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http://www.poandpo.com/in-the-meantime/nasa-explains-dangers-of-martian-dust-storms-28-9-2015/ | 2018-04-21T09:24:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125945111.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20180421090739-20180421110739-00277.warc.gz | 0.938854 | 234 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__13137373 | en | NASA explains dangers of martian dust storms
The US space agency said on its website that in the Red Planet each year take place moderate storms, but also are formed violent winds that raise dust from the surface once every three Martian years (about 5.5 Earth years).
However, according to astronomers, it is unlikely that these dust storms could damage or destroy human fabrication equipment.
This is due to the fact that the speed of the strongest winds on Mars is less than 27 meters per second, half of the speed that some high winds reach on Earth, and also, the density of the Martian atmosphere is a hundred times less than that of Earth.
However, dust storms on Mars are not completely harmless. Some small dust particles can carry electrostatic charge and can adhere to different surfaces, in particular windows and mechanical components of the scientific team.
The researchers point out that the neutralization of static charges and removing dust contamination is one of the main problems to be solved by the engineers, who design equipment for the exploration of Mars.
NASA also reported that filmmaker Ridley Scott used all this information while creating his new film 'The Martian'.
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http://www.dronecameras.org/parrot-ar-drone-2-0-gps-edition-quadricopter-record-hd-movies-return-home-mode/ | 2018-02-22T01:10:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891813832.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20180222002257-20180222022257-00217.warc.gz | 0.865475 | 763 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__142818661 | en | View larger The Ultimate Wi-Fi Controlled Quadricopter
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http://hermes.aero/?p=456 | 2020-05-26T10:36:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347390755.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20200526081547-20200526111547-00280.warc.gz | 0.90161 | 333 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__211897533 | en | The committee led by Professor Martin Dresner, President, ATRS, met in Ekali on the eve of the Hermes AGM & Leaders Forum in order to prepare the 2019 report on the topic of Education and Performance in Aviation. The members of the committee were:
Professor Martin Dresner, President, ATRS – Chair
Robert Deillon, Vice President, Hermes – Air Transport Organisation
Professor Triant Flouris, Provost, Hellenic American University
Professor Andreas Papatheodorou, Journal of Air Transport Studies
This year Hermes received seven position papers from the following organisations:
The highlights of the report are:
- Air traffic is expected to double over the next twenty years. Hiring and retaining aviation personnel is therefore essential.
- Education and training in aviation should be considered as an investment based on three major factors, namely cost, return and risk.
- Major industry challenges include: meeting the needs of a growing industry, competing for and retaining personnel, filling the gender gap and addressing training in automation and artificial intelligence.
- It is important for the industry to conduct studies in order to gain comprehensive situational awareness of its status and future needs.
- Effective industry-education partnerships must be developed to provide a framework for addressing future educational and training priorities.
- Best practices should be adopted from other industry settings for the aviation industry to successfully compete for personnel.
- Training and education programs should be developed so that current aviation employees can be usefully re-deployed or re-trained.
- Education and training in aviation must address diversity imbalances in order for the industry to attract and retain the required personnel. | aerospace |
http://www.graymanwrites.com/blog/ill-fated-lunar-surveyor/ | 2023-11-28T19:16:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099942.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128183116-20231128213116-00658.warc.gz | 0.965135 | 212 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__304592538 | en | Forty-five years ago today — July 14, 1967 — an Atlas Centaur launched from Cape Canaveral carrying Surveyor 4.
(Sinus Medii, planned landing site for Surveyor 4, imaged in 1994 by Clementine. NASA image from Wikimedia Commons.)
Surveyor 4 was scheduled to touch down on the lunar surface on July 17th, but …
After a flawless flight to the moon, radio signals from the spacecraft ceased during the terminal-descent phase … approximately 2.5 min before touchdown. Contact with the spacecraft was never reestablished, and the mission was unsuccessful.
The original landing target was 0.4 N, 1.33 W in Sinus Medii (“Central Bay”). Surveyor 4 may have exploded before impact, as this site notes that “communications were abruptly lost 2 seconds prior to retrorocket cutoff.”
