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You may recognize the name Curtiss Wright as the aerospace company born out of the early days of flight and the efforts of the Wright brothers. The Curtiss-Wright company built over 30 hangars for their airplanes in the 1920s and '30s all across the U.S. There are only two unchanged Curtiss-Wright hangars still in existence from that era, and one is in Columbia, S.C. Our next guests have launched an effort to preserve and restore the structure, including turning it into a restaurant, special events/banquet venue and a S.C. Aerospace Museum.
Mike Switzer interviews Scott Linaberry and Krisdee Foster with CWH Partners in Columbia. | aerospace |
https://www.smobserved.com/story/2021/11/02/science/nasa-releases-images-of-kayaking-on-saturns-moon-titan-no-seriously/6126.html | 2024-02-23T02:34:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474360.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223021632-20240223051632-00618.warc.gz | 0.936477 | 320 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__2439790 | en | Watch twin suns set on an exoplanet. Visit an observation deck floating midway up the atmosphere of Venus.
Fun fact: Titan has only one third as much gravity as earth, but the atmosphere is 10 times thicker. Therefore, a man could theoretically strap on winds, and fly through the air like a bird. Of course, the temperature is around 200 degrees below zero, Farenheit. So dress warmly.
NASA has release posters of imaginary vacations on planets such as Venus and Mars, and a poster designed by NASA artists depicts people visiting Jupiter's moon Titan, which has liquid methane oceans.
In the videos, people kayak through the frozen methane laks on Saturns moons. Made of hydrocarbons, they have explosive potential. One can also skydive in another solar system 42 light years away, on exoplanet HD 40307-g. Finally, you may watch twin suns set on Kepler-16b, which is 200 light-years from our sun.
One can also visit an observation deck floating midway from the surface in the atmosphere of Venus, where pressures are earthlike. On the surface, Venus has pressures 90 times Earth.
NASA knows people can't travel to exoplanets light-years away, but the space agency hopes a new, highly fictionalized video will inspire dreams of such far-off travel.
"At NASA, our mission is to explore. We visit destinations in our solar system and study worlds beyond to better understand big questions. How did we get here? Where are we headed? Are we alone?" | aerospace |
https://www.1776bank.com/event/2019-owensboro-air-show/ | 2021-03-06T17:05:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178375274.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20210306162308-20210306192308-00176.warc.gz | 0.913355 | 79 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__189655892 | en | - This event has passed.
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September 13, 2019 - September 15, 2019
Join us for the 2019 Owensboro Air Show! All eyes will be on the skies over the Ohio River as performers showcase vintage warbirds, aerobatic demonstrations and military jets! The event is FREE and open to the public on Saturday and Sunday! Event sponsored by Independence Bank. | aerospace |
http://3dbusinesses.com/3d-printer-creates-jet-engine-in-world-first/ | 2020-10-19T16:10:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107863364.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20201019145901-20201019175901-00500.warc.gz | 0.967231 | 216 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__82913944 | en | Engineers in Australia at Amaero Engineering and Monash University, located on the outskirts of Melbourne have created the world’s first 3D-printed jet engines. Their work could lead to cheaper, lighter and more fuel efficient engines.
“The project is a spectacular proof of concept that’s leading to significant contracts with aerospace companies,” Amaero’s business development manager Ben Batagol said.
Researchers worked for two years to create two revolutionary jet engines after being challenged by French aerospace giant Safran. “They gave us an old engine, we pulled it apart and then part by part we’ve been manufacturing it for them,” Mr Batagol stated.
Although the first took almost a year to complete, the second was finished in only three months. Of the twod, one has been delivered to the aerospace company in France, and the other is on display at the Avalon Airshow in Australia.
A third engine, focused on using lighter weight materials, is now being planned by the team. | aerospace |
http://metamedianews.com/2016/09/space-above-and-beyond/ | 2018-05-24T01:54:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794865884.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20180524014502-20180524034502-00254.warc.gz | 0.951264 | 607 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__107155199 | en | Some people believe we shouldn’t be going to space at all, but it is important we do. Not just for exploration, but our very survival as a species.
Reasons some give to not go into space range from: “We should resolve our problems here” to “we shouldn’t destroy another world, to money” (I will address the last one later.)
People think should wait until we resolve all our problems here, but if we do we will never go anywhere and likely die out as species sooner. Some of the problems that need to be solved like war, racial strife and religious issues have been going on for thousands of years and will not be resolved any time soon.
There are some who say we should fix the damage we have done to Earth before going to any other world. Again, this will take time, time we may not have. We can go to space and fix the Earth’s ecosystem at the same time. What we learn from trying to live on an alien world could help us find new ways to help Earth.
The benefits of going to space are many. Mainly new technologies and the most important spreading humanity beyond one planet.
Exploration helps us learn more about the Solar System and the Universe beyond. Going to space has helped us develop new technologies. Some of these include temper foam mattresses, artificial limbs, anti-icing protection for aircraft, and firefighter gear. We could also develop technologies to better detect and prevent asteroid and comet strikes. Both of which have been responsible to several mass extinctions in the past.
There are some who want exploration, but limit it to probes. Probes are fine for exploring the deep reaches of space for now, until we get better propulsion systems, but we should be sending people into to space. There they can learn to live and work on the Moon, Mars, space stations and some day extra-solar worlds. We should be spreading humanity beyond Earth, in case it’s ever lost due to asteroids and comets strikes, massive volcanic eruption or nuclear war.
Due to some setbacks SpaceX has had, some say we should leave it to NASA. While NASA has done a great many things, it is beholden to the government, which means it has to deal with politics and the will of the taxpayer. Space exploration is very expensive and many in the government aren’t willing to fund it. Private companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin can spur a new space race. Companies will compete to go space and mine asteroids. This competition will create new technologies that will benefit us in space and here on Earth.
We can’t be short sighted and wait to go to space. The time is now or we risk the extinction of our remarkable (albeit flawed) species. It could also bring us closer as we learn to live and work together in space.
For more technologies created by NASA https://spinoff.nasa.gov/ | aerospace |
https://www.exodusaviation.com/tag/aircraft-parts/ | 2024-03-01T07:48:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475203.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301062009-20240301092009-00207.warc.gz | 0.896871 | 163 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__55143073 | en | Exodus Aviation an industry stalwart for providing aircraft parts for many aircraft manufacturers. We don’t just provide aircraft parts for the popular makes and models. Whether you need aircraft engine parts or general aviation parts let Exodus Aviation assist you in finding the perfect fit for your aircraft. Don’t go looking for that needle in … Continue reading Aircraft Parts
Surely, you’ve been hearing the discussion about whether or not Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) parts can compare to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts. All the information that’s out there can become a bit confusing at times which is why we here at Exodus Aviation wanted to help set the record straight. Since the 1990’s, PMA … Continue reading What’s The Deal With PMA Parts? | aerospace |
https://www.eigo.io/news-posts/china-is-building-the-worlds-fastest-plane | 2023-10-02T18:57:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511002.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002164819-20231002194819-00017.warc.gz | 0.943434 | 360 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__275306050 | en | Engineers in China are building a super-fast plane that will be able to fly passengers anywhere in the world within an hour.
A research team has tested a prototype of a hypersonic engine, which will be used to power a 45-metre long plane <tipso capable>capable<tipso capable> of carrying up to 10 passengers at high speeds.
Professor Tan Huijun at Nanjing University in Jiangsu created the prototype engine and tested it in a wind tunnel, according to the South China Morning Post.
The new aircraft has delta wings and will travel at five times the speed of sound due to its design, which is <tipso basedon>based on<tipso basedon> the Boeing Manta X-47A.
The Boeing Manta X-47A was designed in the 1990's, but was eventually <tipso scrapped>scrapped<tipso scrapped> due to high costs and <tipso technical>technical<tipso technical> problems.
The <tipso bprint>blueprints<tipso bprint> for the original design were <tipso declass>declassified<tipso declass> in 2011, allowing Huijun and other engineers to create his own.
China is planning to have a <tipso fleet>fleet<tipso fleet> of passenger planes by 2035 and wants to be able to expand them to carry 100 passengers by 2045.
The country isn't alone in the race to develop hypersonic aircraft.
The US Air Force is working with a company called Hermeus to design and develop a hypersonic <tipso ptype>prototype<tipso ptype> in three years, which can travel 3,800 mph with just one engine. | aerospace |
https://www.jbroche.com/partnership-announcement/ | 2021-03-05T23:39:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178373761.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20210305214044-20210306004044-00039.warc.gz | 0.834639 | 101 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__184297032 | en | JB Roche and AEROFORM Composites are delighted to announce a new partnership developing innovative composite repair solutions.
AEROFORM Composites is a turn-key solution provider in the composite space. JB Roche rapid deploy clean-rooms were the obvious starting point for the development of a new suite of products in collaboration with AEROFORM and Aircraft Manufacturers.
In the photograph: Frank Martel CEO: AEROFORM and Ian Nagle CEO: JB Roche
Visit AEROFORM Website: | aerospace |
https://naijaschool.com.ng/faan-re-opens-lagos-airport-runway/ | 2023-03-31T13:05:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949642.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20230331113819-20230331143819-00141.warc.gz | 0.96959 | 448 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__77613245 | en | Federal Airport Authority Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has re-opened the domestic runway (18L/36R) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos.
FAAN confirmed this in a tweet posted on Friday.
The runway was closed four months ago.
FAAN said after the installation of the new lighting system, the runway would be opened for 24 hours flight services.
“Domestic runway 18L/36R completed and open for 24 hours flight operations, installation of CAT Ill airfield ground lighting systems completed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos. Today 11 November 2022.”
In July 2022, FAAN said it would shut down runways 18L and 36R at MMA in Lagos. To install an airfield ground lighting system.
The authority said the installations would commence on July 8 and are expected to be completed in 90 days.
It assured domestic airlines that normal flight operations would not be affected by the installations.
“…stakeholders are to note that there will be no disruption. All normal flight operations will be conducted through runway 18R/36L,” FAAN had said.
But things did not go as planned
Two weeks after closure, Nigerian airlines, under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), wrote to FAAN. They asked for an urgent review of the 90-day closure of the MMA runway.
AON’s letter, dated July 15, signed by Abdulmunaf Yunusa, its president, said the closure was taking a toll on its members’ operations as more costs had been incurred.
“The closure of the main domestic runway of MMA automatically adds an additional 10-15 percent more fuel costs per sector into and out of MMA, based on the additional flight and taxi time incurred as a result,” AON had said.
“The airlines have already felt these additional costs within the first week of the closure of the runway. This unnecessary burden is unsustainable for 3 months on the airlines.”
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https://marinecorpgifts.com/top-15-aerospace-medicine-blogs-websites-you-must-follow-in-2021/ | 2024-04-18T20:32:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817239.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418191007-20240418221007-00246.warc.gz | 0.893375 | 1,133 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__99808872 | en | Alexandria, Virginia, United States About Blog AsMA is an umbrella group providing a forum for many different disciplines to come together and share their expertise for the benefit of all persons involved in air and space travel. The Association has provided its expertise to a multitude of Federal and international agencies on a broad range of issues, including aviation and space medical standards, the aging pilot, and physiological stresses of flight. Frequency 30 posts / week Since Sep 2020 Blog asma.org/news-events/industr..
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http://www.photostospace.com/company-info/blog/author/sshurtleff/page/7/ | 2020-07-15T06:15:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657155816.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20200715035109-20200715065109-00247.warc.gz | 0.958093 | 3,815 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__250269986 | en | The Apollo 16 Command Module descends under canopy
Ever heard of Louis-Sébastien Lenormand?
What if I told you that manned spaceflight could never have happened without him, and unmanned flights would all be one-way trips?
In the late 1700’s, he invented and tested the world’s first modern parachute, a concept originally proposed by none other than Leonardo da Vinci.
Without parachutes, no spacecraft could ever be recovered intact, and no astronauts would survive a return to earth.
So how does it work?
When a rocket or capsule is descending after completing the mission, at least one parachute is deployed to slow the craft to the point at which impacting the ground (or water, in the case of manned capsules) will not destroy the craft.
Basically, once the parachute, also called a canopy, opens, it creates a force called “drag”, meaning that it resists the movement of air as the craft moves downward. The larger the parachute, the more drag is created.
So what would happen without a parachute?
An object falling from space without a parachute would reach what is known as “Terminal Velocity”, meaning that it is moving as fast as it can go through the air.
For a falling person, that would mean hitting the ground at about 120 MPH, but depending on their position it could be much faster.
In other words, it would not be the best day ever, but for the craft or astronaut, it would likely be the last.
Think about it. Modern spaceflight depends heavily on an invention that came to be hundreds of years before the first launch was ever even planned.
I wonder if either da Vinci or Lenormand had any idea how much of an impact their visions would have on the world.
When we say that there’s Opportunity for exploring Mars, we’re more correct than we know.
One of a set of twin Mars rovers, the other being Spirit (which stopped transmitting in 2010 after becoming stuck in 2009), Opportunity has been in continuous operation since January 25th, 2004. Originally intended only to operate for 90 Martian days, or Sols, Oppprtunity has now been gathering data for 3,240 Sols, 36 times longer than expected.
While Opportunity has proven to have an impressive lifespan, it was not built for speed. On average, it travels just under 1/2″ per second. Since touchdown 9 years ago, it has ventured a little over 22 miles.
Designed to collect a variety of geological data, Opportunity is equipped with a wide assortment of instruments, tools, and cameras.
Though it’s still going strong, Opportunity won’t be the last probe to explore Mars. Plans are underway for further missions to investigate the possibility that Mars once supported life.
As those new endeavours grow near, more scientists, technicians, and engineers will be called upon to assist in the efforts.
We’ve looked at exactly what happens in the last moments leading up to a rocket launch, but what about how it flies off the pad?
Well, the “how” depends on the specific rocket in question.
Rocket engines currently fall into 2 basic types: Solid Fuel and Liquid Fuel.
A Solid Fuel engine can be started only once, but it’s very simple and reliable, and is tremendously powerful. Engines like this are usually employed to get the rocket off the pad initially.
In contrast, a Liquid Fuel rocket is more complex, but can be stopped and started as often as needed providing there is still fuel in the tanks, much like the engine in your car, but far more powerful.
So which one should you use on a rocket if you were to build one?
This also depends on the rocket. Most model rockets use Solid Fuel engines that exist as a single unit and can be replaced for each launch. Remember, though, that engines like the ones you can buy in a store aren’t designed to be very powerful.
For example, if the engine you have onhand is intended to lift 6 ounces or less, including the weight of the engine itself, it wouldn’t even get an astronaut’s lunch off the ground, let alone something like a Saturn V rocket, which was used to propel the Apollo missions into orbit and on to the Moon.
What kind of engine was used for that?
A company called RocketDyne produced a Liquid Fuel engine called the F-1 for the Saturn V launches, each of which used 5 of these engines which, when working together, produced 7,500,000 lbs. of thrust, which made the Saturn V the most powerful rocket ever made. These engines are so large that each of them burns over 3,300 gallons of fuel every second!
So we’ve gotten a glimpse of the smallest and the largest engines, and there is huge array of selection in between the two.
A 3rd type, a Nuclear Fuel Engine, is currently being researched for use on future missions.
Rockets as we know them now have been around for many decades, but do you think it’s still the best way to launch a rocket?
What ideas do you have to get a vehicle into orbit?
So now that you’ve sent your photo into space and gotten hooked on space collectibles, where do you go from here?
Well, you could always send more photos, of course, but what if you want to go beyond that?
Then you’re in luck.
All manner of collectibles are available, what you can get mostly depends on how much you want to spend. For example, you can get a 3″ NASA patch for $2.99. Just about anyone could afford that. And the NASA “meatball” is only one of many patches available. In fact, you can get them from as far back as the Mercury Program.
But suppose that’s just not flashy or grand enough.
How about an autographed photo of Buzz Aldrin standing on the Moon? Sure, you can have one for $1200.00.
Ok, too much? That’s fine.
A model of the Apollo 11 Command Module or the Mercury Friendship 7 capsule could grace your desk for under $200.00.
Now, you may have noticed that so far only the US Space Program has been mentioned, but you’re not limited to that. You can collect memorabilia from the Soviet space efforts as well.
Where, you ask?
There are many sites on which you can make purchases, but the two I concentrated on for this blog are:
However, and this is important, please bear in mind that Photos to Space does not make any sort of endorsement of either of the two sites, the addresses are provided for your information.
So what grabs your eye? What would look great on your wall, or your desk, or your favorite jacket?
It was in December 1903 that the Wright Brothers carried out the first powered flight. It was only 66 years later that the first human set foot on the Moon.
That’s a lot of progress in a short amount of time, isn’t it?
Many of us enjoyed watching as science provided the research and development of the technologies needed to leave Earth, but not everyone was willing to accept the advancement.
A small group of people, primarily influenced by a radical religious group called the Flat Earth Society, accused NASA of staging the entire Apollo Program and faking the Lunar landings on a soundstage, claiming that photos contained inconsistencies, that the radiation encountered during the flight would have been fatal to humans, and that some of the data from the flights are missing.
Naturally, these claims are false, as equipment left on the Moon is visible through telescopes, and a series of laser reflectors left by both the American Apollo missions and Soviet unmanned probes prove that we have indeed been to the Moon.
Ironically, in the late 1960’s, while the technology existed to reach the Moon and return, we did not have the ability to falsify the footage of the Apollo landings. Filmmaking techniques at the time were simply not advanced enough to recreate the conditions on the Lunar surface.
Though not much effort is needed to refute the claims, scientists on the Discovery cable channel show Mythbusters once collaborated with NASA and dedicated an entire episode to addressing the accusations, duplicating as closely as possible the conditions on the Moon, and successfully refuting several of the claims made by the conspiracists.
In short, yes, we did indeed go to the Moon. I’d like to think that someone will return someday.
We know, of course, about the large number of satellites overhead, including the International Space Station. Their presence has become almost a matter of second nature.
But how exactly did they get up there? What occurs to get them from the ground to orbit?
Let’s look at the most crucial 9 minutes in the life of a satellite, using the Space Shuttle as an example.
T-9:00 minutes – Strangely enough, the 9th minute before a launch actually lasts about 45 minutes. During this pause, flight controllers examine their data and give their ok for the launch to proceed.
T-7:30 – The countdown resumes and the walkway that astronauts and technicians use to enter the Shuttle is pulled away. If there is an emergency, the walkway can be moved back into position in as little as 15 seconds.
T-5:00 – If everything is going the way it should, the Shuttle Commander turns on the 3 generators, called APUs (for Auxiliary Power Units), which provide power to the Shuttle’s hydraulic systems.
T-2:00 – Members of the crew close the visors on their helmets.
T-0:31 – Countdown control is transferred from Mission Control to the Shuttle’s computers.
T-0:16 – Very large tanks are prepared to release water onto the base of the launch pad to absorb the vibration and shockwaves that the engines create during liftoff.
T-0:06 – The water from the tanks attached to the launch pad begins to flow and the Shuttle’s 3 Main Engines are ignited. Each of these engines produce 418,000 lbs of thrust at liftoff. That’s so powerful that when the Shuttle clears the top of the Launch Tower, it’s already going about 75 MPH. For comparison, that’s faster acceleration than most drag racing cars.
T-0:00 – At the moment of liftoff, the Solid Rocket Boosters attached to the sides of the external fuel tank are ignited. At the same instant, the large bolts that hold the Shuttle in place are released with explosives and the ascent begins!
Now that the Space Shuttle has been retired, new rockets are constantly begin developed to perform tasks like satellite placement and Space Station resupply flights.
Remember, the end of one thing is always the start of another, and there are lots of opportunities coming up for everyone.
What do we do when there is a task to perform in a place where humans can’t go?
We send a robot.
A robot is simply a device, usually controlled by a computer, that performs a specific task, usually mundane, repetitive, or hazardous. Chances are that there are robots in your home right now. An automatic bread maker is a good example.
Perhaps 2 of the best known and complex robots in use today are called Curiosity and Opportunity, robotic probes exploring the surface of Mars.
One of the aspects of automation that generates a large amount of confusion is the difference between a robot and an android. Simply put, an Android is a type of robot designed to mimic human appearance and behavior.
All androids are robots, not all robots are androids.
As private space ventures progress, the need for robots, and probably androids also, will continue to grow and need research, development, design, and engineering.
It’s very common when someone is writing about space, especially when relating distances, that cars and driving are used as points of reference. There is more than one example of this in my own blogs, when explaining things like the distance to Proxima Centauri.
It’s fitting then that Curiosity, the Mars exploration rover, is roughly the size of a car.
Launched in November 2011, Curiosity touched down on the surface of Mars in August 2012. The calculations for the flight were so precise that after flying 350,000,000 miles, Curiosity touched down only 1.5 miles from the center of the intended landing area.
Curiosity has several tasks to perform during its mission, which currently has no definite end date. As it moves across the Martian landscape, it will record data about geology and climate, the presence of water and the possibility of microscopic life, and the potential for human habitats on future missions, to name a few.
Equipped with a large number of tools and imaging arrays, Curiosity is not likely to run out of things to do.
Despite its versatility, though, Curiosity, is not the only probe slated to investigate Mars. Opportunity, another rover, was already gathering information when Curiosity began its mission.
There will be more still, as another mission is planned for 2020 and some private firms are starting to plan for manned ventures.
The Universe has been around for a little under 14 billions years now, and the Earth came to be about 4.5 billion years back.
Therefore neither will suffer or even notice if we step back for a moment and take a look at something else.
Since you’re reading this now, it’s likely you’ve read some of the other blog posts I’ve put here.
So how exactly do they come to be?
I’m glad I asked, and I’m happy to share the answer.
First, and this is by far the most difficult part, there has to be a topic. I am absolutely horrible at finding these, even within a given range of subjects. Fortunately, Joe isn’t.
From there, I take over. The next step is to pick a direction. Without that, a typical entry would probably be a long string of meandering gibberish.
Moving on, there’s the planning and rough outline, which occur entirely in thought. This is not as hard as it sounds, and is the stage at which the key points are established. Some of the wording also starts to occur here.
After that? It depends. If typing, step away from the keyboard. If using paper, put the pen down. Take 5-10 minutes to pick out some music or put in your favorite dvd – don’t play it too loudly – and get something to drink (I often go with tea). Then breathe for a moment.
Now it’s back to the desk, beverage in hand, to begin the writing. This is the actual placement of words – the fun part. There’s a lot to consider here, as a good amount of information needs to be presented in a short space. Most of the blogs here are intended to take less than one minute to read, yet still make sense to anyone and hopefully inspire everyone.
So how do I know when to stop? Simple. I let the entry itself decide. When it does, the whole thing gets polished up and a fitting graphic or picture is picked out to go inside it. Conveniently enough, this is also about the time the cd/dvd is done and the teacup is empty.
This is when I save and send it off for Joe and Tracey to review it. This is also when any recommended changes get looked at and made, if necessary, and the publishing date and time are programmed in.
The whole process, from beginning to end, usually takes up between 1 and 3 hours.
