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https://stbarnabashospice.co.uk/events/autumn-skydive/ | 2020-07-12T21:53:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657140337.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20200712211314-20200713001314-00392.warc.gz | 0.937087 | 137 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__13689097 | en | Imagine standing at the edge of an open doorway in an aircraft flying at 15,000 feet. Now imagine leaning forward out of that doorway and letting go – falling forward into the clouds, skydiving
down through the air as you start free-falling at over 120mph!
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Due to the coronavirus outbreak, we are unable to sign people up to this event currently. As things stand the event is still going ahead as planned, but we will update those already signed up once we know more. | aerospace |
https://shop.warlordgames.com/collections/blood-red-skies/warlord-games?page=2 | 2021-03-06T18:12:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178375274.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20210306162308-20210306192308-00123.warc.gz | 0.9236 | 692 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__21577126 | en | Bristol Beaufighter squadronAdd to Wish List
The Bristol Type 156 Beaufighter was a multi-role aircraft, originally conceived as a heavy fighter variant from the Bristol Beaufort bomber. This particular variant proved to be suited for night-fighting duties. This set contains: 6 metal Bristol Beaufighters 6 Advantage...
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John Randall Daniel "Bob" Braham was a fighter ace and night fighter. He gained his first victory during the Battle of Britain and continued to act against The Blitz. Promoted to squad leader by June 1942 and served throughout until Jun...
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Blood Red Skies is constantly evolving with new aircraft, cards, rules and scenarios. This pack gives you a good selection of recently released German cards and profiles. This pack contains: 6 aircraft cards: [Bf 109F ‘Franz’ single-engine fighter, Bf 109K...
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The Messerschmitt BF-109 'Emil' was the Luftwaffe's premier single-engine fighter at the outbreak of WWII. This powerful Luftwaffe fighter ran wild over Poland, the Low Countries and France devastating its opponents. Throughout the war the Bf-109 constantly improved its aerodynamics,...
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This waterslide decal sheet contains markings to decorate 6 planes in the markings of JG-26 Schlageter and the Ace pilot Adolf Galland. The Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter-wing for the Luftwaffe, mainly deployed in Western Europe but they...
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This waterslide decal sheet contains markings to decorate 6 planes in the markings of ZG 1 Schnellkampfgeschwader 210 (Bf 110). Decals are scaled to fit 1/200th Blood Red Skies aircraft.
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The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger, also abbreviated as Fw 190, is a single-seat, single-engine fighter used by the German forces after 1941. Alongside its counterpart, Messerschmitt Bf 109, it became the backbone for the Luftwaffe's Jagdwaffe. On its debut combat,...
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The Fw 190 Dora was a single-seat, single-engined fighter aircraft. Alongside the Messerschmitt Bf 109, it became the backbone of the Luftwaffe. It fulfilled a variety of roles including; day fighter, fighter-bomber, ground-attack aircraft and, to an extent, night fighter....
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https://lovethemaldives.com/wiki/what-does-it-mean-when-it-says-operated-by-american-airlines | 2024-02-22T11:10:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473738.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222093910-20240222123910-00389.warc.gz | 0.952557 | 1,282 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__190989698 | en | What does it mean if my flight is operated by another airline?With a codeshare flight, the operating carrier is the airline that flies the plane, and the marketing carrier is the partner airline that sells seats on the operating carrier's flights. You can tell which carrier is operating your flight: Next to the flight number when you book the flight.
What does the airline booking mean by operated by?This happens when you book your flight on one airline, but the flight itself will actually be operated by another airline. Your trip itinerary will state what airline is operating the flight.
What does mean operated by American Airlines?It is always THAT company's plane since they are in charge of the flight. Company's do not borrow each other's planes but they do often share sale of tickets on another company's flights hence the "operated by" one airline while tickets may be sold by other airlines.
Where do I check in if my flight is operated by another airline?Who do I check in with? You will complete your online or airport check-in with the operating airline. For example, if you're traveling on a flight marketed by United Airlines, but operated by Lufthansa Airlines, you'll check in with Lufthansa Airlines.
What Airline is Really Operating Your Flight? Regional Airlines Explained
What does it mean American Airlines operated by JetBlue?JetBlue and American operate reciprocal codeshare flights, which means that members of JetBlue's TrueBlue loyalty program can garner points on American flights and that American's AAdvantage loyalty program members can do the same on JetBlue flights.
Can you track the flight you are on?If you have the flight number, FlightAware can provide information about expected departure and arrival times. If you don't have the flight number, the Flight Finder option can help locate the flight number (though you do need to know the aircraft's origin and destination airport).
Why is American Airlines saying I need to check in with an agent?When you make a change to a reservation or there was a disruption to your travel plans, some tickets may need to be re-issued by the airline. If this is the case, you normally wouldn't be able to print a boarding pass at all, but online check-in or an airport kiosk may print a document that says to see an agent.
Who operates American Airlines?American Airlines Group Inc. (AAG), a Delaware corporation, is a holding company and its principal, wholly-owned subsidiaries are American Airlines, Inc. (American), Envoy Aviation Group Inc. (Envoy), PSA Airlines, Inc.
What is the difference between airline and operating airline?The marketing airline is the airline that sold the ticket, and the operating carrier is the carrier that actually carried the passenger. You'll mainly see this distinction when you're looking at regional / express carriers, like SkyWest (OO) flying for UA or similar.
How an airport is operated?The movements of aircraft (airborne and on the ground) are controlled by air traffic control from a control tower. While at some airports controllers will have ground radar to assist them, most direction is done by sight. This includes making sure that ground vehicles are safely separated from aircraft.
How good is American Airlines?American Airlines is considered to be a safe airline and has excellent mileage redemption options. It offers flights to many destinations worldwide and has a variety of ticket types for travelers of all budgets. Before booking a ticket, be sure to join the AAdvantage loyalty program for added benefits.
What does it mean when a United flight is operated by Lufthansa?A codeshare occurs when one airline markets a flight operated by another airline. This may mean that you buy a ticket from United Airlines to Munich with a stopover in Frankfurt. While the first leg of your flight is operated by United, the second leg is flown by Lufthansa.
What happens when an airline operates a flight with additional flight code of another airline?If so, chances are you've just experienced a codeshare partnership. Codesharing is an agreement between two or more airlines to sell seats for the same flight. And, while multiple airlines can then issue their own tickets for a codeshare flight, only one airline will actually operate the plane and provide the crew.
Does layover mean I have to change planes?Basically, a layover is the time an airline gives you to change planes between flights. On a layover that's scheduled by the airline, you'll likely be traveling on the same ticket for every flight included in the itinerary, and you may have some time to kill at the airport.
How often do airlines switch planes?On average, they get replaced every 22.8 years, according to Statistica. But there are many factors to consider around their retirement, not to mention what happens to them after they're put out to pasture.
Is American Airlines still in operation?Together with our American Eagle regional partners, we offer thousands of flights daily to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries. American has hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.
How many flights does American Airlines operate?About American Airlines Group
American Airlines and American Eagle offer an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries.
Is American Airways the same as American Airlines?American Airlines Group Inc. is an American publicly traded airline holding company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It was formed on December 9, 2013, by the merger of AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines and Air Choice One, and US Airways Group, the parent company of US Airways.
What happens if you can't check in online with American Airlines?You might not be able to check in using the app, if: Your first flight is not operated by American Airlines. You're traveling with a pet, weapon or firearm. You're an unaccompanied minor.
Is it better to book with airline or agent?Cost and convenience
When it comes down to it, booking directly through the airline is almost always more convenient. If the price changes after you buy your ticket, many airlines will get you the difference back. | aerospace |
http://www.ajupress.com/view/20220914101309782 | 2024-04-22T15:44:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818312.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422144517-20240422174517-00288.warc.gz | 0.935809 | 629 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__9804087 | en | Urban air mobility (UAM) is an ecosystem involving flying passenger vehicles in urban areas. SK Telecom and Hanwha Systems are members of UAM Team Korea, a public-private consultative body that will commercialize drone taxis in 2025. The two companies have formed a K-UAM Dream Team consortium with Korea Airport Corporation (KAC), the Korea Transport Institute and the Korea Meteorological Institute.
SK Telecom said its consortium signed a business agreement with the provincial government of Jeju to establish a UAM vertiport and a traffic management system for a pilot service linking the island's international airport and major tourist attractions. The goal is to build a foundation for actually operating UAM in a complex urban environment.
Because Jeju is South Korea's largest tourist destination and has good airport facilities and infrastructure, it will be easy to secure public acceptance, SK Telecom said, describing Jeju as a good place to quickly commercialize a UAM service.
For a pilot service in Jeju, SK Telecom (SKT) is in charge of a communication system and a mobility platform. "We will nurture Jeju, an eco-friendly tourist attraction, as a base for UAM innovation and develop it as a game changer for future mobility services," SK Telecom CEO Ryu Young-sang said in a statement on September 14.
KAC, which operates and manages airports, provides a UAM traffic management service. "The Jeju Island pilot project is will be an opportunity for South Korea to become a global leader in the UAM industry," KAC CEO Yoon Hyeogn-jung was quoted as saying. Jeju will provide a UAM operation site and creates a UAM ecosystem and administrative support.
Hanwha Systems is responsible for UAM aircraft manufacturing, operation, and maintenance while developing navigation and control solutions. "The K-UAM dream team consortium will do its best to lower psychological hurdles for new transportation in Jeju, where tourism and cultural resources are concentrated, and lead the future mobility paradigm," said Hanwha Systems CEO Eoh Sung-chul.
Along with Overair, an American maker of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, Hanwha Systems aims to produce an air taxi called "Butterfly" that can fly at a maxim speed of 320 km per hour.
As a top mobile carrier in South Korea, SK Telecom is involved in the development of a mobile communication network for air taxis. The company has tested stable communication quality at the altitude of UAM operation from 300 to 600 meters by using a quality measurement drone in a flight test center in the southern seaside county of Goheung.
The government has worked out a "K-UAM Grand Challenge" program to demonstrate the safety of air taxis and test traffic management functions. Air taxis will fly through corridors, or known as virtual channels in low-altitude airspaces, to prevent accidents and improve the safety of pedestrians on the land. SKT will build a pilot 5G sky network infrastructure near Seoul through collaboration with its American partner, Joby Aviation. | aerospace |
https://eveshamobserver.co.uk/news/crop-world-vale-school/ | 2024-04-19T03:07:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817253.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419013002-20240419043002-00832.warc.gz | 0.974252 | 254 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__166813702 | en | PUPILS from an Evesham school will embark on a voyage of discovery by growing rocket seed that blasted off into space alongside British Astronaut Tim Peake.
Students at the Vale of Evesham School are now preparing to become space biologists after their school was one of out of 10,000 to be selected to receive a packet of 100 seeds which have been in orbit around the Earth.
The seeds have been sent as part of the Rocket Science project launched by the RHS Campaign for School Gardening and the UK Space Agency.
In September, 2kg of rocket seeds was flown to the International Space Station on Soyuz 44S where they have spent several months in micro-gravity before returning to Earth this month.
Over seven weeks the pupils will grow the space seeds alongside seeds that remained on the planet and measure the differences between the two.
The budding space biologists won’t know which seed packet contains which seeds until all the results have been collected and analysed by professional bio-statisticians.
Jenny Westmacott, a science teacher at the Vale of Evesham School, said: “This experiment is a fantastic way of teaching our pupils to think more scientifically and share their findings with the whole school.” | aerospace |
https://www.id8downsview.ca/post/the-alouette-satellite | 2024-02-24T06:35:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474523.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224044749-20240224074749-00587.warc.gz | 0.957215 | 381 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__104077257 | en | Canada got involved in developing guided missile technology in the 1950s as part of the cold war. The de Havilland plant in Downsview is where a new crop of inventors and technicians converged to innovate and experiment with space exploration and satellite technology.
This savvy engineering brain trust constructed and launched Canada’s first spacecraft, the Alouette 1 satellite, in 1962.
The challenge in getting anything into space was making it strong and durable, as well as small and light. The Alouette was developed in collaboration with NASA to study a charged layer of the atmosphere, the ionosphere, by bouncing radio signals off it. Many long, sturdy antennae were required to do this work so the engineers were hard pressed to find a small and durable design solution.
The Alouette Satellite with its unique STEM antenna
But the eureka moment came when the team working out of the Downsview labs invented the STEM antenna system, short for ‘storable tubular extendible member’. Each antenna, made of light beryllium copper, unfurled from the body of the satellite with the aid of centrifugal force, like a tape measure unspooling.
This technology was quickly adopted by the United States for their crewed space program making it Canada’s first aerospace export. Many members of the talented team of innovators who got their start in Downsview went on to careers with Spar Aerospace where they helped develop the Canadarm.
The Alouette’s mission officially ended in 1972 due to technical, rotational and energy supply failures though it still continues to orbit the earth. In fact, it was estimated in 1966 that the Alouette would stay in orbit for the next 1000 years.
The de Havilland team at work on the Alouette Satellite
What other Downsview innovations should we explore? | aerospace |
https://www.cioapplications.com/news/how-advanced-drone-technologies-are-defending-and-detecting-suas-attacks-nid-5317.html | 2021-03-07T18:30:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178378043.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20210307170119-20210307200119-00377.warc.gz | 0.877539 | 478 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__143532028 | en | Counter-drone technology provides organizations with the most accurate and actionable information on airspace activity and helps prevent sUAS attacks and intrusions.
FERMONT, CA: The secret to successful neutralization of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) threat is early detection and identification. It would provide enough time to make a decision about the nature of the threat and help deploy the necessary means to destroy or capture a rogue UAV. One company Dedrone offers drone trackers like DroneTracker 4.1 to address these challenges. The drone tracker provides Dedrone customers with advanced integration of radar and PTZ cameras for sUAS detection and threat avoidance. DroneTracker 4.1 from Dedrone. RF, WiFi, and non-WiFi sUAS are graded and remembered. The software system, including the Dedrone RF-100 andRF-300, collects data from hardware inputs. These data inputs determine the drone manufacturer, model, time, and length of drone activity. DroneTracker 4.1 prompts identification alerts and countermeasures.
DroneTracker 4.1 enhancements include advanced radar and PTZ camera integration, classification options for active sUAS programs organizations, and continuing updates to the proprietary sUAS signature database, DroneDNA. DroneTracker 4.1 extends its versatility for the extended range to more radar and PTZ camera sensors. This helps identify autonomous drones and confirm sUAS by thermal and infrared detection in low-light environments. The platform also promotes the focus of security providers on only those alerts that require intervention. DroneTracker 4.1 provides DroneDNA automated updates to users, allowing security teams to select the best sensor hardware for explicit evaluation and understanding of airspace activity. DroneTracker 4.1 offers its users with an interface that enables team members to access and respond to critical information before, during, and after an incursion into the drone.
Dedrone is a leader in the aviation security industry and technology. By securing airspace using enhanced hardware and software technology, the company protects businesses from malicious drones. The counter-drone system from Dedrone combines hardware sensors and ML technology, offering early warning, identification, and relief from all drone threats. Dedrone Defense is the only manufacturer and provider of DroneDefender, a non-kinetic, radiofrequency sUAS countermeasure that defends airspace without jeopardizing collateral damage. | aerospace |
https://kslnewsradio.com/1966856/intermountain-healthcare-preparing-for-drone-deliveries/ | 2023-03-21T21:13:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943746.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20230321193811-20230321223811-00453.warc.gz | 0.917338 | 421 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__159705823 | en | Intermountain Healthcare preparing for drone deliveries
SALT LAKE CITY — Intermountain Healthcare is working on a plan to deliver prescriptions to homes using drones. The Deseret News reports deliveries could start as soon as this summer.
These deliveries would not use the quadcopter drones many people are familiar with. Instead, a company called Zipline would use its fixed-wing drones to fly over residential areas and drop packages using parachutes. They say these drones can deliver the packages to within an area the size of two parking spaces.
Zipline is already using drones to deliver blood products in Rwanda, and it’s also operating in Ghana. But it needs to complete a certification program with the Federal Aviation Administration to operate a delivery service in the United States.
The drones would operate out of Intermountain Healthcare’s new distribution center, which is currently under construction in South Jordan.
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- D2 gets to the bottom of the impending arrest of former President Trump
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http://www.spacesymposium.org/media/news-briefs | 2014-03-08T22:16:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-10/segments/1393999665469/warc/CC-MAIN-20140305060745-00029-ip-10-183-142-35.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.912746 | 368 | CC-MAIN-2014-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-10__0__37827764 | en | On March 7, new Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited Space Foundation World Headquarters in Colorado Springs for a community breakfast and tour of the facility. The visit was the Secretary's first public appearance in Colorado's Pikes Peak region.
The Space Foundation congratulates Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and NASA on the successful launch of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Earth observation mission from pad 1 at the Tanegashima Space Center, Thursday, Feb. 27 (U.S. time), Tanegashima, Japan.
Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham will be honored in 2014 with the Space Education Inspiration Award, recognizing his support and promotion of space education and innovation, specifically in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
The 30th Space Symposium's top allure for attendees, exhibitors, sponsors and speakers is as a venue for conducting meaningful business. One of the event's first networking opportunities will be provided thanks to Stellar Solutions, a Space Foundation Patron.
Stellar Solutions is hosting the Symposium's Tuesday Morning Coffee on May 20, launching a full day of speakers, panels and activities.
One of the Space Symposium's most important components for attendees, exhibitors, sponsors and speakers, is the opportunity to conduct meaningful business. Co-sponsor PAE will provide a valuable networking opportunity as host of the Symposium's Wednesday Mid-morning Break on May 21.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 8, 2014) - The Space Foundation issued a statement today regarding extension of the International Space Station mission. Media has reported that NASA plans to announce White House approval to extend the mission by four years until 2024. In anticipation of that announcement, the Space Foundation released this comment: | aerospace |
https://events.theiet.org/milsatcoms/index.cfm?origin=Meganav | 2018-12-14T05:35:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376825363.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20181214044833-20181214070333-00229.warc.gz | 0.845872 | 522 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__26138126 | en | 16th edition of the UK’s leading event for Milsatcom professionals
IET Milsatcoms, one of the leading events for the military satellite community, will return to IET London: Savoy Place in June 2019.
The conference is an outstanding opportunity to hear briefs from industry and government experts, consider new case studies and to engage in discussions on the latest technology for secure and seamless Milsatcom delivery.
Three dedicated workshops will provide military end-users with exciting opportunities to learn latest techniques in improved battle-space connectivity / awareness and practical application of flat panel antenna technology.
IET Milsatcoms provides the industry and end users with essential understanding of the latest trends in the UK and international military satellite communication technology. As in previous years, the event is a good platform to bring together Government representatives, the military and industry’s lead satellite providers, integrators, and partners.
Secure your place now if you want to be among the industry’s movers and shakers! Contact Olexander Hryb, Event Producer for more details.
Air Commodore Nick Hay, Head of Capability C4ISR & SRO, HQ Joint Forces Command Capability, MoD, UK
Nick Ayling, Head of Cyber and Space Policy, MoD, UK
Mike O’Callaghan, Space Programme Manager, Cyber and Information Systems Division, DSTL, MoD, UK
Colin Armstrong, Head of Space Security Policy, UK Space Agency, UK
Major-General Borys Kremenetskyi, Defence and Air Attaché, Embassy of Ukraine, UK
Rick Greenwood, VP Engineering and Operations CIS Satcom, Airbus Defence and Space, UK
Barry Austin, ISS Head of Networks, MoD, UK
Chaired by Gerard Donelan, Vice President Defence & Security, SES, the seminar agenda will feature a mix of carefully selected topics covered by military and industry expert speakers:
- Future of Satellite Industry in context of proposed new UK Space Strategy
- UK’s sovereign Milsatcoms infrastructure and the future of Skynet 6
- Deployable comms at a time of conflict: how to scale up services as demand goes up in the battlespace
- Case study: Comms-On-The-Move (COTM) in the UK
- Case study: Lessons learnt from Electronic Warfare in Eastern Ukraine
- Panel discussion: opportunities and challenges to the military end-users in context of small satellites revolution: the art of the possible | aerospace |
https://osmino.com/applications/com.bittales.roguehawk | 2020-05-25T15:44:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347388758.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20200525130036-20200525160036-00367.warc.gz | 0.938548 | 208 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__79985284 | en | You are the pilot of an airplane of world war and you''re in a fighter plane which has run out of ammo, you need to collect ammo to shoot and attack the enemy, you have to dodge the attacks of the enemy with your skill, watch to avoid the detection of the radar, you are going to attack, missiles, tanks, planes, anti-aircraft missiles, guns, zeppelins ..........
You''ll be a good pilot driver? Rogue Hawk, is a game of skill.
A good flight war simulator with many missions with your hornet to use all the artillery.
Let the typical boring games jet fighter and play real war full of missions, have all your artillery ready. Very soon we will add items to the game as Fighting between aircrafts, artillery cross, helicopter gunships, missiles, aircraft passengers to save, incredible missions, fighter jets old propeller planes, fighters, bombers of World War II , spy planes. The hornet will take off, do not let it crash in combat. | aerospace |
http://brikwars.com/wiki/index.php?title=V-121_Broadhead_light_fighters&oldid=3163 | 2018-06-20T21:17:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863886.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20180620202232-20180620222232-00353.warc.gz | 0.952107 | 73 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__52654732 | en | V-121 Broadhead light fighters
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The VoL employ Broadhead light star-fighters in space and against ground targets. They have a single pilot and two fixed cannons mounted on either side of the cockpit. Their small size and light armament makes them easy and cheap to produce. | aerospace |
https://scienceblog.com/12101/a-new-paradigm-for-lunar-orbits/ | 2024-03-04T22:21:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476532.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304200958-20240304230958-00030.warc.gz | 0.911068 | 1,077 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__43444978 | en | It’s 2015. You’re NASA’s chief engineer designing a moonbase for Shackleton Crater at the Moon’s south pole. You’re also designing a com-system that will allow astronauts constant radio contact with Earth.
But you know that direct transmissions won’t work–not always. As seen from Shackleton Crater, Earth is below the horizon for two to three weeks each month (depending on the base’s location). This blocks all radio signals, which travel line of sight.
The solution seems obvious. Simply place a satellite in a high, circular orbit going almost over the Moon’s poles. Better yet, place three satellites into the same orbit 120 degrees apart. Two would always be above the lunar horizon to relay messages to and from Earth.
There’s just one problem.
“High-altitude circular orbits around the Moon are unstable,” says Todd A. Ely, senior engineer for guidance, navigation, and control at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. “Put a satellite into a circular lunar orbit above an altitude of about 430 miles (1,200 km) and it’ll either crash into the lunar surface or it’ll be flung away from the Moon altogether in a hyperbolic orbit.” Depending on the specific orbit, this can happen fast: within tens of days.
Why? Earth is responsible. The gravity of massive Earth only 240,000 miles from the Moon constantly tugs on lunar satellites. For a lunar orbit higher than 430 miles, Earth’s pull is actually strong enough to whisk a spacecraft out of the game.
Satellites in Earth orbit don’t experience this sort of interference from the Moon. The Moon has just 1/80th Earth’s mass—scarcely more than 1%. Relatively speaking, the Moon is a gravitational pipsqueak. Indeed, to any satellite in Earth orbit, the gravitational pull of the Sun is 160 times stronger than any lunar influence.
Any satellite in orbit around the Moon higher than about 430 miles, however, finds itself in a kind of celestial tug-of-war between Moon and Earth. Earth’s pull can actually change the shape of an orbit from a circle to an elongated ellipse.
