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https://read.doifoo.com/2023/09/19/explained-private-jet-flight-attendants-the-complexities-of-catering/ | 2023-09-26T02:29:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510130.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926011608-20230926041608-00295.warc.gz | 0.943726 | 889 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__185321383 | en | - Preparation is vital when organizing catering for a private jet flight.
- Storage space and equipment on the aircraft must be considered.
- Working with a private aviation catering company is preferred over hotels or restaurants for several reasons.
Of course, safety is the number one priority for any flight attendant. But when working on a private jet, the inflight service has to be exemplary. Whereas in commercial flying, the inflight meals are all premade and preloaded onto the aircraft, the flight attendant has to arrange everything on a business aircraft. Let’s take a look at the complexities of organizing catering.
All in the preparation
Even before boarding the jet, preparation beforehand is critical. The first thing you have to look at is the time of the flight and the length of the flight. Would lunch be sufficient, or would the guests also require dinner? Snacks may need to be added. Think about how many choices to offer for each meal and how many courses to serve. Is it practical within the flight time? Meals for the crew also need to be factored in.
Storage space and equipment
You have to think about the aircraft type and how much storage space there is. On a Citation X, for example, there is only a tiny galley (kitchen area) and very limited space for food storage.
Photo: Trans-Exec Private Jets
Some aircraft have chillers and ovens; some may just have a microwave or no method to heat food at all. Larger types like the Global Express or Gulfstream G550 have more galley space and an oven, microwave, chiller, and ice draws, so there is ample space to store the catering.
There might be cultural aspects to consider, too; for example, in the Middle East, you often have to request halal food and no pork or alcohol to be used. The passenger profile should also be checked, as you can find their preferences there and if they have any allergies or items they do not eat. Once you have all this information, you can start to plan a menu. The flight attendant must find a source for their catering, be it a private aviation catering company, hotel, or restaurant.
When writing a catering order, you must be very specific and detailed. If you order a lemon, you have to state how it should be. Is it sliced or in wedges? You should also note sizes for juices and milk, 500ml or one liter. You must work out portion sizes and request how many for each item.
Is the fruit basket to be made up and ready to eat? Flight attendants must state the cooking methods for each item and may ask for dressings and sauces to be packed separately. Fresh ice will be ordered in bags per kilo, and dry ice may be needed, but this is limited due to dangerous goods rules.
Catering company vs. hotel
Using a private jet catering company is often preferable, as they understand our onboard limitations. They also know what we mean by different foil sizes and serving sizes and what will fit in a trolley or oven, for example.
Photo: Private Aviation Catering, Munich
In hotels and restaurants, it’s more complicated as they do not understand these things. Ordering from them is also more risky in terms of food hygiene as it usually cannot be transported at the correct temperature to the aircraft.
Once the catering order is complete, you have to wait for a quote and confirmation. There may be clarifications to be made with the caterer if the order is not detailed enough. Items might have to be added or removed; it is an ongoing process that can take hours, depending on the country/company. It is essential to bear in mind that some caterers need 24 hours’ notice, and sometimes, if the flight is canceled, the catering still has to be paid for.
For a flight attendant working onboard a private jet, the catering order is one of the most important and complex tasks before the flight. Without the correct catering, or even worse, no catering, you risk disappointing your VIP guests, who deserve the very best. It’s a lengthy task, but for a professional private jet flight attendant, it is an all-important one. | aerospace |
https://maki.org.il/en/?p=29379 | 2023-12-11T13:23:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679511159.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211112008-20231211142008-00634.warc.gz | 0.961542 | 688 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__203473231 | en | The Israeli Air Force will be hosting massive, multi-national aerial maneuvers beginning this week and continuing until the end of October, the military spokesperson’s office in Tel Aviv announced on Thursday, October 14. The exercises will be run out of the Ovda air base, near Eilat.
Indian airmen stand at attention at the Israeli Air Forces’ Ovda air base, ahead of the Blue Flag exercise set to begin this week. (Photo: Israel Military Spokeperson’s Office)
Teams from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France, Greece and India will participate in the fifth biennial Blue Flag exercise. A variety of fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft will take part in the drill, including the F-35, F-15, Eurofighter, Dassault Rafale and Dassault Mirage 2000.
According to the Israeli army, this will be the “largest and most advanced” Blue Flag exercise, which was first held in 2013. It will be the first time in the country’s history that Royal Air Force pilots will fly fighter jets over Israel, as well as the first time that Indian Air Force Mirage jets and French Air Force Dassault Rafale jets will fly over Israel. “During the exercises, the participants will simulate in-air battles and ground-to-air battles, and will practice dealing with the threat of advanced surface-to-air missiles and combat behind enemy lines,” the Israeli military spokesperson said.
More Israeli Attacks on Syria
A Russian general said on Thursday, October 14, that Syrian air defenses did not engage Israeli jets that reportedly carried out a strike in central Syria because there were two civilian airliners in the adjacent aerial space at the time. A Britain-based war monitor said the alleged Israeli airstrike in central Syria killed nine pro-government fighters, four of them Syrians and five of undetermined nationality.
Syrian Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit told the Sputnik news site that the strike was carried out by four Israeli F-16 jets. “The Syrian military leadership decided not to use air defense systems since at the time of the Israeli aviation attack, two civilian passenger aircraft were in the zone of destruction of the anti-aircraft systems,” Kulit said.
Russia has repeatedly accused Israel of using civilian aircraft as a shield against Syrian air defenses, amid lingering anger over a case in 2018, when the Syrian military shot down a Russian spy plane while responding to an Israeli strike over Syrian airspace. Syrian state news agency SANA had earlier quoted a military source as saying that the last previous attack on Wednesday, October 13, near the city of Palmyra had killed a soldier and wounded three others.
Since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Israel has routinely carried out hundreds of airstrikes inside Syria, mostly targeting Syrian government troops, as well as allied Iranian and Lebanese forces.
Targeted Assassination of Syrian National in Golan Heights
On Saturday, October, 16, Israel reportedly carried out the targeted assassination of Midhat Saleh, a former member of the Syrian parliament who had previously served 12 years in Israeli prison, in the Golan Heights on Saturday. According to Syrian state media, the assassination reportedly took place in the Syrian village of Ein Tina, overlooking the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights. | aerospace |
https://www.nlspace.nl/en/news/595/nl-space-at-space-tech-expo-in-bremen-space-has-become-an-international-commercial-business-.html | 2023-03-25T19:32:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945372.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20230325191930-20230325221930-00529.warc.gz | 0.962335 | 108 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__291636791 | en | NL Space at Space Tech Expo in Bremen: 'Space has become an international commercial business'
The Dutch space sector was well represented at the Space Tech Expo in Bremen this week. The annual exhibition is a regular fixture for a number of Dutch companies and institutions, but this year also saw many new companies who wanted to profile themselves under the NL Space branding. Together with the association of space industry SpaceNed, NSO facilitated with the now well-known NL Space pavilion.
Read more on the NSO website | aerospace |
https://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=8393 | 2020-08-14T22:36:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439740343.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20200814215931-20200815005931-00561.warc.gz | 0.981792 | 210 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__134458999 | en | The Edwards Crew joined the 545th BS at Wendover on 1 February 1943. Identified as "Crew #4" on the assignment order, they became the first "Crew #52" in the squadron.
Before moving to England, Ellis was transferred out of the Group and was replaced by S/Sgt Robert P Goldman as Radio Operator: DeElmo was later replaced by S/Sgt Charles P Tate, and Miller took over as Engineer.
This revised crew flew to England and are the ones pictured in the standard crew photo in the photo gallery. They flew several missions together with occasional substitutions until Edwards was wounded on the 25 July 1943 mission. He recovered after several months and returned to combat duty, later becoming a lead pilot. Guzy left the crew after the 25 July 1943 mission, and flew no more missions with the 384th after that.
Every effort has been expended to ensure all information on this page is complete and accurate.
Please inform webmaster of any discrepancies or omissions by using the button below. | aerospace |
https://www.haywardandgreen.com/aircraft/atr72/ | 2024-02-24T04:49:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474523.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224044749-20240224074749-00811.warc.gz | 0.907283 | 1,655 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__139532745 | en | The short-haul regional Turbo prop is a current area of expansion for H&G’s spares support business unit. We are investing in new manufactured OEM material for this aircraft type and are supporting a number of ATR72-600 operators globally.
Most recent ATR acquisitions include a package of material from an airline wheel and brake shop form a European operator. We are currently looking for ATR72 airframes to part out or take on consignment. Please contact us should you have any aircraft or surplus for sale.
ATR 72 Programs
Over 25% of our stock holding is engine material, the majority is hot section and engine accessories. We have in-house capability to tear down many smaller turbine and jet engines. Our warehouse is designed to be able to handle everything up to a Trent 900. We stock and distribute parts for the following engine types:
- PW120 Series
Our APU capability is extensive with parts for the following APUs supported from inventory:
- APS3200 – in use on the Airbus A320 Family aircraft
- APS2300 – in use on Embraer E190 and E170 series aircraft
- APS2600 – the latest regional jet APU system in service today, selected by Mitsubishi for the MRJ and Comac’s ARJ21 in addition to Embraer’s E-Jet E2
- APS5000 – the world’s first all-electric APU developing 450kVA, in use on the B787 Dreamliner
PW901A/C – in use on the Boeing B747-400 series aircraft and Boeing B747-8 respectively
H&G was founded by an avionics engineer back in 1969. As a result electrical systems, cockpit displays, navigation systems, instruments, indicators, antennas, altimeters and so on, have been at the centre of our business ever since. We provide everything from technical support, obsolescence services and LRU teardown, through to cockpit upgrades to altimeters, transponders, dials, connectors, gears and electrical chassis. We provide state of the art Glass Cockpit and EFIS Exchange programmes, AHARS, TCAS, RVSM, TAWS, FMS, CVR, FDR, Gyroscopes, Autopilot and ADIRUs, all drawn from our UK stock of avionics material and expertise. We stock and distribute LRUs and spares from the following manufacturers:
- Rockwell Collins
- Universal Avionics
- L3 Avionics
- Bendix King
H&G offer a complete sale, loan and exchange pool on the EFI890R Advanced Flight Display manufactured by Universal Avionics. EFI-890R is a forward-fit application in over 40 aircraft types. It is certified for a full range of platforms, meeting certification requirements for Part 23, 25, 27 and 29 operators worldwide. These aircraft include the Boeing B737-300/400, Bombardier Dash 8-100/200/300 and Q400 series, Saab 340B and Saab 340B+, ATR72, Falcon 900 Business Jet, King Air B200, Casa 212 and Dornier 228. In addition to the MFDs, we also carry inventory for the FMS, DCU, EIU and RCU elements of the system.
H&G stock a wide range of aircraft antennas manufactured by the following OEMs:
- Rockwell Collins
- HR Smith
- Dayton Grainger
- Dorne Margolin
Our inventory covers many aircraft systems that require antennas such as ADF, TCAS, SATCOM, VHF and UHF.
Both rotary and fixed wing ELT and PLBs are covered with agreements in place with manufacturers such as:
- HR Smith
We carry inventory of the complete ELT and PLB unit and also the batteries and kits required for fitment of the ELT to the aircraft.
H&G can also code your ELT to any aircraft designation within the COSPAS SARSAT system.
H&G can offer spares support against cabin wear and tear. Our products include:
- Pax Seats
- Doors (Cockpit and other)
- Crew Seats
- Coffee Makers
- Water Boilers
- Trash Compactors
- Air Chillers
And when it comes to the galley, our stocking agreements with manufacturers such as Sell, Zodiac, Diehl, Aerolux and Iacobucci ensure guaranteed availability of food and drink to your customers. We also have an extensive repair management capability on the rotable products within the aircraft cabin environment.
Away from the powerplant core, H&G has invested in many accessories crucial to the operation of the aircraft engine. These include FCUs, HMUs, Fuel Governors, Prop Governors, Harnesses, Speed Sensors, Actuators, Ignition Units and Hydraulic Pumps. We work closely with the manufacturers of these products such as Goodrich Fuel Systems, Eaton Aerospace, Esterline (formerly Weston Aerospace), Woodward Governor, Pratt & Whitney, Honeywell Aerospace and Zodiac.
The proliferation of aircraft power and battery concentration on board brings with it a potential increased hazard of electrical fire. H&G stock a wide range of fire detectors, fire bottles, cabin and cockpit fire extinguishers and engine fire harnesses manufactured by Kidde Graviner and Zodiac Aerospace.
We are appointed distributors for Sennheiser, Peltor 3M and Clement Clarke Communications, providing a complete range of fixed wing, rotary and ground mechanic headsets. These headsets are used in all Airbus and Boeing classic and next generation aircraft and we can also repair and offer a full exchange and warranty service on all existing Sennhesier and Peltor models. Should you require an alternate headset, we also support David Clarke, Telex and Bose units for both sales and repairs. We specialise in volume orders for airline fleet requirements
Internal and external, filament and LED, H&G stocks a range of aircraft lights and accompanying systems. From manufacturers such as Honeywell Grimes, Goodrich Hella and Zodiac Aerospace, we stock lighting bulbs, elements, assemblies, power supplies and housings for Airbus A320, A320neo, Boeing B737NG, B777, Embraer E190 and E170 aircraft. Our lighting product range includes, Landing Lights, Upper and Lower rotating beacons, Logo lights, Strobe lights and Wing Tip lighting. We also offer technical advice on upgrading your aircraft to the latest standard of LED lighting for increased MTBF rates and greater aircraft availability.
We stock Oxygen and Safety Equipment applicable to both internal and external systems on the aircraft, covering both aircraft and passenger safety. These products include PBEs, Smoke Hoods, Fire Extinguishers, Slides and Slide Spares, Engine Fire Bottles, Fire Detection and Oxygen Bottles. We work closely with various OEMs at the forefront of aircraft safety systems including Zodiac Aerospace, Kidde Graviner (UTAS) and BE Aerospace.
In close co-operation with the OEM UTAS (formerly Rosemount), one of our core product offerings to the operator is our in-stock range of OAT Sensors, Pitot Probes, Smart Probes, TAT Sensors and Ice Detectors. This equipment is standard fit across much of the Airbus and Boeing narrow and wide body fleet in service today, and we currently support various operators throughout EMEA for their AOG and critical fleet requirements as these are generally ‘No-Go’ items. Whilst we primarily recommend the performance and warranty benefits of our Factory New stock, we also stock Serviceable material, offering you a complete solution.
ATR 72 Tailored System Support
Flight deck modernization with integrated Flat Panel Displays offers flexibility for installation as a stand-alone Primary Flight Display (PFD) or Multi-Function Display (MFD), as well as a fully integrated PFD/Navigation Display (ND) cockpit system. | aerospace |
https://abqscalemodelers.com/2024/01/new-kit-1-200-artemis-rocket-by-round2-amt/ | 2024-02-24T23:53:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474569.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224212113-20240225002113-00272.warc.gz | 0.966776 | 403 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__180001722 | en | New Kit – 1/200 Artemis Rocket by Round2/AMT
Here’s a new 1/200 model of the Artemis moon rocket, in its uncrewed November 2022 test flight configuration. This is the craft NASA hopes will return astronauts to the Moon, although the agency just announced they are postponing a Moon trip with humans aboard until 2025 or 2026.
What caught my eye was the AMT box art, which is a good match for the box art of AMT’s classic 1/200 “Man in Space” rocket kit set circa 1970. This kit I remember well from my Space Age childhood, with a kit included of every U.S. manned rocket that had marched us to the Moon in less than a decade.
For me the Space Age was real life; in the late 1960s I went to elementary school down the street from North American’s plant in Downey, CA, which built the Apollo command module. At recess, I stood at the schoolyard fence and watched trailers with rocket parts rolling up the street to the plant, which was a real anthill, employing thousands of people.
Best of all, everybody in those days built model kits- they were everywhere, available in convenience stores and department stores and every store in between. Even Walter Cronkite had the bug, showing off NASA display models during every Apollo moon launch telecast.
Fortunately the Round2 company, which owns the AMT label and several other famous modeling brand names, has been releasing both new and classic model kits under the old logos- their website is worth checking out to see the variety of kits they produce, including kits under the popular Polar Lights brand.
The AMT Artemis kit looks like a nice model well worth building and will give modelers an idea of what the next crewed trip up to the Moon will look like in terms of hardware. This model is so interesting I might kitbash one myself- stay tuned! | aerospace |
http://nimr.org/systems/92-142502.htm | 2018-02-24T17:53:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891815918.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20180224172043-20180224192043-00124.warc.gz | 0.858232 | 140 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__34756883 | en | AEDC PHOTO #92-142502
A YF-22 ADVANCED TACTICAL FIGHTER in flight at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., in 1991. The F-22 was selected by the Air Force in April 1991 as the replacement aircraft for the F-15 Eagle. AEDC was heavily involved in testing the F-22's aerodynamics and developing the aircraft's Pratt & Whitney F119 jet engine.
OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARNOLD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER
100 KINDEL DRIVE, SUITE B-213
ARNOLD AFB, TENN. 37389-2213 | aerospace |
https://charliewhite.net/2013/11/hypersonic-jet/ | 2023-09-22T17:21:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506421.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922170343-20230922200343-00102.warc.gz | 0.951141 | 431 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__293831538 | en | It’s been a couple of decades since the 2,200mph Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird spy plane was retired, and now its top-secret successor has been revealed: the SR-72, a hypersonic monster that will go twice as fast as its predecessor and even carry weapons. Scary stuff.
The SR-72 will be what the Air Force calls an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, but it goes a step further — it’s also designated as a “strike platform,” able to rain down thermonuclear weapons (and who knows what else) from the edge of space.
Seems like a great Cold War weapon, doesn’t it? Wait a second, wasn’t the Cold War over in 1991? This looks to me like another military boondoggle.
However, the Skunk Works team at Lockheed Martin that’s designing the SR-72 says U.S. defense planners need thisobviously hyper-expensive aircraft. The planners say there are “growing gaps in coverage of fast reaction intelligence by the plethora of satellites, subsonic manned and unmanned platforms meant to replace the SR-71.” They say “increasingly mobile threats are emerging in areas of denied or contested airspace, in countries with sophisticated air defenses and detailed knowledge of satellite movements.”
Here’s a comparison of the SR-72 and its predecessor, the SR-71 Blackbird. Click for enlargement:
There’s no denying the coolness of this 4,567mph marvel, and once it’s perfected for military use, its technology might find its way to us lowly civilians. Heck, it could even make it so you could go from New York to London in less than an hour.
Even so, lavish projects like this go a long way in explaining why the total spending on defense in the United States was somewhere between $1.030 and $1.415 trillion in 2012. Perhaps this is a place to execute some budget cuts, rather than starving millions of children. | aerospace |
http://asri.technion.ac.il/node/423 | 2019-10-15T13:45:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986659097.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20191015131723-20191015155223-00226.warc.gz | 0.938581 | 221 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__180568383 | en | Guest Seminar: Dr. Rene Hudec, Astronomical Inst. of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, and Czech Technical U. in Prague: "Astronomical UV and X-ray Minisatellites"
The recent progress in small satellite technology allows to consider scientific missions based even on very small satellites (cube and nanosats). The scientific instrumentation can be miniaturized to be used as payloads in these satellites, including UV and X-ray telescopes. I will shortly introduce the related efforts in the Czech Republic, the Czech nanosatellite VZLUSAT-1 with miniature Lobster Eye X-ray telescope onboard to be launched in 2016, as well as our future plans (with emphasis on UV and X BRITE) in this direction. I will also very briefly introduce projects and expertize available in my research group which might be of interest for the Technion community, as well as the astronomical history of Prague, city of famous past astronomers and physicists such as Kepler, Tycho de Brahe, Doppler, Einstein, and others. | aerospace |
http://qnac.edu.jo/training-programs/course-list/aftn-course/basic-aeronautical-fixed-telecommunication-network-aftn | 2021-09-24T00:57:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057479.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20210923225758-20210924015758-00088.warc.gz | 0.860583 | 171 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__168047370 | en | - Air law and Aircraft Types.
- Flight Plan.
- Aeronautical Information Services.
- Air traffic Service.
- Rules of the Air.
- Aeronautical Telecommunication.
- Principle of Flight.
To train the Participants to apply ICAO Principles and Procedures to facilitate the exchange of all traffic information to enhance the safety of air navigation and provide them with sufficient knowledge of all aspects of Aeronautical Telecommunication Network and apply this knowledge as appropriate. train them to deal with equipment in the ATN Center efficiently and take the necessary action to maintain effective and rapid communication.
The course is designed for Participants who have no experience or little knowledge of communication to be able to work as aeronautical telecommunication at civil aviation authorities.
Hold high school Certificate
Good Command of English Language.
Good Computer skill. | aerospace |
http://www.makino.com.sg/industries-and-processes/overview/ | 2019-03-20T11:01:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202326.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20190320105319-20190320131319-00376.warc.gz | 0.903707 | 208 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__143941690 | en | Makino is the originator of high-speed spindles for commercial use. With spindles able to achieve speeds of 20,000 rpm and above, it’s no wonder we are the undisputed leader in high-speed high-efficiency machining center technology. Makino machines will deliver precise statistical performance and dramatically reduced cycle times.
Makino technology is employed in every industry where metal is cut or molds are made. The quality and originality of our engineering can be seen in hundreds and hundreds of parts: blocks and heads, transmissions, suspension components, carriers, housings, medical parts, aerospace monolithic and turbo parts, micromechanical parts, and many more. From parts machining to die/mold machining to EDM technology, Makino’s advanced manufacturing technology is the platform for state-of-the-art applications worldwide. Leading companies in the automotive, aerospace and die/mold industries rely on our products to realize faster time-to-market. | aerospace |
https://gps.stanford.edu/research/early-research/autonomous-aircraft | 2020-09-22T19:53:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400206763.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20200922192512-20200922222512-00403.warc.gz | 0.949634 | 342 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__268066181 | en | Stanford demonstrated the first non-military GPS guided autonomous aircraft (or UAV) circa 1996. Commercial, non-military GPS-guided UAVs (or drones) have become commonplace for use by commercial companies and/or hobbyists.
In this research, the objective was to prove that GPS alone was sufficient to control an unmanned vehicle from takeoff to precision landing. To achieve control, the ability to sense position and orientation accurately and robustly was necessary.
The gasoline powered model aircraft shown below has a twelve foot wingspan and was instrumented with 4 L1-only GPS antennas. One antenna was installed on each wing tip and one at the nose and tail.
After resolving cycle ambiguities, L1 carrier phase difference measurements between a base station antenna (fixed on the ground) and the aircraft nose antenna were used to determine aircraft position relative to the ground antenna at 10 Hz update rate. Carrier phase differences among the aircraft mounted antennas were used to determine the aircraft attitude at 10 Hz update rate.
