up being ground inadequately, seriously reducing the hubble space telescope's abilities. Nevertheless, following a maintenance objective in 1993, this telescope had been renewed towards it's designed top quality. Hubble's orbit away from distortions associated with the Planet's atmosphere enables this to shoot very razor-sharp well defined photos along with hardly any background lumination. Hubble's Ultra Deep Field image, for example, is easily the most comprehensive visible-light representation available on the universe's furthest remote objects. Numerous Hubble findings have definitely resulted in discoveries within the field of astrophysics, for instance precisely identifying the pace regarding enlargement of the universe.
Hubble may be the single telescope actually built to become maintained within space through astronauts. 4 maintenance tasks had been carried out from 1993 to 2002, however the 5th had been terminated upon basic safety reasons following the Space Shuttle Columbia catastrophe. Nevertheless, following spirited open public dialogue, NASA supervisor Mike Griffin authorized a single last maintenance mission assignment, carried out last year. The particular telescope is currently anticipated to perform till at least 2014, as soon as it's heir, the James Webb Space Telescope, is expected to be put into use.
All photos from Nasa regarding the space telescope. | aerospace |
https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA14495 | 2017-05-01T00:43:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917126237.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031206-00561-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.907081 | 459 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__172956206 | en | Xiao Zhao, a relatively small fresh crater, stretches its rays across this entire image, illustrating that small impacts are still quite powerful. The bright crater rays, composed of fresh material excavated by the impact, are contrasted by the older, darker surrounding surface. Another small impact crater well known for its extensive rays is Han Kan.
This image was acquired as a high-resolution targeted observation. Targeted observations are images of a small area on Mercury's surface at resolutions much higher than the 250-meter/pixel (820 feet/pixel) morphology base map or the 1-kilometer/pixel (0.6 miles/pixel) color base map. It is not possible to cover all of Mercury's surface at this high resolution during MESSENGER's one-year mission, but several areas of high scientific interest are generally imaged in this mode each week.
The MESSENGER spacecraft is the first ever to orbit the planet Mercury, and the spacecraft's seven scientific instruments and radio science investigation are unraveling the history and evolution of the Solar System's innermost planet. Visit the Why Mercury? section of this website to learn more about the key science
questions that the MESSENGER mission is addressing. During the one-year primary mission, MDIS is
scheduled to acquire more than 75,000 images in support of MESSENGER's science
Date acquired: July 11, 2011
Image Mission Elapsed Time (MET): 218840609
Image ID: 489105
Instrument: Wide Angle Camera (WAC) of the Mercury Dual Imaging System (MDIS)
WAC filter: 9 (996 nanometers)
Center Latitude: 14.17°
Center Longitude: 122.3° E
Resolution: 456 meters/pixel
Scale: Diameter of Xiao Zhao is 24.2 kilometers (15.0 miles)
Incidence Angle: 22.1°
Emission Angle: 34.3°
Phase Angle: 56.4°
These images are from MESSENGER, a NASA Discovery mission to conduct the first orbital study of the innermost planet, Mercury. For information regarding the use of images, see the MESSENGER image use policy. | aerospace |
https://www.franspat.com/two-dead-after-military-jet-crashes-near-airport-in-alabama/ | 2023-06-10T04:47:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656963.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20230610030340-20230610060340-00262.warc.gz | 0.961007 | 193 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__265302045 | en | Two Air Force pilots were killed Friday night after a fighter jet crash near Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama.
The military jet was headed from Mississippi’s Columbus Air Force Base to Tallahassee, Florida, when it crashed in a wooded area near the airport in Montgomery, its executive director Marshall Taggart told news outlets. The airport received alerts of the crash around 5:05 p.m., Taggart said.
The two pilots were flying a training mission on a T-38 trainer aircraft assigned to the 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus Air Force Base. Their names are withheld until their families are notified.
Officials at the base are expected to hold a press conference on the accident at noon on Saturday, according to the Montgomery Advertiser.
A safety investigation board will investigate the crash, reported WSFA. Meanwhile, the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency is asking the public to stay aware from the area, the outlet reported. | aerospace |
http://www.infospaze.com/Boeing_XB-15 | 2018-06-22T09:21:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864387.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20180622084714-20180622104714-00213.warc.gz | 0.969263 | 507 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__209475078 | en | The aircraft's immense size allowed flight engineers to enter the wing through a crawlway and make minor repairs in flight. A 5,000 mi (8,000 km) flight took 33 hours at its 152 mph (245 km/h) cruising speed; the crew was made up of several shifts, and bunks allowed them to sleep when off duty.
The specification that produced the XB-15 began in mid-1933 as "Project A", USAAC discussions regarding the possibility of flying a very large bomber with a range of 5,000 mi (8,000 km). In April 1934 the USAAC contracted with Boeing and Martin to design a bomber capable of carrying 2,000 lb (910 kg) at 200 mph (320 km/h) over a distance of 5,000 miles. Boeing gave the project the internal name of Model 294, while the USAAC called it the XB-15. Martin's design, the XB-16, was judged inferior by the USAAC before a prototype was built, and was canceled.
The Boeing design team, headed by Jack Kylstra, initially intended the aircraft to use 2,600 hp (1,900 kW) Allison V-3420 liquid-cooled W engines; since these were not ready, 850 hp (630 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-1830 air-cooled radial engines were used instead.
Starting in August 1934, Boeing began designing the Model 299 in answer to a proposal by the USAAC to replace the Martin B-10 bomber. The Model 299 design team incorporated elements of the Boeing 247 and the Model 294, especially its use of four engines. The Model 299 design team worked alongside Klystra's team, but difficulties in fabricating such a large aircraft slowed progress on the 294. The Model 299 flew first, on 28 July 1935.
In mid-1935, the USAAC combined Project A with Project D; a proposal asking for "the maximum feasible range into the future." The combined program was designated BLR for "Bomber, Long Range". The XB-15 was renamed the XBLR-1; it was joined under the BLR program by two other projects: one from Douglas Aircraft, the XBLR-2 which later became the XB-19; and one from Sikorsky Aircraft called the XBLR-3, later canceled. The next year, the XBLR was dropped and the Boeing prototype was once again the XB-15. | aerospace |
https://reamo.nedo.go.jp/en/introduction/introduction_1_2_1_2 | 2024-04-17T16:16:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817158.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417142102-20240417172102-00504.warc.gz | 0.814677 | 592 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__141877905 | en | R&D on Advanced Air Mobility traffic management technologies for low-altitude airspace harmonization
NEC Corporation (subconsigned to: NTT Communications Corporation, Terra Drone Corporation, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology), KDDI Corporation, NTT Data Corp., Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Subconsigned to: Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo Institute of Technology),Intent Exchange, Inc.(Subconsigned to: The University of Tokyo, NTT Communications Corporation, The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) ,Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., ORIX Corporation
(A) Development of traffic management system involving the harmonized operation of multiple aircrafts
This project will conduct comprehensive R&D of traffic management targeted at AAM to ensure that technological innovation and social implementation move forward as one.
(B) Operation verification for actual flights of AAM
The project will establish operation methods and safety assurance procedures aimed at enabling AAM flights at the Osaka, Kansai Expo 2025.
(C) R&D of autonomous flight and high-density operation
R&D will be carried out on advanced fundamental technologies focused on operations at AAM Maturity Level By ReAMo (Maturity Level *) 4 or higher.
* see https://www.nedo.go.jp/content/100944265.pdf for definitions of Maturity Levels.
Mid-term goals (FY2024)
- Create a partial verification model equivalent to Maturity Level 2 to 3, and verify integrated connections through actual aircraft and partial simulation.
- Establish candidate proposals for standardization of fundamental technologies focused on Maturity Level 4.
- Present requirements necessary for mutual connections among UAS Service Providers(UASSPs) through verfications, and propose Requirements for UASSP certification that incorporate these requirements.
Final goals (FY2026)
- Establish fundamental technologies focused on a level equivalent to Maturity Level 4 and partial verification models of subsystems, and verify overall connections through a simulator and partial aircraft.
１．Introduction of demonstration experiment
We plan to conduct a phased demonstration experiment in three years with the aim of establishing an Advanced Air Mobility operation and vertiport operation method.
【FY2022】 Feb.2023（click here）
・We verified the operation methods for “regular flights” (normal scenario) using helicopter.
【FY2023】 Dec.2023（click here）
・We used a helicopter to verify the operation methods assuming “the occurrence of irregularities”.
・In the “normal scenario”, we used an actual aircraft of Advanced Air Mobility to verify the operation methods. | aerospace |
https://africa-live.at.ua/news/mku_introduces_6th_generation_armour_technology_sets_new_benchmarks_for_performance_and_mission_capabilities_of_armoured_helicopters/2014-09-18-2593 | 2024-04-24T04:09:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00219.warc.gz | 0.924521 | 566 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__153060867 | en | KANPUR, India - Tuesday, September 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MKU has introduced its 6th Generation armour technology - Polyshield V6. The new technology reduces the weight of the armour of a helicopter by up to 40% and is almost 30% thinner than standard solutions. The reduced weight improves the performance and mission capability of armoured helicopters. This technology has been developed after extensive R&D by MKU’s team of experts and engineers based in Germany and India.
Helicopter armouring solutions manufactured using the 6th Generation Polyshield V6 technology and conforming to Stanag 4569 level I weigh only 12 kg/sqm. “Since weight is one of the most important parameters controlling the performance of a helicopter, and the only one that can be controlled, this development is extremely significant,” said Neeraj Gupta, Managing Director of MKU.
MKU will display solutions developed using the new technology at AAD, South Africa from 17-21 Sep and at Land Forces 2014, Brisbane, Australia from 22-25 Sep.
MKU, a leading manufacturer of armour solutions for personnel and land–air–sea platforms has been investing heavily in R&D to develop lighter solutions for helicopters. Polyshield V6 armouring solutions technology increases ‘useful payload’ of the helicopter without compromising on protection or mission range. It enables the pilot of a CH53 to carry at least three extra soldiers or 250 kg of ammunition and provisions or 320 lt of additional fuel which increases its endurance, flight radius and the rate of climb. This is especially useful in critical situations which require immediate take off from the theatre of action. It also improves overall performance as less power is required for take-off & landing.
The use of Polyshield V6 solutions increases the hovering ceiling of the helicopter which improves mission capability and reduces vulnerability.
The above findings are based on calculations made for Sikorsky CH53 helicopter having 40 sqm of armoured area conforming to standards as per Stanag Level 1.
MKU was setup in 1985 and till date has provided protection to over 1.5 million soldiers and 1500 platforms. It has, in its repertoire, 1000+ solutions covering more than 100 threats. Its products are used and trusted by 230 forces in over 100 countries including the UN and NATO. Its facilities are certified according to AS9100C.
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https://koasas.kaist.ac.kr/handle/10203/241561 | 2020-09-22T21:47:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400206763.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20200922192512-20200922222512-00309.warc.gz | 0.919666 | 276 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__223881774 | en | In this study, a stealth space hypervelocity impact shielding system containing electromagnetic wave absorption capability and impact shielding system was presented and verified from design to fabrication. To improve the microwave absorption performance of the proposed system, the electrical modification of aramid fabric via a RF magnetron silver-sputtering coating technique was used. The proposed thin stealth space shielding composite demonstrated excellent microwave absorption performance in the target frequency range from C-band to Ku-band (4-18 GHz) without using carbonaceous nano-conductive material in a polymer matrix (4.970-mm total thickness) while maintaining the thin total thickness. To check the impact shielding performance, hypervelocity impact experiments were conducted using two-stage light-gas gun projectile velocities between 2.7 and 3.2 km/s. The average specific energy absorbed of silver-coated aramid/epoxy composites was comparable to that of pristine (uncoated) material. The type and shape of failures in the pristine and silver-coated aramid/epoxy composites were similar. In addition, interlaminar shear-strength (ILSS) tests were performed to check the mechanical performance of the proposed shielding system according to ASTM D 2344. Based on these results, our proposed stealth space shielding system proved to be a promising candidate for military satellite systems. | aerospace |
https://www.paradoxparkway.com/titles-posts/star-trek-the-next-generation-18793/ | 2022-01-20T17:13:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320302355.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120160411-20220120190411-00059.warc.gz | 0.938059 | 204 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__64054041 | en | Release Message: The Enterprise discovers a Federation shuttle craft floating in space and exhibiting the life signs of one human aboard: a duplicate, but unconscious, Captain Picard. Featuring Brent Spiner as Lt. Commander Data.
Description: Deep in space, the Enterprise comes across a Federation shuttle craft that is floating in space and without much power but which does exhibit the life signs of one human aboard. They bring the craft aboard only to find that it is one of their own shuttle craft and to their amazement find a duplicate, but unconscious, Captain Picard aboard. Data and Geordi Laforge manage to restore power and determine that the craft actually comes from 6 hours into the future and the shuttle's log reveals that the Enterprise will be destroyed. As the Enterprise enters a dangerous vortex and the events in the recovered shuttle's log seem to be coming true, Picard and the crew must find a way to break the time-warp cycle they seem to be in. Wikipedia: A second Captain Picard arrives from the near future. | aerospace |
http://www.hotairballoonridesovermaryland.com/maryland-hot-air-balloon-pilot-certification.php | 2018-07-20T12:28:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676591596.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20180720115631-20180720135631-00408.warc.gz | 0.930596 | 849 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__217254397 | en | Maryland HOT AIR BALLOON PILOT CERTIFICATION
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A Maryland hot air balloon flight can be uplifting; it may even steer you down a new path in life. One that will provide you peace and happiness floating through the skies! Maryland Balloon Rides offers aviators the ability to become certified to fly a hot air balloon.Glide through the skies, enjoying the serene views of the Old Line State! For individuals who may not be looking for anything more from their pilot certification than to have the liberty to fly whenever you wish, a private pilot's license will be right.
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The training will put you to the test, but you will have tons of fun throughout the adventure!
A Licensed Pilot in Maryland has completed ground school and flight training with a Certified Hot Air Balloon Commercial Pilot. This process consists of:
- Passing a Federal Aviation written examination:
- Topics covered in the flight theory test include:
- Meteorology: The study of weather patterns and how they will influence your air travel.
- Statics: Maneuvering procedures with gas and hot air balloons.
- Airmanship: General protocols in reference to flight.
- Navigation: Navigating your route throughout flight.
- Flight Rules and Procedures: FAA Regulations covering pilot rights, restrictions, and flight procedures.
- Code of Conduct
Ballooning Student Pilots in Maryland
Before you begin your training, you will need to obtain a student pilot's certification.
Student Ballooning Pilot Certificates in Maryland may be issued by FAA assessors or designated pilot supervisors.
Student pilots must be at least 14 years of age.
No medical documentation is called for, but applicant must certify that he/she has no known medical problem that would stop them from flying a balloon.
Show to the teacher that you understand pre-flight procedure, how to use the controls of the balloon, and how to safely land and takeoff in the balloon.
Student pilots are not permitted to give rides to guests until they have completed instruction.
Maryland Private Pilot Certification
- You must be at least 16 years of age to be eligible for a Maryland Private Pilot's Certificate.
- No medical certificate is required, but you must certify that you do not have any known medical defects that would prevent you from piloting a balloon.
- You must pass a written test that will cover:
- FAA Regulations covering pilot privileges, limitations, and flight procedures.
- Use of navigation charts.
- Weather conditions & reports as they relate to ballooning.
- Operating procedures with gas and hot air balloons.
- Flight Rules and Procedures
- Code of Conduct
- Must have at least 10 hours of flight experience, of which 6 must have been under the supervision of an instructor. Flights must have included:
- Tow flights of at least 30 minutes
- One ascent to 3000 feet above takeoff point
- One solo flight
Commercial Pilot Certification in Maryland
- You must be at least 18 years of age.
- No medical certificate required, but you must certify that you do not have any known medical defects that would prevent you from piloting a balloon.
- You must pass a comprehensive written exam that encompasses all the material required for a Private Pilot Certificate in Maryland, and additional operating procedures relating to commercial operations and requirements for flight instructors.
- Training for all procedures required for a Maryland Private Certification must be received from an authorized instructor, plus emergency recovery from a terminal velocity descent.
Required 35 hours of flight time for a Maryland commercial certificate must include:
- At least 35 hours of flight time as a pilot.
- 20 hours of flight time in balloons.
- 6 hours of flight time under the supervision of an instructor.
- 2 solo flights.
- 2 flights of at least one hour duration.
- 1 flight to 5000 feet above the take off point. | aerospace |
https://www-archives.ingeniumcanada.org/V4-Aviation/casm/en/facility-rentals.php.html | 2022-09-29T18:31:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335362.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20220929163117-20220929193117-00030.warc.gz | 0.837094 | 82 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__14984745 | en | Unique Facility Rentals
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https://www.stratasys.com/explore/case-study/german-aerospace-center | 2020-07-05T07:46:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655887046.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20200705055259-20200705085259-00296.warc.gz | 0.926415 | 842 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__22079901 | en | Space exploration expands with adoption of 3D printing.
Mars, the mysterious red planet, has always been a fascination. Over 40 space probes have already been sent to Mars, but the question still remains; does life exist on our neighboring planet? The unmanned flight to Mars has been a long-term goal of several leading space agencies. Most notably NASA and its space shuttle ‘Orion’, the European Space Agency (ESA) with program ‘Aurora’ and the Russian Space Agency ‘Roskosmos,’ while India and China also join this reputable contingent.
At the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)) in Oberpfaffenhofen, the exploration of Mars is also a hot topic. Acting on behalf of the German government within the national space program, the German Aerospace Center is responsible for research and contributions to the ESA and tasked with developing long-term research goals for the state. At the Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics (Institut für Robotik und Mechatronik), a division of the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), researching the latest technologies to advance space exploration is an important part of achieving the goals of a mission.
Producing complex prototypes for extreme environments.
Working in close collaboration with the Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics is Dr. Kaj Fuehrer, Head of System Building Technology South (Leiter Systemhaus Technik Sued) at DLR. The System Building Technology function serves as a point of contact for the research team, providing them expertise in implementing technology within research projects. Acting as an advisory body, Dr. Fuehrer and his team are extremely knowledgeable when it comes to design and production with varying manufacturing methods. “Our prototypes are often very complex and typically push the boundaries of what is possible,” says Dr. Fuehrer. “Therefore, it is important to choose the appropriate production method and material, so that we can achieve the desired functionality without any limitations.”
When Dr. Fuehrer’s colleagues, Dr. Stefano Seriani and Dr. Armin Wedler, approached him about the production of a prototype TransRoPorter (TRP) – an exploration robot for unmanned flights to Mars – the decision to use 3D printing was an easy one. The TransRoPorter is made from two components: the moveable TRP Rover-Unit, made to navigate in unstructured terrain, and the Payload Module (PM), which carries spare parts, communication technology and scientific tools. Rigorous testing is required to ensure functionality and practicality of the first prototypes of the TransRoPorter. As a result, DLR turned to Stratasys FDM 3D Printing to test the design and functionality of the robot under simulated extreme conditions ahead of time. “The Payload Module is at the heart of the system, and we needed a fully- functional prototype that could perform in all tests and withstand the strain of the design,” explains Stefano Seriani.
Dr. Fuehrer adds: “In the planning of this project, we always preferred 3D printing technology. For us it was clear, a prototype made from metal was too expensive and complex in production. A metal prototype would also need to be finished post-production, which means more work with additional costs. Therefore, we decided to 3D print the TransRoPorter prototype, which offered us the least expensive, fastest and most elegant solution. Everyone involved in the project is delighted with the outcome.”
High-performance materials for fully-functional prototyping.
“It was extremely important that the fit was right, that the box could be mounted to the tracks and the docking port worked,” he explained. “Utilizing Stratasys FDM 3D printing technology, we found that the material basically has no distortion. The decision for ASA material was consciously made, as it is ideal for our purposes and handling.” | aerospace |
https://www.nhpr.org/2019-07-17/huntsville-launches-5-000-rockets-to-commemorate-apollo-11-anniversary | 2024-04-13T20:17:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816832.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413180040-20240413210040-00145.warc.gz | 0.949707 | 792 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__158558429 | en | Huntsville Launches 5,000 Rockets To Commemorate Apollo 11 Anniversary
NOEL KING, HOST:
The U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala., celebrated the anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch yesterday by trying to set a new world record. Brett Tannehill from WLRH has the story.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LIKE A ROLLING STONE")
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BRETT TANNEHILL, BYLINE: Blue banners wave above the grandstands on this muggy morning. More than 1,000 people have gathered to celebrate humans' launch to the moon aboard the Saturn V rocket built here in Huntsville and to hopefully witness a new world record for most model rockets simultaneously launched.
HAYLEY: I expected to see, like, fireworks, like, lots of smoke.
TANNEHILL: That's Hayley with Girl Scout Service Unit 220, being corralled at the moment by Laura Frame, local engineer whose husband is a rocket scientist.
LAURA FRAME: For me, it's really special because my girls - this is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. So it's very important for me that they get to know about that here. It's their city.
UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE: Five, four, three, two, one.
TANNEHILL: Thousands of model rockets shoot into the sky, eject their long silver streamers and flutter back to Earth through a giant cloud of smoke. Volunteers swarm the field like ants, gather the rockets and drop them by the armful into giant piles. The motors are removed, and the rockets are then handed out as souvenirs. John Cranston, one of the Rocket Center museum docents, is helping coordinate the effort.
JOHN CRANSTON: Living on the heritage and the backs of those that allowed us to get to the moon and back safely, it's just awesome. So now that we're talking about going to the moon again, I'm training my kids with STEM to have, hopefully, one of them be an engineer or astronaut going to, you know, the moon or Mars.
TANNEHILL: Excitement about the global launch challenge and the future of America in space is obvious in young and old alike. Randy is all smiles as she clings to her rocket with one tiny hand and to her mother Alicia with the other. Alicia didn't give their last name for privacy reasons. Alicia, her husband and four children just moved to Huntsville with the Army.
ALICIA: We all have - really like rockets, and they really just wanted to see the rocket launch, and it was something fun and exciting to do this morning, so they really enjoyed it. We were very excited, huh? Wasn't it cool?
ALICIA: Yeah, it was cool.
RANDY: It was so cool that the rockets flew up to the sky.
ALICIA: How many rockets were there?
RANDY: Fifty-hundred (ph).
TANNEHILL: The Rocket Center attempted to simultaneously launch fifty-hundred, or 5,000, model rockets to break the existing record of 4,231. Guinness World Book of Record (ph) officials will let them know within a few months if they succeeded. Meanwhile, celebrations continue across Huntsville, leading up to the anniversary of the moon landing on Saturday.
For NPR News, I'm Brett Tannehill in Huntsville, Ala.