Stable circular lunar orbits do exist below an inclination of 39.6º, says Ely, but they spend so much time near the equator that “they are terrible orbits for covering the poles.”
NASA wants to explore the Moon’s polar regions for many reasons–not least is that deep polar craters may contain ice, which astronauts could harvest and melt for drinking or split into hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel and other uses. The instability of polar orbits poses a real problem for exploration.
Now for the good news. Ely and several colleagues have discovered a whole new class of “frozen” or stable high-altitude lunar orbits. Pictured right, they are all inclined at steep angles to the Moon’s equatorial plane so they get far above the horizon at the lunar poles, and–surprise–they are all also quite elliptical.
“For better South Pole coverage, you want an ellipse with an eccentricity of about 0.6, which is pretty oval,” Ely says. An eccentricity of 0 is a circle, along which a satellite travels at a constant speed around a primary body (say, the Moon) at its center. With Earth nearby, that’s out of the question: “An inclined circular orbit is kind of a blank canvas where Earth can quickly work its will,” Ely says.
In contrast, an eccentricity of 0.6 is an ellipse about as oval as an American football minus the pointed ends; the Moon would be at one focus of the ellipse. “The ellipse effectively ‘locks in’ the satellite’s behavior to make it tougher for Earth to change,” Ely explains. [See the appendix below for details.] How stable are they? Ely and his colleagues calculate that certain elliptical, high-inclination, high-altitude lunar orbits may remain stable for periods of at least a century. Indeed, Ely hypothesizes the orbits could last indefinitely.
For lunar communications and navigation, Ely recommends spacing three satellites 120º apart in the same elliptical orbit at an inclination of 51º. Each satellite in turn would go screaming down past periapsis (closest approach to the lunar surface) only 320 miles (700 km) above the north lunar pole, but would each linger fully 8 hours of its 12-hour orbit at 4,800 miles (8,000 km) above the horizon over the south lunar pole. In this configuration, two of the three satellites would always be in radio line-of-sight from a South Pole moonbase.
High-inclination, highly elliptical orbits being cheapest and most stable for communications satellites around the Moon? To Earth-centered satellite engineers used to thinking in terms of circular equatorial orbits, “it’s a new paradigm,” Ely declares. | aerospace |
https://www.riverwayranchcamp.com/blog/jaspa-gets-his-pilots-license/ | 2021-03-05T06:45:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178370239.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20210305060756-20210305090756-00097.warc.gz | 0.978877 | 132 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__19141320 | en | Former counselor and Lake Director Jaspa recently completed his Commercial Pilot’s License! At the end of 2011, he earned his Private Pilot Licence and last month completed his Commercial Pilot License and his Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating Licence! Jaspa is now working for Regional Express Airlines in Waga Waga, Australia flying a 36 seater aircraft! He decided to become a pilot while in Vancouver harbor waiting for his appointment at the US consulate to get his camp visa and watching the float planes come in and out. His dream job would be owning his own float plane and flying it around places like Alaska looking for ski hills and hiking trails. | aerospace |
https://www.deccanherald.com/india/defence-ministry-allows-drdo-to-convert-six-a320-family-aircraft-into-advanced-airborne-radar-928498.html | 2023-12-11T10:04:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679103810.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211080606-20231211110606-00796.warc.gz | 0.950034 | 506 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__125879321 | en | The Defence Ministry on Thursday allowed the Defence Research and Development Organisation to convert Air India’s six A320 family aircraft into advanced airborne radar that can peek deep inside China or Pakistan to alert the authorities.
The Rs 10,500 crore proposal to develop half-a-dozen advanced airborne early warning and control system (AWACS) using the six Airbus planes as the platform has been approved by the Defence Acquisition Council headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as the Centre tweaks an earlier plan to boost India’s air surveillance capability.
This is one of the seven proposals worth Rs 28,000 crores that were approved by the DAC giving a boost to the Make-in-India programme. Six of the seven projects worth Rs 27,000 crore would be sourced from Indian industry, a defence ministry spokesperson said.
The most crucial of the seven projects is the indigenous AWACS programme, which would uplift India’s ability to keep a watch on the neighbourhood from the air.
Currently, the forces rely on three IL-76 based vintage Phalcon AWACS and two home-made Netra air-borne radar mounted on Embraer Emb-145 platforms with limited ability.
The Netra system – developed by the DRDO after nearly two decades - has limitations in terms of vision and capability. Unlike the 360 degrees vision of the Israeli Phalcon AWACS, the indigenous Netra can’t see all around as its radar has only 240 degrees coverage.
In contrast, China has nearly 20 airborne radars with 360 degrees view whereas Pakistan has eight such platforms.
To overcome the shortfall, the Centre in 2015 sanctioned two brand new AWACS based on the Airbus’s much bigger A330 platforms. The plan was to convert the aircraft and deliver them to the forces by 2024-25. That scheme has now been replaced with the new programme where smaller A320 family aircraft would be used.
The new AWACS would be equipped with advanced sensors and avionics, making them much superior surveillance platforms in the air.
The aircraft would be sent to the Airbus unit at France where the modifications would be carried out and the AWACS would be delivered to the forces 4-7 years after the commercial contract is signed.
Other projects that received DAC’s approval include indigenous manufacturing of six more Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Indian Navy taking the total number of such vessels to 11 and modular bridges for the Indian Army. | aerospace |
https://top-10-drones.com/djis-new-drone-works-efficiently-harsh-weather-conditions/ | 2022-05-25T11:12:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662584398.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20220525085552-20220525115552-00465.warc.gz | 0.945225 | 215 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__274218576 | en | At the Mobile World Congress 2017, DJI unveiled their new M200 drone that is capable of operating efficiently in rain and winds. It is being offered as a viable solution to those enterprises that want to save some money up their sleeves while pursuing site inspections outdoors.
The drone is bigger in size that most of the drones available on the market, and is capable of flying in violent weather conditions with a control range of a whopping 7Km. The drone is an addition into the already increasing number of UAVs vying to take the job responsibilities over from the humans.
The Head of Stakeholders Relations, Christine Briggert, believes that this venture is aimed for industrial applications so that the users can collate all the data through inspections and surveys. According to her, the M200 picks up signals from a manned aircraft, conveying it directly to the pilot in the shape of a warning to bring the drone back to a lower altitude. The drone is available for pre-order now, for more details check out the official website also check out DJI store. | aerospace |
https://www.idra.co/product-page/medium-drone-fly-cage | 2022-10-07T02:11:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337906.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20221007014029-20221007044029-00743.warc.gz | 0.950155 | 180 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__5219765 | en | Great quality drone cage for drone exhibits, educational workshops, and training programs. As the World Standard in Drone Racing, IDRA knows what it takes to organize the best and most professional event. For measurements, the medium drone cage measures 10 feet width, 15 ft long, and 10 ft height and weighs approximately 80 lbs. All drone cages come IDRA blue, making it really stand out as an exhibit item. There is plenty of space to have multiple pilots, especially beginners, operating at the same time. We highly recommend adding a micro-drone course to the cage; micro-drones are durable, safe, and easy to fly. In other words, they are great for educational workshops and training programs for kids. Feel free to check our gates and obstacles that are made for the drone cage.
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https://www.hoodfederal.com/technology/stabilization | 2022-08-09T10:32:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00542.warc.gz | 0.926706 | 279 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__96857971 | en | Hood Federal provides stabilized pan-over-tilt camera orientations to offer maximum flexibility in configurations and enhanced capability to our customers and their ISR requirements.
The typical configuration provided by most gimbal manufacturers. With this configuration the gimbal hangs down from the platform, pans back and forth horizontally and tilts vertically to acquire and stabilize on a target. The system integrates well on most aircraft for general observation. The pan over tilt ball is best suited to vertical mounts on different aircraft with typical forward and off the wing observation requirements.
Hood Federal products are known for the excellent stability they provide, producing rock-solid, easily-viewable imagery even during heavy platform oscillations.
Achieving this level of stability in extremely light gimbals has not been easy. Using an early background in vibration analysis obtained through the development of the first of Hood Technology's products (Blade Vibration Analysis) as a basis, Hood Federal has spent years with top mechanical engineering talent working closely with UAV manufacturers to understand and overcome the unique conditions of aircraft vibration profiles. Hood Federal has achieved this by developing proprietary stabilization technology using a 4-axis inertial based system, advanced control algorithms and further enhanced the solution with leading edge video processing. All of this together yields stabilization results that makes the Hood Federal system easy to adapt to your platform and provide excellent stable imagery for mission success. | aerospace |
http://www.fiilitekelesonverelim.org/tag/mavic-pro-review/ | 2018-03-17T14:34:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257645177.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20180317135816-20180317155816-00051.warc.gz | 0.961268 | 736 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__65606059 | en | Ever because drone know-how has become released available in the market, it’s got captured the creativeness of folks belonging to distinctive sectors. From the armed forces to the true estate businesses to sporting activities, drones have found programs virtually each individual sector. However, even with the amazing accomplishment of drones, individuals have identified the need for continual advancement if these aerial autos are to appreciate their true probable. folkoutdoor.com This is actually the reason why researchers and tech professionals all over the globe try to produce enhancements and upgrades into the current drone technologies to iron out its flaws. The subsequent are a few of the parts of the drones where enhancements are increasingly being produced.
Battery Everyday living
Considered one of the most important worries faced from the people when working with drones is the fact of its limited battery existence. The drones which might be currently available can’t stay airborne for more than fifty percent an hour as their batteries don’t maintain that a lot energy. This can be one of the facets of drones during which loads of progress is staying built. Researchers try to come back up with extra powerful batteries that could preserve the drones in the air for your lengthier period of time of time. What’s more, tech authorities are discovering the potential of employing photo voltaic electrical power for powering the drones much too. It is actually expected that during the incredibly in close proximity to foreseeable future the battery existence of drones might be noticeably greater, making it possible for them to fly lengthy distances devoid of demanding a recharge.
Security has constantly remained one among the most mentioned facets of the drone technology. There is the chance which the drone would collide while using the objects that come in its route like power strains, trees as well as other aircraft. To beat this threat also to improve the security of the drones, experts are doing work on the collision avoidance program with the drones. The reasoning at the rear of this is certainly which the drones will probably be fitted by using a process that could be capable to detect the existence of other objects inside their path and choose evasive maneuvers to prevent collision. Though this sort of a method hasn’t been made yet, research is ongoing as well as the probabilities of a breakthrough taking place are fairly vivid.
The drones that are offered on the market for the second really need to be controlled to some extent in the floor. You will need to really need to pilot the drone remotely and inform it exactly where it must go. This means that drones can only be operated by somebody who has the required schooling and certifications essential to fly a drone. Nonetheless, this is about to alter. Tech industry experts are working about the autopilot in the drones to ensure that they are able to fly autonomously with out requiring a human pilot. Using this type of autopilot attribute, individuals who have unquestionably no clue about flying drones could be ready to employ them way too.
Navigation is an additional region with the drone engineering that’s observing an excessive amount of advancement in recent times. For now, GPS is remaining useful for the purpose of navigating the drones but there are actually various flaws with this system. GPS just isn’t responsible in crowded environments like forests and metropolitan areas with huge structures. The indicators on the GPS can get lost in these kinds of places which could adversely have an affect on the flight pattern with the drone. To prevent this kind of a difficulty, scientists are doing work on backup navigation units that could consider around in case the GPS stops working for some reason. These supplemental navigation systems would enormously aid in guaranteeing which the drones reach total their missions regardless of whether some thing goes improper. | aerospace |
http://www.afacwa.org/flight_attendants_at_new_expressjet_are_ready_to_unify_in_the_association_of_flight_attendants | 2017-04-28T16:08:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122996.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00160-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.926727 | 789 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__20881988 | en | Flight Attendants at New ExpressJet Are Ready To Unify In The Association of Flight Attendants
National Mediation Board Today Mails Voting Instructions to Nearly 2,300 Flight Attendants
Washington, DC – Today, the voting process begins for nearly 2,300 Atlantic Southeast Airlines and ExpressJet Flight Attendants in an election to determine union representation. Voting instructions were mailed by the National Mediation Board (NMB) today and Flight Attendants at the new ExpressJet are excited to unify in the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) in just three weeks when the voting results are announced on December 21, 2011. AFA already represents approximately 1,200 Flight Attendants at Atlantic Southeast Airlines.
“Today is an exciting day for Flight Attendants at the new ExpressJet and throughout our Flight Attendant union,” said Veda Shook, AFA International President. “Flight Attendants are extraordinary people and our work is unique. The largest Flight Attendant union, run by and for Flight Attendants, AFA promotes our role as first responders, negotiates industry-leading contracts, lobbies Congress and policy makers for safe, secure and healthy air travel and creates a network of Flight Attendants helping Flight Attendants throughout the world. We have the experience and resources to negotiate the best contract at the new ExpressJet. Flight Attendants will have peace of mind with our guaranteed seniority protection policy. With AFA, they have a union working 24/7 on supporting our work life and home life as Flight Attendants.”
“AFA sought this election to unite Flight Attendants as quickly as possible to take advantage of the opportunities created by the merger and is uniquely positioned to advance the priorities of Flight Attendants. Built by Flight Attendants and run by Flight Attendants, our union has programs that improve every area of our work lives. Unified in AFA, we will ensure Flight Attendants are full partners in the benefits of our new super regional airline,” said Lindsay Gardner, president of AFA at Atlantic Southeast Airlines.
The representation election is not a vote for a contract. Both contracts remain in place after the election. When it comes time to negotiate a single contract for the combined Flight Attendant group, the best contract provisions from each contract will provide the floor for negotiations. AFA negotiates based on the priorities set by Flight Attendants through surveys, meetings and direct member feedback to elected Flight Attendant leaders.
“AFA is 100 percent focused on Flight Attendants. As a super regional carrier, Flight Attendants at the new ExpressJet will benefit tremendously from AFA’s great experience over nearly seven decades. We need a union that understands how to negotiate for our unique careers. AFA is the union that consistently negotiates higher pay for Flight Attendants with protections that pay us for all of our time on the job and away from home. We are ready to be unified at the new ExpressJet with the focus on our careers that only comes with the world’s largest Flight Attendant union,” said Roy Rodriguez, ExpressJet Flight Attendant. “Together we’re better.”
The Association of Flight Attendants is the world’s largest Flight Attendant union. Focused 100 percent on Flight Attendant issues, AFA has been the leader in advancing the Flight Attendant profession for over 65 years. Serving as the voice for Flight Attendants in the workplace, in the aviation industry, in the media and on Capitol Hill, AFA has transformed the Flight Attendant profession by raising wages, benefits and working conditions. Nearly 60,000 Flight Attendants at 24 airlines come together to form AFA, part of the 700,000-member strong Communications Workers of America (CWA), AFL-CIO. More election information at www.yourafa.org. | aerospace |
https://kinneypike.com/pre-and-post-flight-checks/ | 2022-07-06T00:01:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104655865.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20220705235755-20220706025755-00493.warc.gz | 0.923842 | 449 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__99133225 | en | Pre and Post Flight Checks
There are many safety responsibilities that come with owning and flying a drone. Remaining diligent with drone maintenance can greatly reduce your risk of losing your drone or harming someone while flying. Review the pre and post flight checklist below every time you fly your drone to ensure the safety of yourself and people around you.
- Be sure that your drone’s battery and transmitter’s battery are fully charged. Poorly charged batteries can easily cause flight connectivity issues.
- Know the limits of your drone. Have an understanding of the weight capacity, flight time, and range your drone can fly.
- Check the drone’s moving and non moving parts. Be sure everything is securely connected prior to flight.
- Check the propellers for damage. Cracked or loosely fitting propellers will cause stabilization issues and could even cause you to lose control of your drone.
- Ensure the battery is connected securely. Close the battery door and securely connect the battery to the drone to keep it from falling away mid flight.
- Check the motor and electronic speed control to ensure that they are working properly before flight.
- Examine the frame and landing gear of the drone for any issues that may cause complications when attempting to land the drone.
- Be sure that all lights and lenses are clean and function properly so that the drone can be easily spotted, especially at night.
- Observe the drone for any damage from a potential collision or crash.
- Check to be sure all moving parts including the propellers are secure.
- Check the battery for signs of overheating, warping or swelling. If you notice any abnormality in the battery such as decoloring, remove it immediately from the drone.
- Check the levels and efficiency of the power of the battery.
- Re-examine the landing gear of the drone to ensure it has not sustained any damage during landing.
- Clean all lights and be sure they are all functioning properly for the next flight.
Follow these drone flight checks to greatly increase the life of your drone and get the most out of your investment! | aerospace |
https://ladieslovetaildraggers.com/conny-paulusberger-austria-piper-l-4/ | 2023-03-24T22:06:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945289.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20230324211121-20230325001121-00656.warc.gz | 0.855554 | 140 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__16885250 | en | Jan 2016 Conny Paulusberger, Austria, Piper L-4
Thank you to Conny Paulusberger from Austria for this short but oh-so-sweet lady taildragger pilot update.
It´s amazing to see that so many other girls have so much fun at flying taildraggers! 😀
In 2015 I did my first flights on Piper L-4 at Airfield Spitzerberg.  It´s a fantastic airplane and I really enjoyed the hours of flying the cub.
I wish you and all your girls many happy landings for 2016!!
Conny from Austria (LOLK) | aerospace |
https://surgimare.com/space-nasa-prepares-for-the-return-of-man-to-the-moon/ | 2022-12-09T23:16:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711552.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20221209213503-20221210003503-00219.warc.gz | 0.894046 | 311 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__108002058 | en | Article written by
More than 50 years after the great steps for humanity of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, Man could take another small step on the moon with the Artemis program.
Monday, August 29, 2022, at Cape Canaveral in Florida, will take off a rocket in the direction of the moon. Inside the capsule, no human beings, for the moment. First stage of the Artemis program, this launch should allow NASA to validate the possibility of the return of Man on the satellite. “Artemis is the return to the moon program“, proudly announces Bill Nelson, the director of the American space agency.
The capsule must go to the star before returning for a trip lasting forty days. The main concern lies in the return to more than 40,000 km / h in extreme heat. The risk is that of disintegration of the capsule. We will have to wait until at least 2025, more than 55 years after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, to see a Man set foot on the moon again. NASA, through the voice of its deputy administrator Pamela Melroy, has indicated that it wishes to send a mixed crew.
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https://equipnex.com/listings/ebam-300/ | 2023-09-28T00:20:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510334.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927235044-20230928025044-00663.warc.gz | 0.879003 | 249 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__210353172 | en | With a maximum work envelope of 19′ x 4′ x 4′ x 8’ (L x W x H x D, or round parts up to 96” diameter), the EBAM 300 Series by Sciaky offers the largest build platform of any metal 3d printer commercially available.
Designed to additively manufacture large-scale parts and prototypes from high-value metals like titanium, tantalum, Inconel, niobium, and other alloys, the EBAM300 is the only 3D printer on the market that has produced a metal structure exceeding 10 feet in length.
Beyond size, the EBAM 300 is also one of the fastest industrial 3D printers commercially available with a deposition rate ranging from 7 to 20 lbs. per hour. It produced a 10-foot-long titanium aircraft structure in 48 hours at a rate of approximately 15 lbs. of metal per hour. In general, forgings that used to take 6-12 months to complete can be completed in 2 days with the EBAM 300.
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The USAF have been the poor cousin in painting terms.
Managed to paint these three F-104s this morning however. They will be used for some early games. Need to do some research about squadron and wing codes and serials.
Also decaled up 3 EB-66s and a couple of Phantoms (national insignia only still need to do tail codes and serial numbers) | aerospace |
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Planet Earth also has a powerful gravitational pull which is what keeps us from floating off into space! It also helps keep our feet on the ground and prevents things from flying away too easily.
We all know about the moon, but did you know that Planet Earth has only one Moon? This Moon is known as the 'Luna' and it helps to keep our days and nights regulated.
Finally, did you know that Planet Earth is also home to many forms of life? We have a wide range of animals, plants and other forms of life that are essential to our planet and keep us thriving.
Now you know a bit more about our beautiful planet, Planet Earth! | aerospace |
http://www.pressocean.com/2018/02/20/globalnews-rise-in-airplane-incidents-in-canada-due-to-federal-cuts-pilots-say-national/ | 2018-10-22T06:46:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583514708.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20181022050544-20181022072044-00212.warc.gz | 0.960362 | 274 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__97748581 | en | #GlobalNews: “Rise in airplane ‘incidents’ in Canada due to federal cuts, pilots say – National”
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OTTAWA – A national pilots association is raising alarm bells over new accident numbers showing a year-over-year jump in incidents involving commercial airliners.
The Transportation Safety Board says the increase in airline incidents overall is partly due to a higher number of flight training accidents.
The Canadian Federal Pilots Association argues the jump in incidents can be traced to federal government cutbacks in oversight.
New figures today from the Transportation Safety Board show that there were 94 incidents in 2017 involving commercial aircraft operators, a jump from the 63 recorded in 2016 and higher than the five-year average of 79 incidents.
Large passenger airliners were involved in nine of those incidents last year.
The board also says the first known collision between a commercial aircraft and a drone was among the 921 overall aviation incidents last year.
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http://www.concorde-jet.com/e_flotte/ | 2017-03-23T20:04:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218187206.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212947-00068-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.934758 | 126 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__43925980 | en | Not less than twenty Concordes were built : twelve are in operation, four are out of order, one is used for scrap and unfortunately one crashed (Look for further details about Flight AF4590 ).
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https://www.majorcadailybulletin.com/news/local/2018/06/13/52207/search-for-missing-fire-fighting-plane.html | 2020-08-05T05:15:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439735909.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20200805035535-20200805065535-00588.warc.gz | 0.971902 | 433 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__139447267 | en | A fire-fighting Air Tractor plane from the company contracted to the environment ministry's Ibanat agency went missing on Tuesday evening. At eight minutes past six, contact with the pilot was lost. The plane had been on a reconnaissance flight. It was scheduled to have left the Son Bonet aerodrome in Palma at half five and to have been in the air for an hour. The Air Tractor 802 in fact took off at 5.23pm. There was contact with the pilot at 6pm when the plane was in the Valldemossa area. It was then heading for Cala San Vicente, when the contact was lost.
Four helicopters and a plane from Ibanat, the Guardia Civil and the air force were involved in the initial search on Tuesday. This continued during the night thanks to the arrival of an army helicopter and plane from the mainland that have night sight visors. The fuller search was resumed on Wednesday morning, although the search was hampered because of sea conditions. The search was widened from Puerto Pollensa down to Sa Calobra.
At a press conference, representatives from the environment ministry, including the minister Vicenç Vidal, explained that flying conditions had been optimal at the time. They added that the plane's beacon was not activated.
The pilot, named as 46-year-old Antonio A.M., originally from Huelva in Andalusia, has 1,300 flying-hours experience and has taken part in five fire-protection campaigns in the Balearics.
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http://blog.nola.com/river/2013/04/kent_greene_will_operate_port.html | 2016-10-27T08:59:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988721174.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183841-00522-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.980468 | 414 | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-44__0__249689421 | en | Kent Greene has been named the new director of operations of Port of South Louisiana’s St. John Parish Airport in Reserve. He will work with the port’s administration team to oversee the current on-going improvement and expansion projects and supervise its day-to-day operations.
Greene is familiar with the St. John Parish airport. “St. John Airport is very special to me," Greene said. "That is where I learned to fly; that is where my aircraft is based; that is the runway I look forward to seeing after a long flight; that is my aviation home.”