Based on the GPS measurements, the aircraft demonstrated the ability to repetitively take off, fly a predetermined trajectory and perform a precision landing.
This research showed that GPS could be used to determine 6 degrees of freedom on a dynamic platform and could perform with sufficient robustness and update rate to control an air vehicle.
Today, GNSS is ubiquitous for providing guidance to UAV’s, but is not typically used in inner loop control.
Stanford originally received funding for these projects from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
View the Wikipedia article on Unmanned Aerial Verhicles for more details. | aerospace |
https://ssgcp.com/index.php/web_new/home/product_detail/news/0/7/654/24 | 2021-09-22T20:12:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057388.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20210922193630-20210922223630-00684.warc.gz | 0.911457 | 195 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__69443607 | en | NASA has announced that it will launch it’s Volatiles Investigative Polar Exploration Rover or VIPER, in late 2023.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of US federal government responsible for civilian space program. It was established in 1958.
About VIPER Mission
- It is the first resource mapping mission on another celestial body.
- The first water maps of moon that will be provided by VIPER will mark a critical step forward in NASA’s Artemis program which aims to establish a sustainable human presence on the surface of the Moon by 2028.
- Earlier Moon missions were either orbiter or impactor which only told us that there is water ice at lunar poles, but to be able to use it, more things are needed to be learned –up close and personal. VIPER will do that.
- VIPER’s instruments will help us learn origin of lunar polar water. | aerospace |
http://aerospace.parker.com/portal/site/PARKER/menuitem.7322a3ce19c3a730b5170b9d237ad1ca/?vgnextoid=bdeb42f0a7a6e210VgnVCM10000048021dacRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&vgnextitem=9c8cc261352d0710VgnVCM100000e6651dacRCRD&newsroom=Y&vgnextcat=News%20Release%20Details | 2021-05-11T23:59:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243990419.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20210511214444-20210512004444-00353.warc.gz | 0.933057 | 454 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__71270205 | en | Most commercial flight passengers don’t think twice about how fuel is managed onboard the plane, the design of the fuel tank, the quantity or properties of that fuel or the point of combustion. They’re just happy to make it from point A to point B safely.
Fortunately, there is a whole team of highly skilled Parker Aerospace engineers and technicians for whom aircraft safety is top of mind. For these team members, ensuring a safe flight is more than a passion. It’s their purpose. Take the Fluid Systems Division in Irvine, California for example.
Drawing on talent, experience and technology from across Parker’s divisions and operating groups, this team developed, a Fuel Tank Inerting System that separates and removes oxygen from the fuel tank and replaces it with nitrogen-enriched air. In order for a fire to occur, an ignition source, fuel and oxygen must all be present. While it’s not possible to eliminate the fuel or the remote possibility of a spark, inerting the air above the fuel in the tank ensures the aircraft is safe to fly.
To develop Parker’s patented air separation technology, the Fluid Systems Division adapted nitrogen solutions that the Filtration Group had introduced in the food preservation industry, and then worked together to develop a fiber filter that would be even more efficient in separating the oxygen from nitrogen content in the air.
The division also collaborated closely with its customers to support the integration of the inerting system into the aircraft design. From designing the system to developing the certification and the flight test model, Parker took end-to-end responsibility for the inerting system. And the Parker Aerospace team wouldn’t have it any other way. Today, Parker’s inerting system technology is used throughout most Airbus, Boeing, and other aircraft produced globally.
As the first company to put an inerting system on an aircraft more than 50 years ago, Parker is a pioneer in fuel tank fire suppression. But today’s inerting system is also a reflection of Parker’s culture—the ability to leverage technology and expertise from within, our team members’ passion for making the world a safer place and our commitment to keeping purpose on the horizon. | aerospace |
http://ne.spacegrant.org/index.php?mact=CMSPrinting,cntnt01,output,0&cntnt01url=aHR0cDovL25lLnNwYWNlZ3JhbnQub3JnL2luZGV4LnBocD9wYWdlPWVwc2NvciZzaG93dGVtcGxhdGU9ZmFsc2U%3D&cntnt01pageid=134&cntnt01script=1&cntnt01returnid=134 | 2015-05-30T16:16:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-22/segments/1432207932182.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20150521113212-00124-ip-10-180-206-219.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.906046 | 992 | CC-MAIN-2015-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-22__0__114654346 | en | The National Aeronautics and Space Administration initiated its EPSCoR program in 1994 through its office of Human Resources and Education. NASA EPSCoR is now under the Office of Education and involves programs in 27 states and Puerto Rico. Nebraska has received more than $10 million in NASA funds since 1994. The NASA Nebraska Space Grant at the University of Nebraska at Omaha administers this program in Nebraska. Currently, four NASA EPSCoR projects are being funded in Nebraska. These proposals rose through state and national review processes among other eligible jurisdictions. The $750,000 awards have a 100 percent matching requirement, span three years, and address specific, high-priority NASA technology and research development needs. In the most recent award competition, NASA EPSCoR received 50 proposals from around the country and awarded 27 grants. Nebraska was one of only six jurisdictions to receive two research awards.
NASA Nebraska EPSCoR FY14 Call for Pre-Proposals
NASA Nebraska EPSCoR is pleased to announce its Call for Pre-Proposals for this year’s NASA EPSCoR program. The purpose of the NASA EPSCoR program is to establish partnerships with government, higher education, and industry that are designed to effect lasting improvements in a state’s or region’s research infrastructure, R&D capacity and hence, its national R&D competitiveness. In addition to the research and technology development, the awards enable faculty development and higher education student support.
Each year NASA Nebraska EPSCoR holds a statewide proposal competition to select the top one or two proposals from across the state. These selected proposals are ultimately submitted on behalf of NASA Nebraska EPSCoR to the national competition. While NASA has not yet released its RFP for this year, NASA Nebraska EPSCoR is collecting required Letters of Intent from interested researchers across the state. Letters of Intent for this year’s funding cycle are due on September 13.
Download instructions for the content, format, and submission of Letters of Intent and Pre-Proposals. If you have any questions about this year's competition or the attached document, please contact Michaela Lucas at email@example.com or 402-554-3772.
Miniature In Vivo Surgical Robotics for Long-Term Space Flight
Dr. Shane Farritor, Unversity of Nebraska - Lincoln & Dmitry Oleynikov, University of Nebraska Medical Center
The project objective is to design, simulate, and test miniature in vivo robots to support surgery during long-duration space missions. The project explores the use of a new technique called Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES). There is evidence that the small robots developed through this project could be an important component of a medical system used in future planetary missions, but the benefits may also accrue to earth-based surgical teams and patients.
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Enhancement for Inventory Management and Logistics of Space Transportation Systems
Drs. Erick Jones & Lance Pérez, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
This project investigates the use of in order to streamline astronauts' inventory and logistics tracking onboard the International Space Station (ISS) and other missions. The proposed RFID-based RTLS will be integrated with and possibly enhance the existing Inventory Management System (IMS) tools used by NASA to keep track of inventory in space. The integration of these technologies will allow for a system that has the ability to make automatic inventory updates and can provide the location of misplaced equipment. RFID allows the inventory to be updated without requiring astronauts to individually scan items via a barcode system.
Differential Symbolic Execution
Drs. Matthew Dwyer and Sabastian Elbaum, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
This project investigates a new approach for reducing the cost of verifying and certifying high-confidence software. This approach, called differential symbolic execution, precisely calculates the effects of software program changes. Software designers spend a good deal of time upgrading their software by extending or adding new functionality as well as locating and eliminating bugs. Each time a change is applied to the software, the system must be re-validated to assess that no unintended behaviors are introduced.
Satellite Contaminant Research
Drs. Daniel Thompson and Ned Ianno, University of Nebraska - Lincoln & Drs. Scott Darveau and Christopher Exstrom, University of Nebraska - Kearney
The research will provide NASA with important quantitative information on the physical, chemical, and optical properties of photofixed volatile contaminant materials. These organic materials, found in coatings and adhesives, are known to "darken" under the sun's UV radiation and lessen the efficiency of satellite solar panels. NASA has a vested interest in reducing the effects of these contaminants, which ultimately disrupt spacecraft temperature control, leading directly to premature system failure. | aerospace |
https://dougsselfdrivingcars.wordpress.com/tag/flying/ | 2020-04-06T13:53:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371637684.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20200406133533-20200406164033-00126.warc.gz | 0.960885 | 823 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__12033316 | en | Expect to see more flying taxis and services within the next few years as the technology is further developed and tested. German startup E-volo, for example, also has plans to launch a taxi service next year, while Uber has promised to introduce their own flying taxis by 2020. Dubai recently had a successful test of its autonomous Volocopter, which is also meant to be used in urban areas — albeit for shorter, 30-minute trips. Lastly, there’s the German company Lilium, which just received an additional $90 million to develop their all-electric flying taxi, with the intent to have a series of commercialized aircraft by 2025.
Aurora’s Alias solution includes the use of in-cockpit machine vision, robotic components to actuate the flight controls, an advanced tablet-based user interface, speech recognition and synthesis, and a knowledge acquisition process that facilitates transition of the automation system to another aircraft within a 30-day period.Aurora is also working on a version of the system without robotic actuation that instead aims to support the pilot by tracking aircraft physical, procedural, and mission states, increasing safety by actively updating pilot situational awareness.
The Japanese automaker backed a project called Cartivator, which wants to build a tiny flying car to light the Olympic flame for the 2020 Summer Games.SEE ALSO: An all-electric flying car just made its first flight and it’s as cool as it soundsCartivator is made up of over 30 volunteers, all donating their time to build the Skydrive car, which they hope to prep for a manned flight by the end of 2018.Toyota’s financial contribution to Cartivator is relatively small if you’re Toyota: around 40 million yen (a tad over $350,000). But for Cartivator, which has relied on donations and online crowdfunding, it’s a huge help towards financing the prototype which they’re claiming will be the smallest flying car developed yet.At 9.5 feet long and a little over 4 feet wide, the Skydrive, per the BBC, would be able to reach speeds around 100km per hour (62 mph) and, per the above video, would seem to fly like a quad-copter drone.
Uber already has self-driving cars, and now it’s on to the next frontier: Flying cars. The ride-hailing company on Thursday posted a white paper outlining its plan for “on-demand aviation,” aka flying Ubers. “On-demand aviation, has the potential to radically improve urban mobility, giving people back time lost in their daily commutes,” Uber wrote in its white paper. Along with a lengthy analysis of the economics and mechanics of flying cars, Uber published a bunch of illustrations of next-generation airborne transportation.
“[Self-driving] technology is coming to the car, but as an autopilot, it’s already there,” Vaculik told Mashable. “There are already systems for taking off and landing automatically. These two technologies can work together.”
AeroMobil has yet to get regulatory approval for its “normal” flying car, and self-driving cars have their own regulatory hurdles to navigate, so talk of pilotless flying cars might sound premature. But Vaculik and his co-founder Stefan Klein are serious, and have already spec’d out the design.
The DALER is being designed to be used in search and rescue operations, and its dual modes of locomotion will enable it to fly long distances to survey large spaces in a short timespan, and then to walk into dangerous or inaccessible areas.
The robot consists of a flying wing with adaptive morphology that can perform both long distance flight and walking in cluttered environments for local exploration. The robotʼs design is inspired by the common vampire bat Desmodus rotundus, which can perform aerial and terrestrial locomotion with limited trade-offs. | aerospace |
https://robinsonheli.com/r66-turbine/ | 2020-08-08T17:49:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738015.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20200808165417-20200808195417-00109.warc.gz | 0.920966 | 438 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__93579820 | en | R66 Turbine Helicopter
The Robinson R66 Turbine retains many of the design features of the R44, including a two-bladed rotor system, T-bar cyclic, and an open interior cabin configuration. Notable differences are the R66’s increased reserve power, improved altitude performance, fifth seat, and large baggage compartment. Popular upgrades including HID landing lights, leather seats, and a stereo audio control panel are standard in the R66.
R66 Turbine Marine
Outfitted with pop-out floats, the R66 Turbine Marine offers an additional level of safety for over-water travel. Designed for emergencies, the six-chamber floats inflate within 2-3 seconds of activation. A lever on the pilot’s collective releases pressurized helium from a tank located under the aircraft’s right rear seat. The activation lever uses a mechanical pull cable and does not rely on an electrically actuated system for inflation. Floats may be activated and flown at speeds up to eighty knots The installation adds approximately sixty-five pounds to the helicopter’s empty weight. When not in use, floats roll-up and stow in protective covers along the aircraft’s landing skids. The streamlined, low profile design minimizes drag and allows for easy entry and exit of the cabin.
R66 Turbine IFR Training
The R66 Turbine can be equipped with specifically designed instruments and avionics to prepare and qualify IFR pilots at a fraction of the cost associated with larger, more expensive instrument-equipped helicopters, but with the same high-quality equipment.
Recommended instruments and avionics for IFR training include Primary and Multi-Function Displays, GTN 650 or 750 navigators, Mode S transponders with ADS-B, and digital chronometer as listed on the Optional Avionics & Instruments Price List
Although the R66 IFR Trainer is designed for instrument flight training, it is not approved for actual IFR operations. While student pilots are flying on instruments, the instructor must act as the safety pilot and operate only under VFR conditions. | aerospace |
http://danielalmaraz.com/tag/science/ | 2013-05-23T10:12:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703227943/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112027-00064-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.943208 | 74 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__114780906 | en | Here’s something I found on one of my reader feeds. The video below is of a space shuttle launch as seen from an airplane. Really kind of amazing from this perspective.
I had to post this… maybe you’ve seen it on YouTube. The pictures stitched together to make a video show what Earth looks like from deep space. Killer! | aerospace |
https://wdt.travel/travel-news/2018/may/08/ba-to-launch-europes-only-non-stop-flight-to-durban-kai/ | 2018-05-27T17:12:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794869732.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20180527170428-20180527190428-00196.warc.gz | 0.922561 | 658 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__204268004 | en | British Airways will become the only carrier to operate a non-stop flight between Europe and Durban when it launches a service from Heathrow to the South African city in October.
The three-times-a-week direct flight will start on October 29.
The new route adds to the airline's existing twice-daily flights between Johannesburg and London and daily flights between Cape Town and London.
BA said the Durban route expansion is part of a £4.5bn, five-year customer investment plan.
"The service will be the only non-stop link between Europe and Durban and will be operated by the airline's newest aircraft, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner," BA said.
"The aircraft will arrive at King Shaka International in the morning and land back at Heathrow in the evening."
The service will shave three hours off the current connection via Johannesburg and opens up the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal, a popular tourist route.
It will also appeal to corporate travellers, says BA chairman and CEO Alex Cruz.
He said: "Durban is a gateway to many nature reserves, parks and historic sites, and has a thriving food, drink and art scene.
"Durban is home to the busiest port in South Africa and is a large manufacturing hub. The new route will secure another important link between the UK and the region that will be a welcome addition for business travellers."
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British Airways will become the only carrier to operate a non-stop flight between Europe and Durban… | aerospace |
http://thejetbar.com/radio-control-electric-airplane-3/ | 2019-02-17T10:13:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247481832.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20190217091542-20190217113542-00011.warc.gz | 0.686439 | 336 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__64647716 | en | Wholesale Radio Control Fashions, Electric Rc Automotive,RC Airplanes, RC Helicopters, RC Boats!Rc Pastime Instruments Brushless Motors Upgrades Gadgets Brushless Energy. Pastime Store,Radio Control,RC,Airplane,Helicopter,Slot Automotive,Automotive,Boat,Mannequin Engine,Gasoline Chief Plane, your supply for plane components, devices, avionics, pilot provides and rc fashions. R/C AIRPLANE HEADQUARTERS Radio Control Warbird Jets EDF Electric Ducted Fan Turbine Three-D Lipo cells RC R/C Electric Motor lipo Distant Control airplanes ARF LiPo RC Planes (Radio Control & Distant Managed Airplanes) Plus Distant Control Airplane Components In Inventory In the present day. Gasoline RC Planes, Nitro RC Planes, Nitro Methane RC Planes, And Every little thing you needed to find out about Distant Control Airplanes, Boats and Vehicles. The Objective of the Radio Control Membership of Rochester is to encourage curiosity within the .
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http://www.cabincrew.com/news/flight-delayed-after-cat-invades-cockpit/1279 | 2013-05-18T18:05:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00064-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.994274 | 169 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__139793427 | en | An Air Canada flight was delayed for several hours last night when a cat called Ripples found his way into the cockpit.
The Toronto bound flight was due to take off from Halifax at 5.30pm local time but was forced to remain on the ground as Ripples made his great escape.
Passenger Kyle Warkentin said the cat's owner, who was very upset, called out for Ripples while members of the cabin crew scoured the plane for the cheeky feline.
Mr Warketin told CBC News that it looked as though parts of the cockpit were taken apart during the hunt for ripples.
The cat was eventually found, but the flight faced further delays as wiring in the cockpit had to be checked for damage.
The flight finally took off at 10am local time.
Photo by Bendus | aerospace |
https://www.jonhunt.net/flight-tracking/15-02-18-leicester-biggin-hill-vfr/ | 2019-02-23T17:16:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550249508792.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20190223162938-20190223184938-00131.warc.gz | 0.950709 | 98 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__199833994 | en | This is a SkyDemon log started at 15 Feb 2018 08:47 Z from Leicester to Biggin Hill.
My flight from Leicester to Biggin Hill
I took off at 08:47 Z and flew 110 nm before landing at Biggin Hill at 15 Feb 2018 09:48 Z after 1 hr 1 m.
My maximum groundspeed during the flight was 129 kt and I reached a maximum altitude of 3,504 ft
The flight was planned and flown using SkyDemon. | aerospace |
https://expertsdefaillances.com/tag/aircraft/ | 2023-12-09T14:19:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100912.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209134916-20231209164916-00416.warc.gz | 0.952459 | 304 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__92090680 | en | One of the most severe failures in an aircraft provided with turboprops is an airscrew blade loss, this article is focused on the response of the structure after the break of a blade. The effects of stiffness and strength changes on the mounting system are analyzed. The research covers different parameters which can influence the phenomenon. The FEM model is suitable to simulate blade loss collapse sequence. The model has a perfectly-plastic material law and detects damage zones and failures…..Read more
This paper presents a detailed analysis of a nose landing gear failure. The developed work comes following an accident occurred in which the nose of the landing gear’s fork of a light aircraft bent during landing. Nose gear failures are a high concern in the aviation industry. According to Federal Aviation Administration, in average 55% of aircraft failures occur during takeoff and landing while the remaining occurs during flight
This paper presents a supporting case study that examines fatigue cracks that were detected in an F/A-18 Hornet bulkhead during post-service testing and teardown. The in-service phase of the cracking had significant evidence of oxidation on their surfaces which indicated an exposure to a mildly corrosive environment. Both the service and laboratory phases of the cracking were the subject of quantitative fractography and estimates of the crack growth rates were made. A comparison of the in-service and the in-test phases of crack growth indicated that no notable effect on the service part of the fatigue crack could be attributed to its exposure to the service environment. | aerospace |
https://www.findapilot.com/pilot/tdwnds1 | 2022-05-26T15:35:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662606992.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20220526131456-20220526161456-00799.warc.gz | 0.885909 | 858 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__268267035 | en | I bring over 33 years of professional aviation experience to your organization. My expertise includes all aspects of business aviation including: Charter, Fractional and Corporate business exposure.
I have had direct hand in founding and establishing a corporate flight department and managing all aspects of the department including: vendor negotiations, budgeting, client relations, safety and training.
I also handled all logistics, procurement and cargo operations for my former clients island property.
I encourage you to look over my profile as I believe my skills would make an excellent addition to your company.
Media Exposure: Senior Contributor: Forbes Magazine blog: \"Wheels Up\":
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Gold Card Rating: Flight Safety, Orlando, FL June 2008
Proficient Computer Skills
Skilled in all phases of flight planning including international operations, Oceanic Operations and Customs Planning (both Part 91 and Part 135)
Proficient in Pro Line 21, Honeywell, Collins and Primus Glass Cockpits and Avidyne Systems
Exceptional customer service skills
Proficient in Honeywell and Universal FMS. G1000 panel experience.
Exceptional sales and marketing skills
Considerable large ticket sales experience.
Logistics, procurement and cargo shipping experience running all logistics for a private VIP property.
CE-500/A, HS-125/A (Includes Hawker 700, 800, 800A, 800XP and 800XPi), LR-JET/A, CE-500/A, CE-560XL/A
RVSM Certified, Atlantic Crossing/Ops, CPR Training
- Created, and established a Part 91 corporate flight department utilizing a single-engine turboprop aircraft. (Quest Kodiak)
- Saved over $100,000 dollars in annual operating costs through fuel, hangar, aircraft price negotiations and insurance.
- Responsible for all aspects of the flight department including safety, client services and direct vendor relations.
- In charge of all logistics, procurement and sourcing for luxury private island in the Bahamas.
- Operated Pro-Line 21 Equipped, Hawker 750 Part 91 and Part 135
- Responsible for all aspects of flight department including flight planning, fuel negotiations and client services.- Achieved thousands of dollars in cost savings through efficiencies of operations
- Transported and provided five-star customer service to executives, politicians, celebrities, and high-profile clients for a fractional / charter jet service as a Captain on the Citation Bravo aircraft under Part 135.
- Conducted detailed flight planning to U.S., Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, and Bermuda destinations.
- Calculated weight & balance, fuel, and passenger weight figures, and performed pre/post-flight checks.
- Verified onboard catering and passengersâ?? hotel accommodations and ground transportation arrangements.
- Promoted from First Officer in 18-months due to excellent company evaluations and customer comments.
Collaborated with Safety Manager on specific projects and general safety programs including hazmat, RVSM and Oceanic operations.
- Flew owners and high-profile customers to U.S., Canada, and Caribbean destinations in the Lear 31A / Lear 55 for an aircraft management and on-demand charter company operating under Part 135.- Managed ownerâ??s aircraft; performed all dispatch, catering, and flight planning duties
- Operated the Hawker 700 / 800 aircraft under Part 91, charged with transporting company executives to various destinations, and arranging catering, hotel, and transportation requirements.
- Entered and balanced expenses in general ledger account for adherence to $1.5 million annual budget. | aerospace |
http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/BC-US-SCI--Space-Station-4th-Ld-Writethru-09-18-120844 | 2015-05-26T02:48:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-22/segments/1432207928754.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20150521113208-00024-ip-10-180-206-219.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.895891 | 149 | CC-MAIN-2015-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-22__0__11301752 | en | Second private company launches rocket to space station.
