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https://english.newstracklive.com/news/air-india-recruitment-2019-fresh-trainee-jobs-check-interview-dates-salary-and-how-to-apply-sc-nu-1007059-1.html | 2019-10-22T16:03:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987822458.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20191022155241-20191022182741-00240.warc.gz | 0.881215 | 350 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__167067853 | en | Air India has issued a recruitment notification inviting applications for the 70 Sr. Trainee Flight Dispatcher, Trainee Flight Dispatcher and Junior Trainee Flight Dispatcher posts. The candidates can attend the walk-in interview on May 6 and May 9, 2019. The applicants must go through the official notification before applying for Sr. Trainee Flight Dispatcher, Trainee Flight Dispatcher and Junior Trainee Flight Dispatcher posts. The candidates have to make sure that they have all the requisite educational qualifications, experience and fulfil all the eligibility criteria.
70 posts - Sr. trainee flight dispatcher, junior trainee flight dispacher, and trainee flight dispacher.
The candidates should be at least class 12 pass with Physics and Mathematics from a recognized board/university.
Sr. Trainee Flight Dispatcher & Trainee Flight Dispatcher: They should hold DGCA (India) flight dispatcher’s approval on jet aircraft.
Junior Trainee Flight Dispatcher: The candidates passed flight dispatcher’s course and have undergone “On the Job Training” and yet to obtain the approval of DGCA can apply for these posts.
During the training, selected candidates will be paid monthly stipend.
Sr. Trainee flight dispatcher: Rs.40,000 per month
Trainee Flight Dispatcher: Rs 25,000 per month
Junior Trainee Flight Dispatcher: Rs.20,000 per month
How to apply:
The candidates can apply and appear for walk-in-interview on May 6 and May 9, 2019. For further details, the candidates may visit Air India official website- airindia.in. | aerospace |
https://support.fr24.com/support/solutions/articles/3000117423-why-are-some-aircraft-missing-on-the-map- | 2024-04-25T11:04:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712297292879.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425094819-20240425124819-00176.warc.gz | 0.972321 | 189 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__158052219 | en | The visibility of flights on our map will vary based on several factors, including our coverage in the area and the type of aircraft and transponder on board. Furthermore, for security reasons, some military and government aircraft are blocked and will not show up.
The coverage around the area may not be sufficient to cover all flights landing and taking off. For example, if the aircraft you see doesn't have an ADS-B transponder on board, we will need several receivers from our network in the area to be able to show the aircraft on our maps. This is especially true at low altitudes. Even if the aircraft has an ADS-B transponder (most commercial airlines do) we would still require optimal coverage in the particular area, especially if it is close to the airport. Often the aircraft will only show on our map at higher altitudes, as it becomes easier for their signal to be picked up by our receivers. | aerospace |
http://loiter.co/v/extreme-approach-and-landing-in-the-wilderness-ama/ | 2017-12-17T00:41:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948592202.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20171217000422-20171217022422-00235.warc.gz | 0.783011 | 53 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__137959109 | en | Extreme approach and landing in the wilderness. Amazing pilot skills!
This person's dedication to hand-making greeting cards is mesmerizing.
Last night this guy won the swedish Idol. But he already the clear winner way...
Mark Hamill Hurts | aerospace |
https://deepbluehorizon.blogspot.com/2009_11_27_archive.html | 2022-09-24T22:28:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030333541.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220924213650-20220925003650-00667.warc.gz | 0.961546 | 622 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__207817770 | en | Friday, November 27, 2009
(CNN) -- One of the two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot the Minneapolis, Minnesota, airport last month told air traffic control that they had dropped from radio contact because of "cockpit distraction."
According to recordings released Friday by the Federal Aviation Administration, air traffic controllers finally established contact with the pilots of Northwest Flight 188 over Eau Claire, Wisconsin, after the pilots had been out of radio contact for more than an hour.
"Ah, roger, we got distracted and we've flown over, ah, Minneapolis, we are overhead Eau Claire and would like to do a 180 and do arrival from Eau Claire," the cockpit said.
Later, air traffic controllers from Minneapolis asked, "Do you have time to give a brief explanation on what happened?"
"[Ah we're just dealing with some company issues] and that's all I can tell you right now at this time," the cockpit responded.
The FAA says that the brackets note where the recording is not entirely clear and that the words inside them represent "the best interpretation" under the circumstances.
Read transcripts of how air traffic controllers tried to reach the pilots (PDF)
Later, the air traffic controllers asked if the pilots, Northwest Captain Timothy B. Cheney and First Officer Richard I. Cole, could "elaborate on the distraction."
"Ah [just] cockpit distraction, that's all I can say," is the response.
The flight -- carrying 144 passengers, two pilots and three flight attendants -- eventually landed safely at Minneapolis. The FAA has revoked the licenses of both pilots, who have appealed the decision.
An air traffic controller told the pilots, "I just have to verify that the cockpit is secure."
The cockpit responded, "It is secure, we got distracted," according to the recording.
Air traffic control then apparently led the flight through maneuvers. Authorities said earlier that the maneuvers were to ensure that the pilots were in control of the plane.
In its letter to Cheney and Cole revoking their licenses, the FAA said the pilots were "extremely reckless" and endangered the public by flying an hour and half without contacting controllers.
The pilots have told federal investigators that they "lost track of time" while working on personal laptop computers, the National Transportation Safety Board said.
They became aware of their plane's position only after a flight attendant asked about the landing time, according to the NTSB.
Cheney and Cole were piloting Flight 188 from San Diego, California, to the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport October 21 when air traffic controllers lost radio contact with their Airbus A320 over the Denver, Colorado, area, the FAA said.
Instead of beginning to descend as planned about 22 minutes before its scheduled arrival, the plane continued flying at its cruise altitude of 35,000 feet and passed over the Minnesota airport.
Air traffic controllers re-established radio contact after the plane had flown about 150 miles past its destination.
LINK TO FAA TRANSCRIPTS
Posted by Steve Douglass at 3:19 PM | aerospace |
https://www.manilalivewire.com/2015/03/philippines-air-force-receives-first-airbus-c295-aircraft/ | 2022-01-24T20:37:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304600.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220124185733-20220124215733-00116.warc.gz | 0.937954 | 305 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__151331222 | en | Airbus Defence and Space has handed over the first C-295 medium transport aircraft to the Philippines Air Force (PAF) at its final assembly line in Seville, Spain.
“In Philippines Air Force service the C295 will play a key role in the modernization of the force´s transport fleet and will undertake a wide variety of military and humanitarian missions,” Airbus said.
“The Airbus Military C295 is a new generation, very robust and reliable, highly versatile tactical airlifter able to carry up to nine tonnes of payload or up to 71 personnel,” the manufacturer Airbus added.
Defense undersecretary for finance, modernization and material Fernando Manalo said the aircraft will be arriving on March 23 or 25 at the latest.
“Our first C-295 (the first out of the three ordered) will be arriving at Clark Field, Pampanga.” he added.
Upon arrival, the aircraft will be subjected to technical inspection and undergo flight tests by the Air Force before being commissioned into the service.
The delivery is five months ahead of schedule. The C295 was selected in 2014 for the DND’s medium-lift aircraft requirement for three aircraft to replace the PAF’s three Fokker F27 Friendship aircraft, which have been in service for more than 30 years.
The Philippine embassy in Madrid said in February that “progress on the two remaining airframes could see an August delivery for the next aircraft”. | aerospace |
https://earthspot.org/geo/?search=Magnetospheric_Multiscale_Mission | 2023-12-06T15:27:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100599.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206130723-20231206160723-00763.warc.gz | 0.882277 | 1,453 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__215574076 | en | The Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) Mission is a
NASA robotic space mission to study the
Earth's magnetosphere, using four identical spacecraft flying in a
tetrahedral formation. The spacecraft were launched on 13 March 2015 at 02:44
UTC. The mission is designed to gather information about the
magnetic reconnection, energetic particle acceleration, and
turbulence — processes that occur in many astrophysical
plasmas. As of March 2020, the MMS spacecraft have enough fuel to remain operational until 2040.
The mission builds upon the successes of the
ESACluster mission, but will surpass it in spatial resolution and in temporal resolution, allowing for the first time measurements of the critical electron diffusion region, the site where magnetic reconnection occurs. Its orbit is optimized to spend extended periods in locations where reconnection is known to occur: at the dayside
magnetopause, the place where the pressure from the
solar wind and the planets' magnetic field are equal; and in the
magnetotail, which is formed by pressure from the solar wind on a planet's magnetosphere and which can extend great distances away from its originating planet.
Magnetic reconnection in
Earth's magnetosphere is one of the mechanisms responsible for the
aurora, and it is important to the science of controlled
nuclear fusion because it is one mechanism preventing
magnetic confinement of the fusion fuel. These mechanisms are studied in outer space by the measurement of motions of matter in stellar atmospheres, like that of the Sun. Magnetic reconnection is a phenomenon in which energy may be efficiently transferred from a magnetic field to the motion of charged particles.
The MMS mission consists of four spacecraft. Each has a launch mass of 1,360 kg (3,000 lb). In their stowed launch configuration, each are approximately 3.5 by 1.2 m (11.5 by 3.9 ft), and when stacked together they have a total height of 4.9 m (16 ft). After being deployed in orbit, a total of eight axial and wire booms are deployed, including four Spin-Plane Double Probe (SDP) wire booms each 60 m (200 ft) long.
The MMS spacecraft are spin stabilized, turning at a rate of three revolutions per minute to maintain orientation. Each spacecraft contains 12 thrusters connected to four hydrazine fuel tanks. Position data is provided by highly sensitive GPS equipment, while attitude is maintained by four
star trackers, two
accelerometers, and two
The mission is broken into three phases. The commissioning phase will last approximately five and a half months after launch, while the science phases will last two years. The first science phase will focus on the magnetic boundary between the
Sun (day side operations) for one and a half years, with the spacecraft formation orbiting the Earth at 2,550 by 70,080 km (1,580 by 43,550 mi). The second science phase will study reconnection in Earth's magnetic tail (night side operations) for half a year, increasing the orbit to 2,550 by 152,900 km (1,580 by 95,010 mi).
Each spacecraft carries several experiments, divided into three suites: the Hot Plasma Suite, the Energetic Particles Detector Suite, and the Fields Suite.
Hot Plasma Suite
The Hot Plasma Suite measures
plasma particle counts, directions, and energies during reconnection. It consists of two instruments:
Fast Plasma Investigation (FPI), a set of four dual electron
spectrometers (DES) and four dual ion spectrometers (DIS).
Hot Plasma Composition Analyzer (HPCA), detects particle speed in order to determine its mass and type.
Energetic Particles Detector
The Energetic Particles Detector Suite detects particles at energies far exceeding those detected by the Hot Plasma Suite. It consists of two instruments:
Fly's Eye Energetic Particle Sensor (FEEPS), a set of silicon solid state detectors to measure electron energy. Between two FEEPS per spacecraft, the individual detectors are arranged to provide 18 different view angles simultaneously; hence the term "fly's eye".
Energetic Ion Spectrometer (EIS), measures energy and total velocity of detected ions in order to determine their mass. The EIS can detect helium and oxygen ions at energies higher than that of the HPCA.
The Fields Suite measures magnetic and electric field characteristics. It consists of six instruments:
magnetometer (AFG), determines the strength of magnetic fields.
Digital Fluxgate magnetometer (DFG), determines the strength of magnetic fields.
Electron Drift Instrument (EDI), measures electric and magnetic field strength by sending a beam of electrons into space and measuring how long it takes the electrons to circle back in the presence of these fields.
Spin-plane Double Probe (SDP), consists of
electrodes on the end of four 60 m (200 ft) wire booms that extend from the spacecraft to measure electric fields.
Axial Double Probe (ADP), a set of electrodes on two 15 m (49 ft) antennas mounted axially on the spacecraft.
Search Coil Magnetometer (SCM), an induction magnetometer used to measure magnetic fields.
In order to collect the desired science data, the four satellite MMS constellation must maintain a tetrahedral formation through a defined region of interest in a highly elliptical orbit. The formation is maintained through the use of a high altitude rated
GPS receiver, Navigator, to provide orbit knowledge, and regular
formation maintenance maneuvers. Through Navigator, the MMS mission broke the
Guinness World Record twice for highest altitude fix of a GPS signal (at 70,000 km (43,000 mi) and 187,200 km (116,300 mi) above the surface in 2016 and 2019 respectively).
MMS has since detected magnetic reconnection occurring in unexpected places. In 2018, MMS made the first-ever detection of magnetic reconnection in the
magnetosheath, a region of space previously thought to be too chaotic and unstable to sustain reconnection.Magnetic flux ropes and
Kelvin–Helmholtz vortices are other phenomena where MMS has detected reconnection events against expectations.
Sharma, A. Surjalal; Curtis, Steven A. (2005). "Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission". Nonequilibrium Phenomena in Plasmas. Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Vol. 321. Springer Netherlands. pp. 179–195.
National Research Council (2003). The Sun to the Earth - And Beyond. National Academies Press.
Launches are separated by dots ( • ), payloads by commas ( , ), multiple names for the same satellite by slashes ( / ).
Cubesats are smaller. Crewed flights are underlined. Launch failures are marked with the † sign. Payloads deployed from other spacecraft are (enclosed in parentheses). | aerospace |
https://palawan-news.com/1-dead-2-police-pilots-hurt-as-pnp-chopper-crashes-in-quezon/ | 2022-05-29T05:05:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652663039492.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220529041832-20220529071832-00214.warc.gz | 0.954641 | 496 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__75749121 | en | A crew member was killed while two police pilots were injured after an Airbus H-125 helicopter of the Philippine National Police (PNP) crashed in Real, Quezon while on an administrative mission on Monday.
“The ill-fated (Airbus) H-125 with registry number RP-9710 was earlier reported missing hours after taking off at 6:17 a.m. from the Manila Domestic Airport in Pasay City en route to Northern Quezon on an administrative mission,” PNP public information office chief Brig. Gen. Roderick Augustus Alba said in a statement.
Rescue teams from the PNP, Bureau of Fire Protection, and the local government unit reached the crash site in Barangay Pandan, Real, Quezon at 8:05 a.m. and evacuated three wounded police officers.
Alba said the fatality identified as Pat. Allen Noel Ona died while undergoing treatment.
Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Dexter Vitug, the pilot, and Lt. Col. Michael Melloria, the co-pilot, are now “undergoing further medical treatment at a private hospital in Infanta, Quezon.”
Reports reaching the PNP Command Center indicated that the crash site was approximately 30 kilometers from the town proper of Real, Quezon where rains were experienced on Monday morning.
“The PNP National Headquarters has grounded the entire fleet of H-125 Airbus police helicopters while an investigation is underway in coordination with CAAP (Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines), DOTr (Department of Transportation) and other concerned agencies,” Alba added.
The PNP earlier said it has around nine helicopters, of which four Airbus H-125 units are operational, with another three undergoing maintenance, and two Robinson R44 helicopters — one operational and another undergoing maintenance checkup.
Also, there are now six PNP officers with commercial pilot licenses and seven with private pilot licenses for these helicopters with another one with a commercial pilot license for fixed-wing aircraft.
In March 2020, a helicopter carrying ranking police officials, including retired PNP chief Archie Gamboa, crashed upon takeoff when it hit a high-tension wire due to poor visibility caused by thick dust in Laguna.
Then director for comptrollership, Maj. Gen. Jovic Ramos succumbed to injuries from the mishap in October 2020 after being hospitalized for seven months. (PNA) | aerospace |
https://backseatdriving.blogspot.com/2005/08/deep-impact-big-dud.html | 2023-09-28T21:25:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510454.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928194838-20230928224838-00521.warc.gz | 0.954222 | 208 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__234442035 | en | Kind of old reference now, but I'm putting it in anyway: an interesting exchange between two of my favorite space science writers, Bruce Moomaw and Oliver Morton. They discuss the spectacular comet impact probe, Deep Impact, that got lots of news coverage over July 4th, but may turn out to be disappointing in terms of science results.
Besides just being interesting, I think this issue points to a problem with space journalism being much less critical than it should be of its subject. Deep Impact received front page coverage everywhere, but try and find discussion of whether it worked as a science mission.
It's understandable that journalists don't want to skewer scientists that are just trying to do something good, but the taxpayers spent over $300 million on that probe and deserve to know if NASA administrators used politics instead of science when selecting space missions. Both Morton and Moomaw (especially Moomaw) are capable of making criticisms, so that makes their work especially worthwhile compared to the normal space journalism.
key: science, space | aerospace |
https://www.wnd.com/2020/01/audio-final-moments-kobes-crash-released-still-low/ | 2024-04-14T14:46:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816879.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414130604-20240414160604-00848.warc.gz | 0.967451 | 685 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__38308179 | en | Air traffic controllers warned the helicopter that went down Sunday, killing NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, that the aircraft was too low around the time of the crash.
Audio of the interactions between the pilot and air traffic controllers was posted to YouTube by The Telegraph.
The audio clip begins with an air traffic controller giving the Sikorsky S-76B in which Bryant was flying, tail number N72EX, its directions for the flight.
“Advise when you are in VFR conditions,” the controller radioed to the pilot.
"VFR" stands for "visual flight rules." The helicopter had been flying under SVFR, or "special visual flight rules", which are used for conditions such as Sunday, in which there was dense fog in the Los Angeles area. They allow pilots to fly under 1,000 feet, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The pilot then responded that the helicopter was at 1,400 feet. A later message said the helicopter was at 1,500 feet.
Then came a series of unanswered messages to the chopper.
A new air traffic controller then asked Zobayan to squawk “ident,” which would allow those on the ground to identify the helicopter's transponder. There was no reply.
“You’re following a 1200 code. So you’re requesting flight following?” the controller asked. Flight following is a service that air traffic control provides to pilots flying visually to help avoid collisions.
Again, no reply.
“Helicopter 7-2 Echo X-ray, you’re still too low for flight following at this time,” the controller then said, meaning that it was too low to be tracked.
There was no reply.
Investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are expected to focus on the weather as a contributing factor in the accident, according to NBC. Although a preliminary cause of the crash may be issued within days, the full investigation will take months.
"The primary focus will be on the weather and the deteriorating conditions," Brian Alexander, an attorney at aviation law firm Kreindler & Kreindler LLP, told the network.
"This is the most challenging situation for a helicopter pilot when you have these marginal conditions that are changing rapidly as you go along your flight path," Alexander added. "You have to make some quick decisions, and the workload while flying grows, which can lead to disorientation."
Officials will also be looking at the condition of the aircraft and the record of its pilot, the Los Angeles Times reported.
“Our team will be looking at the history of the pilot ... whatever crew was on board. We’ll be looking at maintenance records. At records of the owner and operator. And a number of other things as part of the investigation,” Jennifer Homendy, a member of the five-member NTSB, told the newspaper.
Kurt Deetz, who said he flew Bryant from 2014 to 2016, said he expects the weather will be the prime cause of the crash, according to the Times.
“The likelihood of a catastrophic twin-engine failure on that aircraft — it just doesn’t happen,” he said.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal. | aerospace |
https://www.worldheritage.com.my/blog/tag/mitc/ | 2022-01-26T10:59:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304947.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20220126101419-20220126131419-00132.warc.gz | 0.886143 | 302 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__129030038 | en | NASA @ Melaka Planetarium
November 21, 2010
Event, Melaka, education
You know Nasa? not the lubricant..but it’s an organization that bring people to the moon and the outer space. If you don’t know a thing about Nasa, you can always google it and read plenty of info about the first Man on the moon… or you just can come to Melaka Planetarium at MITC.
This is because Melaka Planetarium is having a space fair and the event is with NASA collaboration. Cool huh? NASA is sure a big name in Space exploration activities and you sure don’t miss this. [email protected] Melaka Planetarium are from 22 Nov to 28 Nov 2010.
Among the activities at the Space fair are :
-Marscape and Earthscape
-Interactive activities like scale modeling of the UV system, Robotic exploration, UV beads, Straw Rockets, DIY spectroscope and many more.
Visit the Melaka Planetarium website here.
- We can see partial Lunar Eclipse today
- PIKOM Pc fair at MITC – 30 Julai – 1st August
- 29th International Book Fair at Kuala Lumpur
- Proton Saga BLM for the Lucky one on MATTA July
- 2nd PIKOM PC Fair at MITC Melaka 9 – 11 APRIL 2010
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http://arrivalaviation.com/private-aviation-airport-reference-guide/aspen-colorado-getting-there-through-private-jet-charter/ | 2017-12-17T17:25:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948597295.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20171217171653-20171217193653-00308.warc.gz | 0.900832 | 457 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__46210334 | en | Based on the ten best ski resorts by Forbes Magazine, we will be featuring the best jet charter airports to get to each amazing ski resort destination.
First stop: Aspen Colorado and The Little Nell Ski Resort
Most Popular Jet Charter Airport for Aspen, Colorado:
Identifier: ASE (KASE) – Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field Airport located in Aspen, CO
Runway Length: 7006 feet ** perfect for any size aircraft from light jets to heavy jets
With sufficient runway length and close proximity to The Little Nell Ski Resort, Aspen-Pitkin Airport in Aspen, CO is our preferred airport of choice when visiting Little Nell Ski Resort.
Arrival Aviation prides itself on being your 5 star, full service jet charter concierge for Aspen, CO and surrounding resorts. You are in good hands when you fly with us.
Here is what you can expect when choosing Arrival Aviation:
- 24 hour, 7 day a week support – Something you will need when flying into Aspen, especially because of the weather.
- Free inclusion on our jet hedging program, where we find you the best price in our network of over 1,000 private aircraft.
- Finding the best size aircraft to suit your price range and needs. We can sometimes even upgrade your usual type of aircraft just by doing a little homework and working with our connections.
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Are you still looking for jet charter in Aspen, CO (ASE)? Look no further. Call us now at 866-521-JETS today. Our offices are open 24 hours, 7 days a week. | aerospace |
https://www.drone-operator.com/drone-noise-minimizing-disturbance-and-fostering-acceptance/ | 2024-02-20T21:44:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473347.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20240220211055-20240221001055-00527.warc.gz | 0.912658 | 1,475 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__82964630 | en | Table of Contents
Introduction to Drone Noise
When it comes to operating drones, one crucial aspect that cannot be ignored is drone noise. The noise produced by drones can have both positive and negative implications, depending on the perspective. In this article, we will delve deeper into the concept of drone noise, its impact, factors affecting it, regulations, guidelines, and tips for minimizing it.
Understanding the Impact of Drone Noise
The impact of drone noise extends to various aspects, including but not limited to:
- Privacy concerns: Loud drone noise can intrude upon the privacy of individuals in the vicinity.
- Disturbance to wildlife: Drone noise can have adverse effects on wildlife, especially in sensitive ecological areas or during critical mating or nesting seasons.
- Noise pollution: Excessive drone noise can contribute to noise pollution, affecting the quality of life for those within earshot.
- Public perception: The level of drone noise can influence public perception of drones and the industry as a whole.
Understanding these impacts is essential for drone operators to mitigate the negative consequences and promote responsible and considerate drone use.
Factors Affecting Drone Noise
Several factors contribute to the overall noise produced by drones. It’s important for drone operators to be aware of these factors in order to manage and reduce drone noise effectively. Some key factors include:
|The type of drone being used plays a significant role in determining the noise it produces. For example, larger drones with more powerful motors tend to generate louder noise compared to smaller ones.
|The design of the propellers, including the number of blades and their shape, can affect the noise level. Some propellers are designed specifically to reduce noise while maintaining efficiency.
|Flight Speed and Altitude
|The speed at which the drone is flying and the altitude at which it operates can impact the noise created. Generally, higher speeds and lower altitudes result in more noise.
|The surrounding environment, such as wind conditions and reflective surfaces, can influence drone noise. Windy conditions can amplify noise, while certain surfaces may reflect and propagate sound.