“I am so excited about the progress happening at the airport," he said. "We are currently expanding the runway to better service larger aircraft and small corporate jets, which, weather permitting, should be completed by the end of April. We are in the process of opening a new temporary terminal building that will better serve the needs of pilots, flight crews, and passengers flying in and out of our airport. We are adding Jet-A fuel to the services offered at the airport.”
Born and raised in Tennessee, Greene made the New Orleans area his home in 1985. Although he has 23 years of experience in the automotive business, aviation is his passion. He earned his pilot’s license in 1999 after taking flight lessons at the St. John Parish Airport.
Two years later, he began flying for the Coast Guard Auxiliary Squadron attached to the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station in New Orleans until 2008. Between 2005 and 2009, Greene was appointed Auxiliary Air Coordinator for said squadron. He has owned nine aircraft in the 14 years he’s been a pilot and, for the last four years, he has been in the aviation business, owning two aviation-related businesses. Greene and Julie, his wife of 27 years, are residents of St. Charles Parish along with their two sons Benjamin and Brandon.
“We are growing our airport and our services offered,” Greene said. | aerospace |
http://zenoswarbirdvideos.com/B-58.html | 2023-01-29T11:56:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499713.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20230129112153-20230129142153-00722.warc.gz | 0.936647 | 1,733 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__52993649 | en | Narrated and flown by Academy Award Winner & WW2 veteran
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A pilot once said of the Convair B-58, "She looked like she was breaking the sound barrier just sitting on the tarmac." At Mach 2 +, the B-58 wasn't just one of the fastest bombers of her day, she was one of the fastest military planes period. A first cousin of the hot "century series" of jet fighters, the delta winged "Hustler' medium bomber combined outstanding performance with a striking, javelin-like profile that spawned a mystique that survives to this day. In the early 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, in just two years the B-58 captured an unheard of 14 speed and performance records, many previously held by Soviet aircraft. She was not only capable of extended 700 mph on-the deck missions at 500 feet (then unheard of for a bomber and without the advantages of today's ground hugging radar or fly-by-wire) she also set altitude and climb records. The B-58 was capable of doing whatever was necessary to invade enemy air space. As Jimmy Stewart says in this film, she was a lot more than a "hot rod" made for setting records, she was a lethal weapon of war -- and an outstandingly handsome aircraft.
CONVAIR B-58A Vital Statistics
Armament: One 20mm cannon in tail; nuclear weapons in pod or on under-wing pylons
Engines: Four General Electric J79-GE-5A or -5B turbojets of 15,600 lbs. thrust each with afterburner
Maximum speed: 1,325 mph
Cruising speed: 610 mph
Range: 4,400 miles maximum ferry range
Service ceiling: 64,800 ft.
Span: 56 ft. 10 in.
Wing Area: 1542 sq. ft.
Length: 96 ft. 9 in.
Height: 29 ft. 11 in.
Tread: 13 ft. 4 in.
Wing leading edge sweepback: 60 degrees
Weight: 163,000 lbs. maximum
Crew: Three (pilot, navigator, defensive systems operator)
Serial numbers: 59-2428 to 59-2463; 60-1110 to 60-1129; 61-2051 to 61-2080 (YB-58A brought up to B-58A standards: 58-1009 to 58-1011; 58-1013 to 58-1016; 58-1018, 58-1019 and 58-1021 [58-1012, 58-1017 and 58-1020 all destroyed in crashes
* B-58 Bendix Trophy Race On March 5th, 1962, Capt Robert G Sauer & his crew in "Tall Man 55" took off from Carswell AFB, Fort Worth, Texas to break three transcontinental speed records in one day, over 4,500 miles -- "Operation Heat Rise." The starting gate was Los Angeles, where the Hustler topped up her fuel. Along the way, she slowed briefly again for quick refuels, shown in detail, and reached New York City in just 2 hours & 56 seconds. Then, back to the West Coast, nonstop in 2hrs 15 minutes. The round trip was a total of 4 hours 41 minutes, including refueling, and all three times were transcontinental speed records.
* B-58 Low Altitude Bombing Capability This is is a simulated low level, long range attack launched from Carswell AFB in Texas against Edwards AFB in California. Much of the mission is flown at 700 mph and above at ground hugging altitude below 500 feet. The B-58 exhibited exceptional handling characteristics. Sensational from-the-cockpit views of the Hustler booming along over mountains and prairie.
* The Bleriot Trophy In 1930 the French aviation pioneer established a prize for the first aircraft to average over 2,000 kph for thirty minutes-- the Louis Bleriot Speed Trophy. For 30 years, that prize lay unclaimed by any aircraft. See how B-58 Hustler "Firefly," commanded by Major Elmer E Murphy, flying near Edwards AFB in May 1961, took the prize.
* Champion of Champions Isn't that the legendary star and war hero James Stewart climbing out of the pilot's seat of the B-58 that just touched down? "Yup" -- and he's ready willing and able to give you his first hand impressions of an aircraft he is obviously has fallen in love with. General Stewart walks you through the Hustler's virtues and reviews the many records she claimed in a memorable discussion.
* Convair B-58A "Hustler" Flight Manual(268 pages with color Illustrations)
* B-58 Hustler First Test Flight On Veterans Day, Nov 11th, 1956 Convair's revolutionary delta wing B-58 "Hustler" supersonic bomber took to the skies for the first time, piloted by B. A, Ericson, You'll see both the low and high speed taxi testing, including front wheel lift off, that proceeded the B-58's first flight, delivering excellent footage of the silvery prototype from a number of angles.The first flight takes the aircraft to Mach .7 at 20,000' and back down again without a hitch -- and you'll see it all in this memorable color film.
* B-58 Hustler: Swift, Capable, Versatile, Operational! This film report from the US Air Force on the progress of the B-58 Program was produced by the Convair Division of General Dynamics in January 1961. Highlights include B-58 crews scrambling from their '58 Chevy to get their Hustler airborne; the 18th Sept, 1959 low level capability demonstration flight from Texas to California averaging over 600 kts at altitudes below 500', unique film of a B-58's automatic release of it's weapons pod at Mach 2, at over 50,000'; 43rd Bomb Wing B-58s win SAC's 1960 Combat Competition, defeating 24 other aircraft in both high & low level bombing classifications, and the amazing string of speed and altitude records set at Edwards AFB in January, 1961.
* Airplane 11: The First B-58 Trainer The first trainer version of the Hustler, the TB-58, was delivered by General Dynamics to the US Air Force in August, 1960, the first of eight R&D aircraft (this was "aircraft 11" in the test series) converted for that purpose. The biggest change involved converting the Bomber/Navigator station (2nd seat aft) to a pilot/instructors compartment with instrumentation and controls.Highlights include great footage of the colorfully painted TB 58 training version in operation, a tour of the mock up of the converted crew section, and unique in flight footage shot from inside the aircraft.
* Open Road III: B-58 MITO Tests During the depths of the Cold War, SAC bombers had only 15 to 20-minutes to get airborne between the launch of enemy missiles and their arrival at US targets. That meant that the ability get US air forces on their way quickly and efficiently was absolutely essential for survivability, striking power and deterrence. A critical element in this quick response was "MITO" - "Minimum Interval Take-Off." This involved determining the optimum interval between the launching aircraft to achieve the fastest possible deployment. There's some beautiful B-58 take-off footage here.
* B-58 Ejection System Development The B-58 was the first aircraft capable of operating at sustained supersonic speeds at very high altitudes. That posed new problems for crew ejection and survivability. This film, produced by General Dynamics and the US Air Force, shows the unique challenges in ejecting from the B-56 and the solutions that were developed over time.
* Escape and Survive Developed by B-58 capsule subcontractor and ejection seat pioneer Stanley Aviation, this film focuses on the design, manufacture and testing of the capsule itself.
* Convair TB-58A "Hustler" Flight Manual (82 pages) Rare supplementary manual for the TB-58A, the training version of the Hustler with two cockpits in Adobe acrobat .pdf file format. | aerospace |
https://www.zhongmei-tech.com/ar/cnc-machining-aluminum-parts-precision-engineering-for-superior-performance.html | 2024-02-23T20:59:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474445.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223185223-20240223215223-00771.warc.gz | 0.833006 | 1,802 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__200207240 | en | CNC machining has revolutionized the manufacturing industry, allowing for precise and efficient production of various components. Aluminum, known for its lightweight, durability, and excellent thermal and electrical conductivity, is a popular material choice for many applications. This article will delve into the world of CNC machining aluminum parts, exploring the precision engineering techniques that enable superior performance.
The Advantages of Aluminum for CNC Machining
Aluminum offers several advantages that make it an ideal material for CNC machining. Firstly, its lightweight nature reduces the overall weight of the final product, making it suitable for applications where weight is a critical factor, such as aerospace and automotive industries. Additionally, aluminum has excellent corrosion resistance, ensuring the longevity and durability of the machined parts.
Furthermore, aluminum possesses exceptional thermal conductivity, allowing for efficient heat dissipation. This characteristic makes it an optimal choice for heat sinks and other applications that require effective thermal management. Additionally, aluminum’s high electrical conductivity makes it well-suited for electrical components and wiring systems.
Precision Engineering Techniques
Achieving the desired precision and accuracy in CNC machining aluminum parts requires the application of various advanced techniques. Let\’s explore some of these techniques:
1. Computer-Aided Design (CAD): The first step in CNC machining aluminum parts is designing the part using CAD software. This software allows engineers to create a 3D model of the desired component, specifying its dimensions and tolerances.
2. Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM): Once the design is complete, CAM software converts the CAD model into machine-readable instructions. CAM software optimizes tool paths and generates G-code, which guides the CNC machine during the machining process.
3. High-Speed Machining: High-speed machining (HSM) is a technique that involves using high spindle speeds and feed rates to remove material rapidly. This technique ensures faster production while maintaining precision and surface finish.
4. Multi-Axis Machining: Multi-axis machining allows for more complex and intricate designs to be produced. By moving the workpiece along multiple axes simultaneously, CNC machines can create geometrically complex aluminum parts with high precision.
5. Tooling and Cutter Selection: The selection of appropriate tooling and cutters is crucial for achieving precision in CNC machining aluminum parts. Factors such as the material, geometry of the part, and desired surface finish determine the choice of tools. Carbide cutters are commonly used for aluminum machining due to their high wear resistance.
Applications of CNC Machined Aluminum Parts
CNC machined aluminum parts find applications in various industries, owing to their exceptional properties and precision engineering. Some notable applications include:
1. Aerospace Industry: Aluminum components are extensively used in aircraft manufacturing due to their lightweight nature and high strength-to-weight ratio. CNC machined aluminum parts are crucial for aircraft structures, engine components, and interior fittings.
2. Automotive Industry: Aluminum parts play a vital role in automotive manufacturing, contributing to weight reduction and improved fuel efficiency. CNC machined aluminum parts are commonly used in engine blocks, transmission components, and suspension systems.
3. Electronics Industry: The excellent thermal and electrical conductivity of aluminum make it an ideal material for electronic components. Heat sinks, connectors, and enclosures are often CNC machined from aluminum to ensure efficient heat dissipation and reliable electrical connections.
4. Medical Industry: CNC machined aluminum parts find applications in the medical sector, where lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and sterilizable materials are required. Prosthetics, surgical instruments, and imaging equipment often incorporate aluminum components.
CNC machining aluminum parts require precision engineering techniques to achieve superior performance. The advantages of aluminum, such as its lightweight, durability, and thermal and electrical conductivity, make it a popular material choice. Advanced techniques like CAD/CAM, high-speed machining, and multi-axis machining ensure the precise production of aluminum components. The applications of CNC machined aluminum parts span across industries, including aerospace, automotive, electronics, and medical sectors, where their properties and precision engineering contribute to superior performance.
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First used by the U.S. Air Force in the F-16 Falcon fighter aircraft, MIL-STD-1553 defines mechanical, electrical and functional characteristics of a serial data bus. MIL-STD-1553 has become the internationally accepted communications networking standard for the integration of weapon systems.
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https://www.dramaticdrones.com/syma | 2021-07-24T03:26:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046150129.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20210724032221-20210724062221-00685.warc.gz | 0.946327 | 119 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__272708057 | en | For more than 10 years, Syma has been an innovator and leading manufacturer of high quality remote controlled drones and quadcopters. Syma has taken an innovative and visionary approach to advancing flight experience for kids. Their motto is to provide “Fantasy, Fun, and Inspiration.” Syma products make flying easy for kids of all ages. Dramatic Drones offers several Syma drones. Some are FPV drones with wifi, and many have HD cameras which capture excellent photos and videos. Enjoy learning how to fly quadcopters with these Syma drones for kids. | aerospace |
https://www.techbusy.org/drones/top-functions-for-drones-in-2017/ | 2023-11-28T22:26:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100016.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128214805-20231129004805-00038.warc.gz | 0.959695 | 560 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__155699438 | en | Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that many people considered a crazy thought years ago.
However, drones suddenly became well known in the consumer marketplace.
Drones might be used for several things, whether it's for educational uses, business reasons or even for military purposes (originally created for it). These little robotic machines provide us a brand new perspective of the world.
Non-military drones are also a cheaper version and an available way to help many big and small firms to accomplish many tasks.
It's known that drones might drop the operational costs, unnecessary risks and a lot of people' lives.
Wanting to learn more about these robotic aircraft? Below are a few the drones' uses:
The inspection has become easier; risk-free and has improved on-the-job safety. Before drones' invention, inspectors risked their life incredible by disclosing themselves to extreme condition and dangerous areas.
Drones provide a faster access and real-time visual inspection without having to put in risk anyone's life. These UAVS are excellent inspection equipment for power lines, gas and oil pipelines, weak buildings, and other dangerous and inaccessible areas.
Aerial video and photography
Before UAVs, some extraordinary and striking shoots of films and even some photography needed a sky-like view, especially from a chopper or some kind of tall structure.
Drones have allowed these experts to aerial shooting of Full HD/4K videos and photos. That benefited the industry significantly simply because those costly and hassle filming from a helicopter are gone.
Powerful and big businesses such as Amazon, DHL, and UPS have found a potential when it comes to delivering and shipping packages. It is said, they will revolution the industries of delivering small packages, such as pizza, medicines, and letters.
Healthcare/Search and Rescue/Law-Enforcement
In most of the instances, drones are equipped with thermal sensors and a few others technologies to locate the location of lost people. Its camera also have a night vision functionality, that allows it to navigate through difficult terrains at night and dark areas.
In harsh conditions, drones are the very useful devices to search and rescue individuals. It can be deployed in a matter of seconds and increases the chances of survivals.
A higher perspective improves the surveillance work and that is something that several police departments all across the globe are aware.
Surveying and geographic mapping
Drones were made to reach difficult-to-access spots, such as mountaintops, deserts, coastlines and many more. Furthermore, they're equipped with a very high-resolution camera and data to create 3D Maps. From basic mapping to survey-grade results, drones have made everything much easier and cheaper. | aerospace |
http://www.hoverfox.com/aerial-safety/ | 2020-08-08T14:11:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439737883.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20200808135620-20200808165620-00311.warc.gz | 0.934984 | 389 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__135146400 | en | The safety of people is our utmost priority
As per CAA guidelines the safety of the public, client and crew during any shoot is our number one priority.
We are fully insured for aerial work and our Operations Manual - which details all our safety and flight procedures - is approved by the Civil Aviation Authority.
To ensure flight safety the pre-production stage is particularly important. This is in-depth and ranges from initial basic checks such as the altitude of the proposed flight area, to checking airspace restrictions, informing local Air Traffic Control and ensuring weather conditions are suitable prior to take-off.
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In terms of flight times, we use extremely high capacity batteries and can operate our aerial drones for between 8-10 minutes depending on the complexity (and therefore power requirement) of the flight.
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Hover Fox provide high quality and affordable aerial filming, aerial photography and surveying services for broadcast, film and business.
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http://www.personaldroneshop.com/dji-releases-the-phantom-3-the-coolest-personal-drone-available/ | 2018-03-21T08:46:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257647600.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20180321082653-20180321102653-00357.warc.gz | 0.919914 | 228 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__194343274 | en | DJI Phantom Drones are amazing. On one hand they are VERY advanced robotic machines and require a great deal of care, on the other hand, they basically fly themselves. Overall, the Phantom drone series is our favorite. . .and we’ve looked at a lot of drones. We like Walkera drones as well, but DJI edge them out as the best.
So we were excited to hear that DJI were releasing the newest version of their phantom drone – the Phantom Done 3.
With two variations, the Phantom 3 Professional and Phantom 3 Advanced, this new milestone in aerial innovation provides greater control and creative options from the sky.
Both Phantom 3 versions feature the strongest professional control features DJI has developed so far. Using DJI’s innovative Visual Positioning system, the Phantom 3 can hold their positioning indoors without GPS and can easily take off and land with the push of a button. DJI Lightbridge is also integrated, enabling complete control at up to 1.2 miles (2km) away and a live HD video stream from the camera.
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https://www.viralfuss.com/all-about-drone-racing/ | 2017-12-17T02:29:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948592846.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20171217015850-20171217041850-00310.warc.gz | 0.970013 | 1,213 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__110945332 | en | FPV DRONE RACING
He is a new kind of sport that is called FPV racing drone. This device seems minuscule but a flying robot that flies all around a circuit that is littered with different obstacles. Some people are of the opinion that these tiny drones are like motorsports. But this is not the case because these multi-copters or drones are three dimensional with obstacles they have to fly around, over, under and even through.
The function of a pilot
The purpose of a pilot in these racing drones is that they stay on the ground and fly on standing in the field. They operate these FPV racing drones with a view as if they are sitting in it. All of this is made possible through multi-copter technology that has flourished to such a great extent. This technique that pilot is operating standing on the ground is called FPV, first person view.
Venue for drone racing
At the start of the drone racing, they were run on the empty grounds like parking garages and car parks or different parks. Car garages are still the most favorite venue for the people who are drone racers. Another perfect place for this purpose is the forest. Many forests are selected by these drone racers, and they fulfill their enthusiasm over here. These pilots who have to operate them in the jungles must be well aware of the multi-copter flying basics.
The secret of Drones racing
When these drones track had been manufactured, nobody was aware of the fact that they will be flourished so rapidly and quickly. There is a secret behind the development of these drones racing that lies in its technology. All the components that are used in manufacturing these drones are much cheaper. These components are more inexpensive that is why they are accessible as well. This is the main point that is opposite to the most of the motorsports.
The primary element of these racing drones
These FPV racing drones have different elements in them. These items are an onboard video camera, a pair of video goggles and a conventional video transmitter. A set of remote controls is an essential part of these drones because the pilot has to operate them with the help of these remote controls. There are always multi-copter archives in any drone, and with the aid of these files, pilots can store different things in them. The integral components that are used in making these sports drone are now available on one online order, so people get knowledge and try to make themselves.
A second setup of drone racing
Some sports drones are available in the market that is hardly affordable. But these are new kind of racing drones by the multicopter manufacturer that are there to be sold on cheap and affordable setup. These are the drones that can be manufactured even at home with the help of different kinds of components, available in the market.
You are just supposed to go and check them out.
FIVE TIPS FOR THE BEGINNER In THE DRONE RACING
When you are going to be a beginner pilot of an FPV drone or multi-copter, make sure that you have gone through the five tips given below. If you lose the one-tenth of a second, you will lose the game. It does not matter whether you are playing it as a hobby or like a professional. This is what we call the total experience of a drone racer. Now let us talk about the tips,
1. Homework before driving a Drone:
When you have decided to be a pilot of an FPV drone racer, you must do your homework before going through. You are supposed to check out different multi-copter videos through various websites like you tube. You can also visit your local and nearby flying field and just start asking questions. There will be some person to guide you about multicomputer flying basics.
2. Start from small:
When you are done with research, you are supposed to get a hand on experience with your friends. FPV free rider is the best option for you. Another upcoming game named liftoff can also help in this perspective because it promises a perfect kind of flying experience with a multi-copter guide. Some people are of the opinion that they should get started from great FPV drone racers. They do not get that long drones, or multi-copter can harm by crashing, so it is better for them to start from the smaller one.
3. Build your own:
Making your aircraft at home can help you to guide that how does an aircraft work? The most important thing is that you learn to repair your aircraft if you manufacture it with your hands. There are many Germany multi-copter HD videos that can guide to make a drone at home.
4. Don’t get afraid to be crashed:
Flying is another name of hitting or to be crashed. Whenever a drone is crashed, it is a mistake. A man always learns from the mistake. It does not mean that you should keep on hitting. It means that when you have once crashed your drone, you should keep on focusing on your mistakes now. It means that you have learned to push your fears past.
5. Just compete now:
Racing is becoming popular day by day amongst the players of drones or multi-copters. These competitions are of a different level. Many great events take place for this competition like Rotor Sports, Aerial GP, Multi GP, etc. multi-GP is helpful for those who are new in this game. It is up to you that which field you select to play games. When you are done with all above-mentioned tips, what you have to do is just to start playing this game for which you have struggled too much.
So, all of these are the tips to start the new game and get ready for the competition. This is the racing game that brings new kind of intensity ion the gaming world. It depends on you that what you are supposed to achieve now? | aerospace |
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http://stereomoons.blogspot.com/2012/06/planets-at-50.html | 2019-03-21T11:50:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202523.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20190321112407-20190321134407-00002.warc.gz | 0.967067 | 2,703 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__139728850 | en | The metallic dragonfly known as Mariner 2, a derivative of the then-struggling lunar Ranger series and modified for interplanetary cruise and launched in August 1962 toward the planet Venus. With a wingspan at just over 5 feet (almost 2 meters), this dragonfly would have outsized even its Jurrasic cousins.
2012 is an important year for celebration, at least in the semi-arbitrary sense of human numerology. The fact that we have ten digits, count our personal anniversaries on the basis of seasonal revolutions of the Earth about the Sun and measure our life spans in decades dictates that decadal anniversaries are regarded of some importance, and century anniversaries in particular. August 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of the first successful interplanetary explorer, Mariner 2, which lifted off from Cape Canavaral in August 1962 and encountered Venus in December that year. This marked the first successful interplanetary* exploration in human history. This event also marked what can be considered the true beginning of the current revolution in our understanding of our Solar neighborhood, including fundamental revelations about how our own planet came into being and evolved. With this in mind and the imminent Venus transit on June 5th, it's a good time to look back on that half century and see what we have accomplished and what we have learned, scientifically and as a species.
To celebrate that achievement, I will be posting an extended discussion of those 50 years, the first pioneering voyages, the major milestones, where we have been and what we have learned from it all. The plan is to publish these articles in a series of 5 or 6 posts over the next few weeks. It all begins today with an assessment of where we stood 50 long years ago on the eve of launch . . .
*Planetary in this case referring to beyond the twin Earth-Moon system, and is focused on the "debris" currently orbiting the Sun (as such Sun-focused exploration will not be addressed).
1958-1962: In The Beginning . . .
Today we have an international armada of spacecraft (below) orbiting or on their way to (at last count) one comet, three dwarf planets (in both the Kuiper and Asteroid Belts), and to every planet except Uranus and Neptune (hey NASA, ice giants are key members of the Solar System too!). We have in the past decade or two also visited 4 other comets, at least a dozen asteroids, and had a virtual armada in orbit or on the surface of Mars since 1997. That is indeed an impressive state of affairs, considering that as recently as 1988 we had but two interplanetary spacecraft at all beyond the Earth-Moon system (that being Voyager 1 & 2). But in 1962 we considered ourselves fortunate whenever vehicles made it into Earth orbit, and even then surviving as a functioning robot until planetfall was an eventful ride. It is still not a risk-free endeavor as the Phobos-Grunt, Mars Polar Lander and Akatsuki experiences remind us.