By MARCIA DUNN
A commercial cargo ship made its successful debut Wednesday, rocketing toward the International Space Station and doubling the number of NASA's private suppliers for the high-flying lab.
Orbital Sciences Corp. launched its first-ever supply ship from Virginia's Eastern Shore, the departing point for a NASA moonshot less than two weeks ago.
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https://www.olivermyers.com.au/post?post_id=227 | 2020-07-09T10:10:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655899931.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20200709100539-20200709130539-00289.warc.gz | 0.945165 | 203 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__54955286 | en | It is more good news for the Central Coast with a new aircraft manufacturing facility being announced recently.
The NSW Premier Mike Baird made the announcement that Amphibian Aerospace Industries will relocate its off-shore manufacturing to the Central Coast, adding that they will be the first transport category aircraft manufacturer to set up in Australia since the 1940's.
It will likely create over 200 jobs directly with the manufacturer and thousands more indirect job in associated industries.
The Central Coast was chosen because of it's proximity to both Newcastle and Sydney, and because the Central Coast is a great place to live.
The manufacturing facilities will be ramped up over the next 3-5 years, so now is a great time to find yourself an investment property.
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To read more the aircraft manufacturing facility announcement click on this link to take you to the article on the Central Coast Council website. | aerospace |
https://wiki.a.foo/Aviation/ | 2023-12-07T13:08:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100674.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207121942-20231207151942-00654.warc.gz | 0.971609 | 493 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__229404694 | en | TLDR: Aviation is all about flying and airplanes. It includes everything from hot air balloons to jumbo jets. The history of aviation goes back to the 18th century, and it has come a long way since then with the invention of the jet engine and the development of commercial air travel. Aviation has had a significant impact on transportation and has made the world a smaller place.
Aviation is the term used to describe everything related to flying and the aircraft industry. It covers a wide range of activities, from the design and development of airplanes to their production, operation, and use. Aircraft can be fixed-wing (like airplanes) or rotary-wing (like helicopters), and there are also lighter-than-air craft such as hot air balloons and airships.
The history of aviation dates back to the 18th century when the first hot air balloon was invented. But it wasn't until the early 1900s that the Wright brothers built the first powered airplane, which revolutionized aviation. Since then, aviation has seen many advancements, including the introduction of jet aircraft, which made air travel faster and more efficient.
The word "aviation" was coined in 1863 by a French writer named Gabriel La Landelle. He derived the term from the Latin word "avis," meaning bird, and the suffix "-ation." So, aviation literally means "bird-like" or "bird-related."
Aviation has had a significant impact on transportation. It has made it possible to travel long distances in a short amount of time and has connected people and cultures from all over the world. Commercial air travel has become a major form of transportation, allowing people to fly to different countries and continents with ease.
But aviation is not without its challenges. It has an environmental impact, with aircraft emissions contributing to air pollution and climate change. Noise pollution from aircraft can also be a concern, especially near airports. Safety is another important aspect of aviation, with regulations and procedures in place to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.
Despite these challenges, aviation continues to evolve and innovate. New technologies are being developed to make aircraft more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly. The future of aviation may also include alternative fuels and even solar-powered flight.
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https://www.download.hr/software-mars-3d-space-tour.html | 2020-12-02T14:47:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141711306.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20201202144450-20201202174450-00134.warc.gz | 0.879334 | 494 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__197175503 | en | Mars 3D Space Tour is listed in Screen Savers category and made available by FP Software lab. for Windows. Unfortunately, we have not yet reviewed Mars 3D Space Tour. If you would like to submit a review of this software, we encourage you to submit us something!
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https://techtimes.uk/longer-nasa-mars-missions-are-possible-thanks-to-new-tech-that-might-be-better-than-nuclear-energy/ | 2022-09-25T11:43:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030334528.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20220925101046-20220925131046-00553.warc.gz | 0.916273 | 676 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__193403898 | en | Longer Mars missions can be possible, thanks to a new energy-gathering tech that is claimed to be better than the nuclear energy-based system.
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This artist impression image released by European Space Agency (ESA) shows Mars Express in orbit around Mars. Mars Express, launched by a Soyuz fregat 02 June 2003 will eject the Beagle 2 lander 19 December 2003.
Extending activities on the Red Planet is quite tricky since astronauts usually run out of power.
NASA and other space agencies believe that nuclear fission reactors can provide the needed energy for essential machines operating on the Red Planet.
The international space union has been making efforts to create an efficient nuclear fission reactor that can provide enough power for long-term Mars missions.
But, a new study claimed that a new solar energy-based system is actually a better option compared to nuclear fission reactors.
Longer NASA Mars Missions are Possible?
According to SciTech Daily‘s latest report, a new study was conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
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The NASA InSight spacecraft launches onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas-V rocket on May 5, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. – NASA on May 5 launched its latest Mars lander, called InSight, designed to perch on the surface and listen for “Marsquakes” ahead of eventual human missions to explore the Red Planet.
Based on their findings, the flexibility, lightweight, and high efficiency of photovoltaics can provide enough power for extended or longer Mars missions of NASA and other space agencies.
In the new study titled “Photovoltaics-Driven Power Production Can Support Human Exploration on Mars,” which was published by the Frontiers journal, solar energy-based technologies can actually allow astronauts to have 480-day space missions on the Red Planet.
They even claimed that photovoltaic energy generators are comparable to or even better than the suggested nuclear fission reactors.
“Photovoltaic energy generation coupled to certain energy storage configurations in molecular hydrogen outperforms nuclear fusion reactors over 50%,” said Aaron Berliner, a bioengineering doctoral student at UC Berkeley.
Other Things Revealed by Photovoltaic Study
Aside from revealing the solar energy-based system’s efficiency, the new study also offered a new perspective on the upcoming Mars colonization.
Involved scientists said that they are also checking other technologies that can be helpful during long-term space missions on the Red Planet, as well as other heavenly bodies in the solar system.
If you want to see more of their findings, you can visit this link.
Meanwhile, the NASA Perseverance Rover successfully arrived at Mars’ River Delta.
On the other hand, a new Mars colonization study claimed that humans could breathe on the Red Planet.
For more news updates about Mars missions and other space topics, always keep your tabs open here at TechTimes.
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https://www.dilekce.net/pilot-institute-login/ | 2024-02-21T02:45:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473360.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221002544-20240221032544-00199.warc.gz | 0.920632 | 528 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__32704094 | en | After you do pilot institute login, you can get FAA certificate by collaboration of TRUST portal. When you create an account in pilot institute, you need to attend an exam to legally fly your drone. You can get print your certificate from the website. After passing the test, recreational pilots should print or keep a digital version of their completion qualification and carry it with them when flying.
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https://autojosh.com/nigerian-airports-to-be-privatised-says-sirika/ | 2023-12-05T09:47:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100550.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205073336-20231205103336-00729.warc.gz | 0.966992 | 351 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__201857477 | en | Federal Government (FG) plan to privatize some Nigerian airports, says the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika.
He said FG would be take over some state-owned airports, which are Kebbi, Dutse, Bauchi, and Gombe.
He encouraged investors to take advantage of the numerous opportunities in the aviation sector.
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has said that the Federal Government’s (FG) plan is to privatize some Nigerian airports.
He made disclosure of this development at the ongoing National Aviation Conference organized by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in Abuja.
In the course of his address, Sirika stated that aside from the privatization of Nigerian airports, the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration would be taking over some state-owned airports, which are Kebbi, Dutse, Bauchi, and Gombe.
The minister explained that the new move was considered in the government’s bid to run the aviation sector effectively and efficiently.
“Nigeria actually has 43 airports, some of which are airstrips where flights take off and land, among these 43 airports, some are federal airports, some are state-owned and others are privately owned,” Sirika added.
The minister, therefore, encouraged investors to take advantage of the numerous opportunities in the aviation sector, citing its post-COVID-19 performance and global oil prices.
“Nigeria’s aviation has a lot of potential and can leverage its population and natural resources amongst others to become a leader in Africa. We need to take advantage of these variables,” he added. | aerospace |
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/34266 | 2024-04-24T02:14:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00334.warc.gz | 0.939143 | 122 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__92736889 | en | The main theme of talks between Vladimir Putin and the President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, was expanding Russian-Brazilian economic ties.
Today of all the states of Latin America, Brazil is Russia's largest trading partner. The volume of trade has exceeded the 2,1 billion dollar mark.
One of the key fields for bilateral cooperation is science and technology. During the talks both sides mentioned the significant potential for cooperation in aircraft construction and space exploration. An important step in this direction was concluding a contract providing for a Brazilian astronaut to be sent to the International Space Station in 2006. | aerospace |
http://rsfs.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/7/1/20160119 | 2017-04-28T08:26:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122886.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00005-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.925965 | 2,994 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__270484359 | en | Our understanding of animal flight has inspired the design of new aerial robots with more effective flight capacities through the process of biomimetics and bioinspiration. The aerodynamic origin of the elevated performance of flying animals remains, however, poorly understood. In this themed issue, animal flight research and aerial robot development coalesce to offer a broader perspective on the current advances and future directions in these coevolving fields of research. Together, four reviews summarize and 14 reports contribute to our understanding of low Reynolds number flight. This area of applied aerodynamics research is challenging to dissect due to the complicated flow phenomena that include laminar–turbulent flow transition, laminar separation bubbles, delayed stall and nonlinear vortex dynamics. Our mechanistic understanding of low Reynolds number flight has perhaps been advanced most by the development of dynamically scaled robot models and new specialized wind tunnel facilities: in particular, the tiltable Lund flight tunnel for animal migration research and the recently developed AFAR hypobaric wind tunnel for high-altitude animal flight studies. These world-class facilities are now complemented with a specialized low Reynolds number wind tunnel for studying the effect of turbulence on animal and robot flight in much greater detail than previously possible. This is particular timely, because the study of flight in extremely laminar versus turbulent flow opens a new frontier in our understanding of animal flight. Advancing this new area will offer inspiration for developing more efficient high-altitude aerial robots and removes roadblocks for aerial robots operating in turbulent urban environments.
1. New reviews of aerial robotics and animal flight
Animal flight offers diverse and surprising solutions for extending aerial robot mission times [1,2]. This ranges from energy-efficient perching behaviours and silent flight to allocating computational resources more effectively during exceptionally long missions inspired by how birds sleep on the wing. Conversely, mechanical concepts and measurement techniques that have shaped the development of first airplanes and now aerial robots have been essential to underpin our understanding of animal flight mechanistically (figure 1).
For engaging in flight, takeoff and landing are critical behaviours to transition from the terrestrial to the aerial environment . The short flight times of current small flying robots make perching, as animals do when they switch between terrestrial and aerial locomotion, especially valuable to achieve versatility. The review by Roderick et al. not only presents state-of-the-art perching performance of aerial robots, but also provides a unique overview of the broad range of underused solutions that animals demonstrate for perching on natural and engineered surfaces in the environment. In addition to perching, Karydis et al. discuss how careful component selection, energy-aware flight planners and controllers, and multimodal locomotion in general can greatly extend mission utility. The same concepts can be used to generate new hypotheses for interpreting animal flight behaviour. The behaviour of animals is often enabled through unique morphological specializations. Wagner et al. review how the integument specialization of owls, unique silent feathers, are perhaps one of the most inspiring solutions available for making aerial robots quieter. Finally, a mostly overlooked specialization in animal flight is that birds can sleep on the wing. Rattenborg offers a critical introduction in this poorly understood aerial behaviour and shows how great frigatebirds sleep in unexpected ways and for remarkably small amounts of time. This ability offers new inspiration for managing situational awareness and information processing in flying robots.
2. Animal flight advances
Robust locomotion in cluttered and turbulent natural environments is showcased every moment of the day by animals flying in their aerial habitats. In particular, the wings of insects are known to become severely damaged over time due to interactions with plant surfaces and predators. Insects also have to fly in the turbulent wakes of plants, trees and the atmospheric boundary layer in general. Many birds, on the other hand, need to deal with annual moulting feathers on the wing, generate lift through unsteady aerodynamics and traverse at high speed through trees and forests. Seven reports offer new mechanistic insight into the biological solutions for all these and other challenges that may inspire engineers to develop new solutions to improve aerial robots (figure 2).
A key question for robots in general is what do you do if you fall from a building or out of a tree without being in flight orientation? To land on one's feet, aerial righting can make a difference. Zeng et al. show how 2 cm wingless stick insect nymphs perform controlled mid-air righting with rapid rotations followed by a sudden deceleration within a mere one-third of a second by controlling leg motion. This study shows how legs do not only enable robots to locomote on surfaces, but may also improve their aerial agility and robustness. In contrast to robots, when flying insects suffer wing damage, they quickly adjust their wingbeat pattern and continue to fly . Muijres et al. show that flies can continue flying even with half their wing removed, and that they achieve this using a sophisticated control system. Based on these findings, they derived a general damage control algorithm for flapping flight that can be particularly insightful for roboticists. An unexpected function of the wings of insects with a pair of active wings is that they can vary the degree of overlap in gliding flight. Ortega et al. show how such wing assembly changes affect the ability of the wing to generate leading-edge vortices and determine efficiency and stall behaviour in gliding flight. Limiting the effect of wing stall might be particularly important in turbulent air. Crall et al. used a wind tunnel to study how perturbations in environmental turbulence experienced by foraging bumblebee workers affect their flight performance. The bees respond by shifting wing movement patterns, revealing strategies that could be emulated by insect-scale aerial robots.
To design flying robots that flap their wings like birds, we need to better understand how birds use unsteady aerodynamics to generate lift. By reconstructing the air-flow patterns in the wakes of three species of wild birds, Gurka et al. discovered unsteady aerodynamic effects may play a common role in their lift generation during forward flight. One key challenge these and other birds face is that they need to fly despite moulting wings. KleinHeerenbrink & Hedenström quantified the consequences of moulting for the aerodynamic performance in vivo. They found that a gliding Jackdaw experienced maximal reduced aerodynamic efficiency for moult gaps in the middle of the wing. Inspired by this finding, they suggest that knowing which kind of wing damage may affect aerial robot performance most could inspire more robust robot designs. Finally, Ros et al. contrast the challenge of flying through vertically oriented versus horizontally oriented clutter, by studying how pigeons fly through artificial forests. They found that, in comparison with flight past vertical obstacles, pigeons manoeuvred past horizontal obstacles faster and with less effort by selecting gaps most in line with their flight direction. The pigeons exhibited a remarkable kinesthetic sense of body position, adjusting wing stroke patterns to reduce risk of obstacle contact. Surprisingly, the pigeons moved their heads back-and-forth only in obstacle flights, possibly to augment depth-perception .
3. Aerial robotics advances
Dynamically scaled robot models that mimic aspects of animal flight have critically advanced our mechanistic understanding of low Reynolds number aerodynamics . In this theme issue, we learn about studies of how wing ‘stalks’ modify hover performance in insects through the use of an advanced ‘flapperatus’. An insect-scale tethered aerial robot takes this one step further by also simulating free body dynamics while station keeping in a lateral airstream. Finally, a robot embodying aeroelastic flapping–morphing bat wings enables the study of how wing morphology versus motion affects performance. In contrast to these laboratory-based robots, two other aerial robot platforms demonstrate effective flight control on the one hand, and diving at high speed into water on the other, thanks to the use of effective morphing wings inspired by bird flight (figure 3).
A poorly understood morphological aspect of many insect species is the offset between the root of the wing and the body formed by a ‘stalk’. Phillips et al. address this void in our understanding of petiolation. Using a robotic insect-like flapping device, they found that petiolate wings could give an insect-like flying machine high lifting capabilities but with compromised efficiency. It thus represents a trade-off between clearance and aerodynamic effectiveness. To determine how effectively insect-inspired flapping wings might negate lateral wind, Chirarattananon et al. developed a new flight controller with disturbance rejection schemes capable of estimating and stabilizing the robot's position with respect to the ground in 0.8 ms−1 lateral wind. The effectiveness of such flapping wings can be improved by aeroelastic tailoring and morphing them throughout the wingbeat like a bat. Using an artificial robot bat wing, Schunk et al. show how wing kinematics has a much more profound influence on force generation than the aspect ratio of a membrane wing. Compared to the membranous wings of bats, birds morph their wings to much greater extent, whereas previous aerial robots demonstrated the effect of bird-like wing morphing on flight performance, Di Luca et al. now demonstrate flight control through asymmetric wing morphing. Based on theoretical and experimental data, they show that fully deployed feathered wings improve robot manoeuvrability, while partly folded wings are beneficial for speed maintenance in strong headwinds. These new feathered wings, which can fold and unfold very rapidly, can also be used controlling the roll angle to initiate and control turning, without additional control structures such as traditional ailerons . Finally, an aquatic aerial robot by Siddall et al. is capable of diving into the water by folding its wings backward like a bird. The so-called ‘AquaMAV’ transitions passively from the air through the water surface at high speeds. The authors also show how the submerged robot can be launched through the water surface using a powerful water jet to propel itself out of the water. Despite these wonderful demonstrations, many of the transitional and unsteady fluid mechanic mechanisms of both robotic and animal flight remain unresolved.
4. Aerodynamic challenges and solutions
Much of the aerodynamics of low Reynolds number flight remains to be studied in sufficient detail . The development of special wind tunnels for studying animal flight has helped resolve this, in particular, the Lund tunnel , which was used by KleinHeerenbrink & Hedenström to study the wake of moulting Jackdaws and the AFAR tunnel, which was used by Gurka et al. to study unsteady wake dynamics in three birds, both featured in this special issue. However, two aerodynamic studies of wing aerodynamics published in this special issue underscore that more work in specialized low Reynolds number wind tunnels is needed (figure 4).
Widmann & Tropea found that the chord-based Reynolds number impacts the formation of leading-edge vortices on unsteady pitching flat plates, a canonical model of flapping flight. The influence of secondary flow structures on the shear layer feed into the leading-edge vortex and subsequent topological changes at the leading-edge result from viscous processes typical for this low Reynolds number regime. Through flow measurement, the team shows how the Reynolds number determines the transition mechanisms leading to LEV detachment from an aerofoil: in particular, because it determines the viscous response of the boundary layer in the vortex–wall interaction . Although the full consequences of these flow phenomena on the aerodynamic force development have yet to be determined, the study by Tank et al. in this theme issue underscores the challenges in predicting these forces at moderate Reynolds numbers. One would think that the increasing quantitative power of both experiment and flow simulation would result in significant advances in understanding the forces acting on a complex object, such as a flapping bird, a hovering insect or a robotic bat. It turns out, however, that there is a large class of problems that have not been solved, involving what some have called ‘non-computable flows’. These are flows and geometries that may be simple, but just because of their particular small size and low speed, represent one of the hardest problems in fluid mechanics. At the low Reynolds numbers of animal flight, very small differences due to uncertainty in model geometries, ambient turbulence disturbances, surface imperfections and dust, and even acoustic perturbations in the form of noise, can have a strong influence on the average overall aerodynamic forces of a wing . Tank et al. demonstrate these aerodynamic challenges using a simple fixed wing with a classic aerofoil, the NACA 0012 aerofoil, which is known to poorly perform at low Reynolds numbers. Regardless, the negative lift at small positive angles of attack, which contradicts every theoretical aeronautical model constructed, was an unexpected find. To better understand the physics of these sensitivities and to avoid confounding factors in low Reynolds number animal and robot flight studies, a new bird wind tunnel was constructed at Stanford University dedicated to this area of research. The new wind tunnel has exceptionally low turbulence and low noise flow in one mode of operation, but can also generate higher levels of turbulent flow tailored in closed loop (figure 4). The opening of this wind tunnel earlier this year was the main reason for editing this special issue, which shows both current state-of-the-art research and future directions in animal flight research and aerial robot innovation.
I declare I have no competing interests.
D.L. was supported by NSF CAREER Award 1552419, Micro Autonomous Systems and Technology at the Army Research Laboratory – Collaborative Technology Alliance Center grant MCE-16-17-4.3, and Air Force Office of Scientific Research award number FA9550-16-1-0182.
D.L. thanks all authors who submitted a manuscript for this theme issue to J.R.S. Interface Focus. This introduction integrates the popular media summaries written by the authors of all 18 papers and does not represent original work of D.L., who compiled and summarized these materials after conceiving the overall organization of the theme issue. Finally, D.L. wishes to express his appreciation to Tim Holt for the wonderful editorial collaboration and William R. T. Roderick for proof-reading this introduction.
One contribution of 19 to a theme issue ‘Coevolving advances in animal flight and aerial robotics’.
- © 2016 The Author(s)
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https://www.flyradius.com/embraer-phenom-100/simulator | 2023-12-11T01:45:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679103464.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211013452-20231211043452-00073.warc.gz | 0.780641 | 473 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__150421043 | en | If you are looking for an Embraer Phenom 100 Simulator the main company that builds and operates Embraer Phenom 100 Simulators is CAE. CAE buils Embraer Phenom 100 Simulators on it's CAE 5000 Series platform. The CAE 5000 Series - Embraer Phenom 100 simulator uses CAE's True Fidelity simulation software which is developed with original equipment aircraft manufacture data. The Phenom 100 simulator built by CAE is a Level D full motion simulator that exceeds Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) Level D requirements.
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https://science.house.gov/news/press-releases/chairs-johnson-and-beyer-applaud-nomination-of-pam-melroy-for-nasa-deputy-administrator | 2021-10-19T21:50:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585281.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20211019202148-20211019232148-00515.warc.gz | 0.960002 | 344 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__157786915 | en | Chairs Johnson and Beyer Applaud Nomination of Pam Melroy for NASA Deputy Administrator
(Washington, DC) – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate former astronaut and U.S. Air Force officer, Pamela Melroy, to serve as Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
“I am pleased that President Biden has nominated Pam Melroy, who will bring an extraordinary level of space experience, depth of technical expertise, and commitment to public service to the role of NASA’s Deputy Administrator,” said Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX). “Among her many accomplishments, she was a former Air Force test pilot, flew on three Space Shuttle missions, was one of only two women to command the Space Shuttle, and logged more than 924 hours in space. Colonel Melroy is an excellent choice to be Senator Nelson’s deputy, once confirmed, and I look forward to working with them both as they lead NASA through its next great chapter.”
“In Pamela Melroy the President has chosen a highly qualified nominee, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Hall of Fame astronaut, and an experienced public servant who will be a great Deputy Administrator of NASA,” said Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA). “This is an excellent selection by the President. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to give this nomination swift consideration so that NASA can get a confirmed leadership team at this pivotal moment. I applaud Pamela Melroy on her selection, and look forward to working with her after her confirmation.”