By understanding these factors, drone operators can make informed choices to minimize noise generation and promote a more pleasant and responsible drone experience.
Regulations and Guidelines for Reducing Drone Noise
As the drone industry continues to evolve, regulations and guidelines are being established to address concerns related to drone noise. These aim to strike a balance between allowing the benefits of drone technology while minimizing potential disturbances. Here are some notable regulations and guidelines:
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations: The FAA has implemented rules and restrictions for drone operations, including noise-related considerations. These regulations outline permissible noise levels and specify areas where drone operations are restricted or prohibited to minimize noise impact.
- Noise abatement procedures: Some areas have developed specific noise abatement procedures for drone flights, similar to those used for aircraft. These procedures may include recommended flight paths, altitude restrictions, and time limitations to reduce noise disturbance in sensitive areas.
- Manufacturer guidelines: Drone manufacturers often provide guidelines on noise reduction techniques. These may include using quieter propellers, implementing sound-dampening materials, or offering specific flight modes that prioritize noise reduction.
- Community engagement: Engaging with the local community and stakeholders can help address concerns and create mutually acceptable guidelines for drone operations. This may involve open dialogue, community meetings, and collaboration with local authorities.
Adhering to these regulations and guidelines not only ensures compliance but also demonstrates responsible drone operation and consideration for noise impact on communities and the environment.
Tips for Minimizing Drone Noise
Drone operators can take certain steps to minimize the noise generated by their drones, promoting a more pleasant and respectful environment for everyone. Consider the following tips:
- Choose a quieter drone: Opt for drones that are designed to produce less noise. Look for models with quieter propellers and advanced noise reduction technology.
- Regular maintenance: Keep your drone in good working condition by performing regular maintenance. Ensure that the propellers are balanced, the motors are properly lubricated, and any loose parts are tightened. Proper maintenance can contribute to quieter and smoother operations.
- Fly at appropriate times: Be mindful of the time and location when flying your drone. Avoid flying early in the morning or late at night when noise sensitivity is higher. Additionally, respect designated no-fly zones and areas with noise restrictions.
- Consider flight altitude: Flying at higher altitudes can help reduce the impact of drone noise on the ground. However, ensure that you comply with altitude restrictions and maintain safe operation of your drone.
- Use noise-dampening accessories: Explore the use of noise-dampening accessories, such as propeller guards, landing pads, or even acoustic enclosures to help reduce noise emissions.
- Communicate with others: Inform people in the vicinity about your drone operations, especially if you are flying in public areas. Providing information and addressing concerns can help mitigate potential discomfort caused by drone noise.
By implementing these tips, drone operators can actively contribute to noise reduction efforts and foster a positive perception of the drone community.
Importance of Noise Reduction in the Drone Industry
Noise reduction in the drone industry carries significant importance for several reasons:
- Improved user experience: By minimizing drone noise, operators can enhance the overall user experience. This is particularly crucial when drones are used in recreational areas, public spaces, or during events where excessive noise can disrupt the enjoyment of those present.
- Environmental impact: Noise reduction efforts contribute to reducing the environmental impact of drones. By minimizing noise, the potential disturbance to wildlife and sensitive ecosystems can be mitigated, ensuring a healthier and more sustainable environment.
- Building trust and acceptance: Noise reduction plays a pivotal role in fostering trust and acceptance from the general public towards drones. When drones operate quietly and respectfully, they are less likely to be perceived as intrusive, which can help shape a positive perception of drones and their applications.
- Regulatory compliance: Adhering to noise regulations and guidelines is essential for drone operators to avoid legal issues and framework violations. By actively reducing drone noise, operators demonstrate their commitment to compliance and responsible drone operation.
Overall, noise reduction in the drone industry not only benefits drone users but also contributes to the overall harmony between drones, individuals, and the environment.
Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Drone noise is an important aspect to consider for drone operators and the general public alike. Throughout this article, we have explored various aspects of drone noise, including its impact, factors affecting it, regulations, guidelines, and tips for minimizing it.
By taking into account the impact of drone noise and understanding the factors that contribute to it, operators can make informed decisions to minimize noise generation. Adhering to regulations and guidelines, engaging with the community, and implementing noise reduction techniques can contribute to a more pleasant and responsible drone experience.
Moreover, the importance of noise reduction in the drone industry cannot be overstated. By reducing noise, operators can improve the overall user experience, minimize environmental impact, foster trust and acceptance, and ensure regulatory compliance.
In conclusion, being mindful of drone noise and actively taking steps to reduce it will not only benefit drone operators but also promote a positive perception of drones within our communities and the environment. | aerospace |
https://united-states-air-force.org/category/eagle/ | 2022-08-15T06:09:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572161.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815054743-20220815084743-00410.warc.gz | 0.921786 | 627 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__160604856 | en | You are looking at a custom built, F-15 Eagle Fighter Jet inspired Awards Panel for the US Air Force. Squadrons and Air Wings get an annual budget for Awards Panels to motivate their personnel and show appreciation for hard work. This is one of the F-15 panels that I have built for the Air Force and the size and price reflects what is easily approved within the budget set by the Air Force. Specifications: The panel is custom made from. 063 thick aircraft sheet aluminum and measures 8 feet long and 4 feet tall. It includes 7 formers that are 4 thick, giving the panel an impressive look on any wall. The Formers run at 4 for 2/3 of the height. But the bottom starts to curve to nearly zero by the time it reaches the bottom to match the contour of the real jet. The Longerons are all riveted to the panel with over 700 real aviation flush rivets which are visible under the gray paint. This panel is so realistic that one squadron who saw another one of my panels asked where I source the panel before laser cutting the openings for 5×7 photos of awarded airmen. All identifiers of’Pilot if the Year’ etc are stencil painted onto the ones, they are not simply stickers. Pneumatic and electrical hardware accentuate the proper green colored electronics bay and also feature 12 volt LED service lighting. Transformer for EL glow panels and work lights are included, as well as a timer that shits everything down when your building is not occupied. Its all SCRATCH BUILT! Additional details like illuminated Glow Panel (The Air Force calls them Slime Lights), Antenna add to the realism. The Air Wing or Squadron’s nose art and F-15 markings, serial number, etc are all painted on. This particular panel has a collapsible telescoping’Bean Stock Boarding Ladder’ that deploys, that would cost extra, this ad is for a regular panel? I can build panels to look like they came off a B-52 Bomber, F/A-18 Hornet, F-16 Falcon, KC-135, U-2 or any aircraft you fly. I have over 75 aviation inspired items listed, and can scratch build just about anything, so take a look around and let me know if there is anything I can build to reward your hard working Airmen! F15 F-15 Eagle Strike Eagle Replica Fuselage Awards Panel Custom Fabricated USAF SAC Nuclear Bomber US. Strangelove B-52 F14 F4 F18 F15 F22 F35 U2 KC135 Drone Strategic Air Command Boeing McDonnell Douglas Northrup North American P-51 Mustang? This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Militaria (Date Unknown)\Air Force”. The seller is “noseartdisplays” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
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https://apkkit.com/ko/dji-virtual-flight-apk | 2024-04-21T04:33:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817729.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421040323-20240421070323-00604.warc.gz | 0.674119 | 372 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__21986612 | en | DJI's first FPV flight simulator that provides an immersive flight experience wherever you go. Supported devices: DJI FPV, DJI Avata.
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https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hmn/2011/03/Winged-Enigma/3696391.html | 2017-10-22T19:34:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187825436.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20171022184824-20171022204824-00096.warc.gz | 0.97265 | 1,045 | CC-MAIN-2017-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-43__0__134027708 | en | Ettore Bugatti had certainly proved that he could win automobile races; could he win air races, too? That was the question the French air ministry posed when it offered Bugatti a contract to develop a speed record contender that could later be developed into a military pursuit plane. The year was 1937, and Bugatti was eager to go after airborne speed records, after capturing various land speed records by road and rail.
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Bugatti, whose early interests had included a number of aircraft engine designs, agreed to take on the job. He hired as the project's chief engineer Viscount Louis de Monge, an accomplished Belgian aircraft designer whose creativity and imagination rivaled that of his new employer. Among de Monge's more advanced designs were his de Monge 5/2, a single-wing, metal-bodied fighter plane of 1922, and later, de Monge 7.45, a successful "flying wing" scale model for a transatlantic airliner, the license of which was sold to Dyle & Bacalan of Bordeaux, France.
De Monge's design was both purposeful and elegantly beautiful. The canopy was integrated into the shape of the fuselage, creating an unbroken line from the twin, contra-rotating propellers to the swept, three-fin tail. Years before the arrival of the V-tailed Beechcraft Bonanza, de Monge was awarded a French patent for a system that involved a twin "butterfly" tail and a ventral fin. Slots for cooling air were incorporated into the leading edge of each fin, making protruding ducts and scoops unnecessary. The air was exhausted in the low-pressure areas behind each wing, so that power-robbing fans would not be needed.
Powering the plane were two Bugatti Type 50B straight-eight automobile engines, mounted in tandem behind the pilot. These each displaced 4.9 liters, and featured weight-saving magnesium crankcases. Shafts that ran along either side of the cockpit carried the engine's power to a reduction gearbox in the front of the craft, which carried power to the contra-rotating Ratier propellers. The shaft for the front propeller rotated within the hollow shaft of the rear propeller.
For lightness and strength, the 100P's body and wings were made not of metal, but of layers of balsa wood that were glued together, carved to the correct shape and covered with strips of tulipwood. The surface was filled and sanded smooth, covered with linen and coated with dope, a plasticized lacquer developed for aircraft use. Hardwood supports were incorporated within the balsa wood core for areas that needed greater strength, while the forward-swept wings carried within them a one-piece hardwood spar.
Construction took place not at the Bugatti automobile works at Molsheim, but at a workshop Bugatti had at the Rue de la Débarcadère in Paris, where a torpedo boat of Bugatti's design was also being built. The plane was unfinished when German troops goose-stepped their way into the French capital in June 1940. To prevent its capture, workers moved the unfinished plane from the factory out to the French countryside, where it was hidden in a barn adjacent to the Bugatti family castle for the duration of the war.
After Ettore Bugatti's death in August 1947, the plane was sold to a private owner, then sold again. In 1970, it was bought by an American car collector, Ray Jones, who removed its Type 50B engines before transportation of the airplane. The engines were later used in Bugatti race cars; one is still being used by Jones. He then sold the airframe to Peter Williamson, a New Hampshire neurologist, collector and onetime president of the American Bugatti Club. Through his efforts, the 100P was mostly restored, though it still lacked engines. In 1979, the plane was donated to the Air Force Museum Foundation, with the hope that the restoration work could be finished. The foundation stored the plane for 15 years before donating it to the Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where it resides today, restored to beautiful display condition.
Though it seems highly unlikely that the original will ever take to the air, a handful of admirers have dedicated themselves to preserving and achieving the dream that de Monge and Bugatti shared. The 70-member Bugatti Aircraft Association (www.bugattiaircraft.com
) publishes a twice-a-year magazine, Pegasus, about the plane, and is encouraging the creation of a flying replica. One enthusiast, a retired U.S. Air Force pilot named Scotty Wilson, is doing just that; he and Gregg Carlson began construction in July 2009, and expect to make their first test flights in May 2011. You can follow their progress at www.bugatti100p.com
This article originally appeared in the March, 2011 issue of Hemmings Motor News.
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https://www.airparkaviation.com/ | 2024-04-21T08:41:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817729.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421071342-20240421101342-00158.warc.gz | 0.967725 | 222 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__107383226 | en | About Airpark Aviation Center
Airpark Aviation Center is an FBO located in the New Smyrna Beach/Edgewater, Florida area. Massey Ranch Airpark (X50) is a privately owned, public use airport first licensed in 1957 by the Massey family which stills owns and operates the airport today. Over the years, the airport evolved, and Airpark Aviation Center was formed to provide FBO services to the general aviation public. As a family-owned airport, we are proud of our reputation for friendly service and affordable rates. We serve a wide range of general aviation customers, including business and transient aircraft, tourists, recreational pilots, and students learning to fly. Many other services are located on the field including avionics, maintenance, charters, aircraft rental and flight instruction.
If you need assistance or information, just let us know. We're always happy to recommend nearby lodging and restaurants. The airport is served by taxis, and rental cars are available from Budget and Enterprise. Check the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce website for fun and exciting activities in the local area. | aerospace |
https://www.yourdecommissioningnews.com/astronauts-studies-in-space-help-understand-aging-on-earth/ | 2022-01-24T14:23:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304570.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220124124654-20220124154654-00564.warc.gz | 0.931035 | 980 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__259142211 | en | Over the years, our muscles, bones, eyes, ears, and all other body parts deteriorate with age. Many researchers around the world are looking for ways to combat the negative effects of human aging.
And this research goes far beyond terrestrial limits: the reactions in the body of astronaut Matthias Maurer of the European Space Agency (ESA), who have been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for two months, are being monitored to provide evidence of this. How to deal with the natural corrosion that the body is exposed to.
Astronauts’ eye health may be compromised by typical microgravity syndrome
About 70% of astronauts experience changes in the optic nerve during their extended stay in space, a phenomenon known as “spaceflight-associated neurological syndrome” (SANS). This visual ailment is also considered the second danger to human health during a mission to Mars, right after exposure to radiation.
Maurer, NASA crew Thomas Marshburn and Raja Chari cast their eyes on an experiment called Retina Diagnostics: a special cut-out optical lens placed on the back of a tablet computer allowed astronauts to record images of their eyes and send them back to Earth. .
These images will be used to train an artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of detecting eye changes and making a diagnosis automatically. The device will not only assist astronauts in deep space exploration, but will also facilitate sustainable healthcare here on Earth.
Scientists observing Maurer are also conducting the Acoustic Diagnostics Experiment, which studies the effects of background noise from the International Space Station on astronauts’ hearing.
Muscles weaken in space
The muscles of astronauts weaken in orbit, just like the process of human aging on Earth. Therefore, observing Mauer’s muscle wasting will help medical scientists on Earth determine how it occurs and find ways to prevent it.
Among the scientific studies conducted by the cosmonaut on the International Space Station is the classification of artificial muscle cells the size of a grain of rice inside the Russian Kubik 40 cm miniature laboratory housed in the Columbus Unit.
Part of these cells will be electrically stimulated to cause contractions in zero gravity, while another area will experience an artificial gravitational force by centrifugation.
From there, the MicroAge Project researchers will monitor how tissues respond to microgravity and the accelerated aging processes. According to the European Space Agency, this could “one day help people better retain their strength and mobility in old age”.
Another trial studying muscle health is mytones. Maurer used a portable, non-invasive device to monitor the tone, stiffness, and flexibility of certain leg muscles. He is one of 12 astronauts who participated in this study to determine the best countermeasures for many people with muscle ailments.
Exercise, diet and sleep quality control
Maurer is also trying to improve his physical form in space with an exercise routine of about two hours a day. During several workouts on the treadmill and while squatting, he wore an electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) suit that activates his muscles, as part of the experiment. easy movement, who – which It aims to better understand the physiological stress of astronauts and what could lead to new rehabilitation treatments on Earth.
In addition to exercise, Maurer records his meals so scientists can track his energy intake and assess his nutrition. This is part of the NutriISS study, which offers a new approach to calibrate diet and exercise over extended stays in space. Earth science teams hope that a carefully designed high-protein diet can curb the typical bone and muscle loss associated with microgravity.
Another important component monitored on Maurer is body temperature, which has been known to rise in space. “Space fever” presents potential health risks to astronauts.
Thus, the experience Thermo Mini It tracks an ESA astronaut’s body temperature and circadian rhythm using a small thermal sensor attached to the forehead for approximately 40 hours over three sessions. With the data obtained to help understand this phenomenon, this small device could be used in hospitals and by people who work in harsh environments on Earth, such as miners or firefighters.
Finally, sleep plays an important role in human well-being and health. Sleep disturbances or inadequate sleep can increase the risk of disease and affect people’s performance.
Maurer wore a headband while sleeping to conduct the experiment. dreams. Through this experiment, a device attached to the bracelet provides information on the different stages and quality of sleep. According to the European Space Agency, this technology could help astronauts and people on Earth improve their sleep patterns and identify potential disruptions.
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https://womenanddrones.com/leading-from-the-second-chariot/ | 2022-09-28T12:02:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335254.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220928113848-20220928143848-00144.warc.gz | 0.941666 | 159 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__66711092 | en | Fireside Chat Live from South Africa with Louise Jupp
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Precision Aerial / Zimbabwe Flying Labs
Growing the industry from the ground up
Diana Banda is a drone enthusiast and the Communications Lead for the newly established Zimbabwe Flying Labs. She was involved in the first ever Drone Racing Zimbabwe Community where she helped to organize the ‘meet-ups’ and raise awareness about the value of the drone industry for attendees who were learning about the industry for the first time. Diana is also part of the Community Outreach team that educates girls about drone technology. | aerospace |
https://www.gfveteranspark.org/alpalmer | 2023-09-22T11:29:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506399.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922102329-20230922132329-00871.warc.gz | 0.916364 | 1,084 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__169997548 | en | Al Palmer Visitor Center
Brigadier General Alan W. Palmer is the chief of staff, North Dakota Air National Guard, Fargo, N.D. As the chief of staff, he formulates, plans and establishes policies for the North Dakota Air National Guard and the 119th Fighter Wing, consisting of 1,000 personnel and 15 fighter aircraft. He coordinates staff activities pertaining to administration, operations, maintenance, and resources to assure accomplishment of state and unit missions. Additional responsibilities include maintaining liaison with organizational commanders to ensure adequate support of all functions, implementing directives and operational orders from higher headquarters, and evaluating effectiveness of training programs and availability and readiness of flight crews.
General Palmer began his military career with U.S. Air Force enlisted service beginning in 1972. After serving as an Electronic Warfare Specialist in several assignments including a tour in Thailand, he joined the North Dakota Air National Guard in 1981. He served as a Maintenance Officer and Supervisor prior to serving in several command positions. Commands included the 119th Supply Squadron, 119th Maintenance Squadron, 119th Logistics Squadron, and the 119th Support Group. General Palmer served as the State J-5 in Joint Force Headquarters during the transition from an Air National Guard State Headquarters to the current Joint Force Headquarters.
BRIGADIER GENERAL ALAN W. PALMER
April 26, 1952 - November 16, 2021
Named in honor of Al Palmer, a retired brigadier general with the U.S. Air Force, the Visitor Center at Veterans Memorial Park is a necessary service and support structure for park management, expressed as a gateway/interpretive center for park visitors. The resulting design creates a formal sense of arrival for the new and expansive Veterans Memorial Park. By optimizing the individual needs of City, Park Board, and Veterans groups, this small structure welcomes visitors, honors service members, supports park operations (with equipment storage and restrooms), recognizes sustaining contributors with a donor wall, and provides an interactive educational kiosk that connects visitors with the unique service stories of local veterans.
1984 Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Studies, minor in Geography, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks North Dakota
1992 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
1997 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2000 Air War College, by correspondence
1. May 1985 - April 1989, aircraft maintenance officer, 119th Maintenance Squadron, Hector Field, Fargo, N.D.
2. April 1989 - April 1991, avionics maintenance officer, 119th Maintenance Squadron, Hector Field, Fargo, N.D.
3. April 1991 - May 1995, organizational maintenance officer, 119th Maintenance Squadron, Hector Field, Fargo, N.D.
4. May 1995 - May 1996, chief of supply, 119th Logistics Squadron, Hector Field, Fargo, N.D.
5. May 1996 - May 1997, commander, 119th Logistics Squadron, Hector Field, Fargo, N.D.
6. May 1997 - December 1998, commander, 119th Maintenance Squadron, Hector Field, Fargo, N.D.
7. December 1998 - December 1999, commander, 119th Logistics Group, Hector Field, Fargo, N.D.
8. December 1999 - October 2001, commander, 119th Support Group, Hector Field, Fargo, N.D.
9. October 2001 - October 2003, executive officer, Headquarters, North Dakota Air National Guard, Fraine Barracks, Bismarck, N.D.
10. October 2003 - March 2006, executive officer/J-5, Joint Force Headquarters, North Dakota National Guard, Bismarck, N.D.
11. March 2006 - chief of staff, North Dakota Air National Guard, Hector Field, Fargo, N.D.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal with one device
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with six devices
Air Force Good Conduct Medal with one device
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with one device
National Defense Service Medal with two devices
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon (short)
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with six devices
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with one device
Air Force Training Ribbon with one device
North Dakota State Achievement Ribbon
North Dakota ANG OCONUS Ribbon
North Dakota ANG Recruiting Ribbon
North Dakota National Guard Service Ribbon with two devices
North Dakota National Guard Basic Training Ribbon
Director of Flight Operations, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Honor Graduate Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, August 1986
Airline Transport Pilot, over 9,200 flight hours
Designated Pilot Examiner
North Dakota Pilots Association, founding member
USAF Association, member since 1975
Reserve Office Association, Grand Forks chapter president since 1985
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:
Second Lieutenant May 30, 1985
First Lieutenant June 6, 1987
Captain July 15, 1989
Major January 8, 1994
Lieutenant Colonel July 12, 1998
Colonel May 8, 2002
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https://www.factmonster.com/encyclopedia/science/space/exploration/challenger | 2024-04-13T09:18:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816587.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413083102-20240413113102-00217.warc.gz | 0.924511 | 215 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__185119534 | en | Challenger, U.S. space shuttle. It exploded (Jan. 28, 1986) 73 seconds into its tenth flight, killing all seven crew members, including the first civilian in space, schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. The disaster was caused by the faulty design of a gasket (the O-ring seal). As dramatically demonstrated by Richard Feynman, a member of the presidential commission appointed to investigate the accident, the elastic O-ring did not respond as expected because of the cold temperature (30℉/-1℃) at launch time. (At a news conference, Feynman illustrated the loss of elasticity by dropping an O-ring into a glass of cold water.) As a result of the explosion, the United States did not send astronauts into space for almost three years as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration redesigned a number of features of the space shuttle.
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http://scholarshipguide.com.sg/a-soaring-global-career-at-caas/ | 2020-01-27T05:54:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579251694908.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20200127051112-20200127081112-00153.warc.gz | 0.962188 | 1,455 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__184432569 | en | Why did you choose the CAAS Scholarship?
Deciding what scholarship to take up can be pretty daunting. Coming out of JC without a clear idea on the career path to take, the decision-making process was a challenge. Thus, when I was looking for a scholarship, some of the essential questions I asked myself were: What kind of career am I looking for? What future prospects can I look forward to? Are my interests aligned with the job scope offered in the organisation? Answering these questions led me to choose an organisation which would ensure that I have a fulfilling and enriching career. Guided by my keen interest in the aviation industry and the attractiveness of the public sector, I set out to look for a scholarship with these in mind.
With its role in shaping Singapore’s aviation landscape, the CAAS Undergraduate Scholarship easily stood out from other scholarships. A career with CAAS offers a wide array of possibilities. Aviation is global business and with CAAS being the leader in international aviation, a career here would naturally involve international work. There is a wide variety of job functions within CAAS, with roles like policy-making, international relations, industry development as well as engineering-related functions where officers can choose what suits them best.
What are the career prospects for the CAAS Scholar?
The diversity of career prospects for a CAAS scholar is what really sets it apart from other scholarships. Besides rotations to different divisions in CAAS, officers are also seconded to the Ministry of Transport or other statutory boards within the ministry to widen their understanding of the transport landscape in Singapore. CAAS also provides numerous opportunities for its staff to contribute on the global stage; in various regional or international conferences, or even as a Singapore representative in the International Civil Aviation Organisation at Montreal. Having a wide range of both local and international opportunities provides CAAS scholars with a great amount of flexibility in terms of career progression and personal development.