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https://holdingap.com/2019/11/18/pilots-split-about-faa-chiefs-promises-on-boeing-737-max-instruction/ | 2022-12-04T18:43:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710978.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20221204172438-20221204202438-00395.warc.gz | 0.945002 | 1,907 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__127068469 | en | Enlarge this imageAt a Senate listening to March 27, Daniel Elwell, performing director with the Federal Aviation Administration, reported airline pilots had more than enough education to manage Boeing’s flight management application. But some pilots disagree.Andrew Harnik/APhide captiontoggle captionAndrew Harnik/APAt a Senate hearing March 27, Daniel Elwell, acting director from the Federal Aviation Administration, explained airline pilots had sufficient teaching to deal with Boeing’s flight manage software program. 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Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the aviation subcommittee with the Senate commerce committee, pre sed for solutions from Daniel Elwell, the performing main on the Federal Aviation Administration. “There’s practically nothing in the pilot instruction with regard to the MCAS system altering the nose on the airplane downward and the way to compensate for that in the event of a malfunctioning sensor,” Cruz claimed. “Is that exact, the education would not consist https://www.lionsglintshop.com/Sam-Martin-Jersey of that?” “Senator, I’d actually expre s that it’s accounted for in the teaching,” Elwell replied. He went on to mention the authentic difficulty the 737 Max pilots confronted was something identified as runaway pitch trim. Company FAA Head Defends Agency Actions Adhering to New Air Disasters That challenge considerations the pitch, or angle of the plane’s nose inside the air. Each individual aircraft has techniques for altering pitch. 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Ethiopian Airways claims it has a simulator with the 737 Max eight, but the pilots a sociation claimed there was no location for an MCAS state of affairs. Boeing hasn’t confirmed that claim. Even between pilots of significant U.S. airlines, Elwell has brought on a stark difference of view. “We have already been educated on how to handle the mishap that happened in at the least the Lion Air jet that we know about,” suggests James Belton, a United Airlines pilot and spokesman to the Air Line Pilots A sociation.Organization For Loved ones Of the Lion Air Crash Target, ‘The Joy Is Gone’ Belton states the manual described how a 737 Max will react within the style of situation that would bring about MCAS, regardle s of whether it did not title the program outright. Further, he states the FAA i sued a directive following the Lion Air crash that furnished clearer recommendations. Belton suggests U.S. airways have flown the 737 Max for more than one hundred,000 hours, such as some 23,000 hours at United, without a problem. “I cannot seriously comment as to the coaching they get overseas, but I’m sure here in the united states … we have now not seen one particular details i sue declaring that we experienced a functionality or a routine maintenance problem with it,” he suggests. Belton claims that clean up report is a testament to arduous U.S. standards. For most cases within the U.S., both the captain plus the first officer the copilot want at the very least 1,five hundred several hours of flight knowledge. Overseas, very first officers might need as minimal as 250 hrs. Amid Anxiety Encompa sing Boeing’s 737 Max Jets, A single Airline Would like to Cancel Its Buy On the Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed, the captain experienced 8,100 hrs of flight time even so the first officer experienced 350 hrs, in keeping with the airline. Elwell’s claim that pilots have been well prepared with the MCAS has lifted eyebrows between some education specialists. “I uncover it stunning that a system that impacts the pitch control of an plane of any description will not be delivered to the attention of your people who are likely to be flying it,” claims Dai Whittingham, chief executive of your Uk Flight Protection Committee. The group encourages profe sional air basic safety and counts British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Ryanair amongst its members. Whittingham says that pointing towards the pilots’ instruction like a attainable purpose with the two crashes is “deflecting obligation from the place it adequately lies” with Boeing as well as FAA. He suggests he thinks U.S. pilots ended up equally as vulnerable to an MCAS malfunction as their overseas counterparts. “I feel it would happen to be probable for an American pilot to own crashed the 737 Max whenever they had not been capable to diagnose the problem,” Whittingham suggests. Busine sIt May perhaps Get Weeks In advance of Boeing Finishes 737 Max https://www.lionsglintshop.com/Teez-Tabor-Jersey Program FixesIt May well Take Months Just before Boeing Finishes 737 Max Computer software Fixes Listen 2:012:01 Toggle far more optionsDownloadEmbedEmbedTranscript Goldberg at American Airways states it truly is not teaching by itself that accounts for his risk-free experience flying the Max. He states his airline paid exce s for extra security products that helped pilots maintain a more in-depth eye about the info feeding into the MCAS technique. Boeing states those security attributes will be conventional on each 737 Max, plus the corporation will offer exce s pilot training. The corporate is additionally changing the MCAS computer software to generally be much easier to override. On Wednesday, Boeing introduced that CEO Dennis Muilenburg joined the company’s exam pilots over a 737 Max seven flight to indicate how the up-to-date MCAS software program operates. The maker suggests it’s going to operate much more exams and demonstration flights as it develops its computer software. “Safety is our initial priority, and we’ll have a extensive and disciplined method of the development and screening of your update to be certain we take some time to receive it correct,” Boeing stated inside of a a sertion. Both equally Boeing plus the FAA say the correct demands additional time prior to the planes can fly all over again. For now, the 737 Max fleet carries on to generally be grounded. | aerospace |
https://www.nssa.gov.bh/mrsc-and-nssa-sign-mou/ | 2023-11-29T13:04:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100081.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129105306-20231129135306-00343.warc.gz | 0.929845 | 390 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__41734338 | en | The National Space Science Agency (NSSA) has signed a cooperation, information and data-sharing agreement with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on 19th March 2019 during the second Global Space Congress 2019.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by H.E. The Minister of Transportation and Telecommunication, Engineer Kamal bin Ahmed Mohamed, responsible for the supervision and control of NSSA, and Mr. Hamad Obaid AlMansoori, Chairman of MBRSC.
The agreement aims to expand the existing collaboration between the two entities in different potential areas related to satellite, space sciences and remote sensing, their applications, satellite communications and world navigation systems with the use of satellites.
The terms of the MoU included technical cooperation between the two entities and exchanging information.
AlMansoori highlighted the importance of strategic partnerships with government entities in the region. He said, “This MoU supports MBRSC vision to contribute to the transfer of expertise and knowledge to entities active in the space sector”.
Dr. Al Aseeri added “We are very keen to start initiatives and projects with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), as a leading regional entity in the space field, to help us achieve his Majesty’s vision in this prominent field and fulfilling our goals through establishing relationships of cooperation on regional and international space agencies and with technical, industrial and research organizations actively engaged in space science”.
H.E. The Minister of Transportation and Telecommunication, Engineer Kamal bin Ahmed Mohamed, while expressing his pleasure at signing the MoU, further commented “This framework for already existing cooperation, will open new horizons for further collaboration and is very important for both our countries as it enhances the presence of Arab countries in the space sector and allow to achieve sustainable development and prosperity.”
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https://salsaworldtraveler.com/2017/03/16/dragonair-a321-business-class-hong-kong-sar-china-hkg-to-phuket-thailand-hkt/ | 2022-12-01T10:11:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710808.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20221201085558-20221201115558-00421.warc.gz | 0.972955 | 613 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__148702103 | en | Previous posts on the trip to Phuket:
Boarding KA Flight 212
After a short stay in the always superb Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge – The Pier, it was time to board the flight to Phuket. This flight was on Dragon Air, a subsidiary of Cathay Pacific and also known as Cathay Dragon. KA flight 212 was departing from one of the satellite terminal which requires a bus transfer from the main terminal at HKG.
Dragonair A321 Business Cabin
The Dragonair A321 has 24 business-class seats and 124 economy seats. Seatguru says the business-class seats have 42 inches of pitch, the distance between a point on one seat and the same point on the seat in front, and are 20 -21.5inches wide.
Dragonair A321 Business Seat
My seat was 12H on the aisle.
The seats are recliners. There is not a lot of recline. Not even close to lie flat.
The seat has leg and foot rests that improve the comfort of limited recline.
USB power and a coat hook are mounted beside the video screen. A/c power outlets are between the seats on the floor.
Departure from Hong Kong
KA 212 was scheduled for three hours and six minutes for the 1,425-mile flight from Hong Kong to Phuket.
Gate pushback was just after the 8:40 am departure time. We were airborne at 8:57 am.
Service and Amenities
The amenities on the flight were a pillow, blanket and non-noise-cancelling headsets.
It was a morning flight. A breakfast of eggs or pasta was offered preceded by fresh fruit, yogurt and bread.
Fed up, as it were, with eggs on a plane, I chose the noodles, seafood and veggies which were fine but unremarkable.
I peeked in the bathroom to see what it was like.
Arrival at Phuket
The estimated flight time was pretty accurate as we landed at Phuket on Runway 9 at about 11:15 am.
HKT has one runway, 09/27. In my experience flights always land on 09 and depart on 27. That is unusual because aircraft usually use the same runway – the one that is most into the wind – for takeoffs and landings. Approaches and departures are over the ocean. There must be a topographical feature inland that makes approaches and departures over land inadvisable.
I got a glimpse of the new international terminal as we taxied.
It is nice that there is an international terminal now. However, it needs improvements as the immigration and customs inspection lines were overwhelmed with Russian tourists.
Dragonair A321 business class on this regional flight was akin to first class on a US domestic flight except with a nicer seat. Cathay Pacific offers nicer business class products on many (but not all) of its wide-body aircraft on intra-Asia flights. | aerospace |
https://robotmaniacs.com/1548/robotics-work-cargo-carrier-returned-to-endeavours-payload-bay/ | 2021-07-27T21:52:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153491.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20210727202227-20210727232227-00688.warc.gz | 0.890288 | 291 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__148018246 | en | Cargo Carrier Returned to Endeavour’s Payload Bay
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169…SSRMS HANDOFF JLE TO SRMS
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In yet another deft handoff maneuver, the space shuttle robotic arm grabbed the Japanese Exposed Section cargo carrier from the space station robotic arm. Endeavour Commander Mark Polansky and Mission Specialist Julie Payette then used the shuttle arm to place the cargo carrier back into the shuttle payload bay.
The Exposed Section was launched with two science experiments and a communication system that were transferred to the Kibo Exposed Facility earlier in the mission.
Canadarm2 Grasps Japanese Exposed Section
26 Jul 2009
Space shuttle Endeavour pilot Doug Hurley and Expedition 20 Flight Engineer Tim Kopra used the space station robotic arm to grasp the Japanese Exposed Section, a cargo carrier that was used to transport three payloads for installation on Kibos Exposed Facility. Once Canadian Space Agency astronaut Julie Payette releases the empty cargo carrier from the Exposed Facility, Hurley and Kopra will lift it away from Kibo. Later, they will hand it off to the space shuttle robotic arm, which will place it in Endeavours payload bay for return to Earth.
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https://www.aviationindiana.com/job-openings/ | 2021-05-16T09:42:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243992516.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20210516075201-20210516105201-00426.warc.gz | 0.921552 | 533 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__164870384 | en | Excel-Air Services, Inc.
Position Title: Aviation Maintenance Technician (full-time)
Location: Jasper County Airport (KRZL), Rensselaer, Indiana
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7 A.M. – 4 P.M.
Application Deadline: July 3rd
• Performance of annual inspections on a variety of general aviation aircraft with a strong focus on Grumman American.
• Major and minor repairs of sheet metal/structural repair work.
• Light weight involvement with avionics installs and modifications.
• Major and minor repairs to reciprocating aircraft engines.
• Performance of installations of supplemental type certificate kits/modifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• A&P Mechanic License
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Able to trouble-shoot, diagnose electrical/hydraulic issues.
• Strong detail orientation and an appreciation for the necessity of accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to work alongside customers. Able to work effectively under pressure.
• Work at a small, general aviation airport in a friendly Midwest environment. Lots of interaction with customers on owner-assisted annuals and repair work.
If interested, please send resume to:
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Excel-Air Services, Inc. – Jasper County Airport (KRZL) – 2326 W. Clark St. Rensselaer, IN 47978
About Excel-Air Services, Inc.
Located in Rensselaer, Indiana, Excel-Air Services, Inc. is a leader in the general aviation industry providing quality aircraft modification & maintenance services and is known world-wide in our specialization in Grummans. Excel-Air has been servicing aircraft for nearly 40 years, and has a technician staff with more than 90 years combined experience in aircraft maintenance.
Owner John Sjaardema received his A&P license in 1972, his IA in 1976, then served as a missionary & mechanic/pilot in Nigeria until 1982. After returning to the U.S., he started his own aircraft maintenance company in Kentland, IN, then moved it to DeMotte, IN where Excel-Air Services became incorporated. In 2000, Excel-Air moved to its current location at the Jasper County Airport (KRZL).
Mission Statement: It is our intent, as employees of Excel-Air Services, Inc., to provide excellence of service to our customers through all aspects of their experience with us; from initial contact, to receiving their completed aircraft back from us. | aerospace |
http://planecrashmap.com/plane/ut/N175MC/ | 2017-04-24T09:30:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917119225.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031159-00294-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.966168 | 2,070 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__199506040 | en | N175MC accident descriptionGo to the Utah map...
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|Accident date||December 18, 1994|
|Aircraft type||Piper PA-32R-300|
Near 40.76667 N, -112.9 W
HISTORY OF FLIGHT
On December 18, 1994, about 1725 mountain standard time, N175MC, a Piper PA-32R-300, operated by the owner/pilot, collided with mountainous terrain during cruise flight near Grantsville, Utah. The airplane was destroyed. The non-instrument rated private pilot and his three passengers were fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The personal flight departed from Salt Lake City, Utah, at 1701 and was destined for Wendover, Utah. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91 at night.
According to relatives of the pilot, the pilot, the pilot's wife, and another couple decided to fly to Wendover and have dinner with the intention of returning that evening. According to the FAA, the pilot contacted the Cedar City FAA Automated Flight Service Station (FSS) at 1138 via telephone and received a weather briefing for the flight.
At 1653, about 5 hours after his weather briefing, the pilot requested and received a VFR clearance out of the Class B airspace from the Salt Lake City International Airport clearance delivery. The pilot stated that his intended destination was Wendover. At 1701, the pilot was cleared for takeoff from runway 35 at the Salt Lake City International Airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the airport at the time of departure.
According to FAA Air Traffic Control (ATC) voice recordings and radar data, the pilot was receiving radar services and was cleared to climb to 8,500 feet above mean sea level (msl) after departure. The airplane continued to climb to 6,500 feet msl. At 1715, the airplane began a gradual descent from 6,500 feet msl to 5,300 feet msl. At 1718, ATC asked the pilot if "... the weather was getting lower out that way?" The pilot responded, "... it's getting a little bit lower, that's affirmative." ATC then advised the pilot that the airplane was headed toward areas of level one and level two precipitation. The pilot acknowledged.
One minute later, at 1719, Salt Lake ATC advised the pilot that radar service was terminated because ATC "... would lose radar with [the airplane] momentarily..." due to the airplane's descent near mountainous terrain. The pilot acknowledged with a garbled transmission. This was his last radio transmission; no distress calls were recorded. At 1722, radar contact with the airplane was lost. The last recorded altitude, heading, and airspeed of the airplane were 5,000 feet msl, 250 degrees magnetic, and 107 knots respectively.
The airplane was found at the 6,200-foot msl level of a mountain ridge located along a direct line from the departure airport to the destination airport.
The accident occurred during the hours of darkness at 40 degrees, 46.28 minutes North and 112 degrees, 54.31 minutes West.
The pilot, age 52, was a certificated private pilot with a rating for single engine land airplanes. He did not hold an instrument rating. According to FAA records, the pilot was issued a FAA Second Class Medical Certificate on March 26, 1993, with no limitations. An examination of the pilot's personal logbook revealed that the pilot had logged a total of 311 hours of flight time, including 216 hours in type, 61 hours at night, and 76 hours of instrument time.
The airplane, a 1977 Piper PA-32R-300 "Lance," is a single- engine, low-wing, six-seat aircraft design powered by a Lycoming IO-540 engine. The airplane was purchased by the pilot in December 1990. The 300-horsepower engine had received a supplemental type certificate for two RayJay turbochargers.
The airplane's engine and airframe logbooks were not recovered. The airplane's "squawks" record was found in the wreckage; no entries were made indicating any unresolved discrepancies prior to departure the day of the accident. The record indicated that the last recorded tachometer time was 2936.96 hours on December 10, 1994. The tachometer time found in the wreckage was 2937.57. According to a fixed base operator in the Salt Lake City area, the accident airplane was "topped off" with 56 gallons of aviation gasoline on December 11, 1994.
The accident site is located 43 nautical miles west of Salt Lake City International Airport, the departure point of the flight, and 51 nautical miles east of Wendover, the intended destination of the flight. Weather reports from the day of the accident indicated that localized adverse weather conditions were traversing easterly from Wendover toward Salt Lake City.
At 1615, 75 minutes prior to the accident, the Wendover Automated Weather Observation Station (AWOS) reported the following: Sky conditions of scattered clouds 2,300 feet above ground level (agl), 3,600 feet agl scattered; cloud ceiling 7,000 feet broken; winds from 300 degrees at 16 knots with gusts to 20 knots. At 1655, 30 minutes prior to the accident site, the Wendover AWOS reported clear skies below 12,000 feet agl; visibility 3 1/2 miles; winds from 290 degrees magnetic at 31 knots with gusts to 34 knots. The Wendover AWOS is located at an elevation of 4,240 feet above mean sea level (msl).
At 1715, 10 minutes prior to the accident, the Salt Lake City surface observation reported clear skies below 12,000 feet agl, visibility of 10 miles, winds from 260 degrees at 17 knots with gusts to 22 knots. At 1820, 55 minutes after the accident, Salt Lake City reported a cloud ceiling of 1,300 feet agl, visibility of 7/8 miles, winds 020 degrees magnetic at 11 knots, and light snow showers. The Salt Lake City International Airport is located at an elevation of 4,227 feet msl.
At 1718, 7 minutes prior to the accident, Salt Lake ATC advised the pilot of the accident airplane: "... three miles ahead of you I show a level one weather area and then about three miles into [that is] a level two, it's another three miles across, then another three miles [is a ] level one...." Level one is defined as light precipitation, and level two is defined as moderate precipitation.
WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION
The airplane wreckage was examined at the accident site on December 19, 1994. The airplane was found at the 6,200-foot msl level of a rocky mountain ridge. The slope of the terrain was measured to be about 40 degrees from the horizon. No evidence of fire or explosion was noted.
A ground scar about 2 feet in depth was found in the terrain about 25 feet upslope from the wreckage. The width of the ground scar was similar to the width of the front of the engine. Pieces of Plexiglas and engine cowling were found near the ground scar. The pieces of wreckage and the face of the ground scar were oriented along a magnetic bearing of 194 degrees.
Except for the piece of engine cowling and the propeller, the entire airplane wreckage was found within the confines of its pre-impact dimensions. The longitudinal axis of the fuselage and cabin area was oriented along a magnetic bearing of 260 degrees. The tailcone was partially detached and lying on the left side of the wreckage as viewed from aft to forward. The right wing was torn in half; the outboard half was lying adjacent to the inboard half. The engine remained partially attached to the fuselage. The propeller was separated from the engine and found about 25 feet downslope from the engine. The front cabin area and instrument panel was partially disintegrated and crushed aft.
Both wing fuel tanks and associated fuel lines were compromised. A strong odor of fuel was detected in the cockpit.
All primary and secondary flight control surfaces were accounted for at the accident site. No evidence was found to indicate a flight control deficiency. The leading edges of both wings of the airplane exhibited evidence of "accordion" crush damage.
Both main landing gear were found in the extended position. The landing gear is designed to be held up with hydraulic pressure from an electrically-driven pump. The manually-operated wing flaps and attachments were too damaged to determine wing flap position.
The following engine readings were observed on the instrument panel: Engine tachometer, 2,150 revolutions per minute; vacuum pressure, 5.5 inches of mercury; oil pressure, 70 pounds per square inch.
The engine, a Lycoming model IO-540-K1G5D, and associated hardware were examined; no evidence of preimpact mechanical deficiencies were noted. Crankshaft drive and valve train continuity was verified for all six cylinders during crankshaft rotation. Fuel was found in the fuel flow distribution valve. The magnetos produced a spark when rotated.
The two-blade Hartzell metal propeller was examined. One blade exhibited evidence of chordwise scratching, leading edge gouging and "S" bending. The other blade was bent aft about 60 degrees beginning about six inches from the blade's root and exhibited some "S" bending at the tip.
MEDICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL INFORMATION
An autopsy was performed on the pilot by Dr. Edward A. Leis, M.D., of the Utah Office of the Medical Examiner, Salt Lake City, Utah, on December 20, 1994. A toxicological analysis (attached) was performed on specimens taken from the pilot by the FAA Civil Aeromedical Institute, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The aircraft wreckage was released to Mr. William A. Provance, an adjustor for Howe Associates, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, on December 22, 1994. Mr. Provance is representing the the registered owner of the airplane. | aerospace |
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Drawing on data from satellites and Apollo-era missions, scientists at the US Geological Survey (USGS), NASA and the Lunar Planetary Institute have pieced together what they say is the first comprehensive geological map of the Moon.
Our 4.5-billion-year-old satellite is adorned with all kinds of rocks, craters and other interesting geological features. To dig into the details, the scientists looked to regional maps from six Apollo missions and combined these with modern data from recent satellite missions. | aerospace |
http://iwantthatflight.pl/x2KULBNE-Flights-from-Kuala-Lumpur-to-Brisbane.aspx | 2019-08-23T13:50:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027318421.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20190823130046-20190823152046-00328.warc.gz | 0.890095 | 164 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__156446132 | en | The Cheapest Return Kuala Lumpur to Brisbane Flights.
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The ministry said the SAR satellite would eliminate the limitations of traditional satellites, such as monitoring flooding under heavy clouds.
If the launch is successful, the satellite will begin operating after a six-month test period in February 2014 at an altitude of 550 km in a dawn-dusk orbit. | aerospace |
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https://ultraswim333.com/location/ | 2022-10-01T07:37:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335573.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20221001070422-20221001100422-00525.warc.gz | 0.883412 | 206 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__93530103 | en | Many different fly in options -
A. Dubrovnik Airport, Croatia [one hour land transfer] - all main airlines including Easyjet and Wizz fly here.
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SkyScanner shows many different options for flights in and out around the race dates, including for example the option from London to arrive afternoon of 29th and depart end of day on 3 October, if you are time pressured / long weekend mode.
We will operate FREE transfers (at specific times to match main flight arrivals) on 29 September from Dubrovnik and Tivat airports.
Independent and return travel can be arranged outside of these times, and our local agent and/or the hotel can organise this for you at your cost. | aerospace |
http://eaglecharterservices.com/aircraft-maintenance-services.html | 2022-06-28T08:32:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103360935.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220628081102-20220628111102-00176.warc.gz | 0.970953 | 167 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__235979223 | en | When you own an asset like a helicopter, you need to know that it's being cared for immaculately – and that it's available, as and when you need it. At Eagle Charter Services, we guarantee just that.
Operating aircraft safely and legally is a complex and time-consuming business. When Eagle Charter Services is chosen as the aircraft management company, owners have the peace-of-mind of knowing that our dedicated team of professionals is working around the clock to ensure that every detail has been taken care of. At Eagle Charter Services we have the experience and resource to deliver a comprehensive aircraft management service, tailored specifically to an owner's individual requirements.
Eagle Charter Services has been at the forefront of business aviation and we are proud to count many successful and high profile individuals and corporate organisations amongst our client base. | aerospace |
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https://www.polytechnique.edu/en/content/first-successful-launch-iodine-propelled-spacecraft | 2021-09-20T23:17:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057119.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20210920221430-20210921011430-00363.warc.gz | 0.937438 | 484 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__162456207 | en | First successful launch for iodine-propelled spacecraft
On November 3, 2019, for the first time in satellite history, an iodine propelled spacecraft has been launched into space. This new propulsion solution has been made possible thanks to the startup ThrustMe from the Laboratory of Plasma Physics.
Traditional satellite thrusters, such as pressurized systems or flammable propellants, are often expensive and pap erwork-intensive products. The alternative developed by the French startup ThrustMe - which consists in using iodine as propellant - has just proved itself by joining the space aboard a Chinese rocket on November 3, 2019.
This launch was set up thanks to the collaboration of ThrustMe, from the Laboratory of Plasma Physics (LPP, UMR CNRS, X, Observatoire de Paris, Université Paris Sud, Sorbonne Université), with the Chinese company Spacety. In less than a year from the initial idea to launch, ThrustMe and Spacety have developed a space mission that demonstrates Iodine propellant and the importance of open-minded international collaborations of which they are a prime example.
A new thruster
Known as the “I2T5”, this unique non-pressurized cold gas thruster uses solid iodine as a propellant. Designed with CubeSats in mind, the I2T5 will help ensure a sustainable space industry by extending the lifetime of satellite missions, and enabling collision avoidance maneuvers. In the future, ThrustMe’s other iodine based, electric propulsion systems, will additionally enable orbital changes, constellation phasing, and orbit maintenance.
From laboratory to space
This first demonstration of the iodine propellant in space highlights the significant impact that startups can have on innovation and technology advancements. Ane Aanesland, Co-Founder and CEO of ThrustMe reminds that the idea - to use iodine to replace pressurized gases such as xenon - was born in LPP in 2008. This first launch was greeted by Pascal Chabert, CNRS Director of LPP: “I am proud and very pleased to have witnessed the first satellite launch with a propulsion system created by ThrustMe! It is rewarding to see the progress that has been made since Ane arrived at the LPP and since our first scientific results. This success strengthens my conviction that there is a natural and beneficial continuity between basic research and technological innovation.” | aerospace |
https://www.avwxtraining.com/post/density-altitude-the-secret-killer | 2023-11-29T04:48:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100056.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129041834-20231129071834-00104.warc.gz | 0.920297 | 1,012 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__62007120 | en | Updated: Mar 9, 2022
It's no secret that airframe icing kills pilots. It's no secret that turbulence kills pilots. It's no secret that deep, moist convection and thunderstorms kill pilots. But what about density altitude? Density altitude is perhaps just as hazardous as airframe icing and turbulence. In an older NTSB study, density altitude contributed to just as many accidents as airframe icing and as many accidents as turbulence as shown in the pie chart below.