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https://www.gamesmen.com.au/pc-fs-chopper-fever/ | 2017-04-29T13:36:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123491.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00064-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.88463 | 1,438 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__53424527 | en | FS Chopper Fever brings together two of the most popular General Aviation and training helicopters in the World to fly in FSX and FS2004. FS Chopper Fever is an export title for the US market but a limited number of copies are available exclusively from the Just Flight website.
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- Based on extensive research on the real-world aircraft
- Immersive virtual cockpit with mouse clickable instruments and knobs
- Authentic animations: Rotors, rotating belts, moving swash plates, entry doors - even the door handles work!
- Details, details! Highly detailed engine and rotor drives and small but important items like the Comms and Nav radio antennas, footsteps, tie-down points, door hinges, temperature gauge probes, fuel tank caps - you can even see the printing on the individual drive belts, all individually numbered!
- Variety for fun flying! Aircraft variations include the choice of one or two fuel tanks (with appropriate changes in flight performance), four different paint schemes with 6 authentic national aircraft registrations. In total there are 100 variations to choose from! Even flying with or without a passenger is an option.
- Custom model and nation/registration selection tool for easy selection of the aircraft variation that you wish to fly. You will even see the correct number of people in the cabin!
- AeroLoad payload editor. Change the amount of fuel, baggage and the number of passengers you are carrying. You will even see the correct number of people in the cabin!
- Operating navigation and landing lights
- Cockpit night lighting
- Full and comprehensive documentation included based on the real aircraft manual, covering technical details, panel and gauge descriptions, normal and emergency procedures, checklists and much more.
- A dedicated website www.jfflyingclub.com to meet other Flying Club pilots, share your experiences, tips and download additional files, paints and resources and enhance the features of your Flying Club.
- 2 standard livery styles, as well as a fantastic selection of real-world liveries.
- Unique Nation Selection tool lets you fly the aircraft in UK, American, German and French, Swiss and Dutch registrations - giving a total of 221 variations!
- Simply click to show or hide your passengers in the Virtual Cockpit.
- With the engine off and the 'park' icon clicked, the pilot and passenger figures are removed, the manoeuvring wheels are in place on the skids, the main rotor tie-down is secured to the rotor and the rotor moves up and down gently in the breeze.
- Animated pilot figure - he moves as the controls move, and passengers move their heads to look around.
- Operating emergency floats - lift off from a hard surface and fly along with the floats packed, and you can then operate the floats that pop out already inflated to land on any water surface.
- Unique in-sim checklist that needs just one click to display the reverse side. The checklist shows the normal operations checklists and operational limitations.
- The custom flight model reflects the performance of the real aircraft as closely as possible in FSX and is further enhanced by default for users who have FSX Service Pack 2 or the Microsoft 'Acceleration' add-on pack installed. Users of the FS2004 version can make the choice between a custom 'Normal' flight model that behaves well under general flight conditions and an 'Expert' flight model that is more realistic in certain more extreme flight areas.
- Immersive virtual cockpit with mouse-clickable instruments, levers and knobs and operating cyclic; collective with throttle and mixture controls.
- Click to hide/show the collective, passengers and GPS unit in the Virtual Cockpit for easy viewing of instruments and controls. Even the cyclic can be clicked to remove the passenger side of the control as well as the port tail rotor pedals!
- Full set of custom gauges and annunciator lights.
- Authentic animations - main and tail rotor rotation and pitch, swash plates, tail rotor pedals, cyclic control, collective and rotary throttle, all four cabin doors, port and starboard engine bay access doors.
- Small but important items have been modelled in great detail - door hinges, door air vents (they even open and close!), Nav radio antennas, rotor heads, skid wheel attachment points, fuel caps, Nav lights, operating emergency landing lights, door handles and more.
- Operating lights - navigation, flashing strobe, landing and emergency landing.
Realistic cockpit operations
- Unique - the aircraft has altimeters that change from Milibars to Inches in the pressure setting window, depending on which International settings you have set in Flight Simulator. A simple mouse click enlarges the altimeter.
- Individual Avionics can be turned ON or OFF
- Overhead rotor brake
- Silky smooth gauge operation
- Engine 'Starter motor engaged' warning light
- Various other warning lights such as low rotor RPM and Rotor brake
- Mouse-over tool shows text of instrument name and readings
- All avionics are available in pop-up windows
Highly realistic avionics have been individually developed for this aircraft, based on the equipment fitted in the original machine:
- Nav/Comm radio
- VOR indicator
Authentic aircraft systems provide an even more accurate flying experience, with full electrical system simulation.
FSX version extra features
- Specular and bump mapping as well as FSX-style gauge night lighting! Outside you can actually see the individual rivets, and textures are optimised to give an ultra-real look and feel
- Multiple additional views taking advantage of the new FSX view system
- The new FSX gauge lighting system
Minimum System Requirements:
Flight Simulator X (Acceleration/SP2 compatible) or FS2004
128Mb 3D graphics card
1Gb hard drive space
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|Packaged Weight||0.1 Kg| | aerospace |
https://www.classhook.com/resources/6459-nbc-news-learn-space-weather | 2022-08-13T18:24:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571982.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813172349-20220813202349-00193.warc.gz | 0.911328 | 72 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__159319779 | en | NBC News Learn: Space Weather
00:15 - 05:32
Space weather is how the environment around the Earth and solar system may vary because of activity at the sun. The Northern Lights is a harmless example of space weather. It is an effect of an event called a Coronal Mass Ejection or CME. | aerospace |
http://kunc.org/term/transportation?page=28 | 2014-04-16T09:23:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1397609521558.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20140416005201-00243-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.954016 | 181 | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-15__0__175271026 | en | One week after Federal Aviation Administration officials grounded Boeing's newest jet, the world's entire 787 Dreamliner fleet remains parked. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said Tuesday he couldn't speculate on when a review of the plane would be complete.
Investigators in the U.S. and Japan remain perplexed as to why batteries on two planes suffered serious failures. Now Boeing, its flagship jet and the certification process for the 787 are under intense scrutiny.
If you were dreaming of flying soon in a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, you have to wake up: Federal Aviation Administration isn't rushing its review of the grounded aircraft.
"We need to get to the bottom of the recent issues with the batteries in the 787 and ensure their safety before these aircraft can be put back in service," U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said today at an Aero Club luncheon in Washington. | aerospace |
https://www.insightsonindia.com/2016/10/04/air-spotlight-summary-successful-launch-scatsat-1/ | 2024-02-21T12:50:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473472.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221102433-20240221132433-00151.warc.gz | 0.941265 | 952 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__68283005 | en | AIR spotlight summary on “Successful Launch of SCATSAT-1”
- ISRO launched PSLV’s longest flight SCATSAT-1 carrying eight satellites. This is the first mission of PSLV where it will be launching its payloads into two different orbits. These eight satellites will be placed in two different altitudes at 720-km and 689-km polar orbit.
- In 2016 this is the 32nd satellite launched by ISRO including the previous 20 satellites launched with the CARTOSAT-2C.
Highlights of SCATSAT-1
- This is called multiple burn technology where 4th stage is switched off and again ignited which is a complex task in the cold and low gravity environment.
- The rocket’s main cargo is the 371 kg SCATSAT-1 for ocean and weather related studies. This was placed into a 730-km polar sun synchronous orbit around 17 minutes into the flight. After that the remaining 7 satellites were put into the lower orbit with altitude of 689-km.
- This kind of launch is achieved by very few nations. Countries are launching multiple satellites on a single orbit but launching into multiple orbits gives an edge to ISRO. So other countries including USA are coming to India to launch their satellites. This is a big advantage to the million dollar satellite industry.
- SCATSAT-1, the primary satellite, is meant for weather forecasting, cyclone detection and tracking. It can carry deep study of the wind movement. The rocket is carrying five foreign and three Indian satellites.
- Among the five foreign satellites, three are from Algeria, one each from Canada and the US. The two other Indian satellites are: Pratham (10kg) built by Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay (IIT-Bombay) and Pisat (5.25 kg) from PES University, Bengaluru.
- While PRATHAM’s objective is to estimate Total Electron Count, PISAT’s mission is to design and develop a nano satellite for remote sensing applications.
- The SCATSAT-1 was built in a record time and at a record cost. It was built using the spare parts left over from other missions and the cost is only 40% of what it had been to build a satellite from the scratch. It has taken less than a year whereas building such satellites normally takes 3 years.
- SCATSAT-1 will replace the OCEANSAT-2. SCATSAT is named after scatterometer which is used for measuring atmospheric diffusion.
Achievements of ISRO
- PSLV has a very limited range. Whereas GSLV Mark 3 can launch satellites of more than 4000 kg. Through this ISRO will be capable of launching INSAT kind of satellites and will become self reliant in the field of launching of satellites.
- 2016 marks the completion of India’s satellite based navigation system – NAVIC which is a big achievement for ISRO. It will be effective not only from Indian landmass but also about 1500 kms from both sides. The range has to be increased and the present GPS can be done away with. It is expected that ISRO will be working for better service than GPS in the years to come.
- ISRO is known for Innovation. The INSAT 1 series were 3 in 1 satellites. It combined the operations of weather forecasting, communication and other things in one satellite. Whereas other countries were using different satellites for different purpose. Performing multiple functions in a single satellite is cost effective.
- Cost cutting has been the motto of ISRO and is doing it in an indigenous manner. This was seen in the Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan missions.
- PSLV’s 36 success of 37 flights is a remarkable achievement. This gives confidence to ISRO and other countries that are coming to launch their satellites.
- One of the problems which ISRO faces is the lack of Transponders. We need at least 500 transponders. At the moment ISRO has less than 300 transponders. There is a big need of transponders to fulfil our telecommunication needs. With the sufficient transponders we can be ready with the GSLV Mark-3 and can launch our own INSAT class satellites.
- What happens with the foreign launch is that they have their own schedule and there is queue for our satellites. We may not be able to launch our satellites when we need it. It may be delayed by a year or even more. So development of launching 4000 kg INSAT class satellites is very important and will make us self reliant. | aerospace |
https://www.pilotsnotes.com/store/p424/cambeaufighterWO.html | 2024-02-21T11:03:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473472.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221102433-20240221132433-00228.warc.gz | 0.970234 | 296 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__37111957 | en | CAMOUFLAGE & MARKINGS RAF WORLD WAR II: No.9 BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER with LARGE SCALE DRAWING
The Bristol Type 156 Beaufighter (often referred to simply as the "Beau") is a multi-role aircraft developed during the Second World War by the Bristol Aeroplane Company in the United Kingdom. It was originally conceived as a heavy fighter variant of the Bristol Beaufort bomber. Upon its entry to service, the Beaufighter proved to be well suited to the night fighter role, for which the Royal Air Force (RAF) initially deployed the type during the height of the Battle of Britain, in part due to its large size allowing it to accommodate both heavy armaments and early airborne interception radar without major performance penalties.
As its wartime service continued, the Beaufighter was used in many different roles; receiving the nicknames Rockbeau for its use as a rocket-armed ground attack aircraft, and Torbeau in its role as a torpedo bomber against Axis shipping, in which it came to replace the Beaufort which had preceded it. In later operations, it served mainly as a maritime strike/ground attack aircraft, RAF Coastal Command having operated the largest number of Beaufighters amongst all other commands at one point. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) also made extensive use of the type in the maritime anti-shipping role, such as during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. | aerospace |
https://www.magicairtours.com/faq/ | 2024-02-25T00:45:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474573.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225003942-20240225033942-00678.warc.gz | 0.926534 | 1,262 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__156789925 | en | FAQ and Policies
Magic Air tours depart from Miami Executive Airport, around 12 miles (20 km) southwest of Downtown Miami.
Address: 14359 SW 127th St, Miami, FL 33186
All passengers must bring a valid photo ID. It could be a Driver’s License or Passport. You can bring small handbags.
Yes, all our air tours are private. You can book a tour for minimum 2 and maximum 3 people. We will not include people you don’t know in your flight. If you have a larger group, we can allocate in different time.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines, we cannot accommodate passengers weighing more than 280lbs (or 127kg). For groups of three passengers, total passenger weight should not exceed 550lbs (250kg).
You should arrive 30 minutes in advance to the time your tour is reserved.
Passengers failing to arrive and check in at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure time might have their tour duration reduced or considered ‘no show’, with no refund.
If you have a car, you can drive to CR Aviation, located inside Miami Executive Airport. There are free parking available. It is also very convenient to go by Uber, Lift or any type of taxi.
We recommend children older than 2 years old. All children occupies one seat of the aircraft and needs to use the seatbelt for safety.
You will receive an email confirmation that represents your ‘boarding pass’. At the day of the tour, you can show it to us in your smartphone or printed.
Please contact us in advance to discuss your ideas and plans. If possible, we will support it.
Every passenger gets a window seat and a headset that is connected to an intercom system.
We offer sick sacks in the airplanes. There will be $20.00 service charge for passengers being sick outside of sick bags.
Yes, you can bring your camera and mobile phone. Please be aware that we don’t take responsibility for damaged electronics during or after the flight.
Yes, you can purchase air tour gift cards through our website page. You will receive a copy of it by email.
We recommend lightweight, comfortable clothing with flat, closed-toe walking shoes and sun protection. A sweater or light jacket is advised during the winter months. Don’t forget your sun glasses for flights during the day.
Some disabled travelers may be accommodated, but it is not guaranteed. Please contact us in advance.
When making the reservations, please contact us informing all passenger names that you will be joining on the same tour.
Your flight can be rescheduled in case of rain. If you prefer, we can provide you full refunds. Magic Air Tours pilot is the one that decides if the weather is safe or not to fly.
Yes, you can make tour reservations at the Magic Air Tours website.
We fly a brand new helicopter Robinson R44 and a small airplane Cessna 177 Cardinal, one of the best aircrafts for sightseeing tours.
Yes. If you are a professional photographer, we can fly you over and around a specific location. Please contact us for customized flights.
Yes. Magic Air Tours have licenses approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through Letter of Authorization to conduct Commercial Air Tours.
We offer convenient free cancelation up to 24 hours in advance to your tour. Reservations may only be rescheduled without forfeiture of funds paid with 24 hours’ notice prior to scheduled reservation time by emailing request to [email protected].
A helicopter ride in Miami costs $119 per person. Magic Air Tours offers the cheapest and the best helicopter ride in Miami.
Air tours are not suitable for pregnant guests, people prone to motion sickness, guests with a fear of heights, guests with limited mobility, and guests who utilize wheelchair.
We are committed to following all CDC guidelines and doing everything in our power to keep you safe in our facilities and in our aircraft. We only offer private tours and we don’t include people you don’t know on your tour. Our aircraft is cleaned and sanitized between each tour. Our employees, including our pilots, will always wear a mask while in the aircraft or in the lounge.
Yes. We request that all customers sign our waivers prior to the flight.
A helicopter tour is well worth the money. It is a unique experience of a lifetime. Magic Air Tours offers the most amazing helicopter rides in Miami with breathtaking views.
Additionally to the helicopter rides in Miami and airplane tours, Magic Air Tours helps customers to create special marriage proposals, to celebrate special occasions such as anniversaries or birthdays and aerial photography.
Magic Air Tours offers the cheap helicopter ride in Miami for $ 139 per person. All flights are private for minimum two people and maximum three people per tour.
Flights are between 500′- 800′ above ground level.
A helicopter tour is an unforgettable experience. It is the most amazing and special way to discover Miami and view all iconic spots from a bird’s eye view perspective.
Magic Air Tour’s helicopter accommodates 3 passengers plus the pilot. All seats have large windows and provides amazing views. If your group has more than 3 passengers, you can book more tours in different time.
Babies, toddlers, and children with more than 2 years old can safely ride in a helicopter or small airplane providing they can be secured using seat belts.
A helicopter ride is a great idea for an unforgettable date. Helicopter flights over Miami during sunset time are breathtaking. Magic Air Tours offers special romantic helicopter tours with champagne.
Magic Air Tours is top rated and offers the best private helicopter tours in Miami. The most popular flights are helicopter rides during sunset and includes a delicious bottle of champagne.
We recommend the 50 minutes “Private Romantic Ultimate Helicopter Tour with Champagne” during sunset time. Magic Air Tours staff will help you to make your special day unforgettable. As you soar over the most beautiful sites of Miami, ask her to marry you and celebrate the most special moment of your life with champagne toasts and amazing views. | aerospace |
https://www.drivingforceglobal.com/event-calendar/africa-aerospace-defence-2016/ | 2024-03-01T14:14:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475311.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301125520-20240301155520-00824.warc.gz | 0.9569 | 219 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__202840831 | en | “Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD2016) is one of the world’s premier Aerospace and Defence exhibition that holds a prominent position within the Aviation and Defence calendar. This exhibition takes place biannually in September.
Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) was born from the Aerospace Africa civilian exhibition (the roots of which lay in the original Lanseria air show in 1975) and the DEXSA military exhibition. The first in the series of aviation exhibitions, which later became known as Aviation Africa and now Africa Aerospace & Defence, took place at Lanseria Airport in October 1975. The name changed to Aerospace Africa, the venue to AFB Waterkloof and the amalgamation with AMD incorporated a greater military influence. This grew the number of exhibitors to 254 representing 21 countries.
The 8th AAD will again take place at AFB Waterkloof, Centurion in the City of Tshwane, South Africa, and will once again bring together various industries from throughout the world so as to showcase the latest technological innovations within this sector.” | aerospace |
http://new.math.uiuc.edu/math198/MA198-2015/jzabins2/index.html | 2018-12-14T10:53:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376825512.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20181214092734-20181214114234-00490.warc.gz | 0.932762 | 1,106 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__25149946 | en | By Joseph Zabinski
As an engineer, I am interested in useful applications for the laws of mathematics and physics. One application of Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation is the slingshot effect, also called gravity assist. The slingshot effect is a way in which a spacecraft can increase its speed relative to the solar system using the gravitational pull of a moon or another large body. By creating a visual model for the slingshot effect in Visual Python, I will attempt to explain how the slingshot effect works and why it is useful.
My project is a simulation of how a spacecraft would interact with the earth and the moon. Most notably, my project demonstrates the slingshot effect; however, it also shows the reverse slingshot effect, the APOLLO effect, and a spacecraft orbitting the moon. The APOLLO effect refers to a scenario in which a spacecraft begins near the earth, around the moon, and comes back towards the earth in a figure eight pattern.
My project includes two buttons which allow the user to pause and resume the simulation. My project also has a radio box which allows the user to switch between three distinct zoom types. A second radio box allows the user to select between the slingshot effect, the reverse slingshot effect, a basic orbit, and the APOLLO effect. My project also includes a graphing system that graphs the speed of the satellite with respect to the moon and the speed of the satellite with respect to the earth.
The slingshot effect is a mechanism through which a spacecraft can increase or decrease its speed relative to the solar system. The primary reason the slingshot effect is used is to reduce the large amounts of fuel that would be needed to change a spacecraft's speed and direction.
The slingshot effect works by taking a tiny fraction of a moon's kinetic energy and converting it into the spacecraft's kinetic energy. In this way, the slingshot effect obeys all the laws of mathematics and physics, including the law of conservation of energy.
Gravity: When a spacecraft gets close to a large body, such as a planet or a moon, the body exerts a force on the spacecraft. This force can cause the spacecraft to speed up, slow down, or change direction. This force is called gravity. The equation for the force of gravity is:
Where F is the force acting on the on the spacecraft; G is the universal gravitational constant; M1 and M2 are the masses of the spacecraft and the moon respectively; and r is the distance from the center of mass of the spacecraft to the center of mass of the moon.
Newton's Third Law: Newton's third law states that for every action, there is an equal an opposite reaction. This means that the force the moon exerts on the spacecraft is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force the spacecraft exerts on the moon. But if the spacecraft exerts a force on the moon, why don't we see the moon change its trajectory? The answer lies in the difference in mass between the spacecraft and the moon. The moon has so much mass compared to the spacecraft, that the spacecraft hardly affects the moon's trajectory. As a result, for the purposes of this model, I can ignore the force the spacecraft exerts on the moon.
Reference Frames: A reference frame is the point of view from which you observe an object or system of objects. From different reference frames, objects can appear to behave in very different ways, but the fundamental mathematics remains the same. As a result, the concept of reference frames does not affect the math or the coding of my project, but it can help explain how the slingshot effect works.
From the reference frame of the moon, the slingshot effect is very simple. The spacecraft moves toward the moon with a velocity of v1. Gravity from the moon causes the spacecraft to change both speed and direction. Since gravity is a conservative force, the speed of the spacecraft as it leaves the moon's effective gravitational field will still be |v1|. The only difference is the direction the spacecraft is traveling.
This image is a time-lapse diagram of the slingshot effect from the perspective of the moon. Each dot represents the spacecraft's position at an evenly-spaced time interval. As you can see, the spacecraft gains speed as it approaches the moon, but it loses speed as it moves away from the moon. As a result, the spacecrafts initial speed relative to the moon is the same as its final speed relative to the moon.
From the perspective of the solar system, the spacecraft moves toward the moon with a velocity of v1. If we say that the moon's velocity relative to the solar system is v2, then the spacecraft's final speed relative to the solar system will be slightly less than |v1|+2|v2|. This can be seen in the image above. Thus, the spacecraft can increase its speed relative to the solar system by a amount of roughly twice the speed of the moon. The slingshot effect also works in reverse. So if the moon and the spacecraft are initially traveling in the same direction, the spacecraft can use the slingshot effect to reduce its velocity relative to the solar system by as much as twice the speed of the moon.
The realtime version of my project
The more complex version of my project | aerospace |
https://www.z24news.com/2020/05/20/astronauts-arrive-at-kennedy-for-historic-launch/ | 2024-03-04T07:09:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476432.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304065639-20240304095639-00888.warc.gz | 0.949319 | 755 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__190280974 | en | Nasa astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to prepare for their historic mission next week.
The pair’s flight to the International Space Station (ISS) will be made in a rocket and capsule system provided by a commercial company, SpaceX.
Nasa has traditionally always owned and operated its space vehicles.
But that is a capability it gave up in 2011 when it retired the last of the space shuttles.
The agency now intends to contract out all future crew transportation to low-Earth orbit.
Hurley and Behnken flew into Florida from the agency’s human spaceflight headquarters in Texas where they have been in quarantine.
They’ll continue protecting their health at Kennedy as they get ready for Wednesday’s planned lift-off.
Their rocket, a Falcon-9, and capsule, known as Dragon, will be wheeled out to the spaceport’s famous launch pad – complex 39A – in the next few days for its static fire test.
This will see the Falcon ignite briefly all nine of its first-stage engines to check they are fit to go.
Hurley and Behnken, together with ground-support staff, will also conduct a “crew dry dress” rehearsal.
This will involve the men suiting up, riding out to the pad and even climbing into their capsule as a dummy run to ensure everyone understands their role.