What do you think are your strengths that land you the scholarship?
I have always had a keen interest and passion in aviation. My short stint in the Republic of Singapore Air Force as a military pilot trainee may have provided me with a headstart in terms of aviation knowledge and enabled me to appreciate the kind of work that CAAS does. The aviation industry contributes six percent to Singapore’s GDP, and joining CAAS will let me make a significant contribution to the nation. My choice to study Aeronautical Engineering at Imperial College, London, also helped me to secure the scholarship.
Can you describe your job as an Airworthiness Engineer?
CAAS regulates the aviation industry in Singapore, and my division, Airworthiness and Flight Operations (AFO), is responsible for maintaining safety oversight on airlines, Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) organisations, manufacturers and designers of aeronautical products. The Division conducts regular audits and inspections to ensure that the aviation organisations comply with the safety regulations and uphold the highest safety standards. As a junior officer, my training starts from the most basic but important function like performing inspections and audits for safety compliance of organisations, which will prepare me for higher level roles such as issuing certifications for modifications and repairs to aircraft, as well as the design and manufacture of aviation-related products such as aircraft seats and galley carts. I would say that my job is very dynamic; one that allows me to learn and gain new knowledge all the time.
Occasionally, I would also have to attend conferences and meetings with foreign aviation specialists, other civil aviation authorities as well as those in the local aviation industry. Such meetings enable me to understand the current challenges faced by the industry and stakeholders, which eventually aids in my policy development work.
How is the culture and working environment in your organisation?
Many of my colleagues joined CAAS in their mid-careers, so they bring with them many years of aviation industry experience. I’m impressed with their deep technical knowledge and also their humility and unconditional enthusiasm to share their knowledge with me. As a fresh graduate, it is a steep, yet mentally stimulating, learning curve, but having colleagues like them helps me get up to speed with the issues and work that CAAS is involved in together with the aviation industry. The management culture in my division is open and consultative which provides the best learning ground for juniors, as senior managers and supervisors are always available for consultation. I feel that the work environment plays a big part in terms of personal and professional development, something that CAAS has shaped very well for its staff.
How have you been able to use what you learned in university for your job?
Having a degree in Aeronautical Engineering has enabled me to appreciate and understand engineering processes which the aviation industry employs. Besides the technical areas, the soft skills, particularly communication skills, are especially useful when interacting with individuals from various backgrounds and culture. The ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues is demonstrated in the results that we produce as a team. Dealing with industry players can be challenging at times, but displaying the right attitude and using the correct approach goes a long way in establishing and maintaining a good working relationship between us as the regulator and the organisations being regulated.
What are some of CAAS’ expectations of you?
Passion, diligence and good interpersonal skills are what I believe to be important qualities to have in order to excel in CAAS. Passion and diligence motivate us to be inquisitive and never stop learning in the ever-changing world of aviation. Because CAAS frequently deals with other international bodies, being able to relate to our foreign counterparts and present ourselves in a confident disposition is important.
What gives you the most job satisfaction?
Being able to witness the full impact of my work on the industry is what really motivates me. To see the latest wing tip modifications on the Airbus A320 aircraft and the latest galley carts for cabin crew’s in-flight use – these projects gave me an immense sense of satisfaction because I was part of the approval process for the implementation of these modifications and manufactured products.
The opportunity to attend overseas conferences and courses also gives me the international exposure and experience that I look for in a job. Thus, this complementary balance of desk-bound and on-the-ground work is what truly sets this job apart from the rest.
Can you tell us about your recreational activities?
I am a very active person and love to do sports. As a CAAS staff, we are members of the Changi Airport Recreation Club, which have sports facilities such as gym and indoor sports hall. Fortunately, the club is near by working place so I usually visit the gym after work. Occasionally, I also participate in some of the activities organised by the club, which includes weekly badminton and monthly floorball sessions. By exercising after office hours during weekdays, I essentially put away personal time for myself during the weekends to pursue other interests like reading and water sports.
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Attained: MEng (Aeronautical Engineering) with First Class Hons from Imperial College, London
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From: Raffles Institution | aerospace |
http://www.ideazthatwork.com/nasa-releases-free-software-for-public-use-to-promote-innovation-economy/ | 2019-08-19T22:26:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027315132.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20190819221806-20190820003806-00333.warc.gz | 0.960752 | 274 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__205033293 | en | The United States of America’s space agency NASA has released its software catalogue for 2017-2018. The software is absolutely free of cost for the common people without any royalty or copyright fees. This is not the first time that NASA has released such a compilation, but this is for the third time NASA has done so.
The software contains a lot of minute and detailed information about space, launching of rockets and various other technical guides. The associate administrator of NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate, Steve Jurczyk has stated that this catalogue of software is NAASA’s very own way of supporting and promoting the innovation economy.
This is done by letting the common people to have access to all the tools that are being used by the top notch professionals and entrepreneurs of aerospace in the recent times, various other small scale businesses and industries as well.
By granting access to these software, codes will have the capability to generate some benefits that are tangible which in turn helps in the creation of jobs in America, earn lots of revenue and ultimately save lives. This step taken by NASA is bound to do good for the common people.
The primary intention of NASA behind this release of the software is to make the general people aware and educated about all the technical specifications that would prove to be extreme help in the present and definitely in the years to come. | aerospace |
https://www.wpbf.com/article/jetblue-announces-new-daily-flight-from-west-palm-beach/1311674 | 2023-02-04T09:13:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500095.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20230204075436-20230204105436-00051.warc.gz | 0.916274 | 113 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__173336636 | en | JetBlue Announces New Daily Flight From West Palm Beach
Flights To Hartford, Conn., Begin Immediately
JetBlue is launching a new daily flight between West Palm Beach and Hartford, Conn.
An official for the airline said both markets have seen growth over the past year.
Beginning Thursday, an afternoon flight will fly from West Palm Beach to Hartford. A return flight leaves Hartford each evening.
A quick fare search by the WPBF.com travel research team found a roundtrip flight between the two cities from Feb. 1-8 for $368. | aerospace |
http://www.geniustour.com/en/pages/choilex.php?j=19 | 2022-06-27T08:44:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103329963.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20220627073417-20220627103417-00092.warc.gz | 0.955355 | 278 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__98580067 | en | A comet is an object following an oblong orbit around a star, and mainly compouned from dust and ice. When this celestial object gets closer to the sun, the irradation of the surface creates the evaporation of the ''dusty ice'' and the sun wind blows the vapor and creates the queue of the comet. It seems that the comets are originally from the Oort ring located at the ends of the Solar system. One of the most famous is Halley''s comet, whom the orbit has been calculated per the Astronom of the same name, but the most famous is the one which has been followed per the Three Wise Men. The first space machine which has studied teh queue of a comet was Pioneer 6, in 1973 (Kohoutek''s comet). Since, missions has succeded, in 1985 (Giacobini-Zinner''s comet), in 1986 (Halley''s comet, first pictures of the core of a comet), in 2002 (81P/Wild 2''s comet, first taking of dusts. During the return of the space probe Stardust in 2004, however, the space probe has not been able to be n''a pas pu être recuperated and it has crashed on the ground. The parts of the probe are still under analysis to find some dusts of the comet). | aerospace |
https://positivelylena.com/products/copy-of-nelson-mandela-key-chain-positively-lena | 2023-12-06T19:53:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100603.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206194439-20231206224439-00083.warc.gz | 0.943765 | 104 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__246983967 | en | “Never limit yourself because of others' limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.” ~ Mae Jemison
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https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/standards/commerce-certification-ops-051-1456.htm | 2019-09-18T00:51:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573173.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20190918003832-20190918025832-00412.warc.gz | 0.858579 | 138 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__12380128 | en | Operations Specification 051
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https://www.alienshore.com/2011/08/ever-higher/ | 2023-12-02T14:48:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100427.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202140407-20231202170407-00586.warc.gz | 0.978113 | 334 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__77441113 | en | I recently watched the BBC miniseries, The Planets. Although it was made in 1999, I still recommend it without reservation.
Episode six concentrates on planetary atmospheres, using Joe Kittinger’s Project Excelsior experience to frame the extremes of the Earth’s atmosphere. He holds the record for the highest balloon flight, at 31,333 metres (102,800 feet). The gondola had a camera so as the narrator explained what was happening, I could watch it unfold before me. Kittinger radioed to the ground, explaining that he had reached the maximum altitude and the temperature reading was −70°C (−94°F). His next action came as an utter surprise to me. Kittinger stepped out of the gondola.
He fell for 4 minutes and 36 seconds, setting a world record for the longest parachute free-fall that still stands today. He had deployed a stabilizer parachute after jumping and although it didn’t do much to slow his decent, it stabilized his flight attitude. During this decent, he reached a velocity of 1,150 km/h (714 mph), faster than the speed of sound at that altitude. He deployed his main parachute at 5,300 metres (17,500 feet) and landed safely in the New Mexico desert.
His ascent in the balloon took 91 minutes and his decent lasted just 13 minutes and 45 seconds. It took him less than two hours to get from the surface of the Earth to the edge of space and back without using any sort of powered flight.
He did this 51 years ago today, on August 16, 1960. | aerospace |
https://www.ondas.com/post/airobotics-acquires-iron-drone-assets | 2024-02-23T04:36:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474360.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223021632-20240223051632-00020.warc.gz | 0.943029 | 150 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__181942904 | en | Airobotics, a subsidiary of Ondas Holdings, announced that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of Iron Drone Ltd, an Israeli-based company that creates autonomous counter-drone systems. The acquisition became effective on March 6, 2023.
Iron Drone offers a fully-automated drone intercepting system that can eliminate small drones without using GPS or RF jamming. Based on initial radar guidance, the company’s interceptor drone is launched from a designated pod and autonomously flies toward its targets. The drone then locks onto the target with advanced AI vision, follows the target, incapacitates and captures it using a net and a parachute before it safely lowers it to the ground.
Source: The Robot Report | aerospace |
https://www.drive.com.au/car-article/news/the-vertical-take-off-and-landing-flying-taxi-120955.html?trackLink=homePageNews4 | 2019-11-18T12:02:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496669755.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20191118104047-20191118132047-00510.warc.gz | 0.967679 | 448 | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__95040458 | en | Flying taxis are no longer just science fiction, with Bell announcing a partnership with Uber for flying cars - including a full prototype of a flying taxi.
We've all been there, catching a taxi only to sit in gridlock as the metre ticks its way up.
It makes for one expensive ride and makes you wish there was a way the taxi could just take off and fly over the sea of traffic.
Bruce Willis had a flying taxi in the Fifth Element, but soon this technology might not be restricted to the realm of science fiction.
The Consumer Technology Association held its annual CES conference in Las Vegas earlier his year and attendees were shocked by an actual prototype of a flying taxi launched by Bell.
The vertical-take-off-and-landing hybrid-electric air taxi is called the Bell Nexus and they hope to take to the skies with passengers by 2023.
There are many companies vying to be the first to launch a flying taxi, but Bell’s prototype puts them firmly in front of the pack – and they have form on the board.
Bell’s VTOL technology is industry leading and they have partnered with Thales for the Flight Control Centre and Safran for the hybrid propulsion and drive systems.
But perhaps the most important partnership forged has been with ride-sharing giants Uber which wants to get vehicles airborne in the near future so passengers will be able to hail an Uber Air taxi.
How will it work? Very much the same as current Uber services.
You would order a ride in an Uber Air vehicle through an app, the same way you use the ride-sharing service.
Then you would need to travel to the nearest skyport, which could be a standalone building or an installation on top of an existing structure.
These skyports are expected to be capable of 200 vertical take off and landings per hour and the flying taxis are fully electric.
In the early days these flying taxis are expected to be operated by pilots, but it is hoped in the future they will be completely autonomous.
The Uber Air system is expected to be launched in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Los Angeles regions of the United States in four years, with international launches to follow. | aerospace |
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Contact us today to learn more about our Completion & Delivery Support process. | aerospace |
https://sugermint.com/yeti-airlines-plane-previously-owned-by-vijay-mallyas-kingfisher-airlines/ | 2023-12-11T16:39:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679515260.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211143258-20231211173258-00871.warc.gz | 0.97359 | 562 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__262281823 | en | Nepal Plane Crash: Yeti Airlines Plane Previously owned By Vijay Mallya’s Kingfisher Airlines
The ill-fated 9N-ANC ATR-72 aircraft of Yeti Airlines, which crashed near Nepal’s Pokhara International Airport on Sunday, was formerly operated by the now defunct Kingfisher Airlines, owned by liquor baron Vijay Mallya. The plane was handed over to Kingfisher Airlines in 2007.
The aircraft was purchased six years later by Thailand’s Nok Air. Nepal’s Yeti Airlines bought it in 2019, according to data from Cerium Fleets, which tracks aircraft fleets, equipment and their cost.
According to reports, the plane was carrying a total of 68 passengers and four crew members. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, the aircraft took off from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport on Sunday morning and crashed on the banks of the Seti River between the old airport and the new airport in Pokhara.
Officials said at least 68 people have died and four people are still missing. 15 foreigners, including five Indian nationals, were on board the ill-fated flight.
Cerium Fleets data noted that the aircraft was operated by Laser Investec Bank, and owned by KF Turbo Leasing. It was the first time in Nepal’s aviation history that an ATR-72 aircraft had to face a disaster.
The crashed aircraft was a twin-engine turboprop, developed in France and Italy by aircraft manufacturer ATR, a joint venture between French aerospace company Aerospatiale and Italian aviation conglomerate Ariitalia.
As far as the use of ATR-72 aircraft by airlines is concerned, only Buddha Air and Yeti Airlines currently operate such aircraft for short-haul services in Nepal.
According to pilots and aircraft accident investigation experts, factors leading to fatal plane crashes in Nepal could be mismanagement, aircraft system malfunction or pilot fatigue, PTI reported.
They said the exact cause of the accident would be known only after a detailed investigation.
A bad weather angle could be ruled out by the fact that the sky was clear and not overcast, with video clips on social media purportedly showing the motion of the plane seconds before it crashed.
An aircraft accident investigator told PTI that before the crash, the nose of the aircraft had gone up slightly and the wings had tilted to the left and there might have been a stall.
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The first artificial satellite, Sputnik I, was launched on Oct. 4,by the USSR; a test payload of a radio. | aerospace |
https://labusinessjournal.com/photos/2020/may/20/ | 2021-11-28T22:58:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358673.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20211128224316-20211129014316-00216.warc.gz | 0.857238 | 119 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__173039833 | en | A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Crew Dragon atop, stands poised for launch at historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 21, 2020, ahead of NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission. The rocket and spacecraft ...
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http://tajikwater.net/docs/100701_CAonline.htm | 2018-01-20T17:07:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084889677.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20180120162254-20180120182254-00703.warc.gz | 0.913403 | 227 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__98704640 | en | Uzbekistan terminates aviation agreement with Tajikistan
Uzbekistan has terminated an aviation agreement with Tajikistan, news media reported June 29. The decision might temporarily bar Tajik aircraft from Uzbek airspace.
Under the 1993 deal, Uzbek air traffic controllers guided planes over flying Uzbekistan to land in Tajikistan's Sogd Oblast. Tajik controllers guided planes over flying Tajikistan to land in Uzbekistan's Surkhandarya Oblast.
Under a temporary agreement from June 26, Uzbek and Tajik controllers now will take complete responsibility for guiding the landings of their respective countries' aircraft, Tajik Transport Ministry official Aziz Nabiyev said. Uzbekistan also wants Tajik aircraft to cease using Uzbek airspace when beginning their descent to land in Sogd Oblast.
Some Tajik lawmakers and observers likened the agreement's suspension to Uzbek impoundment of Tajik-bound rail freight, saying both actions are attempts by Uzbekistan to punish Tajikistan for proceeding with the Rogun dam construction project.
Uzbekistan also terminated a similar aviation pact with Kyrgyzstan. | aerospace |
http://skift.com/2013/08/31/30-years-later-the-shoot-down-of-a-korean-air-lines-747-is-remembered/ | 2013-12-13T09:38:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386164923389/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204134843-00083-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.939447 | 271 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__150897962 | en | 30 Years Later the Shoot-Down of a Korean Air Lines 747 is Remembered
Korean Air Lines flight 007 veered way off course into Soviet territory when the pilots may have made a mistake with the autopilot mode. Changes have been made in how autopilot functions in the interim, but it was too late for the passengers and crew.
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The idea that Soviet fighter jets would shoot down a Boeing 747 airliner seems shockingly unbelievable. Two-hundred sixty-nine innocent people died in a largely forgotten Cold War attack that took place exactly 30 years ago this weekend.
On a sultry August night in 1983 at New York’s JFK airport, Alice Ephraimson-Abt, a brilliant, 23-year-old, blue-eyed blonde, was about to board Korean Air Lines Flight 007 for Seoul, South Korea, halfway around the world…
The ramifications of the shoot-down of Flight 007 reverberated far beyond the lives lost. It sparked global outrage, conspiracy theories and an activist movement that continues today. It also joined a list of disturbing developments that made 1983 one of the scariest years of the Cold War. Not since 1962′s Cuban Missile Crisis had the world teetered so close to the unthinkable, according to declassified documents released last May. | aerospace |
https://thaimilitary.wordpress.com/tag/first-flight/ | 2018-07-17T21:05:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589902.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20180717203423-20180717223423-00565.warc.gz | 0.9501 | 75 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__58062850 | en | Finally she flying. ^ ^
This is the first of the first batch of six RTAF Gripen ordered in 2008. The aircraft flown in Sweden and the roll-out ceremony is believe to be in 2009. The jet will remain in Sweden for training propose of Thai pilot who will depart for Sweden in summer 2009 and the jet will arrive in Thailand in January 2011. | aerospace |
https://www.astronomyscope.com/cosmonaut-vs-astronaut/ | 2024-03-02T09:47:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475806.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302084508-20240302114508-00115.warc.gz | 0.952634 | 1,583 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__103211642 | en | Have you heard of the terms cosmonauts and astronauts and are not sure how they differ? I don’t blame you. I thought the same thing. So, I decided to do some research to find out what these words mean, why, and when they are used.
So, what is the difference between a cosmonaut vs. an astronaut? The difference between cosmonauts and astronauts is a matter of definition and symbolism. Cosmonauts are people who have been trained by the Russian space agency, whereas astronauts are people who have been trained by American space agencies (e.g., NASA, JAXA, etc.)
So from a purely astronomy perspective, there is very little between them.
Both cosmonauts and astronauts venture into and explore space.
But there is a reason why these two different terms developed.
Let us now explore why!
Are Cosmonauts And Astronauts The Same Thing?
Cosmonauts and astronauts are not the same thing. While they may both explore space, their training, spacesuit, and equipment used on missions are very different.
Besides, they are selected and educated from two very different space agencies:
- Cosmonauts – Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos).
- Astronauts – United States Spaces Agencies (including NASA, ESA, CSA, or JAXA).
And if you are into your history or wondering why this differentiation even arose, to begin with, well, we need to look back a few decades.
This separation and distinction were born in the Space Race of the 1980s.
And it was during this time that both the American and Russian governments were pouring significant resources into getting to the Moon first.
It was a means of political warfare.
Who was superior, who had the technological advancement to pull it off?
As such, the space agencies of such nations operated on entirely different philosophies.
They developed their own skill sets, technologies, competencies, and knowledge.
And the terms developed in reference to these.
America and Russia both wanted to differentiate their ‘space people.’
They want to assign these honorary names to their space explorers.
And they needed to be able to do so, just in case they managed to get to the Moon first.
And the media were keen to contribute to this too.
That’s why if you look at old newspaper cuttings, you will see cosmonauts whenever the soviet space program or space explorers were referenced.
And it has not ever gone away.
A Closer Look At The Terms
So now we know the main differences, what do the terms actually mean? Where do they even come from?
Well, both terms come from ancient Greek; and they both have a lot to do with astronomy.
As you can see, they are both succeeded by the term “naut”. This simply means “sailor.”
- Cosmonaut – “Cosmo”, which is short for the Cosmos or in other words, the Universe. So you have a universe sailor or sailor of the Universe.
- Astronaut – “Astro,” which means “stars.” Again, you have a star sailor or sailor of the stars.
So, looking at the terms and what the terms specifically reference, there is not much of a difference here. At least semantically.
Emanating from different space agencies, it’s only logical that they have their own selection criteria/requirements.
Either way, becoming a space explorer requires a lot of challenging training and dedication. Both cosmonauts and astronauts dedicate not only their entire careers but their entire lives to the cause.
There is a lot of risks involved, and it’s a relatively lonely, perilous adventure too.
The requirements that follow are, therefore, in many ways, in reflection of this.
Requirements To Become A Cosmonaut
- Must be a Russian citizen,
- Must speak Russian and English fluently,
- Cannot be any older than 35 years of age,
- Height must be between 1,50m to 1,90m and 0,80m to 0,99m when seated
- Weight has to be between 50 kg to 95 kg,
- Good health is required – no serious chronic health conditions,
- Must have at least 5 years of work experience in the relevant field of study (such as engineering, scientific or flight specialties)
Roscosmos Favors Candidates Who:
- Have experience in the space rocket or aircraft-building industry,
- With psychological strengths (stable temperament, intellectually-creative, sound memory, ability to self-study, social and can inter-personally cooperate and connect.
Both men and women are eligible to become cosmonauts.
Requirements To Become An Astronaut
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Possess a master’s degree* in a STEM field, including engineering, biological science, physical science, computer science, or mathematics, from an accredited institution.
- Have at least two years of related professional experience obtained after degree completion or at least 1,000 hours pilot-in-command time on jet aircraft.
- Be able to pass the NASA long-duration flight astronaut physical.
*The master’s degree requirement can also be met by:
- Two years (36 semester hours or 54 quarter hours) of work toward a doctoral program in a related science, technology, engineering, or math field.
- A completed Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.
- Completion (or current enrollment that will result in completion by June 2021) of a nationally recognized test pilot school program.
Astronaut candidates must also have skills in leadership, teamwork, and communications.
Note: above Astronaut requirements taken directly from NASA.
Cosmonauts And Astronauts Today
Despite being established in the Cold War era, and of Space War competition, the terms Cosmonauts and Astronauts are still widely used today.
They are primarily used out of respect.
While on a basic level, a cosmonaut is somebody who pilots a Russian spacecraft, and an astronaut an American spacecraft, this is not always the case.
In more recent years, both cosmonauts and astronauts have been deployed on the spacecraft of their former rivalries space agencies.
And when they have done so, they have still taken their nationalistic term.
It all comes back to the basic training.
Those selected and trained by the Russian space agency are typically perceived as cosmonauts, and those selected and trained by the American space agencies are typically perceived as astronauts.
The distinction firmly still exists.
And it all ties back the prestige of the respective space agencies.
For those who decide not to continue with these terms, well, this is a matter of political distancing.
Cosmonauts and astronauts are very different while being all but the same.
These are terms fueled by history, political rivalry, and competition.
But they are also terms that symbolize a set of processes and practices for space exploration.
Cosmonaut – Russian,
Astronaut – American.
You can’t really go wrong from there.
Hey, my name is Jeremy. I’m a passionate and seasoned astronomer who loves nothing more than observing the night sky. I also love researching, learning, and writing all things Space and the Universe. I created Astronomy Scope to share my knowledge, experience, suggestions, and recommendations of what I have learned along the way while helping anyone to get into and maximize their enjoyment of the hobby. | aerospace |
http://traceview.blogspot.com/2007/08/wed-08-space.html | 2018-07-17T07:47:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589618.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20180717070721-20180717090721-00161.warc.gz | 0.932012 | 397 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__255443039 | en | They may get to extend the mission a few days if the new Station-Shuttle Power Transfer System works. It looks like they'll be doing a bit of everything this trip; assembly on the space station, repairs, resupply and Barbara Morgan finally gets to go into space. After being a backup for Christa McAuliffe 22 years ago Barbarbara kept contacts with the space program and was invited back in 1998 to become a full-fledged astronaut. Now as part of The Educator Astronaut Project she not only has the regular duties of the crew but she also will take part in several education-related activities.