So, like its sister ship Surveyor 2, Surveyor 4 did not accomplish its mission. Good thing there were seven spacecraft in the series!by | aerospace |
https://transcampus.eu/project/health-in-space-the-effect-of-space-on-human-physiology/ | 2024-04-18T08:25:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817200.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418061950-20240418091950-00373.warc.gz | 0.928589 | 298 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__161102601 | en | Health in Space – The effect of space on human physiology
Maria Lissner, TUD, Institute for Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology; Stephen Harrdige & Ross Pollock, King’s, Centre for Human & Applied Physiological Sciences
Research area: Physiology & Engineering
Mankind has been fascinated for decades by the idea of exploring the space. Be it the motivation to establish a base on the moon or is it the vision to land on Mars. Especially Mars as a planet similar and relatively close to our own planet is appealing for scientific exploration and human settlement. It is because of those similarities that investigating Mars more thoroughly would allow for a better understanding of the Earth and other planets in our solar system. However, in order to perform successful exploration missions we have to focus not only on designing functioning equipment but also and more importantly on understanding the impact the harsh space environment has on the human body. Understanding how human physiology is affected by space and different gravity fields is important for guarantying the astronaut’s safety and having them perform a successful mission. Unfortunately, there is still a lack of reliable and necessary data on physiological measurements in space. Hence, much more research needs to be done. Therefore, Maria Lissner (TUD), Stephen Harridge and Ross Pollock (King’s) aim at establishing a new research group in order to lay the foundations for understanding human physiology in space-related environments through international collaboration among transCampus partners. | aerospace |
http://aircraft-parts-stores.find-near-me.info/in/alabaster-al | 2018-05-24T13:31:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794866326.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20180524131721-20180524151721-00634.warc.gz | 0.943414 | 405 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__2481733 | en | Aircraft Parts Stores in or near Alabaster, Alabama, AL
There are 8 Aircraft Parts Stores in or near Alabaster, Alabama AL.
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Universal Turbine Parts Inc
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http://starshipmodeler.biz/shop/index.cfm/product/2086_102/mission-jules-verne.cfm | 2017-02-21T14:21:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501170741.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104610-00631-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.86058 | 196 | CC-MAIN-2017-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-09__0__184885149 | en | Heller's kit includes Jules Verne ATV, Ariane 5 launch vehicle and ISS. The 68-piece ATV features removable side panel, interior with cargo bay and equipment, solar panels and display stand. It's 3.2" long when completed. The 35-piece Ariane has detailed main stage, 2 booster rockets, payload section with removable panel (ATV may be stowed as payload) and display base It's 18.1" long when completed. The 254 piece ISS includes Soyuz-TM, docking modules, laboratory modules, Zarya modules, Zvezda module, research module, ATV, power platform, Unity connecting modules, Quest airlock, ESA Columbus facility, Kibo experiment module, JEM modules, solar arrays and display base. It's 20.3" x 14.8" when completed. Also included are decals (logos and solar arrays) painting guide, glue, paint brush and 15 paint pots. | aerospace |
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https://handwiki.org/wiki/Astronomy:Student_Nitric_Oxide_Explorer | 2021-06-12T18:21:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487586239.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20210612162957-20210612192957-00098.warc.gz | 0.870594 | 1,845 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__144224851 | en | Astronomy:Student Nitric Oxide Explorer
|Names||Explorer 72, STEDI 1|
|Mission type||Atmospheric research|
|Operator||CU Boulder (LASP) / NASA|
|Mission duration||Final: 5 years, 9 months, 17 days|
|Manufacturer||CU Boulder (LASP)|
|Launch mass||115 kg (254 lb)|
|Dimensions||1.0 × 0.9 m (3.2 × 3.1 ft)|
|Start of mission|
|Launch date||February 26, 1998, 07:07UTC|
|Rocket||Pegasus XL HAPS F20|
|Launch site||Vandenberg Air Force Base (Stargazer)|
|Entered service||March 11, 1998|
|End of mission|
|Decay date||≈December 13, 2003, 09:34UTC|
|Perigee altitude||535 km (332 mi)|
|Apogee altitude||580 km (360 mi)|
|Epoch||February 26, 1998, 02:07 UTC|
The Student Nitric Oxide Explorer (SNOE), also known as Explorer 72 and STEDI 1, was a small scientific satellite which studied the concentration of nitric oxide in the thermosphere. It was launched in 1998 as part of NASA's Explorers program. The satellite was the first of three missions developed within the Student Explorer Demonstration Initiative (STEDI) funded by NASA. The satellite was developed by the University of Colorado Boulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) and had met its goals by the time its mission ended with reentry on December 13, 2003.
SNOE had a compact hexagonal structure 0.99 m (3.23 ft) high and 0.94 m (3.08 ft) wide with a mass of 115 kg (254 lb). It was spin-stabilized at five revolutions per minute, and its axis of rotation was perpendicular to the orbital plane. The exterior of the satellite was covered with solar cells that provide 37 watts.
SNOE was equipped with three scientific instruments:
- An Ultraviolet Spectrometer, which performs a vertical profile of the concentration of nitric oxide.
- A two-channel Auroral Photometer, which performs measurements of auroral emissions beneath the satellite.
- A five-channel Solar X-ray Photometer, which measures the soft X-ray emissions by the Sun.
The satellite features a GPS receiver to accurately determine its orbit and orientation.