Of the Dragon, Hurley said: “It’s just an amazing vehicle. It’s definitely not the space shuttle. It’s much smaller; it’s a capsule. It’s state-of-the-art from a technology standpoint, and we are so excited to be in a real spaceship and not the simulator here in just a week.”
Behnken said the pair felt the weight of history. This is only the fifth time American astronauts will have flown to orbit in a brand new spacecraft design.
“We certainly take inspiration from all those who’ve come before us. Whenever we’ve had a chance to speak with the astronauts who had those opportunities – the thing they’ve emphasised is, in the moment, being as prepared and ready for whatever may come your way as possible,” he told reporters at Kennedy.
Next week’s launch is key moment in Nasa’s strategy to change the way it conducts its space activity.
Its commercial crew programme, initiated in 2010, selected both SpaceX and aerospace heavyweight Boeing to develop crew transportation services.
The arrangement with the companies means they can also sell seats in their vehicles to other space agencies, companies or indeed wealthy individuals.
“We are on the cusp of launching American astronauts on American rockets from American soil yet again,” explained Nasa Administrator Jim Bridenstine.
“This time we’re doing it differently than we’ve ever done it before. We are partnering with commercial industry with the intent that they would go get customers that are not Nasa, and drive down our costs and increase the access to space.”
For the moment, this model only covers flights to a few hundred kilometres above the Earth, to the ISS. But eventually the aim is to extend the concept to operations in deeper space.
In April, Nasa asked three teams to develop ideas for landing its astronauts on the Moon.
Again, this would be a service the agency would purchase.
Lift-off for Hurley and Behnken next Wednesday is scheduled for 16:33 local time (21:33 BST/20:33 GMT). | aerospace |
http://vrzone.com/articles/kepler-space-telescope-breaks-down-nasa-scientists-hope-for-the-best/20207.html | 2017-10-20T08:35:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187823997.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20171020082720-20171020102720-00325.warc.gz | 0.949769 | 303 | CC-MAIN-2017-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-43__0__269414167 | en | Man’s search for another habitable planet has hit another roadblock as NASA has announced that the Kepler telescope is broken, again.
The $600 million eye in the sky has another damaged wheel (the other one broke last year) which is required for the repositioning Kepler’s four solar panels. Every 3 months, the spacecraft must roll 90 degrees so that the solar panels face the sun while maintaining its precise view on the distant planets.
NASA hasn’t indicated that the wheel’s failure will mean an indefinite end to Kepler, and maintain that they will do everything possible to fix what they can to extend the telescope’s life.
“We’re not down and out. The spacecraft is safe, it is stable,” said Charles Sobeck, the deputy project manager at Ames Research center.
The spacecraft is also reported as currently being in safe mode as engineers hammer out possible solutions for the broken wheel.
Regardless of how things end for Kepler, scientists agree that the data gathered by the instrument within the last several years are more than sufficient to dub the mission as “spectacularly successful.”
“Kepler is just one of these wonderful stories, where folks didn’t believe we would be able to find planets, and here we are, having achieved all the milestones that we really wanted to with the Kepler mission in four years,” said John Grunsfeld, an associate administrator at NASA. | aerospace |
https://aeronauticsnews.com/navajo-nation-works-with-nasa-perseverance-rover-to-name-features-on-mars/ | 2021-10-26T08:44:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587854.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20211026072759-20211026102759-00650.warc.gz | 0.959436 | 175 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__101309780 | en | NASA Perseverance rover team is working with the Navajo Nation to name features on Mars with words from the Navajo language.
“Maaz” is the first scientific focus of NASA’s Perseverance rover and not surprisingly, it is the Navajo word for “Mars.”
The rover’s team has been collaborating with the Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President on the project.
Nicknames are assigned to landmarks to provide the thousands of mission team members a common way to refer to rocks, soils, and other geologic features of interest.
Previous rover teams have named features after regions of geologic interest on Earth as well as people and places related to expeditions. Although the International Astronomical Union designates official names for planetary features, these informal names are used as reference points by the team.
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https://601squadron.com/men-of-601-squadron/a-through-e/coleman-george/ | 2024-02-21T06:00:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473370.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221034447-20240221064447-00501.warc.gz | 0.97778 | 2,256 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__79971964 | en | ANSON flying was seldom glamorous, but in August 1940 No 48 Sqn, RAF Coastal Command, performed the vital role of convoy escort, shepherding ships in and out of Liverpool and the Clyde as well as covering the area around the northern Irish Sea in case some enterprising Uboat commander decided to prowl around that area looking for targets. Based at Hooton Park, Cheshire, No 48 Sqn had already distinguished itself by introducing the first monoplane with a retractable undercarriage into the RAF – the Anson Mk 1 – and over Dunkirk in May had even shot down an interfering Messerschmitt Bf 109E. Now, as the Battle of Britain was being waged down south, the
squadron was also giving youngsters arriving as ground crew their first experience of flying, one these being 18 year old George Coleman, a recently trained armourer. George notched up 55hr flying from Hooton as a turret gunner, plus five hours in the Westland Lysander IIs of the co-located 13 Sqn which was ‘resting’ by flying ASR and anti-invasion patrols after taking a recent mauling in France.
In May 1941, George Coleman was posted to No 601 (County of London) Squadron equipped with Hawker Hurricane IIb bombers, initially stationed at RAF Manston before moving as one of the rear party to Matlaske in Norfolk. The transfer to this bleak East Anglian airfield was in preparation for the squadron’s transition to a new aircraft, the Bell P39 Airacobra which was expected to enhance the combat capability of RAF Fighter Command. The first two of these American center-engined fighters arrived on August 6, 1941, and the ground crews as well as the pilots began to work on the type to make it combat capable for service in Europe. For George Coleman, the Airacobra’s armament was his area of responsibility, comprising as it did two 0.5 in machine guns in the wings, two in the nose and a single 20mm cannon firing through the centre of the propeller hub. Ever keen on taking any opportunity to fly, George made short local flights in the squadron’s Miles Magister and the impressed General Aircraft Cygnet (the nosewheel design was provided to train the pilots on this, then, novel undercarriage arrangement) with Sgt Briggs and Flt Lt Himr, two pilots who found little to like about the Bell fighter. Briggs was to make a belly landing in the type at Mildenhall after the electric circuit jammed the undercarriage in the ‘up’ position, while Himr experienced a fracture of the main prop shaft forcing him to land at Marham.
Persevering with the Airacobra and determined to make it work, the squadron moved to Duxford ten days later. More incidents occurred but undeterred by the scepticism being expressed by the squadron, Fighter Command decided that the type should be tested in combat so four were detached to Manston for trial operations in October. George and other members of the ground staff accompanied the deployment in a Bombay transport, but six days later the detachment all returned to Duxford. The result had been less than promising with only one ground strafing mission being flown along the Belgian coast before the trial was halted. In January 1942, with snow blanketing much of the country, No 601 Sqn moved north to the newly completed Yorkshire airfield of Acaster Malbis, but technical problems with the Bell fighter continued until in March, the unloved and unsuccessful Airacobra was withdrawn from RAF service. The aircraft were crated and sent to Russia where they helped modernise the Soviet Air Force. With the departure of the P39s, No 601 was highly relieved to reequip with Spitfire Vbs, moving to Digby with a new commanding officer, Sqn Ldr Bisdee, in preparation for its transfer to a new war theatre and the Mediterranean.
Africa and aircrew training
The beleaguered island of Malta was in desperate need of reinforcements and No 601 was to be part of this effort. Pilots and aircraft sailed from the UK aboard carriers before making the hazardous flight east along the Mediterranean to the bombblasted British outpost between Italy and Axisheld North Africa. As the squadron’s ground complement was not needed on Malta, it transferred by ship via South Africa and Aden to establish itself in Egypt by June 1942 when air and ground elements were
reunited as part of No 244 Wing, Desert Air Force. Heavy fighting halted the Axis advance on Cairo and in October, the battle of El Alamein reversed German and Italian fortunes in North Africa and by November 12 the Eighth Army had retaken Tobruk.
The Allied success in defeating the Afrika Korps meant an exhausting experience for the RAF ground crews as they supported the squadrons moving from one barren stretch of desert to the next. Initially flying armed reconnaissance missions, the Spitfires were adapted to carry bombs from early in 1943, requiring intensive support from the ground crews. It was during the final weeks of the North African campaign that George Coleman heard that his long sought after request for aircrew training had been accepted and in June 1943, he returned to Cairo and embarked in a BOAC Empire flyingboat on the first leg of a journey via Johannesburg to RAF Moffat, Gwelo, Southern Rhodesia. Here, in September, he began a two month course with No 24 Bombing and Gunnery Navigation School, flying in turreted Ansons and Airspeed Oxfords to hone his skill as an air gunner. Course completed, George transferred to Aqir in Palestine in November ’43 for 40hr of gunnery training on Vickers Wellington Mk IIIs and Xs with No 76 OTU. This was also when he teamed up with four others to form a crew. They were Flg Off Denys ‘Chalky’ White (pilot), South African Lt George ‘Bunny’ Hunt (navigator), Flg Off Paul ‘Pin’ Wheatley (bomb aimer) and Flt Sgt Robert ‘Dai’ Evans (wireless operator). By the end of January 1944, George had qualified as a fully fledged tail gunner and after two months leave, the fiveman crew found themselves posted to B Flight of No 150 Sqn, based at Amendola in Italy.
Operating from one of the clutch of airfields on the Foggia plain, 150 Sqn formed part of No 205 Group with another five squadrons and had been flying Wellingtons since October 1940, first in the UK and from December 1942 in the Mediterranean. By the time George Coleman arrived, the squadron was well into its night role of attacking German targets in Northern Italy and across the Balkan countries to aid Russian operations against Romania. Its bombing accuracy drew an official message from Maj Gen ‘Jimmy’ Doolittle late in 1943. ‘The work in the theatre of 142 and 150 Squadrons of 330 Wing has been outstanding. The phenomenally high operational rate and efficiency of the Wimpeys contributed materially to the success of the campaign. I am proud to have been associated with this fine organisation.’
On April 10, 1944, the crew flew its first operational night sortie, a 5hr 30min round trip mission to Piombino, northern Italy. The target was the town’s marshalling yards and docks for which the aircraft, JA351 nicknamed Flak Happy, carried nine 500lb high explosive bombs which were released in three sticks. Two nights later, the rail yards in Budapest, Hungary, were the target during which a night fighter was seen and successfully warned off with the help of 1,000 rounds of .303in. Although no claim was made it was George’s baptism as a gunner. On the 15th, the yards at Turnu Severin in Romania were attacked with the highly satisfying spectacle of smoke billowing up to around 7,000ft from what was believed to have been vital fuel wagons.
The Wellingtons flown by the squadron were mainly Mk Xs powered by 1,615hp Bristol Hercules VI or XVI engines. The last of the bomber variants of Barnes Wallis’ famous geodetic design, the Mk X incorporated improved aluminium alloy in its construction which significantly increased its weight-carrying ability. While the Wimpey was no longer a main force aircraft with UK based Bomber Command, it still proved to be a reliable and established workhorse with the Italian based squadrons.
On the 20th it was the turn of San Stefano yards and docks, but they escaped the RAF’s attention that night as aircraft were recalled to base due to bad weather and bomb loads were jettisoned. Then, on the 1st of May WWhiskey was hit by flak on a trip to Alessandria in North Italy. It was a close call for George as the fuselage just in front of the rear turret was peppered with fragments of the antiaircraft shell, while a hit on an aerial knocked out the IFF. On the return journey George in his isolated position was getting jittery and kept reporting night fighters on the rear starboard quarter at about teno’clock. However, they made it back and on inspection after landing, it was found that an aerial wire with fabric attached was trailing behind the aircraft – sometimes above, sometimes below his field of vision, giving the impression of another aircraft in close proximity – an ageing experience for a ‘Tailend Charlie’!
Four days later it was another seven hour round trip to batter Budapest again, but this time it was more frightening. They found themselves coned by searchlights on the bombing run to the marshalling yards and after taking evasive action to get back into the enveloping darkness, a Junkers Ju 88 was seen moving into an attacking position behind. A few hundred rounds from the Brownings, helped by some smart flying by skipper ‘Chalky’ White, soon lost him and they made a safe return to base. So the missions to destroy the German’s rail network continued Bucharest on May 6, Budapest on the 10th and a road junction at Valmontone, Italy, to support the Allied push on Rome on the 23rd, all with little opposition from the enemy fighters or flak, but a collision over the target between two of the attacking force highlighted the hazard of flying bombing operations at night. On May 29, the crew made its first visit to Austria with an attack on Feuersbrunn airfield, recording fires around the dispersal areas. On the return leg, brief sightings of a marauding Ju 88 and a Bf 109 were made, but no hits were received or claimed and they disappeared following some tight flying.
Taken from ‘Aviation News’ – Article by Barry Wheeler | aerospace |
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http://mashable.com/2013/11/18/folding-airplane-wings/ | 2016-02-14T17:32:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-07/segments/1454701999715.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20160205195319-00000-ip-10-236-182-209.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.955091 | 317 | CC-MAIN-2016-07 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-07__0__15196716 | en | In 2020, Boeing says it will start deliveries of a new airplane, which is called 777x for now, that will be 12% more fuel efficient than its competition. That would bring huge savings to airlines in reduced fuel costs.
The plane is based, as the name suggests, on Boeing’s large 777 airliner. To get the fuel savings, Boeing is using the new GE9X engine from GE Aviation. It will also have composite wings that are longer than the ones on the current 777. Longer wings are known to improve efficiency, but pose a problem for negotiating airports. One solution is to add vertical winglets, which have much the same effect. With the 777x, Boeing has opted for longer wings that fold up when the plane is on the ground, shortening the wingspan by just over 6 meters.
Boeing has received 259 orders for the airplane.
Airplane design will change slowly because of the high need for reliability. But aircraft designers are working on new technologies that could eventually cut fuel consumption in half. Even greater benefits could come from radical engine designs and the use of batteries to augment them.
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https://www.januarydiaries.com/single-post/2016/04/05/Space-Prom | 2020-05-31T19:43:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347413624.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20200531182830-20200531212830-00410.warc.gz | 0.911535 | 471 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__140887806 | en | Yes folks - there is a thing called Space Prom and it happens in the nations capital DC!
It's an annual event to celebrate the brillance of Dr. Robert H. Goddard - a memorial dinner that brings together the masterminds in Space from 2,000 members of government, industry and education in the space community.
The good folks at the Commercial Spaceflight Federation gave me the keys to the space castle that is Space Prom and I put my best blue sequined dress on to match my intergalatica space-age blue hairstyle and with my best girlfriend in toe we headed for Capitol Hill.
The night was to salute and pay tribute to the astonishing accomplishments in spaceflight, engineering and education and the Goddard Trophy that was awarded to the most significant person contributing to Space endeavors.
It is the National Space Club and Foundation that organizes this black tie event - see all my space-like encounters below :)
First space assignment - making sure my outfit was on Space Point ! I believe there is world peace in space :)
nails matching the space-age outfit!
The future is looking bright - here's to the next 100 years of Space innovation!
inside the event - muy importante space peeps here folks!
Some of the notable attendees:
And the winner of the Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy for 2016 was...... drum roll....The New Horizons Mission Team - New Horizons is an interplanetary space probe that was launched as a part of NASA's New Frontiers program.Engineered by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) and the Southwest Research Institute.
On July 14, 2015 it flew 12,500 km above the surface of Pluto, making it the first spacecraft to explore the dwarf planet - oh Pluto - they call it a dwarf planet because it's neither a planetary-mass object nor a natural satellite - are you still with me?? Ok ok back to the party pics :)
These two were in fine Space Prom spirits!
sharing is caring - even in space!
gravity - ugh earth-like problems
Until next year Space Prom - don't change - we salute you!
And a little rocket man tunes thanks to this dubstep mix of the classic Kate Bush and Elton John Rocket Man song - one for the road into space ! | aerospace |
https://moskow-city.com/world-news-6/russia-successfully-test-launches-tsirkon-hypersonic-missile/ | 2023-03-23T04:36:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296944996.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20230323034459-20230323064459-00676.warc.gz | 0.939781 | 817 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__65967835 | en | Russia has successfully test-fired its highly touted hypersonic cruise missile called Tsirkon in the waters of northwestern Russia, the military said Wednesday.
Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov reported to President Vladimir Putin on his 68th birthday that the Tsirkon’s launch from a guided missile frigate “directly hit” its intended target.
“Yesterday at 7:15 a.m., the Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile for the first time hit a sea target as part of flight tests,” the state-run TASS news agency quoted Gerasimov as saying. “The launch tasks were completed, the shooting was declared successful.”
The Admiral Gorshkov frigate test-fired the Tsirkon from the White Sea at a target 450 kilometers away in the Barents Sea, the army general said.
The missile traveled four and a half minutes at the hypersonic speed of more than Mach 8 and a maximum altitude of 28 kilometers, Gerasimov said.
He added that the military plans more test launches of the Tsirkon, which Putin unveiled in 2018 as part of a new generation of advanced weapons.
Gerasimov said the Tsirkon will be deployable on submarines and surface ships when tests are completed but did not indicate when the missile will enter service.
Tuesday’s test-launch was the second known launch of the Tsirkon this year. In early January, the Admiral Gorshkov test-launched the Tsirkon from the Barents Sea on a ground target in the northern Urals more than 500 kilometers away.
The Tsirkon program began in 2011 and entered the active testing stage in 2015. Previous reporting suggested that the Tsirkon test trials in 2012 were held on board the Tu-22M3 bomber.
Putin has said the Tsirkon ground- and sea-based hypersonic rocket can fly at nine times the speed of sound and hit underwater and ground targets more than 1,000 kilometers away.
Putin warned that Russia would be forced to place hypersonic nuclear missiles on submarines near U.S. waters in response to arms-control tensions. Washington waved off Putin’s warnings as disingenuous propaganda.
Russia Stages Black Sea Warship Drills Amid U.S. Destroyer Presence
A Russian warship has sailed out of its home berth in the Black Sea to confront a U.S. destroyer navigating the area, the Russian Navy announced Friday.
The Admiral Makarov performed air defense and combat-readiness exercises “under combat training plans,” Interfax cited the Navy’s Black Sea Fleet as saying.
“The frigate’s crew will next conduct joint exercises with the Bastion coastal defense missile system battery,” the Black Sea Fleet said.
Russia’s muscle-flexing comes hours after Turkish amateur ship watchers spotted the guided-missile destroyer USS Porter crossing the Bosphorus Strait toward the Black Sea.
The Aegis ballistic missile defense system-equipped warship is now the third U.S. Navy vessel in the area, joining destroyer USS Donald Cook performing joint drills with NATO and replenishment oiler USNS Laramie.
The U.S. Sixth Fleet announced that USS Porter’s multi-domain operations with NATO’s central air and space command builds on Donald Cook’s integration activities in Europe. It said the ships performed air- and maritime-superiority scenarios to enable freedom of navigation in international waters and airspace.
“The ultimate goal of these operations is to refine joint air defense procedures to better defend U.S. Navy ships,” the Sixth Fleet said in a statement Thursday.
The Russian and U.S. drills come on the eve of planned exercises off the coast of Pakistan next month where the Russian Navy is expected to join NATO members for the first time in a decade. | aerospace |
http://the11thhour.blogspot.com/2008/10/ok-if-you-wont-go-out-with-me-how-about.html | 2020-06-04T02:53:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347436828.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20200604001115-20200604031115-00098.warc.gz | 0.963696 | 229 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__99921430 | en | U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Barack Obama have asked the U.S. Air Force to station RC-12 aircraft in Springfield as part of a new flying mission for the 183rd Tactical Fighter Wing.Geez, what a bow-wow. Might want to see a dermatologist about that.
The Springfield base lost its last F-16 Sept. 23. Assigning the RC-12 to Springfield would allow the base to continue in a flying mission. The Air Force is planning to acquire a number of RC-12 aircraft to support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance efforts, but it has not specified where the aircraft would be based.
The RC-12 is a twin-engine, turboprop passenger and cargo aircraft that can also be used for medical evacuations. The aircraft also has a camera, which could send live video to military commanders.
Look, we just went through a rough breakup. Let's not hook up with any ol' rebound plane. Every time we see an RC-12 fly over we are still going to think of our prettier and cooler ex and that's not fair to anybody. | aerospace |
http://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=2446958&postcount=5 | 2014-09-16T13:35:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-41/segments/1410657116650.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20140914011156-00208-ip-10-196-40-205.us-west-1.compute.internal.warc.gz | 0.94094 | 65 | CC-MAIN-2014-41 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-41__0__71536402 | en | Idea for getting into space cheaply
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The winds aloft at 50,000 ft + are usually horrendous. They're not bad if you are already launched and going supersonic by that point, but on a floating dock, they would be horrible. | aerospace |
https://www.voicetube.com/videos/144190 | 2023-04-01T08:18:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949701.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20230401063607-20230401093607-00545.warc.gz | 0.968404 | 562 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__211379083 | en | Subtitles section Play video Print subtitles Renaissance artists and all around smart cookie Leonardo da Vinci famously painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. But he also may have been the first person to design one of these. Nope, not the Wakeboard. That thing in the sky, also known as a helicopter. And it's not only Wake Borders the helicopter pilots are helping out the best can use their skills to save cafs from frozen lakes. There you go. DaVinci was ahead of his time, although there was less cow rescues in his pictures from memory. But before a pilot can head off for a little cow skimming, they need to know their Helly Science helicopter generates lift from its rotating blades. Adjusting the collective pitch changes the angle of all blades simultaneously, allowing the helicopter to increase or decrease in altitude. Adjusting the cycling pitch will change the angle of each blade at specific parts of its rotation, creating more lift on one side, leading to forwards backwards and side to side motion. Okay, changing the pitch of the tail rotor blades rotates the helicopter left or right like a rudder. Thus, you need to master a combination of cyclic pitch, collective pitch and tail rotor pitch for successful flight. Okay, let's take it one step at a time. I'm straight it up. First, we need to take off, which is easier said than done in a homemade car copter. Well, this doesn't look dangerous. Please fasten your seatbelts as we may be experiencing some turbulence and a touch of impact force. The faster he's pulled, the quicker the blades auto rotate, which eventually creates enough lift to raise him. But as the car copter rotates to the side, that lift force makes it travel sideways faster than his runner can correct. Luckily, the pilot was fine, which is more than could be said for the Reliant Robin. Maybe best stick to a proper helicopter with an actual tail rotor. This research pilot is using a combination of collective pitch to descend and cycling pitch to move forwards now for the perfect landing. Ah, that wasn't important, was it? A sudden dip and collective pitch causes blades to intersect with the power line, so it's shorted. But I don't think anyone noticed. Yeah, that might be a bit of a giveaway. Yes, like take off. Coming in for a landing could be the trickiest skill nailed that one, though. The pilot adjust the cycling pitch to create more lift on the right hand side, drifting the helicopter to the left. But the building has possibly affected the airflow and his aerodynamics, so the pilot decides to teach it a lesson. I mean, I could see it coming, but then again, I am cycling. | aerospace |
https://woodlandreport.com/2021/09/rocket-lab-rklb-a-lab-of-rockets-could-be-good-for-your-portfolio/ | 2021-09-24T16:52:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057558.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20210924140738-20210924170738-00476.warc.gz | 0.950872 | 869 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__35158000 | en | This is an unplanned supplement to my prior DD on the eve of Rocket Lab (RKLB).