As the space shuttle program draws to a close the Constellation Program is ramping up. The new Ares launch vehicles will actually use some of the shuttle technology and facilities. The Orion crew exploration vehicle is a similar shape to the old Apollo ones but much bigger. Here's some info on Orion stolen directly from a NASA page:
"Orion will be capable of carrying crew and cargo to the space station. It will be able to rendezvous with a lunar landing module and an Earth departure stage in low-Earth orbit to carry crews to the moon and, one day, to Mars-bound vehicles assembled in low-Earth orbit. Orion will be the Earth entry vehicle for lunar and Mars returns. Orion’s design will borrow its shape from the capsules of the past, but takes advantage of 21st century technology in computers, electronics, life support, propulsion and heat protection systems."
In just a couple of years we will see the Ares/Orion combo take over the resupply of the Space Station.
Also on the space front, last Saturday saw the launch of The Phoenix Mars lander which is due to arrive at Mars next year around May 25
Today's geek photos are
The Phoenix launch
The Orion crew vehicle
A cool drawing of HD 98800 which consists of two pairs of double stars
Catch ya later, | aerospace |
https://www.greenvilleadvocate.com/2011/01/24/ogletree-graduates-air-force-basic/ | 2024-04-19T22:51:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817455.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419203449-20240419233449-00544.warc.gz | 0.930886 | 170 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__64606495 | en | Ogletree graduates Air Force basic
Published 3:23 pm Monday, January 24, 2011
Air Force Airman Katherine A. Ogletree graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
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She is the daughter of Demetria Williams of Angora Drive, Huntsville, Ala., and granddaughter of Cather Atkins of Ripley Road, Georgiana, Ala.
Ogletree graduated in 2010 from New Century Technology High School, Huntsville. | aerospace |
https://spacesymposium365.org/speaker/carissa-christensen/ | 2024-03-05T11:27:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707948234904.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20240305092259-20240305122259-00155.warc.gz | 0.942039 | 484 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__98939359 | en | Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Carissa Bryce Christensen is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of BryceTech companies in the US and the UK. She previously co-founded defense company The Tauri Group, acquired by LMI in 2019, and quantum computing software company QxBranch, acquired by Rigetti Computing in 2019. She is an active tech investor and has served on several early-stage boards.
Ms. Christensen is an internationally recognized expert on the satellite and space industry, known for rigorous analysis and innovative, data-driven strategy. She co-chairs the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Space, chairs the US board of the UN-affiliated Space Generation Advisory Council, and serves on the Advisory Council of the Aerospace Corporation Center for Space Policy and Strategy. She is a founding member of the Future Space Leaders Foundation and currently serves as Chair of the Advisory Board. She has been a Senior Advisor to the annual US Space Force Schriever Wargame. Ms. Christensen previously served on the National Research Council Space Technology Industry-Government-University Roundtable, which advises NASA, and the Space Committee of the Defense Innovation Board.
Ms. Christensen guest lectures at universities internationally, including Harvard Business School and the Eisenhower School of National Security. She has testified before Congress and Parliament committees on space markets. She publishes extensively, is often cited by major media outlets, and has appeared in commercial space documentaries by The Financial Times and Bloomberg.
Ms. Christensen is a graduate of Harvard University’s Kennedy School, where she specialized in science and technology policy. She attended the London School of Economics and was a Douglass Scholar at Rutgers University. She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
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http://www.airlinesanddestinations.com/airports/spirit-airlines-plans-new-service-to-u-s-from-los-cabos-and-cancun/ | 2022-08-14T09:18:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572021.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814083156-20220814113156-00286.warc.gz | 0.930097 | 599 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__97147016 | en | Spirit Airlines plans to launch new scheduled services from the Mexican resort destinations of Los Cabos and Cancun, subject to receiving government approvals.
From November 8, Spirit Airlines will operate daily non-stop service between Los Cabos International Airport (serving Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo) and San Diego, with connecting service to Dallas/Fort Worth.
Spirit will begin three-times-weekly non-stop service between Cancun and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on April 25, 2013, with service increasing to daily on June 13.
The carrier will also launch four-times-weekly non-stop flights between Los Cabos and Dallas/Fort Worth on June 13, 2013.
“We’re looking forward to this new service between San Diego and Los Cabos,” says Thella Bowens, President and CEO of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. “There is a strong affinity between San Diego and Mexico and this new service will strengthen the relationships of the two countries.”
Spirit Airlines’ schedule for its Dallas/Fort Worth-San Diego-Los Cabos service will see flight NK107 leave Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) at 8:30 a.m. daily for San Diego. After arriving at San Diego International Airport (SAN), the flight will then depart SAN at 10:10 a.m. and land at Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) at 1:15 p.m. local time.
In the other direction, flight NK108 will push back from the gate at SJD at 2:15 p.m. and arrive at SAN at 3:15 p.m. local time. The flight will then leave SAN for DFW, where it is timed to arrive at 9:35 p.m., local time.
Spirit’s Dallas/Fort Worth-Cancun service will see flight NK158 depart DFW on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from April 25 at 2:55 p.m. and arrive at Cancun International Airport (CUN) at 5:25 p.m. Both cities are in the same time zone. This service increases to a daily frequency on June 13.
In the other direction, flight NK159 is timed to leave CUN at 6:15 p.m. in order to reach DFW at 8:55 p.m.
From June 13, 2013, Spirit’s non-stop Dallas/Fort Worth-Los Cabos flight NK275 is scheduled to begin taxiing at DFW at 1:35 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays and touch down at SJD at 3:15 p.m., local time.
In the other direction, flight NK276 will push back from the gate at 4:15 p.m. and get to DFW at 8:00 p.m. local time. | aerospace |
https://www.greystone.net/resources/greymatters/blog/laura-clemons/greymatters/2018/08/08/using-drones-in-healthcare-settings | 2023-09-24T20:40:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924191454-20230924221454-00670.warc.gz | 0.940867 | 649 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__262382807 | en | If changes are made this year to FAA regulations regarding GPS-guided drones, the use of these aerial vehicles in various healthcare applications may rapidly increase.
Under current FAA regulations, GPS-guided drones are not allowed to fly beyond the eyesight of the operator. While occasional exceptions have been made for healthcare uses, the existing policy severely limits drone use. The FAA is said to be developing a new policy for medical drones in the near future.
In the meantime, various healthcare innovators are looking into uses for drones and testing them for those uses. Imagine not having to depend on motor vehicles driving through traffic to deliver items such as medications, blood products and lab samples – drones can fly right over traffic congestion.
Some real-life examples of drone use in US healthcare settings include:
- HiRO (Health Integrated Rescue Operations). The HiRO drone is intended for first-responder use in emergency situations. The drone was developed by students at Hinds Community College and Willam Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Mississippi. It was inspired by the devastation from a tornado in 2013 where debris prevented emergency vehicles from getting to where they were needed. The HiRO unit contains:
- A medical kit with supplies to treat up to 100 people
- An AV connection and a pair of smartglasses which allow bystanders and first responders to connect with a doctor remotely.
- Flirtey, Part I. There are many remote areas in the US that are some distance from healthcare facilities and can quickly become inaccessible due to extreme weather and other situations. A collaboration between Flirtey (an Australian drone delivery service), Remote Area Medical (an international non-profit organization), NASA and the Health Wagon (a mobile health program that serves remote areas of southwest Virginia) used drones to transport medications from an airport to the location of a health fair being held for area residents a mile away from the airport.
- Flirtey, Part II. In a demonstration involving Flirtey, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Field Innovation Team (a non-profit that works to create disaster solutions), drones laden with medical supplies were flown from a supply ship off the coast of New Jersey to a medical camp at Cape May then back to the ship.
In other parts of the world, drones have been used to:
- Deliver automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to the location of a 911 caller in Sweden.
- Deliver contraceptives to women in very remote villages in Africa.
- Transport blood and stool samples from remote villages in Madagascar to a research center (also in Madagascar) for testing.
- Supply hospitals in Rwanda with blood products.
Zipline, a California company supplying the drones used in Rwanda, is planning to launch a drone delivery service to transport blood and medications to remote areas of Nevada, Maryland and Washington. Native American reservations are also part of the plan.
There are barriers to using drones – regulatory and otherwise. For example, drones can pose a hazard to low-flying aircraft. Drone regulations will need to be written by legislators to ensure the vehicles can be used effectively but safely. But it is clear that drones have a future in healthcare delivery. | aerospace |
https://www.virtualmarket.ila-berlin.com/en/search?categories%5B1001%5D%5B0%5D=119159 | 2019-12-07T18:38:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575540501887.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20191207183439-20191207211439-00543.warc.gz | 0.932224 | 410 | CC-MAIN-2019-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__113641409 | en | AES Aerospace Embedded Solutions GmbH is a leading provider of safety critical embedded components. We design, develop and offer support for customized high-performance embedded solutions in the markets of aerospace and defense.
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THINKING SAFETY - true to this motto, AUTOFLUG has been a leading provider of products and services since the dawn of aviation, specifically focusing on rescuing people and ensuring their safety. As a globally recognized supplier and service partner of the international aviation industry and for defense technology, we develop, produce and service a wide range of textile, mechanical and electronic components and systems, amongst others. AUTOFLUG has decades of experience and expertise in the area…
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What began as a small operation in 1958, has become a global company offering services in nearly every industry. Today, Belcan has more than 9,000 professionals serving hundreds of clients in over 55 locations worldwide. Belcan provides engineering consultancy and technical recruiting services to some of the world’s biggest organizations. From jet engines to electronics and heavy equipment to cybersecurity, we take a partnering approach to provide customer-driven solutions that are fl… | aerospace |
http://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2016/09/tudor-rose-space-clipper.html | 2018-07-21T23:04:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676592861.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20180721223206-20180722003206-00028.warc.gz | 0.974196 | 110 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__121137519 | en | I've attached some pictures of my Tudor Rose Space Clipper. The box was covered in tape when I got it. I removed 95% of it.
The Kleeware version is moulded in two tone plastic and has small wheels with no friction drive.
I've also attached pic of a Hong Kong knock off Space Cruiser.
And one of a Tudor Rose Friction X-400 that had the wings smashed off and bad fin damage when I acquired it. I had to give it a paint job to cover up the repairs. | aerospace |
https://www.amazon.co.jp/Spacecraft-Dynamics-Control-Practical-Engineering/dp/0521787807 | 2017-11-19T19:30:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934805761.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20171119191646-20171119211646-00252.warc.gz | 0.693577 | 578 | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__8665118 | en | - 本カテゴリの商品を2500円以上購入で買取金額500円UPキャンペーン対象商品です。商品出荷時に買取サービスでご利用いただけるクーポンをメールにてご案内させていただきます。 詳細はこちら (細則もこちらからご覧いただけます)
Spacecraft Dynamics and Control: A Practical Engineering Approach (Cambridge Aerospace Series) (英語) ペーパーバック – 2000/7/3
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Satellites are used increasingly in telecommunications, scientific research, surveillance, and meteorology, and these satellites rely heavily on the effectiveness of complex onboard control systems. This 1997 book explains the basic theory of spacecraft dynamics and control and the practical aspects of controlling a satellite. The emphasis throughout is on analyzing and solving real-world engineering problems. For example, the author discusses orbital and rotational dynamics of spacecraft under a variety of environmental conditions, along with the realistic constraints imposed by available hardware. Among the topics covered are orbital dynamics, attitude dynamics, gravity gradient stabilization, single and dual spin stabilization, attitude maneuvers, attitude stabilization, and structural dynamics and liquid sloshing.
"This reviewer strongly recommends this back-to-basics book on spacecraft dynamics and control to the engineering libraries and to those entering aerospace engineering schools and aerospace engineering practice. Again, the author successfully achieved his stated goal of bringing practical engineering reality into early aerospace education and it makes his book, Spacecraft Dynamics and Control well worth reading and keeping as a unique reference." Applied Mechanics Reviews
"One especially useful feature of the book is the extensive use of specific examples illustrating the various topics...I am confident that anyone working in the field of spacecraft dynamics will find plenty of useful material in this book. The book will also be useful as a textbook for a one- or two-semester course at the senior or first-year graduate student level." Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets
It's gotten a great deal of use at my desk. | aerospace |
https://www.rcjaz.com/italeri-2670-148-re-2002-ariete-prm-edition-wwii-p-90054904.html | 2023-11-30T01:57:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100164.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130000127-20231130030127-00279.warc.gz | 0.975926 | 174 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__267008990 | en | Period: Second World War
Model Dim.: 17 cm
The Reggiane 2002 originated the Italian Air Force as a fighter-bomber, as a further development of the fighter RE 2000. This aircraft was equipped with an even more effective motor and increased armaments: two tools regarding wings had been added to both on nose. Furthermore the “Ariete”, as the RE 2002 had been called, had a great storage space capability, in a position to carry bombs as heavy as 500 kg. The squadrons built with this aircraft saw much of action contrary to the Allied fleet invading Sicily in 1943. After the Italian surrender in September of the same 12 months, the surviving aircrafts were used by the Luftwaffe, which produced its version with about 200 copies.
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https://www.navair.navy.mil/news/Astronaut-Inspires-Change-during-National-Black-History-Month-Event/Thu-02092023-0550 | 2024-04-18T08:40:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817200.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418061950-20240418091950-00357.warc.gz | 0.974304 | 1,426 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__1403164 | en | Astronaut Inspires Change during National Black History Month Event
On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, the event, “Inspiring Change,” took place in celebration of Black History Month both virtually and in-person at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake, California.
Guest speaker Capt. Victor “Ike” Glover began his presentation with a quote from Carter G. Woodson, “We should emphasize not Negro history, but the Negro in history. What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race hate, and religious prejudice.” Woodson launched Negro History Week in 1926 during the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Woodson's concept was later expanded to Black History Month.
“This inspired how I trained for and flew my mission on the space station,” said Glover. “NASA wanted to make it about me being the first Black man living on the space station. This month is to make sure we agree to telling the whole story.”
Glover was selected as an astronaut in 2013 while serving as a legislative fellow in the U. S. Senate. He most recently served as pilot and second-in-command on the Crew-1 SpaceX Crew Dragon, named Resilience, which landed May 2, 2021, for a long duration mission aboard the International Space Station. He also served as flight engineer on the International Space Station for Expedition 64.
During his presentation, Glover talked about the love and support of his parents, his mother in particular, that got him to the point where he had options in his life and career. He also discussed how two teachers inspired him.
Noticing that Glover would finish his work early, his fifth grade science teacher suggested he go around and assist his fellow students instead of talking in class freely.
“This put a seed in my head of helping people, my peers,” Glover explained. “He also said that I was really good with STEM, and that one day if I really focused, I could become an engineer. I didn’t even know what that was but his belief in me inspired me. I have three engineer degrees now because of that man.”
His high school math teacher found Glover working on a homework equation on the chalk board before class, and was so impressed he had Glover teach the equation in class.
“He changed my life,” Glover said. “At 16, my dream was to go to college and play football but I wasn’t dreaming big enough. Sports and my friends were more important to me than academics. He noticed a pattern in my math homework; math was speaking to me. I wasn’t confident in my academic ability but this day changed that.”
Glover attended California Polytechnic State University on a wrestling scholarship, where he discovered the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, a historically African American fraternity, and its focus on service.
“The theme of helping peers and helping others has been a thread running through my life story,” he said.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in general engineering in 1999. He went on to earn a master’s in flight test engineering from Air University, Edwards Air Force Base, in 2007, a master’s in systems engineering from Naval Postgraduate School in 2009 and a Master of Military Operational Art and Science from Air University in 2010.
Glover joined the Navy in 1998 and earned his wings of gold on December 14, 2001. His career led him to the Marine Fleet Replacement Squadron, VMFAT-101, in Miramar, California, in 2002, the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-34 in Oceana, Virginia, in 2003, and later as the Navy’s exchange pilot to attend the Air Force Test Pilot School. He was designated a test pilot in 2007 and served with the Dust Devils of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 31 in China Lake, California. In 2009, Glover received orders to the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, and later reported to the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-195, in Atsugi, Japan. In 2012, Glover became a legislative fellow and was selected in 2013 as one of eight members of the 21st NASA astronaut class.
“For astronaut training, you have to learn to speak and read Russian because half of the international space station is made by Russian aerospace companies,” he said. “Speaking that language creates a bridge between us.”
Vice. Adm. Carl Chebi, NAVAIR commander, kicked off the event.
“We derive tremendous strength from working together as teams of diverse individuals united by a common mission,” Chebi said. “Leveraging our full workforce – our different backgrounds, experiences and beliefs – is instrumental to our success and provides us new insights and perspectives on how we can best deliver the warfighting capability the fleet needs, at a cost we can afford.”
John Meyers, executive director, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), and NAVAIR African American Pipeline Action Team (APAT) executive champion, echoed those views in his closing remarks.
“Diversity of culture, backgrounds and thought strengthens us all,” Meyers said. It’s a proven fact that a diverse workforce leads to better productivity and a better environment where people look forward to contributing to something greater than themselves. This year’s theme is “Inspiring Change,” and each of us has the power to do just that. Every effort – small and large – makes a difference.”
Regarding astronaut training, Glove continued, “You have to learn how to work the robotic arm in order to grab cargo vehicles and stick it to the space station. And, you have to learn how to do space walks. All to become qualified as an air crewmen in T-38. Minute-for-minute it is the best training.”
In 2015, he graduated in the first and only class comprised of both men and women. In 2018, he started training for first operational mission, which launched in 2020.
“You get your gold pin when you go into space,” he said. “I lived in space for 167 days, completing 200 to 300 experiments including making medications better, communications better and new propulsions for space craft. The science we do up there is really important. I also did five space walks in 45 days to upgrade the space station.”
He considers it his sixth deployment.
“I don’t miss the mission,” he said. “I miss the people. It was our home.” | aerospace |
https://www.shacknews.com/article/129539/spacex-is-reportedly-ending-crew-dragon-capsule-production | 2022-10-05T12:16:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337625.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20221005105356-20221005135356-00543.warc.gz | 0.954632 | 384 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__58298347 | en | According to sources familiar with the matter, SpaceX has concluded active production on its Dragon Crew modules for the company’s rockets. The Crew Dragon modules were responsible for carrying human cargo on SpaceX excursions.
In a statement to Reuters, the company explained that development on the Crew Dragon capsule was finished as the company begins moving forward on the development of the capsule’s successor, which will be used with SpaceX’s upcoming Starship rocket platform. "We are finishing our final (capsule), but we still are manufacturing components, because we'll be refurbishing," SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell explained to Reuters.
While SpaceX currently has four of the Crew Dragon capsules available for use, it is leaving open the possibility of constructing additional capsules should the need arise. To date, the Crew Dragon capsule has shuttled five crews of government and private astronauts to space since 2020. NASA has been using SpaceX equipment to ferry astronauts between Earth and the International Space Station in recent years.
The Crew Dragon capsules were designed for multiple excursions into space. Since they went into operation, SpaceX has been refurbishing the modules post-mission to make repairs and ensure the safety of the occupants. "There are lifetime cycle issues, where once you start using it the third, fourth, fifth time, you start finding different things," said retired NASA astronaut and former SpaceX executive Garrett Reisman. “"SpaceX is really good about identifying these issues quickly and then acting quickly to fix them," he added.
For more coverage on SpaceX and its ambitions of enabling commercial travel to the moon, Mars, and the stars beyond, make sure to keep checking in with us here at Shacknews.
Chris Jarrard posted a new article, SpaceX is reportedly ending Crew Dragon capsule production
They're switching to Stew Dragon for the space potluck. | aerospace |
https://bgf.com/composites/ | 2023-12-03T04:39:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100484.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203030948-20231203060948-00260.warc.gz | 0.890128 | 184 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__6473317 | en | BGF engineers high-performance fabrics to meet the stringent criteria of the advanced composites industry. Three different fibers are utilized: fiberglass, Aramid, and carbon. Each fiber offers its own unique advantages when engineered into a woven fabric; thus allowing the highest performance possible from the end product.
Aramid fibers are several times stronger than steel, light weight, and nonflammable. Carbon provides very high strength and high thermal conductivity and is very low in weight and density. Fiberglass has high tensile strength, high heat, and chemical resistance, and is dimensionally stable. BGF’s finish technology creates a bond between the specified fabric and our customer’s resin system. The resulting composite fabric meets or exceeds military, aerospace, and other relevant specifications.
Kevlar® is a registered trademark of DuPont
Twaron® is a registered trademark of Teijin Aramid | aerospace |
https://us.jetcost.com/en/flights/london-heathrow/cairo/LHR-CAI | 2021-08-04T18:04:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154897.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20210804174229-20210804204229-00521.warc.gz | 0.930859 | 265 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__154745510 | en | Update your browser to view this website correctly. Update my browser now×
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The lowest price recorded in the last 15 days for a flight from London Heathrow to Cairo is $455.
London is about 2180 mi from Cairo.
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The most popular city in Egypt according to our users is Cairo. | aerospace |
https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=31400 | 2024-04-12T11:42:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296815919.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20240412101354-20240412131354-00395.warc.gz | 0.972287 | 180 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__144065362 | en | Morris Rafalow was the son of Molly Rafalow of New York. He served in the 449th Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bomber Group, Medium, as a First Lieutenant and Navigator on the B-26 #41-31741 "Winnie Dee II" during World War II.
On August 12, 1944, his crew took off from Station 485 (RAF Andrewsfield) in England on a mission to induce German fighters to scramble so they could be engaged by escorting fighters. Shot down by flak at 20H40, their plane exploded in flight and crashed in l'Ętre in the commune of Saint-Pierre-du-Regard. All members were killed in this incident except for SSgt Thielan, who was able to evacuate by parachute.
Source of information: francecrashes39-45.net | aerospace |
https://www.nrtspace.com/post/intro | 2022-01-24T03:54:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304471.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20220124023407-20220124053407-00284.warc.gz | 0.953297 | 364 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__9679001 | en | Hey all, I bet It's too late, but it’s time to share some information about company and how things are going and... Yeah.
Let's start from the beginning.
I'm Alex, and my project is about small rockets for small payloads. I don’t say satellites for a reason because what if someone needs to launch an interplanetary probe? Or an interstellar one, right? :)
I chose liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen for a lot of reasons - It's great rocket fuel, best specific impulse, near Earth asteroids are full of water, Moon has water, Earth also has water, incredible fact, I know! :)
And yes, I know how hard it is to deal with liquid hydrogen. But probably if something is hard, you need to work with it, to make it more simple and affordable. We talk a lot about how hydrogen technology is changing the world, and we will make zero emission, but maybe let's talk less and start doing that? A lot of great hydrogen technologies could be transferred to the automotive industry!
You know that song -
Fear, and panic in the air,
I want to be free,
From desolation and despair…
performed by Muse, yeah, internal combustion engines are really desolation and despair, and I want to change it. And yes it's crazy starting from a rocket, but why not ? :)
Oh, yeah, we talk about rockets today!
Here it is -
500kg of payload,
Reusable first stage,
Reusable second stage - kinda crazy but I got good Ideas about it.
Thinking about mobile launch pad, but I'm still not sure. It definitely will be on small rocket prototypes, by the way!
to be continued... | aerospace |
https://www.airtraining.eu/instrumentrating | 2023-09-24T07:43:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506623.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924055210-20230924085210-00526.warc.gz | 0.870836 | 701 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__37936352 | en | How much does it cost to obtain an Instrument rating (IR)
of the Instrument rating course
Instrument rating – EASA IR(A) is a qualification that extends the privileges of EASA PPL(A) or CPL(A).