It is true that some of the density altitude accidents in this NTSB study were caused by pilots departing in an over-gross weight aircraft or using improper procedures (e.g., improper flap usage). However, pilots need to be aware that gross mistakes such as this are not forgiving when the density altitude is high.
What is density altitude? In simple terms, density altitude (DA) is pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature. Therefore, if the pressure and temperature throughout the atmosphere matches the standard, then pressure altitude and density altitude are the same. Of course, during the warm season, the temperature is generally above standard in most airports throughout the U.S.
While a pilot can determine pressure altitude in the cockpit (by setting the altimeter to 29.92"), there's no instrument that you can use to directly measure the density altitude. It must be calculated based on the pressure, temperature and dewpoint temperature.
The best way to think about density altitude is to first calculate the density of air (without moisture) based on a standard atmosphere. The table below is that calculation up to 4,000 feet for brevity. The column on the right is the resulting density of air based on the standard temperature and pressure while disregarding moisture (for now).
Let's say you are planning to depart an airport that is located at sea level. Assuming the pressure is standard (29.92"), but the temperature is 86°F (non-standard) and the dewpoint is 64°F, what is the density altitude? If we want to utilize the table above, we first need to calculate the density of air using the temperature and dewpoint. After plugging the data into the proper equations you calculate the density of air to be 0.002242 slugs per cubic foot. Using the table above, this density equates to the same density as air at 2,000 feet. Therefore, at sea level when the temperature is 86°F and the dewpoint is 64°F, 2,000 feet represents the density altitude for that airport.
Of course, no pilot is going to calculate the density of air while waiting to depart. This was just an exercise to understand how the actual density of air at the surface relates to a given altitude. In this particular case, the aircraft will perform as if it is at 2,000 feet MSL, not sea level.
Using this online calculator, the density altitude can be determined by simply obtaining the observed station pressure, observed station temperature and observed station dewpoint temperature. You can easily get the surface temperature and dewpoint from the ASOS or AWOS broadcast, but the surface pressure (altimeter setting) is adjusted to mean sea level. But for now, let's assume we are at sea level with standard pressure.
What about that moisture we disregarded earlier? The table above considers the atmosphere to be completely dry. Of course, that is not the case in a real atmosphere on any given day. On most warm weather days the dewpoint temperature may range from 60°F to 80°F providing plenty of moisture. The moisture in the atmosphere makes the air less dense which leads to a slightly higher density altitude.
So is there a need to correct the table above? Actually no. The correction is taken when the actual density altitude is calculated. In order to properly calculate the density altitude, virtual temperature must be used, not the actual temperature. Virtual temperature is the temperature that air will achieve if all of the moisture was removed. Many thermodynamic equations become much easier with virtual temperature since it greatly simplifies them.
The best way to visualize virtual temperature is using two parcels of air - assuming the same pressure for both parcels, of course.
Parcel One: This air parcel has some measured temperature T1. It also has some moisture in the parcel. As a result, the parcel has a density D.
Parcel Two: This air parcel also has density D, but has no moisture. Obviously if it has the same density with no moisture, it must have a different temperature. To achieve density D, the temperature of the second parcel must be greater than that of the first parcel. This new temperature T2 is called the virtual temperature. The virtual temperature is higher and essentially accounts for the moisture that is in the air.
Most pilots are weatherwise, but some are otherwise™
Dr. Scott Dennstaedt
Weather Systems Engineer
CFI & former NWS research meteorologist | aerospace |
https://www.xboom.in/shop/drones/drone-accessories/propeller-guards/360-propeller-guard-air-2/ | 2023-11-30T00:29:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100164.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130000127-20231130030127-00210.warc.gz | 0.920012 | 452 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__178715478 | en | 360° Propeller Guard – Air 2
If you are new to flying a drone and wish to have an extra layer of safety to protect other objects from damage, propeller guards simplify your entire flying experience. The propeller guards feature a quick-installation design that makes it easy to attach and detach the propellers from Mavic Air 2.
Flying drones can be a little intimidating for some beginners. The worry of flying into someone or damaging your drone in a crash is entirely understandable. Protect your Air 2 drones and those around you as you hone your skills to become a flying ace with the 360° , protects the propellers and other objects from damage and makes the Aircraft easier to transport.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
A: Prop guards are a great way to learn to fly your phantom as you are less likely to break a prop and it does not put the props into the ground if it topples on landing. However, they greatly reduce efficiency and mean that the phantom blows around in the wind a lot more.
A: The propeller guards make it much less likely this will happen to you or, more importantly, to an innocent bystander.
Enhanced Recovery – Your Phantom is less likely to get caught in a tree. The guard helps deflect the drone after a collision.
A: In order to avoid such damage, a propeller guard needs to be installed. Prop guards also protect marine animals who could lose their lives by colliding against the fast-moving propellers.
- Be sure to remove the warning stickers from the motor before attaching the propellers.
Mount the propellers with black propeller rings to the motor with black dots. Mount the propellers with the silver propeller rings to the motor without the black dots. Press the propeller down onto the mounting plate and rotate in the lock direction until it is secured in its position.
A: Press the propeller down into the motor mount and rotate in the unlock direction. | aerospace |
https://moraloflife.com/about-mars-planet/ | 2023-12-04T18:38:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100534.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204182901-20231204212901-00537.warc.gz | 0.957728 | 905 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__304200507 | en | The Mars Planet
For centuries, scientists and space enthusiasts have been captivated by the allure of Mars, commonly referred to as the Red Planet.
With its striking color and proximity to Earth, Mars has been the subject of numerous missions and studies aimed at unraveling the secrets of this enigmatic planet. Now, we will take a closer look at the mysteries of Mars and explore the latest findings about the planet.
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, after Mercury. It is often referred to as the “Red Planet” because of its reddish appearance. Mars has a thin atmosphere composed mostly of carbon dioxide and a solid surface that contains many features similar to Earth’s, including volcanoes, canyons, deserts, and polar ice caps. It also has two moons, Phobos and Deimos.
The Geology of Mars
One of the most distinctive features of Mars is its reddish hue, which is due to the presence of iron oxide or rust on its surface. The planet’s landscape is also marked by a variety of geological features, such as craters, valleys, and mountains. Olympus Mons, for example, is the largest volcano in the solar system, rising to a height of 22 km above the Martian surface.
Another prominent feature of Mars is its polar ice caps. These caps are made of frozen water and carbon dioxide, and they play an important role in regulating the planet’s climate. Scientists believe that the polar ice caps may have been larger in the past, suggesting that Mars may have had a more temperate climate in the distant past.
The Search for Life on Mars
One of the most tantalizing questions about Mars is whether it could support life. While the planet’s harsh conditions make it unlikely that complex life forms could survive on its surface, scientists have discovered evidence that suggests the possibility of microbial life.
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, after Mercury. It is often referred to as the “Red Planet” due to its reddish appearance. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere composed primarily of carbon dioxide. It has two moons, Phobos and Deimos, which are small and irregularly shaped.
In 2015, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter discovered evidence of liquid water flowing on the planet’s surface, which is a key ingredient for life as we know it. Scientists have also detected methane gas in the Martian atmosphere, which could be a byproduct of biological activity. While these findings are not conclusive, they have sparked renewed interest in the search for life on Mars.
Mars Missions: Past, Present, and Future
Humans have been sending spacecraft to Mars for over half a century, with the first successful mission being the Mariner 4 flyby in 1965. Since then, numerous missions have been sent to the Red Planet, including orbiters, landers, and rovers. Some of the most notable missions include the Viking landers in the 1970s, the Mars Pathfinder mission in 1996, and the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity, which arrived in 2004.
Mars was explored by spacecraft sent by NASA and other space agencies beginning in 1965. Since then, many robotic rovers have been sent to explore its terrain and search for signs of past or present life on the planet.
In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in Mars exploration, with multiple countries and private companies planning missions to the planet. NASA’s Mars 2020 mission, which included the Perseverance rover and the Ingenuity helicopter, landed on the planet in February 2021 and is currently searching for signs of ancient microbial life. The United Arab Emirates and China have also recently launched successful missions to Mars.
Mars remains one of the most intriguing and mysterious planets in our solar system. While we have learned a great deal about the planet over the past few decades, there is still much we don’t know. As technology advances and new missions are launched, we can expect to uncover even more secrets about this fascinating planet.
Another important discovery on Mars is the presence of methane gas in the planet’s atmosphere. Methane is a gas that is typically produced by living organisms, so its presence on Mars has raised the possibility of finding life on the planet.
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https://ipadpilotnews.com/tag/europe/ | 2023-03-30T11:36:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949181.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20230330101355-20230330131355-00525.warc.gz | 0.814338 | 198 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__256318139 | en | https://ipadpilotnews-images.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/07191810/ipad_ss1_thumb.jpg 500 350 John Zimmerman https://ipadpilotnews-images.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/07120009/logo.png John Zimmerman2012-02-11 13:41:202012-02-11 13:44:26SkyDemon brings full iPad aviation app to European pilots
SkyDemon brings full iPad aviation app to European pilots
Pilots in Europe have, until now, not had the full-featured aviation apps that US pilots have come to love. There simply is no WingX or ForeFlight equivalent. But the latest iPad app from SkyDemon may change that. | aerospace |
https://eurochallenges.com/virgin-galactic-successfully-launches-first-commercial-space-tourism-mission/ | 2024-04-12T13:36:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816024.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20240412132154-20240412162154-00078.warc.gz | 0.93894 | 750 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__100234355 | en | **Virgin Galactic Successfully Sends Paying Customers to the Edge of Space**
Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by Richard Branson, achieved a major milestone as it sent paying customers to the edge of space for the first time. The VSS Unity craft reached space in New Mexico, carrying six people on board, including researchers from the Italian Air Force and the National Research Council of Italy. This commercial debut officially places Virgin Galactic among the ranks of space tourism providers alongside SpaceX and Blue Origin LLC. The company aims to conduct monthly commercial flights to generate revenue.
**Delayed Plans for Virgin Galactic**
Despite the successful mission, Virgin Galactic’s stock experienced an 11% drop, raising concerns about its business model. The company has faced significant delays and setbacks since its inception in 2004, including fatal accidents, regulatory investigations, and lawsuits. Virgin Galactic has been generating minimal revenue while losing hundreds of millions of dollars each year since going public in 2019. Consequently, there is mounting pressure for the company to realize Branson’s vision of regular space tourism missions.
**Narrow Focus and Future Profitability**
Unlike its competitors, Virgin Galactic has a narrower focus on suborbital human space travel and aims to branch into other businesses in the future. The company’s CEO, Michael Colglazier, is confident that this approach will lead to profitability, especially with the introduction of the new spaceplanes called Delta in 2025. These spaceplanes are optimized for faster turnaround and easier refurbishment, which is crucial for the success of the business. Virgin Galactic expects to become profitable around 2026 or 2027, recognizing that the pool of potential customers may remain small in the initial years.
**Galactic 01: Mission Details and Passenger Profiles**
The recent flight, named Galactic 01, provided the crew with an opportunity to conduct experiments and test payloads in a space environment. The passengers included individuals from Italy’s air force, as well as engineers and researchers. Walter Villadei and Angelo Landolfi from Italy’s air force, Pantaleone Carlucci from the National Research Council of Italy, Colin Bennett, a Virgin Galactic employee, and two pilots were on board for this historic journey.
**Early Setbacks and Progress Made**
Virgin Galactic’s primary vehicle, VSS Unity, is carried aloft by VMS Eve, a unique carrier aircraft with twin fuselages. Once at an altitude of 46,000 feet, the spaceplane detaches and ignites a hybrid rocket-engine, propelling it to sub-orbital space. The company faced setbacks throughout its development, including fatal accidents in 2007 and 2014. However, the majority of customers remained dedicated to the project, highlighting their patience and commitment. Virgin Galactic achieved an important milestone in 2018 when it reached space for the first time, and since then, it has conducted several successful crewed test missions.
**Going Public and Challenges**
In 2019, Virgin Galactic opted for a reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company to go public and secure additional funds. At that time, the company projected the imminent start of commercial operations, with plans to fly over 1,500 customers annually by 2023. However, delays and upgrades were necessary for the vehicle, resulting in a prolonged postponement of commercial operations. Moreover, Virgin Galactic faced legal battles and financial challenges, burning through approximately $400 million in 2022 alone.
By addressing these setbacks and focusing on profitability, Virgin Galactic aims to normalize the concept of space tourism. While the recent achievement signifies a significant step forward for the company, it must deliver consistent results to secure its place in the industry and fulfill its long-standing mission. | aerospace |
https://www.whiteeagleaerospace.com/2017/02/ | 2024-03-05T03:45:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707948217723.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20240305024700-20240305054700-00707.warc.gz | 0.951143 | 1,639 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__128006705 | en | Fifty-five years ago today, Project Mercury Astronaut John Herschel Glenn, Jr. became the first American to orbit the Earth. Glenn’s spacecraft name and mission call sign was Friendship 7.
Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) lifted-off from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 14 at 14:47:39 UTC on Tuesday, 20 February 1962. It was the first time that the Atlas LV-3B booster was used for a manned spaceflight.
Three-hundred and twenty seconds after lift-off, Friendship 7 achieved an elliptical orbit measuring 143 nm (apogee) by 86 nm (perigee). Orbital inclination and period were 32.5 degrees and 88.5 minutes, respectively.
The most compelling moments in the United States’ first manned orbital mission centered around a sensor indication that Glenn’s heatshield and landing bag had become loose at the beginning of his second orbit. If true, Glenn would be incinerated during entry.
Concern for Glenn’s welfare persisted for the remainder of the flight and a decision was made to retain his retro package following completion of the retro-fire sequence. It was hoped that the 3 flimsy straps holding the retro package would also hold the heatshield in place.
During Glenn’s return to the atmosphere, both the spent retro package and its restraining straps melted in the searing heat of re-entry. Glenn saw chunks of flaming debris passing by his spacecraft window. At one point he radioed, “That’s a real fireball outside”.
Happily, the spacecraft’s heatshield held during entry and the landing bag deployed nominally. There had never really been a problem. The sensor indication was found to be false.
Friendship 7 splashed-down in the Atlantic Ocean at a point 432 nm east of Cape Canaveral at 19:43:02 UTC. John Glenn had orbited the Earth 3 times during a mission which lasted 4 hours, 55 minutes and 23 seconds. In short order, spacecraft and astronaut were successfully recovered aboard the USS Noa.
John Glenn became a national hero in the aftermath of his 3-orbit mission aboard Friendship 7. It seemed that just about every newspaper page in the days following his flight carried some sort of story about his historic fete. Indeed, it is difficult for those not around back in 1962 to fully comprehend the immensity of Glenn’s flight in terms of what it meant to the United States.
John Herschel Glenn, Jr. passed away on 08 December 2016 at the age of 95. His trusty Friendship 7 spacecraft is currently on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Fifty-eight years ago this month, the U.S. Navy’s first production Martin P6M-2 SeaMaster flyingboat took-off from Chesapeake Bay on its maiden flight. Martin chief test pilot George A. Rodney was at the controls of the 4-man, swept-wing naval bomber as it took to the skies on Tuesday, 17 February 1959.
Featuring a fuselage length of 134 feet, wingspan of 102 feet, and a wing leading edge sweep of 40 degrees, the P6M-2 had a GTOW of about 175,000 lbs. Armament included an ordnance load of 30,000 lbs and twin 20 mm, tail-mounted cannon. Power was provided by a quartet of Pratt and Whitney J75-P-2 turbojets; each delivering a maximum sea level thrust of 17,500 lbs.
The SeaMaster’s demonstrated top speed at sea level was in excess of Mach 0.90. This on-the-deck performance is comparable to that of the USAF/Rockwell B-1B Lancer and USAF/Northrup B-2 Spirit and exceeds that of the USAF/Boeing B-52 Stratofortress.
P6M pilots reported that the swept-wing ship handled well below 5,000 feet when flying at Mach numbers between 0.95 and 0.99. While designed for low altitude bombing and mine-laying, the aircraft was flown as high as 52,000 feet. As a result, the Navy even considered the SeaMaster as a nuclear weapons platform.
Despite the type’s impressive performance and capabilities, the SeaMaster Program was cancelled in August of 1959. Budgetary issues and the emerging Fleet Ballistic Missile System (Polaris-Poseidon-Trident) led to this decision. Loss of the P6M SeaMaster Program was devastating to the Glenn L. Martin Company and resulted in this notable aerospace business never again producing another aircraft.
Forty-two years ago this month, a USAF/McDonnell-Douglas F-15A Eagle Air Superiority Fighter zoomed to an altitude of 30 km (98,425 feet) in an elapsed time of 207.8 seconds from brake release. The pilot for the record-breaking mission was USAF Major Roger Smith.
Operation Streak Eagle was a mid-1970′s effort by the United States Air Force to set eight (8) separate time-to-climb records using the then-new McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Air Superiority Fighter. These record-setting flights originated from Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota.
Starting on Thursday, 16 January 1975, the 19th pre-production F-15 Eagle aircraft (S/N 72-0119) was used to establish the following time-to-climb records during Operation Streak Eagle:
3 km, 16 January 1975, 27.57 seconds, Major Roger Smith
6 km, 16 January 1975, 39.33 seconds, Major Willard Macfarlane
9 km, 16 January 1975, 48.86 seconds, Major Willard Macfarlane
12 km, 16 January 1975, 59.38 seconds, Major Willard Macfarlane
15 km, 16 January 1975, 77.02 seconds, Major David Peterson
20 km, 19 January 1975, 122.94 seconds, Major Roger Smith
25 km, 26 January 1975, 161.02 seconds, Major David Peterson
The eighth and final time-to-climb record attempt of Operation Streak Eagle took place on Saturday, 01 February 1975. The goal was to set a new time-to-climb record to 30 km. The pilot was required to wear a full pressure suit for this mission.
At a gross take-off weight of 31,908 pounds, the Streak Eagle aircraft had a thrust-to-weight ratio in excess of 1.4. The aircraft was restrained via a hold-down device as the two Pratt and Whitney F100 turbofan engines were spooled-up to full afterburner.
Following hold-down and brake release, the Streak Eagle quickly accelerated during a low level transition following take-off. At Mach 0.65, Smith pulled the aircraft into a 2.5-g Immelman. The Streak Eagle completed this maneuver 56 seconds from brake release at Mach 1.1 and 9.75 km. Rolling the aircraft upright, Smith continued to accelerate the Streak Eagle in a shallow climb.
At an elapsed time of 151 seconds and with the aircraft at Mach 2.2 and 11.3 km, Smith executed a 4-g pull to a 60-degree zoom climb. The Steak Eagle passed through 30 km at Mach 0.7 in an elapsed time of 207.8 seconds. The apex of the zoom trajectory was about 31.4 km. With a new record in hand, Smith uneventfully recovered the aircraft to Grand Forks AFB.
Operation Streak Eagle ended with the capturing of the 30 km time-to-climb record. In December 1980, the aircraft was retired to the USAF Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. It is currently held in storage at the Museum and no longer on public display. | aerospace |
http://www.carbonated.tv/news/black-box-reveals | 2016-12-08T14:17:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-50/segments/1480698541529.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20161202170901-00288-ip-10-31-129-80.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.964745 | 790 | CC-MAIN-2016-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-50__0__250684162 | en | Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1266199/Black-box-reveals-pilots-Polish-presidents-jet-knew-doomed-dramatic-flight-deck-speech.html#ixzz0lC81HEgv
Pilots of Polish President Lech Kaczynski's plane knew they were doomed to crash in the final seconds of their flight, analysis of the black boxes shows.
A member of the investigation team has revealed there was 'dramatic' speech on the flight deck moments before the Tupolev-154 hit the ground in dense fog killing all 96 passengers and crew.
Polish expert Colonel Zbigniew Rzepa declined to reveal more but the country's attorney general Krzysztof Parulski admitted: 'Three to five seconds before the crash the pilots were aware that it was unavoidable.'
Russian soldiers stand guard beside the wreckage of the Polish government Tupolev Tu-154 plane which crashed in Smolensk on Saturday
And he made clear that, with the plane travelling at 150 to 180 meters per second, there was sufficient time for Captain Arkadiusz Protasiuk and his flight crew to realise the catastrophe that was about to hit the plane and its passengers.
He did not say if investigators believe that the passengers, including the Polish president, his first lady Maria and many members of the Warsaw political and military elite, would also have realised they were doomed to crash .
Another anonymous source close to the investigation claimed that a fatal pilot error in the final moments of the flight led to the disaster.
He claimed the black box analysis plus a reconstruction of the flight has shown that a final manoeuvre by the pilot plunged the plane into the trees and that he lost a vital chance to save the aircraft.
Having ignored warnings not to land due to severe fog, the black box shows he belatedly aborted his fatal attempt to land after realising the Russian-made jet was not properly aligned with the runway at a military airport near Smolensk.
Mass mourning: Thousands of people queued for hours outside the Presidential Palace in Warsaw to pay tribute at the coffins of President Kaczynski and his wife Maria
He used the engines to gain altitude but in the process the plane lurched to the right, and the wing hit the tree tops.
'At this moment the head pilot made a fatal mistake. He switched on the thrust, rocking the plane to the right. The reason for this is unknown but he aimed to go higher and to turn simultaneously. As a result, his plane clipped the tops of the trees and he lost control. If he had only switched on the engine thrust to go straight up, he would have had all chances to avoid hitting the ground.'
This analysis suggests the pilot was unaware of how low he was, which puzzles investigators since his jet was equipped with a special UIS-made safety device called a Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) that warns the flight deck when they get too close to the ground.
Russian officials have ruled out fire or explosion as a cause of the crash on Saturday at Severny military airport.
'An analysis of the evidence, including the first results from the decoding of the black boxes, shows that an error in piloting led to the disaster,' said another source close to the probe.
One theory yesterday was that the crew were not familiar with a key peculiarity of the Tupolev-154. As the plane came into land it levelled from its oblique descent approach to a horizontal angle to compensate for bad visibility.
Lying in state: The late president and his wife's coffins are on public view in the Column Hall of the Presidential Palace ahead of their funeral on Sunday | aerospace |
https://charterflightgroup.com/destination-city/private-jet-charter-to-amarillo-tx | 2024-04-14T10:53:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816879.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414095752-20240414125752-00865.warc.gz | 0.922364 | 388 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__81429160 | en | Private Jet Charter to Amarillo, TXCharter a Private Jet to Amarillo If your next destination is Amarillo, Texas, then you will be landing in Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (KAMA). This airport is a public/general aviation airport conveniently located six miles east of the center of Amarillo s business district. The airport got its name from an Amarillo native NASA astronaut who passed away in a Space Shuttle disaster in 2003. Amarillo International Airport is equipped with 2 runways which can accommodate any commercial aircraft, including chartered private planes. The busy airport serves approximately 0.8 million traveling passengers every year. You can be one of these passengers when you land your private aircraft on the Amarillo grounds. Because the airport is strategically located within a convenient number of miles from major cities in Texas, you can be sure to get to these major cities by other modes of transportation when you re done with your business in Amarillo. Because of the convenience and proximity that it offers, the Amarillo International Airport has become a premier destination for private jet charter flights.
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https://adbr.com.au/indo-pacific-regional-news-wrap-3/ | 2022-06-28T11:42:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103516990.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20220628111602-20220628141602-00341.warc.gz | 0.956895 | 890 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__107761375 | en | South Korea shops for more surveillance aircraft
South Korea has budgeted US$2bn (A$2.9bn) for the acquisition of more Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) as well as Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) gathering aircraft. The country’s defence acquisitions agency says the former will enter service in 2027 and 2026 respectively.
The additional AEW&C are likely to be the Boeing 737 AEW&C platform. South Korea already operates four aircraft acquired under the Peace Eye program, and which are broadly similar to the RAAF’s E-7A Wedgetails.