I had dozens of comments listing key points/catalysts that I had initially missed, because I was keen on being the first to post a legal DD about rocket lab (SPACs aren’t allowed so when I first posted it months ago, it was taken down). In addition, there has been interesting news regarding the space launch industry as a whole, specifically with respect to satellite constellation launches for providing greater accessibility to affordable high bandwidth internet, all over the world (yay), and real-time global surveillance via satellites with 50cm camera precision (kinda & oh no).
- Amazon Project Kuiper 🔥 – Amazon had announced its own internet satellite constellation project to launch 3k satellites by 2026-2029. Initial 6 or 9 flights assigned to ULA. RKLB’s constellation supporting rocket, Neutron, is set to be ready to launch in 2024, ready in time to maybe capture some business from Amazon IN ADDITION to all of the ISPs that are going to be banging launch providers doors down, to not get left out of the next great revolution in global internet coverage.
- RKLB’s space systems business 👀 – RKLB just announced it had signed a deal to supply reaction wheels “for a number of undisclosed satellite constellations.” AFAIK satellites need 3 reaction wheels to control their orientation on all 3 axes (keeping a 4th as backup). Their production facility at initial capacity will output 2000 a year. 2000 / 4 == 500 satellites a year they are expecting to provision. For reference they’ve only launched 100 satellites themselves so far.
- Astra (ASTR) 😪 – had 2 failed launches last weekend in a row, still haven’t made it to orbit, still valued at about 1/2 that of rocket lab (what is wrong with this market). Launch reliability should have a premium, rocket lab has a proven track record of launch reliability.
- Firefly (private) 😪 – watching their livestream of launch right now, and it’s not going too well (called an abort). But we’ll see how it goes…
Some Key Upcoming Events
- September 8, Earnings 🍿 – likely will hear status updates regarding larger neutron rocket, as well as their space systems business (please tell us about the contracts regarding reaction wheels mentioned above).
- Lunar Mission 2021 (probably Q4) 🌝 – do I even have to say anything? What other space startup is set to fly to the moon this year, for NASA? What doors will this open for them 🚪?
- September-October, Back to back to back launches for global surveillance company Black Sky 👀 – this is very interesting as rocket lab has never turned around rockets this fast before. Demonstrating extremely rapid launch cadence will be proving to customer that they can schedule launch on demand essentially. In months, eventually weeks but not years. I expect to also see rocket lab demonstrate reusability of their electron rockets, by catching some with a helicopter (not joking) 🚁.
- Rocket lab is in a much better position than other space startups that are either still in theoretical phase (never launched), and those that are trying to launch but just can’t seem to get their rockets flying straight (Astra).
- Entrance of tech giants and ISP heavy weights into satellite constellation business is evidence that we are on the brink of a satellite launching party (from all ISPs to avoid getting amazoned, and want to keep their consistently high cash flow business models: Verizon, AT&T, etc.). From all the launches, the planet might heat up a few degrees 😓.
- Their neutron rocket is being developed at the right time to compete with SpaceX for launch contracts for such constellations (I also really doubt any one launch provider has the bandwidth to take all the contracts).
- Their space systems business (reaction wheels for one), will be a nice revenue stream, even for the satellites that they don’t launch themselves, yet still develop and produce key parts of. | aerospace |
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http://motherboard.vice.com/read/spaced-out-outer-space-interior-design | 2017-01-21T23:56:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281263.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00086-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.96564 | 523 | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-04__0__100504176 | en | When NASA launched its last shuttle flight in July last year, it seemed like yet another nail in the coffin for the space agency’s endeavors to reach the farthest corners of the universe. Many saw it as the end of an era that had inspired a generation.
But for Evan Twyford, who began designing spacecraft and products for spaceflight in 2005, it’s the most exciting time for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and, until recently, Twyford was helping to design the next generation of space vehicles headed for Mars, near-Earth asteroids, and beyond.
NASA’s motivations and missions have changed a number of times over the decades. In its early years, it was a Cold War-fueled competitive drive that provided NASA with the financial endowment necessary to send Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon. Then the administration was driven to establish a permanent human presence in space with the prospects of creating commercial opportunities. It poured its resources into the shuttle program and building the International Space Station.
In 2005, NASA’s mission changed again: President George W. Bush announced a new vision for NASA, the Constellation program, with the goal of exploring the broader frontiers of space. There was talk of bringing people back to the Moon, of missions to asteroids, and of sending astronauts to Mars.
“I think those kinds of missions will get people excited again about the explorations and human spaceflight that NASA does,” Twyford said. “Seeing people floating around in the International Space Station is only exciting for so long and seeing people going back out to explore new worlds is fascinating for a lot of people. I think that’s really going to reignite the public’s fascination with spaceflight.”
Last month, Twyford left NASA to join former space architect Garrett Finney in the development of his business, Cricket Trailer, which, given its unique ergonomic design, has clearly required the demonstration of his NASA pedigree. “The decision to leave NASA was a difficult one,” Twyford said, “but ultimately I decided to leave in order to expand my education in the field of vehicle design and architecture and the chance to work on a commercial vehicle as a part of a brand new startup was an opportunity I could not pass up. Also, I told everyone at NASA, that I would be back, so I do hope to take what I learn in the commercial sector, and reapply it to space vehicle development at a later time.” | aerospace |
https://recreationalflying.com/threads/hi-from-sydneys-fourth-airport-1000-metres-of-grass.156830/ | 2017-09-20T11:05:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818687255.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20170920104615-20170920124615-00643.warc.gz | 0.944079 | 141 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__118899720 | en | Discussion in 'Just Landed...Welcome' started by Hampden, Jan 12, 2017.
I'm Geoff flying from The Oaks in Foxbats and Lightwings
Welcome Geoff. Havn't flown into The Oaks, but I drove in years ago. Looks good. I remember years ago doing a conversion to a Fairchild Argus and flying in that area. The instructor asked me where I would land with an engine failure. I pointed out a cleared area which looked good until he informed me it was the Lyon park.
Is Dave still operating at the Oaks?
to the forum!
Great to hear from you.
The Oaks International Airport!!
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https://myforexnews.com/founder-of-amazon-jeff-bezos-and-his-space-company/ | 2021-07-28T04:37:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153521.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20210728025548-20210728055548-00340.warc.gz | 0.951605 | 369 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__37517183 | en | Jeff Bezos founded one of the most successful companies in the world 27 years ago. He just took on a new title after stepping down as the CEO of Amazon earlier this month- astronaut. The world’s richest person, who is worth an estimated $205 billion went past the edge of the space on Tuesday. Bezos his brother Mark, Wally Funk, and Dutch teenager Oliver Daemen were also in the spacecraft. Bezos, his brother, Funk, and Daemen traveled to the edge of space aboard the New Shepard rocket owned by his company Blue Origin.
New Shepard rocket designed by his space company lifted off from Blue Origin’s West Texas launch site at 8:12 a.m. local time. The rocket designed by Blue Origin as well as the capsule that rides atop it are reusable. So, the company can launch its rocket and capsule many times.
A capsule carrying the world’s richest person and the other passengers rocketed past the Karman line at an altitude of 107 kilometers above the earth. Bezos and other passengers experienced a few moments of weightlessness before the capsule returned home. For more than 10 minutes he was not the richest man on Earth.
Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin, and other companies
The launch marked his space company’s entrance into the market of private spaceflight. Blue Origin will have to compete with Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic and Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
New Shepard’s inaugural flight with astronauts represents a milestone in its progress toward Bezos’ vision. The founder of Amazon founded Blue Origin with the goal to create a future where millions are living in space.
His space company is also working on a crewed lander called Blue Moon. Blue Origin hopes to use Blue Moon to deliver astronauts and cargo to the lunar surface in the future. | aerospace |
http://origin2-prd1.aem.royalcaribbean.com/nor/no/cruise-to/orlando-florida | 2022-11-29T04:22:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710685.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20221129031912-20221129061912-00537.warc.gz | 0.674806 | 222 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__29218839 | en | Lift off into interstellar exploration at the Kennedy Space Center. Among interactive Mission Zones you’ll see the Saturn V rocket and the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis. Go behind the gates to discover historic launch sites and working spaceflight facilities, plus marvel at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.
Orlando is known as a land of amusements — and for good reason. The city is home to six unique theme parks, each with their own distinct thrills, including Universal Studios Orlando and Islands of Adventure. Or you can venture beyond the Big Six to Gatorland’s swampy terrain, or hit one of the many epic waterparks around town.
Disse cruisereisene blir raskt utsolgt, få dem mens du kan.
Vi har lett rundt hele kloden, og fant ingen avganger som samsvarer med søket. Vis alle cruisereiser
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https://newsismybusiness.com/aa-introduces-meal-reservation-for-1st-business-class/ | 2023-12-03T20:57:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100508.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203193127-20231203223127-00601.warc.gz | 0.931036 | 335 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__85193413 | en | AA introduces meal reservation for 1st, Business class
American Airlines announced its entrée reservations program, becoming the first domestic airline to offer premium class customers the opportunity to review menu options and pre-select their desired meal prior to their flight’s departure.
“Our entrée reservations program is another example of our desire to personalize the travel experience for our customers in our premium cabin,” said Rob Friedman, American’s vice president of marketing.
“We’re sharply focused on investing in innovative products and new technologies as part of our continued effort to provide industry leading experiences as we build the new American,” he said.
The entrée reservations program gives First and Business Class customers traveling on flights between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and flights between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) the option to select their onboard meal in advance of travel.
On Nov. 15, the entrée reservations program will also be available on all flights between JFK and San Francisco International Airport (SFO), as well as flights between Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and LAX; ORD and LGA; and DFW and LAX.
In addition, American plans to expand the program to all domestic flights by the first quarter of 2013 and to all international flights by the second quarter of 2013.
Once a flight is ticketed, premium class customers can go to AA.com between 30 days and 24 hours prior to the flight’s departure to make their meal selection. | aerospace |
https://www.unknownworld.co.uk/tag/restricted/ | 2024-02-23T20:41:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474445.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223185223-20240223215223-00281.warc.gz | 0.938136 | 234 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__69023137 | en | Royal Air Force Menwith Hill or more simply RAF Menwith Hill is a Royal Air Force station in England which provides communications and intelligence support services to the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The site contains an extensive satellite ground station and is a communications intercept and missile warning site and has been described as the largest electronic monitoring station in the world.
The Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center is a civilian command facility in the U.S. state of Virginia, used as the center of operations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Also known as the High Point Special Facility (HPSF), its preferred designation since 1991 is "SF".
Ise Grand Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to goddess Amaterasu-ōmikami, located in the city of Ise in Mie prefecture, Japan.
Mezhgorye (Russian: Межго́рье) is a closed town in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia.
The intense secrecy surrounding the base made it the frequent subject of conspiracy theories and a central component to unidentified flying object (UFO) folklore. | aerospace |
http://government-2020.dupress.com/trend/drone-warfare-maturation/ | 2019-07-24T05:41:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195530385.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20190724041048-20190724063048-00136.warc.gz | 0.915151 | 114 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__13511400 | en | Unilateral drones join warfighters and alliance partner military forces in launching raids and other military maneuvers. The integration of UAVs into conventional warfighting offers more versatility than drone strikes alone and becomes the wave of the future as big wars wind down.
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DOD’s Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap establishes a technological roadmap for the next 25 years (2013-2038) and outlines actions and technologies for DOD and industry to pursue to align with the vision. | aerospace |
http://birdstrikeinfo.com/bird-strike-vietjet-a320-at-hanoi-on-sep-30th-2015/ | 2020-07-15T09:36:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657163613.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20200715070409-20200715100409-00404.warc.gz | 0.95041 | 155 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__229168532 | en | A Vietjet Airbus A320-200, registration VN-A650 performing flight VJ-496 from Banmethuot to Hanoi (Vietnam), was on approach to one of Hanoi’s runways 11 at around 19:20L (12:20Z) when a bird impacted and reshaped the radome of the aircraft also causing damage to the weather radar. The aircraft continued for a safe landing and taxied to the gate.
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 14 hours before resuming service.
The airline confirmed the aircraft suffered a bird strike causing damage to radome and weather radar. The airline is suffering from an increasing number of bird strikes lately.
The radome seen at the gate: | aerospace |
https://glamgirlgo.blogspot.com/2019/03/women-who-make-you-say-wow-stephanie.html | 2020-09-20T18:25:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400198287.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20200920161009-20200920191009-00353.warc.gz | 0.9483 | 174 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__216956620 | en | Women who make you say Wow!: Stephanie Johnson; Delta Air Lines first African-American female captain.
Women in aviation fill my heart with pride. The first time I met a female pilot I was literally star struck. As someone that works in the travel industry, I know how few and far in between it is to see women and even more rare, women of color. That's why the story of Stephanie Johnson two time airline trailblazer is so inspirational.
Stephanie Johnson made history in 1997 as Northwest Airline's first female AND first African American pilot. A graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Technology, she displayed an unwavering work ethic and focus by earning her her Private, Commercial, Flight Instructor, and Flight Engineer Certificates with Instrument and Multi engine ratings while working as a Flight Instructor in the Aviation program. | aerospace |
http://markets.financialcontent.com/stocks/news/category?Category=Ray+Conner | 2019-03-22T10:05:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202642.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20190322094932-20190322120932-00262.warc.gz | 0.837352 | 462 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__47241037 | en | FinancialContent is the trusted provider of stock market information to the media industry.
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https://apispace.wordpress.com/2011/11/19/the-moon-of-water/ | 2018-06-20T13:01:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863519.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20180620124346-20180620144346-00050.warc.gz | 0.931851 | 67 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__27178066 | en | The Moon of Water
A NASA planetary mission has discovered large lakes just under the very rough and icy layer of Jupiter’s moon Europa. Underneath these lakes is a vast ocean of liquid water. It is very difficult to study this ocean because the icy layer is ten miles thick! These lakes have the possibility of supporting life. | aerospace |
https://airman.pro/2019/07/15/faa-ipc-2/ | 2024-04-17T18:51:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817171.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417173445-20240417203445-00809.warc.gz | 0.947244 | 412 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__95131999 | en | It is essential for every pilot to be not only current but proficient. Without practice skills degrade and can even fade away some day.
That’s why FAA requires BFR (Biannual Flight Review) for any type of flying and IPC (Instrument Proficiency Check) for instrument pilots who did not fly enough instrument procedures during the last 6 months. To be more specific, one needs at least 6 instrument approaches during previous 6 months to act as a PIC for flying IFR.
If a pilot do not have the required approaches, and it is less than a year since a pilot was current, it is still possible to fly the approaches under simulated instrument conditions with a safety pilot. Safety pilot can possess just a PPL without Instrument Rating since the flight can be conducted under VFR (Visual Flight Rules) in VMC (Visual Meteorological Conditions).
After a year if the requirements are still not met a pilot must pass an IPC with a CFII (Certified Instrument Flight Instructor) or a FAA examiner.
It is different in Europe where the Instrument Rating must be just renewed every year with an examiner. Another difference – in Europe during training of flight tests one should just fly under IFR, even in VMC without view-limiting devices like foggles or hood.
My FAA IR currency already expired, and I decided to regain my skills and pass an IPC. I still don’t have a EASA IR, and I have no idea where I can find a FAA CFI in Europe, that’s why I decided to fly to the US. It could be even less expensive due to flight hour prices.
What can I say about it? More flying is better! And it always pays off to renew theoretical knowledge. I greatly recommend to take some courses from https://www.faasafety.gov (a lot of them are free!) and use these books.
During all this ATPL theory preparation I really missed flying. So good to take off again! | aerospace |
http://www.esterline.com/controlsystems/Overview/tabid/818/Default.aspx | 2014-03-11T11:10:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-10/segments/1394011179079/warc/CC-MAIN-20140305091939-00025-ip-10-183-142-35.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.889131 | 831 | CC-MAIN-2014-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-10__0__166627664 | en | HaWC® dual-use controllers for unmanned systems fill niche for high-reliability applications worldwide
Mighty HaWC and Small HaWC controllers are EAR-99 and available for export. Esterline HaWC units have proven successful as highly reliable, robust, and easy-to-use controllers for demanding applications. They are ideal for firefighting, search and rescue, munitions disposal, environmental monitoring, natural resource surveying, infrastructure management, and more.
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Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., has started system-level qualification testing for the S-97 RAIDER™ program in its System Integration Lab with Korry-branded cockpit display and control solutions from Esterline.
“Esterline Control Systems has been very responsive and adaptable to the needs of the Mission System Integration team,” said Dave Adams, Sikorsky's S-97 Mission System Integration IPT Lead. “Their support, flexibility, and on-time execution has enabled us to begin software development and integration early in the program.”
Esterline has developed the 6x8-inch Multifunction Display (MFD) and the 5x7-inch Control Display Unit (CDU) with AMLCD technology to provide high-quality graphics displays with minimal power, weight, size, and noise footprint. Each S-97 RAIDER uses two MFDs and one CDU to display primary flight instrument data, engine data, and aircraft subsystem status.
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Janco rotary products — including selector switches, potentiometers, and optical encoders — are used on virtually every commercial and military aircraft today. | aerospace |
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https://tmz.co.ke/deaths-reported-as-kenyan-airliner-crashes-in-somalia/ | 2020-08-07T15:11:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439737204.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20200807143225-20200807173225-00582.warc.gz | 0.981207 | 197 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__155924759 | en | A plane operated by Kenyan-based airline African Express, crashed near Bardale Town in Somalia on the evening of Monday, May 4, leaving all six people on board dead.
According to reports by two Somalia publications, plane was ferrying medical equipment to Bardale town in Bay region and had two Kenyan pilots and two Somali nationals with the other two nationalities yet to be determined by the time of going to press.
Speaking to VOA Somalia, Southwestern Minister for Transport Hassan Hussein Mohamed revealed that two of the deaths were Somalis.
The ill-fated plane had left the capital, Mogadishu on its way to Baidoa then crossed into Bardale town before it crashed.
The Somali-owned Kenyan airline was on its way to deliver medical equipment and other supplies, including a satellite carrier with the cause of the crash yet to be established.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that the cargo plane may have been shot down by a rocket-propelled grenade. | aerospace |
https://fonexsoftware.com/united-arab-emirates-launches-new-space-program/2599/10/23/47/ | 2022-12-09T16:10:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711417.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20221209144722-20221209174722-00464.warc.gz | 0.951749 | 267 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__109099435 | en | The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that it has started to prepare a new space program for the exploration of Venus and 7 planets , this time after Mars .
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy President, Prime Minister and Emir of Dubai, made a statement on his country’s space studies on his Twitter account.
Stating that they have developed a new program for space within the scope of the UAE’s 50-year vision, Maktum said, “In the solar system Venusand we embarked on a new mission for the discovery of 7 minor planets. “We will be the first Arab country to reach a minor planet 3 billion 600 million kilometers away,” he said.
Noting that they are just at the beginning of the new space program, Maktum said:
“We have projects for the development of space science, astronauts and spacecraft. One-third of the stars in the sky have Arabic names. Because the Arabs were pioneers in astronomy. Our task should be to rebuild Arab civilization. If we do not act today, when will we?”
The UAE, which successfully placed the satellite vehicle called “Hope” (Hope) into Mars orbit in February, became the first Arab country to do so. | aerospace |
https://swarmnar.weebly.com/fun-contests.html | 2020-08-15T10:40:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439740838.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20200815094903-20200815124903-00407.warc.gz | 0.940602 | 212 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__39270942 | en | S.W.A.R.M. occasionally runs contests that don't fit within the regular NAR themes.
Saucer S.W.A.R.M. is a fun contest in which members build a saucer kit to be used in friendly competition. The first Saucer S.W.A.R.M. consisted of spot landing and craftsmanship. Ron Orr won the craftsmanship award; Matt Turner landed closest to the flag in spot landing.
Record Rally launches are held at some sport launches to remind S.W.A.R.M. members to focus on setting club altitude or duration records.
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M4 is a mix of different events using large models of 48" or greater length. It is flown in August when crops are likely to swallow up any smaller rockets. | aerospace |
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Air Bravo Corporation
Pilatus PC-12/45 C-FPCN
Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport, Ontario
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) investigated this occurrence for the purpose of advancing transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability. This report is not created for use in the context of legal, disciplinary or other proceedings. See Ownership and use of content.
A single-engine Pilatus PC-12/45 aircraft (serial number 258, registration C-FPCN) operating as Air Bravo flight 1203 departed Hornepayne, Ontario, at 2140 Eastern Standard Time in instrument meteorological conditions. The flight crew, consisting of 2 pilots and a flight paramedic, were returning with the aircraft to Timmins after a day of patient transfer flights and an aircraft change in Thunder Bay. Approximately 60 nautical miles from the Timmins Airport at 15 000 feet above sea level, the engine torque was indicating below the normal operating range. This was followed over the next couple of minutes by illumination of the amber oil pressure caution light, the red low oil pressure warning light, and the chip detector warning light, as well as the appearance of oil on the windscreen. The flight crew reduced engine power, declared an emergency, and requested a straight-in approach to Runway 10 at Timmins. The aircraft landed long and fast, became airborne again and then touched down approximately 1200 feet beyond the runway end in about 2 feet of snow. The aircraft slid about 300 feet and came to a stop on a heading almost 90° to the left of runway orientation. The crew were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
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History of flight
The flight crew initially departed Timmins at 1115Footnote 1 in C-FPCI, another Pilatus PC-12/45 operated by Air Bravo Corporation (Air Bravo), with a flight routing of Timmins, Moosonee, Thunder Bay, Hornepayne and return to Timmins, Ontario. Upon arrival in Thunder Bay the flight crew were advised that C FPCI would remain in Thunder Bay for some maintenance that could not be performed in Timmins. The flight crew was re-assigned to aircraft C-FPCN; the aircraft was fuelled and a pre-flight inspection was carried out. During the pre-flight inspection the oil level was checked and found to be within limits and no defects were noted. The flight from Thunder Bay to Hornepayne was uneventful and no problems were noted throughout the flight.