The IR allows you to fly in low visibility weather conditions, according to Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), with a minimum decision height of 60m (200 feet).
Once you complete your Instrument Rating training, your IR/SE(A) qualification will be added to your EASA Private Pilot License – PPL(A).
After completing your Instrument Rating (A), you can also extend the privileges to multi-engine piston aircraft.
An instrument rating is valid for 12 months and is renewed with a flight test with a Flight Examiner.
The theoretical training is provided in the form of ground briefings/debriefings to help you understand what will be expected from you on the following flight.
Flight training is performed on a single-engine piston (SEP) aircraft C-172S according to visual flight rules (VFR).
At the end of the flight training, you will have at least 45 hours total time to apply to CAA for the Skill test.
Upon completion of the course, it is required to display a satisfactory level of theoretical knowledge, evaluated through 7 written tests, in the case of IR(A), and 14 written tests if going for ATPL covering various subjects. To pass a theoretical examination, a minimum score of 75% is necessary for each subject. The theoretical examinations are held at the Civil Aviation Agency (CAA) Republic of Latvia.
Civil Aviation Agency (CAA)
If you study for the ATPL course, the Instrument rating theory is included in the ATPL syllabus and consists of 14 subjects.
Mass and Balance (MBL)
Flight Planning and Monitoring (FPL)
General Navigation (NAV)
Human Performance (HP)
Knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSA)
Principles of Flight (POF)
Airframes, Systems, Power Plant (AGK)
Operational Procedures (OPS)
Radio Navigation (RNAV)
Flight training consists of two modules:
Basic instrument flight module (BIFM)
Procedural instrument flight module (PIFM)
50 hours of flight training PPL(A) Holder.
40 hours if you are already a CPL(A) holder.
To be at least 17 years old.
Hold a Class 1 medical certificate issued in accordance with Part-MED, or have a Class 2 medical certificate with an audio extension.
Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of Mathematics and Physics
You need to be proficient in the English language ICAO English Language Proficiency minimum level 4 and pass the IFR English (FCL 055d).
ATPL theory - 2300 euros
Flight training - 11 500 euros ( 50 hours x 230 EUR)
TOTAL: 13 800 euros | aerospace |
https://airservicesfrance.fr/en/revisionMoteur.html | 2023-02-03T06:28:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500044.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230203055519-20230203085519-00768.warc.gz | 0.913402 | 103 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__36234627 | en | We overhaul each item of your engine with a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT),
more specifically, with the Magnetic Particle Inspection.
We are working with well-known engine manufacturers. Magnetic Particle Inspection enables us to check
the structural integrity (i.e.cracks) on each part of the engine to insure the safety of your equipment.
Our main goal is the safety of each flight.
Some examples of engine items that can be overhauled in our workshop are below: | aerospace |
https://move.rpi.edu/publications/conference-papers/comparison-between-quadrotor-flight-configurations | 2019-09-16T04:44:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514572484.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20190916035549-20190916061549-00413.warc.gz | 0.89202 | 406 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__21959240 | en | This paper compares a quadcopter operating in the plus and cross configurations. Using mutli-rotor controls (Ω0 collective, ΩP pitch, ΩR roll, and ΩY yaw control), the plus-configuration generates a yaw moment when a pitch or roll control input is introduced; but for the cross-configuration, pitch and roll control is decoupled from yaw. While the collective control, pitch attitude, and power requirement versus flight speed are identical for both configurations, in forward flight the plus-configuration requires a larger pitch control input since it uses only two rotors, and a compensatory yaw control input. Quadcopters display two oscillatory modes in hover, a longitudinal phugoid mode (coupling longitudinal translation and pitch) and a lateral phugoid mode (coupling lateral translation and roll). Both these modes are stable and their poles are coincident in hover. In forward flight, these modes separate, and the frequency and damping of both modes increases. The nature of the lateral phugoid mode in forward flight is very similar to hover, but the longitudinal phugoid mode begins to include altitude changes (in addition to longitudinal translation and pitch attitude). Over a certain airspeed range, a couple of real poles (corresponding to heave and pitch subsidence) combine to result in an oscillatory short-period mode. No significant difference is seen in the autonomous flight dynamic characteriscs (pole locations) between the plus- and cross-configurations. A comparison of the control authority available between the plus- and cross-configuration quadcopters shows that while collective and yaw control authority is identical, pitch and roll control authority is up to about 30% greater for the cross-configuration since all four (as opposed to only two) rotors are used.
Proceedings of the 42nd European Rotorcraft Forum, Lille, France, Sept. 5-8, 2016. | aerospace |
http://encyclopedia.uia.org/en/strategy/218472 | 2023-09-21T08:25:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233505362.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20230921073711-20230921103711-00453.warc.gz | 0.946076 | 148 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__211502536 | en | In 1994, the Federal Aviation Administration banned the national airlines of nine countries from flying to the USA because of inadequate safety oversight. The list was compiled as a part of a worldwide administration safety survey of the 93 governments that had commercial airliner service to the United States. Six of the countries decided to lease US planes and crews and continue operation under the country name. Ghana, Zaire and Gambia dropped plans for air service. Teams were surveying 63 other countries, including major inspections of Russian and Chinese aviation operations. The assessments concentrated only on governments, not airlines. Four-member teams sent to each nation assessed whether the country had a civil aviation authority and whether it had the expertise and willingness to enforce safety standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization. | aerospace |
https://www.flylikebrick.com/press | 2024-02-25T02:46:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474573.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225003942-20240225033942-00837.warc.gz | 0.917138 | 1,236 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__67441959 | en | top of page
WINGSUIT PRESS FAQ
Wingsuit Team FlyLikeBrick
Established in 2006 it was one of the first wingsuit teams in the sport, and to this day is still going strong.
The team was integral to the development of wingsuit flying as a competitive discipline in 2008,
and in 2015 helped establish it as an official discipline with the ISC / FAI.
The team has a long list of 1st place podium results in wingsuit skydiving,
wingsuit base jumping and indoor wingsuit flying.
The team currently has a cumulative experience of over 7000 wingsuit flights,
and close to 3000 hours of wingsuit tunnel experience,
making them among the most experienced wingsuit pilots in the world.
FlyLikeBrick is based in Switzerland, with Jarno Cordia and Jenna Gygi as the core members
and Rene Terstegen as the teams dedicated cameraman for competitions.
Articles and Media
The team gladly assists in media items and articles that showcase the sport in a positive light.
We are professional athletes that dedicate ourselves to training 250 hours of wind tunnel
and over 400 skydives per year to practice this sport at the highest level possible.
We gladly talk about our training, preparation, professional mindset, goals
and foremost, our love of flying and the freedom it gives us.
If the goal of a article purely opinionated views on risks and danger,
the team is sadly not able to cooperate.
What is a wingsuit
A wingsuit is a suit with inflatable ram-air wings between the arms and legs.
They form an aerodynamic profile that generates lift, similar to an airplane wing.
This enables a wingsuit to fly with a glide ratio 3, meaning 3 meters forward for every meter down.
A typical skydive is made from an altitude of 4 KM, with the parachute being deployed at 1 KM.
This allows a wingsuit to fly a horizontal distance of around 8 to 9 KM.
How long does a wingsuit skydive last
A normal freefall skydive without a wingsuit lasts around 60 seconds.
In a wingsuit this will be around 2 to 2,5 minutes.
How long does a wingsuit BASE jump last
Most BASE jumps are made from lower altitude than skydives.
The duration and distance flown fully depends on the altitude of the jump.
Typical wingsuit BASE jumps are anywhere between 20 to 90 seconds.
How fast does a wingsuit fly
A wingsuit typically will fly around 140 to 160 KM/H forward.
When diving down, speeds can increase up to 300 KM/H.
Leveling out from a steep high speed dive, a wingsuit can briefly gain positive lift.
Climbing 10 to 25 meters in altitude. This move is often referred to as a flare
When was wingsuit flying invented
Modern day wingsuit flying started in 1994 by French champion skydiver Patrick DeGayardon
He was the first one to use ram-air inflatable wings and parachute fabric, creating a true wing generating lift.
In the early 1930 / 1940 there where notable pioneers
such French Leo Valentin and American Clem Sohn
who experimented with various rigid and fabric winged designs.
The skydiving gear used in those days was not as safe as modern day designs,
which made their exploits a lot more dangerous than skydiving is today.
In the years between 1940 and 1994 there have been several others who experimented
with winged suit designs.
Media often incorrectly quotes a fictional number of 72 wingsuit pilots of which only 2 are alive today.
In reality there are no statistics or accident reports that validate those claims,
and wingsuit flying is a safer sport than it's often made out to be.
Gear related failure is no longer possible in modern skydiving and base jumping.
Through training and good decision making skills,
wingsuit flying can be practiced as a safe and responsible sport.
Is wingsuit flying an official sport
The ISC / FAI officially recognized wingsuit flying as a sport in 2015
There is an annual world championship in wingsuit Performance Flying and Wingsuit Acrobatics
What are the current world records in wingsuit flying
Longest Wingsuit Skydive - 9 Minutes 6 Sec. - Jonathan Florez - 20 April 2012
Longest Indoor Wingsuit Flight - 6 Hours 29 Minutes 41 Sec. - Jarno Cordia - 7 January 2018
Fastest Wingsuit Skydive - Travis Mickle - 325 km/h - 6 November 2017
Longest Distance Wingsuit Skydive - Kyle Lobpries - 30.4 km - 30 May 2016
Wingsuit Acro (Longest Sequence) - 26 Grips - FlyLikeBrick WS Team - 27 Aug 2017
How do you learn Wingsuit Flying
To learn skydiving, AFF (Accelerated Free Fall) is the first step.
In the course, aspiring skydivers learn the basics of freefall control and use of gear
accompanied in freefall by 2 instructors.
To get started on wingsuit flying a skydiver will need a further 200 freefall jumps in (minimum) experience.
Wingsuit flying is not a sport accessible to anyone without the mandatory skydiving experience.
Contact a local dropzone for more information on the AFF program and the cost of skydiving.
For those wanting to give flying a wingsuit flying a try without skydiving,
and ask questions to experienced wingsuit pilots
we recommend joining one of the FlyLikeBrick.com Indoor Wingsuit Tunnel camps.
Jobs in Wingsuit Flying
For those keen to work in wingsuit flying, job opportunities are available at the higher skill levels
It will require an investment of several years, and many skydives and/or hours of wingsuit tunnel to reach that level.
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Paramotoring is the most exciting development in ultra light foot-launched air sports since their inception. The entire aircraft will actually fit in the boot of your car! This is an exhilarating yet simple way to experience flight, while being the easiest powered aircraft you can learn to fly. With minimal training by aviation standards, you can enjoy the incredible experience of flying anytime weather permits.
Tribal Flight Paragliding is approved to run the Straight Through Paramotor course to get you flying in 12-14 days of training. | aerospace |
https://vir.com.vn/vietjet-and-carlyle-group-sign-a-mou-for-aircraft-funding-worth-550-million-105081.html | 2023-12-04T23:03:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100535.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204214708-20231205004708-00220.warc.gz | 0.938974 | 553 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__263993113 | en | Vietjet and Carlyle Group, a US-based financial entity, signed an aircraft finance agreement worth $550 million during US President Joe Biden's official visit to Vietnam.
Carlyle Aviation Partners, a wholly owned member of the Carlyle Group, will finance the order of 200 737 Max aircraft from Boeing. This is a significant order and one of the largest commercial contracts between Vietnam and the United States to date.
Robert Korn, co-founder and president of Carlyle Aviation Partners said, “Carlyle Aviation Partners has been a long-term strategic partner of Vietjet.”
“We are pleased to witness Vietjet’s aggressive growth over the last decade. The airline has offered passengers reasonable fares and convenient travel options, thus contributing to the development of aviation and tourism while fostering investment between Vietnam and the international community,” he continued.
Vietjet and Boeing have agreed on the delivery timeline of the first batch of Vietjet’s 200 737 Max order. Worth over $25 billion, the order will be implemented over five years, with the first delivery of 12 aircraft scheduled for 2024.
The first batch will be delivered to Thai Vietjet, an affiliate company founded by Vietjet. Thai Vietjet is a prominent airline in Thailand that is favoured by travellers in the region and features Vietjet’s branding.
Founded in 2002 with its headquarters in Miami, Carlyle Aviation Partners is in the business of global aircraft finance and leasing and currently overseas a fleet of 396 aircraft in 59 countries. It is owned by Carlyle Group, which manages a total of $385 billion in assets.
| ||Vietjet and Airbus ink strategic cooperation agreement for 119 aircraft |
Vietjet and Airbus have inked a strategic partnership agreement on the delivery timeline for 119 aircraft of the airline’s existing backlog and cooperation for the development of Vietjet’s wide-body fleet together with other supporting terms for the airline post-COVID-19.
| ||Seven Vietnamese billionaires named on Forbes rich list |
Seven Vietnamese names are among the 2,668 of dollar billionaires worldwide as per Forbes' latest update to its annual rich list.
| ||Vietjet offers direct flights to Fukuoka and Nagoya in just about five hours |
With direct routes from Hanoi to Nagoya and Fukuoka, Vietjet offers now more convenient and easy choices for people travelling to Japan.
| ||Vietjet awarded Asia's leading airline for customer experience |
Vietjet has been named “Asia's Leading Airline for Customer Experience 2023” at the 30th Annual World Travel Awards in Ho Chi Minh City on September 7. | aerospace |
http://airshowinc.com/sitecore/content/Data/News/2011_Cal_Yr/CS/FY11CSNR39-_Pro_Line_Fusion_STC.aspx | 2015-08-30T22:28:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-35/segments/1440644065375.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20150827025425-00114-ip-10-171-96-226.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.913388 | 475 | CC-MAIN-2015-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-35__0__19784875 | en | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion®, the company’s newest integrated avionics system, achieved its first FAA certification, which sets the stage for new features currently not available in the marketplace. (view full image)
STC on test aircraft sets the stage for entry into service
GENEVA, Switzerland (May 16, 2011) − Just weeks after receiving its final Technical Standard Order (TSO), Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line Fusion® integrated avionics system received supplemental type certification (STC). The STC, issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, was achieved on the company’s experimental test aircraft.
Pro Line Fusion is the industry’s most advanced avionics system, bringing new features currently not available in the marketplace, including:
· An empowering, eyes-forward human interface featuring synthetic vision on the head-up display (HUD)
· Intuitive airport visualization enhancements, including the synthetic vision Airport Dome that orients pilots before descent and target runway highlighting on the airport diagram
· Networked capability enabling interoperability to synchronize the aircraft and ground systems and make database updates
· An open, software-based architecture which simplifies aircraft certification using a proven functional software TSO approach, lets original equipment manufacturers select the right computing hardware footprint for each of the aircraft in their families, and supports rapid deployment of new features as they are certified
“This certification affirms the flexibility and adaptability of the Pro Line Fusion system, and enables aircraft manufacturers to more easily install and certify the system on their respective platforms,” said Greg Irmen, vice president and general manager, Business and Regional Systems for Rockwell Collins. “We continue to progress toward Pro Line Fusion’s entry into service and are working with customers to achieve more certifications in the coming months.”
For more information on Pro Line Fusion and its innovative capabilities click here.
About Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management, and simulation and training is delivered by 20,000 employees, and a global service and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com. | aerospace |
http://articles.philly.com/2009-06-25/business/25285866_1_jetblue-planes-jet-fuel | 2016-10-01T03:34:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-40/segments/1474738662507.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20160924173742-00029-ip-10-143-35-109.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.953086 | 900 | CC-MAIN-2016-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-40__0__188327443 | en | "Airlines are looking for any way they can to reduce fuel burn within the limits of safety," said Paul Steele, director of the environment at the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Here's what some carriers are doing:
US Airways Group Inc. has removed ovens from 208 Boeing and Airbus planes on flights that do not serve hot meals. Philadelphia's largest airline also has scaled back the size of its in-flight magazine, and pulled in-flight entertainment systems from 200 planes, estimated to save 500 pounds of fuel burn on most flights.
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines Inc., and some others taxi to and from gates using one engine to conserve fuel.
Southwest Airlines Co., Delta, and American have put wing-tip devices - called winglets - on aircraft to reduce drag and fuel burn.
American is replacing 19,000 heavier catering trolleys with lightweight versions, trimming 124 pounds from the average aircraft. Continental and Delta have switched to lighter meal carts, a move Delta says saves 2.2 million gallons of fuel annually.
Japan Airlines Corp. serves meals in Business and First Class on lighter porcelain crockery and shaved the size of its cutlery, reducing the weight 2 grams per spoon, said spokeswoman Sze Hunn Yap. Though that might not seem like much, a 747-400 plane flying from Tokyo to New York carries 950 forks and 1,900 spoons, according to the airline trade group IATA.
Air France-KLM S.A. took 35 different steps to shed aircraft weight, including using new plastic drink cups that are 3.5 grams lighter and estimated to save 57 tons of fuel a year based on 1,700 daily flights, said Francoise Barrard, director of flight support.
Many planes are carrying less potable water for lavoratories.
"Delta spent a lot of time to understand exactly how much water is needed on a flight based on its duration," said spokesman Kent Landers. "In the past, a plane would have been loaded to its maximum capacity."
Similarly, JetBlue Airways Corp. looked at how much passengers eat and drink on flights, and now loads only the amount that will be consumed. Not storing extra provisions eliminates 100 pounds.
JetBlue has removed one row, or six seats, on every A320 aircraft and reconfigured the remaining 25 rows, which increased legroom and cut 904 pounds from the 42.4-ton plane.
Delta, Air France, and JetBlue retrofitted planes with new passenger seats made of lighter, plastic-based composite materials instead of metal.
Removing "unnecessary items," such as phone equipment, galley tables, magazine racks, and razor outlets in restrooms, saves American an estimated 1.1 million gallons of fuel a year.
To slim down each plane in its cargo fleet by 150 kilograms, Japan Airlines has stopped painting the planes' exteriors.
Aluminum liners in cargo containers have been replaced with new materials, reducing the weight, which Delta estimates will save it 1.3 million fuel gallons a year.
To further conserve fuel, airlines are planning more efficient flight paths and direct routes that shorten flight distances; regularly cleaning jet engines; and adopting "continuous-descent approach" landings at airports that allow planes to descend continuously from cruising altitude, reducing the use of engine thrust and, consequently, the amount of fuel used.
Representatives of the world's airlines met in Malaysia this month and agreed to reach "carbon-neutral growth" by 2020, as well as test alternative carbon-free biologically derived fuels.
Biofuel derived from algae and jatropha plants powered a test flight in January by Continental, the first by a commercial carrier in North America.
Continental said the fuel blend performed "as well as or better" than traditional jet fuel and was estimated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 60 percent to 80 percent.
"These fuels are perfectly usable for aviation," IATA's Steele said. "The big question mark is: How cheaply can they be produced and how different will they be at the end of the day from the prevailing oil price?
"The big benefit is they have a significantly lower carbon footprint than jet fuel," he said. "It's better for the environment."
Contact staff writer Linda Loyd at 215-854-2831 or firstname.lastname@example.org. | aerospace |
http://magazine.wingsmagazine.com/publication/?i=85624&article_id=868833&view=articleBrowser&ver=html5 | 2018-02-22T12:24:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891814105.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20180222120939-20180222140939-00339.warc.gz | 0.945419 | 1,010 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__195093115 | en | Rick Hansen Secondary School (RHSS) in Abbotsford, BC introduced its Aviation Careers program in 2010 as one of the newer elective options for senior students. In the next school year (2012-13), RHSS will add CCAA’s AMOP curriculum to its existing program, joining CCAA’s Canada-wide roster of 24 AMOP high schools. In the meantime, the school runs its own curriculum. AMOP (Aviation Maintenance Orientation Program) is CCAA’s high school curriculum to introduce students to the basics of flight, aircraft construction and maintenance, and the many careers to be had in aviation and aerospace. Situated near Abbotsford International Airport (YXX), RHSS is in an ideal location to take advantage of partnerships with local aviation businesses and organizations. In addition To regular classroom instruction, students experience many facets of the aviation industry at local organizations, including aircraft maintenance at Cascade Aerospace and Aircraft Structures at the University of the Fraser Valley. The aim of the course is to increase graduate transitions into aviation programs at local postsecondary institutions. The current program: Aviation 12 The first cohort of 16 students at Rick Hansen completed the aviation course in the 20102011 school year, enjoying a comprehensive and wideranging experience both in the classroom and in the Pacific Northwest region. Field trips included tours of the Abbotsford air traffic control tower, Cascade Aviation, WestJet, Chinook Helicopters, Coastal Pacific (including time in the flight simulator), and the Seattle Museum of Flight in Washington State, giving students the opportunity to see the various aviation employment opportunities available in the Fraser Valley, specifically in Abbotsford. Of the 16 students who entered the program in September 2010, 12 have indicated their intention to continue working towards a private pilot’s licence, training at Coastal Pacific Aviation at Abbotsford International Airport. Besides flying, students were introduced to many other aviation career options, such as engineering, air traffic control, airport management and maintenance, emergency response, and search and rescue. Course instructor and department head Ian Newton comments, “I am very encouraged to see the amount of interest and support I have had for this program. These first students to enter the program have a significant advantage over other students wanting to enter aerospace as a career. They not only have insight to the jobs available, they also have a huge headstart in their groundschool training towards a private pilot’s licence.” In the current school year (201112), the program has been made available to all students in the district. Students from neighbouring schools may apply to this program and remain registered at their home school. This will allow a more diverse group of students in the Abbotsford district to have an opportunity to experience an aviation course, possibly leading to a future career in aviation. Industry involvement In RHSS’s Aviation 12 course, local industry involvement is essential. Students are given the opportunity to tour, work, and explore many career paths available in aviation. These opportunities are promoted by RHSS and encouraged by the community as a whole. Abbotsford International Airport itself and the following businesses on its premises are some of the facilities available for student tours and work experience: * Coastal Pacific Aviation provides training, as part of University of the Fraser Valley’s Bachelor of Aviation program, for many levels of pilot’s licence, including private pilot, multiengine, and IFR commercial. Coastal Pacific is the only flight training facility in the Fraser Valley to have a 3axis 747 flight simulator, along with eight other flight simulators available for RHSS aviation students. Introductory flights are also possible, and many RHSS students have taken advantage of this opportunity. * Cascade Aerospace is an Engineering and Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facility that currently provides servicing for the Canadian Air Force C130 Hercules fleet. * Conair is Canada’s largest mobilized aviation firefighting provider. * Chinook Helicopter is Abbotsford Airport’s Helicopter servicing and training facility. * WestJet * NAV Canada Air Traffic Control Tower (tours). * Abbotsford International Air Show committee. Guest speakers for aviation are also are readily available in this city. RHSS Aviation 12 has already had Air Canada captains, Flight Instructors, Air Traffic Controllers, and other aerospace representatives come to speak to the class. With the CCAA AMOP program, guest speaker and jobshadowing opportunities will expand to include Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs), engineering, and servicing. AMOP in Abbotsford The Abbotsford School District plans to develop a full program called the Aviation Academy at Rick Hansen SS. The addition of CCAA’s AMOP program will add the dimensions of aircraft con struction and maintenance to its current curriculum.