The four SIGINT aircraft being acquired are to replace a similar number of SIGINT-configured Hawker 800XPs operated by South Korea’s Air Force. These will be fitted with locally developed mission systems, and although the aircraft platform has not been chosen, the fact that South Korea already operated two SIGINT-configured Dassault Falcon 2000 business jets is likely to be a factor in the final decision.
COVID-19 forces delivery delays of submarine & helicopters to Singapore
Singapore has said the disruption to global supply chains by the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the deferral of initial deliveries of a number of new military platforms, including the first of four Invincible-class (Type 218SG) diesel-electric attack submarines from Germany’s TKMS, as well as the Airbus Helicopters H225M and Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters.
The first helicopters will be delivered in the first half of 2021 instead of later this year, while the delivery of the first submarine will be pushed back from 2021 to 2022. However Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said that the four F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters Singapore has ordered will be delivered beginning in 2026 as planned.
Ng also said plans to expand Singaporean military training in Australia are going ahead as planned, with construction for a new training area near Townsville underway. Singapore is also working with Australia to resume its fighter training detachments to the Northern Territory later this year.
New commander for HQ IADS in Butterworth
The RAAF’s AVM Geoff Harland has assumed command of the Headquarters Integrated Area Defence system (HQ IADS) at Butterworth air base in Malaysia. AVM Harland takes over from AVM Tim Innes, who took up the position in June 2017.
HQ IADS is the main instrument for coordinating military action in defence of the Peninsular Malaysia under the auspices of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (5PDA) which comprises of Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the UK, and provides a platform for consultation between the partners in the event of an attack on any of the five countries.
AVM Harland is a former P-3C Orion and F-111 navigator. Prior to this latest assignment he was Director General Personnel – Air Force.
RAAF P-8 deploys to Brunei
An RAAF P-8A Poseidon has made a rare flight into Brunei International Airport in the tiny southeast Asian nation’s capital, Bandar Seri Begawan.
The aircraft was observed on flight tracking software arriving at the airport from the south on June 28, and seen again flying over the South China Sea on a north-westerly heading after departing from Brunei two days later.
Defence has told ADBR that the P-8 was in Brunei for Exercise Penguin, a biennial Australian-Bruneian training event, with this year’s iteration including an air phase. A Defence spokesperson added that under a 1999 Memorandum of Understanding between both countries, “Australia and Brunei may make arrangements to support exercises and training in Brunei Darussalam, including aircraft and ship visits.”
Japan cancels Aegis Ashore
Ten days after the shock announcement that it was suspending the deployment of the Aegis Ashore ground-based ballistic missile defence system due to cost and technical issues, Japan has gone a step further and cancelled the program altogether.
The decision was taken by Japan’s National Security Council in late June, with Defence minister Taro Kono saying that the US ally will now revise its missile defence program and scale up its entire defence posture. | aerospace |
https://newsblok.net/chilling-audio-reveals-last-moments-of-san-diego-airplane-crash-climb-immediately/ | 2021-10-25T09:57:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587659.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20211025092203-20211025122203-00509.warc.gz | 0.972879 | 602 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__63082520 | en | At least two people died in the accident and several houses were destroyed
Chilling audio between the pilot of a plane that crashed Monday in California and air traffic control reveals moments of intense alarm and perceived disorientation.
“Looks like you’re getting out of the way. Are you doing it right?” an air traffic controller Dr. Sugata Das, an Arizona cardiologist and pilot of the fatal flight, is heard asking.
The Air Traffic Controller became more specific with his orders to Das.
San Diego plane crash: At least 2 dead, including cardiologist
“Low altitude warning. Climb immediately. Get on the plane. Maintain 5,000. Accelerate the climb. Please get on the plane.”
The controller continued to urge the pilot to climb 5,000 feet as the plane was about 1,500 feet above the ground.
The air traffic controller said again, “Sir, you seem to be landing again.”
The audio was obtained by KUSI News in California, and appears to match Audio being broadcast on YouTube. The FAA could not comment on the legality of the audio on YouTube when contacted by Granthshala News, and noted that the NTSB would release it at a later date.
The twin-engined Cessna was on its way from Yuma, Arizona, to San Diego, but eventually crashed into a sane neighborhood, killing a slave. A UPS truck also hit the plane, the driver died, UPS confirmed
A certified flight instructor believes Das was distracted before the crash, adding that the track log shows the plane accidentally descended and climbed before crashing.
“I believe the pilot was completely disoriented,” Robert Katz, a certified flight instructor told CBS8.
San Diego newlyweds lose home, complete remodeling in plane crash
“He doesn’t know which way is up and he’s just along for the ride. And unfortunately there’s someone else on that plane,” Katz said.
Residents of the San Diego neighborhood said the accident left the area in what looked like a “war zone.”
“I can’t even believe it,” said Jim Slough, the son of the homeowners whose property was destroyed, Granthshala 5. told, compare it to “a war zone”. “I don’t know how you’re going to rebuild after this. I’m just sitting here wondering what we need to do next.”
Another house that was renovated by the newlyweds was also destroyed by accident.
Brenna King, the sister of one of the newlyweds, said, “They just redone yesterday.” “It could have been different, we’re really lucky.”
Both the FAA and NTSB are investigating the accident. | aerospace |
http://business.inquirer.net/138721/zest-air-suspended-due-to-safety-issues | 2016-09-29T16:59:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-40/segments/1474738661905.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20160924173741-00131-ip-10-143-35-109.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.95786 | 264 | CC-MAIN-2016-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-40__0__75128181 | en | MANILA, Philippines—The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has grounded budget carrier Zest Air due to a series of safety breaches, including refueling with passengers onboard.
“In the course of monitoring, this agency is alarmed of Zest Air’s series of serious deviations and infractions of the rules and standards prescribed under the Philippine Civil Aviation Regulations,” the suspension order issued by Captain John Andrews, CAAP deputy director general, read.
In the order addressed to Alfredo M. Yao, chairman of Zest Airways, Inc., Andrews said the decision to suspend the airline’s operations was based on the monitoring and surveillance conducted by a team of airworthiness inspectors formed by CAAP on July 31.
He said the report submitted by the inspectors showed continuing violations of Zest Air on air safety standards.
Among the violations found by CAAP were:
Andrews underscored the need for an accountable manager, who he said has “corporate authority for ensuring that all flight operations and maintenance activities can be financed and carried out to the highest degree of safety standards required by the authority.”
Zest Air’s certificate to operate will remain suspended until the necessary corrective actions and compliance with aviation safety standards have been undertaken, he said. | aerospace |
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http://www.asianproducts.com/hotsupplier/manufacturers_electric-hot-water_81.htm | 2016-02-14T23:33:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-07/segments/1454702039825.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20160205195359-00170-ip-10-236-182-209.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.751257 | 93 | CC-MAIN-2016-07 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-07__0__68096569 | en | changsha langfeng metallic material China(CN)
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https://kathyanddave.com/2022/06/ | 2023-12-03T20:39:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100508.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203193127-20231203223127-00276.warc.gz | 0.992252 | 824 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__28018353 | en | June 2, 2022
Midnight saw the warm glow that made us feel good turn to a red haze of frustration when our first flight was canceled. Dave happened to notice his phone blinking from the text from the airline – at midnight! Our first expected flight going from Portland to Newark was canceled. Due to this flight being canceled, they changed all of our flights. We were now expected to leave at the following midnight instead of at noon and we were not going to get home until June 3rd. Unfortunately, our rental car needed to be returned at 10 AM on the 2nd, our pet sitter was leaving on the 2nd, and our ride from the Buffalo airport was going to pick us up on the 2nd.
Dave spent the next 2.5 hours on the phone and soon (soon?) we had a new plan: Eugene to San Francisco, then SF to Newark, then Newark to Buffalo (on our original last flight). Heading off and getting to the airport early, we chilled at the airport while waiting for our first flight. Soon enough, the plane took off to San Francisco. Yay!! A disaster was averted……uh, oh, talk about speaking too soon. As we were landing in San Francisco we received notification that our last leg of the journey was canceled, which then meant all our flight arrangements were cancelled. Heading quickly to customer service we soon became resigned to the fact we would be flying overnight. They rebooked us going from San Francisco to Chicago and then Chicago to Buffalo, arriving the next day.
In order to avoid having to try and sleep on a plane during the red-eye flight, we asked if there was a way to get to Chicago earlier. The representative graciously gave us standby seats on an earlier flight going from SF to Chicago. This new flight, which was expected to leave at 1 pm, was delayed by three hours and the standby list had grown to 11 people. Fortunately, Dave’s status as a frequent flier and credit card holder with the airline placed us first on the list. We were told, though, that “only one seat” was available. The flight delay created another opening and we were able to get on board. The plane was filled with a group of medical professionals who were headed to Chicago for a medical conference.
Due to the delayed takeoff, the plane landed late into Chicago and many passengers had a lot of tight connections. The flight attendants began making announcements of gates for those passengers had tight connections. First on the list was a flight going from Chicago to Buffalo which was much earlier than our scheduled flight! Dave and Kathy both had the same idea and started texting each other. The passengers on the plane were gracious enough to wait until those who had tight connections got off first. We rushed to the gate for the flight leaving for Buffalo, but were told, “Sorry, only one seat left.” As we debated who would go, the guy fiddled with his computer, fiddled some more, and got bugged by the ramp agent who pressed him to get the plane moving. Finally a supervisor came by and asked what was going on. The representative explained the issue. The supervisor told us to get on the plane while he worked his magic. We ran – not walked – to get aboard where we found the “one seat available” was actually around 7 or 8 empty seats due to several people missing their connections. We were home only one hour after our originally scheduled arrival time.
So the frustrated 24 hours of red haze previously experienced gave way to the gnawing hunger in our stomachs as we realized we had not eaten for 12 hours. We were relieved that our biggest problem now was finding a place to grab some food as we headed home.
We want to give a big thank you to all of the staff at United Airlines who worked to help us get home. We muddled through multiple (six!) iterations of our flight plans, but in the end it all worked out. We got home to our kitties and our bed!! | aerospace |
https://www.myavista.com/connect/articles/2019/12/global-reach-regional-impact | 2024-03-02T11:01:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475806.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302084508-20240302114508-00177.warc.gz | 0.941301 | 728 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__119878364 | en | Nearly 6,200 active duty military and civilians are the human power behind the $448 million annual economic engine that is Fairchild Air Force Base. Located in western Spokane County, the impact of Fairchild AFB extends far beyond the boundaries of the base itself.
In addition to generating jobs, wages and contract expenditures, Fairchild’s exceptional efforts to enhance the base and its Global Reach for America mission through investments in people, programs, facilities, equipment and energy were recently recognized with the Air Mobility Command’s 2020 Commander-In-Chief Installation Excellence Award nomination. This award is widely recognized as the award designating the “best base” in Air Mobility Command (AMC) for the past year. This was Fairchild’s first nomination and the base received an “Honorable Mention” at the Air Force level.
“From Mobility Guardian and Skyfest to the arrival of our first ‘new’ KC-135s, the greater Spokane community has proven an absolutely integral part of our team and its success,” said Col. Derek M. Salmi, 92nd Air Refueling Wing Commander. “We recognize we simply couldn’t accomplish our mission without the unmatched and fantastic commitment of our community to our Airmen and their families!”
Fairchild AFB intentionally reaches beyond its gates to foster relationships with the broader community. This effort includes educating civic leaders about the vital role Fairchild AFB fulfills at a regional, national and global level. Avista was one of 22 Spokane-area organizations represented in Fairchild Air Force Base’s 2019 Civic Leader Tour to Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Oct. 16 and 17, aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker.
The tour was designed to increase understanding of Air Mobility Command (which includes Fairchild’s 92nd Air Refueling Wing), United States Transportation Command, the 618th Air Operations Center and how the community can impact quality of life for Team Fairchild Airmen and their families.
“We value the opportunities we have to bring our community leaders together and hope to highlight some of the issues we’re facing in the Air Force, and to come together to find a solution,” said Col. Salmi who piloted the tour. “It has fostered a lot of great discussions and built great connections.”
While at Scott AFB, four-star General Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, sat down with Fairchild’s civic leaders to discuss some of the biggest hurdles the Air Force is working to overcome, such as professional license reciprocity, child care, and education system concerns in their respective communities. A number of these concerns stem from the relocation of Airmen and their families in order to fulfill Air Force mission requirements.
Air Mobility Command (AMC) executes Rapid Global Mobility for America and enables Global Reach – the ability to respond anywhere in the world in a matter of hours. This is accomplished through AMC’s four core mission areas:
So far in 2019, Air Mobility Command Airmen have flown 20,000 missions. They have transported 952,000 passengers, delivered 723 million tons of cargo and evacuated 3,400 patients.
Fairchild AFB is set to expand by about 400 Airmen and their families in 2020, with the recent reactivation of the historic 97th Air Refueling Squadron. The resulting economic impact will continue to drive growth in the Spokane region and beyond by an estimated $15.9 million each year. | aerospace |
https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-f-14d-tomcat-vf-2-bounty-hunters-lorl7203 | 2020-04-08T05:56:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371810617.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20200408041431-20200408071931-00185.warc.gz | 0.935225 | 148 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__55708700 | en | This is an injection-plastic jet aircraft model kit.
From LionRoar comes this 1/72 scale model kit of F-14D Tomcat VF-2 Bounty Hunters, which was the final version created of the F-14 series of fighters, and the upgrade to the GE F110-GE-400 engine provided it with additional thrust and endurance, which makes this a formidable fighter aircraft.
This model kit comes with waterslide decals and plastic parts, which provide you with the base to build this beautiful craft. So, order now and fly this beautifully crafted kit into your collection today.
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https://www.abbottrubber.com/brands/conti-jet-ranger | 2021-01-19T15:39:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703519395.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20210119135001-20210119165001-00331.warc.gz | 0.803871 | 140 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__167552637 | en | Jet RangerTM is used in the fueling and defueling* of commercial and private aircraft. Resistant to jet fuel and higher aromatic aviation gasolines. Jet RangerTM can also be used for hydrant service. This hose meets EI 1529-7 edition. 2014 and NFPA Bulletin #407 (2017 revision).
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http://astrocohors.eu/2018/10/metop-c-triplets-in-orbit/ | 2019-08-17T23:11:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027313501.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20190817222907-20190818004907-00544.warc.gz | 0.866214 | 396 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__217498471 | en | MetOp-A was launched in 2006 and MetOp-B in 2012, and now it is time for MetOp-C. This latest polar-orbiting weather satellite will soon liftoff from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Launching sequentially ensures continuous observations of a host of atmospheric variables such as temperature, humidity, trace gases, ozone and wind speed over the ocean. These data are used largely for numerical weather prediction –the basis for weather forecasting.
While it was envisaged that each successive satellite would take over from its predecessor, thanks to the extraordinary quality of these satellites, both MetOp-A and MetOp-B are still going strong.
With MetOp-C, the mission continues as a three-satellite constellation, increasing the wealth of data for weather forecasting. The MetOp programme is thanks to a collaborative undertaking between ESA and Eumetsat. The programme is also Europe’s contribution to a cooperative venture with the US NOAA agency.
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https://github.com.cnpmjs.org/readme/featured/nasa-ingenuity-helicopter | 2021-10-16T21:56:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585025.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20211016200444-20211016230444-00284.warc.gz | 0.940486 | 2,357 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__140377961 | en | The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter departed Earth for its 293 million mile trip to Mars aboard the Perseverance Rover last July. However, Ingenuity’s most important journey was only about 10 feet. That’s the altitude the small helicopter hovered just above the surface of Mars, marking a major milestone for humanity: the launch was the first powered flight on another planet and proof that it’s possible for a helicopter to achieve lift-off on Mars.
In order to fly in Mars’s thin atmosphere—with an atmospheric volume less than 1% of Earth’s—NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) had to keep the weight of Ingenuity below four pounds (1.8kg), including blades, a motor, a power supply, solar panels, and enough computing power to monitor instruments and keep the helicopter from deviating from its pre-programmed course. Packing everything Ingenuity needed into such a lightweight rotorcraft was an engineering feat that lived up to the project’s name.
“All the boundaries we have in our engineering disciplines, we couldn’t have them anymore,” Ingenuity Project Head MiMi Aung told the Making Space podcast. “Everybody had to pitch in. Every gram was a challenge.”
The team that built Ingenuity is much bigger than JPL’s 6,000 employees. Behind the 4-lb helicopter were contractors from recognizable companies like AeroVironment, Lockheed Martin, and Qualcomm. And behind its expansive software were thousands of open source developers around the world, unaware of the gravity of their contributions.
The Ingenuity helicopter runs an embedded Linux distribution on its navigation computer. Much of its software is written in C++ using JPL’s open source flight control framework F Prime(F´). Meanwhile, the Python ecosystem played a key role in everything from ground control to flight modeling to data processing.
Behind its expansive software were thousands of open source developers around the world, unaware of the gravity of their contributions.
Nearly 12,000 people contributed code, documentation, graphic design, and more to the open source software that made Ingenuity’s launch possible. To celebrate this moment in open source history, GitHub added a new badge to profiles of those contributors.
Like the Arctic Code Vault Contributor badge pinned to millions of GitHub profiles last year, the new badge honors the people behind the code that pushes humanity forward.
“Many of the people who are getting a badge probably have no idea their software is being used to fly a helicopter on another planet,” says GitHub Senior Director of Developer Relations Martin Woodward. “We wanted to make sure everyone was recognized for their contributions to this incredible human achievement.”
And Woodward does mean everyone. JPL supplied GitHub with a list of every version of every open source project powering Ingenuity. From there, GitHub could identify all the contributors who made these projects and their dependencies possible.
“What we find is that there’s a hierarchy of dependencies,” he says. “A single project might have 10 or fewer dependencies, but they spider out from there, with each dependency relying on something else. Before you know it, you have an incredibly large number of people who have contributed to a project.”
The same is true for practically all software systems shipping today, 99 percent of which relies on open source components. “Much like dropping a pebble in a lake, your small contribution then ripples out to have a much larger impact,” says Carol Willing, a core contributor to Python. “That’s one of the beauties of open source, someone else can take your good work and make it even more powerful and meaningful.”
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Illuminating the power of open source
“There’s definitely a collective pride on occasions like this,” Linux Foundation executive director Jim Zemlin says. “Linux started as a hobby operating system and now it’s the de facto platform for mobile computing, cloud computing, automobiles, and so much more. Now it’s an interplanetary operating system as well.”
It’s not just a great moment for Linux, but for open source in general. “It’s humbling to step back and think ‘Wow, this helped someone solve a real-world problem,’” Willing says. “You might never know the impact your project has had, or what it’s enabled someone to do.”
Contributions to these projects came in the form of more than just code. Python core team member Mariatta Wijaya focuses mostly on community management, documentation, and building workflow tools that help the Python team automate various processes. Those are all essential responsibilities that make open source projects function and keep the code usable. "Just creating pull requests is not enough," she says. “We still need to review code, document changes, and work with the community to decide what to build and how.”
For many contributors, it’s validating to see even niche and abstract work turned into something so tangible. “After spending a lot of time on bug fixes and maintenance, it’s refreshing to hear about all the cool things Python is enabling,” says Benjamin Peterson, another core Python maintainer and the creator of the Python compatibility library Six. “The language is used for all sorts of things I never would have imagined.”
Though NASA is a US government organization, the effort behind Ingenuity is international in nature—people from well beyond JPL’s usual orbit contribute. For example, Andrew Nelson is a scientist working at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation. He’s also a maintainer of SciPy, a scientific computing package widely used within JPL, including on the Ingenuity mission. “It’s brilliant to know that what we spend our time doing ends up helping an awesome project like this,” Nelson says. “This is one of the reasons I became a scientist.”
This sort of transnational collaboration will be crucial to the future of many human endeavors. “It proves that working together is always better,” says Zemlin. “There’s simply too much software that needs to be written to deploy an aircraft on a distant planet, or to help to create a zero-carbon economy with smart grids and efficient energy. Any individual, any company, or any nation-state can’t write it all on their own.”
Open source provides a path for people with any background, anywhere in the world to put their skills to use on these important challenges. “The more we can do to be welcoming and to encourage a diverse set of contributors, the better,” Willing says. “We need many different viewpoints to solve the most complex problems out there.”
This sort of transnational collaboration will be crucial to the future of many different human endeavors.
Getting more involved
There are many ways that open source contributors can get involved with space exploration projects.
“We’ve used and contributed to open source software at JPL for our projects and missions for many years,” says JPL principal data scientist and Chief Technology and Innovation officer Chris Mattmann. “That includes everything from operating systems to desktop productivity tools.”
But F´ marks the first time JPL has open sourced flight software says Jeff Levison, supervisor of the small scale flight software group at JPL. That’s largely because, previously, there were few applications for JPL’s flight software outside of NASA. “It didn’t make much sense before because our software was so tightly paired with custom hardware,” explains Levison. “There wasn’t really a driving need or benefit in releasing it to the public.”
JPL developed the first version of F´ in 2013. The idea was to create a reusable software framework for a variety of spaceflight projects that could be adapted to practically any hardware, purpose, or destination.
F´ marked a shift in how JPL worked, explains Mars Helicopter Operations Lead at JPL Timothy Canham. Historically, JPL’s software had been difficult to repurpose. It often contained context-specific functionality embedded deep within its code. To be widely reusable F´ had to be modular, not bespoke. For example, the framework doesn’t assume that engineers will use a particular brand of onboard camera—or any camera at all. If you need to take photos, for example, you can add or remove specific components and functionality as needed. The same applies to any sensor or hardware instrument.
F´ isn’t meant to be a spacecraft system in a box, Canham explains. It’s more like a starter kit. There’s a ground control system for sending commands to a device, a sequencer for running those commands, and a component for sending responses back to ground control. Although there’s a standard library of components, you’ll need to write a lot of your own software.
It quickly became apparent that F´ wasn’t just reusable inside of JPL, but outside of it as well. CubeSats, small satellites made with off-the-shelf commercial hardware typically deployed in Low Earth Orbit, are used by a wide variety of academic organizations and private companies. “We’d been giving some talks about it, and we had faculty at Carnegie Mellon and other organizations that wanted to use it for their own CubeSat projects,” Canham says. “We eventually realized it was easier for us to open source F´ than try to put people through the lengthy process of licensing the software.” The team combed through the code to make sure there weren’t any trade secrets or technologies controlled by international treaties, and released it under the Apache License in July 2017.
“Open source is a great way for governments and industries to route around the bureaucracy that would normally stop them from collaborating,” says open source expert Karl Fogel. “You don’t need months or years of negotiations and a memorandum of understanding.”
Since 2017, contributors have improved the system with bug fixes, drivers, and more. Even though Ingenuity doesn’t use any outside contributions—JPL froze its code several years ago—these will help F´ and space exploration to reach new frontiers in the years to come.
Contributing to F´ is just one way to be part of spaceflight. Ingenuity and other space exploration projects are powered by a universe of open source software. There are countless opportunities to advance human progress using the skills you already have. Your code could explore alien landscapes, model climate change, or solve health crises.
Willing encourages anyone interested in open source to take the plunge and contribute what they can. “Go for it,” she says. “There are many projects that would love more contributorwhether it’s in community management, documentation, code, or something else, there’s always a place for everyone to start.” | aerospace |
https://theapplecrunch.wordpress.com/2018/03/14/bcm325-a-new-space-race/ | 2020-08-14T22:20:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439740343.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20200814215931-20200815005931-00282.warc.gz | 0.933488 | 1,578 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__79262648 | en | The first space race began about 60 years ago as the big superpower countries of the US and Russia aimed to initially get humanity into space and then to plant a flag on the moon. Since then the interest in space exploration and space travel, although garnering a news spot on occasion, has dramatically decreased. That is until very recently, namely with SpaceX and Elon Musk’s personal Tesla being sent into orbit around the Sun via the Falcon Heavy rocket. Though there is controversy around sending what could be seen as advertising into space, the most important part of the Falcon Heavy project is the twin synchronised landing, a grand display to the world, the future of reusable launch vehicles.