So why not give it a try?
Pick out a topic you enjoy. You might be surprised what happens when you let your hands express what your mind thinks.
In fact, I’m so sure that you can come up with something great that I’m going to make a contest out of it. Take a shot at writing a space-related blog entry yourself, email it to me at firstname.lastname@example.org by April 1st, 2013, and the winner will have their writing published on the site as one of our tri-weekly blog entries.
We see it almost every night. We look up at it so often, in fact, that many of us don’t even notice it any more, yet it was the focus of one of the most amazing ventures of the 20th century.
As of now, the Moon has only been reached by craft under the control of government agencies, and the folks at the X-Prize Foundation seem to think that needs to change. And they’re right.
In 2007, sponsored by Google, they announced the inception of the Google Lunar X-Prize, a competition for private space firms to:
1. Land a robot safely on the Moon,
2. Have the robot travel 500 meters (1,640 ft.) across the surface, and
3. Transmit HD pictures and video back to Earth.
$30,000,000 has been allocated to winners of the competition, with $20,000,000 going to the first firm to accomplish the goal and $5,000,000 going to the 2nd team to do so. The remaining $5,000,000 is reserved for the achievement of other tasks, such as capturing images of Apollo mission landing sites or capturing video from the dark side.
Competing teams also have a deadline of December 31st, 2015 to complete the necessary steps. Originally there were 34 companies developing craft to make the attempt, though 8 have now withdrawn, leaving 26 firms from various nations still in the running.
With some of the teams having already completed successful test flights, the prize grows closer and closer to being claimed with each passing day.
Remember that, this being the first such attempt, there will be more to come.
Where will you fit in to that vision?
For more information, be sure to visit www.xprize.org and www.googlelunarxprize.org | aerospace |
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Amsterdam-based writer, Space sent over photos of recent travels in Italy and beyond and we really like what he’s been up to.
Photography // Monday, April 13, 2015
Daniel Blau is pleased to present APOLLO 8 x 10, an exhibition showcasing pictures taken on pioneering NASA explorations beyond the earth’s boundaries. These missions remain unrivalled in their ability to extend our understanding of our cosmos and of photography’s artistic and scientific values. APOLLO 8 x 10 hosts photographs taken on both manned and unmanned NASA missions, presenting an exciting selection of vintage prints from Apollo as well as Viking, Pioneer, Gemini, Skylab and other missions.
Juxtapoz // Friday, November 14, 2014
This photograph of comet 37P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko by the Rosetta spacecraft is by far one of the most incredible things we have ever seen.
Juxtapoz // Monday, July 28, 2014
Belgian artist Evelyne Axell (1935-1972) invented a genuine proto-feminist perspective on Pop Art iconography in the 1960s and early 70s. Axell was an acclaimed theater and film actress and screenwriter, before she turned to painting, tutored by the Surrealist René Magritte. The female eroticism in Axell’s work constituted a challenge to art world conventions of her time.
Juxtapoz // Tuesday, March 18, 2014
We love a good conceptual photo series, and the Kahn & Selesnick's fantastically visionary Mars: Adrift On the Hourglass Sea photography series is one of our favorites we have seen in quite some time. Envisioning an expedition and civilization on Mars, the work focuses on societies in crisis and on the brink of major change, and although the work appears alien, the DYI and recycled nature of some of the materials in each photo makes everything appear familiar.
Juxtapoz // Thursday, January 02, 2014
We first saw the Ulysses series by Miles Donovan in London back in 2012 and thought we would take a look back at the fantastic collages, a "series of images from the missing space probe Ulysses." Great collage ideas, juxtaposing images of deep space with those of both the common tourist and street scenes. Perhaps we will see some space tourists in 2014...
Graffiti // Thursday, October 10, 2013
Space went right rcross the windows of this fancy commuter train and not one care in the world was given.
Juxtapoz // Tuesday, September 11, 2012
We are going to call this "solar art." Something so amazing, so incredibly documented, that it almost seems like it can't be real and it has to be a painting or digital manipulation. From NASA, "On August 31, 2012 a long filament of solar material that had been hovering in the sun's atmosphere, the corona, erupted out into space at 4:36 p.m. EDT.
Tattoo // Thursday, August 30, 2012
Neil Alden Armstrong (August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012) was an American astronaut and the first person to walk on the Moon. In honor of his exceptional existance, and our love for space travel, here's an epic collection of galactic ink work from a variety of talent for you to gaze at. Lust in outerspace. RIP original spaceman.
Juxtapoz // Thursday, July 12, 2012
Courtesy of NASA's panoramic camera (known as the Pancam) on the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, we now have a new view of the Martian landscape. It is quite an incredible image of our much fantasized about neighbor in the solar system. Here are some details from NASA themselves: "This scene recorded from the mast-mounted color camera includes the rover's own solar arrays and deck in the foreground, providing a sense of sitting on top of the rover and taking in the view." | aerospace |
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Four young guys, working together at an advertising agency in Amsterdam, searched for a book that would do justice to the images made by the Apollo astronauts. A book like this book just didn't seem to exist so they decided to make a book themselves!
At this presentation the creators of Apollo VII - XVII: The Book: Floris Heijne, Joel Meter, Simon Phillipson and Delano Steenmeyer will be interviewed by successful independent photographer Patricia Steur about the importance of these images and the making of this beautiful book.
About the book: Photography has become a crucial technique for documenting the history of mankind. The early exploration of space is one such historical event, unrivalled among humanity’s achievements. Fortunately, the skill and daring of a very particular group of ‘photographers’, the Apollo astronauts, were able to bring back beautiful, moving and instantly recognizable images. It is these images that created a new understanding to what it means to be human, living on this planet and its relation to the sun and the stars.
This book presents 225 of these photographs in large print format. Restoring imagery from the original scans of 70mm film rolls the astronauts shot during the program. The book contains a variety of images, ranging from shots taken through the windows of the Command Module of the specular views found on the Earth’s surface, surreal and abstract black and white photography of the lunar surface, to photographs of each of the 12 men in their space suits walking on the surface of the moon.
The book also has a unique and exclusive short essay written by Apollo 7 astronaut, Walt Cunningham, who flew on the very first manned Apollo mission. The essay focuses on his pioneering experimentation and testing of the Hasselblad camera that flew with him on board. It was his endeavours that created the foundations for his fellow Apollo astronauts.
There is also an additional chapter in the book showcasing the camera equipment, specifically adapted for the use in space. | aerospace |
https://www.webaudience.net/how-to-track-a-flight-on-google-earth-web/ | 2024-02-23T10:50:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474377.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223085439-20240223115439-00085.warc.gz | 0.880191 | 793 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__111914474 | en | Over the years, technology has given us countless ways to improve our daily lives. One of these marvels is the ability to track flights in real-time using applications such as Google Earth. In this article, we explore how to use Google Earth to track flights and dive into this impressive feature’s benefits and unique features.
WHAT IS GOOGLE EARTH?
Before we get into it, we must understand what Google Earth is. It is a computer program that presents a three-dimensional representation of our planet based on satellite images, aerial photographs, and the GPS system. It offers many features, including the one that interests us today: real-time flight tracking.
PREREQUISITES FOR FOLLOWING A FLIGHT
To get started with flight tracking with Google Earth, it is imperative to have a few elements in place:
The latest version of Google Earth: Make sure you have the latest version of Google Earth installed on your device.
Internet Connection: A stable Internet connection is required to track flights in real-time.
Flight information: Have the precise information on the flight you wish to follow.
STEPS TO TRACK A FLIGHT ON GOOGLE EARTH
Now that we have the prerequisites covered let’s move on to the steps to track a flight on Google Earth.
1. Open Google Earth
Launch Google Earth on your computer and navigate to the “Layers” section in the left navigation panel.
2. Select the suitable options
In the “Layers” panel, find and select the “Airplanes” option to display the planes that are currently in flight.
3. Enter flight details
To track a specific flight, enter flight details, such as flight number, into the search bar and press “Enter.”
4. Track the flight
Once the flight details are entered, Google Earth will show you the plane’s current position, trajectory, and other details like altitude and speed.
UNDERSTAND RELATED FEATURES
Tracking a flight on Google Earth is more than just knowing the current location of a plane. The software also offers detailed information that can be fascinating for aviation enthusiasts. Here are some of the features worth exploring:
The 3D view allows the flight to be viewed in a three-dimensional perspective, providing a realistic representation of the flight on the global map.
Google Earth also offers a flight simulation feature that allows users to simulate flight in various aircraft types.
THE ADVANTAGES OF FOLLOWING A FLIGHT ON GOOGLE EARTH
Tracking flights on Google Earth has several advantages, including:
Reassure loved ones
For families and friends of passengers, knowing exactly where a flight is at any given time can be a source of peace of mind.
For aviation enthusiasts
For aviation enthusiasts, this can be a great way to learn and immerse yourself in the world of aviation.
THE LIMITS OF FLIGHT TRACKING ON GOOGLE EARTH
Although tracking flights on Google Earth is fascinating, there are some limitations to this service:
Delay in updates
There may be a slight delay in updates, which means the exact location may vary slightly.
Addiction to an Internet connection
As mentioned previously, a stable internet connection is required, thus limiting usage in areas without connectivity.
In conclusion, tracking a flight on Google Earth can be a rewarding experience, allowing individuals to keep tabs on aircraft movements, whether for personal reasons or out of pure interest. Although it has some limitations, the benefits and features offered by Google Earth make it a valuable tool for real-time flight tracking. Don’t hesitate to explore this feature and travel virtually alongside your loved ones or to satisfy your curiosity and passion for aviation.
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http://aircraftarrestingsystems.com/page15.html | 2024-02-23T12:31:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474412.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223121413-20240223151413-00064.warc.gz | 0.954001 | 683 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__99092524 | en | Two recent installations at Kodiak Airport in Alaska pushed the running total into triple-digit territory.
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On July 20th, 2015, Kodiak Airport (ADQ), Kodiak, AK made final acceptance of a completed EMASMAX® Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) installation on the departure end of runway number 7, making it the 100th system installed worldwide by ESCO. On July 29th , the total advanced to 101, as a second Kodiak installation on the departure end of runway 36 was also completed and accepted.
Kodiak Airport is located four nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Kodiak. Airport traffic includes a fleet mix that ranges from GA aircraft to Boeing 737s. The Coast Guard is also active in running C-130 cargo planes at the airport. The EMAS installation was preceded by a positive FAA Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision.
The final inspection/sign-off of the beds was made by the Alaska Dept. of Transportation and Public Facilities. The bed on runway 7 required preliminary preparations which were completed as part of a winter construction program. This involved the creation of a 600 ft. build-out area into the ocean, involving the placement of fill as well as the blasting of rock in the construction zone. This was followed by the installation of a standard EMAS.
The very first EMAS installation by ESCO took place at JFK Int’l Airport in Jamaica, NY in 1996. Since then, airports have placed their confidence and trust in this proven, reliable technology that has performed flawlessly, saving 9 aircraft, 243 passengers and untold amounts of airport and airline assets in real emergency overrun situations.
Composed of a bed of lightweight cellular cement blocks that predictably crush under the weight of an aircraft, an EMAS is an acceptable alternative for preventing overrun catastrophes at airports where Runway End Safety Areas (RESA) do not exist or are impractical to implement due to environmental or other issues.
ESCO developed EMAS as part of a CRDA (Cooperative Research & Development Agreement) with the FAA and Port Authority of NY & NJ. No questions remained about the product’s ability to reliably stop an aircraft safely and successfully after real aircraft testing with a Boeing 727 aircraft in May, 1996 at the FAA Test Center, Pomona, NJ.
Added value and improved quality came with the release of EMASMAX® in 2007, the 3rd-generation upgrade version of the system, which provided jet blast resistant coating and greatly reduced installation costs and maintenance, without any compromises in product performance.
Maintenance training and semi-annual inspections are provided by ESCO over the first year. The company also offers field strength testing capability as an option to evaluate the condition of EMAS beds, enabling airports to make informed decisions regarding maintenance and product life. It is significant to note that a number of EMAS beds in service are 10 or more years old and are deemed perfectly viable and capable of stopping aircraft safely.
ESCO is widely recognised as the world’s leading authority on energy absorption and is the leading manufacturer of military and commercial aircraft arresting systems. The company has developed products for the controlled deceleration of aircraft, including the Space Shuttle and Concorde, for over 70 years. | aerospace |
http://www.fairweatherflights.com/services.html | 2018-02-23T23:43:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891814872.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20180223233832-20180224013832-00154.warc.gz | 0.923324 | 284 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__221685516 | en | Fair Weather Flights is the F.B.O. and Fixed-Wing Maintenance facility located at the Monroe-Walton County Airport. We offer a wide range of aircraft maintenance from a basic oil change to complete restoration projects.
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https://www.ustechtimes.com/in-the-new-star-trek-war-it-is-bezos-vs-musk/ | 2023-12-03T03:51:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100484.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203030948-20231203060948-00401.warc.gz | 0.940134 | 497 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__178371108 | en | The two richest men in the world have started bickering after Elon Musk’s SpaceX won the $2.9 billion moon lander contract from NASA, leaving behind Blue Origin, the space rocket company backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is to develop the first commercial human lander for NASA that will land the first woman on the moon as part of its Artemis program. SpaceX won the war being tightly fought for the global space race, with both parties vying for contracts from the government agency NASA and other businesses.
Starship by SpaceX to land on the moon
The human landing system (HLS) named Starship has been designed by SpaceX to carry crew, supplies, and equipment between a craft in lunar orbit and the moon’s surface during the planned 2024 mission. The astronauts will be launched into orbit in NASA’s Space Launch System rocket onboard the Orion spacecraft. Two crew members will then be transferred to SpaceX’s Starship, which will transport them down to the moon.
SpaceX was competing against Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin and Alabama-based Dynetics to win the contract.
Blue Origin unhappy with NASA rules
Blue Origin has filed a protest with the federal Government Accountability Office, accusing NASA of changing rules and moving goalpost for contract bidders at the last-minute making things easier for SpaceX. However, this has not gone down well with Musk, who mocked Blue Origin over a series of tweets.
The total award value of the contract for the Starship is $2.89 billion. Its architecture is meant to evolve to a fully reusable launch and landing system designed to travel to the moon, Mars, and other destinations. The Artemis project, which will mark the first time humankind has landed on the moon since 1972, is being undertaken to prepare a future mission to Mars.
Last year NASA announced that it is working with architecture studio BIG to design 3D-printed buildings for the moon, and debuted SpaceX spacesuits featuring its 1970s “worm” logo., the human landing system (HLS) designed by SpaceX will carry crew, supplies, and equipment between a craft in lunar orbit and the moon’s surface during the planned 2024 mission.
The astronauts will be launched into orbit in NASA’s Space Launch System rocket on board the Orion spacecraft. Two crew members will then transfer to SpaceX’s Starship, transporting them down to the moon. | aerospace |
https://weekly-geekly.imtqy.com/articles/105131/index.html | 2022-01-17T16:13:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320300574.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20220117151834-20220117181834-00688.warc.gz | 0.959354 | 260 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__23905366 | en | Or just an extremely funny video made as part of an advertising project dedicated to new flash cards of our company.
The second part of the project will be the launch of 100 paper airplanes from the stratosphere, each of which will have a Samsung memory card with media content recorded on it, obtained from anyone who wants to participate in the action. ')
Airplanes made of waterproof, durable paper will be released from a meteorological probe located in the stratosphere 21 miles (about 33 kilometers) above the surface of the Earth. It is expected that all of them will be able to withstand the severe tests that they have to go through - new flash cards of the company are able to withstand a strong magnetic field, are shock-resistant and waterproof.
The design designer of paper airplanes became Andy Chipling. On the paper from which the airplanes are made, an instruction is printed for who will find a plane with a memory card. The manual lists the actions that can find the airplane to take part in the action to establish a world record.
Depending on the direction and strength of the wind, planes can fly hundreds of kilometers, according to the project website. If the person who found the airplane does not want to participate in the project, he can simply keep the memory card for himself. | aerospace |
https://hotnewsinnaija.com/aeroplane-powered-by-cooking-oil-completed-a-three-hour-journey-in-france/ | 2024-04-14T21:42:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816893.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414192536-20240414222536-00180.warc.gz | 0.976132 | 331 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__203974120 | en | If someone told you that an aeroplane will one day be run on cooking oil, you probably wouldn’t have beleived it. But today, the first aircraft has completed a three-hour journey from Toulouse to Nice in france for the first time.
The name of the aeroplane is A380 superjumbo. It is very wide and huge, the largest passenger airliner, and it has completed a flight powered by processed cooking oil.
According to the CNN, the cooking oil was made in Normandy by TotalEnergies and consisted of Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA), free of aromatics and sulphur to power the aircraft.
0It became the first ever A380 flight to be 100 per cent powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), literaly known as cooking oil fuel, and the third time an Airbus aircraft has completed the feat over the past year.
A test model of an Airbus A380 ‘superjumbo’ aircraft was filled with 27 tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and took off from Blagnac Airport in Toulouse and landed in Nice on Friday.
There has been pledge by aviation industry to achieve zero carbon emission by 2050, and that has necessitated the test of SAF. Infact, the UK Government has set a target of 10 percent of its aircraft using SAF by 2030.
Cooking oil as an Aviation Fuel reduces carbon-dioxide emissions into the atmosphere by up to 80 per cent. It is only made from waste oil and fats, green and municipal waste and non-food crops. | aerospace |
https://www.gadgetreview.com/arris-c250-v2-review | 2021-10-19T22:08:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585281.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20211019202148-20211019232148-00649.warc.gz | 0.919143 | 757 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__246480240 | en | Among the best features for the best FPV racing drones are operational range and speed. The Arris C250 V2, if customer reviews are to be believed, possess this speed. The operational range is a good distance away too which should make for a fun race. Just make sure to check local drone laws in your area.\r\n\r\nWhy We Like It - Arris C250 V2\r\nThe Arris C250 V2 is an excellent entry-level or mid-level drone capable of sustained flight time and is accident-resistant thanks to the durable carbon fiber material it\u2019s constructed from. And if you really want an incredible experience, pair it with a pair of FPV goggles!\r\n\r\nSpeed\/Power\r\nMany customer reviews comment on the fact that the drone is fast, and we appreciate that, but there are no direct specs as to how fast the FPV Racing Drone RTF can go. When it comes to FPV Racing Drones this information would seem rather critical to include. It\u2019s not the fastest racing quadcopter, but at least the Walkera F120 has direct specs.\r\nRange\r\nThe maximum flight time on the Arris X Speed C250 V2 Drone is about 10 minutes. It\u2019s a respectable amount of flight time, even if it is a little on the low side. Unfortunately, no charge time is given for when the battery does run out. The operational range, however, is listed at 900 meters, which is pretty impressive for a racing drone.\r\nDurability\r\nThe drone comes constructed with high quality fiberglass and carbon fiber composite in an H-style frame. In other words, it\u2019s built to take damage without breaking if the user accidentally crashes the drone. The drone also weighs a good five pounds making it pretty chunky and durable against the wind. If you want something lighter, try the ImmersionRC Vortex 180.\r\nCamera Features\r\nThe FPV camera on the stone isn\u2019t spectacular, to be quite honest with you. It sports a Foxeer XAT700M FPV camera with 1000 TVL. But in terms of resolution, you\u2019re only getting 480P. Try the Holy Stone HS200 for a better camera. While you may be thinking that a high quality camera isn\u2019t necessary because it\u2019s a racing drone, remember that you still need to see where you\u2019re going, clearly, through video transmission.\r\nValue\r\nWhile the drone does support FPV goggles, this model doesn\u2019t come with them included. The flight controller features Radiolink AT9 technology for a stronger connection when the drone is far away, and the brushless motors just add to the drone\u2019s power. It\u2019s a moderately priced drone that\u2019s good for beginners or even veterans who want something cheaper to practice their piloting with.\r\nArris C250 V2 Wrap Up\r\nThe theme of the Arris C250 V2 seems to be a lack of information. The information that is given is good, save for the camera, but it lacks a crucial piece, and that\u2019s speed. How am I supposed to win a race if I don\u2019t know how fast I can go? But if you\u2019re an advanced flier that just wants something to practice on, the C250 V2 should be able to make you happy. | aerospace |
http://www.international.gc.ca/media/aff/advisories-avis/2013/09/23a.aspx?lang=eng | 2015-11-25T06:13:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398444974.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205404-00187-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.839652 | 107 | CC-MAIN-2015-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-48__0__89658973 | en | Reminder - Baird to Address 38th Session of ICAO Assembly
September 23, 2013 - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will address the 38th Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) Assembly on September 24, 2013.
Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Time: 11 a.m. ET (time approximate)
Location: ICAO Assembly Hall, 999 University Street, Montréal, Quebec
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https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/45495 | 2021-07-30T09:47:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153966.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20210730091645-20210730121645-00176.warc.gz | 0.862347 | 279 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__258266881 | en | Drones for Biodiversity Conservation and Ecological Monitoring
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) have already become an affordable and cost-efficient tool to quickly map a targeted area for many emerging applications in the arena of ecological monitoring and biodiversity conservation. Managers, owners, companies, and scientists are using professional drones equipped with high-resolution visible, multispectral, or thermal cameras to assess the state of ecosystems, the effect of disturbances, or the dynamics and changes within biological communities inter alia. We are now at a tipping point on the use of drones for these type of applications over natural areas. UAV missions are increasing but most of them are testing applicability. It is time now to move to frequent revisiting missions, aiding in the retrieval of important biophysical parameters in ecosystems or mapping species distributions. This Special Issue shows UAV applications contributing to a better understanding of biodiversity and ecosystem status, threats, changes, and trends. It documents the enhancement of knowledge in ecological integrity parameters mapping, long-term ecological monitoring based on drones, mapping of alien species spread and distribution, upscaling ecological variables from drone to satellite images: methods and approaches, rapid risk and disturbance assessment using drones, mapping albedo with UAVs, wildlife tracking, bird colony and chimpanzee nest mapping, habitat mapping and monitoring, and a review on drones for conservation in protected areas. | aerospace |
https://uascentersbd.com/ | 2023-12-03T23:32:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100518.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203225036-20231204015036-00259.warc.gz | 0.922229 | 214 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__132196358 | en | Unmanned Aircraft Systems Testing and Training
Today’s rapid adoption of unmanned aircraft systems technology creates unprecedented opportunities for our region and the world. The UAS Center at SBD takes the lead in supporting the innovation, commercialization and integration of UAS technology.
Established in 2020 by the Inland Valley Development Agency in partnership with the San Bernardino County Fire District, the Center provides UAS technology companies a location to conduct test flights at a commercial airport in a metropolitan area. Public safety officials such as those in fire services receive UAS pilot training at the Center to make our communities safer. Youth and young professionals have opportunities to participate in exciting interactive programs onsite to prepare them for UAS careers.
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Our commitment to public sector agencies planning to invest in UAS technology is twofold
We work closely with you to identify the right UAS products to best meet your current and future needs.