SNOE was the 72nd mission of the Explorer program by NASA dedicated to the scientific investigation of the space environment of the Earth. SNOE was the first of three projects developed within the university satellite program (STEDI) whose objective is to reach students in the development of satellites with limited means in the context of the strategy of "faster, better, cheaper" promoted by then-NASA administrator Daniel Goldin. The program was funded by NASA and managed by the Universities Space Research Association. The mission, developed by the University of Colorado Boulder in 1994, was selected among 66 proposals to be one of the six pre-selected satellites of the program. In February 1995 the satellite was selected along with TERRIERS of Boston University and CATSAT of the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom. SNOE was built and operated entirely by the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics of the university.
The objective of the mission was the detailed study of variations in the concentration of nitrogen monoxide in the thermosphere. Nitric oxide, though a minor component of this region of space, has a significant impact on the composition of ions in the ionosphere and in the heat of the thermosphere. The detailed objectives are:
- Detailing how the variations of X-ray radiation from the sun affects the density of nitric oxide in the lower layer of the thermosphere.
- How auroral activity increases the amount of nitric oxide in the polar regions.
SNOE was launched on 26 February 1998 at 07:07 UTC by a Pegasus-XL rocket, along with the Teledesic T1 satellite. The rocket was lofted by Orbital Sciences' Stargazer L-1011 aircraft based out of Vandenberg Air Force Base . SNOE was placed into a Sun-synchronous orbit of 535 by 580 km (332 by 360 mi) with an inclination of 97.7 degrees. The spacecraft functioned normally until its orbit degraded and it reentered the atmosphere on 13 December 2003.
Selected science results
The limb-scanning Ultraviolet Spectrometer on SNOE observed polar mesospheric clouds, finding that PMCs occur more frequently in the northern latitudes than in the southern, but that they otherwise conform well to the standard model of cloud formation. SNOE also helped to map the effect of global X-rays on the atmosphere.
Enhanced fluxes of solar soft X-rays were detected by SNOE. Solar soft X-ray irradiance was measured by the spacecraft's Solar X-ray Photometer (SXP) between 2 and 20 nm, and covered irradiance levels outside of solar minimum and maximum conditions. In the 2 to 7 nm interval the irradiance levels ranged from 0.3 to 2.5 mW/m2, while in the 6 to 19 nm interval the range was observed to be 0.5 to 3.5 mW/m2. These values were a factor of four times higher than those predicted by the Hinteregger, et al. (1981) empirical model.
- Wade, Mark. "SNOE". Encyclopedia Astronautica. http://www.astronautix.com/s/snoe.html. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- Solomon, Stanley C.; Bailey, Scott M.; Barth, Charles A.; Davis, Randal L.; Donnelly, John A. (1998). "The SNOE Spacecraft: Integration, Test, Launch, Operation, and On-orbit Performance". 12th AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites. 1998. Logan, Utah.. http://lasp.colorado.edu/media/projects/snoe/publications/pdf_docs/AIAAitlop.pdf.
- "Launch vehicle dynamic envelope diagram". University of Colorado Boulder. http://lasp.colorado.edu/media/projects/snoe/mission/images/dynamic_envelope_new.gif. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- Bailey, Scott M.; Woods, T. N.; Barth, C. A. et al. (December 2000). "Measurements of the solar soft X-ray irradiance by the Student Nitric Oxide Explorer: First analysis and underflight calibrations". Journal of Geophysical Research 105 (A12): 27179-27194. doi:10.1029/2000JA000188. Bibcode: 2000JGR...10527179B.
- "SNOE - Trajectory Details". National Space Science Data Center. NASA. https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1998-012A. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- "Spacecraft Structure". University of Colorado Boulder. http://lasp.colorado.edu/home/snoe/spacecraft-specs/structure/. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- Solomon, Stanley C. et al. (October 1996). "The Student Nitric Oxide Explorer". Proceedings of the SPIE: Space Sciencecraft Control and Tracking in the New Millennium 2810: 121-132. doi:10.1117/12.255131. Bibcode: 1996SPIE.2810..121S. Archived from the original on 11 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100611030958/http://lasp.colorado.edu/snoe/publications/pdf_docs/snoespie.pdf.
- "Spacecraft Specs: Instruments". University of Colorado Boulder. http://lasp.colorado.edu/home/snoe/spacecraft-specs/instruments/. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- Bailey, Scott M.; Merkel, Aimee W.; Thomas, Gary E. et al. (July 2005). "Observations of polar mesospheric clouds by the Student Nitric Oxide Explorer". Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres 110 (D13). doi:10.1029/2004JD005422. D13203. Bibcode: 2005JGRD..11013203B.