It has been this middle stage of figuring out how to continue space exploration without the enormous cost involved that grounded the old space race to a halt. Robots have been doing the exploring and investigating in our stead. Mars already has a population, it’s just completely made up of robots wandering its surface! But the heavyweights in space travel is no longer opposing countries anymore, the newest space race will be between companies.
Elon Musk is not the only rich person funding space travel. Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon has another company, Blue Origin with aims of having a lunar base and continual robotic exploration. Their rocket New Shepard is another reusable rocket that they plan to have carrying human passengers in the very near future. A dummy flight with the aptly named ‘Mannequin Skywalker’ has already been launched. Another company vying for the cosmos is Virgin Galactic, a part of the Virgin Group backed by Richard Branson. Virgin Galactic is particularly interested in the potential of space tourism and commercial flights. Research has shown that visiting space and experiencing zero gravity is desire of the majority of the US, Canada and Japan. Space tourism has already begun however. In 2001, Dennis Tito paid $20 million to go to the International Space Station (ISS). The following year Mark Shuttleworth, a South African businessman became the second space tourist. Space tourism is one way in which businesses are pushing for interest in space travel, and with the latest technology of reusable rockets, this is becoming a greater possibility.
Alongside these heavyweight space companies is a proportion of smaller startup groups. The X-Prize is a non for profit organisation that creates challenges and prizes to encourage technological development for the benefit of humanity. One such prize is the Google Lunar challenge. The rules of the competition is that groups must send a robot to the moon, have it travel at least 500m and it must be able to transmit HD video and images back to Earth. First prize for achieving this is $20 million. There are also a number of side projects and achievements that have million dollar prizes. Companies from across the world, including India, Japan and Israel are competing against each other in this literal race into space.
A lunar base appears to be the next big step in space exploration. The problem with leaving Earth is our atmosphere and the friction and restrictions it creates. Once in the vacuum of space, these interferences disappear leaving only cosmic radiation, asteroids and gravity as our main enemies in traversing space. If humans were to have a base on the moon it would be our first service station in space. This could then be the breakthrough to reaching asteroids and mining them for the resources they provide in astronomical numbers that we don’t have on Earth. These asteroids could then become further bases, stations at which long distance space vehicles could dock and refuel. These bases could then aid in the effort of proper colonisation of Mars transporting people and resources around the solar system.
But it appears the main goal at the moment is to get humans to Mars and then to colonise Mars. War of the Worlds, the 1887 novel from H.G. Wells implicated the arrival of Martian’s on Earth, not simply to invade and kill everyone but with the intent to remove the population in order to make Earth like Mars, a second home. Now humans have the goal to go to Mars and convert it into a second Earth, a process known as terraforming. This would involve serious reconstruction of Mars, attempting to heat up the planet, melt the icecaps and so on. But the largest problem with terraforming Mars is that it does not have the magnetosphere that Earth has, the protective layer that stops radiation from solar flares and the like from hitting Earth. On Mars we wouldn’t be protected from this. There is also the issue that it needs to be confirmed that there is nothing on Mars that could be harmed by humans before plans to visit it, as a part of the planetary protection.
So for the time being the goal is to reach Mars, to form a base on it and to see what potential lays there. Andy Weir’s book and the subsequent film The Martian (2015) held legitimate science in a small habitation on Mars. Doctor Who has also frequented the moon on multiple occasions, but always with a small group of scientists. But the real quest is to make a humans an inter-planet species. Carl Sagan spoke up about the subject saying:
“We live in the middle of a shooting gallery with thousands of asteroids in our path that we haven’t even discovered yet. So, let’s be at least a two-planet species, as a backup plan.”
To be a two planet species however, we need more than just a handful of scientists and engineers, it needs to be a proper population.
So, in this new space race of the 21st century, will we the goal be a base on Mars, or a little closer to home on the moon? Who will be the main contenders in this race? Is human colonisation a real possibility and how will our involvement impact our own planet, other planets and the future of space exploration?
In summarising all of this, in my personal research project I hope to narrow down and focus upon a particular aspect in the future of humans in space, how this will be achieved and consequences involved. The end product I’m still unsure about, however some sort of visual presentation or podcast I believe would be a way to present my research in an intriguing and engaging way.
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Martand J 2017, ‘A New Space Race?’, The National Interest, 26 December, <http://nationalinterest.org/feature/new-space-race-23810>. | aerospace |
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http://veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=1718 | 2017-04-25T22:26:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917120881.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031200-00644-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.987152 | 600 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__4118097 | en | Roy Madden was born on December 24, 1937, in Oklahoma. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on October 6, 1955, and completed basic training at Parks AFB, California, in December 1955. His first assignment was as a Fabrication, Leather, and Rubber Products Repairman with the 320th Field Maintenance Squadron at March AFB, California, from January 1956 to April 1960, and then with the 22nd Field Maintenance Squadron at March from April to October 1960. Sgt Madden served with the 4082nd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Goose AB, Labrador, from October 1960 to January 1962, and then with the 4126th Field Maintenance Squadron at Beale AFB, California, from February 1962 to January 1963. His next assignment was as an Aircraft Instrument Technician with the 456th Field Maintenance Squadron at Beale AFB from February 1963 to November 1965, followed by service with the 525th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Bitburg AB, West Germany, from November 1965 to February 1968. Sgt Madden served as an Aircraft Instrument Technician with the 2951st Combat Logistics Support Squadron at McClellan AFB, California, from February 1968 to February 1969, and then as an Avionics Instructor with the 3346th Instrument Squadron at Chanute AFB, Illinois, and then at Pease AFB, New Hampshire, from February 1969 to July 1971. His next assignment was as a B-52 Stratofortress gunner with the 744th Bomb Squadron at Beale AFB and deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam, from July 1971 until he was forced to eject from his aircraft over North Vietnam and was taken as a Prisoner of War on December 20, 1972. After spending 55 days in captivity, TSgt Madden was released during Operation Homecoming on February 12, 1973. He was hospitalized to recover from his injuries at the David Grant Medical Center at Travis AFB, California, from February 1973 until he was medically retired from the Air Force on May 28, 1974. Roy Madden died on January 5, 1997.
His Distinguished Flying Cross w/Valor Citation reads:
Staff Sergeant Roy Madden, Jr. distinguished himself by heroism while participating in aerial flight as a Fire Control Operator near Hanoi, North Vietnam on 20 December 1972. On that date, as a crewmember of a B-52 engaged in one of the largest conventional bombing raids ever amassed in the recent history of aerial warfare, Sergeant Madden was forced to bailout over hostile territory as a result of significant battle damage to his aircraft as the result of extremely heavy hostile fire. Sergeant Madden and his crew were in quest of massed supplies, communications equipment, and transportation lines in order to eliminate the aggressor's capacity to initiate an offensive, and despite receiving heavy battle damage and incurring grave personal danger Sergeant Madden and his crew were able to destroy the target before being forced to abandon their aircraft. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Madden reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force. | aerospace |
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https://www.channel3000.com/drones-becoming-an-integral-part-of-newsgathering-require-responsibility/ | 2022-11-28T02:49:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710462.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20221128002256-20221128032256-00633.warc.gz | 0.947997 | 1,028 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__11523146 | en | Drones becoming an integral part of newsgathering, require responsibility
MADISON, Wis. — A diverse group of professionals and amateurs is now harnessing the power of drones to deliver sky-high photography. One of the more recent applications for drones is newsgathering.
The Federal Aviation Administration sets the rules for the use of drones, or unmanned aircraft. The regulations set two distinct categories for drones: hobbyist use and commercial use.
Hobbyists have less strict guidelines. They’re required to notify airports if they are less than 5 miles away, must follow community guidelines , can’t fly a drone over 55 lbs. and must always fly within the line of sight.
Commercial users, additionally, have to get a Remote Pilot Airman Certificate, must be 16 years old and can’t fly at night, among other things.
Both FAA rules and Academy of Model Aeronautics guidelines require commercial users and hobbyists to not fly directly over people.
Charlie Toms — who flies drones both for fun, on his own time, and for a living with Edge Consulting Engineers out of Prairie du Sac — said he makes every effort to be safe no matter what purpose he’s flying for.
“Both on the hobbyist side and the commercial side, I have sort of a checklist,” Toms said.
During a demonstration at the Madison Area Radio Control Society, or MARCS, field, east of Cottage Grove, Toms went through a long checklist to ensure his drone was in working order and safe to use.
He said while other drone operators may not be as meticulous, he wants to ensure he has made every effort to operate his drones in a safe manner.
“So what happens, if there is an incident and something happens, I want to show that I did everything I could to be safe,” Toms said. “It’s incredibly frustrating when you see it on the front page of the paper or something that someone is using an aircraft illegally, or causing a nuisance or causing a problem. It just gives us all a bad name.”
Toms said he uses a spotter while flying his drones, even though ons is no longer required, to ensure he doesn’t fly over people.
“They can be sure that people are clear from the area,” he said. “They can talk to the pilot and be like, ‘There’s somebody walking his dog down the street. Leave the area till they go past.'”
Here at News 3, we officially debuted SKY3 on Monday.
Since the FAA defines newsgathering as a commercial use, our pilots have taken the FAA-mandated safety courses and adhere to all rules regulating commercial drone use.
Katy Culver, director at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Journalism Ethics, has done research for about five years on drone use in newsgathering. She said the use of drones in news has exploded since she first started.
“When I started, people would look at me like, ‘What?'” she said. “Now, everyone seems to know why drones might be useful in journalism.”
Culver said in her research, she surveyed the public in focus groups about their perceptions of drone use in news. She said while the public has safety and privacy concerns about drone use, the public does
“What they’ve said is they want to have an important reason the drone is being flown for news,” she said. “Most people don’t want something just because it’s interesting, they want it to serve a purpose.”
Culver said drone use after Hurricane Harvey was a perfect example of how unmanned aircraft can be used responsibly to add to a news story.
“Now is exactly when people are going to want to see it. Day 2, Day 3, you really got a sense of the magnitude of that flooding,” Culver said. “That’s where drones can provide a real bonus.”
Culver said news organizations should be transparent and let audiences know whenever video is obtained through a drone. Here at News 3, you’ll always see the “SKY3” logo in the top left of your screen when a drone was used.
Toms said those interested in learning how to fly drones should join a club such as MARCS.
“You know you’re flying in a safe place and getting help from people who have experience,” Toms said.
To find a local club, visit the Academy of Model Aeronautics website .
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http://www.japan-drone.com/exhibit/detail.php?id=426 | 2019-10-15T16:58:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986660067.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20191015155056-20191015182556-00257.warc.gz | 0.879099 | 270 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__191397713 | en | Tiantu Bldg, Niantou Industrial Park, Machikou Town, Changping Dist., Beijing
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https://www.yourobserver.com/article/srq-wins-safety-award | 2017-12-11T12:47:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948513478.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20171211105804-20171211125804-00664.warc.gz | 0.927384 | 257 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__241019853 | en | Sarasota air travelers can breath a little easier about air travel from their area airport.
The FAA presented Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) with a national award for safety yesterday, recognizing the success of multiple initiatives to make the airfield a safer place to fly.
According to the FAA, the Airfield Safety Mark of Distinction Award is given to airports “that display exemplary effort or initiative in the name of airport safety.”
SRQ was recognized for multiple airfield improvements including additional supplemental wind cones, new LED taxiway lighting, signage, and runway guard lights. Other improvements include the removal of a structure in the runway protection zone, and implementation of safety meetings and computerized training programs.
“We’re very pleased,” airport President, CEO Fredrick Piccolo said. “We’ve put a lot of time and money into the airfield. It’s good for people to know that SRQ is a very safe place to fly — it increases the confidence of air travelers.”
Five major airlines operate at SRQ, serving more than 1.2 million passengers per year with more than 100,000 annual aircraft operations.
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http://twamuseumguides.blogspot.com/2016/10/standing-proud-part-i-some-notice.html | 2017-09-22T20:28:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818689192.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20170922202048-20170922222048-00552.warc.gz | 0.961882 | 3,598 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__107367344 | en | STANDING PROUD - PART I
|The Wings of Pride on a late summer day, at the museum. The Kansas City skyline completes the picture. |
(photo courtesy of TriStar Experience)
There is much to say about this aircraft, so we'll do it in two parts. In Part I today, we tell the story of how TWA first acquired the Wings of Pride and its history. We'll also discuss its day-to-day existence at the museum, filling several roles, including marking the location of our museum and tirelessly providing a great experience for our visitors. Its most important job, however, is to remind everyone of the legacy of TWA and its employees. Soon, in Part II, we'll tell the story how the airplane was transformed from a retired American Airlines aircraft back into The Wings of Pride...a story of dedication, perseverance and, of course, pride.
To begin our story, we first turn to museum guide Art Lujin. At TWA, Art's division acquired aircraft and helped coordinate the effort to bring (what would eventually be) the Wings of Pride to TWA. In our museum's November, 2015 newsletter, Art wrote about the arrival of the Wings of Pride to our museum. We're pleased to reprint the article here:
In the mid-1990s TWA was acquiring MD-83 aircraft from the McDonnell Douglas plant in Long Beach, CA. The need for short and medium range routes was so great for the replacement of the older DC-9s and MD-82s that we also considered other airlines and leasing companies. As a result we evaluated and selected three of these aircraft from BWIA (British West Indies Airlines) in Trinidad. One of these we decided to acquire had tail number EI-BWD, which became the airplane we will see soon here at this hangar. The "EI" means the airplane was originally registered in Ireland (note that all aircraft registered in the USA have an N number prefix, unlike most of the world). It flew with Spantax, which was a Southwest style startup back in 1988. BWIA acquired those airplanes from them, and TWA in turn from BWIA. In the summer of 1994 that airplane, now N948TW, was signed for and flown to our overhaul base at MCI (Kansas City International) and readied for revenue service. After several employee groups had led a program to show support for the airline and raise morale, they selected this aircraft for a voluntary payroll deduction program to pay for the lease cost for the airline, with the inverted red with white letters paint scheme to make it really stand out. After the merger with American in 2001, they flew it and had their own livery. Thanks to TriStar, they acquired the plane from American last year, repainted it in the original Wings of Pride, re-engined it and accomplished all the airworthiness checks and mods that had to be done to bring it here today. Now it will be based here to support and execute the great TriStar programs, with the coordination of the TWA Museum.
Thanks for the story and information, Art. And that's just the beginning.
Keeping It Proud
Before discussing the aircraft, let's mention the people who make its existence at our museum possible. Displaying and maintaining a 100,000 pound, 148-foot long aircraft truly requires a collaborative effort. The museum is privileged to work with some very special people and organizations that keep the Wings of Pride available to our visitors. Primary responsibility for maintaining the Wings of Pride rests with its owner, TriStar History and Preservation, Inc. (doing business as TriStar Experience). In Part II, we'll further discuss our friends at TriStar, including how they acquired the plane (after it had flown the line for American Airlines) and transformed it back into the Wings of Pride. We are also pleased to work with Signature Flight Support, on whose ramp the Wings of Pride sits. They keep a sharp eye on it for us, as dozens of business jets and private aircraft transit their operations area daily. We also thank the owners of the airport, the Kansas City Aviation Department, whose cooperation allows us to bring our visitors out to see the airplane. Finally, we recognize our museum's volunteers, who provide the Wings of Pride a huge dose of TLC, making sure the plane is ready for visitors and "put to bed" when we close.
|(left to right) TriStar's Cory Mullin and Kerry Floyd (President) stand outside their aircraft.|
|The Signature ramp operations area, as seen from the nose of the Wings of Pride|
The Wings of Pride MD-83 aircraft carries an impressive lineage that is worth recounting. Manufactured in 1987, it can trace its ancestry back to 1965, when the (then) Douglas Aircraft Company manufactured its first DC-9 twin-jet. The engines were rear-mounted with the elevators situated at the top of the tail, forming a noticeable t-shape. TWA began flying that first model, the DC-9 series 10 (DC-9-10) in March, 1966. They quickly grew the fleet to 20. From this point, we'll be throwing a lot of dashes and numbers at you, so here's some information to help you through it: Each generation of the DC-9 is followed by a dash and two-digit number. The first digit is the series identifier and the second is the variant, within the series (sometimes there are more characters after the variant, but we won't go there now). TWA first flew two variants of the DC-9-10, the DC-9-14 and the DC-9-15 (one of the differences between the two variants was their maximum takeoff weights). As time went on, Douglas (subsequently renamed McDonnell Douglas) periodically made changes to the aircraft's performance and size, issuing a new series when major changes occurred. In most cases, an increase in fuselage length was the most noticeable change (the difference in length between the DC-9-14 and the Wings of Pride would be an incredible 44 feet). McDonnell Douglas engineers and designers would produce several series before eventually launching the DC-9-80, in 1980. The Wings of Pride is a member of that series. To add further interest to our story, in 1983, McDonnell Douglas updated the model identifier from "DC" to "MD" to accurately reflect the company's initials (which had changed a brief sixteen years earlier!). So, the DC-9-80 series became the MD-80 series. Hence, MD-83 was the designation for the Wings of Pride.
Now comes the part of the story where we really need to concentrate. In 1993, the MD-90 series joined the family, sporting the longest fuselage length yet. In 1998, the MD-95 was produced with a shorter fuselage than the earlier MD-90 and the entire MD-80 series (correct... shorter). Oh, and the MD-95 was quickly renamed the Boeing 717. Stop! The Boeing what? Yep, just to add a final pinch of flavoring to the story, Boeing merged with McDonnell Douglas in 1997 and decided to rename the airplane. Boeing's first jetliner, the 707 was produced in 1958, followed by the 727 in 1962. So, why work backwards and choose 717 in 1998? Our guide knows the answer, but he thinks we've learned enough about this for now. Suffice to say the slot was available, so goodbye MD-95 and hello Boeing 717. The Boeing 717 story is significant, because it ends the family tree begun by the DC-9 in 1965 (remember the beginning of this section?). After manufacturing over 2,000 of these ubiquitous twin-jets, production of the Boeing 717 ceased. TWA would fly the Boeing 717 from 2000 until the merger with American Airlines in 2001. TWA thus had the privilege to fly the very first and very last models in the DC-9 family, as well as variants of the -30, -40, -50 and -80 series in the process.
Time for a Tour
Now that you've rested after reading the previous section, let's have some fun and take a tour of the Wings of Pride. Our tour begins with an orientation. In addition to some of the information contained in Art's article, other interesting facts we'll share include:
- The interior of the aircraft still looks as it did when American Airlines retired the aircraft from their fleet in 2014. There are 16 first class and 124 economy class seats. Feel free to have a seat up front, in first class. It's OK to leave the kids in coach.
- This is the very aircraft that flew TWA's last scheduled originating flight on December 1, 2001 (in conjunction with American's purchase of TWA). Trans World Airlines flight 220 flew from Kansas City to St. Louis with TWA's last president, Bill Compton, in command.
- The Wings of Pride is a "live" airplane - fully flightworthy. However, it is not currently certificated to fly passengers (TriStar is working on that). Its last flight was from Roswell, New Mexico to our museum on August 7, 2015. The aircraft is maintained and monitored by TriStar's technical staff.
- TriStar plans to refurbish the interior and use the aircraft to support other non-profit causes, including operating "Honor Flights" to take veterans' groups to Washington, DC. The plane's primary purpose, however, is to help fulfill TriStar's mission to inspire young people in Kansas City to pursue STEM careers (science, technology, engineering and math) as well as specific careers in aerospace. We'll talk more about TriStar's mission in Part II.
|A view from the top of the stairway, right outside the Wings of Pride's entry door.|
As mentioned, the Wings of Pride still sports an American Airlines interior, resembling some of American's still active MD-80 series aircraft. We invite you to explore the cabin, without pressure to "please find your seat so we can leave the gate." Look over the cockpit. While cockpit entry is not permitted, you can step onto the threshold to view the throttles, gauges and switches. This 1987 vintage cockpit still features many analog instruments, an increasingly rare sight in today's era of digital instrumentation. Note also that the dimensions of this two-pilot cockpit have remained pretty much the same, since the first DC-9-10 series was produced in 1965! And here's something interesting: The mechanism that opens and closes the side cockpit windows was originally designed for Douglas' earliest aircraft, such as the DC-1, DC-2 and DC-3. A tribute to the company's great history and engineering legacy. And by the way, don't be surprised if someone in your tour group actually flew the Wings of Pride. On occasion, we'll see former TWA pilots and active/former American Airlines pilots who have flown this very airplane.
|Inside the cabin are 16 first class and 124 coach seats. You'll also get a good look at the entire cockpit.|
Finally, let's do a walk-around! While most visitors have flown on commercial jetliners, few have experienced actually walking next to one. While you may not remember everything our guide tells you (he finds this hard to believe), we can promise that you will be impressed by the sheer size and presence of the aircraft. While a "108 foot wingspan" might not sound like much, standing next to one of the wings will probably change that perception. We also think that standing near an engine that can produce 21,000 pounds of thrust or looking up at a 30-foot high tail will surely get your attention.
|Standing 30 feet high, this distinctive "t-tail" was seen on over 2,000 twin-jets produced by McDonnell Douglas.|
"Can I fly it?"
The large amount of questions we get from our visitors attests to the popularity of the Wings of Pride. We really enjoy this interaction with our guests. Perhaps most enjoyable are the reactions and questions we get from our younger visitors. This past summer, the museum hosted a group of fifty youngsters from a youth activities program in Kansas City. They ranged in age from five to ten years old and we all had a great time. Our guide was stationed by the Wings of Pride that day and received a lot of questions from them. They included:
Where do they pump the gas? How much gas does it hold?
Under the right wing. The plane holds up to 7,000 gallons of fuel.
Does it go really fast?
You bet. It can cruise at about 500 miles per hour.
I think I could fit into that space where the wheels fold in.
You could but don't try it now... Or ever!
Can it fly to New Jersey?
It sure can. Its range is about 2,000 miles.
How heavy is it?
It weighs about 80,000 pounds and that doesn't count people, fuel and baggage!
Can I fly it?
Not quite yet. But if you really want to be up there some day, work hard and do well in school.
We have no doubt that touring the Wings of Pride is an inspiration to our younger visitors and are certain that many leave our museum with their eyes opened widely. It's something that really makes us and TriStar feel pretty good.
|The left main gear wheel well. Please don't try this, kids.|
TWA and Douglas
From the first DC-9-14 delivery in 1966 to the final TWA flight in 2001, the DC-9 family of aircraft played a large role in TWA history. TWA flew six "series" of the aircraft, including the Boeing 717. TWA's special relationship began when Donald Douglas answered TWA President Jack Frye's famous letter of 1932, agreeing to develop what became the DC-1 (leading to the DC-2 and DC-3). In almost 70 years thereafter, TWA flew over 100 Douglas (and McDonnell Douglas) airplanes. While both companies are no longer part of commercial aviation, their histories remain legendary.
|From the first to the last. The DC-9-10 series (top) was flown by TWA from 1966 to 1980. Below it, the Boeing 717 saw TWA service from 2000 to 2001. Several DC-9 family models and a number of other Douglas aircraft models can be seen at our museum.|
An Interesting Fact
Pictures of the Wings of Pride during TWA's final years raise the question: Why does the Wings of Pride carry a different livery than that displayed at the museum today? The answer: Just a few years before the acquisition by American Airlines, TWA adopted a new, more stylish livery and began the process of re-painting its existing fleet, eventually reaching the Wings of Pride. While the livery was new, the Wings of Pride was not forgotten, as a graphic banner and emblem appeared on each side of the aircraft.
|The Wings of Pride, showing its updated livery, in St. Louis. Note the unique identification banner on top and the emblem up front. The picture was taken sometime during 2000-2001,|
(Photo courtesy of John Mays - TWA Museum Archives)
On a Final Note
We hope you enjoyed Part I and think you'll find Part II equally interesting. In it, we tell the story of how the aircraft was acquired by TriStar, reborn as the Wings of Pride and flown to its new home at our museum. See below for the link to Part II. On a final note, we take you back a few weeks to a very hot 100+ degree summer day in Kansas City. When our guide was asked about touring the Wings of Pride, he replied, "It might not be a very nice day to walk outside and see the airplane". A visitor then replied, "It's always a nice day to visit an airplane". Well said. Our guide opened the door to the hangar and out to the plane everyone went. While you may not be as adventurous, we hope you'll find a day that works for you to see the Wings of Pride and the many other great exhibits we have to offer at the TWA Museum.