We keep you updated on the latest, rapidly developing FAA and UAS regulations, allowing for safe and complete integration. | aerospace |
https://dealsfromheaven.com/product/visuo-xs816-wifi-fpv-rc-drone/ | 2020-09-23T20:01:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400212039.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20200923175652-20200923205652-00216.warc.gz | 0.941789 | 487 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__125376402 | en | Visuo XS816 WiFi FPV RC Drone
$64.95 – $104.95
Are you looking for a good and cheap camera drone that’s under $90?
If you’re tired of those toy quadcopters that will crash at the first gust of wind, then this drone is for you.
The VISUO XS816 not only has very good stability in the air, but it can also fly for almost 20 minutes every flight, which is quite impressive.
Make sure the drone flies stable enough, which usually means at least it has altitude hold, which the VISO XS816 has. Besides that, the optical flow camera underneath the drone is probably the only option at this price range.
It’s pretty obvious why battery life is important for any kind of drone. But especially for cheaper camera drones, you will want to shoot as much footage as possible so you can select only the smooth parts and maybe edit it afterwards. The VISIO XS916 has tons of it and you definitely won’t be finding something better at this price.
VISUO XS816 PRICE AND SPECS
This drone comes under the $100, and actually much cheaper than that sometimes. If you’re a beginner and don’t want to spend a lot of money to learn flying, the VISUO is quite a good drone. It will satisfy your needs for flying an aerial camera and the battery life is way above many that you can currently find on the market.
For a toy level drone thanks to the optical stabilization, the video turns out pretty smooth.
The 720p camera does a pretty good job.
The dual-camera system
- one downward-facing camera that doubles as a stabilization camera
- front-facing 720p camera that can be tilted before the flight
The transmitter is well made. It has the standard functions and it works like intended.
The phone holder is quite solid and I’m not afraid to keep a more expensive phone in there. Some of the standard transmitter functions are:
- motor stop
- headless mod
- return home (not very effective as it doesn’t have GPS)
- start and stop video and photo buttons
- on and off button
The buttons are pretty clearly shown with icons on the controller itself. | aerospace |
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/james-webb-space-coaster-308244c773a942489dee7c13fe9c77de | 2021-12-03T23:35:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964362919.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20211203212721-20211204002721-00081.warc.gz | 0.739073 | 140 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__31709888 | en | James Webb Space CoasterYour model is disabled. For more details go to Edit properties3D Model
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Learn more about the James Webb Space Telescope: | aerospace |
https://www.locomotiv.tech/2019/12/23/lilium-electric-air-taxi-pulling-off-some-banked-turns/ | 2023-12-04T17:21:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100531.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204151108-20231204181108-00682.warc.gz | 0.965474 | 428 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__120922912 | en | Aviation company Lilium is moving ahead with testing of its all-electric plane, with the newest footage to come into sight from the German startup demonstrating the aircraft performing a few new moves. While short and not exactly remarkable, the test flight marks another step onward for a company targeting to have a commercial air taxi service in full swing in 2025.
Although Lilium has been on the flying taxi picture ever since appearing out of a European Space Agency incubator in 2016, it was only this year that its electric aircraft made its initial flight. We then watched it fly at speeds of above 100 km (62 mph) in October, shuffling between VTOL (short for vertical take-off and landing) configuration and winged flight.
The latest video is from the same series of pilot flights in early October and shows the jet take off perpendicularly for a short trip around the testing area. Once in the air, it increases speed up to a speed of 65 km/h (40 mph), goes up at a rate of 300 ft (91 m) per minute, executes a turn at a 20-degree bank angle, raises the bank angle to 30 degrees, gets down at 300 ft. per minute before another angled turn and vertical landing.
Different from the earlier video, which was a few shots of the flying jet seamed together with some intense music arranged over the top, the latest video shows the test flight in its totality. Lilium says the three-minute flight was a portion of controllability testing planned to see how the aircraft performs during banked turns, and that it executed as expected.
Lilium says it has now completed this first phase of testing, and its next emphasis will be on the whole transition to wing-borne flight, which will include the shifting of the 12 flaps through 0º to direct airflow over the wings. Eventually, the Lilium jet is likely to have a cruise speed of up 300 km/h.
The company wishes to have a fully commercial service functioning in two or three places around the world by 2025. You can check the latest Lilium testing video below. | aerospace |
https://afrotc.utah.edu/afrotc-faculty.php | 2019-10-23T13:45:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987833766.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20191023122219-20191023145719-00086.warc.gz | 0.961395 | 1,302 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__169806484 | en | Commander, Professor of Aerospace Studies
Lt Col Benson
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew J. Benson is the Commander, Air Force ROTC Detachment 850. He serves as Professor and Department Chair of Aerospace Studies at the University of Utah. He is responsible for recruiting, training and commissioning cadets at The University of Utah and from six “cross-town” colleges.
Lieutenant Colonel Benson entered active duty and was commissioned through AFROTC in 1997. Prior to his current command, he was assigned to the 919th Special Operations Wing, 2d Special Operations Squadron. He has served as an Air Battle Manager, Electronic Combat Officer, Group Executive Officer, Intelligence Officer, Flight Commander, and Senior Intelligence Officer.
Lieutenant Colonel Benson has deployed to support combat operations in Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, NORTHERN WATCH, IRAQI FREEDOM, and ENDURING FREEDOM. He supported in-garrison combat operations in Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, NEW DAWN, COPPER DUNE, JUPITER GARRETT, FREEDOM’S SENTINEL, and JUKEBOX LOTUS.
He is a rated officer with over 1,000 flight hours on the E-3 and over 6,000 combat support hours to the MQ-1 and MQ-9 aircraft.
Operations Flight Commander
Maj Lotz is the Operations Flight Commander and Associate Professor of Aerospace Studies at the University of Utah, Air Force ROTC Detachment 850. He is responsible for recruiting, training and commissioning cadets on the University of Utah campus as well as cadets from six other “cross-town” colleges in the Salt Lake area.
Major Lotz commissioned through ROTC at Brigham Young University in 2006. He started his military service as a Space and Missile Ops Officer becoming an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Combat Crew Commander and assistant flight commander in Montana. He transitioned to a dedicated Space Operations officer in North Dakota and became a Missile Warning and Space Surveillance Crew Commander and trainer. He was a formal instructor at the Advanced Space Operations School at Peterson AFB, CO, where he was flight commander and course director for the Space Situational Awareness Advanced Course, as well as the Space Operations Course for Acquirers and Engineers, and the Missile Warning & Defense Advanced Course. Prior to his current assignment, Maj Lotz served in various Combatant Command and customer outreach positions in the Mission Integration Directorate of the National Reconnaissance Office which culminated in serving as the Chief of Staff for his office.
Colonel (ret) Leftwich
Colonel (ret) Leftwich is the Associate Professor of Aerospace Studies at the University of Utah, Air Force ROTC Detachment 850. He is responsible for recruiting, training, and commissioning cadets on the University of Utah campus as well as cadets from six other “cross-town” colleges in the Salt Lake Area.
Col (ret) Leftwich graduated from Brigham Young University in April 1988. He earned his commission in December 1989 from Air Force Officer Training School. Col (ret) Leftwich is a Master Navigator with over 3,200 flying hours in the T-37, T-43, KC-135A, and KC-135R aircraft.
Colonel (ret) Leftwich earned his navigator wings at Mather AFB, CA and was assigned to fly the KC-135s at Grissom AFB, IN. While there, he deployed several times in support of Operation Desert Storm and the European Tanker Task Force. Next, he was assigned to Mountain Home AFB, ID where he was a contingency mission planner and the primary training flight instructor navigator. In his following assignments at Kadena AB, Japan and Altus AFB, OK he worked as an Instructor Navigator, Training Flight Commander, Wing Tactics Officer, School House Evaluator Navigator, and Squadron and Operations Group Executive Officer. As a staff officer at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Col (ret) Leftwich worked as the Air Desk Officer for the Balkans, Senior Executive Officer for NATO’s Director of Operations, Combined Joint Planning Staff Officer, and as an Air Logistics Officer. Later at the Air Force Academy, he became an Assistant Professor, and the Deputy Department Head of Management. While still at the Academy, he also served one-year as the Division Chief, Capstone Events in the Center for Character and Leadership Development. Col (ret) Leftwich then moved Joint Base Andrews, MD were he became the Deputy Inspector General, Air Force District of Washington. While there he prepared the command for its first ever Unit Effectiveness Inspection and stood up its internal inspection program. Finally, he retired after being assigned as an Investigating Officer at the Pentagon.
Technical Sergeant Welcome is the NCOIC of Personnel at AFROTC, Detachment 850, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. He is responsible for creating and maintaining records for the University of Utah Cadets as well as cadets from six other “cross-town” colleges in the Salt Lake area.
NCOIC Administrative Management
Technical Sergeant Watkins is the NCOIC of Administrative Management at AFROTC, Detachment 850, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. He is responsible for creating and maintaining records for the University of Utah Cadets as well as cadets from six other “cross-town” colleges in the Salt Lake area.
TSgt Watkins enlisted the Air Force in August 2012 as a Knowledge Operations Manager. His assignments include New Mexico and Utah. TSgt Watkins has also spent 180 days deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
Northwest Region Gold Bar Recruiter
2d Lieutenant Rabayda
2d Lieutenant Rabayda is a Northwest Region Gold Bar Recruiter at the University of Utah, Air Force ROTC Detachment 850. He is responsible for recruiting highly diverse and qualified potential officer candidates at high schools in Utah, Idaho, and Montana.
Lt Rabayda was commissioned through ROTC at Cornell University in 2019 after graduating Magna Cum Laude with his Bachelors of Science in Physics. Upon completion of his Gold Bar assignment, he will begin Undergraduate Flight Training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.
Ms. Lauren Peterson | aerospace |
https://connectivity.esa.int/news/isat-wins-vsat-tender-support-artes-entry | 2023-09-28T20:12:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510454.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928194838-20230928224838-00172.warc.gz | 0.948284 | 406 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__318042850 | en | UK-based Integrated Satellite Applications Technologies Ltd (iSat) has announced the signing of a contract worth nearly €900,000 to deliver two 2.4 meter VSAT systems to a customer in the Middle East. The two hubs will use the new Ku 14.5 to 14.8 GHz and Ka 24.65 to 25.25GHz frequency bands that are scheduled to come into service with the 3Q 2017 launch by the Qatar Satellite Company of Es'hail-2, which will orbit at 26 degrees East.
iSat is specialised in Ka-band VSAT terminal design. It designs RF feeds and assemblies and develops, installs, trains and supports their implementation worldwide. Established in 2011 and based in Farnborough, the company has extensive VSAT testing and integration facilities.
iSat was able to obtain the contract thanks in part to the support provided by the European Space Agency (ESA) through the Entry element of the ARTES programme. “ESA Entry support was instrumental in helping us deliver solutions based on the new extended Ku- and Ka-band frequencies,” says David Harper, CEO of iSat. “In particular, ESA is helping us in the development of innovative Ka-band feeds with optimized pointing accuracy which gives improved signal quality and faster commissioning times. This contract award required a turnkey solution where the waveguide feeds and orthomode transducers funded in part by ESA is a key differentiator”.
“The iSat contract is a good example of how ARTES Entry helps small but enterprising newcomers get a foothold in the very competitive global space industry,” says Fabrizio De Paolis, Ground Segment Engineer at ESA.
ARTES Entry is designed specifically to support European and Canadian SME Newcomers, which have not worked with ESA within the past ten years. In recognition of the importance of helping newcomers, in December 2015 the ESA Member States raised the co-funding level for ARTES Entry from 50% to 75%. | aerospace |
https://www.energymatters.com.au/renewable-news/space-solar-power-em4726/ | 2020-07-05T16:29:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655887377.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20200705152852-20200705182852-00210.warc.gz | 0.955506 | 479 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__120046780 | en | If/when beaming solar power from space becomes reality, it will be in part due to the pioneering efforts of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and a Japanese space agency.
We first covered what was then called the solar power satellite (SPS) or Powersat concept in 2008. Also in 2008, Former NASA executive and physicist John Mankins captured solar energy from a mountain top in Maui and beamed it nearly 150 kilometres to the main island of Hawaii. In that experiment, 20 watts was transmitted and most of it was lost in the process.
Then in 2009, Mitsubishi Electric Corp announced it had joined a multi-billion dollar Japanese project to construct a gigantic solar farm in space within three decades.
Another arm of Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has also been seriously looking into related concepts and recently conducted ground demonstration testing of wireless power transmission.
Initial testing has been promising. MHI states they were able to transmit 10 kilowatts via microwave over a distance of 500 meters; where it illuminated LED lights.
The development and testing occurred through an agreement with Japan Space Systems under what’s called the “2012 Solar Power Wireless Transmission Technology Development Project.”
Mitsubishi says the successful test results clearly demonstrate proof-of-concept and is a precursor to applying the technology in numerous terrestrial fields; such as the transmission of power from offshore wind turbines or even powering electric vehicles.
The applications also extend from terrestrial to out of this world. MHI envisions a geostationary satellite decked out with solar panels positioned 36,000 kilometers above the earth; with the power generated transmitted to earth by microwave/laser
“The SSPS is highly anticipated to become a mainstay energy source that will simultaneously solve both environmental and energy issues,” says Mitsubishi.
An in-depth look at space based solar power generation, published last year, can be viewed here. The article was written by Susumu Sasaki, who has spent much of his 41-year career at Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) researching space-based solar power systems.
While SSPS is a very interesting prospect, it’s not without its potential problems – and there are still plenty of rooftops here on Planet Earth waiting to have solar panels installed on them. | aerospace |
https://khaki-green.com.au/products/airfix-a04104a-de-havilland-tiger-moth-1-48 | 2024-04-24T20:08:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819847.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424174709-20240424204709-00414.warc.gz | 0.952813 | 189 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__88369420 | en | AIRFIX - A04104A DE HAVILLAND TIGER MOTH 1/48
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From the perspective of a student pilot, the de Havilland Tiger Moth was a relatively stable and forgiving aircraft to fly, possessing few handling vices and being generally supportive of the odd silly mistake by the novice pilot.
It quickly gained a reputation as being an ‘easy aeroplane to fly, but a difficult one to fly well’, qualities which seemed to make this the ideal aircraft to serve as a primary/basic trainer for large numbers of pilots destined to fly operationally during WWII.
At the start of the war, the RAF had around 500 Tiger Moths in service, but would requisition hundreds more from flying clubs up and down the country.
PROD. CODE : AFA04104A | aerospace |
https://savoynetwork.com/features/b-marc-allen/ | 2023-11-28T22:05:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100016.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128214805-20231129004805-00424.warc.gz | 0.95559 | 187 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__3928547 | en | B. Marc Allen is the Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at The Boeing Company.
In his current role, Allen is responsible for the company’s overarching strategy, including long-term planning, global business and corporate development, and strategic investments, acquisitions and divestitures.
Allen previously served as Boeing’s president of Embraer Partnership and Group Operations. Before that he served as president of Boeing International, as president of Boeing Capital Corporation, as vice president of Boeing International and president of Boeing China.
Allen serves on the boards of numerous global organizations, including serving as chairman of the International Justice Mission, as trustee for the Trilateral Commission, and as director of the U.S.-China Business Council and the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum.
Allen holds a B.A. in Political Science from Princeton University and a J.D. from Yale Law School. | aerospace |
https://www.calvindude.com/the-nasa-collaborative-mission-esa-039-solar-orbiter-039-started-to-examine-suns-poles/ | 2020-09-22T21:09:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400206763.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20200922192512-20200922222512-00389.warc.gz | 0.947354 | 458 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__78133369 | en | Washington: Solar Orbiter, a new joint mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA to investigate the solar poles, was launched with a rocket from the United Launch Alliance Atlas V from Florida.
Mission controllers at the European Space Operations Center in Darmstadt confirmed that it received a signal from the spaceship on Monday at 12:24 p.m., indicating that its solar panels had been used successfully.
In the first two days after Sunday's launch, Solar Orbiter will deploy its instrument boom and multiple antennas that communicate with the earth and collect scientific data.
Solar Orbiter is on a unique path that enables its extensive range of instruments to provide humanity with the first images of the sun's poles, according to NASA.
This trajectory includes 22 approximations of the sun that put the spacecraft into orbit around Mercury to study the sun and its impact on space.
"As human beings, we have always been familiar with the importance of the sun for life on earth, have observed and examined how it works in detail, but we have also known for a long time that it has the potential to disrupt everyday life, if we're in the line of a strong solar storm, "said Gunther Hasinger, ESA science director.
"At the end of our Solar Orbiter mission, we will know more than ever about the hidden power that is responsible for the changing behavior of the sun and its impact on our home planet," said Hasinger.
Solar Orbiter will spend approximately three months in its commissioning phase, during which the mission team will review the spacecraft's 10 scientific instruments to ensure that they are working properly.
Solar Orbiter will take approximately two years to reach its primary scientific orbit.
The mission combines two main study modes. In-situ instruments measure the surroundings of the spacecraft, record electrical and magnetic fields, for example, and pass particles and waves.
The remote sensing instruments will remotely map the sun, along with its atmosphere and material flow, and collect data that will help scientists understand the sun's interior.
During its mission, Solar Orbiter will successively use Venus gravity aids to move its orbit closer to the sun and lift it out of the ecliptic plane, the US space agency said. | aerospace |
https://aerolineas-argentinas.flight-status.info/ar-7186 | 2020-02-24T07:42:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875145910.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20200224071540-20200224101540-00238.warc.gz | 0.78134 | 108 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__1172643 | en | Aerolineas Argentinas Flight status
Check Aerolineas Argentinas Flight status
Domestic flight AR7186 from Rome (FCO) Italy to Venice (VCE) Italy operated by Aerolineas Argentinas - Live flight status, flight schedule, flight arrival and departure times, flight route and flight duration.
On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 5 minute(s), with the flight distance of 412 km (256 miles).
All AR7186 flights are operated using Airbus A320 aircraft. | aerospace |
https://airrace.redbull.com/en/news/join-new-red-bull-air-race-fantasy-league | 2020-08-11T15:46:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738816.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20200811150134-20200811180134-00080.warc.gz | 0.903348 | 910 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__43870565 | en | Join the NEW Red Bull Air Race Fantasy League
The Fantasy League feature of the Red Bull Air Race App lets you choose from all 14 elite pilots in this season’s lineup:
• Pick the pilots you think will fly fastest over the race weekend to win points
• Points are available on both Qualifying Day and Race Day
• Earn bonus points along the way by predicting pilot errors
• Alerts remind you to make your selections so you don’t miss out
• Private and Global Leagues available: play with your friends or take on the world
In addition to Fantasy League access, the Red Bull Air Race App gives Air Racing fans and all lovers of motorsport and aviation a live timing tool in the palm of their hand. Live timing information is sent straight to the app so that fans can follow their heroes in real time, plus you’ll find behind-the-scenes news and videos, race and overall standings, revealing pilot interviews and more, available in a variety of languages.
The Red Bull Air Race Fantasy League will be available on the app all season long, so it’s easy to bring more friends on board throughout the eight-race calendar. But for the chance to earn even more Fantasy League points – right now a special, limited-time selection process allows you to also choose the three pilots you think will stand on the World Championship podium at the end of the season. So don’t wait!
Get the Red Bull Air Race App now to play the new Red Bull Air Race Fantasy League. Available for free download on the App Store and Google Play.
How it works
• Pick the pilots that you think will fly fastest over Race Weekend to win points
• Earn Bonus Points along the way by predicting pilot errors
• Compete in the Global League with players from around the world or create your own Private League to challenge your friends and colleagues
World Championship Podium
Select the pilots you think will be placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd at the end of the season
World Champion - 1 Selection - 8 points for correct selection
2nd place - 1 Selection - 4 points for correct selection
3rd place - 1 Selection - 2 points for correct selection
Total Possible Points: 14 points
*The selection process for the World Championship winners is only available at the start of the season, voting will close on completion of the first race of the season
Qualifying Winner – select the pilot you think will win Qualifying
1 Selection - 3 points for correct selection (3 possible points)
DHL Fastest Lap – select the pilot you think will fly the fastest single lap in Qualifying
1 Selection – 1 point for correct selection (1 possible point)
*Selections must be made at least 15 minutes before Qualifying
Most Pylon Hits – select the pilot that hits the most pylons over race sessions during Qualifying and Race Day. Practice sessions do not count.
1 selection – 1 point for correct selection (1 possible point)
* If no pilots hit a pylon, no points are awarded. If 2 or more pilots tie for most pylon hits, points are awarded to all players who selected those correct pilots.
Over-G – select a pilot that will Over-G during race sessions on Qualifying and Race Day. Practice sessions do not count.
1 selection - 2 Points for correct selection (2 possible points)
*If no pilots Over-G, no points are awarded. If 2 or more pilots Over-G, points are awarded to all players who selected those correct pilots.
*All selections must be made at least 15 minutes before Qualifying
Round of 14 – select the 7 pilots you think will progress to the Round of 8
7 Selections - 1 point for each correct selection (7 possible points)
Fastest Loser – select the pilot you think will go through as the Fastest Loser
1 Selection - 2 points for correct selection (2 possible points)
Round of 8 – select the 4 pilots you think will progress to the Final 4
4 Selections - 2 points for each correct selection (8 possible points)
Race Winner – select the pilot you think will win the race
1 Selection - 5 points for correct selection (5 possible points)
* All selections must be made at least 15 minutes before the Round of 14
*Alerts will be sent to remind players to make their choices before the selection process is over. | aerospace |
https://wibx950.com/last-of-ny-air-guard-unit-deployed-to-s-pole-returns-home/ | 2020-09-28T12:47:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600401600771.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20200928104328-20200928134328-00785.warc.gz | 0.912292 | 210 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__28718871 | en | Last Of NY Air Guard Unit Deployed To S. Pole Returns Home
SCOTIA, N.Y. (AP) — The last 19 members of a New York Air National Guard unit supporting scientific research in Antarctica have returned home to their upstate base.
Officials with the 109th Airlift Wing say the airmen returned around 7 a.m. Wednesday at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Schenectady County.
Their return wraps up the unit's 29th time supporting Operation Deep Freeze, the U.S. military operation providing aid for researchers based at McMurdo Station. About 500 airmen from the 109th participate in the annual South Pole missions, flying LC-130 ski-equipped aircraft on supply missions across the frozen continent.
The air crews transported scientists, fuel, medical supplies and other cargo starting in October.
The returning airmen were brought home aboard a C-17 Globemaster assigned to the Air Guard's 105th Airlift Wing based at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh. | aerospace |
http://www.usua.org/SportPilot/Archive/20041005.html | 2018-06-22T05:33:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864354.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20180622045658-20180622065658-00610.warc.gz | 0.879553 | 1,501 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__17688169 | en | The following information is taken directly from the FAA AFS-600 website. The original document can be viewed here. (PDF format).