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https://liveinblackpool.wordpress.com/2019/05/20/stanley-park-aerodrome-blackpool/ | 2019-10-23T10:00:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987833089.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20191023094558-20191023122058-00072.warc.gz | 0.961269 | 1,318 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__200940781 | en | Stanley Park Aerodrome (Blackpool)
Stanley Park Aerodrome was an airfield located in the Stanley Park area of Blackpool, Lancashire England which was in use for civil and military flying from 1929 until 1947. The site is now used by Blackpool Zoo.
Stanley Park Aerodrome
1930s club house (centre), offices (right) and observation/control tower (top) taken from the airfield site in June 2009. Now used as part of the elephant enclosure.
Despite the existence of the Squires Gate site, now Blackpool Airport, which had been used intermittently for flying since October 1909, Blackpool Corporation decided in 1928 to build a new airfield close to Stanley Park. The aerodrome was located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) east south east of North Pier at an elevation of 45 feet (14 m) above sea level.
It occupied 120 acres (49 ha) of a 400 acres (160 ha) site acquired by the Corporation for aviation and sports use under the Blackpool Improvement Act 1928. The aerodrome was licensed and opened for use in August 1929. After the erection in early 1931 of a hangar and a clubhouse and offices with an observation/control tower on top, the aerodrome was officially opened on 2 June 1931 by the Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald. The all-grass airfield’s surface was small with the longest landing run available (NW/SE) being 2,100 feet (640 m) in length.
Spartan Mailplane Blackpool before its flight from Stanley Park Aerodrome to Karachi
For the first few years the airfield was used aircraft owned by private individuals and flying clubs. These were housed in an art deco hangar and terminal building, parts of which still survive in use within Blackpool Zoo. On 15 June 1932, T. Neville Stack departed from the aerodrome at the controls of Spartan Mailplane G-ABLI on the first leg of a flight to Karachi, India, carrying two passengers. After being named Blackpool, the aircraft was given a civic send-off and reached Drigh Road aerodrome 5 days 23 hours 50 minutes later.
A public Air Pageant was held at Stanley Park on 26 June 1932. Another public event was held on 7 September 1935 during which Alan Cobhams National Aviation Day Circus performed. Pleasure flights were available to the public, but tragedy ensued when an Avro 504 biplane of Air Travel Ltd collided over the outskirts of Blackpool, with Cobham’s Westland Wessex monoplane. The pilot and two sisters from Blackpool were killed in the Avro, but the pilot of the Wessex skillfully brought his aircraft and four passengers to a non-fatal crash-landing.
Inter-war airline operations
United Airways used this A.W. Argosy on pleasure flights from the aerodrome during 1935
The first scheduled air services from Stanley Park Aerodrome were operated by the short-lived United Airways to Isle of Man Airport during the summer of 1935 using eight-seat de Havilland Dragons. During summer 1935, United Airways flew an ex Imperial Airways Armstrong Whitworth Argosy G-AACJ on pleasure flights from the airfield. This was a large three-engined 20-seat biplane airliner, which had been built in 1929.
Railway Air Services (RAS) had operated schedules from Squires Gate from April 1935, but their flights moved to Stanley Park Aerodrome on 1 June 1937. From 26 September 1937, RAS operations from Blackpool were transferred to Isle of Man Air Services (IoMAS) and these continued until the outbreak of World War II, again operated by Dragon Rapides. Some RAS/IoMAS scheduled flights from Ronaldsway Airport, Isle of Man continued from Stanley Park Aerodrome to Speke Airport, Liverpool and Manchester’s Barton Aerodrome.
The scheduled services through Stanley Park Aerodrome were not resumed after the war, the now larger Squires Gate airfield again being used.
Operations in World War II
The airfield was requisitioned at the start of the war and was initially used by the Royal Air Force No.3 School of Technical Training, which used various types of grounded aircraft, including Armstrong Whitworth Whitleys, which were dispersed around the airfield boundary.
Vickers-Armstrongs (VA) established a major aircraft shadow factory at Squires Gate in 1940 for the production of large numbers of Vickers Wellington medium bombers. Vickers took over most of the existing facilities at Stanley Park Aerodrome and used them, and five newly erected temporary Bellman hangars, to house a secondary assembly line. Because of the airfield’s short grass runways, the Wellingtons landed at the larger Squires Gate facility after their maiden flights. A total of 2,584 Wellingtons were completed at the two Blackpool aerodromes between September 1940 and summer 1945.
Lancashire Aircraft Corporation (LAC) established an aircraft repair line at Stanley Park Aerodrome which overhauled Bristol Beaufighters for return to service with the RAF. Later, some Hawker Hurricanes were flown in and reduced to scrap metal. No.181 Gliding School RAF used Kirby Cadet gliders at Stanley Park Aerodrome between 1943 and 1947 to train air cadets.