For Your Information
The Wings of Pride is available for touring during regular museum hours and we make every effort to have it open to our visitors each day. There are, however, days where weather or other factors beyond our control will make the aircraft unavailable. If you're counting on seeing it, we suggest you call us (at 816-234-1011) before heading to the museum, just to be certain it's available that day. This is especially true during the winter, when ramp and/or weather conditions may make the plane inaccessible. Do keep in mind that the museum itself is open all year, Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
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https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/show-your-creation/screenshots/1584513-saturn-v-rocket-model | 2019-03-22T04:10:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202628.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20190322034516-20190322060516-00467.warc.gz | 0.958035 | 188 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__189451213 | en | I am making a model of the Saturn V. I bet there are other Saturn V's elsewhere on the forum, but I'm too lazy too look for them. I only got the rough part of the 1st stage done. I might change the nozzles later and the fins are not fimalized, hence the different type blocks for 3 of them. The launch pad may be full size, but I'm gonna worry about that when I'm done with the rocket. There will also be a launch tower that may dwarf the Saturn V. You can see the light making markings on the ground where I plan to build.
Got bored while making it, so I mad a pipe and a lil tank.
I got bored again, so I did a cut-away of a rocket, ICBM, whatever. Hard to fit detail in a small space. I'm going to do the same thing with the Saturn V though. | aerospace |
https://techduffer.com/verification-and-validation-of-transonic-flow-over/ | 2022-01-18T11:23:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320300810.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20220118092443-20220118122443-00042.warc.gz | 0.88161 | 2,498 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__162220607 | en | A 3D ONERA Wing using ANSYS
Syed Waqas Ali Shah Mehmood Khan Asadullah Jan
Abstract— ONERA-M6 wing is a well-known aero foil geometry created in the 70’s as it is one of the most well-known experimental aerodynamic cases. Because of its simple shape, it
TABLE 1: FLOW CONDITIONS
is associated with the complexities of transonic flow. Since its acceptance as a validation case in numerous CFD research
articles, it has effectively formed a standard for CFD programs
code validations cases. The ONERA M-6’s wing has been examined for transonic flow using ANSYS Fluent. On the wing,
the location of shock waves and the supersonic area are computed. The Spalart-Allmaras Turbulence Model was used to compute a 3D flow simulation on the ONERA M6 wing in
Fluent®. At an angle of attack of 3.06 degrees, the flow was modelled as transonic and compressible, with a Reynolds
0.8395 11.72E+06 3.06
The M-6 wing of the ONERA is a swept, semi-span wing with no convolution . The following are its specs:
TABLE 2: ONERA WING SPECIFICATIONS
number of 11.72e+6 and a Mach of 0.8395. The CFD findings was validated with the NASA experimental data for the 1/5th span region of the wing.
Mean aerodynamic chord
Leading edge sweep (degree)
Trailing edge sweep (degree)
Keywords—Onera M-6 wing, transonic flow, Reynolds number, Mach number, Angle of attack.
The transonic regime has been intensively explored and investigated in the field of flying. The development of shock waves, the interactions of turbulence boundary layers, and other factors all affect transonic flight, causing flow separation and large-scale instabilities. The transonic flow over the ONERA wing has been studied through various experiments, wind tunnels and computational analysis. The Boeing 777, 747, and other subsonic aircrafts cruise at a speed of 0.85 Mach. CFD analysis has recently become the most precise method of calculating airfoil and wing properties. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a cutting-edge technique for using numerical simulation to solve real-world issues in fluid dynamics including compressible and incompressible fluids thanks to latest powerful computers. In 1972, the ONERA Aerodynamics department designed a ONERA M6 wing. It was based on experimental geometry for examining high Reynolds number and three-dimensional flows under a variety of multilayered, complex flow conditions , fairly simple geometry, sophisticated flow physics, and experimental data accessibility. This testing condition is carried out in inviscid flows with a transonic Mach number.
- FLOW DESCRIPTION
Nowadays, the flow field phenomena are used in the modelling of Computational Fluid Dynamics, as indicated in Table 1. The table displays the details of flow conditions at a high Reynolds number of 11.72 million, which is based on a mean aerodynamic chord of 1.1963m and air is considered to be an ideal gas .
1.1963 0.64607 30 15.8 0.562
The CFD findings will next be compared to experimental data for the 1/5th span region of the wing. The CFD findings can also be compared to the WIND ® simulation results from NASA.
III. COMPUTATIONAL SETUP
ANSYS Design Modeler® is used to the Onera M6 wing geometry. Figure 1 depicts the ONERA M6 wing’s 3D geometry, which was produced with the data points available from NASA WIND simulation in ANSYS Design Modeler.
Figure 1 Onera M-6 Wing Geometry
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Figure 2 Shows the wing’s enclosure/flow-domain, including the inlet, outlet, and far and symmetry sides.
Figure 2: The wings enclosure for computational setup
Mesh is extremely important for computational applications. The meshing is done in such a way that the entire domain is covered and there is no empty space between the cells. Furthermore, there are no negative volumes in the domain and no cells overlap each other. A high-quality mesh can produce superior results, allowing for better comparison with available experimental or CFD findings for validation and verification. Structured meshing is chosen over unstructured and hybrid meshing because the structured discretization system discretizes the boundary surface of the flow domain using a quadrilateral called the surface grid and captures the entire geometry with hexahedral . Stable connectivity is used to display structured meshes. In two dimensions, quadrilateral adoptions are possible, while in three dimensions, hexahedral adoptions are possible. This is a very efficient use of space, i.e. The region associations are then well-defined by the storing technique.
Mesh details are displayed in table 3
TABLE 3: MESH DETAILS
Type Number of Nodes Number of Elements
Mesh 95867 337965
Figure 4 shows refinement of mesh near the wing
Figure 4: Mesh Refinement
- Boundary Conditions
Provide inlet and outlet boundary conditions as the next assignment to solve. These conditions offer the inlet condition for the solver to flow (inlet pressure). In addition, we can give inlet velocity, inlet mass flow rate, or a Cartesian or cylindrical velocity component. As indicated in Table 4 outlet conditions are also provided at the outlet boundary, where we can set exit static pressure or exit mass flow rate.
TABLE 4: BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
Boundary Name Boundary Type Condition
Near side Symmetry Symmetrical w.r.t boundary
Wing surface Wall No-slip condition
Inlet Outlet Far side
Pressure far field T(R) = 460 K Pressure(psi)=
Where the fluid properties are given below
TABLE 5: FLUID PROPERTIES
air Density: (as of Ideal gas) Viscosity:1.09329e-05 lb./ft.s-1
Figure 3: Mesh of Wing’s flow Domain
- Solver & Turbulence Model
A pressure-based solver with a pseudo-transient method was utilized to solve the problem, with Spalart-Allmaras (1eqn) as the turbulence model. This S-A turbulence model was created specifically for aerospace applications that are wall constrained and have high pressure gradients.
- CFD RESULTS VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION
Lift coefficient (Cl) and drag coefficient (Cd) CFD findings from ANSYS fluent can be verified using NASA CFD data from WIND® programme. As a result, Table 6 compares the Fluent CFD findings to the NASA CFD software results.
Cd Cl %error
NASA Result Fluent Result
0.01106495 0.126495 20.4% 10.2%
The pressure coefficient that curves on the wing was displayed in Figures 5 to 7. Figure 6 illustrates a distinct shock development as well as an analytical comparison of Cp contours at the wing’s symmetry plane with NASA’s mesh CFD .
Figure 5: Pressure Coefficient Contours(Fluent)
Figure 6 Nasa pressure Contours
Figure 7: pressure coefficient symmetry contours
Furthermore, Mach number contours at the symmetry plane were generated to visualize the effect of the boundary layer, as shown in Figure 8. It demonstrates that there is a thin boundary layer in the highlighted region, which thickens after the shock.
Figure 8: Mach Number symmetry Contours
- Validation of CFD Results:
To compare Cp (Pressure coefficient) results at this place on the wing with the existing experimental data, a polyline was created at a span wise location of 0.2 ft. Figure 10 depicts Cp’s CFD results in an upright configuration based on the experimental data available at this location, which supported the findings.[8 P. M. A. A. G. J. Dandois, “Buffet Cheracterization
] and Control for Turbulent Wing,,” 2013.[9 P. D. P. d. P. G. Sébastien Deck ∗, “Development and
Figure 9- Pressure coefficient along wing surface at 1/5th span wise location
- V. CONCLUSION:
The research reveals that the Transonic ONERA wing has reasonable favorable computational outcomes. The outcome shows a high level of agreement with the experimental data. The good agreement between the CFD result of the Cp distribution and the experimental data is highly encouraging. The S-A turbulence model was used to run a 3D flow simulation on the ONERA M6 wing. At an AOA of 3.06 degrees, the flow was modelled as transonic and compressible, with a Reynolds number of 11.72e+6 and a Mach of 0.8395 .
- As seen in figure 8, the wing experiences supersonic conditions, a shock, and boundary layer separation.
- As shown in Figure 9, the CFD results were confirmed and demonstrated excellent agreement with the available experimental data.
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2013.[7 K. O. S. S. t. R. S. Chitale, “Boundary Layer
] Adoptivity for Tranosnic Turbulent Flows,” 2013. | aerospace |
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https://www.gsa.europa.eu/newsroom/news/gsa-hosts-raisg-meeting-its-prague-hq | 2020-07-12T07:28:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657131734.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20200712051058-20200712081058-00124.warc.gz | 0.915344 | 821 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__77165727 | en | The European GNSS Agency (GSA) together with air traffic management organisation EUROCONTROL jointly organised the 16th meeting of the RNP Approach Implementation Support Group (RAISG) together with the Aviation Grants programme workshop at the GSA’s Prague headquarters.
The two-day meeting featured an interesting blend of presentations and roundtable discussions focused on required navigation performance (RNP) approach implementation and sharing experience and project implementation of different GSA co-funded aviation projects fostering EGNOS adoption in aviation. As of March 2019, 617 EGNOS-based approach procedures are operational at 326 airports in 23 countries, of which 324 procedures are localiser performance with vertical guidance (LPV) and 169 are LPV-200.
The meeting, which was organised within the context of a Framework Partnership Agreement between EUROCONTROL and the GSA, attracted 90 participants from various backgrounds, including National Air Navigation Service Providers and authorities, civil and military aircraft operators, pilots, international aviation associations, equipment manufacturers and rotorcraft.
Watch this: EGNOS for Aviation
The first day of the meeting was devoted to the Aviation Grant Programme, the GSA’s funding tool designed to foster EGNOS adoption in aviation. Through the various success stories of GSA-funded projects, the participants had the opportunity to exchange best practices, discuss the specificities of RNP approach implementation in different countries and equipping the European fleet with EGNOS.
The GSA established its Aviation Grants Programme in 2014 to promote EGNOS operational implementation and stimulate EGNOS adoption in aviation. There was a significant increase in demand from applicants in the last call and, so far, it has awarded 42 projects with a total budget of EUR 22 million.
Thanks to the Programme, more than 100 LPV procedures have been implemented and more than 50 EGNOS-enabled aircraft are operating in Europe. The Grants Programme will soon be responsible for an additional 60 EGNOS-based LPV approaches at European airports and another 70 EGNOS equipped aircraft (including 20 rotorcraft), thereby making a significant contribution to increasing safety and accessibility in the aviation sector and boosting the EGNOS based network in Europe.
Since 2014, EUROCONTROL and the GSA have worked together to develop advanced systems and operations for aviation-based space technology, contributing jointly to Europe’s GNSS policies. In particular, they are focused on improving airport accessibility, aviation efficiency and air traffic management capacity, while also reducing safety risks. “The success of the previous RAISG meeting in Prague in 2016 encouraged us to renew this organisation as part of our collaboration with EUROCONTROL,” said Fiammetta Diani, GSA Head of Market Development.
Read this: Getting ready for the evolution of EGNOS
As part of the agreement, EUROCONTROL and the GSA also aim to coordinate aviation research and development (R&D), standardise aviation regulations and monitor aviation-specific GNSS performance, while supporting the uptake of EGNSS for aviation at the international level. In addition, in July 2018, the EC published the PBN regulation, mandating RNP approaches to all instrument runway ends with two milestones: 2020 and 2024. These approaches will implement the three minima (LNAV, LNAV/VNAV and LPV), so there will be EGNOS approaches in all airports by that date. The GSA is working together with EC, EUROCONTROL, EASA and SDM to facilitate implementation in airports and aircraft.
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https://www.wpri.com/new-england/massachusetts/pilot-appeared-to-try-to-abort-landing-before-cape-cod-crash/ | 2021-10-21T21:01:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585441.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20211021195527-20211021225527-00501.warc.gz | 0.948658 | 133 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__300531606 | en | WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal investigators have issued a preliminary report about a serious plane crash this month on Cape Cod.
The National National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday that another pilot saw the Cape Air plane try to abort a landing and take off again from the rain-soaked runway.
The plane cleared a fence but then disappeared into trees and burst into flames.
The pilot and all six passengers on the Cape Air Cessna were seriously injured. The NTSB isn’t identifying the pilot.
The NTSB report is preliminary — it could be up to 18 months before the safety board issues a final report and determines the cause of the crash. | aerospace |
https://apex.aero/2017/09/12/bombardier-atmosphere-cabin-q400-seating-configuration-aero-perspectives-event | 2020-01-19T04:48:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250594209.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20200119035851-20200119063851-00407.warc.gz | 0.948229 | 1,021 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__106726127 | en | APEX Insight: Bombardier’s Atmosphère cabin interior, which will launch on the CRJ series in 2018, was introduced at the airframer’s Aero Perspective media event in Mirabel, Quebec, today. Other announcements included a new 82-seat configuration for the Q400 turboprop and updates on C Series operations.
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft held its Aero Perspectives media event at Mirabel Airport in Montreal today. The event took place just four days short of the fourth anniversary of the first flight of the airframer’s newest passenger plane, the C Series.
The CRJ series will see the introduction of “Atmosphère,” featuring an updated interior for the long-established regional jet, in the second half of 2018. The passenger-centric design includes innovative finishes, mood lighting, a PRM (persons with reduced mobility) compliant lavatory and more carry-on luggage space. Bombardier recognizes that connectivity is a passenger necessity, so Atmosphère CRJs will feature a “connected cabin.”
The Q400 turboprop will switch to a new 82-seat configuration. The plane’s entryway has been opened up with the removal of the starboard side forward baggage hold. This gives the plane a brighter interior with the addition of three windows, and reduces the plane’s weight and maintenance costs.
The C Series has had a smooth entry into service, according to Bombardier’s Istifan Ghanem, director, C Series program manager. “We invested a lot in the product development phase to make sure the aircraft is reliable. In the first month of operation with SWISS, the C Series got a lot higher utilization compared to other new aircraft. It went as smoothly as SWISS’ new Boeing 777, a mature aircraft.”
Ghanem shared some statistics of the utilization of the current small fleet of C Series. “We’re getting an average of 17 flight hours per day, 74-minute flight times, and up to 10 legs a day with 35-minute turnarounds. The plane is designed for 20-minute turnarounds.”
The single-aisle, 125-seat CS100 entered service with SWISS International Air Lines in July 2016, and the carrier now has 11 C Series in its fleet, with 19 more planes to come. SWISS flies 10 CS100s, and the balance of its C Series will be made up of the larger 135-seat CS300. “The bulk of these have been replacing the Avro RJ100s,” said Sven Thaler, captain, director, deputy fleet chief Bombardier C Series, SWISS. “The other C Series aircraft will partly be used to replace other existing aircraft and partly permit moderate further growth. We plan to phase in all C Series by the end of 2018.”
Beginning in December 2016, Riga-based airBaltic was the first airline to fly the CS300, and has received seven of its 20 aircraft order. “The new CS300 aircraft, with 145 seats, offers an excellent flying experience with benefits for passengers such as wider seats, larger windows, more hand luggage space in the cabin and improved lavatories,” said Pauls Calitis, SVP Flight Operations, airBaltic, in an email. “It is also much quieter – with four times smaller noise footprint.”
Both airlines have received positive comments from passengers about the C Series’ onboard experience, in addition to the plane being a favorite with cabin and flight crews. “Our customers ask for more CS300 in airBaltic’s network spanning Europe, the CIS and the Middle East. They also claim themselves as feeling privileged to have flown on the most modern narrow-body jet on the planet,” said Calitis.
“Our customers ask for more CS300 in airBaltic’s network.” – Pauls Calitis, airBaltic
SWISS has received similar comments from its C Series passengers, according to Thaler. “The feedback from our customers is very positive. They appreciate the state-of-the-art short- and mid-haul aircraft that offers a bright and welcoming cabin, large windows, lots of carry-on space as well as comfortable seats and adequate legroom.”
Last month, SWISS introduced the CS100 on flights to London City, an operationally challenging airport with a short runway and steep approach. “We’re not just the largest aircraft at London City, we’re also the quietest,” said Thaler.
AirBaltic is taking advantage of the CS300’s range with a new route from Riga to Abu Dhabi. Airlines including Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air, and Gulf Air have ordered a total of 360 C Series jets. | aerospace |
https://hire.withgoogle.com/public/jobs/clancyjgcom/view/P_AAAAAAEAAJwHzee1zWZjTH | 2019-04-22T14:01:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578555187.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20190422135420-20190422161420-00474.warc.gz | 0.891294 | 472 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__131792952 | en | Works in concert with team leaders and members engaged in the analysis and study of complex aviation technical and operational issues. Individually, or with team members, develops, analyzes, evaluated and advises on methods and techniques to improve performance of the air transportation system. Based on study findings, prepares draft detailed recommendations on methods, procedures to apply and alternative means to improve the air transportation system. Utilizes and applies knowledge of web information technology and associated tools such as micro media flash, adobe, sharepoint, etc. to provide an information format for Government and industry personnel and the general public.
- Answering calls and emails about UAS policy, regulations, processes, and standards from the private citizens, public employees, and other FAA’ers
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- Collaborate with AUS subject matter experts to provide input to, conduct research, and draft material for the Library of Responses
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- Stay abreast of changes in UAS policies, technology, and other pertinent issues
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Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 5 years of direct aviation experience concerning flight operations and, as appropriate, experience as a pilot with a commercial or airline transport pilot rating. Bachelor’s Degree may be waived with 10 years of experience in performing the above duties.
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https://www.joint-forces.com/defence-equipment-news/48531-imco-to-present-ttd-solutions-at-expodefensa-2021 | 2023-12-03T08:08:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100489.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203062445-20231203092445-00559.warc.gz | 0.901287 | 650 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__55974885 | en | ExpoDefensa ~ Tactical Terrain Dominance (TTD) and other Defence and HLS solutions will be presented by IMCO Industries Group in Bogotá.
Press Release, Tel-Hannan, 23 November 2021: IMCO Industries Group, a leading defence provider of comprehensive solutions for air, ground, and naval applications, will present the group’s latest and most advanced Tactical Terrain Dominance Solutions at the ExpoDefensa 2021 exhibition in Bogotá.
As a leading integrator of comprehensive defence and HLS solutions, IMCO Group and partners will showcase a unique and scalable Tactical Terrain Dominance solution combining multiple sensors and multiple platforms to enable rapid execution of the sensor to shooter cycle. IMCO’s tactical terrain dominance solution can combine manned and unmanned aerial, ground and maritime vehicles, and unattended ground sensors, all managed and controlled by the centralised situation awareness video system (SAVS). The SAVS integrates and analyses the information received, clears the battle fog, and supports decision-makers to safely and precisely achieve their mission objectives.
Some of the solution’s building blocks that will be displayed at the ExpoDefensa exhibition include Blazes’ Micro Falcon – a lightweight mini-UAS with exceptional performance, Colugo Systems’ ARCopter 1000 – a patented windproof VTOL enabling long endurance and long flight range, and Ex-Sight’s remotely controlled ground and maritime surface vehicles (UGVs and USVs), and 3DV DVE, a stereoscopic head-mounted display. IMCO Group’s and partners’ affordable Tactical Terrain Dominance is addressing the challenge of the requirement for an Area Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) solution, allowing a force to build a stand-in and stand-off common situational awareness picture to optimise the decision-making process.
Eitan Zait, IMCO Industries CEO: “As a leading group in the defence industry, IMCO Group provides system-level tactical solutions with unmatched performance for the defence, HLS and security markets. Our solutions allow any force to increase its lethality and survivability, and at the same time be smart, slim, and connected. Providing turn-key defence and HLS solutions to customers worldwide, we are honoured to present our solutions at the ExpoDefensa exhibition in Bogotá”.
IMCO Group recently announced the acquisition of the assets and activities of Innocon Ltd., an innovative Israeli developer and manufacturer of Micro, Mini and Tactical unmanned aerial systems as well as mission systems for manned light airplanes. IMCO Group acquired Innocon’s assets and activities through one of its subsidiaries who, among other activities, provides unprecedented aerial and aviation capabilities and solutions to meet the challenges of the modern defence, homeland security and civilian markets.
Leading IMCO Group’s aerial and aviation activities, IMCO’s subsidiary will combine the newly acquired capabilities with the advanced capabilities existing within IMCO Group’s other subsidiaries and utilising IMCO’s global production, project management and marketing capabilities, and Innocon’s unique technology and solutions. | aerospace |
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/125-000-high-tech-hot-205708898.html | 2021-07-23T22:29:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046150067.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20210723210216-20210724000216-00083.warc.gz | 0.9531 | 374 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__303158941 | en | It's a hot air balloon, with an extraterrestrial twist.
The company's Spaceship Neptune vessel took its maiden flight earlier this month. No people were aboard for the six-hour, 39-minute voyage, but cameras logged an awe-inspiring look at the Earth at sunrise.
The test flight marked an important milestone for the organization, putting it one step closer to entering the space tourism industry.
On future flights, each Space Perspective capsule will host up to eight guests and a pilot, with a co-pilot on the ground. The capsules resemble a flying saucer-hot air balloon hybrid. Touted as a 'luxury spacecraft,' they're fitted with large windows, 360-degree views, and a "loo with the best view in the known universe."
Measuring five metres in diametre, the capsules are attached to a polyethylene balloon that's about the length of a football field when inflated. They're a more sustainable form of space flight because the balloons are puffed up with hydrogen rather than helium, which is a limited and non-renewable resource.
"Space Perspective will also be the first-of-its-kind space laboratory, able to repeatedly test and capture data from a part of Earth’s atmosphere which to date has been little researched, paving the way for more scientific and creative breakthroughs," reads a statement from the organization.
"Eager to act as change agents and propel research in climate and atmospheric science, astro, and solar physics — Spaceship Neptune will enable explorers to participate in research as part of their own experience."
Though still in its infancy, space tourism is poised to become a lucrative industry, expected to be worth $3 billion (US) by 2030.
Other companies in the ring include Space X, Virgin Galactic, and Blue Origin. | aerospace |
https://langleyflyingschool.com/Pages/Multi-engine%20Flight%20Training%20-%20Flight%20Exercise%2011,%20One%20Engine%20Inoperative%20Circuit,%20Approach%20and%20Landing.html | 2023-11-28T19:57:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099942.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128183116-20231128213116-00744.warc.gz | 0.940233 | 3,420 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__218717077 | en | #11 One Engine Inoperative Circuit, Approach and Landing
- #11 One Engine Inoperative Circuit, Approach and Landing
To determine your ability to fly on one engine inoperative in the circuit, and during the approach and landing.
The Examiner will initiate this exercise on the downwind leg or prior to entering the circuit; it must be initiated at or above 500’ AGL when the aircraft speed is at or above the Vyse. Also, prior to landing, the Examiner is to specify the zone in which the touchdown is to be accomplished.
You will be expected to display the following flying characteristics:
- to use the procedures specified in the POH;
- fly an appropriate circuit that gives due regard to other traffic;
- fly the final approach leg in a manner that does not give rise to a low speed, high drag, high power combination;
- maintain the runway centreline;
- land in a predetermined touchdown zone.
Consideration must be given to the requirements provided in the Seneca POH with respect to single-engine landings (p. 3-15):
SINGLE ENGINE LANDING
- Feather inoperative engine (see feathering procedure).