The aircraft departed Hornepayne and climbed to a cruising altitude of 15 000 feet above sea level (asl) where the torque was set to 29.0 pounds per square inch (psi). The first officer (FO) was the pilot flying. Approximately 20 minutes after departure, when the aircraft was 60 nautical miles (nm) from the Timmins Airport, the engine torque dropped to 11.5 psi. Several minutes later the engine instrument system (EIS) amber CAUTION light illuminated along with a blinking oil pressure indication. At this point the captain took control of the aircraft, reduced engine power and the low oil pressure checklist was completed. Moments later the EIS red WARNING light illuminated along with the blinking oil pressure light and the chip detector light, and oil droplets covered the windscreen. The flight crew declared an emergency and requested a straight in approach to Runway 10 at the Timmins Airport. The flight crew elected to remain at 15 000 feet asl as long as possible to ensure they were well within gliding distance of Runway 10 in the event of a complete engine failure. According to the aircraft flight manual the aircraft can glide approximately 40 nm from an altitude of 15 000 feet.
Radar data shows the aircraft starting to descend at 2214:18, approximately 28 nm from the threshold of Timmins Runway 10. The aircraft descended at an average rate of 1775 feet per minute from the cruise altitude down to 7900 feet asl. During this 4 minute descent the aircraft travelled 18 nm at a ground speed of 270 knots. The pilots controlled both the rate of descent and the airspeed by side slipping the aircraft. The pilots could not see the runway until the aircraft was below 8000 feet asl due to the oil on the windscreen and the weather conditions. The runway was visible only through the side windows.
Radar contact with the aircraft was lost when the aircraft was at 6500 feet asl, 8.5 nm from the runway and traveling at a ground speed of 239 knots. The captain slowed the aircraft during the remainder of the approach by lowering both the landing gear and the flaps. The average speed on descent was 170 knots. At approximately 2221 the aircraft touched down about one-third of the way down Runway 10. The aircraft's speed at touchdown was estimated to be 130 knots indicated airspeed (IAS). The approach speed for flaps 40 was 84 knots; normal landing speed with flaps 40 is approximately 70 knots. Full braking was applied. The aircraft engine was shut down and the propeller was feathered when the crew realized they would not be able to stop on the runway. The aircraft became airborne again and continued 1200 feet past the end of the runway before touching down in the snow and sliding to a stop. Airport personnel contacted fire response services by a 911 call.
The overrun occurred under control in a wings-level attitude. Both wings were damaged from the wing root outboard to the wing tips, including the flaps. The nose gear and nose gear doors were also damaged, and both main wheels had multiple flat spots worn through several layers of chords in the tires. The fuselage and cabin area remained intact with very little damage except for the wing carry-through structure.
The reported weather for Timmins at 2200 was as follows:
- wind 170° True (T) at 10 knots gusting to 15 knots;
- visibility 15 statute miles;
- few clouds at 4500 feet above ground level (agl), broken cloud at 8500 feet agl and overcast cloud at 14 000 feet agl;
- temperature −10°C, dew point −13°C and the altimeter setting 30.15 inches of mercury.
While on approach, the winds given to the crew were 190° magnetic (M) at 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots.
The Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport (CYTS) is located approximately 5 nm north of the city of Timmins in a remote area of northern Ontario. The airport is situated at a field elevation of 968 feet asl and has the following runways:
- Runway 10/28, which is 4907 feet long and 150 feet wide; and
- Runway 03/21, which is 6000 feet long and 150 feet wide.
Runway 03 is equipped with an ILS/DMEFootnote 2 approach while the remaining runways (10, 28 and 21) have both VOR/DMEFootnote 3, and RNAVFootnote 4 approaches. Timmins is staffed by a flight service specialist. Because no crash, fire, and rescue services are situated on the airfield, airport emergency services are provided by the city of Timmins and initiated by a 911 call.
The captain was certified and qualified for the flight in accordance with existing regulations. The pilot-in-command (PIC) held an airline transport pilot license valid for single- and multi-engine land and sea planes as well as a group 1 instrument rating. He had a total flight time of approximately 3000 hours, with 200 hours on the PC-12/45. He received his initial PC-12/45 training at Air Bravo in October 2011; it included simulator training.
The first officer (FO) was certified and qualified for the flight in accordance with existing regulations. The FO held a commercial pilot license valid for single- and multi-engine land planes as well as a group 1 instrument rating. He had a total flight time of approximately 1530 hours, with 350 hours on the PC-12/45. He received his initial PC 12/45 training at Air Bravo in July 2011.
The aircraft was operated by Air Bravo and was used mainly for air ambulance work under contract with Ornge.Footnote 5 The aircraft was originally based in Thunder Bay, but was being moved to Timmins on the day of the occurrence. The aircraft, powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6-67B, twin-shaft turboprop engine was maintained on a Transport Canada–approved customized progressive inspection program derived from the Pilatus progressive inspection program. The program consists of 6 mini-inspections and 6 phase inspections conducted on an alternating basis every 100 hours. After 1200 hours all inspections have been completed and the cycles start over again.
A mini-inspection of the aircraft was completed in Thunder Bay 1.4 hours before the occurrence. The mini-inspection consisted of a visual inspection of the wing, tail, fuselage, and landing gear. Fluid levels were verified and the aircraft was visually inspected for fluid leaks. A visual inspection of the cabin and cockpit was performed to check cleanliness, seats and seat belts. A visual inspection of the propeller was performed, and the engine oil and fuel filters were examined.
The aircraft was equipped with a brake system that does not incorporate an anti-skid system.
The aircraft was not equipped with a cockpit voice recorder (CVR) or a flight data recorder (FDR); neither is required by regulation.
On 18 December 2011, Air Bravo removed a leased engine (serial number PCE-PR0115) and installed the occurrence engine (serial number PCE-PR0256), a spare owned by Air Bravo. This included swapping over several components and mounts from the previous engine to the new one. In accordance with standard practices, an independent inspection of the engine was carried out by another qualified aircraft maintenance engineer to ensure the integrity of the installation and to confirm the static rigging of the engine controls. No faults were found. Engine runs, along with appropriate leak checks, were performed following the replacement, with no faults found. In addition, the reduction gearbox chip detector was checked daily for a period of a week. At the time of the accident the engine had accumulated approximately 97 hours since replacement.
An inspection of the engine following the accident showed that the B nut on a 90° fitting attached to the oil outlet male union on top of the torque limiter was completely disconnected. Normally the engine contains 13.6 litres of oil. Less than a litre of oil was left in the engine. As well, 2 sets of clamps were missing from the associated plumbing (Photo 1). The magnetic chip detector was removed and found to be completely covered in ferrous material. The oil filter was removed and found to be covered in both ferrous and non-ferrous material.
The torque limiter is part of the torque pressure control and indicating system, and uses the engine oil as part of this function. This particular area was subject to Pilatus Service Bulletin (SB) 71-007 and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007-0235, which required the replacement of the torque oil-pressure pipes and hoses with new parts to increase the clearance and reduce the likelihood of chafing, which had led to engine oil leakage in some aircraft. These also required a change to the clamping arrangement in the affected area. All of the PC-12/45 aircraft operated by Air Bravo had complied with this service bulletin.
Generally, parts supplied by the engine manufacturer for use on the engine have some means of attaching a secondary locking device, whether it is lock wire, cotter pins, self-locking nuts or tab washers. This is not true for the parts supplied by the airframe manufacturer for use on the engine. The oil pipes and hoses affected by the SB and AD are parts supplied by the airframe manufacturer. These hoses and pipes, including the affected B nut, do not have any means of attaching a secondary locking device; in contrast, all of the engine fittings, including the male union on the torque limiter, are lock wired.
Subsection 571.02 (1) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) states:
Subject to subsection (2), a person who performs maintenance or elementary work on an aeronautical product shall use the most recent methods, techniques, practices, parts, materials, tools, equipment and test apparatuses that are:
- specified for the aeronautical product in the most recent maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness developed by the manufacturer of that aeronautical product;
- equivalent to those specified by the manufacturer of that aeronautical product in the most recent maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness; or
- in accordance with recognized industry practices at the time the maintenance or elementary work is performed.
CARs 571.06 and 571.08 go into further detail on how work should be performed on the aircraft. Neither the aircraft maintenance manual nor the SB and AD specify a torque value for any pipe or hose fittings on the aircraft; they simply instruct that fittings be tightened. Standard torque values not specifically identified in the published instructions for continued airworthiness must therefore be obtained from a source that meets the requirements of CAR 571.02 acceptable data. In this case, the latest version of the Federal Aviation Administration's Advisory Circular (AC) 43.13Footnote 6 is commonly used to determine such values and is considered acceptable data. However, the general industry practice is simply to tighten the fittings without applying a specific torque.
Both the B nut on the 90° elbow and the male union from the top of the torque limiter showed signs of galling on their cup-and-cone mating surfaces. Galling is an indicator that the fittings had been previously subjected to excessive torque. Once galling has occurred, proper torque values may be difficult to maintain due to a lack of proper contact area between the mating surfaces.
Torque Seal Inspectors Lacquer™ (torque seal) is a special paint that can be applied to fasteners or parts after they have been properly tightened. It dries brittle and will crack to provide a visual indication that a part or fastener may have become loose. Torque seal was neither used in this area nor was it required by regulation, maintenance procedure, or practice.
In 2009, there was an occurrence involving another Canadian-operated Pilatus PC-12/45 on which the same fitting loosened in flight and the aircraft began to lose oil (A09C0034). The aircraft diverted and landed without incident. This fitting had been loosened and re tightened during a stall warning/stick-pusher system check 201 hours prior. It was also noted that this installation was not clamped as per the SB and AD. The TSB did not conduct a full investigation into this occurrence; however, investigators did examine the engine and the parts were sent to the TSB Laboratory for further examination (LP045/2009). The examination showed the parts met all the requirements for the applicable material and design standards, but it found galling on the cup-and-cone mating surfaces. It was concluded that the damage was likely caused by over-tightening of the parts at some time in the past.
The PC-12/45 Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM), section 3.6, Engine Emergency Procedures, contains a number of engine-related emergency procedures. Section 3.6.1, Oil Pressure, has two levels of warning that call for the following actions when the oil pressure is outside of the normal operating range of 90 to 135 psi:
Engine Instrument System (EIS) amber Caution oil blinking 40/min (after 20 seconds, EIS warning oil blinking 80/min. Oil pressure of 60-90 psi):
NG Check above 72% Torque Reduce to below 24 psi Aircraft Land as soon as practicalFootnote 7
Indications: EIS caution oil blinks 40/min and/or EIS warning oil blinks 80/min. Oil Px below 60 psi or above 135 psi:
Aircraft Land as soon as possibleFootnote 8 using minimum torque. If possible always retain glide capability to the selected landing area in case of total engine failure.
In addition, section 3.6.3, Oil Contamination Chip, states in part:
Indication: Central Advisory and Warning System (CAWS) caution CHIP
- Check and monitor engine parameters.
- Reduce power to minimum required for safe flight.
- Land as soon as practical.
- Inspect chip detector(s) and engine, if required.
The PC 12/45 Procedures, Speeds and Limitations, section 2.02, carried on board the aircraft, is a quick reference guide that contains various limitations and emergency procedures taken from the AFM. Page 4 contains the emergency procedures for an oil pressure emergency and mirrors the AFM; however, there is no section for an oil contamination chip annunciation.
Pilots at Air Bravo go through a training program covering a range of topics which includes company standard operating procedures, type-specific ground school, and type-specific flight and simulator training. The flight and simulator training covers a wide range of normal and emergency flight procedures in a controlled environment. The Air Bravo Training Manual, section 5.13.2 states, "Any simulated failures of aeroplane systems shall only take place under operating conditions which do not jeopardize safety in flight (see 5.27 Safe Training Practices)." In this type of training, aircraft failures are normally given by verbal cues: a flight crew might be told they just received a caution or warning and they have to react appropriately to the given problem. When the pilots go to the simulator for training, aircraft failures and emergencies can be fully simulated, and the instructor can observe the crew's interaction and how they deal with a given problem. Most of this training is based on scripted scenarios where the flight crew take off from an airport and are assigned a problem or multiple problems to deal with during the flight. Although crew training deals with a large variety of simulated failures, including engine failures and forced approaches, neither crew member had ever dealt with managing an emergency in conditions similar to those experienced during this flight.
The following TSB Laboratory report was completed:
- LP022/2012 – Examination of torque limiter fitting
The initiating event in this occurrence was the loosening of a B nut on the 90° fitting attached to the oil outlet on top of the torque limiter. This allowed all useable engine oil to be pumped overboard in a short period of time. Several hypotheses were considered to determine how the B nut could have become loose, including the following:
- Galling on the mating surfaces prevented proper tightening of the B nut.
- The B nut was incorrectly installed during the engine installation.
- There was vibration in the oil lines due to the missing clamps, which caused rotational movement of the 90° fitting.
It could not be positively determined how the fitting became loose. It may have been any or a combination of all of these hypotheses but the end result was that a single point failure on the engine led to a complete and sudden loss of all the engine oil.
A secondary locking device such as lock wire can prevent fittings like the B nut from backing off even if it is installed incorrectly. The application of torque seal can provide a visual clue that the fitting has become loose.
The flight crew's first indication of the problem came just moments before they would have started their regular descent checks for the approach to Timmins. Anticipating that the engine might fail due to a lack of oil, the captain delayed the descent into Timmins to ensure the aircraft could glide to the airport if the engine were to fail completely. When they began the descent to Timmins, they were 28 nm from the airport at 15 000 feet asl, well within the 40 nm gliding distance.
Both flight crew members were experienced and qualified for the flight in accordance with existing regulatory requirements. Both had completed all the required training several months before the incident. However, their training did not cover the specific scenario of a possible engine failure in night/instrument flight rules conditions with an obscured windscreenand neither crew member had experienced an actual engine-failure emergency before.
The crew concentrated on the single goal of getting the aircraft down onto the runway as quickly as possible, and as such became fixated on the straight in approach and landing on Runway 10, which was directly in front of them. Runway 10, though, was the shorter runway and the aircraft would be landing with a 90° cross wind, in contrast to Runway 21, the longer runway, which the winds were favouring. The crew's focus was likely intensified by their concern that the engine could fail at any time and that they could not see the airport because of the combination of oil on the windscreen, cloud layers, and the dark night, resulting in a very fast approach and landing. Because there was no CVR on the aircraft, the investigation could not fully assess the crew's interactions during the approach.
The average ground speed in descent to the runway was 170 knots. The crew estimated that they touched down at 130 knots, about 60 knots higher than the normal 70-knot touchdown speed with full flap (flaps 40). Application of full brake without the use of engine reverse was not sufficient to stop the aircraft before the end of the runway. The aircraft became airborne again at the end of the runway, possibly from the captain pulling back on the controls. The aircraft traveled an additional 1200 feet before landing again in the snow and sliding to a stop. The flight crew did not manage the final approach and landing speed effectively, resulting in the aircraft touching down long and fast and overrunning the runway.
Findings as to causes and contributing factors
- For undetermined reasons, the B nut fitting on the oil outlet of the torque limiter became loose, causing a complete loss of engine oil.
- The flight crew did not effectively manage the final approach and landing speed, resulting in the aircraft touching down long and fast and overrunning the runway
Finding as to risk
- Lack of a secondary locking device or visual indication of fittings becoming loose increases the risk of critical components loosening in flight, jeopardizing the continued safe operation of the aircraft.
The operator carried out a safety management system investigation following the incident, which highlighted the same issues as this investigation. As a result of its internal investigation the company developed several new procedures for the maintenance and flight operations departments. Maintenance now requires any fitting on the engine without a means of attaching a secondary locking device to have the fitting torqued using standard values in the latest version of the AC 43.13. Once torqued, the fitting is to be inspected by another aircraft maintenance engineer for correct torque and torque seal is to be applied to the fittings. Flight operations have written a new scenario for simulator training to mirror the conditions of this occurrence and evaluate how flight crews deal with a similar one.
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.
The type of pipe connections involved in the occurrence are used on all Pilatus fuel and hydraulic lines. Based on Pilatus field experience with several million flight hours these connections never created specific issues except in the two events in Canada. Therefore is Pilatus' position is that this type of installation is adequate.
However, Pilatus recognizes that such connections are not normally subject to opening/closing on a regular basis for system checks, as was the case in this occurrence, and as a result it has started a feasibility study aiming at improving the current installation without creating new hazards.
This report concludes the Transportation Safety Board's investigation into this occurrence. Consequently, the Board authorized the release of this report on . It was officially released on .
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https://hoverprotech.com/about/ | 2019-02-19T23:31:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247493803.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20190219223509-20190220005509-00263.warc.gz | 0.921258 | 351 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__232077363 | en | I have a passion for technology and for media. The drone industry is so exciting because we are at a point were we can provide incredible perspectives without having the extraordinary burden of expenses associated with the aviation industry.
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Our industrial tools include volume/area calculations of large scale materials and can be rendered into 3D models. | aerospace |
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmsctech/66/66we118.htm | 2021-12-02T22:44:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964362297.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20211202205828-20211202235828-00419.warc.gz | 0.842362 | 735 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__21561992 | en | Supplementary memorandum from the British
UK HUMAN SPACEFLIGHTBIS LOW COST PROJECT
It is considered important for the UK to establish
a modest human spaceflight presence, in line with the rest of
the industrialised world. There are strong scientific, education
outreach, industrial and inspiration reasons for this (see associated
British Interplanetary Society evidence to the Select Committee.)
In order to become properly engaged in the US and ESA manned plans
for a return to the Moon (by 2020) and the future exploration
of the solar system, a low-cost manned science-education project
with UK access to the International Space Station (ISS) should
be commenced in the next two years.
2. PROJECT PROPOSAL
An affordable and meaningful ISS access project
can be undertaken for approximately £50 million over five
years (see costings below) at £10 million per year. This
only represents a 5% increase in the current UK civil space budget.
The purposes of the project are to establish an embryonic scientist-astronaut
corps, engage with the future manned space projects of international
partners and establish expertise and experience in manned space
activities. Substantial education benefits will occur and microgravity
science results will be significant and part of the future European
programme for life and physical sciences and applications utilising
the International Space Station (ELIPS).
Three UK scientist-astronauts will be selected,
commencing 2008 for a five-year project, with two to fly two separate
10 day commercial Soyuz flights to the ISS, with eight day experiment
time on-board using Russian and ESA/NASA facilities by agreement.
Extensive education outreach work involving schools and colleges
would continue through the programme; a Stage 2 project could
be envisaged for the future to provide follow-on experimental
work for PhD and long term science course involvement. Private
industry input may contribute, if appropriate; experiment manufacture
will be undertaken by UK firms.
|Soyuz flights2 @ £10.7 million ($21 million) each
|Experiment programmes: 40 @ £0.15 million
|Launch 200 kg experiments @ $20,000/kg
|ISS services (beyond commercial flight costs if needed)approximately $10 million
|Organisation/admin/PRoverheads and salaries (10%)
|Inflation (2%/year over five years = 10%)
The above figures assume agreement will be reached with Roscosmos
on standard (current February 2007) commercial Soyuz seat prices
and launch rates. Access to Russian ISS facilities is included
in the flight costextra agreement with ESA/NASA/JAXA may
be required for further lab access, if needed (the ISS services
portion above). No costing has been included for Stage 2 outreach
work (ie beyond the five year project period). No ELIPS membership
cost has been included. | aerospace |
https://dustoff.org/thomas-hoot-gipson-jr/ | 2024-02-22T12:25:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473738.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222093910-20240222123910-00854.warc.gz | 0.977062 | 263 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__152994324 | en | CWO Thomas “Hoot” Gipson, Jr., the original DUSTOFF 39, twice extended his tour of duty to fly DUSTOFF. Hoot was the first warrant officer to be designated as an Aircraft Commander in DUSTOFF. His strong maintenance background resulted in unprecedented aircraft availability and crew utilization during his tenure as maintenance officer and test pilot. He developed new extraction tactics, and due to his strong ties to the 1st Infantry Division, he was able to arrange day-long, hands-on training in hoist operations in early 1966 (including scout dogs). He subsequently made the first wounded scout dog hoist extraction. Hoot is the only aviator to receive two Distinguished Flying Crosses in the same day (for the Mihn Than Road operation, 9 July 1966) He received the Silver Star, five Distinguished Flying Crosses, Bronze Star, ACM for Valor, four Purple Hearts, and 38 air medals, while evacuating 2639 U.S. military, civilians, and enemy combatants, during 939 combat missions. A man of great moral fiber and bravery, he was a pioneer who faced peril and proved his mettle in combat. Hoot Gipson was inducted into the DUSTOFF Hall of Fame on 12 April 2014. | aerospace |
https://www.informationnigeria.com/2016/08/emirates-airplane-catches-fire-midair-and-crashes-at-dubai-airport.html | 2020-07-09T13:47:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655900335.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20200709131554-20200709161554-00411.warc.gz | 0.882526 | 191 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__148507076 | en | A Boeing 777-300 jet belonging to Emirates airlines caught fire mid-air and crash landed at the Dubai airport. The incident occurred at about 9am today as 300 passengers were onboard.
The flight took off from the Trivandrum International Airport in India at around 6am UK time and the captain reportedly sent out a distress signal before the plane crash landed.
As at this time, there has been no report of casualties.
EK boeing 777 coming from India Crash landing at dubai airport. God bless everyone. Great job for Emirates crew and fire rescue ! Theres no injuries among the onboard, well done!.👍 . . #emiratesairline#emirates#dubai#dubaiinternationalairport#boeing777#aviationlovers#avaiation#instagramaviation#airplane#boeing @emirates @megaplane @instagramaviation | aerospace |
https://alliedhightech.com/industries/aircraft-aerospace | 2024-03-02T14:07:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475825.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302120344-20240302150344-00236.warc.gz | 0.906616 | 406 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__184190634 | en | At Allied High Tech Products, Inc., we know that successful outcomes depend on integrated, well-conceived solutions. That's why our focus is on the research, design, manufacture, distribution, service and support of high-quality equipment and consumables for sectioning, mounting, polishing, cleaning, hardness testing, and microscopy and image analysis for companies involved in supporting the aircraft and aerospace industry.
Allied products are utilized in laboratory and production environments where quality assurance, reliability and failure analysis are used as measures for worldwide compliance and safety. Because we believe the ability of our customers to effectively use our products is just as important as the effectiveness of the products themselves, we offer comprehensive personalized training and expert technical assistance. And Allied products always offer superior value and are backed by a complete satisfaction guarantee.