A limited amount of charter flying was performed from Stanley Park Aerodrome during early 1946 by LAC using de Havilland Dragon Rapide biplane airliners. However, the airline transferred to the better facilities at Squires Gate and flying from Stanley Park Aerodrome ceased in 1947.
Until 1970, the site was used to stage the Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show. In that year, the site was acquired for the construction of Blackpool Zoo, which opened to the public in 1972. Several extra large buildings were erected, with the pre-war aerodrome terminal building and hangar and three wartime hangars also being utilised by the zoo.
Some new images have been found..so I am updating this topic..
Interesting one, the Germans knew it was there but didn’t bomb it, where as the Squires gate airport was bombed 4 times..
Hurricaines of the Polish Airforce, the Eagle Squadron..
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https://newmobility.news/2019/08/27/more-intelligent-planes-blessing-or-curse/ | 2020-01-24T11:44:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250619323.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20200124100832-20200124125832-00012.warc.gz | 0.936171 | 790 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__151518114 | en | More intelligent planes: blessing or curse?
This trust is under fire since the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX accident in October 2018. This accident revealed an error in the plane’s computer, opacity in the certification, and an absence of information to airlines and pilots about the modifications.
A fault in the MCAS (Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System) caused the accident. This system stabilizes the plane, but Boeing had adapted it for the MAX version of the 737 to avoid excessive upward inclination of the nose. But it hadn’t informed pilots about the adaptation.
Moreover, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had delegated the essential certification of the MCAS to Boeing engineers. Dysfunctions like these, coming from big names in the industry could have created a feeling of distrust with passengers for the aeronautical ecosystem.
But it didn’t. Only the Boeing 737 MAX is under scrutiny. It hasn’t flown in four months. Will passengers boycott the aircraft once it is allowed to fly again? According to the LA Times, 40% of US travelers consider paying more or taking a less practical flight to avoid the 737 MAX.
But even though the affair didn’t have consequences for other aircraft, it has opened the debate about the potential dangers of excessive automation. Even if the 737 MAX accident was due to a series of failures rather than only automation gone wrong. Certainly at the dawn of new technological developments in the cockpit. Or even completely new designs adapted to new energy sources.
“We develop a disruptive cockpit. Our ambition is to conceive more and more automated systems that allow improving security. Automation has positive effects on security,” Airbus CTO, Grazia Vittadini, recently declared. And long-term statistics agree. Developments like autopilot, full-screen instrument panel, anti-collision systems, and airspace protection technology have improved the level of security when accompanied with better pilot training.
And many don’t see why it would be different in the future. Nevertheless, some new features are up for debate. The near future transition to only one pilot in the cockpit instead of two, for example. While the cockpit crew has dropped from five in the fifties to two since the eighties, it remains to be seen if passengers will accept having only one pilot in the cockpit. What would happen in case of food poisoning, illness or a psychological problem, like with the suicide of the Germanwings pilot in 2015?
According to people opposing the idea of a single in-cabin pilot, immediate human reactions in a difficult situation will be difficult to replace today. “Humans have a reaction capacity and a level of finesse a machine doesn’t, but they make mistakes,” a flight commander explains. He wonders how a single pilot will be able to handle sudden difficulties in stress situations and without cross-check, the verification of actions by another pilot.
The step to single in-cabin pilots is more closely followed. It is, after all, the last step before autonomous passenger air transport one day. This matter will arise quickly when aircraft with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) or air taxis will appear around 2025. While autonomous VTOL’s seem inconceivable, most of the projects intend to skip the pilot one day.
More than the technical feasibility, the question is if people will accept it. Trust is crucial. But according to a survey by US publisher, Ansys, that trust already exists. 70% of the 22.000 respondents are prepared to travel in an autonomous plane. There are variations in different age groups. Having grown up with technology, 83% of 18-24 year-olds would do so, against 45% of 65+ respondents. It remains to be seen what will happen when people actually have to board. | aerospace |
http://www.cirrusconnection.com/10374/Touch-Trainer-Visual-Motion/ | 2019-03-21T19:45:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202572.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20190321193403-20190321215403-00018.warc.gz | 0.857441 | 114 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__17304201 | en | The ultimate visual system that shows what blying by attitude is all about. the large display area stimulates central and perepheral vision and provides all the motion cues you need. 1:1 correlation with aircraft pitch and roll angles enable accurate flight control making the Touch Trainer a superior learning environment for all pilots.
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http://www.ninesigma.com/blog/bloinc/2016/09/nasa-space-robotics-challenge | 2017-04-23T19:50:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118743.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00530-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.931261 | 345 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__217685612 | en | In the near future, robots and humans working together, side by side will be a normalcy. Soon it will be regular for robots to assist with disaster relief, transport humans from place to place, repair industrial plants and even prepare habitats on Mars for human arrival.