- Do not extend landing gear until certain of making field
- Do not lower wing flaps until certain of making field.
Maintain additional altitude and speed during approach, keeping in mind that landing should be made right the first time and that a go-around may require the use of full power on the operating engine, making control more difficult.
A final approach speed of 105 MPH and the use of 25° rather than full wing flaps will place the aircraft in the best configuration for a go-around should this be necessary, but it should be avoided if at all possible. Under some conditions of loading and density altitude a go-around may be impossible, and in any event the sudden application of power during single engine operation makes control of the aircraft more difficult.
Clearly, the manufacturer’s prescription of flying a single engine final approach at 105 MPH will not work in the short runway environment of Langley Airport—if we were to try such a fast approach, the risks associated with attempting to control an over-speed touchdown and roll-out would be far more dire than the risks associated with a engine-out landing. The requirements of Langley Airport are straightforward: we must cross the approach end of Langley’s runway and begin the landing flare at the prescribed minimum safe airspeed—90 MPH (with full or partial landing flaps). This raises the question as to whether Langley Airport should be used in an emergency. Simply stated, if the Seneca is loaded at maximum gross landing weight, and the density altitude is unfavourable, the ability to conduct a safe single-engine go-around is in doubt. By comparison, Abbotsford and Pitt Meadows—only a few minutes flying time away—have the distinct advantages associated with long runways where an approach and landing is less likely to go wrong. In selecting a suitable airport, additional consideration should also be given to the availability of CFR (Crash Fire Rescue) services.1 For the same reasons, however, Langley Airport provides an excellent training environment. We have to be precise on the single-engine approaches and landing owing to the tight parameters generated by the short runway surfaces. Also, we can conceive of circumstances in which an immediate emergency landing at Langley Airport becomes mandatory—an engine fire, for example.
The profile for a single-engine approach and landing has specific parameters that must be respected. The threshold must be crossed with the correct speed and flaps configuration. Also, the starting point for the approach sequence—specifically, the point at which the gear must be lowered and the initial flap extended to begin a stabilized approach—must be started at specific “gates” that are based primarily on the approach track selected by the pilot, as well as the initial altitude of the aircraft. Finally, the overriding principle governing the profile for light-twin single-engine approaches and landing—normalization.
The principle of normalization is simple that the pilot performs best during the approach and landing phase when procedures are normal. If we deviate from what is “normal,” then we place an inordinately higher level of demand on our sensory-gathering equipment. What we see with our eyes, and what we feel on the controls, guides our pilot response during any landing. If we allow a non-normal landing to develop and progress, we find ourselves in unfamiliar ground—what we see and what we feel becomes more difficult for us to mentally process and make sense of, effectively consuming the reserve mental space that we would otherwise dedicate to “judgement” and “awareness.” Conversely, if we keep things normal, we are better equipped to detect abnormal occurrences—such as may be presented by wind, weight, traffic, and performance variables. By performing a normal approach profile, we will be more effective in detecting deviations and making the necessary corrections—a continual process throughout any landing. If the normal procedure is to extend the landing gear when it is perceived that the aircraft has intercepted the normal glidepath, then this should be done—if only for the reason that we are not “used to” conducting a glidepath descent otherwise. The same applies to flap configurations and so forth. When an engine is shutdown, then, we should not deviate from our standard procedures, at least in so far as conformity with normal procedures does not present adverse circumstances.
So what is the normal approach profile? Well, we know that before we initiate a descent for landing, we are normally in the “downwind configuration”—i.e., the flaps are set at 10°, and the airspeed is approximately 115 MPH. We also know that when the aircraft is in the correct position—the runway profile as viewed by the pilot is right—we begin the approach by extending the gear, setting the flaps to 25°, perhaps reducing the power by an “MP or so, and slowing the aircraft to 110 MPH. As we get to approximately the 500’ AAE point, we further reduced the airspeed to 90 MPH with 40° flaps—often a power change to reduce the airspeed is not required, as the increase in flap-drag does this for us. When all this is completed, it usually works out that we are generally in a good position at the bottom of the glide to make the landing—adjustments to the glide are always necessary, of course, as we nurse the throttles to increase or decrease the angle of glide (and the rate of descent). With sufficient practice, we are both familiar and comfortable with this process. Now, let us get a little bit technical—let us examine some things which are obvious, but still very important—especially when it comes to single-engine approaches. Consider, for example, the point at which we extend the gear to begin our descent during an approach—the gear-extension point, or GEP. When we fly repetitive circuits, GEP is always the point at which we leave the downwind leg and turn onto the base-leg. This is where we begin the glide for landing by extending the gear and follow the other familiar sequences—flaps, 10°, 25°, etc. We can also identify the point at which we turn from base to final—what some pilots call “slot.” The slot marks the beginning of short final. Once the slot is crossed, the aircraft should be all stabilized—on speed (Vref), with the landing flap set, and the rate of descent stabilized. No matter what type of approach we are doing—right base, straight in, circling, etc.—we always cross the slot on our way to touchdown. With respect to vertical position, the slot is fixed at approximately 500’ AAE, and generally lies approximately one miles off the runway threshold. The GEP, on the other hand, in addition to the normal downwind/base corner position, can exist at any position along an arch surrounding the approach end of the runway, but as a rule, they are located 1000’ AAE and just over miles from the threshold.
Here is the proposition, based on a normal approach profile, using the 4° glidepath (the orientation of the PAPI of Runway 19, for example), we can come up with standard positions at which the gear should be extend to begin a normal stabilized approach:
The context of all this is that it is crucial for success during a single-engine approach and landing that you are thinking in terms of height, distance, speed and aircraft configuration (flaps and gear) as you approach an airport for a single-engine landing. This is because single-engine landings are generally considered “one-shot” affairs—there may not be a second chance and you have to get it right the first time. The crucial element is planning ahead, and points, gates, and slots provide us with the language to think on these terms.
Here are some general guidelines for effective single-engine approaches:2
- To conduct a single-engine approach, begin by ensuring that all checklists are completed before you contact ATC for the approach clearance.
- Before you contact ATC for the approach clearance, ensure the aircraft is established in level flight in the downwind configuration (but with 0° Flaps). All that is required is for you to extend the gear and begin the final descent for landing. If you are not ready, stay clear of the control zone until your altitude and speed is on target. If you arrive at the call-up point without being properly organized and configured, turn the aircraft around in a gradual 360° turn and give yourself some time.
- Once you receive your clearance and continue inbound in stabilized level flight, all attention must be on the PAPI for an indication of glidepath intercept. If a PAPI is not available, look for the proper runway presentation associated with a normal descent for landing. When the PAPI come up with split colours, you are at the GEP. When this occurs, extend the gear, set flaps to 10°, and reduce speed to 105 MPH.
Throughout the approach, glideslope management is critical. The perfect single-engine approach is one where, having intercepted the glideslope at the correct speed, the gear is simply lower, the flaps are set to 10°, and the aircraft begins the perfect descent that ends at the runway threshold. Of course, that ain’t gonna happen. Some adjustments will always be required. The key to good single-engine glideslope flying is to recognize and correct deviations early, so that only a minimum change in power is required. The longer a deviation from the desired glideslope is left uncorrected, the greater the change in power required to change the momentum of the aircraft and affect the correction. Large power changes are the enemy here—a sudden surge or reduction in power will introduce complicating yaw forces, and both the power and yaw changes will lead to a destabilized flight path. Sometimes aggressive power changes will be required, but if this is necessary, smooth out destabilizing trends with smooth but aggressive control inputs.
There are other factors to keep in mind. Ensure the standard 5° bank into the good engine is maintained. While 25° has flaps has been applied at the slot, keep the 40°-flap extension in “your back pocket” until the landing is assured. If the approach appears too high, don’t be afraid to extend the remaining flap provided an acceptable descent rate is foreseen.
At the bottom of the single-engine glide, be sure to arrive with sufficient energy to complete the flare. As always, if you enter the last 50’ with 90 MPH, a normal flare will evolve.
Remember too that when the single throttle is closed, the aircraft will “normalize” and yaw will disappear—the one saving grace of single-engine approaches.
A complicating factor to simulated single-engine approaches is the fact that a “zero-thrust” setting on the bad-engine throttle and propeller actually tends to extend the glide. As well, note that you cannot land at Langley Airport with any residual throttle when the flare is initiated. At some point, the 10”MP used to simulate zero-thrust must be reduced to idle thrust. Importantly, you must determine when to do this, based on your approach profile. As a rule, it can be done anytime inside the slot. For good performance, however, you can use this small flexibility to your own advantage—if the glide appears on the low side, defer the closing of the bad-engine throttle, and if the glide appears high, close it early. But that is the extent of your options—a workable rule is that once the bad-engine throttle is closed, it cannot be reset again (to the zero-thrust position).
If the approach goes badly, recognize this as early as possible and initiate a single-engine overshoot. The Examiner will certainly mark you down, but you will not fail the exercise. Advance the good-throttle smoothly and slowly, being conscious to make pitch adjustments that won’t cause any loss of airspeed. After full throttle is achieved, flaps go to 25°, the gear is retracted, and the flaps are cleaned up. Then you fight for blue-line speed. The following appears on p. 3-15 of the POH:
SINGLE ENGINE GO-AROUND
If a single engine go-around cannot be avoided proceed as follows:
- Landing Gear—retract.
- Airspeed—one engine inoperative best rate-of-climb speed 105 MPH.
- Cowl Flap—as required (operating engine).
Be sure to advise ATC that you are doing a “single-engine approach,” this will prepare them to provide you, if necessary, with flexibility concerning tracking and altitude during the approach—should a 360° turn become necessary, for example.
Just a final note on how this exercise is conducted during the flight test. It will, obviously, be the last exercise to complete. The simulation will likely be started by the Examiner as a means of getting you back to Langley Airport after all other exercises have been completed. There is a good chance that you will be at altitude—2500’ to 3500’—when the exercise begins, so anticipate the need for altitude-loss management prior to initiating communication with Langley Tower or the MF frequency.
Before you cross the point position, be sure that you have completed the Pre-landing Checklist. Also be sure to review the procedures for the Single-engine Overshoot.
We have sufficiently reviewed the risks and responses to Vmc.
On short final your instructor or Examiner will set the power quadrant for a possible go-around—setting the propeller to the full forward position. While this will be done, continue to use only the good engine throttle to negotiate final approach unless for any reason of safety you feel the use of both throttles is required. If your Instructor or the Examiner fails to reset the Propeller control, do this on your own accord.
Ensure the GUMP Checks are completed.
1 CFR services are available at Vancouver and Victoria, but are not provided at the surrounding region general-aviation airports. At these smaller airports the ATC can arrange to have local non-aviation emergency services standing by.
2 I use the word “guidelines” rather than “rules” because you have to be extremely flexible in your thinking and planning during a single-engine approach.
3 Banking into the good engine of course.
4 The use of flaps, as well as the use of reduced airspeed, is only prescribed for Langley Airport. With longer runways, we must stick with the guidelines established for single-engine approaches in the Seneca’s POH—discussed below.
5 This assumes, of course, that you are advising ATC of your intentions—“Langley Tower . . we would like to do a 360 for spacing/altitude.”
6 The Seneca should not be slowed to 90 MPH with only 25° of flaps—see p. 7-10 of the POH.
7 A turn at this point would be viewed as a desperate measure, and the product of poor planning. | aerospace |
https://an.aero/guide-to-converting-passenger-aircraft-to-cargo-aircraft/ | 2021-09-27T19:16:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780058467.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20210927181724-20210927211724-00048.warc.gz | 0.942199 | 693 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__102165581 | en | A good number of airlines are working through the process of quickly converting passenger aircraft to cargo (and a few are making a mess of it). Because the coronavirus has taken control of most aviation flights, except for Cargo flights.
However, we all know the virus has spread rapidly around the world with the US recently passing 600,000 confirmed cases and 93% of the world’s population are living in countries with some form of border restriction ranging from banning travelers from specific countries all the way to some nations banning all entry to their country entirely. Now because of these unprecedented border controls being put in place as well as numerous travel bans and a downturn in the economy, many airlines are seeing their demand of flights dry out like never before. Many are operating at a tiny fraction of their expected demand with some being grounded completely or only for charter flights responding to the virus outbreak.
Because of this downturn, many passenger airlines are facing financial uncertainty and huge losses from the drop in revenue. And they are now looking at the option of flying cargo-only flights as a way to keep their aircraft flying and making at least some money.
So here is a guide on how converting passenger aircraft to cargo aircraft is possible
Um, that’s basically it. Avoid picture three, and you’re fine.
Here a few more details …
It’s not hugely complex, and there is some good official guidance on it. Based on the EASA rules
Setting up the cargo
* The mass of the cargo shall not exceed the structural loading limits of the floor
* Aisles & exits MUST remain clear to allow for emergency action
* Loads on seats must not exceed 77kg
* Underseat stowage is only permitted if the cargo is FULLY under the seat. The weight for underseat cargo shall not exceed 9kg
* All cargo packaging must be able to handle the Delta Pressure
* The vertical CG of the cargo must be equal or lower than the
during all flight phases
passenger CG provided by the seat supplier
* Cargo carried in overhead bins must not exceed the weight stated
* Dangerous Goods MUST be carried in the hold ONLY.
During the flight
* There must be ONE empty row in-between crew in the passenger compartment and cargo
* The only persons permitted on board the aircraft are employees of the company acting in their role. Any other persons would be classed as passengers and the flight would not be operated in accordance with the exemptions
* On board crew MUST occupy Cabin Crew seats. Crew cannot share a row with cargo
* Any fire/smoke in the passenger compartment must be easily
– investigated by the crew on board and must be able to be
– extinguished by the onboard equipment.
– All smoke/fire detection equipment shall be maintained in accordance with EASA regulations
Loadsheet and monitoring
* Load Sheet to ACCURATELY reflect the position of cargo onboard
* PIC must be informed of cargo contents by NOTAC – to be including in briefing pack
* The CG of the aircraft must be operated within those for passenger flights
* Cargo to be checked during flight phase. At the minimum:
– Before Takeoff
– Before Landing
– During Cruise Phase
* At any other time on the direction of the PIC
– Avoiding making PA’s to the cargo. Unlikely to be interested. | aerospace |
https://flynewhorizons.com/redbird-flight-sim/ | 2024-02-24T17:04:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474541.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224144416-20240224174416-00891.warc.gz | 0.917637 | 142 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__28005420 | en | The Redbird FMX is a superior-quality, full motion, feature-rich Advanced Aviation Training Device designed with real-world flight training experiences in mind. With standard features that are anything but standard such as wrap-around visuals, a fully enclosed cockpit, scenario-based training compatibility and of course an electric motion platform, the FMX serves up a level of realism that is simply unavailable in other training devices on the market. We offer aircraft panels for both the Cessna 172 and the DA-40 Diamond Star. The simulator’s rental price/hr. is $84.
Call today and let one of our instructors introduce you to the best full motion simulator experience available in this area. | aerospace |
https://incompliancemag.com/laser-technology-transmits-data-from-space-to-the-earth-for-the-first-time/ | 2024-02-23T12:58:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474412.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223121413-20240223151413-00231.warc.gz | 0.902717 | 172 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__40826196 | en | The European Space Agency has announced that their European data relay system (EDRS) successfully transmitted data to the Earth using laser communications terminal technology for the first time. The EDRS, also called the Space Data Highway, transmitted images from the Sentinel-1 Earth observation satellite to the Alphasat communications satellite in geostationary orbit and then transmitted the images to Earth.
The Space Data Highway is predicted to provide high-speed and secure data transfer between low earth satellites, aerial platforms, and geostationary satellites. The ESA reported that data transfer rates reached 0.6GB per second over 45,000km. This proof-of-concept is an important step in demonstrating how the Space Data Highway can deliver images of the Earth just moments after they’ve been captured. These images will aid in open ocean surveillance and responding to natural disasters. | aerospace |
https://michaelbelfiore.com/2012/05/25/enter-the-dragon-spacex-begins-new-era-in-space-flight/ | 2023-12-06T10:51:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100593.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206095331-20231206125331-00064.warc.gz | 0.940347 | 406 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__191727932 | en | This morning the unmanned SpaceX Dragon spacecraft berthed with the International Space Station. It was the first commercial mission to the space station, and the first American vehicle there since the Space Shuttles retired last year.
SpaceX came up from propulsion chief Tom Mueller’s garage and financing from CEO Elon Musk through design, test, and flight of all-new engines, rockets, and spacecraft in ten years and under a billion bucks, or just 2/3 the cost of a single space shuttle mission.
Tomorrow morning at about 6:40am CST/7:40 EST, the space station crew members will open the hatches connecting the station with the vehicle and unpack food, equipment, experiments, and other supplies.
The Dragon is pressurized, and the design is on track to fly crews to orbit starting in 2015. Meanwhile, SpaceX has a $1.6 billion contract to supply the space station with at least 12 upcoming flights. Assuming all goes well with the remainder of the current test mission—which includes reloading the Dragon with return cargo and a hoped for safe splashdown in the Pacific—the first flight under the cargo contract will launch as soon as September.
“It’s just a fantastic and I think a great day for the country and the world,” said Musk in a post-flight press conference. Up next for SpaceX: preparing for crew flights, building a new, heavy-lift rocket, and working to make the rockets and spacecraft reusable. Said Musk:
“I’m really excited because this is a crucial step, and having achieved this step, it makes the things in the future and the ultimate path towards humanity becoming a multiplanet species much, much more likely. The chance of that happening just went up dramatically, so people should be really excited about that.”
I know I am! Hat tip to Ryan L. Kobrick, PhD, aka @RyInSpace on Twitter, for the title for this post. | aerospace |
https://voiceofindia.news/us-b-2-spirits-deploy-to-keflavik-ab-for-btf-23-4/ | 2024-04-16T16:51:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817103.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416155952-20240416185952-00588.warc.gz | 0.909783 | 480 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__100565796 | en | RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS) — Over 150 Airmen and three B-2 Spirits from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, arrived at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland Aug. 13. Their purpose is to engage in Bomber Task Force missions, a vital component of U.S. European Command’s collaborative training efforts with allies, partners and U.S. joint forces.
Around the globe, U.S. Strategic Command routinely orchestrates BTF operations to not only showcase the United States’ commitment to collective defense but also to seamlessly integrate with operations conducted by America’s geographic combatant commands. This BTF initiative was designed to bolster USEUCOM’s overarching security mandates across the European continent while also affording aircrews the opportunity to acclimate themselves to the intricacies of joint and coalition operations in foreign locations.
“Each bomber task force mission underscores the prowess of our armed forces in navigating today’s intricate and unpredictable global security terrain, with a focus on fostering stability, security and freedom across Europe,” said Gen. James Hecker, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Command. “In resolute unity, the U.S. upholds our nation’s commitment to foster peace and stability in Europe, unwaveringly collaborating with allies and partners to thwart challenges against the sovereignty of nations across the region.”
Leading the expeditionary bomber crew on their deployment is Lt. Col. Andrew Kousgaard, the commander of 393rd Bomb Squadron. He underscored the essence of dynamic force employment, describing it as a strategy that combines strategic unpredictability with operational adaptability. Lt. Col Kousgaard affirmed, “The B-2 bomber is arguably the most strategically significant airplane in the world, but that doesn’t mean it’s inflexible; dynamically deploying the bombers forward is a unique and important capability.”
The presence of the B-2 at Keflavik AB serves as a tangible link between U.S. Air Force personnel and their counterparts in the theater of operations. This connection facilitates collaborative training, ultimately increasing interoperability and underscoring the unwavering dedication of the United States to the region.
Source : Air Force | aerospace |
http://blog.earlsoham.suffolk.sch.uk/2013/07/year-5-science-morning.html | 2023-03-27T17:07:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948673.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20230327154814-20230327184814-00019.warc.gz | 0.917414 | 88 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__796723 | en | Earlier today our Year 5 children attended a morning of scientific exploration and discovery at Debenham High School. The children worked on designing, making and testing a lunar landing module as well as working in an Astrodome during a presentation regarding the Solar System and the wider Universe. Wow!
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https://500px.com/blackstallionphotography/stories/27602/the-reds | 2016-08-30T11:14:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-36/segments/1471982976017.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20160823200936-00180-ip-10-153-172-175.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.97874 | 384 | CC-MAIN-2016-36 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-36__0__164528483 | en | The Red Arrows, the aerobatics team of the Royal Air Force, was formed in late 1964 and consists of nine BAE Hawk T1A aircrafts, the RAF’s advanced jet trainer. Frontline fighter jets are not used owing to the operational costs.
By the end of 2009, the Red Arrows had performed a total of 4,269 displays in 53 countries. Their 4,000th display, and one that I personally witnessed, was at RAF Leuchars, Scotland during the Battle of Britain Airshow in the September of 2006.
As mentioned earlier, The Reds are usually a nine aircraft team but only eight planes can be seen in these images and this is due to the tragic demise of one of their pilots, Flt Lt Jon Egging. Flt Lt Jon Egging’s Hawk T1A aircraft crashed near Bournemouth Airport. These images were captured during the Airshow at RAF Leuchars in the September of 2011, less than a month after this incident.
The loss of a fellow pilot and a team member would certainly have taken an immense emotional toll on the entire team and uncertainty loomed over whether they would perform at RAF Leuchars but they did and the sense of respect for the Red Arrows was palpable in the air when they performed. And their performance, as always, was true to their motto – Éclat meaning “excellence”.
The images themselves were captured free hand without the use of a tripod. A Sigma 50 – 500mm lens mounted on a Canon 50D was used to capture these images. Owing to the speed of the subjects being photographed, using a tripod would not have been the best method of capturing these shots.
My main aim of capturing and showcasing these images is that they act as a tribute to the pilots, past and present, of the Red Arrows also referred to as The Reds. | aerospace |
http://libarchstor.uah.edu:8081/agents/corporate_entities/7 | 2024-04-24T09:14:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819089.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424080812-20240424110812-00692.warc.gz | 0.852794 | 372 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__196375859 | en | Aircraft Engine Historical Society, Inc.
Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:
Aero Engines: With A General Introductory Account of the Theory of the Internal Combustion Engine (Eighth Edition), 1917
The Collection includes documents, 16mm film and 35mm film clips donated by AEHS Members, as well as 33 documents donated by George Martin and 100 documents donated by Saverio Morea. The AEHS collection includes subjects on aviation training, aircraft research and design publications, aircraft component service manuals, aircraft operating manuals, aircraft engines, reference books, standards and publications.
Training material used to train aircraft mechanics in the United States Army Air Corps.
A COMPLETE, PRACTICAL TREATISE OUTLINING CLEARLY THE ELEMENTS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINEERING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND REPAIR OF AIRPLANE POWER PLANTS; ALSO THE AUXILIARY ENGINE SYSTEMS, SUCH AS LUBRICATION, CARBURETION, IGNITION AND COOLING. IT INCLUDES COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENGINE REPAIRING AND SYSTEMATIC LOCATION OF TROUBLES, TOOL EQUIPMENT AND USE OF TOOLS, ALSO OUTLINES THE LATEST MECHANICAL PROCESSES.
Document Type: Handbook and Repair Manual
From Page 1: "The Curtiss OX-5 motor has been conceded to be by far the most practical and reliable motor on the American market for light aircraft. Our stock of these motors is sufficient to take care of the needs for several years. We maintain an enormous stock of parts for both OX-5 and OXX-6 motors. These parts are new and in perfect condition." | aerospace |
https://www.stevewebb.co.uk/index.php?pid=HAN4720&area=Aircraft | 2021-05-15T08:19:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243991378.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20210515070344-20210515100344-00406.warc.gz | 0.917337 | 644 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__145513534 | en | Often mistaken during aerial combat with the more well-known Mitsubishi "Zero," the Nakajima Ki-43 was designated "Oscar" by Allied forces. Extraordinarily manoeuvrable with fast climbing capabilities, the Oscar wreaked havoc across the Pacific theatre. Its long range and incredible performance made it virtually untouchable until "Boom & Zoom" tactics were introduced among the Allied Air Forces, who were flying faster and more heavily armed but less manoeuvrable aircraft. The Hangar 9® Ki-43 Oscar 50-60cc 88" ARF brings this nimble warbird to life in a convenient scale model with unbeatable authenticity.