Olaf Frohn's chart showing the fleet of interplanetary spacecraft currently in operation (as of April 2012). Courtesy of Emily Lawdawalla's blog. The chart would be empty in Summer 1962.
IGY and the Space Race
It is useful to remember the context in which all of this started. Post World War II, the United States and Soviet Union were engaged in the Cold War, with its subsidiary competitions the Arms Race, Missile Race (or Gap), and of course the Space Race. Beginning in 1957 it had suddenly become very important for national prestige to be the first to do something or go somewhere in space. The Space genie had been let out of the bottle so to speak in the late 1950's, when plans were put in motion to finally launch the orbiting satellites long dreamt of by novelists, artists, and scientists alike. The impetus to do so in earnest was the Int'l Geophysical Year (IGY), a cooperative scientific agenda or program focused on investigating Earth geophysics, including its interior and its interactions with the space environment. This program and the prestige associated with it (which was quote pronounced for its time) motivated the superpowers to push their advancing rocket technology to place a satellite into orbit, preferably with science instruments aboard. Even the official emblem for IGY (below) featured a then-nonexistent Earth-orbiting satellite, symbolizing the scientific hopes attached to space. While the Soviets reached orbit first, it was the americans who did so first with instruments dedicated to IGY, leading to fundamental and radical discoveries about the radiation belts and the solar wind, among other things. These were among the first real indications of the vast unknowns awaiting us in our own solar neighborhood.
The lunar landing initiative launched by Kennedy in 1961 focused our early efforts to understanding the Moon in preparation for Apollo, at least for the 1960's. The Moon's close proximity and relative ease of access (despite the low rate of early success) also made it the obvious first target. Despite this, NASA's charter (http://history.nasa.gov/spaceact.html) was specifically written in 1958 to say, among other things, "(c) The aeronautical and space activities of the United States shall be conducted so as to contribute materially to one or more of the following objectives: (1) The expansion of human knowledge of phenomena in the atmosphere and space;". The fact that this objective is listed first may be regarded as more than a coincidence, but it is a broadly defined objective, and our planetary neighborhood has been a major component of NASA's exploration program since inception.
Despite the lunar focus, Venus and Mars remained on the menu, and the first realistic opportunity arose during the 1961 conjunction with Venus. There have always been strong academic communities genuinely interested in science and outer space and at least in the US of A, where control over space programs was handed over to the civilian sector, they have been allowed to at least partially drive the planning and design of much of our planetary program. The planets were obvious and convenient targets as the outer space frontier opened up, the race to reach them first was on. The Soviets launched the first missions to both Venus and Mars that year but each attempt failed either during launch or from in-flight failures long before reaching their targets. Both sides would have to wait for 1962 to try again.
1962: STATE OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Before we look at the first flight to Venus and how far we've come generally, let's review where we stood in the summer of 1962.
Since the heady first discoveries of Galileo and Cassini and others (the men, not the machines), the Solar System had become something of a backwater, relegated in the early 20th century to off peak hours at the telescope in favor of the more glamorous nebular and galactic branches of astronomy. Planets and especially asteroids were "vermin of the sky", interfering with more "profitable" observing. In the decades leading up to the Space Age, planetary observations were limited to photometric studies or similar endeavors, as true spectroscopy was still in its infancy and adaptive optics were a mere concept if that. Our nearest neighbors in space, Venus and Mars, were fuzzy tennis balls or enigmatic spheres with tantalizing but hopelessly cryptic dusky markings. There just wasn't much to say about our planetary neighbors.
Literature on the planets in the late 1950's had a quality that reminds one of the shrouded mysteries of the North American continent evoked by the sketchy and grossly incomplete (and often inaccurate) maps of the 16th and 17th century. Together with the tall tales coming back from early explorers, the lure of that (not quite) virgin land mass was irresistible for some. Similarly for the unexplored and largely unknown Solar System visible in our own back yard as bright lights in the sky. Articles in Collier's and books by Willy Ley and Arthur Clarke, among others, often accompanied by illustrations by Chesley Bonestell and Ludek Pesek, among others, evoked alien landscapes constrained only by the imagination and by a few meager (and sometimes erroneous) facts.
Books on the Solar System in 1962 could be 100 pages long and still be complete, reflecting how little was known about the Solar System and its members. Even plate tectonics did not fully exist as yet as a coherent theory of how our own planet works (the IGY contributed fundamentally to this but it would be nearly a decade before all the pieces could be put together to understand the big picture). Indeed, large section of these texts, especially popular books, were given over to speculations. Much of that speculation focused to Mars, the nearest body for which we could resolve any markings, and hence the one believed tobe most Earth-like and most rife with possibilities. We were still uncertain of what the atmosphere of Mars was made of or how dense it was, however, but those cryptic and changing dark markings gave seed to many an interesting idea (more on that later).
Cover of the book "All about the Planets," published in 1960 and resident of many a youngster's book shelf in the early 1960's, including my own. The serene cover artwork portrays a Solar System of static order and tranquility, yet one shrouded in mystery and wonder, not unlike the North American continent in the 16th and 17th centuries.
In 1962, the Solar System was a static, well-ordered place where, aside from a stray comet, not much happened, a view in stark contrast to our present understanding (which I will describe in some detail next month). It was thought "there may or may not be planets beyond Pluto." "Certainly we shall have stronger evidence in a few years and then be able to say whether the changing seasonal colors on Mars are due to vegetational responses, or are just the result of sand storms." A paragraph was sufficient to describe all we knew then about the amazing planet-like Galilean satellites of Jupiter. It was believed even back then that the inner two, Io and Europa, were Moon-like but that the outer two Ganymede and Callisto had significant quantities of ices, but other than the unusual brightness of their surfaces, little else was known. The size of Neptune's largest moon, Triton, could not be reliably ascertained until 1989, when Voyager 2 observed the disk of this frigid orb directly.
Even some of the most basic properties of neighboring planets, such as the rotation periods of Venus and Mercury, were incorrectly estimated. The innermost planet was described in one book as "a bare ball of rock and metal, with 'light areas" and "dark areas," none of which could be reliably correlated from one observer to another or one apparition to another. Such were the mysteries that abounded in the cryptic void of hard information. Such were the uncharted terrains described in books a young lad would read in the dawning years of the space age.
Prelude to Venus
So then, on the eve of the launches of Mariner 1 and 2, what did we think was going on at Venus? Only slowly did the veil lift from the Mother of Loves, brightest star of the evening and morning skies. Little more than a dusky bright white disc for centuries, its atmosphere was not confirmed until the transit of Venus across the Sun in 1761. Indeed, it was these transits that first indicated the similarity in size between the Earth and Venus, giving rise to speculations about twin planets and all that that loaded comparison might suggest for life on our nearest neighbor. But it would require another two ceturies for more secrets to be revealed. CO2, the first atmospheric component to be reveled, was not confirmed until 1932. Microwave observations in the 1950's hinted at a warm surface, possibly several hundred °K. The cloud composition was still uncertain, as was the rotation period (finally pinned down by Earth-based radar observations beginning in 1962).
Even though the composition of the clouds was not known till much later, the dense cloud cover gave rise to visions of dank steamy swamps and coal beds across Venus, not unlike conditions in the Jurassic on its twin, Earth. By the time Patrick Moore wrote his book on "Venus" in 1958, that view was considered unlikely, and a hot dry Sahara-like Venus was gaining some popularity. The thick carbon-dioxide rich atmosphere gave rise to informed speculations about trapped heat and "greenhouse effects" on Venus (and subsequently on Earth) championed by Carl Sagan in some of his first scientific work. But even Sir Patrick, in his otherwise fine book, gave some final speculative thoughts to life on Venus, concluding that a near Cambrian Venus, with primitive life forms slowly developing in a warm oxygen-poor atmosphere, was possible, wistfully awaiting new knowledge. Confirmation of life-threatening hot surface temperatures would have to wait for close examination by spacecraft, as would the presence or absence of radiation belts and a shielding magnetic field. The stage was set for the Mariners . . .
. . . Next week: First to Venus, First to Mars
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https://noradshelters.com/north-korea-parades-military-might-warns-us-amid-nuclear-test-fears/ | 2018-04-22T20:17:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125945648.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20180422193501-20180422213501-00547.warc.gz | 0.950929 | 229 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__132467792 | en | As thousands of soldiers mass at Kim Il-sung Square, Pyongyang tells US to end its dangerous ‘military hysteria’
Tom Phillips in Beijing, Justin McCurry in Tokyo and Emma Graham-Harrison
Saturday 15 April 2017 16.04 EDT First published on Friday 14 April 2017 22.53 EDT
North Korea displayed new long-range missiles that could one day threaten continental America at a vast military parade on Saturday, showcasing the isolated nation’s defiance as a US aircraft carrier group headed to the region.
Pyongyang warned it was prepared to take the “toughest” action unless the US ended its “military hysteria”, with speculation growing that the regime is preparing to conduct a sixth nuclear test.
Weapons paraded through the capital included what experts said appeared to be two new kinds of intercontinental ballistic missile, loaded on huge trucks. They suggest that Pyongyang is working towards a “new concept” of missile that would put the heartland of the US within range, although the vast rockets on display have never been test fired and are probably a long way from deployment. See more… | aerospace |
https://great-spacing.com/publication/1847/ | 2023-03-26T21:17:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296946535.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20230326204136-20230326234136-00601.warc.gz | 0.954699 | 242 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__186006467 | en | Japanese ship H-II Transfer Vehicle-7 (HTV-7), captured on September 14, 2018 during the preparation for launch
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) unexpectedly delayed a vital cargo launch to the International Space Station just an hour before the official launch of the rocket.
The agency has not yet announced a new launch date and has not explained the reason for the delay. The mission was previously postponed (September 10) because of a typhoon that raged near the launch pad in the Tanegashima Space Center (southern Japan). After forced delays, the researchers calculated a series of launch windows that should last until the end of October. The H-II Transfer Vehicle-7 (HTV-7) vehicle delivers important supplies to the six astronauts who now reside on the orbital station. The cargo includes six new batteries that will need to be installed on the outside of the space station during the space walk (end of September). Also on the ship is a lot of experimental materials.
The launch attempt was scheduled early on September 15, but JAXA tweeted an hour before launch. After takeoff, the ship will need about 2.5 days to reach the ISS. | aerospace |
https://profitablenews.com/the-frightening-truth-behind-the-boeing-737-max-8-crashes/ | 2021-02-26T07:08:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178356232.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20210226060147-20210226090147-00385.warc.gz | 0.954188 | 1,600 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__34513778 | en | As if two new Boeing 737 Max 8 jets crashing and killing 346 people isn’t frightening enough, government investigations might reveal even more frightening news.
Like the fact that Boeing didn’t require pilots who were certified on 737s to get certified on the new Max 8 aircrafts.
Or like the fact that Boeing marketed the cost savings of the lack of these certifications as a positive.
These facts, and yes, they’re facts, not speculation, are just the tip of the iceberg that sank the Titanic, or rather, brought down the 737s.
Today, I’m going to tell you the real story of what happened, most of which has been kept from the public.
A New Old Plane and What Made It a Good Buy for Airlines
The Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) introduced 737 in 1967. A perennial favorite of airlines around the world, the 737 has had twelve major updates. In 2017 Boeing launched the new 737 Max 8.
One thing that makes the Max 8 desirable, relative to its Airbus A320neo competition is the Neo, introduced in 2016, has a 194-passenger capacity and the Max 8 has capacity for 210 travelers, which makes a difference, especially to discount airlines.
Boeing says of the more than 370 Max 8 aircraft sold and in operation globally, they’re “the most fuel efficient, most capable airplane with the lowest operating costs in the single-aisle market.” That’s why Boeing’s sitting on orders for 4500 more planes which they pump out at an astounding rate of 57 planes per month.
What makes the Max 8 less thirsty is being outfitted with bigger, more fuel-efficient engines than earlier 737s.
However, what may be a problem is the weight and positioning of those engines, higher up on its wings. The new placement shifted the plane’s center of gravity forward, increasing the potential for the nose of the plane to “pitch up” after takeoff.
If the nose of a plane pitches up too quickly or too steeply, it can cause the plane to stall.
To counteract that new risk, Boeing developed software known as the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, or MCAS.
It’s MCAS that appears to be the plane’s problem.
Flight recorders recovered from the crashed Lion Air jet that went down in the Java Sea on October 29, 2018, killing 189 passengers and crew, revealed the pilots were fighting MCAS that apparently had been fed incorrect data that the plane’s nose was pitching too high and in danger of causing the aircraft to stall.
The automatic system, in order to prevent stalling, pitches the plane’s nose down to pick up speed. What appears to have happened is the system kept overacting to bad sensor data and kept forcing the plane’s nose down – until it crashed.
Data from the recovered CVR (cockpit voice recorder) shows the pilots fighting the plane’s flight control systems pointing the nose down 30 times in the 11-minute flight. The plane’s co-pilot radioed in the problem 90 seconds into takeoff.
Too Similar to Not Be the Same Problem
Investigators now believe the Ethiopian Airlines crash, which killed 157 people, resulted from the same MCAS fault.
What’s shocking is MCAS faults may have been well known, and Boeing may not have alerted airlines early enough – or properly, or with critical enough warnings, or even at all.
The exact same plane that crashed into the Java Sea encountered the exact same problem on its previous flight.
The cockpit crew that flew the plane immediately before the plane crashed reported faults with MCAS “automatically trimming,” meaning adjusting the plane’s controls to pitch its nose down, multiple times in succession.
The pilot ended up turning off the system and trimmed the plane manually.
They did not make an emergency landing the pilot stated, because the “safety checklist didn’t call for an emergency landing,” and continued their flight to Jakarta. Once there, the crew filed what aviation experts called a “comprehensive” report of the incident.
Why that report or the incidences weren’t immediately circulated to all Lion Air’s pilots and crew is unknown.
What is known, though, is that Boeing didn’t require pilots previously certified on 737s to be certified on the new Max 8 aircraft.
In fact, frighteningly, Boeing marketed the cost savings of not having to have pilots certified on the new aircraft as a positive.
Sangeeta Suneja, the mother of Capt. Bhavye Suneja, captain of the crashed Lion Air jet, herself a senior commercial manager with Air India, told CNN that her son told her there was no updated training simulation session when Lion Air started using the new aircraft.
“They said it was not required… When the transition happened,” he told her.
“Mama, I’m going to fly the MAX,” he pronounced. Sangeeta said, “How can you do that (when) you don’t have (a) simulator session?” She told CNN he said, “We don’t need to.”
Full-blown investigations will reveal the truth.
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Both crashes, which occurred five months apart, are under investigation by the Indonesian and Ethiopian governments, with the assistance of the U.S. aviation regulators and Boeing.
The Ethiopian Minister of Transport said Sunday that preliminary data recovered from the black boxes showed “similarities” between the two incidents.
Which, while frightening, may not be as damning as learning the Justice Department was already investigating the Lion Air crash and Boeing was utilizing a fraud prosecutor from the Department’s criminal division.
It was an investigation by the Justice Department’s criminal division that brought charges in the Takata airbag safety recall investigation.
External and internal investigators are also looking into the Department of Transportation’s oversight of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which may have had a too-cozy relationship with Boeing officials.
Investigators are probing details of the regulatory approval process of some of the commercial aircraft design features FAA officials approved on the 737 Max 8.
Boeing is in for a long battle to save its reputation and to secure recertification of the plane that the company is hanging its future on.
Investigators aren’t going to rush to conclusions when the stakes are so high.
That means 737 Max 8s could be grounded for a long time.
Airlines have already told Boeing they are going to seek compensation for lost revenue as a result of the groundings.
On top of that, buyers have already cancelled orders, and two airlines with planes on Boeing’s tarmac have refused to take delivery.
Boeing’s stock, which had been on a tear, is off almost 17% from the all-time highs it made at the beginning of this month.
Considering the stock rose 50% off its December 2018 lows to make all-time highs in less than a month, and is down only 17% from those highs, trading around $371, it may have lower to go.
Maybe back to $300, where it traded last November and again in December.
Eventually, the stock will recover. At least that’s what every analyst in the world is saying.
I’m just saying, if you’re going to take a flyer on Boeing, don’t jump in too soon. | aerospace |
http://venkatomic.blogspot.com/2014/10/mangalyaan-indias-achievement.html | 2018-07-20T14:00:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676591683.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20180720135213-20180720155213-00623.warc.gz | 0.927703 | 899 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__173722901 | en | India created history by successfully stationing (placing) it’s Mangalyaan Spacecraft in the orbit of Mars planet on 24.09.2014. The people of India congratulated wholeheartedly the ISRO scientists for this remarkable first attempt technological mission achievement.
The average distance between the two planets Earth and Mars is 225 million km. The research on planet Mars is being conducted by various countries including USA, Russia, India and China. The overall objective of all research on Mars is to study what will be needed to make it habitable.
Mars Orbiter Mission
The Mangalyaan mission concept began with a feasibility study in 2010. India planned to send a spacecraft called Mangalyaan to Mars to conduct research on the planet. On 05.11.2013, India through its launch vehicle PSLV-C25 rocket successfully launched the Mangalyaan Spacecraft from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The Mangalyaan also called Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) is a 1350 kg weighed satellite that can reveal interesting information about the planet Mars and induce us to develop new technology.
As per the plan, Mangalyaan moved away from the gravitational force of the Earth on 01.12.2013 and travelled towards Mars. From time to time the direction of the Mangalyaan was changed in controlled manner so as to reach the target spot. The Mangalyaan thus travelled into the orbit of Mars and moved into the gravitational force of the planet Mars on 22.09.2014. The work related to stationing the Mangalyaan started on 23.09.2014. A Liquid Apogee Meter was operated to reduce the speed of the spacecraft step by step. In other words, the speed of the spacecraft was reduced from 22.1 km/second to 4.4 km/second. The Mangalyaan was thus successfully stationed in the orbit of Mars at 0754 Hrs on 24.09.2014. All commands for this purpose were given from the computer positioned within the Spacecraft. The spacecraft was inserted into an orbit with a nearest distance of 423 km (262 miles) to the Red Planet Mars and a farthest distance of 80,000 km (50,000 miles).
Commendable Achievement of ISRO
The commendable achievement of ISRO is not a small one in any sense. First the spacecraft is put in the orbit of earth and allowed to go one for some time. Then, the spacecraft is to be let loose to slip into deeper space and almost to on its own till it reaches Mars. When it is to enter the orbit of Mars, suddenly it needs to be woken up and even given instructions to fire more than a dozen engines almost simultaneously or in some specific sequence. Even the signals take almost twenty minutes to reach the spacecraft from the earth stations involved in controlling and monitoring the spacecraft for the last almost one year. Another twenty minutes are also needed to get the feedback from the spacecraft to know how it is responding or to locate any fault. The very fact that everything happened with a clockwork precision clearly indicates the level of coordination among the ISRO scientist.
What Mangalyaan will do for us?
The Mangalyaan carries five important instruments. These include imagers in optical and infrared, a photometer, an instrument to study the impact of neutral material around Mars and a methane sensor. The imagers will allow us to image the surface of Mars and to determine its surface and atmospheric light reflectivity. The neutral material detector will help us understand how the solar radiation falling on Mars ablates the atmospheric material. The methane sensor will check the tentative detection of methane on Mars and the location from where the methane is coming. Methane gas is highly reactive and it reacts and changes form quickly. It can only be sustained by continuing chemical reactions or life forms – on earth the bacteria from guts of cows are the most prolific producers of methane which is also a greenhouse gas.
Mangalyaan or Mars Orbiter Mission was executed in a shoestring budget of Rs.450 crore. The Mangalyaan will continue to send photos to the Earth. The expected lifespan of the spacecraft is six months, after which it will run out of fuel and not be able to maintain its orbit. India joins the US, Russia and Europe in successfully sending probes to orbit or land on Mars. The mission also makes India the first country in Asia to reach Mars. Heartiest Congratulations to India. | aerospace |
https://aero.umd.edu/clark/faculty/16/Roberto-Celi | 2024-04-16T14:05:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817095.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416124708-20240416154708-00308.warc.gz | 0.898419 | 213 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__109820042 | en | Aerospace engineering faculty and students also among forum’s best paper selections.
Christopher T. Jones (Ph.D. '97) and Rajiv Laroia (M.S. '89, Ph.D. '92) have been elected to the 2021 Class of the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional recognitions in an engineer's career.
Six students received scholarships from the Vertical Flight Foundation (VFF), the philanthropic arm of the Vertical Flight Society (VFS).
Aerospace Engineering graduate students Brett Barkley and Sean Hersey receive 2015-2016 L-3 Scholarships.
15 Department of Aerospace Engineering's faculty honored for successful research funding efforts.
Collier Trophy-winning helicopter sets unofficial speed record of 290 mph.
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AE and Clark School is awarded Army CTA MAST Center on "Microsystem Mechanics" | aerospace |
https://whatsupnewp.com/2021/06/obituary-david-g-mcauliffe/ | 2022-12-05T04:04:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711003.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20221205032447-20221205062447-00403.warc.gz | 0.972096 | 268 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__143747137 | en | David G. McAuliffe, age 95, of Middletown, RI, passed away on May 15, 2021 at home. He was the beloved husband of Robin (Leso) McAuliffe for over 40 years.
David was born in Providence, RI to the late Simon and Catherine McAuliffe. He joined the US Army as a young man and served in the Air Corps during WWII as an airplane mechanic. He wanted to be a pilot for the Army, but it wasn’t meant to be, despite his love for airplanes. David’s dream of flying came true when he earned a civilian pilot’s license and maintained that license for many years.
David continued to work with airplanes after the war, taking a position at the Quonset Naval Air Station as both an airplane mechanic and supervisor. Upon the closing of the base, he joined the Providence Police Department in the Communications Department.
David is also survived by his daughter, Elizabeth McAuliffe, RSM, Ed.D of Salve Regina University, and many beloved nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Lucy’s Church, 909 West Main Road, Middletown, on June 22 at 9:00 AM.
Memorial donations may be made to the national Alzheimer’s Association. | aerospace |
https://www.eaglesfm.com/averted-crash-adelekes-aide-alleges-sabotage/ | 2024-04-18T08:19:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817200.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418061950-20240418091950-00603.warc.gz | 0.974023 | 261 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__71883807 | en | Spokesperson to the Osun State Governor, Olawale Rasheed on Sunday confirmed that Governor Ademola Adeleke and some of his aides recently narrowly escaped an aircraft crash.
Rasheed alleged that the engine of an aircraft carrying the governor might have been tampered with.
It was reported in a national daily that an aircraft carrying Adeleke and some of its aides nearly crashed on September 5, while attempting to take off from Lagos for a journey to Abuja, and Rasheed in a statement on Sunday confirmed the story, adding that initial reports from the internal investigation indicated the possibility of a sabotage.
Rasheed also said the aircraft was well maintained with the best technical crew and was never an unused platform where birds could build nests.
The statement further read, “Contrary to the claim by the hanger owner that birds’ nests caused the incident, birds’ nests are made with straws not bidding wires as in this case.
“The near-fatal incident was averted shortly after boarding and less than two minutes after commencement of taxing on the tarmac.
“An early warning noise from the engines immediately prompted the pilots to direct evacuation of the passengers. Everything happened within five minutes.