September 1, 2004 -- Effective Date of Rule
Current pilots (with a recreational pilot certificate, or higher and current flight review) can begin flying under sport pilot regulations with no additional training or registration;
Non-current pilots (with a recreational pilot certificate, or higher, but expired flight review) can pass flight review and fly as sport pilots, provided they hold a valid U.S. driver's license;
Deadline for ultralight pilots and instructors to be registered with EAA, ASC or USUA to get full credit for ultralight training and flight experience.
FAA Order 8000.84, Procedures to Accept Industry-Developed Training for Light-Sport Repairmen has been signed and is available on the FAA web site. This order contains the policy to be used by AFS-610 for the acceptance and monitoring of industry-developed training for the light-sport aircraft repairman. AFS-610 will accept course applications that meet the requirements of this order on or after January 1st, 2005.
Aircraft Registration - will begin on October 15th.
FAA Form 8050-2 Aircraft Bill of Sale and FAA Form 8050-88A will be available on-line on October 1st.
Owners of two-place ultralight trainers and "fat ultralights" (single-seat and two-seat aircraft weighing more than 254 pounds) can apply for FAA registration and receive N-numbers;
FAA Practical Test Standards (PTS), for Sport Pilot/ Sport Pilot CFI, and Private Pilot (WSC and PPC) tests;
FAA Form 8110.28 - Designated Airworthiness Representatives - Applications (Light-sport) will be accepted.
FAA Order 8710.X, Sport Pilot Examiner Handbook - Establishes the Sport Pilot Examiner program.
FAA Form 8710-12, Light-Sport Standardization Board - Designated Pilot Examiner Candidate Application (Sport Pilot and Sport Pilot Flight Instructor Examiners) - November 1st.
Knowledge Tests Available to the Public at Computer Testing Centers - Sport Pilot, Sport Pilot CFI, and Private Pilot (WSC and PPC) November 15th.
Guidelines for light-sport aircraft repairman training;
Policy on how to make application, and guidelines on privileges and endorsements for a student pilot seeking a sportpilot certificate. Beginning November 15th, the FAA inspectors and designated pilot examiners may begin issuing student pilot certificates for students seeking sport pilot privileges using FAA Form 8710-1, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application.
December 2004: The first training courses for light-sport aircraft Designated Airworthiness Representatives will be offered;
January 1, 2005:
The new FAA Form 8710-11, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application - Sport Pilot will be available
Guidelines for issuance and endorsements published.
January 15, 2005 Airman Certification:
The FAA will be ready to issue the first certificates for the following:
Sport Pilot instructors (CFIs)
Factory-built light-sport aircraft (Special Light-Sport Aircraft or S-LSA)
Existing and kit-built light-sport aircraft (Experimental Light-Sport Aircraft or E-LSA)
Light-Sport Aircraft repairmen (maintenance and inspection ratings)
Ratings for Private Pilots who have additional training in weight-shift aircraft or powered parachutes
Applications accepted for additional category & class privileges for sport pilots and sport pilot CFI's.
Also in January 2005:
Initial Designated Pilot Examiner (Sport Pilot and Sport Pilot Flight Instructor Examiners) courses begin
AC 61.65 (revision) - Certification: Pilots and Flight and Ground Instructors - Policy and guidance to flight instructors for conducting proficiency checks and endorsement requirements.
February 2005 and beyond:
AC 61-XX - Sport and Light-Sport Aircraft Advisory Circular - Policy and Guidance to industry on aircraft and airman certification, and maintenance and inspection requirements for light-sport aircraft and pilots operating light-sport aircraft.
DAR and DPE courses as needed
Education focusing on Sport Pilot Flight Instructor privileges and responsibilities; registering and maintaining light sport aircraft.
January 31, 2007:
Deadline for registered ultralight pilots to take the sport pilot practical test without additional training hours;
January 31, 2008:
All two-place ultralight training aircraft exemptions expire (EAA, ASC, USUA).
Deadline for registered ultralight instructors to take the sport pilot flight instructor practical test without additional training hours
Final day for ELSA certificates to be granted to current two-place ultralight trainers or "fat ultralights"
January 31, 2010: Last day that a sport pilot CFI may take compensation to give instruction in a two-place ultralight trainer that was converted to an ELSA.
When will the FAA be ready to begin accepting applications and issuing new airman certificates or newairworthiness certificates under this rule?
November 2004: November 2004, the FAA will publish policy on how to make application, and guidelines on privileges and endorsements for a student pilot seeking a sport pilot certificate.
January 1, 2005 -- The new FAA Form 8710-11, Airman Application and/or Rating - Sport Pilot, will be made public.
January 15, 2005: The FAA will accept applications, FAA Form 8710-11, for the following new certificates or ratings:
The FAA will accept applications, FAA Form 8710-11, for additional sport pilot or sport pilot CFI category or class privileges on this date (completion of a proficiency check).
The FAA will accept FAA Form 8610-1, for a repairman (light-sport aircraft) certificate with a maintenance or inspection rating. FAA Form 8610-1 is currently available, but the policy for the issuance of a repairman (light-sport aircraft) will not be published until January 2005.
Note: The FAA will not accept any applications for the new certificates, rating or privileges listed above that are submitted prior to January 15, 2005. (This does not include FAA Form 8710-1, submitted for a student pilot seeking a sport pilot certificate submitted after November 15, 2004)
October 2004 - Beginning October 15, 2004, the FAA will accept AC Form 8050-1, Aircraft Registration Form and FAA Form 8050-88A, Affidavit Of Ownership, to register the following:
Transitioning ultralight-like aircraft and two-place training vehicles that have never been certificated, [ELSA under the provisions of 21.191(i)(1)],
New kit-built LSA [ELSA under the provisions of 21.191(i)(2)], or
Newly manufactured LSA that will meet the consensus standards [SLSA under the provisions of 21.190]
January 2005 - Beginning January 15, 2005, the FAA will accept FAA Form 8130-6, Application for US Airworthiness Certificate for the issuance of the following:
Experimental light-sport airworthiness certificate
Special light-sport airworthiness certificate. | aerospace |
https://www.etihad.com/en-sc/news/etihad-engineering-receives-industry-recognition-at-aviation-achievement-awards-2022 | 2024-04-25T10:10:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712297292879.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425094819-20240425124819-00000.warc.gz | 0.95407 | 362 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__104408311 | en | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Etihad Engineering, one of the world’s leading commercial aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services providers, has won ‘MRO Service Provider of the Year – Commercial Aviation’ award at the Aviation Achievement Awards 2022. Abdul Khaliq Saeed, Chief Executive Officer at Etihad Engineering, was honoured with the ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Aviation Industry’ award at the event held in Dubai, UAE.
The Aviation Achievement Awards, celebrate and recognise exceptional resilience, innovation, growth, and leadership in the aviation industry. Etihad Engineering, driven by the visionary leadership of Abdul Khaliq Saeed, has continued to serve customers across the globe whilst expanding its global footprint by diversifying its product portfolios, despite the challenges faced during the pandemic.
Abdul Khaliq Saeed, Chief Executive Officer at Etihad Engineering, said: “We appreciate the recognition we have received from our industry at the Aviation Achievement Awards. Although the aviation industry faced unforeseen challenges in recent years, we honoured our existing commitments and also managed to expand our services, capabilities, and strategic partnerships. Our achievements have been made possible by the unwavering support of our stakeholders, the confidence of our customers, and the outstanding passion and workmanship of our people.”
Etihad Engineering’s state-of-the-art 500,000 sqm facility is located in Abu Dhabi, adjacent to Abu Dhabi International Airport, with 140,000 sqm of aircraft parking area, aircraft hangars covering 66,000 sqm, and a custom-designed hangar that can accommodate up to three Airbus A380 aircraft simultaneously. The company has successfully completed maintenance projects over the years for airlines from all over the world. | aerospace |
http://www.lockheedmartin.co.uk/ | 2014-10-01T20:16:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-41/segments/1412037663587.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20140930004103-00032-ip-10-234-18-248.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.784635 | 95 | CC-MAIN-2014-41 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-41__0__108536061 | en | The Royal Australian Air Force’s first Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II completed a two-hour sortie from the Fort Worth facility in Texas, USA, on 29 September.
- 01 October 2014
- Lockheed Martin UK Announced Headline Sponsors of The Poppy Rocks Ball
- 29 September 2014
- Australia’s First F-35A Takes to the Skies
- 24 September 2014
- Lockheed Martin CEO Outlines Technology Priorities | aerospace |
https://sneakhype.com/tag/nasa | 2021-04-16T16:34:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038088245.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20210416161217-20210416191217-00584.warc.gz | 0.961845 | 379 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__256007284 | en | Designer, Oscar Lhermitte recently collaborated with the design studio, Kudu, to create this moon that is topographically correct. It also turns with the phases of the moon. It’s actually a product you can currently purchase via Kickstarter. Of course, that means you’ll have to wait a little bit, but it is pretty damn dope.
Astronaut, Scott Kelly, first went to outer space on March 27th of last year. He actually set a record for longest amount of time spent in space by a U.S. astronaut. Once he returns, he will have spent 520 days in space.
During his time in outer space, he performed various research studies with the help of Russian astronaut, Mikhail Kornieko. Their work in space will help scientists better understand how the human body reacts to long-duration spaceflights.
Scott took countless photos while inside the 4 different space stations he spent time in. NASA just released an entire photo album with his best shots. Take a look at our favorite below:
Imagination is the window to the future according to NASA. That’s exactly what they used to envision life on planets in the future for this photo series. The poster series acts as promotion that encourage people to take trips to these far off planets, and their new inhabitable environments.
You can download the full-size posters to print off right here. Take a look at them all:
Astronaut, Scott Kelly, has accomplished quite a phenomenal feat recently. He successfully grew the first flower in outer space. The flower is called Zinnias, and it’s actually edible. This could potentially change the way astronauts eat in the future. No more freeze-dried meals. Here are some photos that Scott tweeted shortly after his successful attempt at growing a flower in space: | aerospace |
http://www.radiofeminista.org/net-zero-aviation.html | 2023-02-07T21:55:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500641.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230207201702-20230207231702-00149.warc.gz | 0.887777 | 321 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__113732092 | en | Achieving net zero aviation
The UK was the first major aviation sector in the world to commit to net zero CO₂ by 2050. Achieving net zero aviation will take coordinated and determined action, taking in clean aircraft technologies and propulsion systems, sustainable aviation fuels, advances in materials, manufacturing and aircraft maintenance and more efficient airspace and airport operations.
At the University of Nottingham we have sector-leading strengths in these fields.
With the support of partners including Boeing, Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Leonardo, our ambition is to make the East Midlands the world’s foremost location for low-carbon aerospace innovation.
Discover how our researchers will deliver a new generation of aircraft - clean, sustainable, safe and silent – and help the world achieve its zero carbon targets.
For more on our world-leading research in aerospace, materials and energy please visit:
Power Electronics and Machines Centre
The Institute for Aerospace Technology
Propulsion Futures Beacon of Excellence
The Energy Institute
COP26: together, we can make a difference
COP26 is an opportunity for our scientists and engineers to come together with aviation companies and policy makers to find solutions to a global crisis of great urgency. I am proud that our researchers remain defiant and dedicated in the face of this complex challenge, and that the University of Nottingham, through innovation and collaboration, is in the vanguard as the UK takes a global lead in securing net zero aviation.”
Chris Gerada, Professor of Electrical Machines and Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Industrial Strategy, Business Engagement and Impact | aerospace |
https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/astronaut-scott-kelly-to-speak-at-uccs-in-september | 2023-06-09T17:56:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656788.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609164851-20230609194851-00740.warc.gz | 0.931587 | 244 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__294546387 | en | COLORADO SPRINGS — Astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent nearly a year in space aboard the International Space Station, will speak at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs later this year.
The university announced Thursday that Kelly will speak at the Gallogly Events Center on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
Kelly has logged a total of 520 days in orbit over a total of four missions.
His long-term stint on the ISS allowed NASA a rare opportunity to study the effects of outer space on the human body by examining Kelly and his identical twin brother, astronaut Mark Kelly, before, during, and after Scott's 340 days in space.
Early bird ticket sales start Monday, August 12 at the University Center information desk and online. Tickets are $2 for UCCS students, Faculty/Staff, and military, and $5 for community members.
Now that he’s returned to Earth, UCCS is proud to announce that Astronaut Scott Kelly @StationCDRKelly will speak to campus on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Gallogly Events Center! https://t.co/sGgJIO81iD— UCCS (@UCCS) July 10, 2019 | aerospace |
https://sjsutst.polsl.pl/archives/2019/vol102/131_SJSUTST102_2019_Mrozik.htm | 2022-07-04T09:50:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104364750.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220704080332-20220704110332-00353.warc.gz | 0.89833 | 1,397 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__215857928 | en | Article citation information:
Mrozik, M. Analysis of aircraft delays in FIR Warsaw in the context of radionavigation systems. Scientific Journal of Silesian University of Technology. Series Transport. 2019, 102, 131-140. ISSN: 0209-3324. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20858/sjsutst.2019.102.11.
ANALYSIS OF AIRCRAFT DELAYS IN FIR WARSAW IN THE CONTEXT OF RADIONAVIGATION SYSTEMS
Summary. The paper contains an analysis of the causes of aircraft delays at the main airports in Poland. Due to the fact that for several years there has been a large increase in the volume of air traffic, generates operational and organisational problems related to aircraft servicing, both at the airport and in the air. Due to the PBN STAR procedure, it is possible not only to make more efficient use of the airspace, such as route layout, reduction of flight time by at least 2 min, reduction of separation but also to reduce the amount of harmful substances produced by the aircraft. When performing RNAV GNSS air operations, an aircraft saves approximately 275 kg of fuel per flight, which has a significant impact on environmental protection.
Keywords: aviation, PBN, radionavigation systems
Aviation is one of the most dynamically developing areas of transport. For several years now, there has been a large increase in air traffic both in Europe and all over the world. The emergence of new air carriers, the creation of new international or intercontinental connections generates operational and organisational problems related to aircraft maintenance at the airport and in the air. These problems affect the punctuality of air operations. However, delays are also generated by independent reasons such as the weather. Unfavourable weather conditions contribute more than 50% to the change in the flight schedule of aircraft. A bad meteorological situation can disrupt or even paralyse air operations. The aircraft take-off and landing procedure depends on the state of the weather. By reducing the impact of operational factors, the aim is to increase air capacity. As a result, programmes have been formulated in Europe for the efficient management of air transport. One such project was the Single European Sky (SES) initiative and the creation of the Single Sky Committee (SSC). The SCC consists of civil and military representatives of the Member States, whose primary objective is to assist the European Commission in the implementation of the SES project. Based on the effect of unsatisfactory results, the programme was modernised several times by establishing SES II and SES II+. The programme, inter alia, strengthens the network management function, enhances the competence of EASA in the context of safe airport operations and traffic management, and introduces interoperability of the European air traffic management network. SES II also introduced a new traffic surveillance programme, SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research). Its main objective is to develop Air Traffic Management (ATM) procedures and technologies that will contribute to reducing delays and the negative impact of aircraft on the environment, as well as to increasing airspace and airport capacity. In connection with the effectiveness of the implemented assumptions, it was assumed that in 2020, among others, ATM costs will be reduced by 50%, the negative impact of aviation on nature will be reduced by 10% or capacity will be increased threefold while safety will be improved. It should be kept in mind that SESAR proposes the implementation of new navigation systems and aids such as GNSS as one of the main ways to optimise aircraft routes and increase airspace capacity.
2. ANALYSIS OF MAIN AIRPORTS AT FIR WARSZAWA IN TERMS OF AIRCRAFT DELAYS
Flight Information Region Warsaw (FIR Warszawa) is a defined area of airspace in which flight information service and emergency services are provided. In Poland, air traffic management is the responsibility of the Polish Air Navigation Agency. FIR Warsaw includes the Polish airspace (over the land area, internal waters and territorial sea) and the ICAO-determined part of the Baltic Sea space, which is delineated by a line of defined geographical points. The Flight Information Region is classified as a controlled and uncontrolled area. In the controlled area of the aircraft, an ATC (Air Traffic Control) service is provided which regulates the flow of air traffic and prevents collisions of aircraft during air operations. This area includes the airways controlled by the ACC area control service, the TMA controlled area checked by the APP Approach Control Unit and the CTR controlled areas of airports where traffic control is exercised by the TWR Airport Control Tower. In the uncontrolled area, information is provided to the aircraft through the Flight Information Service (FIS). There are five FIS sectors in the Republic of Poland:
- Warsaw (119,450 MHz).
- Olsztyn (118,775 MHz).
- Poznań (126,300 MHz).
- Gdańsk (127,150 MHz).
- Kraków (119,275 MHz).
Operational Air Traffic Controllers (OATs) are responsible for the operation of military aircraft.
Figure 1 shows the CTR-controlled areas together with the operational information for EPKT airport. Figure 1 shows that the CTR-controlled areas of the following airports in Poland are included in the CTR-controlled areas:
- EPGD (Gdańsk-Rębiechowo).
- EPSC (Szczecin-Goleniów).
- EPBY (Bydgoszcz-Szwederowo).
- EPPO (Poznań-Ławica).
- EPMO (Warsaw-Modlin).
- EPZG (Zielona Góra-Babimost).
- EPWR (Wrocław-Strachowice).
- EPWA (Chopina w Warszawie).
- EPLL (Łódź-Lublinek).
- EPRA (Radom-Sadków).
- EPKT (Katowice-Pyrzowice).
- EPKK (Krakow-Balice).
- EPRZ (Rzeszów-Jasionka)
- EPLB (Lublin).
Fig. 1. Controlled areas of TMA airports
Figure 2 shows the FIS Air Information Service in the area of the FIR EPWW. | aerospace |
https://sites.wustl.edu/xcalibur/2016/09/17/launch-going-forward-today-watch-live-stream/ | 2021-03-09T01:13:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178385534.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20210308235748-20210309025748-00085.warc.gz | 0.918628 | 127 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__178215127 | en | The balloon is being laid out, so we are going to launch today. Click here to see the launch live.
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https://www.trausty.com/post/the-wind-doesn-t-stop-wingcopter-drones-are-delivering-spare-parts-to-vessels-on-shore | 2022-10-05T14:09:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337631.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20221005140739-20221005170739-00791.warc.gz | 0.957821 | 381 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__156113817 | en | Automation for delivery has been explored through the years for drones delivering packages to customers’ homes. This alternative is more cost-effective for delivery, and Wingcopter, the German-based aerospace company, is now looking to bring drone delivery into moving ships.
Further regulations have come into scope, as airspace devices have to hold certifications to operate on a country’s airspace. Wingcopter, specifically, is partnering with German Airways, which already holds an Air Operator Certificate, allowing these drones to operate under the airline’s regulated wings.
Drone delivery is already used in other sectors, such as healthcare. Wingcopter’s drones can carry up to 5 kg of weight, and have outstanding wind and weather resistance. According to F-drones, and Marco Polo Marine, using drones for delivery could save costs up to 90% and would be faster than other traditional methods for deliveries (The Maritime Executive, 2022).
F-drones is a Singapore-based company that has developed autonomous drones, and is currently developing a technology that can carry up to 100 kg, considering higher weights coming from cargo in the shipping industry. According to The Maritime Executive, this company has started testing carrying spare parts to vessels and delivering contactless documentation at high speeds. This aligns with the pandemic remains towards contactless deliveries, and prevents an agent or a vessel representative from coming onboard when they can focus on other activities which require much of their attention.
Testing for delivering documents, spare parts, and supplies has been successful in Singapore. As of April 2021, Port Authority of Singapore allowed drone operations to work under a designated area for takeoff and landing, as well as a place for operators to set up trips.
Do you think this is a near possibility in Panama for 2022?
delivery, aerospace company, Wingcopter, drones, technology, | aerospace |
https://thenewsrep.com/117328/the-pic-of-the-day-ready-for-takeoff/ | 2019-08-26T03:06:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027330962.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20190826022215-20190826044215-00399.warc.gz | 0.946223 | 88 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__18815982 | en | A C-5M Super Galaxy aircrew member looks out the number 1 escape hatch as the aircraft taxis down the flight line prior to takeoff on June 13, 2019 at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The Super Galaxy took off as a rainstorm approached the base. There are 18 C-5Ms assigned to Dover.
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http://www.barotors.org/blog/2014/5/31/bar-friday-and-saturday | 2019-10-15T02:04:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986655735.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20191015005905-20191015033405-00550.warc.gz | 0.989053 | 151 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__62305601 | en | A few of us had a real treat at the BAR Friday. Jamie Robertson spent the afternoon at the BAR getting ready for his next XFC. This young man can really fly a helicopter. I cannot think as fast as he can fly. Jamie Thank you for flying at the BAR and you are welcome any time. Joel had a little bad luck as the ground jumped up and grabbed one of his 7HV Compass heli's He hopes to have it flying by next weeks trip to St Louis, MO. Joel's flying is really getting better. Wish I could fly as good. I SUCK. Chuck is putting together another N9 Synergy. Says he planes to fly it on 15% nitro. It is a lot cheaper than 30%. | aerospace |
http://geniusbrainteasers.com/Find-number-abc/4789 | 2018-03-25T05:09:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257651820.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20180325044627-20180325064627-00616.warc.gz | 0.924559 | 155 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__234352261 | en | Find number abcIf b9552 + b597c = 9553a find number abc. Multiple solutions may exist.
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ConcordeIn 1970, the prototype British-built airplane Concorde 002 made its first supersonic flight (700 mph; 1,127 kph). A few months earlier, the French prototype, Concorde 001, had broken the sound barrier on 1 Oct 1969. Mach 2 was achieved by Concorde 001 on 4 Nov 1970, and by Concorde 002, a few days later on 12 Nov 1970. The combined number of supersonic flights by the two aircraft reached 100 by Jan 1971. | aerospace |
http://www.495thsquadron.org/Spring%20Fun%20Fly.htm | 2018-01-24T11:36:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084894125.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20180124105939-20180124125939-00562.warc.gz | 0.936947 | 276 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__264844072 | en | Copyright © 2003 - 2017 by
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Lunch - A lunch consisting of grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, chips, soda and cookies will be provided free-of-charge to all club members and helpers. Lunch will also be available to all spectators and non-members for a nominal charge of $5.00.
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https://accion-systems.com/mission-capabilities/ | 2023-03-27T20:02:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948684.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230327185741-20230327215741-00490.warc.gz | 0.847307 | 419 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__227161126 | en | Unlock Your Mission’s Potential
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http://labusinessjournal.com/news/2017/aug/02/long-beach-airport-awarded-15-million-grant-runway/ | 2019-06-24T15:29:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627999615.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20190624150939-20190624172939-00263.warc.gz | 0.933831 | 332 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__131112857 | en | Long Beach Airport has been awarded a $15.3 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to make improvements to its busiest runway, airport officials announced Wednesday.
The funds will go toward a runway used primarily by general aviation flight schools for training operations. The runway will be reconstructed and narrowed to 100 feet in width from its current 150 feet. The work will also include upgrades to a lighting system, two new taxiway approach paths to the runway and drainage improvements.