Traveling to and living on Mars is no longer just science fiction, it is quickly becoming human reality and you can be the one to make this happen! The Space Robotics Challenge has just launched and NASA needs your innovative ideas to help further space exploration through the development of robot software.
Imagine a world full of dexterous mobile robots- a world where robots work like humans, where they can repair a tire and use a ladder just like humans, only more efficient. Can you imagine?
The future is in your hands and this is the future of space robotics.
The Challenge is now open for teams to pre-register; registration ends October 7, 2016 (5:00pm EDT). You can register today through NineSigma's Open Innovation community at NineSights.com, but only approved teams will receive the Official Competitor Packet. Approved challenge participants will then compete for a prize pool of up to $900,000 and winners will receive funding to continue research and discovery.
"The Space Robotics Challenge will engage all generations through innovative robotic design," said Space Center Houston's President and CEO William T. Harris. "As the need for advanced technology continues to grow, this challenge will expand the global effort to accelerate our robotic capabilities for space exploration."
In the meantime, check out this animated video to learn more about the NASA Space Robotics Challenge.
Olivia is a member of the marketing team at NineSigma. | aerospace |
https://www.prleap.com/pr/244452/afuzions-do-178c-training-classes-selected-by | 2021-01-27T10:08:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610704821381.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20210127090152-20210127120152-00307.warc.gz | 0.912807 | 401 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__40901854 | en | AFuzion's DO-178C Training Classes selected by Aviation Electronics Europe
March 13, 2016 (PRLEAP.COM) Business NewsMarch 13, 2016 - Aviation Electronics Europe selects AFuzion's DO-178C training in conjunction with Europe's largest avionics conference. Attend the world's #1 event for avionics, and also register to attend DO-178C training by AFuzion Inc, the world's largest provider of aviation-related training. AFuzion's trainers have provided more DO-178C training than all other trainers in the world … combined. Over 9,700 engineers and managers from 1500 companies worldwide have been trained by AFuzion's trainers.
Selected by Aviation Electronics Europe as the sole DO-178C training resource, reserve your seat today. See the agenda here: http://afuzion.com/avionics-training/workshops/avionics-software-do-178c-training-class/. Register early, and also plan on attending dozens of related presentations at Europe's largest avionics conference. Attendees can download the world's largest collection of up-to-date aviation whitepapers, by the world's best-selling author of avionics certification publications: Vance Hilderman.
Says Mr. Hilderman: "We're pleased to have been selected as the sole provider for Europe's premier aviation conference in Munich. Since providing the world's first DO-178 classes in 1995, our trainers provide more DO-178C training classes than all other trainers in the world each year, combined." Add's Jack Jones "I manage over twenty of AFuzion's engineers worldwide, and we contribute our DO-178C Best Practices which now everyone can learn from. And attendees can download for free the world's largest collection of up-to-date DO-178C whitepapers at http://afuzion.com/avionics-safety-critical-training-whitepapers/. | aerospace |
http://www.xgxc.com/en_solu_detail_id_43.html | 2024-02-23T06:22:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474361.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223053503-20240223083503-00702.warc.gz | 0.904475 | 448 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__151870940 | en | Common view means two observers at two different locations observe the same GPS/BDS satellite at the same time. GPS/BDS common-view method is one of the main time comparison methods for long distance on earth so far. It is a system firstly used to make the time comparison between the atomic oscillators in international timing labs in 1983. With this method, the uncertainty of time transfer can reduce to very small value, may be as low as 3-5ns. Therefore, it can be used by the users who need time service accuracy as good as nanoseconds level in the field of aerospace and missile, and those who need to take ultra-high precision time/frequency synchronization measurements in 5G networks.
Here is the basic principle of GPS/BDS common-view method: Station A and B, which are to perform time transfer, receive a time signal from a GPS/BDS satellite S simultaneously. Let the reception times of the stations be T(A) and T(B); the propagation delay from station A and the satellite S is d(A), and the propagation delay from station B and the satellite S is d(B); △TAS is the time difference between the station A and the satellite S, △TBS is the time difference between the station B and the satellite S, thus △TAS and △TBS can be expressed as follows respectively:
△TAS=T（A）-T（S）- d（A） （1）
△TBS=T（B）-T（S）- d（B） （2）
By calculating the difference between formulas (1) and (2), time transfer can be performed using the GPS/BDS signals as an intermediary.