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https://topskincareproductreviews.com/qa/question-how-many-drones-does-the-us-military-have.html | 2020-09-25T04:03:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400221980.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20200925021647-20200925051647-00566.warc.gz | 0.896392 | 1,481 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__82312616 | en | - Which countries have military drones?
- Who has the best military drones in the world?
- What is the biggest drone in the world?
- How long can a US military drone stay in the air?
- How big is a US military drone?
- How much does a US military drone cost?
- HOW FAR CAN military drones fly?
- Why are military drones bad?
- How are military drones controlled?
- Who invented drones?
- Does Russia have armed drones?
- Can drones be weaponized?
- What is the most expensive military drone?
- Which country has the most military drones?
- Does Russia use drones?
- Can a drone lift a human?
- Which country invented drone?
- Does Iran have armed drones?
Which countries have military drones?
Countries with known operational armed drones:Azerbaijan – IAI Harop.Botswana – Elbit Hermes 450.Brazil – Elbit Hermes 450.Colombia – Elbit Hermes 450.Chile – Elbit Hermes 900.China – GJ-11, IAI Harpy, Chengdu Wing Loong I, CH-3, CH-4, CH-5.Croatia – Elbit Hermes 450.Cyprus – Elbit Hermes 450.More items….
Who has the best military drones in the world?
From Predator C Avenger to TAI Anka, Army-technology.com lists the world’s top ten combat drones based on payload capacity and weapons onboard….Predator C Avenger.Heron TP. … MQ-9B SkyGuardian. … Predator B (MQ-9 Reaper) … CH-5. … Yabhon United 40. … MQ-1C Gray Eagle. … CAIG Wing Loong II. … More items…•
What is the biggest drone in the world?
Feihong-98Feihong-98 (FH-98) is now the world’s largest unmanned transport aircraft, with a maximum payload of up to 1.5 tonnes, it said. It was adapted from the prototype of the Shifei Y5B, a China-developed transport plane.
How long can a US military drone stay in the air?
The Predator can stay in the air monitoring enemy positions for up to 24 hours fully loaded.
How big is a US military drone?
A U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system prepares to land at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., Sept. 18, 2014, after completing a cross-country flight from California. Built by Northrop Grumman, the RQ-4 is 47.6 feet long with a wingspan of 130.9 feet, giving it a span wider than a Boeing 737 airliner.
How much does a US military drone cost?
Each Predator and Reaper drone (our most common strike drones) requires a team of 180 people to operate properly. The cost of producing a military drone ranges from $100,000 to hundreds of millions of dollars.
HOW FAR CAN military drones fly?
NATO type 10,000 ft (3,000 m) altitude, up to 50 km range. Tactical 18,000 ft (5,500 m) altitude, about 160 km range. MALE (medium altitude, long endurance) up to 30,000 ft (9,000 m) and range over 200 km. HALE (high altitude, long endurance) over 30,000 ft (9,100 m) and indefinite range.
Why are military drones bad?
They contend that drone strikes kill large numbers of civilians, violate international law, lack sufficient congressional oversight, violate the sovereignty of other nations, and make the horrors of war appear as innocuous as a video game.
How are military drones controlled?
From takeoff until it leaves the line of sight, the drone is controlled with a direct data link from a ground-control station. If the communication link is lost, the drone is programmed to fly autonomously in circles, or return to base, until the link can be reconnected. … The drone also uses GPS to relay its position.
Who invented drones?
Reginald DennyReginald Denny and the Radioplane The first large-scale production, purpose-built drone was the product of Reginald Denny. He served with the British Royal Flying Corps during World War I, and after the war, in 1919, emigrated to the United States to seek his fortunes in Hollywood as an actor.
Does Russia have armed drones?
Known as “Okhotnik” in Russian, the 20-ton heavy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) performed its first test flight at a military airfield on Saturday, according to Russian news agency TASS. … The wedge-shaped drone was developed by Sukhoi, which also makes a range of military jets for Russia’s armed forces.
Can drones be weaponized?
The Federal Aviation Administration wants you to know that it’s illegal to weaponize a drone. … Do not consider attaching any items such as these to a drone because operating a drone with such an item may result in significant harm to a person and to your bank account,” the FAA said in a warning on Thursday.
What is the most expensive military drone?
The aircraft, which is used by both the US Air Force and the US Navy, has a price tag higher than the US military’s new F-35 stealth fighters. A Global Hawk has a unit cost of roughly $123 million, while an F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter costs only $89 million.
Which country has the most military drones?
Countries with Armed DronesCountryYearIran2010U.A.E.2011North Korea2012China20136 more rows
Does Russia use drones?
Today, the Russian army possesses around 4,000 units, placing it among the world’s three largest UAV operators; together with the U.S. armed forces and China’s People’s Liberation Army. Since the Russian expeditionary force landed in Syria, its drones have performed over 23,000 flights lasting 140,000 hours.
Can a drone lift a human?
The simple answer is … Yes, big drones can lift and carry a human. This types of drones are called “professional drones” or “heavy-lifting drones”. The ability of how much weight these drones can lift depends on the power, the number of motors and the type of propellers that drone uses.
Which country invented drone?
IsraelIsrael was the first country which developed military drone technology after the 1973 Arab-Israeli war, during which its air force sustained large losses.
Does Iran have armed drones?
The Shahed 129 (Persian: شاهد ۱۲۹, English: “Eyewitness”; sometimes S129) is an Iranian single-engine medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed by Shahed Aviation Industries for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). | aerospace |
https://gfmc.online/current/archive/co_03082001.html | 2023-12-06T08:00:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100583.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206063543-20231206093543-00886.warc.gz | 0.921587 | 121 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__255172906 | en | Operational Significant Event Imagery (OSEI)
The following significant events were identified by Satellite Analysis Branch meteorologists and reviewed by the OSEI support team:
NESDIS/OSEI NOAA-14 POES AVHRR satellite image, 6 March 2001.
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue haze) are visible from fires burning in Colombia and Venezuela.
The Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (INPE) provides daily updated satellite imagery on fire events in Brazil and neighbouring countries. For the latest NOAA 12 satellite derived fire product see: Fires in Brazil and neighbouring countries. | aerospace |
https://freenews.today/2021/02/22/boeing-777-aircraft-grounded-after-denver-incident/ | 2021-04-23T16:56:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618039596883.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20210423161713-20210423191713-00441.warc.gz | 0.965509 | 193 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__194454242 | en | - A 777 airplane had to make an emergency landing in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, after an engine malfunction made it shed debris over one of the city’s suburban areas.
- Federal Aviation Administration director Steve Dickson said on Sunday that “immediate or stepped-up inspections” of the airplane were now required.
said that 69 Boeing 777s powered by the incriminated engine were currently in use and 59 in storage, due to reduced air traffic brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- United Airlines
said hours before the Boeing news release that it would voluntarily and temporarily remove its own 24 affected airplanes.
The outlook: The suspension of the 777s will have a reduced impact on air travel because of the continuing pandemic. But it hits Boeing just as the company was recovering from the 18-month grounding of its 737 aircraft after two such planes crashed in October 2019 and March 2019, killing 346 passengers and crew. | aerospace |
https://erps.org/archives/219 | 2024-04-19T22:23:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817455.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419203449-20240419233449-00149.warc.gz | 0.937715 | 383 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__73555891 | en | Armadillo, Rocket Racing League and Spaceport America announced October 23rd that they will partner to begin commercial suborbital flights in 2010, at a customer price of $100,000 per seat.
In a press release, Armadillo Aerospace announced they will develop the reusable launch vehicles and provide ground support and equipment. The State of New Mexico will supply launch facility infrastructure and resources. Rocket Racing Technology Development, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rocket Racing Inc., will provide financing for, and business and operational management of, the partnership. Reservations, experience marketing, customer training and the coordination of the passengers’ overall experience will be managed exclusively by a third partner company that will be announced when marketing efforts begin.
While this is good news for Armadillo and NewSpace in general, it will remain to be seen how stable and reliable John and team can make the vehicle, given their history and the problems QUAD ran into. I’m sure solutions can and will be found, but this is still rocket science after all.
WK2 Flights Expected
In related news, the White Knight 2 carrier craft is expected to start flight trials this month or early next month. The Personal Spaceflight blog says “WK2 has recently performed some high-speed taxi tests at Mojave, and the first flight of the aircraft is planned for 2-3 weeks.” After that, the first “captive carry†flights of SS2 and WK2 are scheduled to take place in June of 2009. Actual flight tests are scheduled to begin in late 2009 with at least 30 test flights expected. | aerospace |
http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability/news/learning/index.html | 2016-08-31T02:37:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-36/segments/1471983553659.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20160823201913-00214-ip-10-153-172-175.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.92811 | 76 | CC-MAIN-2016-36 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-36__0__5993357 | en | Can the environment help to create peace?
News is popping up constantly related to sustainability, find out about some of these stories here:
SpaceX is making history by landing the first stage rocket used to propel satellites to orbit. Find out more about it here:
The COP21 has just come to a close! Find out how the world is attempting to improve the planet! | aerospace |
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The Space Shuttle was a partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated by the U.
Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first two people on the Moon. | aerospace |
https://thespacereview.com/article/1194/1 | 2023-12-04T20:39:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100534.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204182901-20231204212901-00669.warc.gz | 0.950506 | 1,525 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__47318230 | en | TEMPO3: the Mars Society’s newest project
by Tom Hill and Alex Kirk
|To date, very little practical research has been conducted into the generation of artificial gravity in space; while NASA began to examine the issue in the Gemini days, it was abandoned during Apollo, and has not been re-examined since.|
I (Alex) first heard of TEMPO3 back in late May, when Tom approached me to discuss the feasibility of people who lack decades of experience actually writing the software for the mission. After some review of the platform he was proposing, I was happy to advise him that it was indeed doable by non-professionals. I didn’t think much more of it after the project was submitted—after all, it was a good idea, but Tom and I agreed: who was to say that it would be chosen out of all the other excellent ideas being submitted for the MPC? At this point, I suppose the answer is “the members of the Mars Society, that’s who.”
While it’s clear that Tom and I are biased, we feel that the Mars Society chose well. To date, very little practical research has been conducted into the generation of artificial gravity in space; while NASA began to examine the issue in the Gemini days, it was abandoned during Apollo, and has not been re-examined since. Few, if any, private research projects have been conducted. Given that astronauts on a six-month trip to Mars will want to be in tip-top shape when they arrive on the Red Planet, ensuring that they’re not suffering from the potentially debilitating effects of an extended period of zero gravity will be a high priority for mission planners. With decades of study into medical solutions for reversing those effects yielding little in the way of results, determining whether spacecraft can supply astronauts with artificial gravity is a logical next step.
It also makes a great deal of sense for the Mars Society specifically to conduct this research. With the looming human spaceflight gap after the Space Shuttle’s retirement and a plethora of highly successful robotic probes to manage, NASA’s hands are clearly too full to take on a project like this. If successful, the project will help to remove one of the major objections to sending humans to Mars, thus advancing the Society’s primary goal. In the meantime, TEMPO3 will provide our members and the Society as a whole with invaluable spaceflight experience, while simultaneously helping to draw in new members through the excitement of having a project that will actually fly into space. Best of all, the project is within budgetary reach: with an estimated total project cost of $250,000–500,000, raising the cash to do the mission will be challenging, but perfectly achievable.
What is the relationship between this project and the Mars Gravity Biosatellite? The projects are complementary. The Biosatellite is concerned with the long-term effects exposure to Mars gravity has on mammals. By launching mice into Earth orbit for a period of time, we will gain valuable insight into how partial gravity impacts mammalian processes. In short, Mars Gravity Biosatellite deals with life on Mars, while TEMPO3 deals with life on the way to Mars.
For now, though, the primary task is to flesh out the details of the project, which existed only in proposal form until a week ago Saturday. With that in mind, a word to all those who are interested in the nitty-gritty technical aspects of TEMPO3 is in order: please don’t blame us if the following details change over the course of the project. We’re more interested in flying a successful mission than being tied to any one way of doing things, so everything is subject to change.
In its current state, TEMPO3 plans to use the CubeSat system, a low-cost picosatellite platform developed by California Polytechnic State University and Stanford University specifically as a way to help low-budget entities such as universities and private organizations enter the world of spaceflight. With the availability of CubeSat Kits as reasonably priced off-the-shelf solutions, CubeSat is an obvious choice to help the Mars Society maximize reliability and features while minimizing cost and development time. Better still, dozens of CubeSat missions have flown since 2003, and launch services are available as part of the package.
As the name implies, gravity generation will be done by spinning the main satellite along with a tethered counterweight, a project that aligns nicely with what you’d expect on an actual Mars mission, where you could use a spent booster stage as the counterweight. Upon reaching orbit, the satellite will use a magnetic coil for attitude control and cold CO2 thrusters to deploy the counterweight and generate the initial velocity necessary for making the two parts of the craft spin fast enough to generate the desired amount of artificial gravity. If possible, the project also aims to demonstrate the generation of delta-v while spinning, though mission constraints may preclude this.
The timeline for the mission is still under development. Roughly speaking, the goal is to have enough of the design in place to be able to present at the CubeSat developer’s conference, which is held annually in April on the Cal Poly campus; this would double as an opportunity to begin looking for a ride into space. Once design is complete, the actual satellite kit would be purchased, with a 12-month window for assembly and testing. From there, the mission would launch as soon as its chosen ride is ready.
|The entire mission will be run, start to finish, by an all-volunteer staff composed of hardware designers and fabricators, software engineers, PR-minded writers, and others.|
As mentioned on the project’s newly christened web page, Tom intends to follow the SpaceX model of outreach, specifically, one that releases open and honest details about the project’s progress on a frequent basis. Additional details about the project, including a reference design and a full copy of the initial proposal, will be online soon, with more to come as the process moves forward into a more concrete reality.
In the meantime, TEMPO3 is eagerly seeking volunteers to help out with the project. The entire mission will be run, start to finish, by an all-volunteer staff composed of hardware designers and fabricators, software engineers, PR-minded writers, and others. Some of the most crucial volunteers will be those helping raise funds: while the Mars Society is committed to funding the project as much as possible, as a non-profit its resources are limited to what it can raise from generous donors large and small.
If you’re looking to help advance the cause of human spaceflight and want to become involved in the project, please send e-mail to email@example.com explaining what you want to do and briefly outlining your experience in your area of interest (which will allow us to organize the group in a way that maximizes everyone’s ability to contribute). For those who cannot donate their time or expertise, we are gladly accepting fiscal donations of any size through the Mars Society web site; please note that the donation is for TEMPO3 in the comments area on PayPal so that the funds will be applied appropriately. With your help, we can bring humanity one step closer to becoming a multi-planet species! | aerospace |
http://watchismo.blogspot.com/2006/10/streamline-moderne-1940s-breitling.html | 2013-06-18T05:13:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706934574/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516122214-00032-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.750588 | 127 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__71324430 | en | Not the typical flying instrument Breitling is known for. Complex aviation intruments like their classic Navitimer or the modern microtransmitting Emergency. This deco streamline moderne beauty is more likely to fly itself than help you navigate or be rescued.
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https://eeinnovationsltd.com/news/xsun-delivers-solarxone-training-to-eagle-eye-innovations/ | 2022-11-30T00:04:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710712.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20221129232448-20221130022448-00455.warc.gz | 0.932199 | 167 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__103842389 | en | XSun delivers SolarXOne training to Eagle Eye Innovations
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Two instructors from Eagle Eye Innovations (EEI) Ltd recently spent a week at XSun’s headquarters, at Pays de le Loire in France, learning to operate the unique SolarXOne Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). The team from EEI are the first operators outside of XSun to receive such training.
The training consisted of technical classroom instruction and live flying on the SolarXOne. The platform is a fixed wing sub-25kg to 28kg system, depending on payload fit. Thanks to its wing-mounted solar panels, this extraordinary aircraft can have an endurance ranging from 3hrs to 12hrs depending on weather conditions, which is unique within its weight class. | aerospace |
https://lifestyle.livemint.com/smart-living/innovation/explained-esa-s-juice-mission-to-explore-jupiter-and-its-icy-moons-111681462660629.html | 2023-12-04T20:11:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100534.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204182901-20231204212901-00308.warc.gz | 0.949021 | 663 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__49084958 | en | The European Space Agency (Esa) is set to launch its Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission to explore the largest planet and its three ocean-bearing moons. The Juice probe is scheduled to begin its eight-year-long journey towards Jupiter today. Initially, the mission was scheduled to take off on 13 April but was delayed because of adverse weather conditions.
The Juice mission will launch from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on the Ariane-5 rocket, which was previously used to launch the James Webb Space Telescope, according to Nasa.
The six-tonne spacecraft, which is about four square metres, will separate from the rocket at an altitude of 1,500 kilometres (930 miles) in about 30 minutes after blast-off. With this, it will begin its journey towards Jupiter, which is 628 million kilometres from Earth, according to an AFP report.
As it lacks the power to fly straight towards Jupiter, the spacecraft will have to go around other planets to get a gravitational boost. It will do a fly-by of Earth and the Moon, then slingshot around Venus in 2025 before going past Earth again in 2029, according to AFP. The spacecraft is expected to enter Jupiter’s orbit by 2031, where it will spend three years probing its three largest moons — Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. Jupiter has 80 to 95 moons orbiting it, according to the Nasa website.
Juice will carry 10 state-of-the-art instruments, comprising the most powerful remote sensing, geophysical and in situ payload complement ever flown to the outer solar system, according to the ESA. Carole Mundell, the ESA's science director, said the Jovian system had all the ingredients of a mini-solar system, the AFP report adds.
Along with investigating the system to better understand how the solar system was formed, the Juice probe will also attempt to answer the ultimate question "Are we alone in the universe?" Mundell said. Although it won’t be able to directly identify the existence of alien life, it aims to investigate whether the moons have the right conditions for life.
Mars has been the focus for hosting life for a long time whereas Jupiter’s icy moons have been ignored as potential candidates since they were first discovered by astronomer Galileo Galilei more than 400 years ago. However, previous space probes suggested that deep below their icy shells, the moons have oceans of liquid water. Since then, Ganymede and Europa have been prime candidates for the search for life, as reported by AFP.
Europa will also be probed by Nasa's Europa Clipper mission, which is scheduled to launch in October 2024. In 2034, Juice is expected to enter Ganymede’s orbit, the Solar System's largest moon and the only one that has its own magnetic field, which protects it from radiation. This will be the first spacecraft to orbit a mon other than our own, according to Esa.
Costing 1.6 billion euro ($1.7 billion) Juice is one of the "most complex" spacecraft to be sent into the outer solar system beyond Mars, according to Esa director-general Josef Aschbacher. | aerospace |
http://www.vcstar.com/news/ventura-county-seeking-economic-lift-unmanned-airc | 2015-10-07T10:14:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-40/segments/1443737833893.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20151001221713-00091-ip-10-137-6-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.962263 | 2,592 | CC-MAIN-2015-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-40__0__101996360 | en | (View the Drones: Qube Smallerman Aircraft system: Eye in the Sky craft video
To CSU Channel Islands academic administrator Karen Carey, the prospect of Ventura County becoming a hub for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles for civilian use means that her students could find themselves in the scientific vanguard.
"It's a new way of gathering data," she said. "It's going to be the future. It's going to be what they're doing for the rest of their lives."
To Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean, the prospect of equipping deputies with flying robots carrying a camera means that police work would become safer.
"In the Christopher Dorner case up in Big Bear, it would have been great to have one of those up there and not have those two deputies lose their lives," he said.
To Grant Marcus of the Occupy Ventura movement, the idea of having unmanned vehicles roaming Ventura County's airspace could mean the end of personal privacy as we know it.
"It will be used first on Ventura County residents," he wrote in a blog posting last week. "Drones will fly overhead and report how many times you made love to your wife this week, what you ate for dinner and what magazines you read, preying on you silently and spotlessly from thousands of feet above."
Whether viewed with anticipation or apprehension, America is on the doorstep of a major technological innovation.
Like the Internet and GPS navigation, unmanned aerial vehicles seem destined to become an innovation that began in the military and will spread into civilian and commercial life.
Congress has instructed the Federal Aviation Administration to integrate unmanned aerial systems — what you may know as "drones" — into the national airspace by 2015.
That process has begun, with advocates in Ventura County already working on several fronts to position the county and Southern California to become a hub for an industry that economists say could generate $82 billion of economic activity and create more than 100,000 jobs in the first decade after FAA regulations are established.
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Here is what is developing:
With the county of Ventura as the lead agency, a coalition of local government entities, businesses and universities has formed the Southern California Unmanned Systems Alliance in the hope of becoming one of six national test sites that the FAA is expected to designate before the year is out. (See accompanying story.)
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office expects within weeks to be granted FAA approval to become among the first law enforcement agencies in the nation to test and operate an unmanned aircraft that could be deployed in search-and-rescue operations and in other emergencies.
A three-day conference sponsored by the nation's leading aeronautics industry organization will open Tuesday in Westlake Village, featuring industry experts, a keynote speech from California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and a tour of naval facilities at Point Mugu, where the Navy intends to soon locate four Triton Unmanned Aircraft Systems to provide national defense surveillance over the open seas.
The conference will feature several Ventura County panelists, including Dean and Agricultural Commissioner Henry Gonzales. "It's a chance for us to do a commercial," says Bill Buratto, CEO of the Ventura County Economic Development Association and a leader of the team seeking to obtain an FAA test-site designation for the region.
AeroVironment, the leading manufacturer of small unmanned systems for the U.S. military, conducts its UAS research and manufacturing at its facility in Simi Valley.
Assemblyman Jeff Gorell, R-Camarillo, has joined with Democratic colleague Steven Bradford of Gardena to author legislation that would provide significant financial incentives to entice drone manufacturers to locate in California. It would exempt manufacturing equipment used by the industry from sales taxes and also provide a hiring tax credit of up to $20,000 for each worker hired.
Advocates see the advent of drones for commercial and civilian uses as an opportunity for Southern California to reclaim its standing as the center of the aerospace industry, potentially re-creating some of the thousands of high-wage manufacturing jobs that disappeared with defense industry rollbacks after the end of the Cold War.
"I want to create a hub for innovative jobs in Ventura County and Southern California," said Gorell. "I want to keep the manufacturing jobs here — the middle-class jobs that won't stay here unless we act."
An economic impact study released this month by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International predicts that California has by far the most to gain among the states and will be home to nearly one in five of the U.S. jobs created in the commercial unmanned aerial systems industry.
Rep. Buck McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, is co-chairman of the Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus and as such has been leading congressional efforts to keep the FAA on track in creating the test sites.
"There's going to be huge growth in unmanned systems going forward, whether in the air, on the ground or underwater," he said.
Those involved with the test-site application say Ventura County and the Southern California region will play a big role in the industry regardless of the outcome of the selection process. But there will be advantages to those regions that are successful, experts say.
"There will obviously be stimulated growth around those sites," said John Rose, deputy public policy director for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the group co-sponsoring this week's conference. "There will be a trickle-down effect."
Steven Gitlin, vice president for marketing strategy and communications for AeroVironment, noted that his company has thrived in Southern California since its founding in 1987 and has become the market leader in military sales in the United States and 20 other nations. But there has always been the anticipation of expansion into civilian markets.
"Our engineers knew back then that the uses would likely start in the military and then expand outside the industry," he said. "We've always thought the broader community would adopt this technology."
Having a test site here, Gitlin said, "would give us more options" as the company seeks to compete in the commercial market.