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http://bebop.wildthingscsafarm.com/parrot-bebop-2-rumsey-ca-95679.html | 2018-04-23T03:46:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125945724.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20180423031429-20180423051429-00568.warc.gz | 0.928632 | 654 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__116689054 | en | Fascination About Drones For Sale in Rumsey CA 95679
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https://www.npaca.net/post/eaarally | 2023-12-09T15:28:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100912.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209134916-20231209164916-00262.warc.gz | 0.967858 | 648 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__217908861 | en | Sixty-one (61) local youth from around North Perry Airport had the opportunity to fly at the first official EAA Young Eagles Rally
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The North Perry Airport Community Association (NPACA) had a mission; to break down the fence between the airfield and its neighbors right next door in Pembroke Pines, Miramar, and Hollywood Florida. Over 60 kids had the opportunity to cross that fence and hop into a private airplane for their first "discovery flight" on Saturday November 2nd, 2019. The EAA Young Eagles Rally was entirely run by volunteers donating their Saturday mornings, treasured aircraft, and expensive AvGas to share their love of aviation with kids. There were countless smiles and life long memories planted that morning.
Over 124 kids registered for chance to fly over their home town. Since most of these small privately owned aircraft can only accommodate between 1 and 5 passengers, only 61 were selected for the early morning flights. The focus was on middle-school aged children, 10-14, and immediate neighbors of the airport. Residents often see the small planes buzzing back and forth over their roofs, but many have never been inside the airfield. The NPACA decided the best thing to do was to invite everyone into the airport so they could see how meticulously maintained the aircraft are and how well trained the pilots a required to be. Many of the volunteer pilots have thousands of hours and decades of experience flying. Another Young Eagles Rally is planned for the spring, and similar events happen around the country every week. Visit YoungEagles.org to search for upcoming events. Volunteer pilots will ensure the wait listed kids have an opportunity to fly before Christmas.
Flying over your home town gives you a different perspective. The streets you know so well walking to-and-from school have a completely different appearance from 1,000 feet overhead. You can recognize the same landmarks; the inter-coastal waterway, the Hard Rock stadium, MacArthur High School but the experience is unlike anything they've seen before. The EAA, Experimental Aircraft Association, has been hosting these rallies for over 25 years nationwide. Pilots flew in from Miami Executive Airport (formerly Tamiami), Ft Lauderdale Executive and Pompano air park to participate.
Simultaneously, a mini-expo was held for parents and siblings that featured local flight schools, the Navy, Civil Air Patrol, Air Traffic Controllers, and aviation groups such as the Organization for Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP), Latino Pilots Association (LPA), and the female pilots group The 99s. Kids had an opportunity to interact with pilots, mechanics, and air traffic controllers. They could even take a free class on the parts of the plane hosted by Katie Koch. Lunch for volunteers and pilots was donated by Chik-Fil-A, and drinks from Van Wagner.
This first EAA Young Eagles Rally host by the North Perry Airport Community Association, was a success based on the number of high-fives given on the ramp. Parents were thrilled to have such a unique experience in their own backyard. The association hopes to have many more events and increase the community partnership in the airport. | aerospace |
https://www.insitu.com/blog/2015/10/13/a-compromise-free-generation | 2018-06-18T07:29:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267860089.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20180618070542-20180618090542-00072.warc.gz | 0.953339 | 709 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__14620839 | en | Some view selectivity as a difficult personality trait, a challenge to back away from, but at Insitu we view it as an indispensable quality in our customers. We design and develop technology that allows you to conduct successful missions, and you rightfully have specific expectations and high standards for how that technology performs.
Providing you with a compromise-free solution is a driving concept for our new propulsion system, which has been designed for Insitu’s platforms by Orbital Australia Pty. Ltd. Orbital, founded as an engine innovation company, began working with our team on this project just a couple of years ago. Our teams have collaborated to integrate Orbital’s second generation Flexible Direct Injection (FlexDI) system into Insitu’s new engine. “We’ve been looking into applications for this technology that specifically require a reliable heavy fuel solution in a package that’s small, lightweight, and has a good power-to-weight ratio; so that’s why unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) benefit from our engine technology,” explained Geoff Cathcart, Chief Technical Officer at Orbital.
Again in Cathcart’s words, the aircraft “is equipped with an entirely new propulsion system, which comprises the Propulsion Module Unit (PMU) and the Fuel Module Unit (FMU).” These two elements are combined to ensure that we end up with the most robust and reliable propulsion solution for small unmanned aerial systems (SUAS).
The propulsion system was developed from a clean sheet, which essentially means that it began with an extensive list of requirements and a blank piece of paper. Starting from scratch allowed the engineers to create an optimized engine designed specifically to fit the requirements critical to unmanned platforms.
While many engine suppliers repurpose parts from other engine designs, Orbital has designed each component to ensure it is the most efficient and practical option for your mission needs. “We have control over nearly every component, so it can be completely customized,” Cathcart explains of the advantages of clean sheet design.
Our selectivity over each engine component from the design to the production stage significantly improves the overall reliability and performance of the engine. We have eliminated unnecessary parts that would be included in off-the-shelf items, tailoring the engine precisely to our products and our customers’ needs.
In addition to performing more efficiently, the engine is now able to track and communicate details of its operation throughout a mission. It communicates essential data during flight, and records a more detailed analysis that can be reviewed after the flight. This technology allows for persistent awareness of the engine’s health and performance.
Each mission is unique, making certain fuels preferable over others for our diverse customers. Our new propulsion system burns several types of commercial and military heavy fuels. We’ve provided you with these options so you can continue using the fuel type that works best for your mission and your location.
The design and development of this engine has not necessarily been an easy task. “Making the engine quiet, lightweight, and extremely reliable has been quite the balancing act,” Cathcart said. Despite the complexities of this project, the hard work and collaboration of Orbital and Insitu is paying off and has resulted in what Cathcart believes is “the most advanced propulsion system that’s been applied to a SUAS engine.” This results in a propulsion solution that is more reliable and meets the global demands for unmanned operations. | aerospace |
https://www.ohb-system.de/press-releases-details/ohb-gaining-new-orders.html | 2022-06-25T22:49:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103036176.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20220625220543-20220626010543-00559.warc.gz | 0.922779 | 472 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__177906351 | en | OHB gaining new orders
Three new space projects for Bremen-based high-technology company OHB
In the past month, OHB-System AG has landed three orders in connection with the International Space Station ISS. With the Inflatable Re-Entry Technology IRT, OHB as the main contractor will be working with EADS, Astrium, DLR as well as Irish company ESIL to develop an inflatable heat-resistant shield allowing space vehicles to reenter the earth’s atmosphere safely and at less expense.
Similar technology is already in existence in Russia but “Europe wants to develop its own IRT skills”, explains OHB project manager Deflef Wilde, “both to optimize the existing concept and to avoid unilateral dependence.” In an order worth EUR 950,000, OHB will be developing and building a prototype for completion in mid 2004.
OHB has also commenced work on the European Transport Carrier ETC for the ESA. Worth EUR 1 million, this project entails the development of a special transport rack in which the sensitive scientific apparatus for experiments to be performed on board the European COLUMBUS module of the ISS can be safely secured on trips to and from the space station.
As well as this, OHB is building a training model for the Biolab, a laboratory for biological experiments, which will also form part of the European COLUMBUS module of ISS, in a project subcontracted from Astrium, Toulouse. Worth EUR 590,000 and scheduled for delivery in April 2003, the model will be used for training astronauts to perform the experiments in outer space.
OHB-System AG is a medium-sized systems provider belonging to the European OHB Technology AG group, which employs 277 people in the areas of telematics, space + security and satellite operations.
OHB-System AG specializes in space + security applications. OHB-System’s headquarters at the Bremen Technology Park are home to highly qualified scientists and engineers working on numerous prestigious national and international projects related to small satellites, manned space flight as well as security and reconnaissance technologies. The experience and knowledge gained from numerous orders as well as the fruitful collaboration with other companies permit OHB to assume system management responsibility for complex projects. | aerospace |
https://www.rocketworld.eu/index.php?id_product=412&controller=product&id_lang=1 | 2019-10-14T02:22:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986648481.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20191014003258-20191014030258-00086.warc.gz | 0.731469 | 118 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__163733096 | en | 2 Item Items
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Length: 39.25" (99.7cm) Diameter: .74" (19mm)
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http://onevisiblefuture.tumblr.com/ | 2014-08-20T12:38:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-35/segments/1408500808153.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20140820021328-00020-ip-10-180-136-8.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.97058 | 362 | CC-MAIN-2014-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-35__0__209916670 | en | It has been seen in public, filmed by Palestinians in Gaza and displayed at international air shows.
What is it? According to foreign reports, the IDF uses armed unmanned aerial vehicles to attack targets in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.
The Palestinians even have a name for it – Waziz – a reference to the buzzing sound the UAVs make as they fly over the Gaza Strip.
While Jerusalem does not admit to possessing armed UAVs, it has been reported in the rest of the world that Israel has been using them for nearly a decade.
In 2006, for example, there were a number of reports regarding the use of armed UAVs in the Second Lebanon War against Hezbollah targets. One article speculated that the missiles fired by the UAVs were from the Spike family, manufactured by Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
Rafael has publicly pushed Spike as a weapons option for UAV. At the Paris Air Show in 2005, for example, Sagem – a leading French defense contractor – displayed its Sperwer UAV armed with a Spike missile.
Another example was displayed at the DSEI defense expo in London in 2011 when Thales suspended from the ceiling a Watchkeeper UAV with two missiles hanging from its wings. The Watchkeeper is used by the British Army and is based on Elbit Systems’ Hermes 450, which is also in extensive use in the Israel Air Force. Some of the drones are also operated by the IDF’s Artillery Corps.
In 2009, on the sidelines of Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip, there were reports that Israeli drones had flown to Sudan where they attacked a truck convoy carrying weapons – including long-range Iranian missiles – on its way to resupply Hamas forces.” | aerospace |
http://www.wallpapersbuzz.com/space/super-powerful-light.html | 2015-03-01T04:22:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-11/segments/1424936462206.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20150226074102-00045-ip-10-28-5-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.920706 | 97 | CC-MAIN-2015-11 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-11__0__43495963 | en | On this high resolution photo you see our Earth from the space. Some part of it is lighted by the Moon. Something happened and the Moon has super powerful light that is spreading far away in space. You can find this "Super powerful light" hi resolution picture in these categories: Space (51) . The size of this hi resolution "Super powerful light" image is 1600x1200 pixels. There is a possibility to resize this wallpaper for your desktop using our cropping tool. | aerospace |
https://www.specialsituationinvestments.com/news/general-electric-ge-mcap83bn-price-75-vs-92/ | 2022-12-07T10:26:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711151.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20221207085208-20221207115208-00568.warc.gz | 0.925191 | 163 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__180624055 | en | Pitch: Upside from recovery in the aviation industry as well as plans to break itself up into three pieces. Despite spin-off plans, the market continues to value GE much the way it always has: as a low-margin conglomerate with few high-value assets. This view will change significantly over the next two years.
Valuation: GE trades at 9.3x 2023 EBITDA, materially below 13.5x for multi-industrial and 12.2x for aviation peers.
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https://www.musclecarszone.com/gigantic-turbine-rc-aircraft-crash-saab-gripen-jet/ | 2023-09-23T08:49:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506480.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923062631-20230923092631-00445.warc.gz | 0.96503 | 264 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__258953788 | en | The hobby of RC anything can get pretty expensive just with updates and upkeep. When damage occurs, the hobby tends to get extremely expensive. In this video, we watch a gigantic turbine RC aircraft in which a lot of money and sweat has been invested meeting its demise in mere seconds.
It`s a 1:2 Scale model Saab Gripen fighter jet made by Frank Schroeder. It is 279.53 inch long and weighing staggering 260.15 pounds! It`s really a marvelous RC build and the biggest we have seen so far as well. However, nothing is completely perfect including this glorious machine.
The incident occurred at a German RC event and the audience was completely stunned. While the gigantic turbine RC aircraft loops around, it suddenly loses a fin.
This made the aircraft to veer in a different direction and annihilating itself into a million little pieces. Fortunately, all those parts didn`t end up in the crowd below. Someone could`ve gotten hurt.
You can also see the builders of the plane completely devastated by the unexpected carnage. Oh well, at least there wasn`t a pilot to worry about. We also hope that this plane is going to be rebuild and will make a powerful comeback.
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https://www.shunyui.com/product/stamping-parts/metal-stamping-parts-syi-p11 | 2023-10-03T08:22:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511055.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003060619-20231003090619-00722.warc.gz | 0.924428 | 101 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__136530957 | en | In the world of manufacturing and engineering, CNC milled parts play a vital role. These custom-designed components are created using advanced computer-controlled milling machines. By removing excess material from workpieces, these machines produce highly precise and intricate parts with ease. From aerospace to automotive industries, CNC milled parts are widely utilized due to their exceptional quality, accuracy, and efficiency. Whether it's creating prototypes or mass production, CNC milling offers unmatched versatility for a wide range of applications. | aerospace |
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https://demolive.insightsonindia.com/2019/10/29/international-civil-aviation-organization-icao-2/ | 2022-06-29T22:22:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103645173.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20220629211420-20220630001420-00264.warc.gz | 0.920443 | 506 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__216249202 | en | - Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
What to study?
For prelims and mains: ICAO- composition, roles, functions and significance.
Context: India has approached ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) after Pakistan denied permission for PM Modi to use its air space.
The overflight clearances are granted by other countries according to ICAO guidelines.
What is it?
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a UN specialized agency, established by States in 1944 to manage the administration and governance of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention).
- ICAO works with the Convention’s 193 Member States and industry groups to reach consensus on international civil aviation Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and policies in support of a safe, efficient, secure, economically sustainable and environmentally responsible civil aviation sector.
- These SARPs and policies are used by ICAO Member States to ensure that their local civil aviation operations and regulations conform to global norms, which in turn permits more than 100,000 daily flights in aviation’s global network to operate safely and reliably in every region of the world.
- ICAO also coordinates assistance and capacity building for States in support of numerous aviation development objectives; produces global plans to coordinate multilateral strategic progress for safety and air navigation.
- Also monitors and reports on numerous air transport sector performance metrics; and audits States’ civil aviation oversight capabilities in the areas of safety and security.
- Convention on International Civil Aviation (also known as Chicago Convention), was signed on 7 December 1944 by 52 States.
- Pending ratification of the Convention by 26 States, the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization (PICAO) was established.
- It functioned from 6 June 1945 until 4 April 1947. By 5 March 1947 the 26th ratification was received. ICAO came into being on 4 April 1947. In October of the same year, ICAO became a specialized agency of the United Nations linked to Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
- The Convention establishes rules of airspace, aircraft registration and safety, and details the rights of the signatories in relation to air travel. The Convention also exempts air fuels in transit from (double) taxation. | aerospace |
http://www.rotarylawrenceburgtn.org/Col.cfm | 2019-03-21T14:27:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202525.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20190321132523-20190321154523-00217.warc.gz | 0.951779 | 592 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__6562199 | en | Colonel Huber Speaks at Rotary Club
by Bob Augustin Jr.
Air Force Colonel Art Huber, Base Commander of the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) located in Tullahoma, Tennessee, was the guest speaker at the March 7, 2008 meeting of the Lawrenceburg Rotary Club. Col. Huber explained that part of his duty as Base Commander is exactly what he was doing today: educating the general public to the mission of Arnold Engineering Development Center.
Col. Huber said that AEDC was established to test and evaluate future systems for civil and military agencies and also to trouble-shoot current systems. Currently AEDC is testing two major systems: NASA's Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV), the replacement for the Space Shuttle, and the F-35 Lightning II, a Joint Strike Fighter which will be used by the Air Force, Navy and Marines. The AEDC also houses military personnel who are on active duty, many of whom have been or are currently deployed in Iraq.
Arnold Engineering Development Center employs 2,750 people on a 40,000 acres site near Tullahoma. Col. Huber explained that the main part of the base occupies approximately 4,000 acres, the rest being undeveloped but essential to its mission, nonetheless. Jet and rocket engines are both noisy and dangerous and, to assure the safety and peace of the community, they are tested far away for populated areas. Col. Huber stated that the ratio of private contractors to military personnel at AEDC is 9:1, which is unique in military bases. Consequently, the base provides many jobs for the community
With the aid of computer slide presentation, Col. Huber outlined the different types of testing done at the base. The AEDC performs aero propulsion testing for jet engines, particularly altitude testing and icing testing. They provide aerodynamic testing, evaluating the shapes of vehicles in wind tunnels of various speeds. Hypersonic testing, which determines what happens to an engine when in goes beyond Mach 5, five times the speed of sound, is also done there. Because air breaks down, that is, the atoms that make up the air disassociate with each other when a vehicle accelerates beyond Mach 5, extensive tests must be run to determine what effect this will have on the operation of the engine.
Other types of evaluations performed at AEDC are rocket testing and space testing. The center in Tullahoma performs testing that is unique in the entire world, duplicating the vacuum and heat and cold of space. They currently are testing the Minuteman III space missile and NASA's Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle. The AEDC also tested the kill vehicle, the seeker missile that shot down the falling spy satellite which was headline news this past month.
Pictured above are President-Elect Polly Marsh, Col. Art Huber, and Rotarian Jim Bush. | aerospace |
https://www.jmprecisionmfg.com/sitemap.html | 2024-04-13T19:42:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816832.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413180040-20240413210040-00598.warc.gz | 0.881509 | 364 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__28278851 | en | Bolt fastening, welding, riveting, bonding etc process,
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https://weekdaypress.com/2019/10/11/space-firm-founded-by-billionaire-paul-allen-transitioned-ownership/ | 2022-06-30T02:09:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103646990.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20220630001553-20220630031553-00027.warc.gz | 0.959744 | 220 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__252042559 | en | FILE PHOTO: The world’s largest airplane, built by the late Paul Allen’s company Stratolaunch Systems, makes its first test flight in Mojave, California, U.S. April 13, 2019. REUTERS/Gene Blevins
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Stratolaunch Systems Corp, the space company founded by late billionaire and Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen, said on Friday it has “transitioned ownership and is continuing regular operations.”
The company, a unit of Allen’s privately-held investment vehicle Vulcan Inc, had been developing a fleet of launch vehicles, including the world’s largest airplane by wingspan, to send satellites and eventually humans into space.
Allen, who founded Seattle-based Stratolaunch in 2011, died at age 65 in October.
Reuters reported in May that the company was exploring the sale of its assets and intellectual property while in the process of closing operations. It had slashed headcount.
Reporting by Eric M. Johnson in Seattle; Editing by Chris Reese and Bill Berkrot | aerospace |
https://isd.esa.int/news/esas-covid-19-actions-from-response-to-resilience/ | 2021-06-21T16:54:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488286726.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20210621151134-20210621181134-00114.warc.gz | 0.932688 | 628 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__3572974 | en | ESA was among the first space agencies to react in tackling the impact of Covid-19 on the European space industry through a wide range of procurement measures and by fostering the use of space solutions. Industry activity levels have recovered post lock-down; however, the socio-economic challenges of the crisis are far from over: ESA will be a key actor in the future resilience of the space sector. Heads of ESA Procurement, Industrial Policy and Finance are to give an outline of the reflection on ESA’s role in response and resilience, at the ISD2020.
ESA’s COVID-19 Plan was published as early as 23 March. Special procurement measures sought to support the entire industrial chain during the crisis by executing on-going contracts and new procurements in a timely manner, as well as providing more advance and partial payments. The plan introduced the following measures, across all procurement phases for ESA Mandatory and Optional Programmes: full digitalisation of the tendering process; shortening time-to-contract, shortening time-to-payment; a relaxation of tender submission deadlines if requested by bidders, partial and larger advance payments across the value chains, against evidence of technical progress without the need for a Contract Change Notice (CCN). SMEs in particular could request up to 50% advance payment on the remaining contract value, via a CCN.
Other measures taken by ESA are intended to foster the use of space to help contain and mitigate the impact of the Covid crisis. For instance, ESA Business Applications has issued funding calls for demonstration projects involving innovative uses of space in the fields of healthcare and education in particular, as well as in vertical sectors such as transport, energy, tourism and agriculture. In doing so, ESA Business Applications has partnered with the users and/or facilitators of such solutions, such as the Italian Minister for Technological Innovation and Digitalisation and the National Health Service of the UK, which specified requirements for such space-enabled solutions.
Furthermore, the Earth Observation Directorate and the European Commission have worked closely together to create the ‘Rapid Action Coronavirus Earth observation’ dashboard – also known as RACE. The platform uses Earth observation satellite data from Copernicus to measure the impact of the coronavirus lockdown and monitor post-lockdown recovery.
In an unprecedented collaboration, ESA, NASA and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) have created a new tool that combines a wealth of data from Earth-observing satellites to monitor the worldwide impacts of COVID-19. This new online platform is now available to the public in the form of the EO Dashboard.
How to preserve our industry and its expertise in light of what is expected to be a major economic downturn? How to not just survive, but turn challenges into opportunities to stay ahead of global competition in space? What more should be done, and who should do it? Such questions and more will be reflected upon throughout the Industry Space Days 2020. To follow these discussions, and submit your questions in advance, stay tuned for updates on the ISD website. | aerospace |
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https://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/M450534/Monoplane-built-on-the-inhabited-wing-principle | 2020-01-28T02:06:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579251737572.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20200127235617-20200128025617-00512.warc.gz | 0.739475 | 246 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__28101325 | en | Monoplane built on the inhabited wing principle
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http://www.ael.co.uk/category/static-tests/ | 2019-09-23T03:20:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514575860.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20190923022706-20190923044706-00449.warc.gz | 0.928978 | 1,157 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__37051048 | en | On 8th June 2016 we carried out another vertical static test of the Snark rocket engine on the “Gryoc” VTVL (Vertical Take-off, Vertical Landing) technology demonstrator vehicle. The propellants are nitrous oxide (N2O) and isopropyl alcohol (IPA). A number of different throttle settings were used, peak thrust being around 300N. The purpose of this test was to obtain high-fidelity data about engine performance and hydraulic characteristics of the injector and throttle valves. This data will allow the throttle feedback loop to be tuned properly. In this test, the gimbal actuators have been temporarily removed and the engine mounted on its own load cell to get better thrust data. Video of the test is available on our YouTube channel here
Airborne Engineering has begun testing an innovative new rocket engine on behalf of customer Reaction Engines Limited. The engine, code-named “STOIC”, has been developed by Reaction Engines as part of their Advanced Nozzle Programme in order to test important technologies for the SABRE engines that will propel the Skylon spaceplane. Skylon’s SABRE engines need to operate in both air-breathing and rocket modes. STOIC is capable of demonstrating these two modes and the smooth transition from one to the other. The STOIC test programme will also allow Reaction Engines to refine their computer models of the internal aerodynamics of the SABRE engine.
Dr Helen Webber, Reaction Engines’ Project Lead for the Advanced Nozzle Programme, commented: “This experimental engine is an important step into a new era of propulsion and space access. We are using it to test the aerodynamics and performance of the advanced nozzles that the SABRE engine will use, in addition to new manufacturing technologies such as our 3D-printed injection system. The testing of new propulsion technology has required close work with our partners at Airborne Engineering, in order to make a test rig that can simulate the unique and demanding range of conditions required to put this engine through its paces. Despite being much smaller than SABRE, this engine is still the largest bi-propellant engine to be tested at Westcott for over thirty years, and it is exciting to see the resurgence of Westcott as the centre for UK rocket propulsion research and development. The next few months will see us running the engine for much longer periods in order to explore the transition between the air-breathing and rocket modes of the SABRE’s flight – an important and challenging part of powering Skylon into space.”
STOIC engine represents a big advance in engine technology compared to previous test programmes conducted by Airborne Engineering and Reaction Engines. STOIC features a 3D-printed injector, water cooling and automated throttle control of propellants. In order to test STOIC, Airborne Engineering has had to build a completely new test rig at its J2 facility at Westcott. The new test rig features innovative flow-control valves developed in-house by Airborne, capable of accurately reproducing almost any desired profile of propellant mass-flow despite constantly changing inlet pressures and temperatures. A new modular data acquisition system, also developed in-house by Airborne Engineering, logs over one hundred channels of data on the STOIC test rig. The data acquisition system also features automatic generation of post-firing data reports so that Reaction Engines can examine the performance of the engine within minutes of a test.