As described above, the GPS/BDS common-view method cancels out satellite clock error and most of the propagation delay, and performs highly precise time transfer by ensuring that the stations that are to perform time transfer receive the signal from a single satellite simultaneously. | aerospace |
http://www.verious.com/tutorial/nasa-starts-new-science-web-site-powered-by-plone/ | 2014-04-25T06:44:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1398223210034.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20140423032010-00255-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.768675 | 132 | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-15__0__12750268 | en | NASA starts new science Web site, powered by Plone
For those who haven't heard about it yet: last night's (5:30PM EDT) launch of http://nasascience.nasa.gov marks the launch of yet another high-profile Plone site! Congratulations to NASA, InDyne, and the developers: Reed O'Brien, Daniel Greenfeld, and Chris Shenton! You guys rock! You can read more about it here: http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Science/2008/04/10/nasa_starts_new_science_web_site/1059/. | aerospace |
https://buckeyefabricating.com/aerospace/ | 2024-03-03T01:25:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476180.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303011622-20240303041622-00314.warc.gz | 0.92193 | 166 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__78986624 | en | Buckeye Fabricating is proud to be a pioneer provider of custom steel pressure vessels for the aerospace industry. We work with a variety of metals and alloys to design a product that meets the rigorous specifications of our customers.
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https://www.eaavideo.org/detail/videos/military/video/1616703623/timeless-voices---steve-ritchie?autoStart=true | 2019-04-21T10:15:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578530527.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20190421100217-20190421121600-00079.warc.gz | 0.962151 | 428 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__80123442 | en | Timeless Voices - Steve Ritchie
Brig. Gen. (USAF Ret.) Steve Ritchie made history as the only United States Air Force pilot ace of the Vietnam War, flying an F-4 Phantom II and shooting down five MiG-21 fighters between May and August of 1972.
Timeless Voices - Dan Cherry
Brigadier General Dan Cherry served in the United States Air Force from 1959 to 1988. He flew two combat tours during the Vietnam War: the first in F-105s and the second in F-4s for a total of 285 combat missions. He is credited with one MiG-21.
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Urban Rahoi served as a B-17 pilot with the 773rd Bomb Squadron of the 463rd Bomb Group during WWII. Urban flew 5 combat missions before being pulled out of combat duty to serve as the squadron's formation instructor.
Timeless Voices - Les Smith
Les Smith enlisted in the Army Air Corps in November 1941. He joined the 61st Fighter Squadron of the 56th Fighter Group as one of the group's original P-47 pilots. He flew 138 combat missions during WWII and was credited with 7 aerial victories.
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Brad Smith was an A-4C pilot with Navy Attack Squadron VA-76 during the Vietnam War. He was shot down during a strike mission over North Vietnam and spent 6 years 11 months as a POW in the Hao Lo Prisoner Camp, infamously known as the Hanoi Hilton.
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Julian Johnson was drafted into the Army in 1943. Intially assigned to the Coastal Artillery Corps, he joined the Aviation Cadet program in 1944. He completed bombardier training and also took flight training at Moton Field in Tuskegee, Alabama.
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Firman Balza was a Gunner's Mate, 1st Class aboard the battleship USS Maryland when it was struck by dive bombers during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. | aerospace |
https://safran-navigation-timing.com/ahrs-accelerometer/ | 2023-12-09T11:17:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100909.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209103523-20231209133523-00390.warc.gz | 0.898708 | 869 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__121025992 | en | AHRS MEMS Accelerometer
Problem We Solve
Strap down inertial navigation systems require an initialization process that establishes the relationship between the aircraft body frame and the local geographic reference. This process called alignment generally requires the device to remain stationary for some period of time in order to establish this initial state. To initialize, the inertial reference system goes through a self-alignment process to align the vertical axis of the local level coordinate frame with sensed acceleration (leveling) and to measure the horizontal earth rate to determine the initial azimuth (Gyro-compassing). If the initial attitude of the vehicle could be known, and if the gyros provided perfect readings, then the attitude processor would be sufficient. However, the initial attitude is seldom known, and gyros typically provide corrupted data due to bias drift and turn-on instability.
The role of MEMS Accelerometer in an AHRS application is to provide with initial attitude reference (leveling) using gravity and provide attitude corrections during the flight required to correct the gyro drift.
Both MEMS gyros and accelerometers suffer from bias drift terms, misalignment errors, acceleration errors (g-sensitive), nonlinear effects (second order term or VRE), and scale factor errors. Accelerometers required for inertial navigation systems should have stable and repeatable bias, small bias temperature coefficients and practically non-existing non-linearity.
Why it is Important
Inertial navigation is the process of calculating the position and velocity of a body (such as an aircraft) from self-contained accelerometers and gyroscopes. Inertial Navigation Systems of middle accuracies, Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS) and Flight Control Systems (FCS), require gyros and accelerometers to predict the position of a moving object in free space.
AHRS are multi-axis sensors that provide heading, attitude and yaw information for aircraft or any subject moving in free space. FCS control an aircraft’s direction in flight and change speed as well. AHRS consist of gyroscopes, accelerometers and magnetometers on all three axes. Some AHRS use GPS receivers to improve long-term stability of the gyroscopes. A Kalman filter is typically used to compute the solution from these multiple sources.