Among the most promising commercial applications are the inspection and treatment of agricultural crops; flyover inspections of oil pipelines and electrical transmission lines; detection of hot spots in wildfires to assist firefighters; geologic and biologic surveys of remote areas; and border surveillance.
The economic impact study released this month suggests that the U.S. market with the greatest sales potential is precision agriculture — a use already thriving in Japan.
County Agriculture Commissioner Gonzales believes the use of UAS in American agriculture will become commonplace within a decade or so, as unmanned aircraft will enable farmers to more efficiently inspect crops for diseases, harmful insects, nutritional deficiencies and other issues that can be addressed from the ground, once identified.
"We could match up the imagery with GPS coordinates to identify exactly where we need to treat," he said.
Advocates for the commercial drone industry know there is a huge impediment to technological progress — public concerns about intrusions into their privacy and public anxiety to drones being used as military killing machines.
Those large, weaponized drones, with ominous names such as "Predator," "Reaper" and "Sky Warrior," bear little resemblance to the small, lightweight models proposed for commercial use, but the image is hard to shake.
"There needs to be a good education and public awareness of the commercial benefits," said Rose of the aeronautics institute. "When people start hearing about those applications, they begin to realize that they're not all hellfire drones raining terror from the sky."
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There is indeed a striking disconnect between the image of those military drones and the unmanned system that the county Sheriff's Office seeks to acquire.
AeroVironment's 5.5-pound Qube looks much like a remote- control toy used by hobbyists. It is 3 feet long, has four propellers, takes off and flies like a tiny helicopter, and carries a tennis-ball-size payload that consists of a camera that transmits video to its operator.
Gitlin offers this description of the device: "It's kind of like a smartphone, and the payloads are the apps."
Dean envisions using it to assist deputies during backcountry search-and-rescue operations and during dangerous incidents such as hostage situations to give deputies a close-up look at the scene without having to put themselves at risk.
Dean said that even after the expected approval by the FAA, it will be months before the department uses the drone for anything other than testing. "We're just seeing if it is going to work for us," he said.
In the meantime, the department has developed an internal policy that says any imagery the camera collects will be deleted "unless federal or state regulations mandate retention." In addition, the policy says that images "determined to be evidence in a criminal case will be retained."
Dean said he intends to invite community organizations to discuss potential uses and policies for what he believes will be a money-saving device. The Qube costs $50,000 and operating costs are projected to be a fraction of what it takes to put a helicopter in the air.
"We have to have stringent policies," Dean said. "Just because we have the technology, we don't have the right to be intrusive in people's lives. That doesn't change. I don't want anybody looking in my backyard, and I don't want our personnel flying over other people's houses."
In addition to his bill seeking tax breaks for the UAS industry, Gorell has introduced legislation to establish legal and privacy standards to regulate the civilian use of drones in California.
The bill would require law enforcement agencies to obtain a warrant based on probable cause if they expect a UAS will collect evidence of criminal activity, and would restrict warrantless uses to emergency situations such as rescues, fires or hostage crises. It also would require that public agencies permanently destroy images and other data collected by a UAS within 10 days unless the data are required as evidence of a crime or as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
The measure would further require that city councils or boards of supervisors expressly approve the use of drones by any of their agencies or departments, as well as provide public notice of their intent to take such actions.
The provisions are largely consistent with recommendations issued about a year ago by the American Civil Liberties Union.
Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Oak Park, said Congress also needs to address privacy concerns before unmanned aircraft are allowed to operate in the national airspace.
"It's encouraging new technology and a potential source for job growth, but we also have to be very vigilant about establishing clear boundaries that protect privacy rights and public safety," Brownley said.
The FAA will deal with the public safety issues in adopting regulations to allow unmanned aircraft to share the airspace with the 7,000 airplanes that are flying over the United States at any given moment, she said. The privacy issue, she believes, must be dealt with separately.
"We absolutely are going to have to wrestle with that issue," Brownley said.
Founded in 1971 by Paul MacCready, creator of the world's first-human powered airplane, the company is the U.S. market leader in the sales of small unmanned aerial systems.
AeroVironment Inc., traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange, is headquartered in Monrovia, but its manufacturing and research center is in Simi Valley, where it employs about 475 workers.
It has sold more than 20,000 of its vehicles worldwide and has supplied the U.S. military with 85 percent of its fleet of 7,500 unmanned aircraft. Its biggest customer is the Army. Company revenues in the most recent fiscal year totaled $325 million, an 11 percent increase from the previous year.
Its four main products are small (13 pounds or lighter), non-weaponized, hand-launched aircraft that are used by troops to observe their surroundings by providing video images beyond ridges or walls.
The company has recently expanded its product line to include the Qube, a 5.5-pound helicopter-like craft, for use by civilian public safety agencies. Other nonmilitary customers include the U.S. Geological Survey, which uses the aircraft to collect scientific data.
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https://www.aapsus.org/news/article/u-s-air-force-aeromedical-evacuation-critical-disaster-response-resource | 2024-03-02T20:21:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475897.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302184020-20240302214020-00686.warc.gz | 0.93584 | 143 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__182589068 | en | The use of United States Air Force (USAF) aircraft and personnel to move wartime casualties is well established. This asset is also an integral part of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS). The Aeromedical Evacuation (A/E) system, a part of Air Mobility Command, is a highly disciplined function capable of transporting thousands of civilian casualties at all levels of criticality. At the time of a large local or regional disaster, civilian medical treatment facilities, if still functional, would be overwhelmed. A core function of the NDMS would be the relocation of civilians currently hospitalized or in need of hospitalization to facilities outside the disaster area. This would be primarily accomplished by the USAF A/E system. | aerospace |
https://www.croatianaviation.com/post/hainan-airlines-to-land-in-dubrovnik-airport | 2023-01-28T09:28:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499541.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20230128090359-20230128120359-00626.warc.gz | 0.932519 | 181 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__234262840 | en | Hainan Airlines, one of the biggest Chinese airlines, is landing to Dubrovnik Airport this evening!
The A330-200 aircraft departed from Chongqing at 3:22 PM local time, with approximately 150 passengers which would work on the construction of Pelješac Bridge, estimated time of arrival to Dubrovnik Airport is 7:30 PM local time, flight time is approximately 10 hours. Aircraft will depart from Dubrovnik back to China tomorrow before noon.
Hainan Airlines is using A332 on this route, registration mark B-5963 which is just 6 years old and can carry up to 214 passengers (36 in business and 178 passengers in economy class). This is very first direct charter flight from China organized just for workers from Peljesac Bridge.
Trip Report - travelling with Hainan Airlines from Prague to Beijing with A330-200 aircraft | aerospace |
https://grownups.co.nz/interests/book-reviews/southern-wanderer-by-peter-garden/ | 2021-10-26T03:24:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587794.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20211026011138-20211026041138-00685.warc.gz | 0.974846 | 727 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__180310480 | en | Peter Garden started his flying career as an agricultural pilot in Southland and went on to become one of the world’s pre-eminent pest eradication helicopter pilots and champions.
Southern Wanderer is an account of the many and varied aspects of Peter Garden’s life and the influences that lead to his becoming a world-renowned helicopter pilot and exponent of international and national predator eradication projects.
His early life in rural Southland and Otago provided an outdoor adventure playground on his doorstep. Peter’s enjoyment of roaming began at an early age and the urge to “see what’s over the next ridge” has never diminished. His extensive knowledge of his environment lead to Peter being asked to help with local search and rescue operations while still at high school and this became a lifetime interest.
Deer hunting became Peter’s passion when he was a teenager and was soon combined with four and two-wheeled vehicles. In 1975 a local businessman asked Peter to train as a helicopter pilot and this was his “golden opportunity”. He had taken his first flight at four during a Southland Aero Club post-war aviation promotion. That flight began a passion for aviation and when Peter eventually flew an aircraft himself, he knew for certain the sky was where he wanted to be, and set his heart on a career in aviation.
Peter began flying agricultural operations in New Zealand in 1977 and in Scotland and England in the 1980s. He formed his own helicopter company (Peter Garden Helicopters) in 1985 and began Endangered Species Recovery work 1990.
Peter describes some of the projects that were developed to utilise the unique capabilities of helicopters, all while taking calculated risks, flying in extreme weather conditions, to achieve successful outcomes and improve natural environments for native birds all over the world.
He documents international projects he’s taken part in to restore biodiversity in remote, challenging environments in Alaska, sub-Antarctic South Georgia Island, Puerto Rico and many Pacific locations and describes their associated foreign aviation jurisdictions and government regulations. Thanks to the work of Peter and his team, South Georgia is now free of rats and mice for the first time in 200 years and bird life there has a chance to flourish again.
Through all these exploits Peter weaves the stories of his family and business highs and challenges.
Peter has been Helicopter Safety Counsellor and Chair of the Helicopter Division for the Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand and Chairman of the Steering Committee of the New Zealand Helicopter Association. He has been Aviation Advisor to New Zealand Land Search and Rescue and a founding Trustee of Southern Region Air Ambulance Trust and the Forest Hill Foundation.
In May 2017 Peter was awarded the well-deserved Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to aviation, conservation and search and rescue.
About the Author:
Peter Garden grew up in Otago and Southland. He took his first flight at four on a Southland Aero Club post-war aviation promotion. He started flying helicopters in the 1970s for live deer recovery and then in agricultural operations in England and Scotland in the 1980s. He formed his own helicopter company in 1985 and began endangered species recovery work.
In 2000 Peter began international habitat restoration (removal of predators) and has been involved in projects in Alaska, South Georgia, Puerto Rico and the Pacific.
Helicoptering is his passion and Peter continues to be involved in conservation and aviation in support roles as an advisor and mentor. He lives in Central Otago. | aerospace |
http://mmsaviation.blogspot.com/2009/08/routine-oil-change-non-routine-result.html | 2018-06-25T17:58:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267868237.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20180625170045-20180625190045-00038.warc.gz | 0.959023 | 335 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__185660225 | en | A regional evangelical association flew their Piper Aztec in for a routine oil change this morning. MMS regularly maintains and inspects their Aztec. Upon positioning the aircraft in the hangar Tim noticed a pattern of fresh oil on the underside of the left wing culminating in oil dripping from the trailing edge of the flap.
Going ahead with the oil change, Tim brought MMS Chief Inspector, Dennis Satterthwaite, into the picture and the two of them gave the engine an in-depth inspection. With suspicions of a cracked oil cooler, Tim and Dennis isolated the oil cooler, hooked up shop air, and prepared to simulate the 100 pounds of oil pressure that would normally push through the cooler. At 40 pounds a drip began to seep from the the cooler. At 60 pounds it was a steady flow. Tim and Dennis surmise that at 100 pounds a steady spray of oil would have been hitting the firewall, draining through the landing gear doors, and exiting off the wing.
After checking local suppliers for a new oil cooler, a new cooler had to be ordered from California and will be delivered tomorrow. Lord willing, the Aztec will be back in the sky shortly after the oil cooler arrives.
This is the kind of thing we look for and are glad to find. Routine maintenance is done routinely in order to find the non-routine. It's a blessing to have the facility, the expertise, and God's enabling to serve the mission community by making sure its airplanes are airworthy and safe to fly. In tomorrow's post I hope to show the installation on the new oil cooler and then the return of the aircraft to mission service! | aerospace |
https://www.sierrasun.com/news/mountain-flying-poses-hazards/ | 2021-08-01T04:37:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154158.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20210801030158-20210801060158-00234.warc.gz | 0.940951 | 885 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__72687332 | en | Mountain flying poses hazards
“Aviation, in itself, is not inherently dangerous. But to an even greater degree than the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect.”
Ask any pilot and they’ll tell you flying in the mountains is tough.
More than 20 people have died or been injured in aircraft-related accidents since 1991 in the Truckee-North Lake Tahoe area of the Sierra. From thinner air, unpredictable winds and mountainous terrain to aircraft centers of gravity, fuel loads and weight capacities, flying at higher elevations can be a pilot’s worst nightmare. It is, however, possible to juggle these components and alleviate danger.
“Flying in the mountains is not dangerous or difficult, but when four or five things gang up on you, that’s when you get in trouble,” said Michael Johnson, flight instructor at Truckee-Tahoe Airport-based Todd Aero. “It tends to be a little less forgiving in the mountains.”
Johnson said density altitude – the amount of oxygen in the air – plays an important part. At higher elevations the air is thinner, causing the wings to create less lift, the propeller to create less thrust and the engine to create less horsepower, he said.
“Basically, all these things work against you.”
Couple the lack of air density with unpredictable wind patterns, such as thermals and roters, and the mixture for turbulent flights can become worse.
As wind currents gust over mountains they create waves that can force an aircraft up or down according to its position relative to the wind direction. A plane trying to cross a summit traveling into the wind will need to increase elevation in order to avoid being pushed down from the force of the wind. Conversely, flying with the wind over a mountain will create lift for the pilot.
Truckee pilot and former Truckee-Tahoe Airport District board member Dick Studer agreed with the density altitude example posed by Johnson and likened flying in the mountains to driving a car at higher elevations. At higher altitudes a car engine loses power because of the lack of oxygen, he said.
“You are flying a weak airplane with a weak engine,” Studer said.
Studer also said the type of plane and its mass are critical elements when flying in the Sierra, as well as what he calls “nebulas granitus” – the granite mountains.
“And all of this is on top of density altitude,” Studer said.
Truckee-Tahoe Airport Maintenance and Operations Supervisor Phred Stoner agreed with Studer and Johnson in that density altitude and mountainous terrain can wreak havoc on a pilot’s flight plan.
“You don’t have to go but a mile and a half before you hit something that is higher than you,” Stoner said, adding the mountains leave few options for escape for a pilot in trouble.
All three, however, agreed flying in the mountains is safe, it is just a matter of being prepared and aware of surroundings.
“It is also a matter of discretion,” Studer said. “You look at where (the mountains) are and you don’t go there.”
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The Wild & Scenic Film Festival, in collaboration with Nevada County Arts Council, is once again inviting local and regional artists to submit their environmental artwork for possible inclusion at the 20th annual Wild & Scenic Film… | aerospace |
https://www.dronetraining.co.nz/questions/what-is-visual-line-of-sight-as-defined-by-caa/ | 2019-12-12T15:20:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575540543850.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20191212130009-20191212154009-00365.warc.gz | 0.943292 | 377 | CC-MAIN-2019-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__21271278 | en | CAA’s Visual line of sight operations are as follows:
- (a) This rule applies to the following types of aircraft:
- (1) a remotely piloted aircraft:
- (2) a free flight model aircraft.
- (b) A person must not operate an aircraft to which this rule applies
- (1) any area in which the person’s view of the surrounding airspace in which the aircraft will operate is obstructed; or
- (2) meteorological conditions that obstruct the person’s ability to maintain visual line of sight of the aircraft.
(c) A person who operates an aircraft to which this rule applies must at all times—
- (1) maintain visual line of sight with the aircraft; and
- (2) be able to see the surrounding airspace in which the aircraft is operating; and
(3) operate the aircraft below the cloud base.
(d) For the purposes of this rule visual line of sight means a straight line along which an observer has a clear view and which may be achieved with the use of—
- (1) spectacles, contact lenses, or a similar device used to correct subnormal vision of the user to no better than normal vision but not the use of an electronic, mechanical, electromagnetic, optical, or electro-optical instrument; or
- (2) a first person view system and a trained and competent observer who maintains—
- (3) visual line of sight of the aircraft; and
- (4) sight of the surrounding airspace in which the aircraft is operating; and
- (5) direct communication with the person who is operating the aircraft.
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https://therefinedgeek.com.au/index.php/tag/space-junk/ | 2020-06-05T13:47:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590348500712.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20200605111910-20200605141910-00598.warc.gz | 0.961645 | 1,702 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__207971922 | en | Space debris is becoming more of an issue as time goes on with the number of objects doubling in the last 15 years. Part of that problem is inevitable as the stage based approach to rocketry, whilst being the most efficient way to transport mass to orbit, unfortunately leaves behind a considerable amount of mass. This, combined with the numerous defunct satellites and other bits of junk, means that our lower orbits are littered with objects hurtling through space with enough force to cause some rather significant damage to anything else we put up there. Solving this problem isn’t easy as just picking it up is far more complicated than it sounds. Thus researchers have long thought of ideas to tackle this issue and scientists working at the RIKEN institute may have come up with a workable solution for some of the most dangerous and hardest to remove debris out there.
The idea comes off the back of the Japanese Experiment Module – Extreme Universe Space Observatory (JEM-EUSO) telescope which is slated to be launched and installed on the International Space Station sometime in 2017. The telescope is designed to use the Earth’s atmosphere as a giant detector for energetic particles which will leave a trail of light behind them as they decay in the Earth’s atmosphere. The design of the telescope, which consists of three large lenses that direct the light to some 137 photodetector modules, means it has an extremely wide field of view. Whilst this is by design for its primary mission it also lends itself well to detecting space debris over a large area, something which is advantageous to the ISS which needs to do everything it can to avoid them.
However that’s only half the solution; the other half is a freaking laser.
Scientists at the RIKEN institute have posited that using something like the CAN laser, which is a fibre based laser that was originally designed for use in particle accelerators, could then be used to zap space junk and send it back down to Earth. This kind of approach only works for debris that are centimeters in size however they’re among some of the most devastating pieces of junk due to the difficulty in detecting them. With the JEM-EUSO however these bits of debris could be readily identified and, if they’re within the reach of the laser, heated up so their orbit begins to decay.
The current plan is to develop a proof of concept device that uses a 1/10th scale version of the current JEM-EUSO telescope combined with a 100 fiber laser. Whilst they haven’t provided any specifications beyond that going off their full scale design (10,000 fibers) the concept should be able to deorbit debris up to a kilometer away. The full scale version on the other hand would be able to zap space junk at a range of up to 100km, an incredible feat that would dramatically help in cleaning up Earth’s orbit. The final stage would be to develop a standalone satellite that could be put into a 800km polar orbit, one of the most cluttered orbits above Earth.
Our approach to tackling space debris is fast becoming a multi-faceted approach, one that will require many different methods to tackle the various types of junk that we have circling our Earth. Things like this are the kind of approach we’ll need going forward as one launch will be able to eliminate several times its own mass in debris before its useful life is over. It’s far from an unsolvable problem however whatever solutions we develop will need to be put to use soon lest our low orbits become a place that no man can ever venture through again.
In the short time that we’ve been launching stuff into orbit around our little blue marble we’ve made quite a mess of things up there. Sure it’s not that much of problem currently thanks to NASA tracking the most dangerous parts of it but the fact is that as time goes on the problem isn’t going to get better on its own. Whilst most space junk that’s close to earth or beyond geosynchronous will eventually burn up or leave our orbit for good the space in between there is littered with junk that will stay around from a couple decades to even a few centuries. It’s not exactly an easy problem to solve either as orbital mechanics aren’t exactly energy efficient, but that hasn’t stopped people from trying.
There are two factors that make cleaning up space junk difficult: the orbital speeds involved and the fact that most space junk doesn’t share an orbit. The first one is the reason that space junk is such a big problem in the first place. You see to stay in orbit you need to be travelling at some 26,000KM/h (Mach 26ish) and when you hit that speed small things start to become rather dangerous. The ESA has some good pictures of what hypervelocity impacts look like and should such an impact happen on a craft it’s usually the end of it, and the beginning of yet another debris field.
The orbits also pose a problem as any efficient space junk collector will need to change orbits often in order to be able to capture as much space junk as possible. Doing so requires either a lot of energy or an incredibly efficient engine (thus, lots of time) and there’s really nothing that solves either of these problems well when it comes to a space junk collector. The Swiss Space Centre still wants to have a crack at it though with their concept craft CleanSpace One:
The cleanup satellite has three major challenges to overcome, each of which will necessitate the development of new technology that could, in turn, be used down the road in other applications.
After its launch, the cleanup satellite will have to adjust its trajectory in order to match its target’s orbital plane. To do this, it could use a new kind of ultra-compact motor designed for space applications that is being developed in EPFL laboratories. When it gets within range of its target, which will be traveling at 28,000 km/h at an altitude of 630-750 km, CleanSpace One will grab and stabilize it – a mission that’s extremely dicey at these high speeds, particularly if the satellite is rotating. To accomplish the task, scientists are planning to develop a gripping mechanism inspired from a plant or animal example. Finally, once it’s coupled with the satellite, CleanSpace One will “de-orbit” the unwanted satellite by heading back into the Earth’s atmosphere, where the two satellites will burn upon re-entry.
In essence CleanSpace One is a simple capture and de-orbit craft, designed to be disposable. They’re looking to create a whole family of them that can cater to any kind of satellite and presumably looking to launch several at once in order to keep the cost down. Whilst such a craft would eliminate some space junk it doesn’t address the larger problem of those satellites not being managed properly in the first place, which I think is the core of the problem.
You see most of the junk satellites are still there because they weren’t designed with any kind of de-orbiting mechanism in them. The reasoning behind this is simple, such systems add cost to already expensive satellites and are therefore usually overlooked. There’s also a lot more maintenance and regulation required for such things as well like Hydrazine which is commonly used in such systems. It’d be far more cost effective to regulate that all new satellites have to have something like NanoSail-D attached to it as they’re relatively cheap and can de-orbit a satellite without the added hassles of current de-orbit systems.
I still commend the Swiss for being forward thinking with this issue however and realistically this is logical first step towards fixing the space debris problem. With experience they might be able to find clever ways to structure orbits for debris capture or devise better propulsion systems that will make more efficient collection possible. Developments in this area will also have flow on effects for other space programs as well as many of the technologies developed for something this will have dual uses elsewhere. Hopefully this will trigger other countries to start thinking about their own kind of space debris management system and eventually lead to an end to the mess that we created up there. | aerospace |
https://aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2022/april/25/faa-investigating-red-bull-plane-swap-attempt | 2023-09-21T12:33:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506027.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20230921105806-20230921135806-00781.warc.gz | 0.969734 | 945 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__83703908 | en | Both pilot-skydivers who participated in the made-for-streaming event were unhurt, and made brief statements after the attempt included in a short video released by Red Bull. Only one of the two Cessna 182s, both manufactured in the 1960s, completed its flight successfully. Pilot Luke Aikins was able to successfully jump out of the blue Cessna 182 he took off in, and into the silver Cessna 182 as planned. Pilot-skydiver Andy Farrington parachuted to safety after the blue Cessna 182 entered a spin and crashed in the Arizona desert. Red Bull reported in an email “the plane’s safety mechanisms activated, but the plane was damaged.” The edited video of the event released by Red Bull includes some of the key moments, though less than four minutes of the multi-hour broadcast was released. In that video, the parachute can be seen deploying from the blue Cessna in a vertical dive, but cuts to Farrington under his parachute canopy before the aircraft impacts the Arizona desert near Eloy.
Red Bull posted a detailed account, including additional videos and descriptions of how the "swap" was supposed to work ahead of the event.
“We're there, all the numbers matched up and everything like that," Farrington said in the video clip released by Red Bull of a post-flight interview. “Everything should have been good to go. For some reason, it wasn't that way, but at the end of the day, we're both here, we're both good to go, everybody's safe and sound, and I guess that's the important part.”
The event was advertised by Red Bull as a “world-first” and livestreamed on Hulu. The stunt involved putting the two Cessna 182s into a synchronized nosedive at 14,000 feet, with an airbrake deployed and autopilot set to maintain the dive. Both pilots then jumped out of their respective aircraft to attempt to reach the other aircraft in freefall. According to Red Bull, the aircraft required “a custom-built autopilot system to ensure they stay on the correct trajectory.” They were “fitted with a speed brake and larger than standard wheels to help create more drag and slow the rate of decent, as well as ensure the skydivers can catch up to them. The autopilot will activate once the pilots have manually entered the nosedive and switched the engines off to cause the planes to stall in mid-air.”