The Reaction Engines press release for STOIC is available here: 2015-06-11_STOIC_Firing_Release_PUBLIC (PDF.)
A test firing of the Syrtis engine for evaluation of alternative propellants. This test programme is being conducted as part of an NSTP FTPP grant in partnership with Reaction Engines Limited.
On the 29th June 2012, Airborne Engineering carried out the first vertical static test of it Snark rocket engine. The Snark bi-propellant rocket engine burns nitrous oxide and isolpropyl alcohol and is part of an internal R&D programme to showcase the capabilities that the company can offer, as well as generating spin-off technologies.
A video of a subsequent test is available here.
Static test of the “Snark” Variable-Thrust Bi-Propellant Liquid Rocket Engine by Airborne Engineering Limited.
This montage shows the engine operating at three different thrust levels (lowest at top of picture, highest at bottom). Notice how the mach-diamonds move apart as the thrust is increased.
The black wire hanging down near the flame is from the ignition system, the end of which is spat out from the nozzle at start-up. The bracket it is wrapped around is one of the mounts for the linear actuators which are used to steer the engine when it is attached to a rocket.
The spark trails visible near the flame are caused by the ablative combustion chamber liner.
The propellants are nitrous oxide and isopropyl alcohol. The maximum thrust level is 300N. Throttle ratios of up to 5:1 have been demonstrated without the engine showing any signs of instability. In this test, the throttle valves were digitally controlled using an Arduino microcontroller.
The Snark engine is of a modular design which can be configured for different thrust ranges. The example shown here is at the low end of the thrust spectrum. Thrust levels up to 2KN are possible in this form-factor (3 inch diameter chamber) by using a larger nozzle and injector. | aerospace |
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/science-technology/space-activities/space-for-heritage/education-and-outreach/unescodlr-exhibit/ | 2017-03-28T16:05:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218189802.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212949-00642-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.903123 | 224 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__99016618 | en | What a Sight - Space Looking Out for World Heritage
In order to bring space science and technology closer to the public, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and UNESCO developed an exhibition explaining how satellites monitor World Heritage sites.
The exhibition 'What a Sight - Space Looking out for World Heritage' was inaugurated in March 2009 by Professor Dr Johann-Dietrich Wörner, Chairman of DLR. Thirty large high-resolution satellite images of UNESCO World Heritage sites were shown on the gates of UNESCO Headquarters in Paris over two months (see photo gallery below).
These large satellite images reveal different natural and cultural heritage sites seen from space and show us the marks made by humankind on our planet. Viewing Earth from space gives us new insights and enables us to monitor and assess changes over the long term.
Most of the images shown are the result of joint activities undertaken by DLR and UNESCO to assist developing countries in applying space technologies to issues relating to World Heritage sites.
The exhibition was later shown in Berlin, Stuttgart, Cologne, Bonn (Germany) and Brussels (Belgium). | aerospace |
http://www.gingerelli.com/May%202001%20trip/Air%20Force%20Academy.htm | 2023-12-08T13:33:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100745.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208112926-20231208142926-00838.warc.gz | 0.892797 | 124 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__170959084 | en | The United States Air Force Academy
Once we reached Colorado Springs, we spent a morning touring the impressive campus of the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Nancy is dwarfed by the USAF Thunderbird that guards the South Gate
A B52 marks the South Gate
A small part of the Air Force Academy campus
The Air Force Academy Chapel
The Catholic Chapel (one of three inside)
The Rear Window
(To learn more about the Air Force Academy, click here)
Then it was on to the Broadmoor Resort!!
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https://www.111attackwing.ang.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2002946709/ | 2024-04-15T18:58:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817014.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415174104-20240415204104-00478.warc.gz | 0.907072 | 291 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__4683624 | en | Tech. Sgt. Michael D., an Instructor/Sensor Operator with the 103rd Attack Squadron, a subordinate unit of the 111th ATKW, receives the “distinguished honor graduate” designation for graduating number one in his class on December 15, 2021 at the U.S. Air Force Weapons School Advanced Instructor Course held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Michael D., who attended the course from July through Dec. 2021, was also selected as the 2021 Pennsylvania Air National Guard Non-Commissioned Officer-of-the-Year Jan. 13, 2022. (U.S. Air National Guard photo courtesy of Tech Sgt. Michael D.)
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https://www.treehugger.com/aviation/us-coal-to-liquid-fuel-facility-plan-dropped-by-air-force.html | 2019-11-18T06:10:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496669454.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20191118053441-20191118081441-00368.warc.gz | 0.941478 | 497 | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__139417627 | en | The B1 bomber is among the Air Force planes already certified to fly on non-petroleum-based fuels. Photo: Ed Uthman via flickr
Say what you like about actions of the US military,but sometimes they make a genuinely green decision. Like this one: The US Air Force has dropped plans to build a coal-to-liquid fuel plant in Montana. Except that in this instance the reasons for doing so have nothing to do with the environment: Conflict With Nuclear Operations Cited
The Air Force had been considering constructing the coal-to-liquids plant at Malmstrom AFB in Montana, but citing various operational and security concerns regarding interference with the operations of the 341 Missile Wing’s nuclear mission, the plan has been dropped.
By 2011, the USAF hopes to have all of its aircraft certified to fly on a 50-50 mix of synthetic and petroleum-based fuels.
Fuel From Factory Farms Could Power Air Force Jets
Indeed, proximity to Barskdale Air Force Base, was cited as one of the reasons that Dynamic Fuels (a joint venture between Tyson Foods and Syntroleum) chose Geismar, Louisiana as the location for its biofuel production facility, which will be using waste animal fat from Tyson’s cow, pig and chicken processing plants to produce diesel and jet fuel.
Coal-to-Liquids Fuel More Polluting Than Petroleum
Coal-to-Liquids technology dates back to World War 2, where it was used extensively by the Nazis. The main user of the technology today is South Africa (from where the Air Force has recently purchased fuel). There are currently no coal-to-liquids facilities operating in the US, but one planned for Ohio has received final permitting.
In terms of greenhouse gas emissions, liquid fuel from coal is one of the most polluting fuels out there, emitting at least twice as much carbon as petroleum-based fuels.
via: McClatchy/Yahoo News
Alternative Fuels, Coal-to-Liquids
Increased Coal-to-Liquids Fuel Usage Will Accelerate Climate Breaking Point
Score One For the Stupid Fuel: Ohio Coal-to-Liquids Fuel Plant Gets Final Permitting
Air Force Asks Wall Street Investors for Coal-to-Liquids Money
In May Be Renewable But Is It Vegetarian? Dynamic Fuels to Make Jet Fuel From Animal Fats | aerospace |
http://www.dondavisaviation.com/management.html | 2022-10-07T19:35:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030338244.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20221007175237-20221007205237-00387.warc.gz | 0.958072 | 476 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__117725332 | en | The efficient care, maintenance and safe operation of an airplane is a complicated set of tasks. People and companies who wish to benefit from owning a private aircraft will typically engage an aircraft management company to handle those logistics. The selection of an aircraft management company is critical to the experience of the aircraft owner as well. Like many businesses today, anyone who can fly a plane and have a website can advertise that they are an aircraft management company. In reality, expert aircraft management is part art, part science, and in all ways based on experience. With over 50 years of aviation experience, and hundreds of satisfied clients, Don Davis Aviation has the history, the experience and the knowledge to provide truly expert aircraft management services for all of your aviation needs.
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https://www.midwestmedicaledition.com/2018/08/28/179219/flying-physician-says-aviation-is-good-medicine | 2020-02-22T22:19:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875145729.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20200222211056-20200223001056-00468.warc.gz | 0.967979 | 674 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__127335243 | en | Flying Physician says Aviation is Good Medicine
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Family medicine doctor Mark Ptacek, MD, was first introduced to the world of aviation in medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. The Nebraska native, who now practices at Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital and Clinic, was dreaming of a far-away small town he wished to visit when a flight instructor classmate told him “You need to get a pilot’s license.”
“My friend said I’ll be your instructor,” remembers Dr. Ptacek. “I had inherited some money from my uncle so I decided to do it.”
After some on-again, off-again training, Ptacek earned his pilot’s license in his second year of residency at the United Hospital Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia and purchased his first plane, a Piper Cherokee Six.
Ptacek quickly got involved with the Flying Physicians Association, a national group that promotes aviation safety, cross-disciplinary medical education, and charitable and social activities for physician pilots. He has been a member for more than 30 years.
“When I go to CME events, I get just the family practice perspective, but at FPA, if we are talking about, say, prostate disease, we’ll have oncologists, urologists, and other specialists.” says Dr. Ptacek. “You get the ability to see things from another angle.”
On a visit to the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual AirVenture convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Dr. Ptacek was inspired to take his passion for aviation a step further and build his own aircraft. “You get a whole different appreciation for aviation when you actually build the airplane,” he says.
He spent five years building a 4-seater aluminum Van’s RV-10 from a kit and flew his homemade airplane for the first time in O’Neill, Nebraska on leap day, February 29, 2008.
“I practiced in a small town in Nebraska for 25 years and the ability to fly gave me access to larger communities and continuing education opportunities that I would not have been able to take the time to drive to,” says Ptacek, who is also a certified RV-10 mechanic.
“I encourage young docs, especially if they are going to be in a rural area, to go and get a pilot’s license,” says Ptacek. “Then, if you are ‘bitten’ by the aviation bug and that becomes part of who you want to be, it is a very good fit with medicine. I’m able to not only fly to see my kids around the country, but also to do locums work for several organizations.”
Ptacek’s enthusiasm is, indeed, infectious; his son, a medical resident in Rapid City, is also a pilot and Ptacek’s fiance and Lead-Deadwood colleague, family medicine doctor Nadia Tymkowych, MD, is pursuing her pilot’s license. | aerospace |
http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/-efforts-on-to-reduce-cost-of-launch-vehicles-/1041734/ | 2015-02-28T20:59:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-11/segments/1424936462070.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20150226074102-00114-ip-10-28-5-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.956795 | 409 | CC-MAIN-2015-11 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-11__0__22274083 | en | ‘Efforts on to reduce cost of launch vehicles’
Dr PS Veeraraghavan, director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, on Thursday said efforts were being made in research labs across the country to lower the cost of development of launch vehicles.
Dr Veeraraghavan was talking at the inaugural function of the three-day annual seminar & exhibition on aerospace and related mechanisms by Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE). Among others present at the event were Dr Prahlada, vice-chancellor, Defence Institute of Advance Technology, Dr Baba Kalyani, managing director, Bharat Forge, and George Koshy, president, Tiruvananthapuram chapter of Indian National Society for Aerospace and Related Mechanism.
Veeraraghavan essentially talked about the economics of the space research industry and the challenges which need to be confronted in order to successfully economise the industry. "In order to reduce the cost, we are working on the development of reusable launch vehicles," he said. Veeraraghavan said another method to lower costs is to use air breathing propulsion system in launch vehicles. "We also need to design the launch vehicles accurately so as to improve its efficiency and reliability. This will lead to less accidents and hence lower the cost of space missions," added Veeraraghavan.
Veeraraghavan underlined various challenges in reducing the cost of the launch vehicles including the problems faced in producing a Very High Temperature Thermal System and in the development of Very High Pressure Load. Secondly, developing a light weight material with high strength is also a very big challenge in front of scientists, he said. Talking about the ongoing project to launch Chandrayaan 2, the joint lunar mission proposed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Russian federal space agency, Veeraraghavan said the Chandrayaan 2 will have an orbiter, a lander and a rover out of which lander will be manufactured by Russia. | aerospace |
https://www.socalpersonalinjurylawyer.com/category/private-nuisance/ | 2023-06-10T01:20:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656869.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609233952-20230610023952-00362.warc.gz | 0.970067 | 120 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__297127523 | en | June 1st, 2018
Can I Shoot Down My Neighbor’s Drone?
Drones are becoming more and more popular across the country. Once reserved for use by the military, drones are gaining traction with corporations and personal users. If you took a trip down to the Santa Monica State Beach, you probably wouldn’t be surprised to see several small drones zipping through the air. As drones become more popular, though, they are also gaining critics. Drones can easily be outfitted with photo, video, and audio recording devices and pose a threat to personal pri... | aerospace |
https://anomalien.com/nasa-asteroid-the-size-of-the-egyptian-pyramid-may-soon-hit-the-earth/ | 2023-12-04T23:20:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100535.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204214708-20231205004708-00514.warc.gz | 0.921425 | 269 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__182817618 | en | NASA scientists issued an emergency warning – an asteroid is flying to our planet, the size of which is comparable to the Egyptian pyramid. Experts call this object the most dangerous since the time of the dinosaurs.
Astronomers have provided the exact date that a city-killer asteroid the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza could potentially smash into Earth. At its current trajectory, JF1 would do a fly-by of Earth on May 6, 2022.
The asteroid has a diameter of over 420 feet or roughly the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.
NASA said that if JF1 continues at the current trajectory, it could strike Earth “with a force of 230 kilotonnes” – which is equivalent to 230,000 tonnes of TNT (explosives).
Considering the size and the speed in which this rogue space body is travelling, a collision will wipe out an entire city and will kill millions of people in a fraction of a second. If it hit “the remotest part of the Pacific Ocean”, it could still cause natural disasters like tsunamis and nuclear winter.
In order to combat such a scenario, space agencies like NASA, in collaboration with private space companies like SpaceX are busy developing a planetary defence weapon to change the trajectory of an approaching rogue body. | aerospace |
http://bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/NASA-Goddard-spacecraft-cleanroom-goes-green-23301-1/ | 2015-07-07T16:28:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375099755.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031819-00256-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.905566 | 385 | CC-MAIN-2015-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-27__0__154317609 | en | When it launches in 2014, NASA's new Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission will give scientists unprecedented insights into a little-understood physical process at the heart all space weather. This process, known as magnetic reconnection, sparks solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and other phenomena that can imperil Earth-orbiting spacecraft and even power grids on terra firma.
MMS's assignment is to study this mysterious process that occurs when magnetic fields cross and reconnect, releasing magnetic energy in the form of heat and charged particle kinetic energy. But this is just part of the story.
MMS requires a technologically advanced system of four identically equipped with spacecraft, which will fly in a tight, tetrahedral formation in Earth's magnetic environment the magnetosphere considered the best laboratory for studying magnetic reconnection. But the technological advances needed for MMS start long before the spacecraft are put together. Such advances are also found inside the brand new, 4,200-square-foot, environmentally friendly facility where engineers and scientists at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., will assemble and integrate the four spacecraft.
"Everyone can get very excited about the science MMS will gather. That's the cool part," says Dave Richardson, the Goddard facilities project manager who managed the facility's development. "But what people may not appreciate is that a lot of state-of-the-art technology went into enabling this mission."
The new high-tech facility resides in former warehouse space that a team of contractors and Goddard employees transformed into a "smart cleanroom." The air inside the space is relatively free of dust, aerosol particles, and chemical vapors contaminants that can damage highly sensitive science instruments and hardware. To give perspective, outdoor air in a typical urban area contains one million pa
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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center | aerospace |
https://www.plantengineering.com/articles/what-is-continuous-vibration-monitoring/ | 2023-09-26T03:39:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510130.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926011608-20230926041608-00897.warc.gz | 0.892371 | 1,233 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__43655679 | en | Benefits of continuous vibration monitoring
In industries where equipment failure can result in serious consequences, such as aviation or oil and gas, continuous vibration monitoring plays a vital role
Vibration monitor insights
- In industries like aviation and oil & gas, equipment failures can have serious consequences.
- Continuous vibration monitoring detects issues early, allowing for swift response and prevention of downtime.
- These monitors continuously measure equipment vibrations, offering real-time data on machine health.
In industries where equipment failure can result in serious consequences, such as aviation or oil and gas, continuous vibration monitoring plays a vital role. By utilizing a continuous vibration monitor, maintenance teams can receive fast notifications when problems arise, enabling them to respond quickly and prevent downtime. This blog explores the main functions of a continuous vibration monitor and highlights its benefits in optimizing maintenance practices.
A continuous vibration monitor serves as a valuable tool for real-time monitoring of equipment vibrations. It detects and measures vibrations continuously, providing crucial data to assess the health of machines and identify potential issues before they escalate. By utilizing advanced sensors and analytics, continuous vibration monitors enable proactive maintenance and ensure the smooth operation of critical equipment.
Unlocking proactive maintenance with a continuous vibration monitor
A continuous vibration monitor is a powerful tool that enables maintenance teams to adopt a proactive approach to equipment maintenance. By continuously monitoring vibrations in machinery, these devices provide real-time data and insights that help identify potential issues before they escalate into costly failures.
With the ability to detect anomalies and abnormal vibration patterns, continuous vibration monitors play a vital role in maximizing equipment uptime, extending asset life and reducing maintenance costs. In this section, we will explore the key benefits and functionalities of continuous vibration monitors in unlocking proactive maintenance strategies:
- Continuous vibration monitoring enables maintenance teams to shift from reactive to proactive maintenance strategies.
- By continuously monitoring vibration levels, the monitor detects deviations from normal patterns, indicating potential faults or failures.
- Early detection of issues allows maintenance teams to take immediate action, preventing costly breakdowns and reducing downtime.
Taking control of vibration data with a continuous vibration monitor
Effectively managing and interpreting vibration data is crucial for successful condition monitoring and maintenance. A continuous vibration monitor provides a comprehensive solution to capture and analyze vibration data, enabling maintenance teams to take control of their predictive maintenance programs.
By utilizing advanced data analytics and visualization tools, these monitors allow users to gain deep insights into equipment health and make informed decisions about maintenance actions. In this section, we will explore how a continuous vibration monitor empowers maintenance teams to take control of vibration data for enhanced maintenance strategies:
A continuous vibration monitor collects and analyzes vibration data in real-time, providing valuable insights into machine health.
The monitor utilizes advanced algorithms to analyze vibration patterns, identifying anomalies or trends that could indicate impending failures.
Maintenance teams can access the collected data and gain a comprehensive understanding of equipment performance and potential risks.
Benefits of using the continuous vibration monitor
Implementing a continuous vibration monitor brings a multitude of benefits to maintenance operations, leading to improved equipment reliability and optimized maintenance practices. These monitors offer valuable insights into machine health, enabling timely interventions and proactive maintenance actions. In this section, we will explore the key benefits that organizations can derive from utilizing continuous vibration monitors:
Timely notifications: Maintenance teams receive fast notifications when the state of a problem forms, enabling a quick response.
Proactive maintenance: Early detection of faults allows maintenance activities to be scheduled and executed proactively, minimizing downtime.
Improved safety: Continuous vibration monitoring helps identify potential hazards and mitigates safety risks.
Cost savings: By preventing unexpected breakdowns and optimizing maintenance schedules, businesses can reduce repair and replacement costs.
Three reasons why continuous vibration monitoring is a must
Monitoring vibrations with a continuous vibration monitor is essential for industries where equipment failure can have severe consequences, such as aviation, oil and gas, manufacturing and power generation. These monitors provide a proactive approach to maintenance, enabling organizations to detect potential faults and abnormalities before they lead to costly downtime or safety incidents.
Key reasons why monitoring vibrations with a continuous vibration monitor is a must include:
Enhanced equipment reliability: Continuous monitoring of vibrations allows for the early detection of issues, preventing equipment failures and extending the lifespan of critical assets.
Improved productivity: Minimizing downtime and unplanned maintenance improves overall operational efficiency and productivity.
Data-driven decision-making: Access to real-time vibration data empowers maintenance teams to make informed decisions based on accurate and reliable information.
Ensuring safety and reduce downtime with a continuous vibration monitor
Safety and downtime are significant concerns for industries that rely on the continuous and reliable operation of their equipment. A continuous vibration monitor plays a vital role in ensuring safety by providing early detection of faults and abnormalities, allowing maintenance teams to address issues promptly. Additionally, these monitors help reduce downtime by enabling proactive maintenance actions and minimizing the risk of unexpected breakdowns.
Key strategies to ensure safety and reduce downtime with a continuous vibration monitor include:
Proper installation and calibration: Follow manufacturer guidelines to ensure the accurate installation and calibration of the monitor.
Regular data analysis: Regularly review and analyze vibration data to identify trends and patterns, allowing for proactive maintenance planning.
Integration with maintenance programs: Integrate the continuous vibration monitor with existing maintenance programs and workflows to maximize its effectiveness.
Ongoing training and education: Provide training to maintenance teams on how to interpret vibration data and take appropriate actions.
A continuous vibration monitor is a powerful tool that empowers maintenance teams to detect issues early, prevent equipment failures and optimize maintenance practices. By implementing continuous vibration monitoring, businesses can enhance equipment reliability, improve safety and reduce downtime. Embracing this technology is essential for industries where equipment failure can have severe consequences. Stay ahead of potential issues with the continuous vibration monitor and unlock the benefits of proactive maintenance.
– Grace Technologies is a CFE Media and Technology content partner.
Original content can be found at Grace Technologies. | aerospace |
https://u2graphics.com/blogs/news/selected-u-s-military-contracts-for-the-week-of-march-6-march-10-2018 | 2022-12-02T17:26:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710909.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20221202150823-20221202180823-00489.warc.gz | 0.900685 | 1,121 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__52435445 | en | Posted on March 15 2017
Selected U.S. military contracts for March 6, 2017
Blue Storm Associates Inc., doing business as Pemdas Technologies and Innovation, Alexandria, Virginia, was awarded a $49,500,000 order dependent contract for the Atmospheric Sensing and Prediction System. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, is the contracting activity (W911NF-17-D-0001).
Selected U.S. military contracts for March 7, 2017
U.S. AIR FORCE
Kelly Aviation Center LP, San Antonio, has been awarded a $1,001,978,024 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for KC-10 engine contractor logistic support. Contractor will provide engine teardown and overhaul, on-wing support/contract field teams, and engine parts and logistics. In addition, the contractor will provide all support required to fulfill this requirement, including but not limited to labor, materials, tools, equipment, parts, and transportation. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity (FA8105-17-D-0002).
Avian LLC, Lexington Park, Maryland, is being awarded an $11,402,443 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide support for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s Integrated System Evaluation Experimentation and Test Department (AIR-5.1). Services provided will include flight test engineering, programmatic, administrative, design, execution, analysis, evaluation, and reporting of tests and experiments of aircraft, unmanned air systems, weapons and weapons systems. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00421-17-C-0049).
Selected U.S. military contracts for March 8, 2017
Sierra Nevada Corp., Rancho, California, is being awarded a $30,995,905 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00174-09-D-0003) to extend the ordering period and exercise Option Year 6 for the procurement and support of the transmitting set, countermeasures AN/PLT-5, to support explosive ordnance disposal personnel. The AN/PLT-5 is a man-portable system in support of the Joint Service Explosive Ordnance Disposal Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare program. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, Indian Head, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Vector Planning and Services Inc., San Diego, is being awarded a potential $17,910,070 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide cyberspace science, research, engineering, and technology integration. Support includes innovative technology assessment and development; rapid software development and prototyping; enabling capability training; security engineering; and cybersecurity risk management. This is one of four multiple-award contracts. All awardees will have the opportunity to compete for task orders during the ordering period. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, is the contracting activity (N66001-17-D-0117).
Selected U.S. military contracts for March 9, 2017
U.S. MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., Sunnyvale, California, was awarded a $53,052,807 competitive cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for a 36-month period with no options for the Multi-Object Kill Vehicle Technology Risk Reduction (TRR) effort. This contract represents part of the Missile Defense Agency’s technology risk reduction strategy to improve performance and reduce risk for a gimbaled seeker assembly, integrated avionics assembly, component integration and testing, and an advanced seeker. The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity (HQ0147-17-C-0002).