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https://itweb.africa/content/rW1xL7594Go7Rk6m/KA3Ww7dlBQL7rydZ | 2021-01-25T11:22:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703565541.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20210125092143-20210125122143-00300.warc.gz | 0.951336 | 426 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__115522591 | en | Ethiopia has high hopes for remote sensing satellite
China has officially handed control of the Ethiopian Remote Sensing Satellite-1 (ETRSS-1) to the African country.
In November 2018, China and Ethiopia jointly announced plans to launch the East African country’s first satellite, an earth observatory satellite, in September 2019.
The goal of the ETRSS-1 satellite is to collect data on climate change, agriculture, forest and water resources and other related issues in Ethiopia, and improve research in Ethiopia.
ETRSS-1 weighs 65kg and is a multi-spectral wide-angle remote sensing satellite that is now being operated by the Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute in Addis Ababa.
The first test images captured by the satellite were released in January 2020 and in August, the Institute began the commercial sales of imagery.
Prior to its official handover to the government of Ethiopia, the satellite had been tested until February 2020.
In early June 2019, media reports surfaced focused on scepticism over China’s role and its motives for providing US$6-million out of the project’s total sum of US$8-million,or 75% of the overall cost.
However, the satellite was eventually launched on 20 December 2019 as a secondary payload on a CZ-4B rocket from the Taiyuan Space Launch Centre in China.
In addition to the construction and launch of the satellite, the project encompassed the construction of a ground station at the Entoto space observatory, near Ethiopia’s capital city of Addis Ababa.
In December 2020, during a ceremony hosted by the China Academy of Space Technology in Beijing and attended by Ethiopia’s Ambassador to China, Teshome Toga and China’s vice minister for Ecology and Environment, Liu Hua, Ethiopia formally thanked China for the partnership regarding its space projects.
Ambassador Toga said Ethiopia is grateful to the government of China for relentlessly supporting the country’s aspirations to see a better future with the utilisation of advanced technology. | aerospace |
https://www.embeddedtechnologies.com/applications/defense-aerospace.php | 2023-06-02T07:37:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648465.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602072202-20230602102202-00375.warc.gz | 0.894459 | 331 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__41497435 | en | North American Defense and Aerospace Embedded Systems
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https://oxtapus.wordpress.com/2013/07/04/nasa-selects-electrical-systems-engineering-services-contract/ | 2022-07-06T23:14:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104678225.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20220706212428-20220707002428-00605.warc.gz | 0.883965 | 261 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__148545091 | en | NASA has awarded a contract to ASRC Federal Space & Defense (AS&D) of Greenbelt, Md., for the Electrical Systems Engineering Services II (ESES II) for the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
This is a cost plus award fee, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with a maximum ordering value of $475 million. This contract has a 30-day phase-in period with a 5-year effective ordering period from the date of award, which was Tuesday, July 2. The contract was awarded under the Small Business Set Aside program.
The contractor will provide electrical systems engineering support services and related work to Goddard’s Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate’s Electrical Engineering Division, Instrument Systems and Technology Division, Software Engineering Division, Mechanical Systems Division, and the Mission Engineering and Systems Analysis Division. Additional work will include the study, design, systems engineering, development, fabrication, integration, testing, verification, and operations of space flight, airborne, and ground system hardware and…
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http://www.luxuo.com/aircraft/gulfstream-g650.html | 2016-07-26T10:15:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-30/segments/1469257824757.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20160723071024-00311-ip-10-185-27-174.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.93285 | 225 | CC-MAIN-2016-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-30__0__50772378 | en | Gulfstream Aerospace rolled out its new flagship business jet, the all-new Gulfstream G650, at company headquarters in Savannah on Tuesday.
Approximately 7,000 people gathered at the new G650 manufacturing building for the aircraft’s debut.
The G650 offers the longest range, fastest speed, largest cabin and the most advanced cockpit in the Gulfstream fleet.
It features an all-new fuselage cross section, allowing a wider and taller cabin than the previous top-of-the-line G550 model.
The G650 is capable of traveling 7,000 nautical miles at 0.85 Mach and has a maximum operating speed of 0.925, which will make it the fastest civil aircraft flying.
It can climb to an altitude of 51,000 feet, which allows it to avoid traffic and inclement weather.
The aircraft seats 11-18 passengers and has 16 panoramic windows and in-flight access to 195 cubic feet of usable volume in the baggage compartment.
A first flight is planned for later this year and it is expected to be certified in 2011 | aerospace |
https://alastairphilipwiper.com/blog/copenhagen-suborbitals | 2019-09-23T07:06:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514576122.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20190923064347-20190923090347-00162.warc.gz | 0.969979 | 316 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__79978180 | en | In a small shed in the outskirts of Copenhagen's old shipyard, two amazing men and their team have a mission. They want to go into space in a home-made rocket. And they are serious. And they are going to do it, or die trying.
Kristian Von Bengtson, an architect and aerospace scientist who has worked for NASA, and Peter Madsen, an artist and engineer who has previously built the world's largest amateur submarine, founded Copenhagen Suborbitals in 2008. Using sponsorship, private fundraising and a team of volunteers, they plan to attempt a manned space flight within the next 5-10 years, or "as long as it takes", and so far things are going smoothly - rockets are being tested, capsules are being dropped from cranes with parachutes, and Rudi the crash test dummy has died several times.
Everything about Copenhagen Suborbitals is open source - these guys share everything they do, and they are only doing it for the glory of it - the idea of sending a man into space without the backing of a government and with minimal funding. They didn't like their chances of passing the training to become astronauts and making into space, so they decided to do it themselves. They are my new heroes, and boy do they have balls. If they succeed, they will make Denmark the fourth nation to put a human into space - after the USA, Russia and China. See more at http://www.copenhagensuborbitals.com/
Photos taken for Norwegian's inflight magazine, N. | aerospace |
https://districtchronicles.com/china-developing-4600mph-hypersonic-emp-missile-that-could-plunge-cities-into-darkness-with-chemical-explosion/ | 2023-03-23T07:02:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945030.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20230323065609-20230323095609-00758.warc.gz | 0.939352 | 645 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__49962320 | en | CHINESE scientists are developing a hypersonic weapon designed to generate an intense electromagnetic pulse that would wipe out communication and power supply lines.
The missile, which has a range of 2,000 miles and can travel at six times the speed of sound, is designed to create a chemical explosion over a city and cripple it within seconds.
According to the team of researchers at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology in Beijing, it would stay within the earth’s atmosphere to dodge space-based early warning systems.
Once over the target area, a chemical explosion is triggered that would compress an electrically charged magnet known as a “flux compression generator”.
This would convert the shock energy to short but extremely powerful electromagnetic pulses (EMP).
Engineering scientist Sun Zheng and his co-researchers, writing in a domestic journal called Tactical Missile Technology, state: “It can release 95 per cent of the energy in just 10 seconds, suitable for instantaneous discharge to cause electromagnetic pulse damage.
“This would cause the effective burnout of key electronic devices in the target information network within a range of 2km.
“The active stealth electromagnetic pulse weapon based on energy regeneration conforms to the current development trend of rapid warfare, strong confrontation, and full-dimensional information damage.”
A major advantage of their new weapon is that the enemy would not know it was on the way.
Because it speeds through the air at hypervelocity, air molecules are ionised by the heat and form a thin layer of plasma over the missile surface which effectively acts as a cloak that can absorb radar signals, but not all.
A Nanjing-based hypersonic researcher not involved in the project said the idea was feasible, the South China Morning Post reports.
Peter Pry, a former CIA officer and now director of the EMP Task Force on National and Homeland Security, warned: “China is on the verge of deploying or has already deployed hypersonic weapons that could potentially be armed with nuclear or non-nuclear EMP warheads, greatly increasing the threat of surprise attack against US forces in the Pacific and against the United States.”
This comes amid an arms race to build hypersonic weapons.
In December, Chinese scientists successfully tested a hypersonic jet engine that could fly a missile at 12,000mph.
Just days before the US Air Force mounted an advanced stealth cruise missile on the B-1B Lancer for the first time, as the US, Russia and China compete to master hypersonic weapons for warfare.
After a year of deteriorating relations between the US and China, The United States-Chinese Economic and Security Review Commission warned that China’s military could be ready to fight extended foreign wars in the next 15 years.
The Russian military successfully tested an “unstoppable” hypersonic nuclear missile that flies through the air at more than 6,000mph in October.
It “successfully” hit a dummy target 280 miles away, taking just four minutes to get there.
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http://www.internationalaac.com/about_us.html | 2019-03-25T09:39:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912203865.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20190325092147-20190325114147-00314.warc.gz | 0.915765 | 273 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__165922859 | en | CALL US TODAY FOR A CONSULTATION +001-808-989-9699
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Members of our team are Award Winning Area Navigation (RNAV/RNP) developers. We are the team that developed RNAV/RNP procedures at Denver International Airport, as well as, other United States Metroplex RNAV/RNP projects.
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http://satelliteprome.com/news/mbrsc-announces-space-technologies-and-satellite-applications/ | 2017-12-11T21:09:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948514051.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20171211203107-20171211223107-00582.warc.gz | 0.952053 | 1,436 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__103907347 | en | MBRSC has announced 10 new space technologies and satellite applications, distributed among KhalifaSat, Nayif-1, SAFIY and “Semi-Supervised classification tool for DubaiSat-2 multispectral images”. Most of the technologies were designed to meet the needs and requirements of their users, inside and outside the UAE.
The announcement took place during the UAE Innovation Week, one of the most important events in the UAE for the year 2015, aiming to bring about a qualitative shift to the culture of innovation in all sectors and institutions. The UAE Innovation Week is in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to mark 2015 as the “Year of Innovation” and also builds on the “National Innovation Strategy” which was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
Among the ten innovations presented, KhalifaSat project highlighted 7 new innovations: a digital camera with an enhanced light meter for better image resolution, developing techniques to increase image download and communication speed with the satellite anywhere in the world, as well as satellite positioning techniques that allow capturing a higher number of 3D images.
The team also worked on developing the target positioning system which makes the satellite one of the best satellites in the world that provide high-quality images with high-speed response and an accurate location system. KhalifaSat innovations also includes the development of automatic satellite control system through upgrading the primary satellite computer’s operating system and increasing its storage capacity.
The innovations are a result of an extensive study of users’ needs of government institutions and private sectors, which were translated into practical ideas that were then applied to the satellite in order to meet the users’ requirements and keep pace with their aspirations. More than 45 Emirati engineers, who work at the Center, took part in the development of these innovations in KhalifaSat, the first satellite to be developed purely by Emirati nationals and expertise at MBRSC’s Space Technologies Laboratories.
Moreover, Saeed Al Mansoori, Acting Head of the Applications Development and Analysis Center at MBRSC has developed an image processing application for space images captured by DubaiSat-2 called the “Semi-Supervised classification tool for DubaiSat-2 multispectral images”. Although there are several commercial applications with similar features, the innovative technique of this tool lies in its parameters that are designed to be commensurate with DubaiSat-2 images. This increases its accuracy and makes it easier to use, providing precise figures on the categories entered by users.
This tool aims at giving decision-makers in the United Arab Emirates accurate analytical results of urban developments in the country, whether buildings on land or removed facilities, as well as highlighting the changes taking place in both the vegetative and aquatic covers. It constitutes a qualitative leap in terms of the development of technical software used in the image processing sector and space analysis in the country, as it will serve a large segment of public and private service institutions, such as municipalities, the Roads and Transport Authority, and the Ministry of Environment and Water, and will also be useful in studies and research carried out by universities and educational institutions in the UAE. The application was programmed based on recommendations and expertise of MBRSC’s engineering team
Nayif-1, on the other hand, will have an active control system that hadn’t been launched before to space aboard of 1U CubeSat (10×10×10cm). This control system is designed to accurately locate the satellite in space and preserve its stability during operation. Nayif-1 is scheduled for launch on board a Falcon 9 rocket in the first half of 2016. UAE engineering students based in a ground station at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) will be in charge of managing the satellite operation after its launch.
Nayif-1 is the first UAE nano-satellite to be developed by seven Emirati students from AUS under the leadership and supervision of MBRSC. The Nayif-1 project is designed to train students on space systems and technology, by encouraging and developing their skills in space system design, integration, testing and operation.
Among the most innovative technologies displayed by MBRSC is the SAFIY Project, a system designed to automatically capture the most prominent landmarks from the DubaiSat-2 images, in addition to providing three-dimensional information. This smart system is designed to capture road networks, buildings, as well as green and water landscapes. The groundbreaking feature of this device is that the images of landmarks are captured automatically without user intervention, not to mention the automatic update direct to government agency databases.
H.E. Yousuf Al Shaibani, Director General, MBRSC said: “The UAE Innovation Week is seen as a pioneering and ambitious platform to spread the culture of innovation and creativity in the UAE in various sectors, including the space sector, and is seen as a promising sector for the national economy.”
“At MBRSC, we are very much aware and recognize the paramount importance of innovation in space and its vital role in achieving comprehensive development. Our engineers spare no effort to set forth innovative ideas and new applications and technologies to reflect the UAE Vision 2021 and in line with the “National Innovation Strategy”, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, aiming for the UAE to be one of the most innovative countries in the world over the next seven years,” he added.
Al Shaibani also said: “The new achievements are further proof of MBRSC’s keenness to adopt innovation as an approach and business strategy, serving the UAE and society at large. We rely on our national skills and capacities in innovation and development of space applications and projects according to the highest international standards, to meet the needs of the local and international partners in space.”
“UAE has succeeded in building and developing highly efficient national cadres, as our workforce is not only limited to the engineers at the Center, but also encompasses university and college students who have now become able to develop satellites themselves,” he added.
“We confirm our quest and contribution to supporting the country in achieving comprehensive and sustainable growth based on innovation, knowledge and creativity, as this will promote and enhance the UAE competitiveness globally and in all domains, namely space science and technology. What has been achieved to date is only the first steps of MBRSC’s strategy and plans. We promise further innovative projects, activities and programs in the future, in adherence to the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of MBRSC and General Supervisor of all the Centre’s projects, strategic and development plans,” Al Shaibani concluded. | aerospace |
https://www.lapropoint.com/payload-space-shuttle-endeavour-ca-science-center/page/2/ | 2023-12-07T08:14:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100650.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207054219-20231207084219-00004.warc.gz | 0.78498 | 117 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__296177275 | en | Payload-Space Shuttle Endeavour, CA Science CenterCalifornia Science Center, 2011
Go for Payload-Space Shuttle Endeavour
Location: California Science Center, Los Angeles, CA
Owner: State of California, Affiliated with the Smithsonian Institute
General Contractor: LA ProPoint, Inc.
Scope of Work: Assisted the California Science Center installing a replica payload into the payload bay of the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Including; Rigging, logistics planning, temporary shoring, and relocation of the SPACEHAB unit.
Completion: October 2014 | aerospace |
http://sxpaperbogw.gvu-edu.us/an-analysis-of-the-hubble-space-telescope.html | 2018-10-16T08:04:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583510415.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20181016072114-20181016093614-00531.warc.gz | 0.894295 | 635 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__120789758 | en | Douglas adams was right space is really big new analysis of data from the hubble space telescope and other observatories suggests there. Now, a new analysis of about 10000 sun-like stars reveals that our hubble space telescope probes archaeology of milky way's bulge. Download scientific diagram| location of hubble space telescope thermal and post-retrieval analysis | during the hubble space telescope (hst) second . The hubble space telescope's mirror-based optical system collects and focuses light from the universe to be analyzed by science and. Astronomers using the hubble space telescope are at the dawn of a new era age of the universe, meaning to within about a billion years after the big bang.
Executive summary sometime after launch on 4/24/1990, engineers testing images from the hubble space telescope (hst) noticed that. The hubble space telescope discovers the most distant star ever lens with hubble's resolution and sensitivity has enabled an analysis to be. In this lecture, jennifer wiseman, hubble space telescope senior wiseman will reveal how hubble's surveys and analyses of galaxies, star.
The hubble space telescope has undeniably expanded our been geared to individual astronomers analyzing relatively small sets of data. 35 years ago sally ride became the first american woman in space but rather than focus on her own extraordinary achievements, her passion became. Serengeti to discovering new exoplanets using the kepler space telescope, researchers researchers take part in project creation, data analysis, and even . Hubble space telescope captures image of most distant star ever seen analysis of ten years of data from the space telescope has revealed the unusual . News about the hubble space telescope commentary and archival information about the hubble space telescope from the new york times.
According to edward weiler, hubble space telescope program scientist, the as astronomers analyzed data sent from hubble throughout december, they. The wayward vagabond is blazing along so fast that telescopes, including hubble, have captured only fleeting glances of it but after analyzing data of. Hubble space telescope is a space telescope that was launched into analysis of the flawed images showed that the cause of the problem.
When the hubble space telescope was deployed from space shuttle discovery on april 25, 1990, few knew just how far-reaching its impact. Hubble space telescope (hst), the first sophisticated optical observatory placed into orbit around earth earth's atmosphere obscures. Hubble data can be analyzed using many different packages stsci maintains the custom-made space telescope science data. But i'm extremely dismayed by the fact that the hubble space is the center for analysis of hubble data model ob the space telescope.
The hubble space telescope (hst) was launched aboard the space shuttle continued analysis of images transmitted from the telescope indicated that. Similar deconvolution analyses may be useful in other types of interferometry fourier analysis of hubble space telescope fine guidance sensor data of. Nasa's hubble space telescope is helping identify potential celestial and determine the best strategy for webb to perform further analysis. | aerospace |
https://ext.eurocontrol.int/lexicon/index.php/Special:Browse/Continuous-20descent-20final-20approach | 2020-08-06T00:54:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439735990.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20200806001745-20200806031745-00435.warc.gz | 0.827737 | 242 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__31274058 | en | |Continuous descent final approach|
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https://shop.vmt.org/metal-earth-de-havilland-tiger-moth/ | 2022-11-27T16:25:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710409.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20221127141808-20221127171808-00602.warc.gz | 0.979553 | 114 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__33436448 | en | Metal Earth is made from . Each model features amazing detail with parts cut from one or more 4” square steel sheets. Easy to follow instructions are included with each kit and Simply snip out the pieces and bend the tabs through corresponding connection points.
Is a 1930s biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and others as a primary trainer. It is a very easy plane to fly with a stall speed of only 25 knots. However, it has no electrical system and must be started by hand. | aerospace |
https://stason.org/TULARC/recreation/model-rockets/10-15-Just-what-is-a-hybrid-rocket-motor-Who-makes-them.html | 2020-06-03T20:17:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347435987.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20200603175139-20200603205139-00162.warc.gz | 0.878738 | 299 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__183623180 | en | This article is from the Model Rockets FAQ, by Wolfram von Kiparski with numerous contributions by others.
From: email@example.com (Kevin Reed)
A hybrid motor as sold for model rocketry uses a solid fuel grain and a
liquid oxidizer -- in the case of commercial model motors, nitrous oxide.
A composite motor uses a solid oxidizer -- ammonium perchlorate -- mixed
with a rubber binder/fuel to make a unified solid grain.
I can't think of any 24mm hybrids on the market; the smallest, I think,
has an "I" rating and fits into a 54mm mount.
There are two companies currently manufacturing them commercially,
Aerotech and Hypertek. One system loads the oxidizer tank before loading
the motor in the rocket, while the other fills the tank after the rocket
is in launch position.
Hybrids have a couple of advantages over composites: one is that there is
virtually no fire hazard transporting or storing the motor: without the
oxidizer in direct contact with it, the fuel grain is almost inert. It is
also not covered bythe same DOT shipping restrictions, because the tanks
are DOT certified and the fuel grain poses no environmental or fire
[Editor's note: The Jan 1996 issue of High Power Rocketry magazine has an
excellent article comparing the Hypertek and Aerotech hybrid systems.] | aerospace |
http://www.nbcrightnow.com/story/8987411/spokane-pilots-embark-on-transcontinental-flight | 2018-08-20T15:45:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221216475.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20180820140847-20180820160847-00513.warc.gz | 0.963081 | 278 | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__44550069 | en | SPOKANE, Wash. - Some Spokane pilots are flying a transcontinental airmail re-enactment, the 90th Anniversary mail run to San Francisco, which will take them across the country from the Pacific Northwest.
The pilots are flying a 1927 Stearman C3B and a 1928 Boeing 40C. Both aircraft were mailplanes in their day and were fully restored in Spokane.
Drawing a lot of attention wherever they go in their vintage airplanes, the planes landed at Republic Field in Long Island Monday night. The planes will start their historic mail run Wednesday. There will be eighteen stops on the five-day trip trip from New York to San Francisco.
Historian and pilot George Perks said, "Everyone who worked there came out. Even air traffic controllers came out of the tours to come out and tour the planes, ask questions. We've received very good treatment. Even when flying over JFK airport during a very busy traffic time we got very good service."
The airplanes are being loaded with U.S. mail and prepared for the trip which starts Wednesday morning. U.S. Post Office officials will be on hand at each of the mail stops across the country to process the mail.
There will be a special celebration later this month at the Spokane International Airport to celebrate these pilots' accomplishments and give people a chance to see their vintage aircraft. | aerospace |
https://www.nancy.cc/baby-name/yuri/ | 2023-06-04T21:12:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224650264.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20230604193207-20230604223207-00548.warc.gz | 0.908859 | 399 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__190462370 | en | According to the U.S. baby name data, the name Valentina saw an uptick in usage in 1963:
- 1965: 87 baby girls named Valentina
- 1964: 86 baby girls named Valentina
- 1963: 95 baby girls named Valentina
- 1962: 63 baby girls named Valentina
- 1961: 62 baby girls named Valentina
That was the year 26-year-old Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel into space.
In 1963, from June 16 to 19, Tereshkova spent more than 70 hours in space. She orbited the Earth 48 times in her Vostok 6 capsule before returning.
Her successful flight made headlines worldwide. U.S. newspapers described Valentina Tereshkova as “a tomboyish blonde with a winning smile,” and dubbed her a “cosmonette.”
The Vostok program (1960-1963) was the USSR’s answer to the Mercury program (1958-1963) in that both programs were created to put humans in space. Russia’s first cosmonaut was Yuri Gagarin; America’s first astronaut was Alan Shepard.
The U.S. didn’t send a woman into space until June of 1983, when Sally Ride flew aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. (This event may have given a slight boost to the baby name Sally, though it’s hard to tell.)
What are your thoughts on the baby name Valentina?
- “First Lady in Space Once Worked in Factory.” Minneapolis Star 17 Jun. 1963: 3.
- Sharp, Tim. “Valentina Tereshkova: First Woman in Space.” Space.com 22 Jan. 2018.
- Valentina Tereshkova – Wikipedia
- Vostok Programme – Wikipedia | aerospace |
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