Both aircraft are registered to Para Tactics LLC in Washington state, and both have experimental airworthiness certificates, according to the FAA aircraft registration database.
A Denial of Exemption letter from the FAA dated April 22 and addressed to Aikins detailed why the FAA declined Aikins' request to be exempted from FAR 91.105(a): “The proposed exemption, if granted would authorize [both pilots] ... to depart the flight deck and attempt to swap aircraft in-flight while both aircraft are at vertical dive. During the swap, both aircraft will be unoccupied.”
The FAA noted in the denial letter that “granting an exemption from § 91.105(a) would not be in the public interest and [FAA] cannot find that the proposed operation would not adversely affect safety.”
The FAA further stated in the letter, "the petition fails to address compliance with any other applicable regulations in title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations during the proposed operation, such as maintaining vigilance to see and avoid other aircraft in accordance with § 91.113. The FAA does not evaluate these deficiencies in greater detail because the petitioner does not provide a sufficient public interest case."
The FAA further determined that granting the requested exemption and allowing Aikins to attempt the "airplane swap" without a safety pilot on board each aircraft created unnecessary risk.
"The petitioner states that he has been conducting the operation in compliance with FAA regulations by having an additional pilot on board the airplane designated as PIC while the airplane swap described in the petition for exemption occurs. Because the FAA cannot conclude that the operations for which relief is sought (i.e., an operation without a pilot in the airplane and at the controls) would not adversely affect safety, and because the petitioner can continue to perform this demonstration in compliance with FAA regulations by including an additional pilot for each airplane, there is no public interest in granting the exemption request."
The NTSB is also investigating the incident, and a spokesperson said a preliminary report will likely be released "within the next few weeks." | aerospace |
https://apnews.com/c15c9604ffd85c6d06d8735af10f82a9 | 2019-05-21T23:32:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232256586.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20190521222812-20190522004812-00332.warc.gz | 0.949212 | 336 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__113939565 | en | FAA Severely Restricts Piper Malibu Planes
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered that 518 Piper Malibu airplanes be operated only in good weather following a series of unexplained accidents in which the aircraft broke up in flight.
Seven of the six-seat, single-engine aircraft have broken up in flight since May 1989, including one that fell apart during a rainstorm a week ago near Bronson, Fla., killing a family of four.
The FAA said Monday it was taking emergency action before the completion of investigations into the accidents in an effort to prevent further incidents. An agency source had said over the weekend that the action would be taken, and outlined its scope.
The FAA ordered owners of the $300,000 Piper Malibu to place a placard on the instrument panel of each Malibu saying, ″Flight in instrument flight rule (IFR) meteorological conditions is prohibited.″
″Flight into areas of known or forecasted moderate or severe turbulence should be avoided,″ the FAA said in issuing its formal order Monday.
The FAA order also prohibits use of the aircraft’s autopilot or vertical trim control for altitude changes.
It also requires the removal of the vertical speed and altitude control panel from the Malibu’s control panel, along with a series of other steps restricting operations of the aircraft.
The Piper Malibu, introduced in 1983, can fly at altitudes of up to 25,000 feet at speeds of up to 225 knots.
Piper scheduled a news conference for Thursday at its headquarters in Vero Beach, Fla., to discuss the status of the Malibu. | aerospace |
https://www.bertin-winlight.com/defense/ | 2024-02-25T06:20:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474581.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225035809-20240225065809-00841.warc.gz | 0.872733 | 364 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__163791749 | en | At Bertin Winlight, we make hardened high-performance optical instruments, test benches & tools for defense applications.
Bertin Winlight deploys the same type of design and test systems as used in the space sector to produce optical systems compatible with demanding military environments. Building on more than 25 years of experience in the design and production of hardened visible and infrared systems, our engineers make high-performance optical instruments, test and calibration benches for defense and security applications.
These systems are tested and qualified in thermal chambers and on shakers. All optics are produced in-house, using technologies and processes for conventional IR materials (ZnSE, Si, Ge, IRG, GaAs, etc) on plane, spherical and aspherical surfaces. We work with you throughout your program’s lifecycle to support development, qualification, production and obsolescence management.
Winlight System makes onboard optronic (electro-optical) systems based on customer specifications and in compliance with all standards and qualification requirements. For each project we form a team comprising optical, mechanical, electronic and computer experts to integrate all project requirements and deliver hardened systems offering very high performance.
Hardened optical subsystems
Winlight System makes hardened lenses and optical subsystems for major customers, covering the visible, Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR), Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) and Long-Wave Infrared bandwidths. Drawing on our long experience with ITAR-free equipment, we produce our optics in-house at our main facility in Pertuis, southern France, to guarantee system quality.
TEST BENCHES & TOOLS
Winlight System makes test benches and tools for military equipment, used in our own workshops to check the sustained performance of optronic instruments. | aerospace |
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Prerequisites: 242, 345.
Undergraduate course in Mechanical Engineering offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering. | aerospace |
https://event.asme.org/digitaltwin/Attend/Aerospace-Defense | 2021-10-22T20:12:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585518.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20211022181017-20211022211017-00285.warc.gz | 0.869349 | 238 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__87954416 | en | Created by the authorities on industrial digital twin implementation, the Digital Twin Summit will feature leading expert insights that will provide the knowledge to design, build, and sustain connected products and advanced operations that create customer value and improve your bottom line.
Learn how Boeing is pushing the boundaries of digital twin possibilities across all aspects of the product lifecycle and discovering new business opportunities to improve performance and delight customers.
Hear about some of the Department of Defense’s digital twin initiatives, including efforts currently underway and lessons learned about deploying digital twins in an organization as large, complex, and sometimes change resistant, as the DOD.
Volansi, a leading mission critical drone delivery company, will discuss the design and operation of their digital twin-enabled drone fleet and what’s next in their journey toward full autonomous flight capabilities in demanding environments.
John Dong, PhD
Senior Technical Fellow,
Reactor Systems Engineer,
Fellow, Logistics Integration & Strategy,
Graduate Research Assistant, Aerospace Computational Design Lab (ACDL),
Chief Data & Analytics Officer,
Will Roper, PhD
Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division
Team Leader, Model Based Engineering, | aerospace |
https://www.ww2-weapons.com/spitfire-mk-v/ | 2023-12-05T19:16:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100555.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205172745-20231205202745-00284.warc.gz | 0.957577 | 1,878 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__269525409 | en | Supermarine Spitfire Mk V
Type: British fighter plane.
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Except for the first two variants of the Supermarine Spitfire (the Mk I and 2), it is a remarkable fact that the most used and, generally, the most successful variants of this fighter were those originally developed as ‘stop gap’ types. During WW2 it was not always possible to allow time to development and production of the best aircraft, and under the pressure of combat conditions, short-cuts were inevitable. Such was the case with the Spitfire V.
During the Battle of Britain in 1940 the Spitfire Mk I had barely maintained superiority over the German Me 109 E, and the few Spitfire Mk II’s that took part had but a small increase in performance over the Mk I. Therefore, in October 1940, the Air Staff of the Royal Air Force turned to the question of a replacement aircraft.
The intended successor to the earlier Marks was the Mk III, which had been under development since 1939, and had already flown. This aircraft had a number of significant features including a new wing design, a retractable tail wheel, and a Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engine. As a first step 1,120 Mk III’s were ordered in October.
However, it was realized that it would take some time to tool up for production of the new aircraft and thus, as an interim measure, Rolls-Royce were asked to install the new Merlin 45 engine into the basic Mk I airframe to produce the Spitfire V (the Mk IV designation having already been allocated to a Griffon-engined version of the Mk III).
The first V to enter service, was delivered to No 92 Squadron early in December 1940.
Only ninety-four of the variant VA with eight 0.303 Browning machine guns were produced, all others were VB armed with two 20 mm cannons and four machine guns. In the course of events the III was to be cancelled, and some special features of that version were incorporated into the Mk V, of which a total of 6,464 fighter versions were built between 1941 and 1943.
The aircraft saw service with more than one hundred and forty squadrons of the RAF and was supplied to nine foreign countries, including the United States. It was employed on all battle fronts during the war and, in many cases, was instrumental in turning the tide of the air war in favor of the Allied forces.
In the first few months of 1941, the Spitfire V went into service with Nos. 41, 54, 64, and 91 Squadrons. During May, the first Messerschmitt Bf 109 F was encountered in combat, and the Mk V was publicly announced. By this time, production was under way. The aircraft were rapidly introduced into the squadrons, and by the summer the RAF was on the offensive over the Low Countries of Europe. The offensive took the form of fighter sweeps and daylight bombing by Blenheims and Stirlings, the Spitfire V’s providing escort cover. By September, twenty-seven squadrons were equipped with the Mk VB.
To use the Spitfire as a fighter-bomber or with extra fuel tanks to escort the bombers, the Mk VC came off the production line later in the year.
By the beginning of 1942, over 1,700 V’s had been built. In January, Westland Aircraft built their first VB, AR318, and shortly afterwards, Supermarine phased out the VB in favor of the VC. Castle Bromwich followed suit in the autumn, when they were producing eight to ten aircraft per day. Over 3,300 V’s were built in 1942.
The early months of this year were marked by a series of disasters suffered by British forces in the Pacific, the North African desert, and the English Channel; all these events having an effect on the development and use of the Spitfire.
Prior to September 1941 the aircraft main opponent was the Messerschmitt Bf 109 F. Although this aircraft had slightly superior fighting qualities above 20,000 feet (ca. 6,096 m), its armament was light, and generally the Spitfire V was the better of the two aircraft.
Then, in September, the first of the new Focke-Wulf Fw 190‘s were met in combat over France. Except for the smaller turning radius of the aircraft, the Fw 190 was superior in all other respects.
In February 1942, the Germans sailed their three capital ships, the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen through the Channel to return to Germany.
During the resulting air battle the Spitfires tangled with large numbers of Fw 190’s and from then on there was absolutely no doubt that the aircraft was outclassed by the Luftwaffe‘s new aircraft. The answer was the Spitfire Mk IX, developed as another ‘stop-gap’ using the Spitfire Vc airframe with the more powerful Merlin 61 engine.
However, the Mk IX took time to bring into service in large enough numbers, and by June there were more squadrons of Mk V’s in service than at any other period of the war: fifty-nine in the United Kingdom, and seven in the Mediterranean area.
In August 1942 the first V’s were used in North Africa. The aircraft found themselves opposed by the Bf 10 9F (and later the Me 109 G model) and the Macchi C.202 Folgore. Since most combat was done on low altitudes there, the aircraft had little trouble with the Bf 109 F, although the Me 109 G was somewhat faster than it. Against the Italian MC.202 it seemed that the two aircraft were fairly evenly matched; the Italian, while superior in climb at low altitudes, was seriously under-gunned.
In the Far East, against the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero, the aircraft was the first time outmaneuvered by an opponent, although it had superior level and diving speeds.
The last Spitfire V from Supermarine was built in July 1942 (at other factories build until 1943) and in September 1944 there were none anymore in operational units.
Users: British RAF, Canada, U.S.A., Russia and other Allies.
Animated 3D model VB
Specifications Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB
|Power plant||one 1,440-hp Rolls-Royce Merlin 45/46/50 V-12 piston engine|
|Wing span||36 ft 10 in (11.23 m)|
|Length overall||29 ft 11 in (9.11 m)|
|Height overall||11 ft 5 in (3.48 m)|
|Wing area||242.0 sqft (22.48 m²)|
|Weight empty||5,100 lb (2,313 kg)|
|Maximum loaded||6,785 lb (3,078 kg)|
|Maximum speed||374 mph at 13,000 ft (602 km/hr at 3,960 meters)|
|Climb performance||20,000 ft in 7.5 min. (6,095 m in 7.5 min.)|
|Service ceiling||37,000 ft (11,278 meters)|
|Range||470 miles (756 km)|
|in wings||2 x 20-mm cannon and 4 x 0.303-in machine-guns|
|external load||all with centreline rack for 500 lb bomb or tank. (VC: plus two 250 lb bombs under wings)|
|Production delivery||December 1940|
|Total production figure||6,464 (94 VA, 3,923 VB, 2,447 VC). In 1942-43 143 planes were delivered to Russia from available reserves in the Middle East. (all variants: 20,351)|
|Production 1941||c. 1,700|
|Production 1942||c. 3,300|
|Production 1943||c. 1,400|
|No. of US Sorties in Europe 42-45||28,981|
|US Bomb Tonnage in Europe 42-45||212|
|US Lost in Combat in Europe 42-45||191|
|Enemies claimed Destroyed in air by US pilots (Europe 42-45)||256|
|Enemies claimed Destroyed on ground by US pilots (Europe 42-45)||3|
References and literature
Combat Aircraft of World War II (Bill Gunston)
Technik und Einsatz der Kampfflugzeuge vom 1. Weltkrieg bis heute (Ian Parsons)
Das große Buch der Luftkämpfe (Ian Parsons)
Flugzeuge des 2. Weltkrieges (Andrew Kershaw)
Die Schlacht um England (Bernard Fitzsimons, Christy Campbell)
Kampfflugzeuge (Bill Gunston)
The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II (Chris Bishop) | aerospace |
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https://www.romesentinel.com/stories/officials-pitch-rome-drone-site-to-walmart-amazon,104076 | 2020-10-20T14:22:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107872746.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20201020134010-20201020164010-00286.warc.gz | 0.932308 | 451 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__114394336 | en | For the second time in two years, Oneida County officials are trying to entice online commerce giant Amazon to Rome, and this time trying to lure Walmart, too.
Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. and Rep. Anthony J. Brindisi, D-22, Utica, released a letter late Thursday they addressed to the heads of the two companies inviting them to test drone technology at the federally designated unmanned-aircraft proving grounds and test facility at Griffiss International Airport in Rome.
They cited news reports of approval by the Federal Aviation Administration in August of Amazon’s plans for a fleet of package-delivery drones. That followed approval of similar plans by UPS and the parent company of Google. Walmart announced this week it has begun delivering certain health and wellness merchandise with a drone near its corporate headquarters in Arkansas.
Picente pitched Amazon on locating a second headquarters in central New York two years ago, citing Griffiss, the former Air Force base with a long runway centrally located in the Northeast, and the adjacent business park. Amazon declined.
The Brindisi and Picente letters cite the county-owned test site with its array of radar and related instruments for monitoring unmanned flights used for proving the safety and reliability and performance of drones.
It’s also part of a 50-mile-long unmanned-aviation corridor that extends to Syracuse, a portion of which is approved for flying drones out of the line of the operator’s sight, crucial for package delivery.
They also note the presence of Rome Lab, and a state-supported $5 million grant available to help companies create jobs from commercializing drones and related aerospace industries.
“We believe that Oneida County’s UAS Test Site, Griffiss International Airport, and its elite personnel would afford unique capabilities to Amazon as you continue to develop the company’s drone capabilities and work to ensure they are able to safely integrate into the national airspace,” Brindisi and Picente said in their letters, separately to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon.
“We strongly encourage you to consider our test site as future UAS testing needs arise for Amazon.” | aerospace |
https://www.rapidonline.com/News/QMGS-need-one-small-step-to-Beat-Felix-3678?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter | 2022-05-17T20:13:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662520817.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220517194243-20220517224243-00631.warc.gz | 0.972394 | 449 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__18232897 | en | Queen Mary's Grammar School students are one small step away from achieving the dream of their 'Beat Felix' project.
The Walsall school's 'Armstrong' probe reached a height of 38,915m before bursting on Saturday. The hydrogen-filled weather balloon was just 130m short of the altitude from which Felix Baumgartner jumped for his world-record freefall in 2012. The team have one more flight (this weekend) to attempt to go higher.
Before Saturday's flight the team received messages of support from high profile members of the space and science community, including UK astronaut Major Tim Peake, the UK Space Agency and TV presenter Dallas Campbell.
Not everything with the flight of 'Armstrong' went according to plan. Gusty winds made launching and predicting a flight course difficult operations, while the launch team also had to contend with a faulty gas valve when filling the balloon. The balloon's course was erratic in the windy weather, but finally came down in farmland in West Staffordshire. Unfortunately the chase team became stuck in traffic on the M6 and were not able to get close to the balloon as it neared landfall.
At the time of going to press the payload had not been located and retrieved.
However, project leader and maths teacher Adam Coghlan was delighted with the first high altitude flight. "The team not only set a new altitude record for Horizon (and QMGS) on their first flight but they also catapulted us up the World Altitude Rankings and attracted an impressive amount of publicity. The flight computer was steady as a rock throughout the flight and provided a superbly clear signal which was commented on by several members of the amateur radio community."
The team have one more chance to 'Beat Felix'. Their third and final flight takes place this Saturday (5th July) and is named after Commander Chris Hadfield, the Canadian astronaut who rose to fame with his engaging tweets and photographs from the International Space Station. Hopes are high that 'Hadfield' can go that extra mile - well, 130 metres - to bring this year's project to a successful conclusion.
Rapid supports 'Project Horizon' by supplying key electronic components, tools and equipment. | aerospace |
https://www.oag.com/august-2018-airports-on-time-performance | 2019-02-23T20:44:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550249550830.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20190223203317-20190223225317-00453.warc.gz | 0.884855 | 108 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__40431896 | en | OTP global rankings for Airports for August 2018 are available now. This report is compiled using our flight status database, OAG flightview, and is used to identify:
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https://www.chautauqua.com/portfolio/a-tour-of-the-weird-moons-of-saturn/ | 2021-04-13T01:32:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038071212.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20210413000853-20210413030853-00448.warc.gz | 0.922121 | 325 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__67935904 | en | Monday, April 11
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Since arriving in the Saturn system in 2005, the Cassini spacecraft has been observing some of the most fascinating worlds in our solar system: Saturn’s moons.
Arguably Cassini’s most exciting discovery was that the tiny icy moon Enceladus has geysers, which are currently spraying ice and dust into space. The hydrothermal vents needed to support these geysers are the most likely place for life to exist elsewhere besides Earth. In contrast, Saturn’s moon Titan has a warm enough surface for liquid to flow, however it is far from hospitable – its atmosphere is denser than Earth’s and is made from less oxygen and more hydrocarbons, creating a toxic atmosphere and lakes of liquid methane.
This evening’s discussion will explore these two worlds, along with their neighbors, and will highlight some of Cassini’s new discoveries and new questions these findings have raised. Dr. Carly Howett, a senior research scientist at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder will lead this discussion. Dr. Howett’s was selected as a Participating Scientist on NASA’s Cassini mission in 2011 and a co-investigator on the Cassini Composite Infrared Spectrometer. Dr. Howett’s primary research interests are the surface properties of icy worlds, surface alteration processes and volatile-surface transport. Dr. Howett’s obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Oxford in 2005. | aerospace |
https://www.e-corp4u.com/project/jp8-temporary-remote-purge-fluid-station-bldg-287/ | 2021-03-08T15:13:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178385378.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20210308143535-20210308173535-00360.warc.gz | 0.880487 | 186 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__18541227 | en | JP8 Temporary Remote Purge Fluid Station Bldg. 287
Hill AFB, Utah
E-Corp completed this seven-month USAF Hill AFB design-build project in October 2012. This JP8/purge fluid station included installation of the following:
- 12,000-gallon purge fluid tank
- 12,000-gallon contaminated fluid tank
- Both tanks are double wall UL-142 “Flameshield” and have self-contained control panel, meter, shut-off values, circulation pumps, piping, retractable aircraft hoses and connections.
- Electrical service and panels
This system is capable of 24-hour operation servicing any fighter and transport aircraft in the DoD with a fuel tank capacity up to 10,000 gallons.
Project Costs: $430,000.00
Aircraft Recovering Time: As little as 2 hours
Environmental Impact: 0 | aerospace |
http://www.warbirdradio.com/category/features/page/2/ | 2014-10-25T06:17:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-42/segments/1414119647784.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20141024030047-00041-ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.92844 | 2,587 | CC-MAIN-2014-42 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-42__0__109645291 | en | WARBIRD RADIO – Noted military aviation author and former WWII P-51 pilot Jerry Yellin shares his story this Tuesday night with Matt Jolley. Mr. Yellin landed on Iwo Jima March 7, 1945, strafed Japanese positions for the US Marines and flew 19 long range (VLR) missions over Japan. He and his wife of 61 years, Helene, have four sons and six grandchildren, three who live in America and three who live in Japan.
Mr. Yellin is currently working with Operation Warrior Wellness to provide relief for veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Hear his own courageous story of flying, fighting and overcoming PTSD this Tuesday (9/9/14) at 8pm (EASTERN).
UPDATE: CAPT Jim Porter (USN RET) and P-51 Mustang demonstration pilot Andrew J. McKenna will also join Tuesday’s show. CAPT Porter is the President of the Freedom Museum in Manassas, Virginia. The museum is raffling away a ride in McKenna’s restored P-51 this October. Tickets are $10.00 USD and available by dialing: 703-393-0660 or emailing: email@example.com.
The Freedom Museum is also hosting a hangar dance and motorcycle raffle as well. For more information visit their website which is Quick Linked below. Thanks for tuning in.
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WARBIRD RADIO – The first completed Global Hawk has made history again with its 100th flight in support of NASA environmental research. According to a recent news release, the milestone occurred on a flight from Edwards Air Force Base in California more than 16 years after its first flight in 1998. The aircraft is now at Wallops Island for a two month deployment to conduct hurricane research missions.
The aircraft, called AV1, was the first RQ-4 Global Hawk built under a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrator program. Ryan Aeronautical Company built and tested the UAS, later acquired by Northrop Grumman Corporation.
After completing production in February 1997, the aircraft underwent rigorous testing culminating in a successful first flight on Feb. 28, 1998. Due to restrictions preventing the aircraft from taking off in San Diego, the first flight required the Global Hawk to be disassembled and shipped in pieces to Edwards Air Force Base for reassembly and first flight.
While still a developmental system, Global Hawk began supporting overseas contingency operations only two months after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Global Hawks continue to support combat and other important operations all over the world.
After acquiring two pre-production Global Hawks from the Air Force, NASA and Northrop Grumman entered in to the Space Act Agreement. The partnership, signed in 2008, allows sharing of NASA Global Hawks for science missions and flight demonstrations. Under the agreement, Northrop Grumman provides technical, engineering, maintenance and operations support.
With the ability to fly as high as 65,000 feet for periods of 30 hours, Global Hawks provide a combination of high altitude and long endurance performance capabilities that allow the science community to study scientific and environmental phenomena in depth.
In April 2010, NASA sent AV1 on its first scientific mission to study the atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. Fitted with 11 science instruments, the Global Hawk acquired and transmitted data that had never been seen before. Over the course of four flights and 82.5 cumulative flight hours, the aircraft traveled from Hawaii to Alaska collecting air, water and polar ice data.
Since AV1’s first mission, NASA Global Hawks have flown missions all over the globe in support of environmental and scientific studies.
In the fall of 2012, AV1 supported environmental scientists during Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) missions. The HS3 missions studied the processes of hurricane formation and intensity change in the Atlantic Ocean. Prior to HS3, AV1 flew winter storm missions over the Pacific and Arctic, observing an “atmospheric river,” which sometimes causes flooding on the West Coast. NASA Global Hawks have also studied climate change and the effect of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
In addition to scientific and environmental research, AV1 participated in cutting edge technology demonstrations. Both NASA Global Hawks were used in a series of DARPA demonstrations used to advance UAS-to-UAS aerial refueling control system technology in 2012.