“The grant program funds various infrastructure projects, all of which help create more jobs in Long Beach,” Long Beach Airport Director Jess Romo said in a statement. “Credit goes to our airport engineering team for their efforts in applying for the grant, and to the FAA and (our) Congressional delegation for their support.”
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http://www.podcastchart.com/podcasts/astronomy-cast/episodes/ep-169-fermi-mission | 2017-09-24T06:45:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818689897.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20170924062956-20170924082956-00193.warc.gz | 0.973638 | 86 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__98402304 | en | December 21st, 2009
Episode 201 of 489 episodes
Last week we talked about Fermi the man, now we're going to talk about Fermi the space telescope. That's right, Enrico Fermi made such an impact in the astronomy and physics community that he got a space telescope named after him. Let's take a look at what this mission will do, and its discoveries so far. | aerospace |
http://shkola9okt.ru/dating-ariane-6-game-walkthrough-44266.html | 2018-05-26T21:38:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867904.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20180526210057-20180526230057-00373.warc.gz | 0.930852 | 464 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__73761054 | en | It will be powered by a Vinci engine providing 180 k N (40,000 lb the ESA announced the selection of the "PPH" configuration for Ariane 6 in July 2013.
This design would be composed of three P145 solid rocket motors as a first stage, a single P145 motor as a second stage, and a third stage powered by the Vinci cryogenic engine burning LH2 and LOX.
It would be capable of launching up to 6,500 kg (14,300 lb) to GTO, For lightweight all-electric satellites, Arianespace intended to use the restartable Vinci engine to deliver the satellites closer to their operational orbit than the Falcon 9, significantly reducing the time required (several months for an all-electric satellite from a standard GTO) to transfer to geostationary orbit.
In June 2014 Airbus and Safran surprised the ESA by announcing a counter proposal for the Ariane 6.
Ariane 6 objectives and main missions The overarching aim of Ariane 6 is to provide guaranteed access to space for Europe at a competitive price without requiring public sector support for exploitation.
The participating states are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
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The Upper Liquid Propulsion Module (ULPM) will be the Ariane 6's upper stage.
As the LLPM, it will also be 5.4 m (18 ft) in diameter and burn hydrogen and oxygen as propellant. | aerospace |
https://www.pinkcitypost.com/new-flights-to-bengaluru-chennai-and-pune-from-jaipur/ | 2024-02-25T04:30:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474581.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225035809-20240225065809-00768.warc.gz | 0.97667 | 418 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__1555747 | en | New flights to Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune from Jaipur
The airfare for these flights will be cheaper as they will be operated in the night. The airport doesn’t operate flights in the night currently due to the ongoing renovation work. The work is expected to finish by May 31.
Jaipur: Jaipur Airport will operate four new flights to three popular destinations – Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune from June 1. The airfare for these flights will be cheaper as they will be operated in the night. The airport doesn’t operate flights in the night currently due to the ongoing renovation work. The work is expected to finish by May 31.
The four flights which will operate from June 1 are as follow:
- Bengaluru – Flight 6E-169 at 4 am
- Bengaluru – flight I5-1725, at 12.45 am
- Chennai – Flight 6 E-736 at 10.25pm
- Pune – Flight 6E-116 at 10.15pm
Changes in the schedule of two flights will also come into effect from June 1. The flight which takes off at 12 noon for Kuala Lumpur will take off at 10.50pm. The flight for Bangkok will leave at 2.15 am instead of 6 am.
Flight operations had been stopped from the Jaipur International Airport from 10 am to 5 pm ince March 1 as a new taxi track was being developed. The track will be completed by May 31, airport officials said. They added that the taxi track will save 3-5 minutes when flights take off.
The Jaipur Airport is currently operating a total of 61 flights. The number of flights will increase to 65 once the four new ones start operating from June 1. There are currently four flights to Bengaluru, all of them operating in the daytime. The number of flights to the city will increase to six as two new flights will operate in the night. Similarly, the number of flights to Chennai and Pune will increase to three and two respectively. | aerospace |
https://tecofertas.co.uk/2017/07/18/mmcs-2nd-generation-hydrogen-fuel-cell-for-drones/ | 2021-03-02T04:06:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178363217.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20210302034236-20210302064236-00296.warc.gz | 0.898723 | 115 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__19798672 | en | MMC’s 2nd Generation Hydrogen Fuel Cell for Drones
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https://china-defense.blogspot.com/2010/12/no-not-gotta.html?showComment=1293248377864 | 2021-10-27T05:47:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323588102.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20211027053727-20211027083727-00570.warc.gz | 0.87265 | 111 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__272862077 | en | This is the blog of China defense, where professional analysts and serious defense enthusiasts share findings on a rising military power.
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https://hssonline.org/grants-prizes/shot-nasa-fellowship/ | 2021-09-25T21:40:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057775.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20210925202717-20210925232717-00509.warc.gz | 0.905421 | 356 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__85193892 | en | Name: SHOT NASA Fellowship
Location: Milan, Italy
Application Deadline: April 01, 2019
Sponsoring Institution: Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
The NASA Fellowship in the History of Space Technology, offered by SHOT and supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) History Division, will, funding pending, fund one predoctoral or postdoctoral fellow for up to one academic year to undertake a research project related to the history of space technology. The fellowship may support advanced research related to all aspects of space history, leading to publications on the history of space technology broadly considered, including cultural and intellectual history, institutional history, economic history, history of law and public policy, and history of engineering and management.
The fellowship carries a stipend of $21,250, paid quarterly. Funds may not be used to support tuition or fees. The NASA Fellow will also receive complimentary SHOT membership for the year of fellowship. The Fellow will be offered opportunities to present research results at SHOT’s annual meeting, in SHOT’s newsletter, in the electronic version of Technology and Culture, through the SHOT website, or other outlets as appropriate. Fellows will carry out their research projects using personal office space, equipment, and supplies.
Applicants must possess a doctorate in history of technology or in a closely related field, or be enrolled as a student in a doctoral degree program and have completed all requirements for the Ph.D., except the dissertation, in history of technology or a related field. Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens.
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http://www.dsptechnologie.com/products/imaging/space-and-scientific-imaging | 2013-06-18T22:31:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368707435344/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516123035-00027-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.918051 | 305 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__139560946 | en | Critical to the success of all space missions are the instruments on board. e2v’s imaging sensors are used by a number of space nations in star tracking guidance systems and as critical sensing components within the scientific instruments on board.
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A broad range of e2v image sensors are offered for spectroscopy, microscopy, crystallography, fluoroscopy and broad scientific imaging applications, including physical and life sciences. Our technological capabilities include: | aerospace |
http://www.auburnjournal.com/article/82-year-old-pilot-stable-condition | 2016-05-06T19:53:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-18/segments/1461862047707.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20160428164727-00132-ip-10-239-7-51.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.974997 | 404 | CC-MAIN-2016-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-18__0__33942714 | en | Wednesday Aug 04 2010
82-year-old pilot in stable condition
By: Stephanie Dumm, News Messenger Reporter
An 82-year-old man was airlifted to an area hospital Wednesday afternoon after crashing the ultra-light plane he was flying. As of press time, the pilot was in stable condition, according to Lincoln Fire Chief Dave Whitt The man, whose name and residence are not being released for privacy reasons, sustained moderate injuries from Wednesday’s crash but was “very alert and oriented” when emergency services responded to the call, according to Whitt. He was the only one in the plane, Whitt said. Whitt said this was the man’s first flight and he was in the air for two to three minutes before crashing. The plane crashed into a field just north of the Lincoln Regional Airport runway and was resting in the opposite direction it was flying when crews responded. Whitt said the Lincoln Fire Department and Police Department responded to the crash after the call came in at about 1:50 p.m. from skydivers who saw the plane lying in the field. The man was trapped in the plane for about an hour before being discovered by the skydivers, according to Whitt. Indentations in dirt near the crash site indicated where the plane first crashed, according to Whitt, and markings in the ground show where one of the wings touched the ground. Whitt said the plane landed and then spun to its resting position. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) took pictures of the crash site Wednesday but will not investigate the crash site further, according to Whitt, since it’s not a fatal crash. Whitt said the FAA will look at the plane once it’s transported by a salvage company to another location and will also talk to the pilot. Information about who the plane belongs to or if the 82-year-old has a pilot’s license has not been released as of press time. | aerospace |
https://www.wavy.com/news/top-stories/nasa-to-host-live-talk-highlighting-science-on-next-wallops-launch-to-space-station/ | 2020-05-24T23:13:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347385193.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20200524210325-20200525000325-00180.warc.gz | 0.911744 | 397 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__144180128 | en | HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — On Thursday, October 17, NASA will host a live discussion about its upcoming rocket launch at Wallops Island in November.
The talk will involved several experts who will discuss the Cygnus spacecraft set to be launched on an Antares rocket, and several experiments that will take place on it.
Jennifer Buchli, NASA’s deputy chief scientist for the International Space Station Program Science Office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, and Michael Roberts, the interim chief scientist for the ISS U.S. National Lab, will talk about the research and technology on board the Cygnus spacecraft.
Thomas Kruger, team lead of the European Space Agency’s Human-Robot Interaction Lab, will discuss the ANALOG-1 investigation. It will test telerobotic operations under microgravity.
Mike Snyder, a founder, board member and chief engineer for Made In Space will talk about the Space’s Recycler. It will test systems needed to reprocess plastic into 3-D filament in microgravity.
Brian York, the principal investigator of the Rodent Research-14 investigation, will explain an experiment that will study the effects of microgravity on biological circadian rhythm and key organ tissues, including colon, heart, lung, liver, kidney and hypothalamus.
Finally Kathleen Coderre, principal investigator, will speak about AstroRad, a new vest that could protect astronauts’ vital organs from deep-space radiation.
The live talk will be streamed on NASA’s website. It starts at 2 p.m. Thursday.
The upcoming launch of the Cygnus spacecraft on an Antares rocket is on Saturday November 2 at 9:59 a.m. That will take place at NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility.
It is free and open to the public, but you can also watch it on their website. | aerospace |
http://www.worldsciencefestival.com/2015/04/ordering-espresso-220-miles-earth-become-whole-lot-easier/?utm_source=World+Science+Festival+Newsletter+Subscribers&utm_campaign=7743ba6028-Content_Newsletter_20150417&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0bda9af79e-7743ba6028-30711505 | 2024-04-14T11:59:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816879.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414095752-20240414125752-00558.warc.gz | 0.955157 | 789 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__21983885 | en | When Drake, Milton Drake that is, penned the line, “Shoot me the pot, and I’ll pour me a shot,” never in his wildest dreams could he have had space in mind. But yesterday’s successful SpaceX launch may lend new meaning to java jive. Back in 2013 Luca Parmitano, an Italian astronaut, reportedly had one main complaint about working on the International Space Station: nary a cup of espresso to be found. Having returned to Earth after five months in space, we can safely assume he has had his espresso fix by now. But soon enough, Parmitano’s colleagues still orbiting our planet may be able to sip some java while looking down on the island nation of Java.
Thanks to Tuesday’s successful launch of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, the cargo spacecraft Dragon is en route to the ISS (an initial blast off on Monday was scrubbed because of weather). Among the supplies it is ferrying to the station (including a month’s supply of food, some spare parts, and equipment that will be used in more than 40 scientific experiments) is the ISSpresso, an espresso machine adapted for pulling shots in microgravity. The machine, several years in the making, was developed by Italian coffee titan Lavazza and the software company Argotec.
Because of the lower gravity conditions, normal espresso machines wouldn’t work—the water would float around instead of passing through the coffee grinds. So the water has to be pressurized. To cope with those higher pressures, the ISSpresso has a strong steel pipe instead of a plastic tube to carry the water, heated by an electrical system, through a capsule of ground coffee (similar to a Keurig cup). The finished espresso is dispensed into a bag. The machine can also make tea, broth, and other hot beverages.
Certain drinks will be harder to order in space. A cappuccino, which is crowned with a head of milk foam, would be difficult to make because you need gravity to be able to separate the foam from the steamed milk. It’s for that same reason that astronauts can’t get carbonated beverages in orbit—the microgravity environment distributes the bubbles evenly through the fluid, “even after swallowing,” NASA explains. “This means that carbonated beverages including soft drinks and beer may become a foamy mess during space travel.”
For now, the coffee has to be sipped from a bag like other space drinks. But future missions may be able to further recreate the Terran café experience; in January, Portland State University engineers designed a cup to allow for espresso sipping in microgravity that doesn’t involve straws. The boot-shaped cup has a pointy nubbin at the bottom that exploits the surface tension of the coffee, guiding it towards the astronaut’s mouth. And since it’s designed to be 3D-printed, the ISS astronauts could potentially make their own espresso cups with the space station’s 3D printer.
NASA astronauts have already tried out a simpler version of the design to sip tea, as you can see in the video below.
Will the espresso taste as good as it does in Italy? Astronauts frequently claim that flavors are dulled in space, enough so that hot sauce and other spicy ingredients become essentials. This might be because in the microgravity environment of the ISS, bodily fluids start to migrate more towards the head than they do on Earth. This may cause stuffy noses and other cold-like symptoms that dull the smell and taste of food—and also give astronauts temporarily rounder faces. But however strong or weak the flavor, it’ll certainly be a brew with a view.
Image: Photo Illustration by Sarah Peavey | aerospace |
http://sheepcomics.com/strips/missingdog/missingdog.htm | 2024-03-03T02:31:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476180.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303011622-20240303041622-00608.warc.gz | 0.924634 | 130 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__122481675 | en | I have always been touched by the way fighter pilots remember fallen heroes by flying a �missing-man� formation. Four airplanes fly in formation over the place where a memorial service is in progress. As they pass over the gathered mourners, one of the pilots quickly pulls up out of formation into a vertical climb. I imagined that this is how Snoopy, the ace fighter pilot, would pay his respects to Charles Schulz.
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https://electricwhip.com/xpeng-x2-electric-flying-car-first-flight/ | 2024-04-19T04:51:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817289.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419043820-20240419073820-00138.warc.gz | 0.945315 | 440 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__111175828 | en | The very first public flight of the XPeng X2 electric flying car has been completed
More than 150 people witnessed the very first global public flight of the XPeng X2 electric flying car at the recent SkyDive Dubai event held at the Dubai World Trade Center for the GITEX Global tech show on Monday. XPeng Motors completed a 90-minute unmanned flight of their X2 over the city.
The XPeng X2 electric flying car passed the specific operations risk assessment and received a special flying permit from the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA). DCAA reviewers gave the XPeng X2 high marks for stability and standardization of the operation process during the public flight.
“We are making step-by-step to the international market,” said Xpeng’s general manager Minguan Qiu. “First we selected Dubai city because Dubai is the most innovative city in the world.”
Equipped with eight propellers with two at every corner of the vehicle, the two- passenger X2 features a carbon fiber teardrop design and an enclosed cockpit for aerodynamic performance. Light in weight, it’s able to hit a max speed of 80 mph with its two driving modes. The manual mode is self explanatory, while the autonomous mode allows for start-up, soaring, and landing with just a simple touch of a button. According to the company, the aircraft can fly up to 3,200 feet for about 35 minutes while producing zero emissions.
Each passenger inside the XPeng X2 electric flying car is provided with a dedicated LCD display that shows flight information. To help the passengers with their flying modes and settings, a tablet is also provided that’s located within the gearbox. In order to allow passengers to travel safely during the night without creating blind spots for others, the exterior of the X2 has been lined with various lighting.
XPeng Motors only showcased their fifth generation model of the X2 at SkyDive Dubai, but are currently under development for a sixth gen model packed with upgraded features. More details will be revealed at the upcoming 1024 XPeng Tech Day later this month. | aerospace |
https://hexagon.com/resources/resource-library/landing-gear-fatigue-life-prediction-analysis | 2024-04-12T23:45:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816465.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20240412225756-20240413015756-00474.warc.gz | 0.904959 | 210 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__80818148 | en | Being able to accurately predict an aircraft’s durability and damage tolerance enables aerospace manufacturers to build safer planes and offer operators better performance guarantees. Structural fatigue is of particular concern and is one of the principal reasons for aircraft failing to comply with legally enforceable safety directives.
But determining when different parts of an aircraft’s structure are likely to succumb to fatigue is a complex calculation. One of the challenges is that a typical aircraft undergoes a high number of take-off and landing cycles making it unfeasible to conduct physical tests that reflect a component’s extensive use. In addition, no two aircraft have exactly the same usage patterns. The answer is to virtually test, analyse and predict the durability of structural components within different environments.
Hexagon’s award-winning embedded fatigue analysis software automates component fatigue prediction so that engineers can improve the final aircraft design. This one-step simulation tool undertakes stress and fatigue calculation in a single operation for easier, more accurate landing gear lifecycle predications. | aerospace |
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- The de Havilland Tiger Moth first flew in late October 1931 and, after being accepted into RAF service as a trainer the following year, has enjoyed widespread use and universal popularity ever since. Surviving into the jet age, the diminutive biplane was finally retired from RAF service in 1959. Over 7,000 were produced, with an estimated number of over 250 still flying today.
- This finely detailed plastic model kit requires assembly and painting. | aerospace |
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Distance from Earth to the Moon.
Voyager 1 has entered interstellar space. The NASA spacecraft, which rose from Earth on a September morning 36 years ago, has traveled farther than anyone, or anything, in history. Now Voyager 1 is in the space between the stars
all about "Curiosity" rover - Infographic
A photograph of Planet Earth taken on August 7. 2012 by the new Meteostat Second Generation (MSG-3) satellite.
The Ghost Nebula, spanning two light-years, and 2000 light-years distant from Earth. Credit: Hubble Heritage Team
Dude, Where’s My Mars Rover? In honor of our event this week
Supernova 1987A: Halo for a Vanished Star
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https://acfvehicles.fandom.com/wiki/F-11 | 2022-07-07T05:11:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104683683.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20220707033101-20220707063101-00332.warc.gz | 0.920203 | 291 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__86112696 | en | |F-11 'Weeping Raven'|
|Role||Multipurpose Fighter Aircraft|
|Armor||5 - 15 mm|
|Armament||1x 30mm Heavy Machine Gun|
The F-11 Weeping Raven is a multipurpose fighter aircraft. Its main task involves achieving air superiority and destroying enemy aerial vehicles, but it is also well suited for light ground-attack missions. It is powered by two turbojet engines and only lightly armoured. Its main armament consists of a single 30mm heavy machinegun, suited for both dogfighting and attacking ground targets. It has 4 additional hardpoints below its wings, allowing the jet to carry a great variety of weapons, including heat seaking missiles, air-to-ground laser guided weapons, FFR pods and bombs. The jet also comes with countermeasures against enemy heat seaking missiles, including an automated detection-and-deployment system
- Highly versatile aircraft for both air-to-air missions, as well as air-to-ground objectives.
- Large control surfaces, making the vehicle highly agile.
- Due to a misplacement of the landing gear relative to the centre of mass, the vehicle has trouble with taking off. | aerospace |
https://thainewsroom.com/2023/10/04/f-16-jet-fighters-to-be-decommissioned-in-next-5-years-air-force-chief/ | 2023-12-10T04:54:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679101195.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210025335-20231210055335-00631.warc.gz | 0.926634 | 523 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__11928288 | en | By Thai Newsroom Reporters
AIR FORCE CHIEF ACM Panpakdee Pattanakul today (Oct.4) confirmed a squadron of US-made jet fighters at a major air base in Nakhon Ratchasima will be decommissioned in the next five years.
ACM Panpakdee said a new squadron of jet fighters are yet to be procured in place of the ageing General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon jets which are currently deployed at Wing 1 air base and scheduled to be decommissioned from 2028.
A procurement plan for a new squadron of jet fighters to replace the F-16s might probably be submitted for approval by the government as soon as in fiscal 2025, the air force chief said.
However, ACM Panpakdee stopped short of saying what type of jet fighters may be picked by the air force to replace the F-16s, deployed since 1988.
The newly-named air force chief apparently made his comment in response to yesterday’s directive given by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for all armed services to put their respective procurement plans for any weapon systems on hold for fiscal 2024, beginning on Oct.1.
Nevertheless, another squadron of F-16s based at Wing 4 in Takhli district of Nakhon Sawan might probably be deployed beyond 2028 whilst a squadron of Saab JAS39 Gripen jet fighters based at Wing 7 in Surat Thani have already been upgraded for high-tech air superiority and tactical manoeuvrability, according to the air force chief.
Meanwhile, ACM Panpakdee declined to comment on any progress toward the earlier-planned procurement for Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters.
Air marshals have earlier advised that Thailand be armed with a squadron of state-of-the-art, multirole F-35s in response to future airborne challenges whereas Russian-built Sukhoi Su-27 and Sukhoi Su-30 Flanker jets are currently deployed by Vietnam and Malaysia.
Top: A Thai air force F-16 Fighting Falcon jet flying high. Photo: Thai Rath
Front Page: A US air force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies in the US Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 30, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multirole fighter aircraft that delivers war-winning airpower. Photo: US Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Carnes and published by Alert5.com
Also read: PM puts weapon systems procurement on hold | aerospace |
https://dannybeckchevy.com/car-repair/what-is-the-most-common-jet-engine.html | 2022-10-04T17:42:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337516.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20221004152839-20221004182839-00412.warc.gz | 0.942656 | 804 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__155964796 | en | One of the most common types of jet engines, turbojet engines work in a similar way as automotive combustion engines. They feature a hollow chamber, known as a combustion chamber, where a precise combination of fuel and air is burned.
What is the best type of jet engine?
GE90-115B – 115,300lbf. GE90-115B, a high-thrust variant of GE90 from GE Aviation, generates up to 115,300lb thrust at sea level making it the world’s most powerful commercial jet engine. The GE90 was developed specifically for the Boeing 777 series and over 1,000 engines are in service with Boeing.
What is a typical jet engine called?
All jet engines, which are also called gas turbines, work on the same principle. The engine sucks air in at the front with a fan. A compressor raises the pressure of the air. The compressor is made with many blades attached to a shaft.
What is the simplest jet engine?
A turbojet is the simplest kind of jet engine based on a gas turbine: it’s a basic “rocket” jet that moves a plane forward by firing a hot jet of exhaust backward. The exhaust leaving the engine is much faster than the cold air entering it—and that’s how a turbojet makes its thrust.
What is the most reliable jet engine?
Meanwhile, at the point the type was grounded, 54 airlines were flying 389 737 Max jets, which had amassed 1.7 million flight hours. Petitcolin describes the Leap family as “the most reliable engine of its generation”.
How many engines does a 747 have?
The Boeing 747 is a large, wide-body (two-aisle) airliner with four wing-mounted engines.
Which engine is used in helicopter?
The two most common types of engines used in helicopters are the reciprocating engine and the turbine engine. Reciprocating engines, also called piston engines, are generally used in smaller helicopters. Most training helicopters use reciprocating engines because they are relatively simple and inexpensive to operate.
Which engine is number 1 on aircraft?