ViON Corp., Herndon, California, is being awarded a $34,790,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide Capacity as a Service support to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (Spawar) Headquarters, Spawar System Center Pacific and Spawar System Center Atlantic. The Capacity as a Service acquisition model allows Spawar to more accurately scale, up and down, its information technology (IT) infrastructure to meet evolving mission requirements. Savings are realized through no up-front costs and a “pay as you go” acquisition model, reducing waste usually associated with overbuying of IT equipment to eventually meet an expectation of mission requirement. Under this contract, ViON is responsible for providing on-demand, on-premise computing, networking and storage solutions for a variety of systems and applications for the command’s research, development, testing and evaluation core infrastructures, laboratory and data center environments. This contract includes options, which if exercised, would bring the maximum contract value to $49,990,000. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, is the contracting activity (N00039-17-D-0003). | aerospace |
https://www.cinemahtx.org/cinespace/finalists/2017-2/ | 2019-12-15T00:19:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575541297626.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20191214230830-20191215014830-00539.warc.gz | 0.934599 | 474 | CC-MAIN-2019-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__148746047 | en | Christian Stangle, Austria, 2017, 7:20In a process that took 18 months, this animated collage brings together thousands of original NASA photographs. Using different techniques, the artists bring the stills to life in a celebration of peaceful exploration.
Pedro de Filippis, Hungary, 2017, 9:17In an observatory in Budapest, a 55-year-old astrophysicist plans to go to the moon. In his small dome, the micro-universe turns into macro, giving life to his plans.
Shannon Leigh Reeves, Chelse Belmont, United States, 2017, 9:35
In the not so distant future, renown scientist and inexperienced astronaut Dr. Annie Tennant has beaten the odds and successfully returned home from an unprecedented solo space mission. During her first exclusive interview, the crucial importance of her journey and its emotional impact on her views of humanity are revealed.
Film Best Depicting the Benefits of Space to HumanityAlex Moreno, Mexico, Documentary, 7:36 Without high-tech and with limited resources, a group of teenage girls from Apizaco, a small rural town in Mexico, learned math, science, and robotics together with the passion and dedication of their middle school teacher, and managed to win the top prizes at NASA’s Mars Trekker Global Teen Summit.
Film Best Depicting the Spirit of Future Space ExplorationThe case for space exploration as something essential to the human spirit, made passionately by the explorers themselves. A documentary straight from NASA’s archives.
A true story.After a decade of launching monkeys into space, NASA had yet to return any alive and had fallen behind the Soviet Union in the race for space travel. On their next mission, was a rhesus monkey named Able, chosen by President Eisenhower and a squirrel monkey they named Miss Baker, who was purchased at a Miami pet shop. On May 28, 1959, Jupiter AM-18 blasted off – the flight lasted 16 minutes before plunging back into the ocean south east of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The recovery team spotted it bobbing in the water. They were alive! Becoming the first primates ever to return home safely from outside the earth’s atmosphere. Miss Baker & Able opened a gateway for mankind’s future space exploration and we own them our gratitude. | aerospace |
https://www.aviationairportdevelopmentlaw.com/tags/fraidenburgh/page/2/ | 2024-02-25T20:39:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474643.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225203035-20240225233035-00757.warc.gz | 0.940631 | 1,571 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__121339663 | en | The Los Angeles Times reports that Uber, the ridesharing company, plans to extend its reach into the stratosphere by developing an “on-demand air transportation service.” The plan appears to be that customers will use Uber’s surface transportation ride hailing system to hop a ride to a “vertiport” where an electrically powered aircraft will carry passengers to another vertiport at which they will be met by another phalanx of Uber drivers waiting to take otherwise stranded customers off the roofs of parking garages and into the traffic they supposedly avoided by using the proposed above ground transportation option.
On January 17, 2017, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 5, the “Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017.” Buried deep within its pages is Title II, the “Separation of Powers Restoration Act.” That title, although only two sections long, dramatically changes the legal landscape for challenges to the actions of federal regulatory agencies. Currently, in adjudicating challenges to administrative rulemaking and implementing actions, the federal courts invoke the precedent established in Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, 467 U.S. 837, 844 (1984). In that case, the Supreme Court held: “We have long recognized that considerable weight should be accorded to an executive department’s construction of a statutory scheme it is entrusted to administer…” In adopting Chevron, the Supreme Court effectively gives administrative agencies almost complete deference, not only in the interpretation of the regulations they implemented, but also, and more controversially, in the way the agencies carry out the mandates of those regulations. Thus, challengers seeking to use the judicial system to point out and rectify what are perceived as misapplication of the regulations, butt up against the reluctance of the courts to question or interfere with the agency’s construction of the regulation or the evidence and its application in carrying out the agency’s order. In Title II, the Congress has stood the current deferential standard on its head. Continue Reading Congress Moves to Increase Judicial Oversight of Federal Agencies
Predictably, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) has weighed in strongly in opposition to the City of Santa Monica’s (“City”) plan to close the Santa Monica Airport (“Airport”) within the next two years. The City, owner and operator of the Airport, plans to begin the process of closure, including cancellation and/or modification of leases held by various aeronautical service providers, such as providers of fuel, maintenance and hangar storage. Those Airport incumbents are already paying rent on a month-to-month basis, subject to summary eviction.
Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) announced the finalization of its long-awaited Final Rule governing routine commercial operation of unmanned aircraft systems weighing 55 lbs. or less. The new 14 C.F.R. Part 107 will become effective 60 days from the date of its publication in the Federal Register, which is likely to happen this week or next.
“The FAA clarifies that current section 333 exemptions that apply to small UAS are excluded from part 107. The FAA has already considered each of these individual operations when it considered their section 333 exemption requests and concluded that these operations do not pose a safety or national security risk.The FAA recognizes, however, that there may be certain instances where part 107 is less restrictive than a section 333 exemption. Therefore, under this rule, a section 333 exemption holder may choose to operate in accordance with part 107 instead of operating under the section 333 exemption. This approach will provide section 333 exemption holders time to obtain a remote pilot certificate and transition to part 107. Operations that would not otherwise fall under part 107 may not take advantage of this option. For example, an operation with a section 333 exemption that does not fall under part 107, such as an operation of a UAS weighing more than 55 pounds, would not have the option of operating in accordance with part 107 rather than with its section 333 exemption.Additionally, when section 333 exemptions come up for renewal, the FAA will consider whether renewal is necessary for those exemptions whose operations are within the operational scope of part 107, which also includes those operations that qualify for a waiver under part 107. The purpose of part 107 is to continue the FAA’s process of integrating UAS into the NAS. If a section 333 exemption is within the operational scope of part 107, there may be no need for the agency to renew an exemption under section 333. Because the FAA’s renewal considerations will be tied to the outstanding section 333 exemptions’ expiration dates, a 3-year transition period is not necessary. This will not affect those section 333 exemptions that are outside of the operational scope of part 107 or where a part 107 waiver would not be considered.”
The integration of cutting-edge aviation technology such as commercial drones and the modernization of our national airspace system are just a couple of the pressing aviation issues hanging in the balance this summer as Congress seeks common ground on FAA Reauthorization legislation.
The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016, passed by the United States Senate on April 19, 2016, and previously reported on in this publication, contains another provision that merits comment. Section 2506, “Airspace Management Advisory Committee” was introduced by Senators McCain and Flake of Arizona, purportedly to provide a communication channel between the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) and the public concerning FAA programs for redesign of regional airspace over major public airports.
On April 19, 2016, the full Senate of the United States passed the “Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016” (“FAA Act”), which had been previously passed by the full House of Representatives in February, 2016. The FAA Act contains several notable provisions, the first of which, Section 2142, regarding federal preemption of local drone regulations, was approved by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on March 17, 2016, and reported in this publication on March 31.
On March 17, 2016, the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee of the United States Senate approved amendments to the most recent funding legislation for the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”), the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016, that, among other things, appear to preempt to preempt local and state efforts to regulate the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS” or “drones”).
Less than a month ago, it seemed clear that privatization was the wave of the future for the United States Air Traffic Control System (“ATC System”). On February 19, 2016, the United States House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act (“H.R. 4441” or “FAA Reauthorization Act”), the centerpiece of which was the establishment of an independent, nonprofit, private corporation to modernize the U.S. ATC System and provide ongoing ATC services. The benefits of such “privatization” were seen to include less expense, less backlog in the implementation of air traffic control revisions, in essence, greater efficiency in the development, implementation, and long-term operation of the ATC System. Central questions still remain, however, concerning the synergy of a private corporation’s management of the ATC System with the overarching statutory regime by which it is currently governed. Continue Reading Privatization of the United States Air Traffic Control System Hits Roadblock in the U.S. Senate | aerospace |
https://sckcen.be/en/News/20171006_Belgians_in_space | 2019-11-22T04:29:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496671239.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20191122042047-20191122070047-00239.warc.gz | 0.925312 | 746 | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__45328208 | en | This Friday, during the World Space Week, SCK•CEN celebrated the 25th anniversary of Belgian space flights and space research. The event was an opportunity to to look back into the space flights of two Belgian astronauts, Dirk Frimout and Frank De Winne, but also into the scientific progress made and a promising future in which space travels to Mars are made possible. As part of this, Sarah Baatout, researcher at SCK•CEN, will go on a scientific mission to the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica in December.
The 25th anniversary attracted some 200 professionals, students and scientists to our research centre in Mol. SCK•CEN, the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, plays a leading role in international research on the effects of exposition to ionizing radiation on the human body and its environment. Thanks to research on radioprotection, scientists are now getting a constantly better understanding of how the body of an astronaut works during space flights. Thanks to these technological advances, SCK•CEN contributes to the development of suitable applications so that, one day, travelling to Mars becomes possible.
“Belgian scientists and astronauts play an important role in research and development in the field of space exploration. Scientists and astronauts are working in close collaboration on current and future space discoveries. What we achieved in the last 25 years is incredible but we can achieve even more,” states Frank De Winne.
Scientific mission to Antarctica
SCK•CEN regularly sends experiments into space. Several major projects will be launched this autumn. In November, the first bioreactor of SCK•CEN will be sent to the International Space Station (ISS). Two weeks later, Sarah Baatout, head of unit Radiobiology at SCK•CEN, will take off for the Princess Elisabeth polar station where she will study the impact of extreme living conditions (containment, stress, remoteness, …) on the human immune system and will also perform research on the protective properties of spirulina as food supplement for astronauts. Through videoconferences, she will share her experience on a daily basis with students from various Belgian schools.
“Our scientific mission to Princess Elisabeth station is an important step forward for SCK•CEN and it will provide a lot of information for our space and medical research. Being able to share it with students on a daily basis really fills me with enthusiasm. I want to inspire youngsters for science and to encourage them to develop even further,” explains Sarah Baatout, head of unit Radiobiology at SCK•CEN.
Youngsters: tomorrow’s astronauts
In his speech, Dirk Frimout attached great importance to science and education. “Space expeditions have existed for 60 years and are of utmost importance for science, technology, economy and first and foremost for education. It is the duty of each astronaut to share his/her knowledge with the next generations. Space fuels the imagination of our youngsters and rouses their interest for science. In today’s society, we are in need of youngsters with a scientific and technical background.”
Students’ imagination to infinity and beyond
Throughout the day, students from the kindergarten, primary and secondary sections of the European School in Mol have been showing tons of creativity to make papier-mâché helmets, drawings, rockets and space-related items. Several awards have even been granted to the astronauts in the making who also had the opportunity to ask questions to a real astronaut, Frank De Winne.
Frank De Winne
Sarah Baatout, head unit Radiobiology | aerospace |
http://www.antariksha.org/hubble-space-telescope/ | 2018-12-11T19:32:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823674.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20181211172919-20181211194419-00404.warc.gz | 0.952649 | 906 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__133089855 | en | The Hubble Space Telescope, which has helped us to view the depths of space, just celebrated 25 successful years in 2015. Hubble telescope has global recognition. Even Hubble is from a different technological era, it continues to produce dazzling science. The telescope has snapped more than 5, 70,000 pictures from Ultraviolet to Infrared i.e., multi-wavelength electromagnetic spectrum. At its current pace, the Hubble space telescope produces 10TB of new data per year. Scientists have written around 13,000 scientific papers by using data from Hubble space telescope. Hubble has provided spectacular views of the cosmos. It also revealed the mystery of the universe by making amazing discoveries. It has been flexible, adaptable and expandable.
In last quarter of the century, trailblazing observations have done with Hubble telescope and most astronomers would agree that the Hubble Space Telescope is the most scientifically productive spacecraft ever launched.
Initially, Hubble launched on 24 April 1990 to capture images from space and transmit them back to earth, but it could possible from a long journey. The basic idea for a space telescope was found in book “Die Rakete zu den Planetenraumen” (The Rocket into Planetary Space), written by German scientist Hermann Oberthwho is one of the three fathers of modern rocketry. He wrote how a telescope could be propelled into Earth orbit by a rocket. The American astrophysicist Lyman Spitzer wrote benefits of space based telescope by suggesting a large telescope with multiple wavelengths.
The Orbiting Astronomical Observatory (OAO) satellites were placed in space by NASA between 1966 and 1972, which provided high-quality ultraviolet observations. Then what will be the next step? Spitzer gathered the support for large orbital telescope and the National Academy of Sciences gave approval for the Large Space Telescope (LST) project in 1969 and a decision to build a space telescope with a 120-inch mirror was taken. After Armstrong’s first step on the moon in 1969, funding for NASA space programs gradually decreased which affected on the LST program and decided to decrease the size of the primary mirror to 94.5 inches and the number of scientific instruments.
The concept of the Space Shuttle was born from the decision by NASA and its supporting industrial partners to develop such vehicle which could deploy the LST into space and return back to earth so that it can be used reused repeatedly.
NASA suggested 15 years lifetime for this space telescope with the ability to be replaced instruments on the ground or even serviced in orbit. Scientists also had major role to balance the size, quality and quantity of scientific instruments against projected cost. The European Space Agency (ESA) joined LST project and provided fifteen percent of the funding via contribution of the solar arrays and Faint Object Camera (FOC) instrument in 1975. European astronomers got fifteen percent of time for observation.
Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama was chosen by NASA for design and develop Space Telescope (ST) which then renamed from Large Space Telescope (LST). Perkin-Elmer Corporation got the opportunity to develop the telescope’s primary mirror and its assembly and the Fine Guidance Sensors while The Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. got responsibility to build the spacecraft. Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland chosen for scientific instrument design and ground control of space observatory. Initially, five instruments were selected for the Space Telescope which were namely the Faint Object Camera (FOC), the Wide Field/Planetary Camera (WFPC), the Faint Object Spectrograph (FOS), the Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph (GHRS), and the High Speed Photometer (HSP).
The mirror completion was done in 1981, two years before a planned launch in December 1983. A number of problems caused the launch date to be moved to the October of 1986. NASA re-examined interfaces, instruments, and assemblies. Meanwhile, Space Telescope renamed as Hubble Space Telescope.
But drama not yet finished.
However, on 28th Jan 1986 disaster struck. The shuttle Challenger was destroyed in an accident and its investigation extended for two years. However, these were years solar panels were improved with new solar cell technology and the aft shroud was modified to make instrument replacement easily while servicing. Communication systems and computers were also upgraded. Now valued at some $1.5 billion.
Finally, to enormous fanfare and stratospheric expectations, Hubble Space Telescope was launched aboard the shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990. | aerospace |
https://ps4france.com/2020/07/10/nasa-and-boeing-complete-investigations-into-starliner.html | 2020-08-04T06:10:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439735860.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20200804043709-20200804073709-00158.warc.gz | 0.915496 | 1,275 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__76663306 | en | NASA and Boeing complete investigations into Starliner launch failure
10 Juillet, 2020, 04:24 | Auteur: Therese Cote
"Now we are turning the web page from the investigation section from [the flight test] into hardware enhancement" for the subsequent flight, NASA Professional Crew program manager Steve Stich informed reporters.
The Boeing Starliner launched in December previous year in an uncrewed mission.
As a result, the review team reported 80 recommendations for corrective and preventative actions for Boeing and NASA to undertake.
NASA has completed a series of investigations into the first flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft which failed to make it to the International Space Station on a test flight late a year ago.
Boeing subsequently learned that other software problems could have caused the capsule and the rocket to collide at the time of separation, a potentially very unsafe event if the flight had been crewed. Previously, 61 recommendations were given.
"Perhaps we were a little more focused on SpaceX". However, it ended up in the wrong orbit and couldn't reach the International Space Station.
Getting a spacecraft that is created to carry humans up to NASA's safety and reliability standards can't be easy, but Boeing appears to have seriously dropped the ball when it comes to Starliner.
NASA's endorsement of SpaceX's methods was another example of how Elon Musk's company has pulled ahead of Boeing in the space race.
"It's often natural for a human being to spend more time on that newer approach, and maybe we didn't quite take the time we needed with the more traditional approach", Stich further added. While NASA didn't list all 80 recommendations, it enumerated some of the more important ones, such as addressing any identified simulation or emulation gaps, increasing the involvement of subject matter experts in safety critical areas and making organizational changes to the safety reporting structure. Since the initial accident with Boeing, NASA has added more staff to monitor the software aspects of both Boeing and SpaceX.
Boeing and NASA have not yet established a launch date for the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2), but it is unlikely that the company will be able to carry astronauts until at least 2021. The astronauts are scheduled to return to Earth aboard the Dragon capsule next month. That includes more detailed testing for how software and hardware were integrated, and performing complete "run for record" tests before each flight.
The recommendations primarily concern the on-board software, which was the main problem with the flight test last December.
While 24 teams are getting ready for the 2019-20 season to resume, the National Hockey League is preparing for the 2020-21 season. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has said the league is planning a full 82-game schedule for 2020-21.
However, the new rule hasn't been sitting well with some visitors who say it's extremely hard not to scream on the rides. The caution modeled by the Fuji-Q executives has caught the public imagination, the Journal reported.
It's the first time the league has staged games since the 2020 season was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The victims' names are accompanied by a line at the bottom of each jersey that reads, "One name too many".
Les Spellman vont ainsi lancer leurs derniers sorts dans la Partie 4 avant de tirer leur révérence pour de bon. La casting, en commençant par Kiernan dans la peau de la sorcière ado préférée de tous, a été un vrai bonheur.
I feel like I could have a heart attack". "I walked past the newsagency and thought it would be a bit of fun to enter, so I did!" The Lott spokesperson Bronwyn Spencer said the victor might be completely unaware they held the only winning ticket in the draw.
Publiée ce mardi 7 juillet en matinée, le post compte déjà près de 6 millions de vues et a été liké plus de 830.000 fois. Pour conclure son message, le président de la République a appelé chaque bachelier à profiter et fêter leur réussite.
While Churches have always been exempt from the ruling, other religious or religiously-affiliated organizations were not. In addition, the distribution of contraceptives would cost the Little Sisters of the Poor big money.
A win for the Saints would see them jump above the hosts, and could catapult them up into the top half of the table. Counting that result versus Arsenal , the Saints are 11-2-8 and now find themselves in 13th place on 43 points.
Engelbert introduced their names as jerseys have been proven on the display screen with every of the three gamers on them. CT forward Megan Walker was the No. 9 overall pick, while Jazmine Jones of Louisville went three picks later at No. 12.
Il tirait à chaque occasion, ses coéquipiers n'ont pas été ravis à deux ou trois reprises. Avec 19 buts, il se rapproche à trois unités de Jamie Vardy, l'attaquant de Leicester.
How to Watch Ringo Starr's 'Big Birthday Show'
He even thanked the iconic drummer for his message of peace, happiness, and love that has been cherished by everyone alike. It opened with an earlier performance of "It Don't Come Easy" with the All Starr Band .
Prince Harry and Meghan talk race and equal rights
The 35-year-old is reportedly living in Tyler Perry's mansion alongside his wife Meghan Markle and young son Archie. A major focus of the call was the role the Commonwealth played during its colonial past.
Rafael Nadal Casts Doubt Over US Open Defence
Former British No 1 Andy Murray said last month he wants to play at the US Open but had concerns over whether it will be safe. Many in the tennis world have taken Nadal's confirmation to mean that he'll nearly certainly decide to skip the US Open. | aerospace |
http://osa.nss.org/2012/1208Minutes.html | 2020-05-26T20:58:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347391309.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20200526191453-20200526221453-00486.warc.gz | 0.936751 | 661 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__7453734 | en | Oklahoma Space Alliance Home
Minutes of August Meeting
Oklahoma Space Alliance met August 11, 2012 at the Denny’s on the I-240 access road on the north side just east of Pennsylvania Avenue in southern Oklahoma City. Members attending included Steve, Karen and Brian Swift, David Sheeley, Russ Davoren, Tom Koszoru and Syd Henderson.
Several OSA members met at Claire and Cliff McMurray’s to work on the proposed Space Art Contest. We will have to contact each school district from Norman and Noble to Edmond, and from Yukon to the east side of the Oklahoma City metro area. We want each district to get something. [Correction: Each Student should get something.] Subject: If you lived in space, what would your home look like?
There was no need for a report on OSIDA because all the members attending the meeting were there. [Note: a report was included in the August Update.] There was no treasurer’s report because Tim was absent.
We watched a video of the launch of the Mars rover Curiosity. There are 17 cameras on Curiosity.
Ice cliffs on Mars are 800 meters high and the ice is several kilometers thick. The North Polar Cap is two kilometers thick at its center and as big as Texas.
We watched a science experiment on the ISS of water bubbles circling knitting needles in zero-G. They do this because of opposing electric charges. The principle is similar to orbits in gravitational fields; electrical attraction also follows an inverse square law, and sideways velocity keeps the bubble from simply crashing into the needle. Actually the bubble also has a velocity component that goes down the needle, so that its path is a helix. When it reaches the end of the needle, the bubble reverses direction.
We watched a memorial video for Sally Ride, a Nathalie Cabrol video on space exploration and a STS launch video.
Russia launched five satellites in one launch.
Japan sent a cargo module to the Space Station.
Ariane 5 has now had 50 successful launches in a role.
On August 3, NASA handed out $1.1 billion in contracts to three companies to privately develop rockets and spacecraft for what could be the next step in manned spaceflight. This includes $212.5 million to Sierra Nevada, $440 million and 450 million to Boeing.
The Morpheus prototype lander crashed during testing on August 9. Video of the crash is at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/10/nasa-morpheus-video-explosion_n_1765683.html. (Okay, just Google “Morpheus crash.”) Assuming it stops landing on its side, Morpheus is a potential lander on the Moon and asteroid.
We watched an ISDC video of Jeff Greeson speaking on space policy. 20 year plans for space do not work because nobody can plan a big project 20 years ahead.
--Minutes by OSA Secretary Syd Henderson
Contact person for Oklahoma Space Alliance is Claire McMurray.
PO Box 1003
Norman, OK 73070
Webmaster is Syd Henderson.
Copyright ©2012 Oklahoma Space Alliance. | aerospace |
http://bluebotstudios.com/blog/2015/11/6/nasa-heartbeat-passwords | 2019-09-22T16:40:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514575596.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20190922160018-20190922182018-00440.warc.gz | 0.952874 | 144 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__192715320 | en | Did you know that NASA has what is called a "Technology Transfer Program?" Essentially, NASA makes it "free for small companies to borrow technology from the agency." With the vast amount of technology that NASA has created, the possibilities of what could be used on Earth are astounding. For instance, NASA has a patent for Heartbeat Password technology. This technology will be used through a "software application" that "uses 192 different parameters to identify a person using the waves created by their heart beating." Think about all of the possibilities for this technology! The above picture is the illustration for the patent, which attempts to show how the technology will work.
Read on to see other patents that NASA has made available to small businesses! | aerospace |
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