In 2013, the Space Act Agreement was renewed for an additional five years, allowing NASA Global Hawks to continue to explore remotes parts of the planet and investigate environmental and scientific events.
WARBIRD RADIO – As summer comes to a close it’s time to get serious about cranking out some new shows. The biggest news for our Fall 2014 season is that our LIVE channel is back with an all new format. This new talk intense format brings back some of your favorite shows plus many news ones.
More big news is that Warbird Radio LIVE moves from mornings to a weekly evening spot on Tuesday nights at 8pm (EASTERN). Matt Jolley (host of Warbird Radio LIVE) says the new time slot gives guests and fans of the show a better chance of coming on during the live broadcast and sharing their thoughts and stories. “The morning show was great…but 8pm (EASTERN) on Tuesday is prime territory for us. The majority of our listeners are home from work and in their workshops or hangars and are looking for something fun to listen to. We’re hoping they spend some time with us on Tuesday nights” says Jolley. Despite the challenges of a storm damaged internet connection the numbers for the first episode on September 2nd were higher than the average listenership numbers during the morning time slot.
The studio was completed last month but speaking of the storm damaged internet connection, a new fiber optic connection is being installed on the 4th of September. This new connection will eliminate the shaky service the studio currently has during rain. In addition to the new fiber optic line our virtual web player has changed as well. Mike Chilson and his team have made it much easier to listen to Warbird Radio.com on mobile devices and for that matter, any platform you’d like to tune in with. Just click the listen live button in the top right corner and give it a try.
Podcasts of our live shows will continue to be available the following morning so listeners who prefer the on-demand capability can still listen at their leisure. To listen to the recorded podcast just subscribe to the RSS feed or play the show directly from the show story page. You can also download the file and play it remotely from the show story page as well. The new functionality is something Chilson says will improve the “ease of use” for fans the world over.
So what about the new shows? Dave Homewood moves from podcaster to live broadcaster with a new LIVE version of the Wings Over New Zealand Show (debuts September 2014). Wings Over New Zealand – LIVE will be our first show remotely produced from outside the USA. The RNZAF has a rich history and Warbird Radio.com is ready to bring their stories to a broader audience. Zane Adams is also back with a new show: The Texas Warbird Report. Zane’s new effort capitalizes on the Lone Star State and it’s overwhelming involvement with vintage military aviation. Warbirds and warbird operators are almost as numerous in Texas as oil wells and Zane is ready to meet them all.
The Texas Warbird Report’s inaugural episode goes live Tuesday night at 9pm (EASTERN) on September 9th 2014. The League of WWI Aviation Historians will continue to produce Over The Front’s radio version and a new series featuring the women of warbirds is slated to start this fall as well. Hartman & Heins are also back and go LIVE for the first time this fall (scary thought). Their unique brand of humor is addictive and should go perfectly with your evening listening activities. The show we’re perhaps most concerned with is one that our good friend Chris Henry is slated to host.
The Crash Pad (working title) will be based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and very close to a certain non-profit aviation organization nearby. The hosts may or may not work there (at un-mentioned non-profit) and all live together. There’s literally no telling where this show can go but it’s slated for takeoff this September as well. So here’s a quick look at the current LIVE channel schedule:
Warbird Radio LIVE: 8 hour – 2 hour
Warbird Radio Presents: 11 hour – 5 hour
Over The Front: 10 hour – 4 hour – 10 hour
Wings Over New Zealand: 6 hour – 12 hour
Hartman & Heins: 1 hour – 7 hour
The RC Scale Builder Show: 9 hour – 3 hour
Be sure to check our Facebook page and click “Like” to stay up to date with your fellow listeners. The address is www.facebook.com/warbirdradio. To make it easy, with regards to listening to your favorite shows LIVE, just remember to tune in Tuesday nights from 8pm – 10pm (EASTERN). Thanks again for tuning in and being a part of our family since 2009!
Sincerely – The Warbird Radio Team
WARBIRD RADIO – The Navy’s X-47B completed its final test aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Aug. 24 and returned to its home base at Naval Air Station Patuxent River after eight days at sea. According to a recent news release, the X-47B flew in the carrier pattern with manned aircraft for the first time and conducted a total of five catapult launches, four arrestments and nine touch-and-go landings, including a night time shipboard flight deck handling evaluation.
“This is another detachment for the record books; all tests were safely and effectively executed,” said Capt. Beau Duarte, Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Aviation program manager. “We have set the bar for the future of unmanned carrier aviation.”
Testing began Aug. 17 when the X-47B performed its initial cooperative launch and recovery cycle with an F/A-18. With its automatic wing-fold capability and new tailhook retract system, the X-47B met the program’s objective to demonstrate that carrier-based manned and unmanned aircraft could maintain a 90 second aircraft launch and recovery interval.
Throughout the week, the Navy/Northrop Grumman test team captured X-47B flying quality and recovery wind condition data to evaluate how the aircraft responds to wake turbulence during approach and landing. This data will be used to improve a simulation model for use with carrier-based aircraft.
The team also evaluated how the unmanned aircraft performed during the first night time taxi and deck handling operations aboard a carrier. Since the shipboard environment presents different challenges at night, this test was an incremental step in developing the operational concept for more routine unmanned air system flight activity.
“We conducted X-47B night flight deck operations to understand the human interface and suitability of the unmanned air vehicle and deck operator’s hand-held control unit in the night environment,” said Barbara Weathers, X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System lead. “These lessons learned will help with the development of future unmanned platforms.”
The Navy will continue to execute shore-based testing at Patuxent River to further the goal of seamless integration with manned aircraft and to refine best practices for the evaluation of future unmanned air systems.
WARBIRD RADIO – Matt’s back LIVE tonight (9-2-14) at 8pm Eastern time. Tune in for an action packed show with lots of guest and some big news for our Texas friends. Did we mention the all new LIVE channel is back as well? New shows and some of your favorites can be heard 24/7 by clicking the Listen LIVE button on the right side of your screen.
Call in tonight with your comments and questions! Our studio contact numbers are posted below. Thanks again for tuning in and we hope to hear from you tonight.
UPDATE: Guest include USAF Col. Joe Kittinger (RET), Red Bull Stratos Project Manager Art Thompson, Mike Ginter from the Culpepper Air Fest and Patrick Mihalek from the Warbirds of Glory Museum (Sandbar Mitchell). | aerospace |
http://lakesideaviation.ca/charters/ | 2017-07-23T02:33:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549424239.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20170723022719-20170723042719-00572.warc.gz | 0.937185 | 101 | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-30__0__180392222 | en | Would you like a whole plane to yourself? Have more baggage than usual? No problem. Your baggage limit is only set by the aircraft’s own capacity. This is perfect if you’re moving, bringing home a lot of gifts, or going out on a camping trip.
Chartering a flight is also necessary if you’re destination is not listed as one of our scheduled flights or if you are traveling between communities. We fly to many destination so give us a call. | aerospace |
https://www.fxsolver.com/browse/formulas/Indicated+airspeed+%28IAS%29+-+compressible+fluid | 2024-04-25T07:03:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712297290384.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425063334-20240425093334-00065.warc.gz | 0.888302 | 304 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__103821565 | en | Indicated airspeed (IAS) - compressible fluid
Indicated airspeed (IAS) is the airspeed read directly from the airspeed indicator (ASI) on an aircraft, driven by the pitot-static system. It uses the difference between total pressure and static pressure, provided by the system, to either mechanically or electronically measure dynamic pressure. The dynamic pressure includes terms for both density and airspeed. Since the airspeed indicator cannot know the density, it is by design calibrated to assume the sea level standard atmospheric density when calculating airspeed. Since the actual density will vary considerably from this assumed value as the aircraft changes altitude, IAS varies considerably from true airspeed (TAS), the relative velocity between the aircraft and the surrounding air mass. Calibrated airspeed (CAS) is the IAS corrected for instrument and position error.
Indicated airspeed measured by pitot-tube can be expressed by following equation delivered from Bernoulli’s equation. The compression effects can be corrected by use of Poisson constant. This compensation corresponds to Equivalent airspeed and expressed as shown.Related formulas
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https://www.florugby.com/articles/6277033-rugby-astronaut-docks-at-space-station | 2020-06-01T12:33:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347417746.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20200601113849-20200601143849-00070.warc.gz | 0.974116 | 323 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__143387569 | en | Longtime rugby player Anne McClain is officially off-world as the NASA astronaut has arrived at the International Space Station.
The 39-year-old from Spokane, Washington, played rugby at West Point and also in England with major clubs there. She was capped by the Eagles and played in the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup.
In the Army, McClain flew 216 combat missions as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom in her Bell Kiowa Warrior helicopter, receiving several commendations and medals for her service. She was selected as part of NASA's astronaut training program in 2013.
The trip to the International Space Station was perhaps a little nerve-wracking. This was the first Soyuz flight to the ISS since October 11, when American astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin had to abort their launch after a rocket booster failed.
With the arrival of a new trio of crew, there are now six humans living and working on the @Space_Station. During their time on humanity’s only permanently occupied microgravity laboratory, they'll work on 100's of @ISS_Research experiments. Learn more: https://t.co/b5oQ8ZubTq pic.twitter.com/WETZU71F9P— NASA (@NASA) December 3, 2018
McClain, cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, and Canadian Space Agency's David Saint-Jacques launched Monday and have arrived safely. While there, McClain may participate in a couple of spacewalks that were postponed due to the previous aborted launch. | aerospace |
http://www.thespacelibrary.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Wernher_von_Braun&oldid=66311 | 2023-11-30T08:05:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100172.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130062948-20231130092948-00013.warc.gz | 0.969528 | 795 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__248951302 | en | Wernher von Braun
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Wernher von Braun (1912–1977) was one of the most important rocket developers and champions of space exploration during the period between the 1930s and the 1970s. As a youth he became enamored with the possibilities of space exploration by reading the science fiction of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, and from the science fact writings of Hermann Oberth, whose 1923 classic study, Die Rakete zu den Planetenräumen (By Rocket to Space), prompted young von Braun to master calculus and trigonometry so he could understand the physics of rocketry. From his teenage years, von Braun had held a keen interest in space flight, becoming involved in the German rocket society, Verein für Raumschiffahrt (VfR), as early as 1929. As a means of furthering his desire to build large and capable rockets, in 1932 he went to work for the German army to develop ballistic missiles. While engaged in this work, von Braun received a Ph.D. in physics on July 27, 1934.
Von Braun is well known as the leader of what has been called the “rocket team” which developed the V–2 ballistic missile for the Nazis during World War II. The V–2s were manufactured at a forced labor factory called Mittelwerk. Scholars are still reassessing his role in these controversial activities.
The brainchild of von Braun’s rocket team operating at a secret laboratory at Peenemünde on the Baltic coast, the V–2 rocket was the immediate antecedent of those used in space exploration programs in the United States and the Soviet Union. A liquid propellant missile extending some 46 feet in length and weighing 27,000 pounds, the V-2 flew at speeds in excess of 3,500 miles per hour and delivered a 2,200-pound warhead to a target 500 miles away. First flown in October 1942, it was employed against targets in Europe beginning in September 1944. By the beginning of 1945, it was obvious to von Braun that Germany would not achieve victory against the Allies, and he began planning for the postwar era.
Before the Allied capture of the V–2 rocket complex, von Braun engineered the surrender of 500 of his top rocket scientists, along with plans and test vehicles, to the Americans. For fifteen years after World War II, von Braun worked with the U.S. Army in the development of ballistic missiles. As part of a military operation called Project Paperclip, he and his rocket team were scooped up from defeated Germany and sent to America where they were installed at Fort Bliss, Texas. There they worked on rockets for the U.S. Army, launching them at White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico. In 1950 von Braun’s team moved to the Redstone Arsenal near Huntsville, Ala., where they built the Army’s Jupiter ballistic missile.
In 1960, his rocket development center transferred from the Army to the newly established NASA and received a mandate to build the giant Saturn rockets. Accordingly, von Braun became director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and the chief architect of the Saturn V launch vehicle, the super-booster that would propel Americans to the Moon.
Von Braun also became one of the most prominent spokesmen of space exploration in the United States during the 1950s. In 1970, NASA leadership asked von Braun to move to Washington, D.C., to head up the strategic planning effort for the agency. He left his home in Huntsville, Ala., but in 1972 he decided to retire from NASA and work for Fairchild Industries of Germantown, Md. He died in Alexandria, Va., on June 16, 1977.
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For decades, the CH-47 has proven to be reliable and effective. Operations of the Chinook have spanned across the globe, from arctic climates to humid rainforests. Most recently, the Chinook has been the workhorse for the United States military in the arid climate of the middle east. The CH-47 is known for its ability to accomplish multi-faceted missions, carrying both cargo and personnel. Originally designed to be a military aircraft, the CH-47 can lift Humvees, cargo nets, cannons, boats, shipping containers, and even other aircraft in the most extreme environments.
In the commercial sector, the CH-47 has been re-purposed to lift water for aerial firefighting, materials for construction projects and disaster relief, support for electrical, gas, and oil utilities, and cargo for remote locations. Billings Flying Service, the first type certificate holder of the CH-47 and leading U.S. Interagency Type 1 operator, specializes in the operation of the CH-47 and can support your needs in each of these categories and beyond.
Whether you need to lift a humvee or a pedestrian bridge, here is a list of ten items that shows just exactly why the CH-47 Chinook is the best heavy lift helicopter in the industry.
1. CH-47 CHINOOK: MAX LIFT CAPACITY
The dual rotor system boasts a combined maximum of 10,138 horsepower. With six blades, two engines, and five transmissions, the CH-47 can lift 26,000 pounds at sea level. For perspective, that means the chinook can lift up to 5 Ford F-150s all at once. The 26,000 pound capability of the chinook allows the aircraft to lift large HVAC units, utility poles, and large bundles of food, health care supplies, and water to those in need.
2. CH-47 CHINOOK: LIFT CAPACITY AT ALTITUDE
Performance inevitably decreases with a rise in elevation and changes in temperature due to fundamental internal combustion reaction rates. Much of our Chinook’s work occurs at higher elevations, such as dropping water on a fire in national forest or lifting a pallet of fencing material into a remote mountain ranch. For example, at 5,000 feet above sea level and 30 degrees C, our Chinook can lift a maximum of 22,000 (10,000 kg) pounds. This is 4,000 pounds less than the sea level maximum of 26,000 pounds. The industry’s next best available alternative is the S-64 Sky Crane. At the same altitude and temperature, the S-64 can lift 10,500 (4,770 kg) pounds. With such a wide gap in lift capacity at altitude, the CH-47 Chinook differentiates itself from other heavy lift helicopters and presents a more effective solution to lifting large loads.
3. CH-47 CHINOOK: MANEUVERABILITY
Tandem rotor helicopters are specially designed to combine heavy lift capabilities with increased maneuverability. With the power from the 5,000+ hp T55-714 series engines, the Chinook’s driveshafting and engine, combining, forward, and aft transmissions translate mechanical energy to the swashplate, rotorhead, and blades. This seamless integration of drive components lift the aircraft vertically and propel the ship forward in a way unique to the CH-47, CH-46, BV-107, and BV-234. The CH-47 can safely hover in place, quickly place items within tight tolerances, remain stable in harsh conditions, nimbly navigate through complex geographies, and perform rolling landings and take-offs that most rotorcraft cannot accomplish.
4. CH-47 CHINOOK: REDUNDANCY
Heavy lift helicopter operations by the CH-47 Chinook are completed through the use of the aircraft’s redundant systems. Designed to continue operating under single system failure, component redundancy improves aircraft safety and reliability. From avionics and electrical, to hydraulics and powerplant, the CH-47 has two systems to keep flying and accomplish the mission.
5. CH-47 CHINOOK: CRUISE SPEED
Heavy lift helicopter missions operate on tight timelines and schedules. Critical payloads need to be delivered quickly and effectively to accomplish the goals of the mission. Often, missions require multiple trips between HQ and the final destination. In these instances, not only can the CH-47 carry larger payloads each trip than the next best option, but the Chinook can also complete the roundtrip journey in less time. Max cruise speed of the Chinook is 140 knots, compared to the S-64’s 115 knots. For example, with a roundtrip journey of 4 miles, the Chinook can deliver 35,000+ gallons of water per hour compared to the 24,000+ gallons of water per hour that the S-64 can deliver. While Billings Flying Service attempts to maximize efficiency of every operation, safety remains the first priority and is of upmost importance during heavy lift helicopter operations.
6. CH-47 CHINOOK: FUEL BURN
Another variable that determines the effectiveness of heavy lift helicopter operations is the overall time required for re-fueling. The CH-47 Chinook is fueled by a system of main and auxiliary bladder tanks with an optional ERFS or extended range fuel system. The size of the aircraft affords carrying large volumes of fuel onboard, reducing the landing frequency to refuel. Larger fuel tanks also allow the Chinook to fly greater distances or more roundtrip journeys. The CH-47 burns 340 gallons per hour of fuel with a total capacity of 1,030 gallons without ERFS. In comparison, the S-64 burns 500 gallons per hour of fuel with a total capacity of 879 gallons.
7. CH-47 CHINOOK: COST EFFECTIVENESS
Billings Flying Service is incredibly proud of its ability to offer the services of the CH-47 heavy lift helicopter at an affordable rate. While the cost per hour of the CH-47 is higher than most other smaller aircraft such as the UH-60, S61, and Kmax, the calculated unit cost in scenarios approaching the CH-47’s max lift weight makes the platform an economical choice for heavy lift operations. This is due to the combination of purposeful aircraft design, available supply chain for service and maintenance, and the collective worldwide military and commercial effort to keep the CH-47 flying.
8. CH-47 CHINOOK: DOWN TIME
The CH-47 boasts redundant systems across the entire airframe from avionics to powerplant and accessories. Multiple systems and components that serve the same function allow the aircraft to fly safely and efficiently while conducting heavy lift operations. Redundancy improves safety and reliability as well as making the aircraft resilient to external risks. When you combine this intentional design component with the maintenance, operation, and supply chain excellence of Billings Flying Service, you get an aircraft that has an average down time of 2.4%. This means that when you hire a Billings CH-47 Chinook for your heavy lift needs, you will get an aircraft that completes the job safely, on time, and without delays.
9. CH-47 CHINOOK: AIRFRAME PRODUCTION
Since the late 1960s, The Boeing Company and affiliates have been manufacturing the CH-47 Chinook. Approximately 1,200 CH-47 Chinooks are in operation today, with more that have been historically built for service. Although no match for the tens of thousands of UH-1 Hueys that were built, the volume of CH-47’s produced enabled a global supply chain network. The long history of the airframe has cemented the Chinook’s role into the heavy lift helicopter industry now and well into the future. The Chinook is here to stay with the parts, tools, equipment, and manpower widely available to sustain the aircraft.
10. CH-47 CHINOOK: CARGO HOOK CONFIGURATION
In addition to internal cargo, the CH-47 has a forward, middle, and aft external hook on the belly of the aircraft. This flexible cargo hook configuration allows the Chinook the ability to lift multiple objects with ease and stability. The cargo hooks are designed to lift the most strenuous of loads in the most extreme environments. Other aircraft have only one or no external hooks to support your heavy lift helicopter needs.
HOW MUCH CAN A HEAVY LIFT HELICOPTER ACTUALLY LIFT?
Heavy lift helicopters in the industry can lift up to 36,000 pounds. There are light duty, medium duty, and heavy duty helicopters. The light duty helicopters are used for experimental, recreational, and agricultural flying. Examples of these include the Robinson series, Mosquito helicopters, McDonnel Douglas 500s, Bell, AugustaWestland, and Airbus helicopters. These helicopters typically do not have the capability for external loads and only carry people.
Medium duty helicopters are used for the greatest variety of uses including medi-vac, disaster relief, transportation, reconnaissance, attack, agricultural spraying, and lifting. Examples of these include a wide range of Bell helicopters, Boeing Helicopters, AugustaWestland helicopters, and Airbus helicopters. One of the most widely recognized medium helicopter lifter is the Bell UH-1 Huey. The UH-1 Huey is one of the first aircraft in the category “heavy lift helicopter military”. Helicopters in the medium duty category can lift between approximately 1,000 and 6,000 pounds.
Heavy duty helicopters are used and designed for the purposes of carrying large loads that are unmanageable by the other helicopters in the world today. Given the specific form, fit, and function of a heavy duty helicopter, there are naturally a smaller selection of such aircraft. Examples include of course the CH-47 Chinook, CH-46 Sea Knight, Boeing Vertol 107, Boeing Vertol 234, S-64 Sky Crane, Sikorsky CH-53 Stallion, Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk, Sikorsky S61 helicopter, Eurocopter SA330 Puma, and the Boeing V-22 Osprey.
Heavy duty helicopters can lift between approximately 6,000 and 36,000 pounds, with the Sikorsky CH-53 Super Stallion leading the way. The caveat for the super stallion is the aircraft is limited to military use without commercial operation. Additionally, the CH-53 Super Stallion has been proven to have much higher operation and maintenance cost as compared to the second runner up…… you guessed it!….the CH-47 Chinook that we all know and love.
TOP HEAVY LIFT HELICOPTERS
Here is a rough list of the top lifting helicopters in the world:
CH-53 Super Stallion – 36,000 pounds
CH-47 Chinook – 26,000 pounds
BV-234 – 25,000 pounds
S-64 Sky Crane – 20,000 pounds
V-22 Osprey – 15,000 pounds
BV-107 – 11,500 pounds
S-61 Sea King – 10,000 pounds
CH-46 Sea Knight – 10,000 pounds
SA330 Puma – 9,900 pounds
UH-60 Blackhawk – 9,000 pounds
K-1200 K-Max – 6,000 pounds
Worth noting here are the Russian Mil heavy lift helicopters. Although not widely prevalent in the United States, they are operating in other locations across the globe:
Mi-26 Halo – 44,000 pounds
Mi-10/Mi-6 Harke- 24,000 pounds
FUTURE HEAVY LIFT HELICOPTERS
The future of the biggest heavy lift helicopters remains squarely between the CH-47 Chinook and the CH-53 Super Stallion. The Super Stallion is Sikorsky’s new heavy lift helicopter and has the ability to lift a greater amount than the Chinook with the same internal cargo dimensions. However, the CH-47 remains a more versatile and affordable platform. With a lower price tag, the CH-47 has a longer history of reliability, use, and production. The CH-47 utilizes the stable and nimble tandem rotor system and has proliferated throughout the world to both militaries and commercial customers alike.
Beyond heavy lift helicopters, the future of helicopters has arrived. Stealth, speed, autonomy, and electric designs are no longer figments of our imagination. An example is Lockheed and Boeing’s Defiant X. The new rotorcraft is a stealthy and incredibly fast platform with the potential to dramatically change the way militaries respond to mission planning. The Defiant X utilizes a stacked dual rotor design for increased lift to carry sling loads and a propulsion rotor in the rear for increased speed.
Although rotorcraft such as the Defiant X, V-280 Valor, and 360 Invictus is changing the expectations of rotorcraft, they are no match to the heavy lift capabilities of the Chinook Heavy Lift Helicopter. Instead, these rotorcraft are more akin to the UH-60 Blackhawk, Apache, and Osprey in the medium duty helicopter category. With the upcoming Chinook Block II manufacturing line beginning, the CH-47 is going to continue to impress the world with its unique chop and indistinguishable characteristics. | aerospace |
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