On multi-engine aircraft, engine positions are numbered from left to right from the point of view of the pilot looking forward, so for example on a four-engine aircraft such as the Boeing 747, engine No. 1 is on the left side, farthest from the fuselage, while engine No. 3 is on the right side nearest to the fuselage.
Do Jets have turbos?
The turbojet is an airbreathing jet engine, typically used in aircraft. It consists of a gas turbine with a propelling nozzle. The gas turbine has an air inlet which includes inlet guide vanes, a compressor, a combustion chamber, and a turbine (that drives the compressor).
Are turbojets more powerful than turbofans?
Because the fuel flow rate for the core is changed only a small amount by the addition of the fan, a turbofan generates more thrust for nearly the same amount of fuel used by the core. … Low bypass ratio turbofans are still more fuel efficient than basic turbojets.
Are pulse jets more efficient?
The pulse detonation engine (PDE) marks a new approach towards non-continuous jet engines and promises higher fuel efficiency compared to turbofan jet engines, at least at very high speeds.
What engine did Concorde have?
In the 1960s, the British Aerospace/Aerospatiale Concorde advanced commercial aviation immensely when it made supersonic travel a reality, using four Rolls-Royce/SNECMA Olympus 593 engines.
Are pulse jets efficient?
Pulse jet engines are a low-tech/low-efficient form of jet propulsion, unlike turbojets or rocket engines. Due to the low complexity, they are frequently made by home builders. | aerospace |
https://aerojobs.net/job/airline-operation-controller-luton-united-kingdom/ | 2023-09-23T00:02:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506429.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922234442-20230923024442-00230.warc.gz | 0.902549 | 809 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__284490166 | en | |Location||Luton, United Kingdom|
|Date Posted||18th August 2023|
At TUI, we have created a TUI Group Operations Control Centre (TOCC) which has accountability for the operational planning and 24/7 delivery and control of airline operations in the operational control window.
The Airline Operations Controller will be monitoring and coordinating the status of flights across the TUI Group fleet to ensure we are aware of where our aircraft are at all times, maintaining the highest safety standards whilst delivering the flying programme.
In this role, you will report directly to the TOCC Operations Duty Manager to provide support and solutions when there is disruption to the normal operation, as well as liaising closely with internal colleagues within the TOCC in the Crewing, Customer and Engineering teams, and external colleagues such as our Group Operations Centre in Hannover and our service partners and providers across the TUI network.
As our TOCC operates on a 24/7 basis 365 days per year, the role will be shift based. Covering a combination of day (7am – 7pm) and night (7pm – 7am) shifts, which could span weekends and Bank Holidays (shift patterns may be subject to change in line with business requirements).
**Applications close on 29th August 2023**
ABOUT THE JOB
As an Airline Operations Controller you will:
- Maintain a watch on weather, monitoring and advising on changes likely to affect aircraft operations. Analysing and interpreting current weather situations.
- Focus on air traffic analysis and briefing. Have a working knowledge of Eurocontrol Network Operations Portal (NOP) and understanding of Air traffic Flow Management, slot allocation and route structure usage.
- Remain familiar with the flights and routes flown across the group airlines to ensure you can effectively communicate with flight dispatch.
- Consider airline cost analysis; operating and indirect costs, fuel, operations, Flight Delay / Denied Boarding Compensation, and passenger welfare in every decision you make and back this up with statistics and accurate reporting.
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of airports utilised across the group airlines to ensure you can effectively evaluate airport entry requirements (night ban, noise-abatement, runway conditions).
- Develop understanding and consideration of airport slot availability, liaising with TUI scheduling teams on a regular basis, as well as maintaining slot portfolios based on company and industry standard IATA guidelines.
- Develop and maintain an understanding of considerations specific to the operations of each TUI airline including localised aviation infrastructure constraints, national or company regulatory differences, employee agreement parameters, customer profile and service expectations, and consider these factors and nuances in support of operational decision making.
- Work closely with the TOCC Operations Duty Manager to ensure optimum resolution of issues arising due to technical and maintenance factors, weather, airport, air traffic control situations and/or crew constraints across all airlines.
- Communicate programme related information with internal and external stakeholders including GOC, Crewing, Engineering and Maintenance, Customer teams, Ground Handling Agent, and service providers.
- Experience within an airline operational environment.
- Ability to stay calm and patient under pressure.
- Computer literate with understanding of Microsoft applications.
- Able to assimilate information, determine priorities and make decisions based on sound judgement.
- Good team player.
ABOUT OUR OFFER
- Fantastic holiday benefits including discounts, special offers and the ability to purchase additional ‘TUI time off’
- Health and Wellbeing support in five key areas – Financial, Health, Social, Community and Career
- Excellent rates with foreign exchange
- Pension scheme and life assurance.
At TUI, we know people are as diverse as the destinations we send our customers to.We love to see your uniqueness shine through and inspire the future of travel. | aerospace |
http://www.skoonstudios.com/totd-landing-philae/ | 2024-02-23T03:44:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474360.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223021632-20240223051632-00693.warc.gz | 0.953885 | 501 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__116044836 | en | Space, and space related things generally can make some pretty big headlines. Whether it be Hubble, the Curiosity landing on Mars, or Space Oddity Chris Hadfield serenading us from aboard the ISS, the milestones in exploration history act as nice distraction from the typical news stories of any given day. What may be even more amazing is that the various international space agencies manage to do this great work with fractional budgets year over year.
The newest story in the space timeline is that of the first attempted landing on the surface of a comet, an endeavor that has been a decade in the making. Now although we are not trying to solve problems of an Armageddon fashion, comets do potentially hold information that philosophers have been trying to answer since the dawn of thought. Comets are thought to have been created during the original formation of planets approximately 4.5 billion years ago. Being primarily composed of ice, it is hypothesized that perhaps comets were the source of water on our planet.
The current Rosetta probe was released in 2004 by the European Space Agency. After getting multiple gravitational assists from Earth and Mars, Rosetta has been in a matched trajectory for nearly 3 months taking initial readings and images. Getting to the comet was one thing, landing provided a whole different set of problems to overcome.
The Philae lander was released from Rosetta with a 7 hour plan to land on the 2.5 mile wide comet. Because the comet is so small, the gravity of the surface is quite weak, and unlike larger objects it is quite easy to escape it's gravitational pull. The lander was designed with a thruster to hold it down as well as a harpoon to tether itself to the surface.
When stories like the Antares Rocket explosion or the Space-X crash make the news, it is nice that a successful landing also shares the headlines. Now that Rosetta and Philae are a mere ~300 million miles away we are a mere 28 minutes from getting a heaps of data to unlock more data about the Cosmos.
But, if landing on a comet was not cool enough for you, how about the live comic update from XKCD. Check out the archive here: XKCD 1446: Landing (click on the image to step through the live updates).
- Randall Munroe. "XKCD 1446"
- Frank Jordans. "Cosmic 1st: European spacecraft lands on comet" Associated Press. 11/12/2014 | aerospace |
http://www.boeing-747.com/accidents_with_boeing_747s/ | 2017-03-30T10:42:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218193716.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212953-00634-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.971161 | 3,037 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__168346813 | en | 1. 20 November 1974; Lufthansa 747-100; Nairobi, Kenya:
The aircraft was not properly configured for takeoff and stalled shortly after becoming airborne, crashing about 3600 feet (1100 meters) beyond the end of the runway. The crash killed 55 of the 140 passengers and 4 of the 17 crew.
2. 27 March 1977; KLM 747-200; Tenerife, Canary Islands:
The aircraft had been on a non-scheduled flight from Amsterdam to the Las Palmas airport in the Canary Islands, but had been diverted to Tererife because of a bomb explostion in the passenger terminal in Las Palmas. Because of limited visibility and communications difficulties between air traffic control and the KLM aircraft, the KLM 747 started its takeoff while the Pan Am aircraft was on the same runway. All 234 passengers and 14 crew were killed in the KLM 747. Nine of the 16 crew and 321 of the 380 passengers on the Pan Am flight were killed.
3. 27 March 1977;Pan Am 747-100; Flight 1736; Tenerife, Canary Islands:
The aircraft had been scheduled to arrive at the Las Palmas airport after a non-scheduled flight from New York's JFK airport, but was diverted to Tenerife after a bomb explosion at the Las Palmas airport. Because of limited visibility and communications difficulties between air traffic control and a KLM 747 aircraft, the KLM 747 started its takeoff and collided with the Pan Am 747 that was taxiing on the same runway. Nine of the 16 crew and 321 of the 380 passengers on the Pan Am flight were killed. All 234 passengers and 14 crew on the KLM 747 were killed.
4. 3 November 1977; El Al 747; over Belgrade, Yugoslavia:5. 1 January 1978; Air India 747-200; Bombay, India One passenger died after a decompression event.
The plane crashed in the sea shortly after takeoff, killing all 190 passengers and 23 crew. Flight International magazine states that this accident was due to a failure of an attitude detector.
6. 19 November 1980; Korean Air Lines 747-200; Seoul, South Korea:
The aircraft undershot its landing and impacted just short of the runway causing severe damage to the landing gear. The aircraft caught fire after it slid to a stop. Six of the 14 crew members and eight of the 198 passengers were killed. Also killed was one person on the ground.
7. 11 August 82, Pan Am 747, near Hawaii:
The aircraft was en route from Japan to the U.S. with 285 aboard when a bomb exploded under a seat, killing one passenger.
8. 16 August 1982; China Airlines 747; near Hong Kong:
The aircraft encountered severe turbulence during the flight. Two of the 292 passengers were killed.
9. 1 September 1983; Korean Air Lines 747-200; near Sakhalin Island, Soviet Union:
The aircraft was shot down by at least one Soviet air to air missile after the 747 had strayed into Soviet airspace. All 240 passengers and 29 crew were killed.
10. 27 November 1983; Avianca 747-200; near Madrid, Spain:
The aircraft was approaching the Madrid airport at night when it descended too low and hit the ground. All 20 crew and 161 of the 172 passengers were killed.
11. 23 June 1985; Air India 747-200; Atlantic Ocean, near the Irish coast:
The flight, which was en route to Bombay from Canada, had a bomb explode on board near the Irish coast. The aircraft broke up in flight and crashed into the sea. All 307 passengers and 22 crew were killed.
12. 12 August 1985; Japan Air Lines 747SR; Mt. Ogura, Japan:
The aircraft had a sudden decompression that damaged hydraulic systems and the vertical fin. That damage also disabled the flight controls for the rudder and elevator. All 15 crew members and 505 of the 509 passengers were killed.
13. 5 September 1986; Pan Am 747; Karachi, Pakistan:
Four hijackers attempted to take control of the aircraft while it was on the ground, but the flight crew departed through the cockpit escape hatch. About 16 passengers were killed before the hijacking ended.
14. 28 November 1987; South African Airlines 747- 200 Combi; over Indian Ocean:
The aircraft crashed during a flight between Taiwan and South Africa apparently due to a fire in the main deck cargo area. All 141 passengers and 19 crew were killed.
15. 5 April 1988; Kuwait Airways 747-200 Combi; Cyprus:
The aircraft, with about 100 passeners and crew was hijacked on flight from Bhangkok, Thailand to Kuwait. During the 16-day event, two hostages were killed in Cyprus before the hijackers surrendered.
16. 21 December 1988; Pan Am 747-100; near Lockerbie, Scotland:
The aircraft was about a half hour into a scheduled flight from London's Heathrow airport to JFK airport in New York when a bomb detonated in the forward cargo compartment. The explosion led to an in flight breakup of the aircraft. All 16 crew and 243 passengers perished. Eleven people on the ground were also killed.
17. 24 February 1989; United Air Lines 747-100; Flight 811; near Hawaii:
The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from Honolulu, HI to Auckland, New Zealand. About 16 minutes after takeoff, when the aircraft was climbing through about 22,000 feet, the forward cargo door on the right side of the aircraft blew out and the resulting explosive decompression led to the loss of parts of the fuselage and the cabin interior, including a number of seats and passengers. Some of the ejected debris damaged the two right side engines, and the crew had to shut them down. The crew was able to return to Honolulu and land about 14 minutes after the decompression. All 18 crew members survived, but nine of the 337 passengers were killed.
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18. 20 February 1992; Aerolineas Argentinas 747; en route to Los Angeles from Argentina:
One passenger died of food poisoning.
4 October 1992; El AL 747-200; Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Shortly after departing Amsterdam on a flight to Tel Aviv, the number three engine and pylon separated from the wing and collided with the number engine. This collision also caused the number four engine and pylon to separate. Part of the leading edge of the right wing was damaged, and several other aircraft systems were affected. During an emergency air turnback to Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, the crew experienced problems controlling the aircraft. The crew lost control of the aircraft shortly before landing, and the aircraft crashed into an apartment building. All three crew members and one other aircraft occupant were killed, as were 43 people on the ground.
Note: This event did not involve passenger deaths on a passenger flight and is not included in the fatal event rate calculations. This event is included because of the significant number of deaths on the ground.
19. 11 December 1994; Philippine Airlines 747-200; Pacific Ocean:
A small bomb detonated under a seat, killing one of the 287 passengers. The person who planted the bomb boarded the plane on the first leg from Manila to Cebu, and left the flight at Cebu. The bomb exploded en route to Tokyo, and the crew diverted to Okinawa.
20. 17 July 1996; TWA 747-100; Atlantic Ocean near Long Island, NY:
The aircraft was on a flight from JFK airport in New York to Paris and had a catastrophic in flight breakup shortly after departure. All 18 crew and 212 passengers perished.
21. 5 September 1996; Air France 747-400; near Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso:
Severe turbulence associated with a weather front seriously injured three of the 206 passengers. One of the three passengers later died of injuries caused by an in flight entertainment screen.
22. 12 November 1996; Saudi Arabian Airlines 747-100; near New Delhi, India:
The departing 747 had a midair collision with an inbound Kazakhstan Air Lines Ilyushin 76 cargo jet about seven minutes after the 747 had departed New Delhi. The collision occurred near Charkhi Dadri, about 60 miles (96 km) west of New Delhi. All 23 crew members and 289 passengers on the 747 were killed. The 10 crew members and 27 passengers on the Ilyushin were also killed.
23. 6 August 1997; Korean Air 747-300; Agana, Guam USA:
The aircraft crashed about three miles (4.8 km) short of the runway during a night time approach in heavy rain. Twenty one of the 23 crew members and 207 of the 231 passengers were killed.
NTSB Accident Synopsis
NTSB Accident Report
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24. 28 December 1997; United Air Lines 747-100; Flight 826; over Pacific Ocean near Japan:
The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from Tokyo, Japan to Honolulu, HI and encountered severe turbulence during cruise about two hours after departing Japan. The crew returned to Tokyo without further incident. One of the 346 passengers was killed. None of the 23 crew members were killed but three sustained serious injuries.
25. 4 January 1998; Olympic Airways 747; over Atlantic Ocean:
Prior to the flight from Athens to New York, a passenger who had asthma and a history of sensitivity to secondhand smoke requested seating in the non-smoking area of the aircraft. Once onboard, the passenger's family discovered that their assigned seats were three rows ahead of the economy class smoking section. This smoking section was not partitioned off from the non-smoking section. Prior to takeoff and during the flight, one of the passenger's family members made three requests of the cabin crew to switch seats, but the cabin crew did not arrange for a switch into one of the 11 available unoccupied seats on the aircraft. Several hours into the flight, the passenger suffered a reaction to the ambient smoke and died.
A U.S. District Court determined that exposure to ambient second-hand smoke was the primary cause of the passenger's death. The U.S. Supreme Court, in a decision made on 24 February 2004, held that this event constituted an accident under Article 17 of the Warsaw Convention, an international treaty that among other things defines an accident as something that is an “unexpected or unusual event or happening that is external to the passenger.” There were 411 passengers on the flight.
26. 31 October 2000; Singapore Airlines 747-400; Taipei, Taiwan:27. 25 May 2002; China Airlines 747-200; near the Penghu Islands, Taiwan:
The aircraft crashed and burned shortly after taking off from Taipei on a scheduled flight to Los Angeles. The aircraft reportedly attempted to take off on a runway that was undergoing repairs and struck construction equipment on the runway. There was rain and wind in the area from an approaching typhoon at the time of the crash. There were 79 fatalities among the 159 passengers and four fatalities among the 20 crew members on the aircraft.
The aircraft crashed into the sea about 20 minutes into a scheduled flight from Taipei to Hong Kong. The impact area was in the Taiwan Straits near the Penghu Islands about 75 km (47 mi) from the coast of Taiwan. Weather and flight conditions were normal, and no distress signal or other communication was received prior to the crash. The accident investigation concluded that the in-flight breakup was due to a structural failure in the aft lower lobe section of the fuselage. The investigation attributed this failure to an inadequate repair of tail strike damage that was sustained in 1980. All 19 crew members and 206 passengers were killed.
The accident aircraft was the last 747-200 in passenger service with China Airlines and was to be sold to another carrier next month. According to Boeing, the aircraft was delivered to China Airlines in July 1979 and had accumulated approximately 21,180 landings and 64,394 flight hours. This nearly 22-year old aircraft was newer than similar models in the fleets of U.S. airlines. According to the FAA, the average age of Boeing 747-200 and 747-300 models in U.S. airline fleets at the time of this event was 24 years.
This was the 26th fatal event involving the Boeing 747. The next most recent 747 event was an October 2000 Singapore Airlines accident in Taipei that killed 79 passengers and four crew members. There have been several fatal events involving in-flight breakups, including the 1996 event involving TWA Flight 800 and a November 2001 fatal event involving an American Airlines Airbus A300 over New York City.
28. 8 September 2005; Saudi Arabian Airlines 747-300; Colombo, Sri Lanka:
While taxiing for takeoff on an international flight from Colombo to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, air traffic controllers received an anonymous telephone call concerning a possible bomb on the aircraft. The crew was informed about this call and elected to perform an emergency evacuation. As a result of the evacuation, there were 62 injuries among the 430 passengers and 22 crew members. One of the passengers died as a result of injuries received during the evacuation, and 19 passengers were hospitalized. No explosive devices were found after a search of the aircraft.
29. 3 September 2010; UPS Boeing 747-400; Dubai, UAE:
At approximately 12 p.m. EST, UPS Flight 6 from Dubai, UAE, to Cologne,
DE, a 747-400 with two crewmembers on board crashed on takeoff. Both crew members were killed in the crash.
30. 27 July 2011; Asiana Airlines Boeing 747-400 cargo jet, Jeju Island, South Korea;
The plane, which was flying for South Korea's Asiana Airlines, came down off Jeju island in the very south of the country It had left Incheon en route to Pudong in China. A South Korean coast guard boat found debris from the jet in waters about 107km (66 miles) west of Jeju city. After taking off at 0305 (1800 GMT) the plane disappeared from radar at 0409 while trying to reach Jeju airport. Both the pilot and co-pilot were killed in the crash. The cause of the crash seems to be mechanical problems.
31 April 2013; 747-400; N949CA; Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan: The aircraft had just departed on a cargo flight to Dubain, UAE when the aircraft entered a stall and crashed near the end of the runway. At one point, the aircraft had rolled to the right in excess of 45 degrees. Although the crew was able to put the wings more or less level, the aircraft impacted the ground at a high vertical speed, causing an explosion and fire. All seven crew members were killed. | aerospace |
https://www.morninglazziness.com/web-stories/nasa-releases-new-images-of-universe-taken-from-webb-telescope/ | 2024-04-15T16:49:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817002.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415142720-20240415172720-00185.warc.gz | 0.946606 | 220 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__86118907 | en | NASA Releases New Images Of Universe Taken From Webb Telescope
James Webb Space Telescope launched in 2021 sent back its first images of our universe.
It is among the first series of photos taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, which was launched in 2021.
The images will be the first to provide full-color images of the cosmos, to the greatest depths that have ever been covered and demonstrate Webb’s advanced scientific capabilities.
"This morning, folks across this planet are going to see the images captured by this telescope, and every image is a new discovery," said NASA administrator Bill Nelson.
The image, unveiled by US President Joe Biden, is the “deepest and sharpest infrared image” of the some of the farthest and oldest galaxies that have been observed.
Over the last six months, scientists and engineers have meticulously deployed, aligned, and calibrated the telescope, getting it ready for the first amazing images.
The US space agency noted, “They have tiny, faint structures that have never been seen before, including star clusters and diffuse features,” | aerospace |
https://www.westpacrescuetas.com.au/services/services-provided-westpac-rescue-helicopter-tasmania | 2023-12-07T14:24:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100674.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207121942-20231207151942-00847.warc.gz | 0.955747 | 145 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__246571519 | en | We undertake around 600 critical missions every year, involving search and rescue of missing bushwalkers, maritime search and rescue, remote airlifts, and medical evacuations known as medivac.
We also occasionally assist in specialist police operations for Tasmania Police.
Tasmania is home to some of Australia's most rugged and unforgiving terrain and so our rescue equipment and our team needs to be up to the task.
The twin-engine Westpac Rescue Helicopter is one of the most sophisticated in the world.
It is a state-of-the-art mobile emergency medical room that is able to fly day or night, in virtually all weather conditions, and which can operate safely right across our state. | aerospace |
https://publications.drdo.gov.in/ojs/index.php/dsj/article/view/7584 | 2020-08-05T10:07:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439735939.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20200805094821-20200805124821-00017.warc.gz | 0.837402 | 178 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__160542760 | en | Prototype aircraft development trials with particular reference to tropical trials
Keywords: Tropical, Aircraft
AbstractFlight development trials on prototype aircraft play a vital part in the design and development programme of a new aircraft and facilitate the introduction of the aircraft for operational use in Air Force Squadrons. The facilities required for such flight testing, the training of technical personnel and the organization of a flight test center are briefly described.
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Keshu, S. (2014). Prototype aircraft development trials with particular reference to tropical trials. Defence Science Journal, 8(2), 109-114. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.8.7584
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where otherwise noted, the Articles on this site are licensed under Creative Commons License: CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India | aerospace |
https://www.sledge.co.ke/jambojet-pilot-salary-in-kenya | 2023-09-29T09:55:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510501.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20230929090526-20230929120526-00395.warc.gz | 0.938728 | 1,698 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__175540804 | en | Jambojet Pilot Salary in Kenya, Allowances, Bonuses And More in 2023
How much do Jambojet pilots earn? Explore the world of aviation and uncover the financial rewards and challenges they face
Have you ever looked up at an airplane flying overhead and wondered about the people in the cockpit guiding that massive machine through the sky? Being a pilot is a profession that often captures the imagination of many, conjuring thoughts of adventure, prestige, and, yes, a handsome salary. In this article, we'll delve into the world of Jambojet pilots in Kenya, exploring their qualifications, responsibilities, and the earnings they command.
How To Become a Jambojet Pilot
Becoming a pilot is no small feat. While many of us might have dreamt of soaring through the clouds as kids, the reality is that this profession demands intensive training and dedication. It's not just about having a penchant for adventure; it's about mastering the science of flight.