Designed for warbirds and club pilots alike, the new Hangar 9® Ki-43 Oscar is an almost ready to fly 60cc giant scale World War II Japanese aircraft delivering an authentic warbird experience. Featuring scale details typically not found on other ARF aircraft, this incredible replica has outstanding flying characteristics that Hangar 9 warbirds are known for around the world. One of only two Hangar 9 giant scale warbirds with satin-finish printed covering, the Ki-43 Oscar also includes panel lines, rivets and weathering. Additionally, many scale details are incorporated such as 3D instrument panel, pilot bust, 5" scale wheels, and more. The two-piece plug-in wings with aluminium tube allows for easy transportation to the flying field and storage. Optional scale sprung main pneumatic retracts are available separately. Whether this is your first warbird, or the perfect counterpart for your collection, the Hangar 9® Ki-43 Oscar 50-60cc 88" ARF is the most unique model in our line of 50cc-60cc giant scale warbirds.
Laser-cut, lightweight balsa and plywood construction is utilized to bring the Ki-43 Oscar to life as a durable scale model that's expertly built to exacting standards.
Exquisite Scale Details
This Hangar 9 warbird features a satin-finish printed covering including panel lines, rivets and weathering. Additionally, other iconic details include 5-inch scale wheels, a 3D instrument panel and a painted pilot figure-just to name a few.
Optional Hangar 9 Retracts
The optional Hangar 9® pneumatic retract system recommended (sold separately) accepts the struts, feature all-metal durability and are an easy installation that lets you take in-flight scale realism to a higher level.
Power It The Way You Want It
The Ki-43 Oscar is designed to accept the Saito FG-90R3 3-cylinder engine and other popular 2-stroke gasoline engines. All hardware for the recommended power system options is included so assembly is easy and so you can get in the air faster. Plus the included spinner makes it easy to complete the scale outline.
Distinctive Subject Matter
The Ki-43 Oscar 60cc is a remarkable replica and most unique ARF in Hangar 9 line of 50-60cc giant scale warbirds. The Ki-43 Oscar is every bit the stunner its full-scale inspiration is. | aerospace |
https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2014/11/13/malmstrom-seeks-proposals-vacant-land/18999683/ | 2022-10-07T19:33:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030338244.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20221007175237-20221007205237-00602.warc.gz | 0.945726 | 521 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__131729351 | en | Malmstrom seeks proposals for vacant land
The Air Force looking to lease 42 acres of unimproved property located on the northwest corner of Malmstrom Air Force Base, just east of 57th Street North.
And officials have asked proposals for how the property would be used to be sent their way.
The Air Force is able to lease property that isn’t currently needed for public use but isn’t considered excess property available for sale or other permanent disposal. Those kinds of leases are known as enhanced-use leases.
The lease option grew out of discussions through the Air Force Community Partnership program, or P4, which involved military and civic leaders meeting throughout the year to identify and build areas of partnership between the base and the local community.
The Tribune reported in October that the request for information, or RFI, was being developed and Lt. Col. Christoff Gaub said that housing had been mentioned as a potential option, but would consider any concepts for using the land.
The Air Force will use the information to determine whether to issue a request for qualifications for the intended purpose and that request could include a specific leasing and development proposal.
Any proposed uses for the property should be compatible with the surrounding uses and the mission at Malmstrom, the RFI said.
Use of the property would also be subject to state and local land-use policies.
Currently, the property is only accessible through one of Malmstrom’s gates, but the base could relocate the perimeter fence to allow access to the property without entering the base proper.
Any projects proposed on the property must be “commercially funded and financially viable ventures taking into account all associated risk,” according to the RFI. The Air Force would not take on any financial or other responsibility for operation or use of the proposed commercial development.
By law, the Air Force is required to receive rent for an enhanced-use lease not less than the fair market value of the lease interest.
In addition to, or in lieu of, cash payment, the Air Force can also accept on or more of the following in kind payments: repair, alteration or improvement of the leased property; maintenance, protection, repair, alteration, improvement or restoration of Air Force property or facilities; construction of new properties for the Air Force; providing facilities for Air Force use; providing or paying for utilities for the Air Force; providing real property maintenance services for the Air Force; and/or providing services related to activities that will occur on the leased property as the Air Force deems appropriate. | aerospace |
https://math.answers.com/Q/What_the_conclusion_of_composite_materials | 2022-05-23T03:17:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662552994.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20220523011006-20220523041006-00510.warc.gz | 0.833218 | 216 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__35863401 | en | I am getting ready to re-do my deck with composite decking. What materials will I need to do composite decking? What is the best web site to show me needed materials to do composite decking?
composite means the use of different materials. a lacrosse shaft can be a composite of many materials such wood and carbon fiber.
Eli Altus has written: 'Mechanics of composite materials' -- subject(s): Composite materials, Laminated materials
The materials in a composite volcano are: overlapping layers of tephra, volcanic ash, and lava.
Ever J. Barbero has written: 'Finite element analysis of composite materials' -- subject(s): Mathematical models, Composite materials, Finite element method 'Introduction to Composite Materials Design'
Leif A. Carlsson has written: 'Experimental characterization of advanced composite materials' -- subject(s): Testing, Composite materials
jet engine problems using composite materials for aircraft | aerospace |
https://www.mobilewirelessjobs.com/2008/03/24/aai_corporation_electrical_eng_1/ | 2023-10-01T08:40:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510810.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20231001073649-20231001103649-00442.warc.gz | 0.842436 | 403 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__317557259 | en | AAI Corporation: Electrical Engineer IV, Hunt Valley, MD
Electrical Engineer IV
Hunt Valley, MD
Unmanned Air Vehicle Electrical / Avionics Engineering. Reports to Unmanned Aerial Systems Avionics Product Group Manager. Individual will be involved in all product lifecycle phases. Responsibilities to include avionics engineering project management, avionics systems definition, design and development, integration and test, support to ongoing UAV production and avionics product re-engineering efforts. Will be involved in the development and maintenance of engineering processes to support the UAV product organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or directly related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years design and development experience with electrical / avionics systems, including power, navigation, guidance, and control systems, optical and RF airborne sensors, and communications systems, preferably in small aircraft or UAV platforms.
• Experience in specifying and evaluating multiple solutions and associated risk management, including make/buy decisions.
• Experience integrating multiple vendor solutions into products.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory and program/project management.
• Must be U.S. citizen, able to obtain and maintain a SECRET US security clearance.
• Occasional travel to suppliers, customers, users and test locations is required.
• Masters degree or advanced technical degree preferred.
To apply, please send resume with cover letter, indicating salary requirements and position of interest, to: http://www.aaicorp.com/hr/emplopp.htm
AAI Info: http://www.aaicorp.com/AboutUs/aboutus.html
Textron Info: http://www.textron.com/about/company/index.jsp
Subject line of email must read Tracking Code: 4531-1200/MobileWirelessJobs.
Equal Oppty Employer, m/f/d/v.
Please reference MobileWirelessJobs when responding. | aerospace |
http://thespacereview.com/article/3173/1 | 2019-02-17T18:39:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247482347.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20190217172628-20190217194628-00531.warc.gz | 0.954923 | 846 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__204091166 | en | Review: Thrust Into Space
by Jeff Foust
|“Propulsion, however, determines the economic feasibility of space operations,” he wrote.|
Hunter was also the author of a book on spaceflight, Thrust Into Space, first published in 1966. His foundation recently reissued the book to mark the 50th anniversary of its publication. Originally written to provide readers with an overview of the prospects and challenges of traveling into space, it now offers a glimpse of what could have been, or might some day still be, in spaceflight.
Hunter wrote the book to explain to readers what it takes to place a payload into Earth orbit or beyond. Starting with the basics of physics and engineering, he works his way out from suborbital “artillery rockets” to launch vehicles that achieve orbit, and then missions to the Moon and elsewhere in the solar system. One chapter near the end even examines interstellar spacecraft.
The focus on all the chapters is on the propulsion aspects of spaceflight: the velocities and trajectories required, and what kinds of propulsion technologies can meet those requirements. Propulsion, in his mind, was the essential issue for any transportation into orbit or beyond. “In the future, propulsion is undoubtedly the key to the magnitude of further space exploration and exploitation,” he writes in the book’s preface. Other technologies are important, he acknowledges, yet secondary. “Propulsion, however, determines the economic feasibility of space operations.”
At the time Hunter published the book, spaceflight was still in its infancy, with the industry growing rapidly and visions of the future expanding even faster. The book features a wide range of nuclear propulsion concepts, which Hunter saw as key to opening the solar system. For example, in a chapter on “solar system spaceships” he discusses a range of nuclear propulsion options, including concepts known as gaseous core fission rockets that he believed could provide extremely low cost access to the solar system. “This is the lure of the gaseous fission powered spaceship—transportation costs throughout the solar system which are not much greater than terrestrial transportation costs,” he writes, a statement italicized for emphasis in that chapter.
Fifty years later, that promise of cheap nuclear-powered spaceflight seems as distant as ever. The quest for reusability and low-cost access to space to some lesser degree remains, though. Hunter advocates for reusability in the book: “It is the ammunition business, not transportation, which thrives on throw-aways.” The true cost savings of reusability, he argues, will be achieved when vehicles approach the turnaround times and costs of aircraft. “This should be the goal of future spaceships.”
|The true cost savings of reusability, he argues, will be achieved when vehicles approach the turnaround times and costs of aircraft. “This should be the goal of future spaceships.”|
Thrust Into Space could, in theory, be used today as an introduction into the technical issues involved in space transportation: the physics, for example, is the same in 2017 as it was in 1966. In practice, it would need to be updated, given the use of antiquated units (like feet per second, slugs, and BTUs) as well as the progress, or lack thereof, in various technologies and other scientific discoveries in the last half-century: a table of data about the solar system, for example, lists Pluto as having a diameter slightly larger, and a mass nearly as big, as the Earth!
Instead, the book is better seen as a window into past visions for the future of spaceflight, including the roads taken and not taken in the last 50 years. Some of those concepts Hunter outlined in the book, like nuclear-powered spacecraft speeding across the solar system, may not be realized for decades, if ever. But as companies like Blue Origin and SpaceX make progress on launch vehicle reusability, Hunter’s admonition to shift from the ammunition business to the transportation business is starting to take shape. | aerospace |
https://www.goredc.govt.nz/our-places/arts-heritage/croydon-aviation-heritage-centre | 2022-11-30T06:19:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710733.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20221130060525-20221130090525-00109.warc.gz | 0.916429 | 249 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__29050694 | en | Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre
The Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre, at Mandeville, features the largest collection of de Havilland vintage aircraft in the southern hemisphere.
The four main aircraft on display are the Fox Moth, Dominie Rapide, Dragonfly and Tiger Moth. There is also the only replica of the Pither monoplane and other aircraft on display. Nearly all of the aircraft on display can still fly.
Each year the Mandeville airfield hosts the Mandeville Fly In and Steam Festival. This is a celebration of flight and a chance to get up close to vintage aircraft, motorcycles, cars and steam engines in all their glory.
SUMMER (October to April)
- Monday to Friday: 9:30am to 4:30pm.
WINTER (September to March)
- Monday to Friday: 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Adult $12
- Students (with ID) and Senior Citizens $10
- Children (12 years and under) Free
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The heritage centre is in Mandeville, about 10 minutes drive from Gore on SH94. | aerospace |
https://ulmcaraibes.com/en/school/ | 2023-12-07T00:30:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100626.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206230347-20231207020347-00531.warc.gz | 0.911122 | 669 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__157171531 | en | Guadeloupe ULM flying school
Ulm caraïbes flying school has trained more than fifty pilots in the archipelago.
Several instructors at your disposal.
THE MULTI-AXIS ULTRALIGHT Pilot License
General conditions :
- To be over 15years of age
- Pass a written test multi choice answer type exam (free) organized periodically by the civil aviation district
- Satisfy to frequents controls of your aeronautical knowledge organized by your instructor
- Get enough experience so your instructor will decide that you could fly alone in the airplane
- Obtain a flight authorization with passengers after control and advance training
- Obtain a restricted certificate of radio telephony
Mandatory Documents :
- 1 ID
- 3 ID photos
- Proof of written test passed
DETAIL OF TRAINING PHASES
- Flight initiation and safety procedures discovery (about 15 hours dual training with your instructor).
- When you instructor will estimate that you have enough experience to fly by yourself, you will be asked to do one traffic circuit pattern, alone in the aircraft (This moment, you will never forget).
- After only a few more flying hours, you will normally qualify for “solo flights authorization” and your training will continue.
- Then, your instructor will teach you how to navigate. It will be then a real pleasure experiencing cross-country flying until you finally obtain your pilot license. Only at this moment, you will allow you to carry a passenger friend with you.
Gyrocopter : 176 € / hour with instructor)
Ground course: 20 € / hour.
Each training period includes the following phases: a ground course, a before flight breifing, a 30 minutes flight time, then a debriefing.
Your instructor will fully assist and guide your progression until you succeed to the theoretical exam.
The training sessions include a theoretical course, a pre-flight briefing, 30 minutes of flight time and a debriefing.
You will be guided and directed by your instructor to prepare the theoretical exam.
INITIATION and DISCOVERY FLIGHTS
Learning how to fly an airplane is an extraordinary experience:
From the first minute, we focus essentially on pleasure! Imagine you will be in command right after take-off, of course guided your instructor.
Once you will get used to “the third dimension” you will learn how to perform simple maneuvers.
Our “DECLIC” Formula
Decide to learn how to fly an airplane is an important decision.
Our “DECLIC” formula helps you decide whether or not, your appeal for flying can evolve into a real passion.
“DECLIC” is a 3-hour module which includes of theoretical course and two hours of flight. We usually split this training program into 6 flights of 30 minutes which is much more efficient for the student. Each session includes a briefing, a 30 minutes flight and a debriefing. Theoretical courses will allow you to understand constraints related to flying. Should you decide to continue your training, our “DECLIC” formula will be included into the training program leading to the obtention of your pilot license. | aerospace |
https://caisu1.ning.com/profiles/blogs/new-shenzhen-to-zurich-on-hainan-airways | 2021-06-14T03:46:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487611320.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20210614013350-20210614043350-00256.warc.gz | 0.900882 | 491 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__178961775 | en | Chinese Association of Idaho State University (CAISU)
New: Shenzhen to Zurich on Hainan Airways
On August 27, Hainan Airways introduced the official start of services in between Shenzhen and Zurich. The services will be the initial non-stop flight connecting China’s Guangzhou-Shenzhen region with Switzerland, and it is also the airline’s seventh intercontinental flight originating from Shenzhen. The airline will function a Boeing 787 Dreamliner around the new route with two round-trip flights each week. Hainan Airways flight HU741, the inaugurate flight from the carrier’s new Shenzhen-Zurich services, took off from Shenzhen Bao’an Worldwide Airport at one:twenty am on August 27 Beijing time, and effectively landed at Zurich Airport exactly the same working day, at seven:fifty five am nearby time. Singapore to Shanghai flight
Hainan Airways spokesman stated, “The non-stop Shenzhen-Zurichservice will deliver much more comfort to travellers touring on company and for leisure, additional advertising the event from the economies, cultures and tourism from the two nations, whilst providing much more possibilities for collaboration in between businesses in European nations as well as in China.”In 2018, Hainan Airways introduced the Shenzhen-Brussels, Shenzhen-Madrid, Shenzhen-Tianjin-Vancouver, Guangzhou-Tel Aviv and Shenzhen-Zurich solutions in China’s Guangzhou-Shenzhen region, and it is scheduled to start the Shenzhen-Vienna services on Oct twenty. In addition to locations talked about over, Hainan Airways worldwide solutions now fly from Shenzhen to Brisbane, Cairns, Oakland, Zurich, Sihanouk, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Ventiane, Luang Prabang, Da Nang and Nha Trang.The airline has set up an more and more expanded worldwide flight community which makes it at any time simpler for vacationers to transit in between long- and short-range flights originating from exactly the same or close by airports in the region. The Shenzhen-Zurichservice will enhance the solutions currently in position, significantly decreasing flight and transit occasions for travellers. The brand new services offers a completely new air bridge for travellers touring in between Europe and Oceania. | aerospace |
https://www.racestaff.com/job/senior-propulsion-test-engineer-1123.htm | 2018-08-22T04:51:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221219469.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20180822030004-20180822050004-00206.warc.gz | 0.91783 | 519 | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__26843306 | en | We go to space to improve life on Earth. We are driven to broaden the horizons of what’s already possible in space and are inspired by the possibilities not yet imagined. Rocket Lab is ushering a new era of unprecedented access to space.
In the role of Senior Propulsion Test Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the propulsion testing within the company, this includes:
On a day to day basis you will be testing rocket engines, sub-components and full Electron stages for development and acceptance before launch to space.
This is a truly brilliant opportunity to work on the most exciting engineering project currently being undertaken in New Zealand.
Key areas of responsibility include
About Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab’s mission is to revolutionize the way we access space. We develop and launch advanced rockets to put small payloads into orbit more frequently, at a fraction of the cost of cumbersome traditional launch services. We are ushering in a new era of unprecedented access to space.
Small satellites have a crucial role to play in improving understanding of our planet and humanity’s impact on it. Rocket Lab’s lightweight carbon composite Electron launch vehicle is designed to give these satellites dedicated launches and flexible orbit options. From real-time earth imaging and improved natural disaster prediction, to crop management and global internet, improved access to space enables us to take informed, deliberate steps in the management of our planet.
On May 25 2017, Electron made history as the first orbital-class launch vehicle to reach space from a private launch facility. It marked a significant milestone in eliminating commercial barriers and opening space for business. Founded in 2006 by Peter Beck, Rocket Lab is headquartered in Los Angeles with operations and a launch site in New Zealand. It is a privately funded company with investors including Khosla Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Lockheed Martin, Promus Ventures and Data Collective.
For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html. | aerospace |
http://www.apnipsp.com/technology/nasas-next-mars-mission-suspended/ | 2017-05-25T06:50:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463608004.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20170525063740-20170525083740-00219.warc.gz | 0.946319 | 511 | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__20304929 | en | NASA has put its next Mars mission on hold uncertainly as a result of a broken instrument.
The space affiliation expected to dispatch another Mars lender called Insight in March from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Seeing, short for Interior Exploration utilizing Seismic Investigations Geodesy and Heat Transport was relied on to get together at Mars in September to take estimations of the red planet’s inside and its climate and to take shading pictures.
The insufficient instrument is an astoundingly delicate seismometer proposed to assess changes in the Martian soil as small as the estimation of a molecule, NASA said in an assertion. The gadget is given by France’s Center National d’études Spatiales (CNES).
NASA says the instrument requires a vacuum seal around its three rule sensors to shield it from savage conditions on Mars. Amidst testing on Monday in persuading fresh temperatures the instrument neglect to hold a vacuum, the working environment said.
“The vacuum issue is the essential worry that was staying in the midst of us and dispatch,” Bruce Banerdt, Insight’s supervisor expert at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, told CNN.
“We don’t trust this is an on a greatly key level troublesome issue, enough offered time to deliberately investigate and resolve it,” he said. “The French space office evaluates that an unassuming gathering of months ought to suffice, dismissing the way that we will most likely take to some degree more to ensure there aren’t any further basic issues covering in the wings.”
Despite the probability that the hole is changed in a couple of months, InSight can’t be dispatched at whatever time as soon as possible. The 2016 dispatch window closes March 30, NASA said.
“Everything else about the mission is prepared to go, and we are beginning now moving toward the likelihood of keeping on damaging at the going with orbital open portal in 2018,” Banerdt said.
Banerdt says both he and his social affair are normally discouraged by the affliction.
“Notwithstanding the way that I have in the long run been moving toward making these estimations on Mars for a long time, the true blue Insight Mission Project has as of late been in progression pursuing 2009,” he said. “The entire undertaking group has been giving it all that they have for a long time to attempt to make this dispatch opportunity, so we are honest to goodness puzzle. | aerospace |
https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/989 | 2022-05-20T11:11:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662531779.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20220520093441-20220520123441-00717.warc.gz | 0.91858 | 502 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__214921154 | en | By continuing to use this site without changing your cookie settings,
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Title:ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE PILOTS AT VOLKEL AIRFIELD IN HOLLAND [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ACB 221
Summary: Unedited black and white footage of RAAF pilots at Volkel airfield, Holland, October 1944. Pilots and ground crew erecting a timber frame for a new dispersal hut. Burnt out hanger visible in the background. Various shots of four RAAF pilots looking at a map while standing by the wing of Hawker Tempest aircraft, Flying Officer A D S Anderson (Dimboola, Victoria), Flying Officer M Adams (Mansfield, Victoria), Flying Officer F G Calder (Baldwin, Victoria) and Flying Officer N J Rankin (Colac, Victoria). Shots of ground crew pushing on the wings of a Hawker Tempest aircraft to dislodge its wheels from muddy ground while it attempts to taxi forward. Various shots of Flying Officer Calder and three other pilots standing in a bomb crater and examining bomb fragments. Close-up shot of two bomb fragents in the hands of a pilot wearing a leather flying jacket. Flying Officer Calder climbing in to the cockpit of his plane and various close-up shots of him waving, adjusting his googles and being strapped in by another pilot.
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Footage: 339ft; Running time: 4 mins
Notes: Technical: Held in can ACB 221-222.
Remarks: Part of a series of films shot by RAF Film Production Unit cameramen, on the ground, in Europe June 1944 - December 1945
Remarks: Dope Sheet notes that previous buildings on the site were destroyed by a German air atttack.
Remarks: Dope Sheet notes an engagement of five Hawker Tempests with a German Me.262, with the Me.262 escaping "with a terrific rate of climb and two minutes later bombed the aerodrome" at the time of filming. This aerial engagement and bombing are not seen in the film.
Remarks: Dope Sheet list the pilots names and home towns.
Remarks: Sequences in a different order than listed on the Dope Sheet. | aerospace |
http://www.myavjobs.com/directory/?Company=Execujet+Charter+Service&g=B8918124-7DE9-4AE3-B9F5-157E092D1970 | 2024-03-03T13:28:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476374.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303111005-20240303141005-00868.warc.gz | 0.951113 | 159 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__144919119 | en | Safety. Service. Excellence. Since 1994, ExecuJet Charter Service has been providing its clients with unparalleled service in all facets of private air travel. It was founded at the St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport by two gentlemen who believed that providing excellent customer service while flying the safest aircraft and working with the most experienced staff available was the key to succeeding in the aviation industry. One of those men, Peter Cunzolo, is the President and CEO of the company today, and he continues to run ExecuJet at its location at Sheltair with these founding principles in place. ExecuJet Charter Service proudly maintains a sterling reputation in private jet transportation. Safety, comfort and convenience, along with speed and reliability, make our aircraft charters an unbeatable alternative to commercial air transportation. | aerospace |
https://thelastnewspaper.com/spacex-will-conduct-crewed-missions-to-low-earth-orbit-in-2015/ | 2024-04-25T13:43:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712297295329.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425130216-20240425160216-00410.warc.gz | 0.945983 | 285 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__129910089 | en | SpaceX Will Conduct Crewed Missions To Low-Earth Orbit In 2015
According to the recent report in the Orlando Sentinel, SpaceX plans to conduct crewed missions to low-Earth orbit in 2015. SpaceX project manager and former NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman said, that SpaceX was hoping to send a capsule carrying its own selected astronauts—not the U.S. space agency’s—on a three-day demonstration flight in low-Earth orbit, though they do not sell tickets for the proposed Dragon test flight. Boeing, the main SpaceX competitor the United Launch Alliance (ULA), is planning to conduct its own manned demo flight for NASA in 2016. Last year Robert Stevens, the outgoing CEO at Boeing’s ULA partner Lockheed Martin, claimed SpaceX to be inexperienced in conducting space missions. SpaceX successfully docked its Dragon capsule with the ISS in a May trial mission, but one of the Merlin engines on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket shut down during the October flight and this occurrence raised concerns about SpaceX’s ability to safely transport humans into orbit. SpaceX has much to prove to NASA before the space agency signs off on manned missions conducted by the commercial venture, the first of which would likely be trips to the ISS. Anyways, NASA commercial crew program director Ed Mango said they were supporting both the proposed SpaceX and Boeing demonstration flights. | aerospace |
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