Jambojet, the pocket-friendly commercial flight subsidiary of Kenya Airways, is one of the key players in the Kenyan aviation industry. To become a pilot with Jambojet, one must meet rigorous requirements. These include:
- An airplane performance rating score of Grade A
- Training for a private pilot license (PPL)
- Training for a commercial pilot license (CPL)
- Passing assessments on aptitude, psychomotor skills, medical fitness, flight proficiency, and other relevant areas
- Demonstrating a strong personality, excellent communication skills, and organizational prowess
- Maintaining a healthy mental and physical state
Meeting these prerequisites is essential, as piloting requires a blend of technical skill, mental acuity, and sound decision-making.
Jambojet Pilot Salary Insights
Now, let's address the question that's been on your mind: How much does a Jambojet pilot earn? As with many professions, the answer is that it varies based on several factors. According to recent data, the median monthly salary for Jambojet pilots hovers around 275,000 Kenyan Shillings. Half of the pilots earn below this median amount, while the other half earn more.
However, it's important to note that this figure isn't set in stone. Numerous variables influence the aviation world, and pilot salaries are no exception. Experience, location, gender, and education qualifications all play a role in determining the figures on pilots' paychecks.
For instance, male pilots earn more than their female counterparts, with a noticeable 10% difference. Moreover, the duration of one's service in the aviation industry matters greatly. A pilot with less than two years of experience might earn a maximum of 156,000 Kenyan Shillings, while those with over 20 years of experience could pocket up to 393,000 Kenyan Shillings.
And let's remember education. A pilot holding a Master's degree is likely to earn more than one with a Bachelor's. This makes it clear that in aviation, like in other sectors, continuous learning and experience translate to better remuneration.
Allowances, Bonuses, and Beyond
A pilot's journey isn't solely about a basic salary. Jambojet pilots are entitled to various allowances and bonuses that add a pleasant touch to their earnings. These allowances often cover medical, transport, and even housing expenses, contributing to a better quality of life.
However, it's essential to mention the challenges pilots face in pursuing their rights. Like any other, the aviation industry isn't immune to labor disputes. There have been instances where pilots had to assert their demands to ensure their benefits were honored. The struggle for fair compensation is universal, even amidst the clouds.
Beyond the structured allowances, pilots also have the opportunity to receive bonuses for exemplary performance. These bonuses act as a tangible recognition of their hard work and dedication. Furthermore, some pilots might even receive tips from passengers who appreciate the smooth journey they've facilitated.
The Cost of Dreams: Pilot Training Expenses
Dreams of flying come with a price tag. Becoming a pilot involves rigorous training, often spanning less than two years. While the duration might seem manageable, the cost can be substantial. In Kenya, the cost of training for the first license, known as the Private Pilot License (PPL), ranges from 800,000 to 1 million Kenyan Shillings. The second license, the Commercial Pilot License (CPL), commands around 2.5 million Kenyan Shillings. Lastly, the Initial Multi-Instrument Rating training, the final training phase, costs approximately 1.3 million Kenyan Shillings.
Summing up these figures, the estimated cost of piloting training in Kenya reaches around 5 million Kenyan Shillings. This hefty sum includes the comprehensive education and hands-on experience required to ensure a pilot can confidently navigate the skies.
Choosing the Right Path: Navigating Aviation Schools
For aspiring pilots, choosing the right aviation school is a critical decision. Several institutions in Kenya offer aviation courses, each with unique strengths. Some of these institutions include:
- Mt. Kenya Flight School in Nanyuki
- KQ Pride Centre at KQ head offices in Embakasi
- Nairobi Flight Training at Wilson Airport
- East African School of Aviation at Airport North Road in Embakasi
Before enrolling, prospective students must ensure their chosen school is accredited by the Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA). Additionally, meeting the academic requirements, including a minimum KCSE mean grade of C, is essential. For many institutions, a minimum grade of C+ is the norm. And, of course, having the necessary funds to complete the course is crucial.
SUMMARY: Jambojet Pilot Salary
|Median Monthly Salary||Approximately 275,000 Kenyan Shillings|
|Gender Pay Gap||Male pilots earn about 10% more than female pilots|
|Experience-Based Salary||Less than 2 years experience: Up to 156,000 Kenyan Shillings|
|Over 20 years experience: Up to 393,000 Kenyan Shillings|
|Education Impact on Pay||Pilots with Master's degree likely earn more than Bachelor's|
|Allowances||Cover medical, transport, and housing expenses|
|Bonuses||Given for exemplary performance|
|Training Cost (PPL)||800,000 to 1 million Kenyan Shillings|
|Training Cost (CPL)||Approximately 2.5 million Kenyan Shillings|
|Total Training Cost||Around 5 million Kenyan Shillings|
Being a pilot is a dream realized for many. The allure of the skies, the thrill of takeoffs and landings, and the responsibility of guiding passengers safely to their destinations make it a profession like no other. While the financial rewards can be substantial, they're matched by the job demands.
From rigorous training to continuous learning, from allowances to bonuses, the life of a Jambojet pilot is dynamic. It's a testament to human ingenuity and the pursuit of mastery in an ever-evolving field. So, the next time you look up at a plane soaring overhead, remember that behind the cockpit door, a pilot is navigating the skies with skill, dedication, and the promise of a rewarding career.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Jambojet pilots earn on average?
Jambojet pilots earn a median monthly wage of around 275,000 Kenyan Shillings, with variations based on experience, location, and qualifications.
Do male pilots earn more than female pilots?
Male and female pilots have a noticeable 10% difference in earnings.
What factors affect pilot salaries?
Pilot salaries are influenced by experience, education, location, and gender.
What is the cost of pilot training in Kenya?
The cost of pilot training in Kenya can range from around 800,000 to 1 million Kenyan Shillings for a Private Pilot License (PPL) and approximately 2.5 million Kenyan Shillings for a Commercial Pilot License (CPL).
Do Jambojet pilots receive allowances and bonuses?
Yes, Jambojet pilots are entitled to various allowances covering medical and transport expenses. They also have the opportunity to receive bonuses for outstanding performance.
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https://www.amestrib.com/news/20180911/iowa-state-astronaut-provides-real-world-experience-to-students-with-use-of-upcoming-neutral-buoyancy-lab | 2021-04-18T01:02:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038464065.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20210417222733-20210418012733-00035.warc.gz | 0.964964 | 820 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__76746106 | en | Iowa State alumni and NASA Astronaut, Clayton Anderson, is providing students real-world aerospace engineering experience with the use of a neutral buoyancy lab at ISU.
Anderson has taught at ISU for five years with a variety of lectures, including his next innovative plan for the Iowa State program with a hidden tool in the basement of Howe Hall.
The aerospace engineering building houses 20-foot deep by 20-foot diameter water tanks in the basement that hasn’t been used in almost 25 years. Anderson wanted to take that and create new opportunities for a neutral buoyancy lab.
“We are looking for funding where we can get to a point that, we can put students in scuba gear and put them in the tank,” Anderson said. “They could perform space-walk type activities, evaluate tools and so on.”
The water tanks were used this spring for a senior design project to build drones to run around the water. The idea of the project was to re-create those drones being able to film the outside of a space station or space habitat.
Anderson also teaches a summer course he and a graduate student collaborated with called, the Spaceflight Operations workshop. The workshop features a curriculum that allows students to gain experiences such as becoming scuba diving certified, jumping out of a plain, survival training, learning how to fly, learning how to taxi, take off and land in a simulator, and even fighting fires in the International Space Station (ISS) with the help of virtual reality.
“My goal is to figure out ways to make Iowa State students just as marketable in the workplace as other (prestigious) schools,” he said. “I am trying to find ways to make leaders at Iowa State.”
Even though Anderson sees a positive future for the university’s program, he wants to see an even better future for the country’s space program. He reflected on the Apollo program’s 50th anniversary, that is occurring soon, and how he said he believes it is among the most prevalent accomplishment of the American people. He said he sees it as a moment in American history that creates an expectation that the United States space program should continue to uphold to.
“I believe, with all my heart, that the United States should be the preeminent space-faring nation in the entire world,” Anderson said. “I don’t care where we go whether it’s the moon, Mars or an asteroid, it’s what we learn along the way (that is important).”
He said focusing more money into the space program is the key to getting the country back to that position. He also said that working with other countries, regardless of position, and their space programs will lead to a better overall knowledge of space and collaboration between countries, especially on Earth.
“We need to work with China in space and we need them flying on the International Space Station to work with the Russians, Americans, Canadians and Europeans,” he said. “If you are partnering in space, I believe, it lessens the probability that you will fight on Earth and in space.”
Clayton Anderson received his master’s degree in aerospace engineering at Iowa State University in 1983, years before becoming an astronaut at NASA. In 2013, Anderson retired from NASA after 30 years and 167 days in outer space. Soon after his retirement, ISU asked him to become a teacher for the aerospace engineering department, which he gladly accepted.
Anderson began teaching with other professors to offer insight into what he offered best, his working experience at NASA. Utilizing those experiences, what he learned as a student and as an astronaut, made his knowledge invaluable to the students interested in a career in aerospace.
“I’m here to hopefully inspire freshmen to come back to the program as sophomores and sophomores as juniors to seniors,” Anderson said. | aerospace |
https://kellyhoggan.org/air-travels-unsung-security-heroes/ | 2024-02-26T14:52:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474660.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226130305-20240226160305-00378.warc.gz | 0.972411 | 671 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__101963489 | en | This piece was originally published by Kelly Hoggan on H4-Solutions.com
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, approximately 2.5 million U.S. airline passengers fly more than 43,000 commercial airline flights daily from over 440 airports across the country. All those flights are protected by transportation security, which begins screening travelers well before they even arrive at the airport. And as passengers get physically closer to boarding their flight security becomes even more robust, including that provided by a group of unsung heroes known as aircraft groomers.
The people who clean a commercial jet airliner’s cabin do more than just vacuum its floors and clean its lavatories. In reality, aircraft groomers serve as a vital security layer, one of several such found at the airport and all of which help protect travelers each time they fly.
All these security layers are collectively referred to by the Transportation Security Administration and the airlines as “security in depth,” among other names. For their part, aircraft groomers contribute to effective security in depth on every airliner they clean. But how do they do it?
The exact methods employed by aircraft groomers to ensure an airliner’s cabin is secure before flight are specific and documented by each airline to ensure compliance with TSA requirements. For security reasons, though, this search methodology must remain vague. What is important to know, however, is that while groomers are cleaning the aircraft, they’re also conducting search procedures for any items that don’t belong on the aircraft.
Consider that there are many places within an airliner’s cabin which require a “search and clean,” many of which are unique to each aircraft type. From storage areas to galleys to overhead bins and many more, the aircraft groomers conduct their searches each and every day.
Take comfort in knowing, as well, that aircraft groomers have been trained to use TSA-approved cabin security search techniques, all of which airlines are responsible for consistently applying. Before they even begin cleaning the airliner you’re waiting to fly in, groomers have already been assigned to clean and search a particular section of that plane. One groomer may be responsible for lavatories, while others pay attention to the seats and the overhead bins. Other groomers are cleaning and searching floors and flight attendant jump seats and many other areas.
While they’re aboard an aircraft, groomers are also frequently tested to assess their skill in carrying out an active cabin security search. Such testing is conducted not only by TSA but also by the airlines as well as the business partner companies employing those groomers. In fact, rarely does a work week in the life of an aircraft groomer go by in which he isn’t assessed in one way or another for the quality of his security techniques.
So the next time you fly and begin wondering who’s protecting you, realize that more people than air marshals and TSA officers staffing security checkpoints are doing so. Aircraft groomers help make sure the plane in which you’re flying is as secure as it can possibly be. Yet groomers are rarely thought of by the traveling public as having much, if anything at all, to do with air travel security when the truth is they’re actually vital to it. | aerospace |
https://newsabc.net/nasa-shares-impressive-images-of-rover-perseverance-landing-on-mars/ | 2021-06-24T03:59:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488550571.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20210624015641-20210624045641-00382.warc.gz | 0.971543 | 256 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__197044860 | en | Mars rover Perseverance has been on the surface of Mars since Thursday after a journey of seven months and a very exciting landing. The American space agency NASA has now shared a beautiful video of that last feat.
Those interested in space travel sat on Thursday evening at 10 p.m. Belgian time and watched the landing of the Mars rover Perseverance on the red planet. Everyone was very relieved when it turned out that the landing had been successful.
Shortly afterwards, we were rewarded with a first blurred, black and white photo of Mars. Meanwhile, the robber is also able to just take the first audio recordings from Mars to capture. During its short stay on Mars, Perseverance has already collected 30 gigabytes of data, including 23,000 photos from the descent. Some of those photos can be found unedited on the NASA website.
In addition, the space agency also used all those unique images to edit a beautiful video of the landing of Perseverance.
In between these beautiful images, you can hear the NASA engineers anxiously waiting to see if their life’s work will land softly and her (for most NASA employees the rover is female) work can begin. That work consists of looking for indications that there was once life on Mars. | aerospace |
https://www.defensehere.com/en/insitu-awarded | 2023-01-31T00:48:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499831.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20230130232547-20230131022547-00622.warc.gz | 0.940048 | 253 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__217807906 | en | According to U.S Department of Defense, Insitu Inc., has been awarded a $9,769,387 modification to firm-fixed-price order against previously issued basic ordering agreement.
This modification definitizes pricing and exercises options for the procurement of 15 ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles, nine ScanEagle payloads, and three spares lots needed to provide the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, and support current ANA ScanEagle efforts.
Work will be performed in Bingen, Washington (100%), and is expected to be completed in July 2021. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $9,769,387 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.
ScanEagle is a mini unmanned air vehicle developed by Insitu and Boeing at the Phantom Works facility. By the end of the first quarter of 2007, it had completed over 30,000 combat operational flight hours, including operations over Iraq.
The system is in operational service with the United States Marine Corps, the United States Navy and the Australian Army. | aerospace |
http://www.sciencefriday.com/guests/peter-smith.html | 2015-07-07T06:53:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375099036.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031819-00252-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.927444 | 411 | CC-MAIN-2015-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-27__0__44468394 | en | Science Friday® is produced by the Science Friday Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
In this segment, we'll get the big picture on science on the planet Mars. From orbiting observatories to roving rovers to the ditch-digging Phoenix -- what have planetary scientists learned about Mars, and what remains to be discovered?
Last week, water in the form of ice was found on Mars. This week, the lander dug up perchlorate, a salt used in fireworks and rocket fuel. What does this mean for possibility of life on the Red Planet?
Mars has water ice in its soil -- and could Mercury be shrinking? In this segment, we'll get the latest from around the solar system, checking in with scientists on both the Mars Phoenix and Mercury Messenger space missions.
In this segment, we'll talk with the head of the Mars Phoenix mission and get an update on Mars research.
The latest mission to Mars, Mars Phoenix, is scheduled to touch down on the Red Planet this coming Sunday. We'll talk about the mission and what the scientists behind it hope to achieve.
The nautilus, the “living fossil” of cephalopods, can uncover the origins of the...
Could a stash of ancient bones be the work of a giant cephalopod?
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\tWith its heavy outer shell, weak vision, and primitive brain, the nautilus lacks much of the excitement of the more flashy and cunning cephalopods. Yet a series of experiments by evolutionary biologists Dr. Jennifer Basil and Robyn Crook involving fish juice, blue lights, and mazes dispels the notion that this ancient species is incapable of basic learning and throws into question the origins of cephalopods' intellectual prowess. | aerospace |
https://www.rotarylocal.org/index.php?pageFunction=showProposaSummary&proposalId=118 | 2023-12-09T15:46:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100912.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209134916-20231209164916-00384.warc.gz | 0.936706 | 188 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__145442116 | en | Rincon Rotarians, and retired Air Force Pilots, Dave Rickert and Sandy Vandenberg deliver a scholarships to Wright Flight for students at Gale Elementary.
Gale Elementary teacher Christy Erickson requested funds for 10 scholarships to Wright Flight, a curriculum teaching the history of aviation, perseverance, goal setting, and overcoming obstacles. The Rincon Rotary, with has many Air Force Veterans and avionics professionals, embraced the opportunity to fund this learning and approved the grant through it's Rotary LOCAL program.
Rincon Rotary's support is part of its Rotary Local Program, whose mission is to help improve the local community through educational outreach. Rotary Local can provide manpower, resources from local business partners, or in some cases, direct financial support to teachers who apply for assistance.
To find out more about Rotary Local and how it may be able to help you, go to rotarylocal.org | aerospace |
http://www.wallstreetotc.com/nasa-scientists-discovered-that-mercury-has-a-magnetic-field/218002/ | 2021-07-28T16:20:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153739.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20210728154442-20210728184442-00443.warc.gz | 0.975277 | 482 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__124563225 | en | While you might have seen Mercury during a total solar eclipse, I`m pretty sure that you don`t know nearly as much as you would like to about this planet. Being the closest and the smallest planet in our Solar System, Mercury has little to almost no atmosphere that might retain heat, therefore its temperature varies greatly.
Because of its position, it has always been clear that it will never be possible for Mercury to develop a strong atmospheric layer, because solar winds would blow it away as soon as it would be formed.
Mercury is also one of our closest neighbors in the Solar System and it makes sense to know our neighbors well. This is also exactly what NASA scientists had in mind when they directed Messenger spacecraft towards it. It was quite a daunting task to accomplish, because if its close proximity to the sun.
Still, about four years ago, they managed to do it and from the data the spacecraft collected, it seems that our close planets might share a few common features previously unknown.
Among these similarities, the most staggering one, is the existence of a magnetic field on Mercury. Although it is not nearly as powerful as the one Earth has, it is surely an important glimpse on how this mysterious planet came to be.
The data received also allowed researchers to map out a gravitational map for Mercury. As it was thought before, Mercury has only a thin crust above its massive metallic core and it seems that the surface of the planet gets thicker towards its equator and thins out near its poles.
Other data revealed that the Mercury, might by hiding a liquid iron core right underneath its surface. This liquid core might in fact be the key factor in the formation of the four million years old magnetic field.
Messenger manage to obtain most of its important data whilst crashing into the planet at 8,700 mph. Messenger`s crash on the surface left a crater of 16m in diameter.
Its plunging into the surface of Mercury was absolutely vital in order to obtain data about its gravitational and magnetic field because from Earth, there was no mean of detecting such fine irregularities.
If you are interested in seeing Mercury, you should know that 13 times per century this planet can be seen from Earth, while it passes in front of the Sun. This phenomenon is named transit and the next one is set to happen on May 9, 2016.
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https://www.austinmonthly.com/shoot-for-the-stars/ | 2024-02-26T05:10:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474650.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226030734-20240226060734-00324.warc.gz | 0.932869 | 233 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__107551860 | en | Austin, we have liftoff. At its annual meeting in January, the Chamber of Commerce announced the creation of a task force to attract space technology companies to the area—specifically mid-scale businesses like small satellite makers and launch providers. But don’t expect the capital city to replace the state’s intergalactic hub any time soon. “We aren’t trying to be Houston,” says Stephen Kreher, senior director of economic development. “We’re trying to be Austin and provide some more pieces of the puzzle.” The chamber isn’t the only one catching the space bug. The University of Texas begins its Space Entrepreneurship master’s program this month, and students at Texas State University are collaborating with NASA’s Johnson Space Center and Jacobs Engineering on science and engineering projects. These initiatives are a vital component to the plan, adds Kreher, because “a talent pipeline” for employee recruitment helps businesses in the region, which ultimately can help the city. “If there is an economic downturn, Austin still remains afloat,” he says. | aerospace |
https://lidenz.com/konstantin-feoktistov-first-civilian-space/ | 2024-04-15T08:57:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816954.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415080257-20240415110257-00319.warc.gz | 0.987001 | 742 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__122238720 | en | Konstantin Feoktistov: The First Civilian in Space!
Konstantin Petrovich Feoktistov (Константин Петрович Феоктистов) was born on February 7th, 1926, and died 5 years ago today, on the 21st of November, 2009. Konstantin lived a truly remarkable life, and had the honor and distinction of being the first civilian to ever go into space. Everyone who had been to space prior to him had been members of a government agency. Feoktistov also carries the distinction of being the first man sent to space by the Soviet Union who was not a member of the Communist Party. Finally, Feoktistov has a crater on the far side of the Moon named for him as well, the Feoktistov Crater. Feoktistov lived a dramatic and incredible life, even apart from being the first civilian in space.
Feoktistov was born in Voronezh in the Soviet Union in 1926, and at the young age of 16 fought with the Soviet Red Army against invading Nazi forces. Feoktistov in his military service was tasked with performing reconnaissance missions to determine the movements and placements of Nazi soldiers and weapons. Unfortunately, Feoktistov was captured by the SS and shot pointblank. By some miracle however, he was not killed, the bullet passed through his jaw and neck, failing to strike any major arteries. He was eventually able to crawl all the way back to Red Army lines and continued to serve for the duration of the war.
After his wartime career, he enrolled in an engineering school in Moscow, and graduated with distinction, later going on to obtain a doctorate in physics as well. Following his education, Feoktistov found work with the famed OKB design bureau which worked on some of the Soviet Union’s greatest achievements in space exploration, including the Sputnik satellites, the Vostok capsule which eventually took Yuri Gagarin to space, and the Soyuz space capsule, variants of which are still used to this day. While at OKB he worked directly with Sergei Korolyov and was much esteemed by him, Korolyov put him in charge of designing an ion-propelled rocket which could take humans to Mars.
Due to his extremely successful and impressive career, Feoktistov was selected in 1964 to be a part of a spaceflight, and began Cosmonaut training. His mission, Voskhod-1, was the seventh manned Soviet spaceflight, and began on October 12th, 1964. The mission lasted just over 24 hours, during which Feoktistov and other crew members orbited the Earth 16 times. For Feoktistov however, this would be his final spaceflight, as concerns about his health caused the cancellation of any further cosmonaut training for him.
His career in space was not over however, and Feoktistov went on to design and work on some of the most impressive achievements of not only the Soviet Union, but in the history of human space exploration, including the Mir space station. In 1990 he retired from his engineering and space design position, and became a professor at the Bauman Moscow Higher Technical School. He died aged 83 in Moscow, Russia, from natural causes.
Konstantin is pictured above, as the man in the dark suit second from the right in the first row, along with other Soviet cosmonauts. | aerospace |
https://zpllp.com/broward-county-aviation-case-awarded-100-million-verdict/ | 2023-10-03T03:42:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511053.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003024646-20231003054646-00868.warc.gz | 0.9555 | 420 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__49671613 | en | Commentary by Zebersky Payne Shaw Lewenz, LLP
Yesterday, 06/13/13, attorneys, Todd Payne, Zebersky Payne Shaw Lewenz, LLP partner and Hy Montero, Montero Law, received a $100 million verdict in an aviation case with 68% liability on the air tower. Congrats to them on what the defense described as a zero liability case!!!
“It’s been five years of litigation” said attorney Hy Montero Thursday night after receiving the jury verdict of $100 million.
Facts: On 11/10/07, Plaintiff, a 25 year old pilot with approximately four hundred (400) hours of flying time, was an independent contractor flying banners along the beach in a Piper Pawnee. Plaintiff returned to North Perry Airport and dropped the banner at the designated northwest quadrant of the airport.
There were two active north/south parallel runways: 36L and 36R. The air traffic controller then gave the pilot an instruction to proceed downwind between the two parallel runways to land on 36R.
The Plaintiff accepted the instruction, stalled the aircraft and crashed as he performed the aerial maneuvers required of the instruction. Plaintiff survived but with very serious traumatic brain injury, severe cognitive and neurological deficits. He is permanently disabled and needs constant assistance.
Plaintiff claimed that the instruction was a non-standard instruction which had not been authorized by the FAA nor accepted by his employer.
Defendant denied Plaintiff’s claims. Defendant blamed Plaintiff for stalling the aircraft and argued that if Plaintiff was not comfortable with the instruction he had the authority to decline it and ask for another instruction. Defendant also named Plaintiff’s employer, but the jury did not assess any liability to the employer.
Liability was highly contested.
Todd Payne is a long time experienced pilot who brought additional expertise to the plaintiff’s side.
The trial lasted for two weeks.
It’s always wonderful to hear when a client gets justice. Hats off to the good guys!!!! | aerospace |
https://www.hbecac.co.nz/meet-the-team | 2023-12-10T23:15:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679102697.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210221943-20231211011943-00829.warc.gz | 0.940149 | 330 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__210203268 | en | Mike Russell - Chief Flying Instructor
Mike started his flying career here at the Club in the late 1990’s and worked as a B Cat before heading to the airlines on the regional route based out of Napier, working for both Air NZ and Jetstar, including as training captain on the Dash 8. Mike has over 11,000 hours total time and several tailwheel ratings and is interested in all the diverse types we have on the airfield.
Dominik Box-Wilson - Flying Instructor
Dom has been passionate about flying since he was a teenager starting in the Club's Young Eagles program and Hastings #11 Air Training Corps cadet squadron. Following on from there he completed his commercial and instructor qualifications. If the weather is good, he wants to get airborne.
Jerry Chisum - Microlight Instructor
Jerry brings over 40 years experience to his instructing with a varied background ranging from international airline and freight flying, to warbirds, GA and vintage aircraft and RC aircraft. He has a keen interest in fostering the next generations interest in flying. When not at the Aero Club or hangar flying he can been seen piloting vintage De havilland Tiger and Gipsy Moth biplanes or working on his next aircraft restoration.
Hamish Ross - Microlight Instructor
Hamish has been a pilot for over 30 years and when not instructing in the Club microlight likes to enjoy flying his Cessna 182 and Stinson Voyager taildragger or chipping away on his Piper Cub restoration project. A past President of AOPA NZ he can also help you with ideas for fly aways and trips around NZ. | aerospace |
https://topfeed.info/?p=2384567 | 2022-09-30T21:45:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335504.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20220930212504-20221001002504-00483.warc.gz | 0.935005 | 119 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__98385162 | en | Fifty years after wrapping up the Apollo missions, NASA is ready to return to the moon.
On Monday, the agency’s ambitious, expensive and exhilarating Artemis program is scheduled to commence. At last, Artemis I could be heading to the moon. We want to make sure you can follow along live.
To be clear, this liftoff won’t have astronauts onboard — but there’s a lot riding on its success, including the prospect of landing people on the moon some time in the near future. (It’s currently planned for 2025). | aerospace |
https://kievreporter.com/news-ukraine/tag/weapon/ | 2021-05-06T09:07:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243988753.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20210506083716-20210506113716-00076.warc.gz | 0.899101 | 476 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__168697416 | en | Home Tags Weapon
Russian S-300 and S-400 missile systems, which are considered one of the most advanced air defense weapons in the world, failed to detect Israeli warplanes flying over Damascus.
Conventional missiles Vilha can accurately hit the target at a distance of 70 km. The Vilha-M missiles with extended shooting range can hit a target at a distance of 130 km.
Lithuania sent Ukraine about 256 thousand euros worth of unused ammunition for Soviet small arms, reported by Lithuania’s Ministry of Defense.
In the Chernihiv region, the 12th separate tank battalion will be formed in the military unit near the village of Goncharovske.
The Russian commanders continue to prepare the military units for the deployment to the front-line positions with the command and personnel acceptance centers.
Washington is ready to expand arms supplies to Ukraine in order to build up the country’s naval forces in the face of continuing Russian aggression.
During a series of launches, the tactical and technical characteristics of the missiles, guidance systems and the ability of the modernized Vilha to destroy targets in the shortest time.
SMM mini-UAV spotted an automatic jamming system (R-330Zh, Zhitel) on a KamAZ-4310 and a radio-electronic jamming complex (Tirada-2) near Yuzhna-Lomuvatka (60km west of Luhansk).
Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau (KMDB), part of the Ukroboronprom conglomerate, is working to create main battle tank to replace aging T-64 and T-80 tanks.
The amount of military equipment which Russia has on the Ukrainian border has recently increased dramatically.
UkrOboronProm has officially handed over a combat aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 1 December.
Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicle is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance class system developed for tactical reconnaissance and surveillance missions.
The complex can move quickly to the necessary point of fire, its computer system allows ground positioning, preparation for shooting from the original position takes only 1 minute.
In this video, the final test of the last batch of Ukrainian tanks BM "Oplot-T" in Thailand. | aerospace |
https://www.sybaseblog.com/sbnnp/hisoul-zohd-dart-sweepforward-delta-wing-glider-fpv-epp-racing-wing-rc-airplane-pnp-white | 2019-05-20T17:29:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232256082.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20190520162024-20190520184024-00013.warc.gz | 0.83841 | 993 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__99010557 | en | Hisoul ZOHD Dart Sweepforward Delta Wing Glider FPV EPP Racing Wing RC Airplane PNP (White) by Hisoul at Sybase Blog. MPN: 35866d. Hurry! Limited time offer. Offer valid only while supplies last. Features: Innovative Sweep forward wing design with large wing size and twin tail wing, avoid stalling during flying. Classical and practical ''S''
Product Description & Reviews
Innovative Sweep forward wing design with large wing size and twin tail wing, avoid stalling during flying.
Classical and practical "S" high efficiency airfoil, create powerful elevating force.
Lightweight but durable EPP molded wing and fuselage, enhanced by built in carbon fiber spars, durable and super crash resistance.
Detachable wing and tail wing structure, compact size, portable and easy to carry for out door FPV fly. "No-glue" required assembly, open box and fly in few seconds.
Built-in Gyro make the Dart wing fly super stable, and easy to control.
Spacious equipment bay for more FPV gear.
With plastic cover to protect the fuselage bottom from landing scratch
With bump for "CG" mark under the main wing.
With "NACA" Air inlet and outlet for FPV gear cooling
Brand Name: ZOHD
Item Name: Dart Sweepforward Wing
Flying speed: 15km/h - 80+km/h
Motor: 2006 2400KV（Brushless Motor）
ESC: 30A with 1A BEC
Servo: 2pcs 4.3g Digital Servo
PNP Weight: 145g(0.31lb)
Features & Highlights
- 💗Item Name💗 Dart Sweepforward Wing
- 💗Innovative Sweep forward wing design💗 with large wing size and twin tail wing, avoid stalling during flying.
- 💗Detachable wing and tail wing structure💗 compact size, portable and easy to carry for out door FPV fly. "No-glue" required assembly, open box and fly in few seconds.
- 💗Wingspan and Length💗 63.5cm(25") 40.6cm(16") （keywords: Drone Attitude Hold One Key Take Off Landing Real Time FPV Transmission Gravity Operation foldable rc quadcopter drone foldable rc drone with camera quad for kids for beginner car quadcopter with gps with camera live video kit mini rc drone quadcopter ball style with camera less than 20）
- 💗Package included💗 1× Gyro; 1× Motor; 1× ESC; 1× Steering gear; 1× Aircraft. (Note: This model is PNP version, only some parts, this version does not include FPV camera, remote control, battery and other accessories)
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https://md004.cap.gov/programs/cadet-programs | 2022-12-09T23:44:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711552.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20221209213503-20221210003503-00793.warc.gz | 0.966877 | 257 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__148970299 | en | For the past half-century, CAP’s Cadet Programs has provided young people between 12 and 21 the opportunity to develop their leadership skills through their interest in aviation. For many, it has also offered them the opportunity to learn to fly. A knowledge of aerospace-related information is one of the pillars of the program. Cadets progress at their own pace through a 16-step program including aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.
As cadets make progress, they have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities including encampments on military bases, orientation flights, and a variety of national and international activities.
Through its National Scholarship Program, CAP provides scholarships to cadets to further their studies in such areas as engineering, science, aircraft mechanics and aerospace medicine. Scholarships leading to solo flight training are also provided.
The US Air Force recognizes the high standards the cadets must meet. When CAP cadets enlist in the Air Force, they now enter as an E-3 (Airman First Class) instead of as an airman basic.
CAP cadets are also well represented at the US Air Force Academy. Usually 8-10 percent of the academy class is composed of former CAP cadets. | aerospace |
http://warnerrobinspatriot.com/view/full_story/5373288/article-Aircraft-hulk-revealing-secrets-About-F-15-past-and-future-- | 2013-05-18T17:48:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00002-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.953294 | 803 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__59758648 | en | But to the trained eye of a mechanical engineer, it is a compendium of data revealing not only what has been but what is likely to be for a key air superiority weapon system.
What both are seeing are the remnants of an F-15D fighter aircraft that compiled 6,300 flight hours before suffering mechanical problems too costly to fix. Instead of sending the tired warrior to the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Air Force officials decided to subject it to detailed fatigue analysis including a look at parts and components not normally seen during extensive depot maintenance.
The hope is that conclusions drawn from the review will not only show how this specific aircraft fared against the bumps and grinds of fighter duty but also imply how the remainder of the F-15 fleet – with essentially the same structure and components – is holding up.
The first cuts on the fuselage began in April and the data should be completed, analyzed and ready for final review by March of 2010. A second aircraft, an F-15C, will undergo the same process beginning in January with completion expected by September. S&K Technologies is performing the work for the Air Force at its Byron facility.
So far, there have been no surprises on the F-15C.
“We have completed non-destructive inspection on 77 percent of all the parts, and we’ve been very pleased with the results” reported 2nd Lt. Amanda Alpaugh, a structural engineer assigned to the 830th Aircraft Sustainment Group at Robins Air Force Base and the project lead for the analysis. “We haven’t found anything to raise an alarm or suspicion.”
The parts reviews have yielded 211 findings, mainly due to fretting or rubbing. Only five percent of some 24,000 bolt-hole inspections have shown any indication of corrosion or mechanical damage.
“Everything we have looked at so far had been expected,” Alpaugh confirmed. Both the F-15C and the pending F-15D are representative of the entire F-15 fleet in terms of mission stress and operating locations.
“Both had standard rotations through different bases,” the Robins engineer said. “They had tours in high humid places where corrosion is more prevalent and also bases where corrosion is less likely.”
Final conclusions won’t be drawn until work on the F-15C is complete, but Col. Stephen Niemantsverdriet, the F-15 system program manager at Robins, said he was encouraged with the findings so far.
“We have not incorporated any additional inspection points either for the field or the depot,” he said. “However, we are looking to see if there is some consistency with the corrosion and fretting to determine if there is anything we can do, from a design perspective, to help with that.”
Although the F-22, the nation’s newest fighter aircraft, will handle some of the burden in the future, the F-15 will continue to be a mainstay. Some 238 F-15 C and D aircraft will be retained through the year 2022 before the fleet is cut to 176. The 222 newer, more robust F-15Es will remain indefinitely.
Niemantsverdriet said the F-15 still has a long future to go with its distinguished history, a prospect made possible in part by the detailed teardown of the F-15D and C. Although a number of component upgrades are programmed for the fighter, maintaining the structure – the aircraft’s soul – are equally important, the colonel stressed.
“Our challenge is to modernize and sustain the airplane,” he said. “The challenge is to balance avionics upgrades for the aircrews with the sustaining pieces that take so many maintenance man-hours.” | aerospace |
https://aerialspotter.com/products/sanrock-u52-1080p-hd-camera-drone | 2023-12-01T17:18:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100290.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201151933-20231201181933-00282.warc.gz | 0.877096 | 338 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__165087889 | en | SANROCK U52 1080P HD Camera Drone: Capture Breathtaking Aerial Moments
Experience the thrill of flying and capturing stunning aerial footage with the SANROCK U52 1080P HD Camera Drone. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned drone enthusiast, this high-quality quadcopter is perfect for exploring the skies and documenting your adventures. Equipped with a powerful 1080P HD camera, this drone allows you to take breathtaking photos and videos from unique perspectives, delivering crystal-clear imagery every time.
Unparalleled Stability and Control
The SANROCK U52 is designed to deliver a stable flight experience. With its advanced altitude hold function, this drone can hover seamlessly at the desired height, allowing you to focus on capturing the perfect shot. Additionally, the built-in 6-axis gyroscope ensures smooth and precise flight control, making it easier for beginners to navigate the drone with confidence. Whether you are performing 360-degree flips or flying in windy conditions, this drone’s strong stability and responsive controls offer an enjoyable and secure flying experience.
Intuitive and User-Friendly Features
Featuring one-key takeoff and landing, the SANROCK U52 makes it effortless to start and end your flights. The drone's headless mode eliminates the need to adjust its position before flying, making it suitable for pilots of all skill levels. Moreover, the integrated GPS module provides accurate positioning, automatic return-home, and set-route flight functions, ensuring that you can focus solely on capturing stunning footage. The drone also supports up to 16 minutes of flight time on a single charge, giving you ample opportunity to explore the sky and create extraordinary memories. | aerospace |
https://tlfllc.com/blog/wrongful-death-trial-in-fatal-midair-collision-scheduled-for-march/ | 2019-03-21T12:15:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202523.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20190321112407-20190321134407-00284.warc.gz | 0.94935 | 483 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__176564577 | en | Wrongful death trial in fatal midair collision scheduled for March
Firefighters spray the parachute of a little plane that crashed after a deadly midair crash with a helicopter on Oct. 23, 2014, near Frederick Municipal Airport. All 3 residents in the helicopter died. The pilot and only traveler in the airplane survived with small injuries. Firefighters spray the parachute of a small airplane that crashed following a deadly midair crash with a helicopter near Frederick Municipal Airport quickly before 4 p.m. on Oct. 23, 2014. All 3 occupants in the hel …See all stories on this subject
Arian Prevalla crawled out of the airplane wreckage in time to endure the ensuing explosion, and law enforcement authorities in Hartford, Connecticut, say he is anticipated to make a full recovery. He has actually told his version of occasions to cops, who state they have reason to believe his co-pilot, 28-year-old Feras M. Freitekh, suggested to crash the airplane. Prevalla and Freitekh were flying a Piper PA-34 Seneca twin-engine aircraft as part of Freitekh’s air travel education on Tuesday when the plane c. See all stories on this subject Bridgewater motorcycle rider seriously hurt in crash with minivan Robert Gourdin of Bridgewater suffered serious however non-life-threatening injuries and was required to the medical facility by a medical helicopter on Wednesday night, authorities stated. Charlie Peters The Business @cpeters_ENT BRIDGEWATER– A Bridgewater motorcyclist suffered serious but not lethal injuries after he landed 25 feet away from a crash on Wednesday night, police said. Robert Gourdin, 56, was traveling east on High Street in Bridgewater around 6:30 p.m. when his 2004 Harley-Davidson …
US detectives see suicide behind Connecticut airplane crash WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Oct 13(Reuters)-U.S. investigators believe a Jordanian student pilot was trying to kill himself when he crashed a small aircraft in Connecticut today but do not believe he was affiliated with militant groups, two federal authorities familiar with the probe stated on Thursday. Feras Freitekh, 28, was with a flight trainer in a twin-engine Piper PA-34 Seneca when the airplane slammed into an utility pole on Tuesday and burst into flames in East Hartford. Freitekh died in the crash.
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https://carbonfiberwv.com/ | 2023-06-02T21:03:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648858.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602204755-20230602234755-00174.warc.gz | 0.917754 | 174 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__239967958 | en | Carbon Fiber Composites started in 2003 to produce the finest composite airframe parts available.
Using mil spec carbon fiber fabrics, polyester gelcoat and vinyl ester resin, parts were produced in production quality molds to exacting standards.
As of February 2010, all composite parts are manufactured using vacuum resin infusion and epoxy resin. We have extensive experience in this Out-Of-Autoclave manufacturing process.
We have chosen this process for it’s ability to produce economical yet high quality results. We have used Resin Infusion to produce high quality parts as well as to fabricate high grade epoxy tooling.
Custom parts design, plug and mold fabrication and parts production are also available services. We offer CNC/CAD/CMM services, fabrication and manufacturing to our customers specifications. | aerospace |
https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/charleston-afb-frequencies.172840/ | 2024-03-02T03:40:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475727.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302020802-20240302050802-00711.warc.gz | 0.944211 | 77 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__147673446 | en | Can anyone provide frequencies for Charleston AFB? I've searched this site and can only find the aircraft frequencies. I'm looking for S.P.'s, E.M.S., F.D., etc. I'll be using a PSR 500 and WIN500, if you have any files to send it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance folks for any help provided. | aerospace |
https://thebrownidentity.com/hope-mission-to-mars-uae-celebrates-successful-launch-on-monday/ | 2023-06-08T19:28:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224655092.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20230608172023-20230608202023-00566.warc.gz | 0.91914 | 927 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__37382961 | en | The United Arab Emirates finally launched its Mission to Mars on 20th July; the first mission to the Red Planet from the Arab world. After being delayed twice previously due to bad weather conditions, the Hope Probe was finally launched from Tanegashima Island in Japan at 1:58am UAE time and will be making a 7-month journey of 493,500,000km, orbiting Mars to study the atmosphere, recording daily and seasonal changes in the weather on the planet.
The mission, first announced in 2014, is an effort to develop the UAE’s scientific and technological capabilities, reducing the economy’s reliance on oil. The country launched its National Space Programme in 2017 in order to build local expertise in this sector and has the goal of having a Mars settlement by 2117.
In September 2019, Hazza al-Mansouri became the first Emirati astronaut to fly to the International Space Station. To build the $200 million Hope Probe spacecraft, a team of Emiratis and Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Dubai worked with three US universities. The MBRSC will now be supervising the entire journey of the spacecraft, which is travelling at an average speed of 121,000 km per hour. The Ground Control Team at MBRSC will be monitoring the Probe to ensure that all its systems are functioning properly.
The Hope Probe transmitted its first signal from space at 3:10 am, after its solar panels were deployed to charge its batteries following its release from the rocket at 2:55 am. It is expected to reach its Mars orbit by February 2021. More details of the mission will be shared at a press conference on Monday afternoon.
Meanwhile, congratulatory messages are pouring in from all over the world for this historic achievement. Check out these social media posts:
The UAE has been very transparent about their goals behind the #HopeMarsMission: They recognize the need to prepare their economy for a post-oil world, and saw investing in STEM as the way to do that—with space being an inspirational way to do so.https://t.co/lE0m6COZFn
— Dr. Tanya Harrison (@tanyaofmars) July 19, 2020
Good luck, @HopeMarsMission as you begin your journey to the Red Planet! ? We can’t wait to see you out there, and are proud to carry communications for your mission via the Deep Space Network: https://t.co/Wd52CQMs6q pic.twitter.com/MA6DTtfBXb
— NASA JPL (@NASAJPL) July 19, 2020
Congrats to the team that worked on @HopeMarsMission. It’s truly amazing what @UAESpaceAgency & @MBRSpaceCentre have accomplished in such a short time. Hope is exactly what the world needs and thank you to the UAE & @MHI_Group for inspiring all of us: https://t.co/cZ389gpzdR pic.twitter.com/ktLsIDzWsq
— Jim Bridenstine (@JimBridenstine) July 19, 2020
A New Hope: One more robot is on the way to Mars! Best wishes the @HopeMarsMission on the successful launch today. Enjoy the cruise, and I'll see you soon. pic.twitter.com/WD6Ma0LrVY
— Curiosity Rover (@MarsCuriosity) July 19, 2020
impossible is possible , proud to be a member from a country where there are no impossibilities????.#HopeMarsMission #?????_????? pic.twitter.com/F8tzUSn8r0
— ?? (@mraymmm_) July 19, 2020
Congratulation UAE @HopeMarsMission with a successful launch to Mars!! #HopeMarsMission pic.twitter.com/bZNW6yfVXO
— Doctor Proctor (@DrSianProctor) July 19, 2020
"Hope" is our first step, and it gave us a lot of hope ?????
— ? (@Razanalbshri) July 19, 2020 | aerospace |
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Hubei province has completed an aerial survey of all sewage outlets that discharge into the area along the Yangtze River and its tributaries that flow through the province.
It was the first time that the province carried out such a full-scale survey, which also serves as important groundwork for a national campaign, launched this February, to comb the banks of the Yangtze River and map all such outlets along the country's longest waterway.
The aerial survey was the first step in the campaign to clarify the exact number of sewage outlets and how much they discharge before the government undertakes more tailor-made measures to improve the water quality.
From July 10 to 31, the survey in Hubei collected 185,294 photos and covered 11,212 square kilometers within 5 kilometers of the rivers, successfully finishing the work in the Yangtze River's largest and longest drainage region.
It is one of the 11 provincial-level regions along the Yangtze River Economic Belt engaged in the campaign.
According to the provincial ecology and environment bureau, Hubei province accounts for more than one-quarter of the Yangtze basin area that flows into the Yangtze River, Hanjiang River and Qingjiang River.
"The water system is complex and the coastal topography and landforms are various. The task is very heavy and the time is urgent," it said.
Ma Li, director of the remote sensing institute Yangtze River Space Information Engineering Technology Company, said the survey was conducted during the rainy season and Hubei happened to be very rainy this year.
"It was difficult for aircraft to take off in the rain, and the clouds were very thick and low. The aerial pictures basically snapped clouds all the time," he said, adding that lack of airspace control due to frequent military operations also factored into the difficulty of the effort.
To ensure the survey could be carried out smoothly, teams of experts used various aircraft including unmanned aerial vehicles, manned fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters that were equipped with large aerial cameras and thermal infrared sensors to collect data.
"We sent as many planes as possible whenever the weather allowed and ensured that we took the shot first regardless of the quality. We could edit the pictures afterward," Ma said.
He said most of the time they sent manned aircraft first, which could fly for a relatively longer time and cover a wide area. Then they used unmanned drones, which tend to be more agile and weather resistant, to fill in small and difficult areas.
The thermal infrared camera mounted on the drones also helped capture photos of the shoreline at night to spot the outlets by the difference in sewage temperature.
These pictures will be analyzed by experts from the ministry to locate suspected sewage outlets before they take on-site trips to map out all of them.
Early this year, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the National Development and Reform Commission released a circular on Yangtze restoration, vowing to comprehensively improve water quality by 2020. | aerospace |
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