How We Solve it
The Tactical grade accuracy AHRS or FCS use generally Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG) or Hemispheric Resonant Gyros (HRG). They need to be very accurate since they are used in the automatic flight mode and have to be accurate enough to prevent the collision to the ground during take-off and landing especially under fog and extreme weather conditions. For this type of applications usually MEMS or Quartz accelerometers with bias repeatability better than 2 mg over all conditions including temperature range, linearity, second order effects and axis misalignment are required.
The High-End and Medium grade accuracy AHRS function is to assist to the pilots’ sight or serve as backup systems, which do not require such high performance. This type of AHRS is very often used in the small civilian airplanes, Helicopters and some UAVs. In these cases, MEMS accelerometer and MEMS gyros are mostly used. Choice of accelerometer range for AHRS depends on the application and vibrating environments. Global accuracy require is around 5 mg for a high-end system and from 10 to 20 mg for a medium grade systems.
Safran’s MS1000 MEMS accelerometer is designed for inertial application such as AHRS.
Why Choose Us
Designed to address advanced, tactical grade inertial applications, the MS1000 is a new class of high performance accelerometers, based on Safran’s 25-year MEMS development and production expertise.
- Long Term Bias Repeatability : 1.2 mg (+/10g, typ)
- Residual Bias Modeling error : 0.7 mg (+/10g, typ)
- In-run bias stability (Allan Variance @ 10 s): 15 μg (+/10g, typ)
- Non Linearity (IEEE Norm, % of full scale) : 0.3 %
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https://www.spacecom.mil/Newsroom/Speeches/Speech-Display/Article/2973048/house-armed-services-subcommittee-on-strategic-forces-holds-hearing-on-strategi/ | 2024-04-23T21:24:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818740.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423192952-20240423222952-00600.warc.gz | 0.933927 | 698 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__193166712 | en | Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. And thank you, Chairman Cooper, Ranking Member Lamborn, and members of the House Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. As always, I'm honored today to represent the approximately 18,000 men and women of the United States Space Command. We are a diverse team that values the honorable service of everyone within our ranks.
This month, we honor the contributions of the women on our team as US Space Command acknowledges and celebrates Women's History Month. Today, we remain hard at work building the command toward full operational capability. We are steadily filling out our headquarters. Its composition reflects our joint, combined, and partnered approach to executing our critical mission.
As of this month, we have approximately a thousand members assigned to our headquarters with 339 active duty from all services, 227 from the Department of the Air Force civilians, 323 contractors, 44 representatives from the interagency, and 39 reserve component personnel from the Guard and Reserve. We are glad to have them all on our team.
Responding to the threats that US and allied interests in space demands the capabilities and expertise of every one of our team members. We are prepared to execute our Unified Command Plan missions and responsibilities, yet acknowledge that the challenges from our competitors in the domain are substantial and growing.
China remains our pacing challenge. PLA developments -- and is directed to creating a joint, versatile, power-projecting professional and lethal force for the international stage. And the space layer is critical to their buildout. In 2021, the PRC increased on orbit assets by 27 percent. The recent counter capability -- their recent counter space capability demonstrate -- demonstrations include the DN1 and DN2 direct-ascent anti-satellite tests and the hypersonic glide vehicle test.
In January, the recently launched SJ 21 space debris mitigation satellite docked with a defunct PRC satellite and moved it to an entirely different orbit. This activity demonstrated a potential dual use capability in SJ 21 interaction with other satellites. US Space Command is committed to deterring the use of these types of capabilities for nefarious purposes within the framework of the Department of Defense's Integrated Deterrence Initiative.
And if called upon, we are capable of providing options to protect and defend against such threats. Key to all this -- key to all of this is US and allied space superiority informed through Space Domain Awareness, or SDA, capabilities. SDA helps us analyze not just identify what is occurring in space, which when combined with information from our intelligence agencies, helps develop an understanding of why things are happening in space.
SDA remains my top mission priority for US Space Command. SDA provides the backbone of US Space Command strategy for accomplishing our mission. That strategy sets the conditions to deter first and, when called upon, to defend space capabilities and deliver combat power to the United States and its allies.
Our strategy has three main areas of focus. One is countering competitor influence, two, strengthening relationships and attracting new partners, and three, building and maintaining a cooperative advantage. With continued support from Congress, US Space Command will do all of that and more. So on behalf of the most critical asset in our command, the soldiers, marines, sailors, airmen, guardians, civilians and families of US Space Command, thank you, Chairman Cooper and Ranking Member Lamborn and the members of this committee for your support of our mission to conduct operations in, from, and to space.
Link to full testimony transcript: HERE | aerospace |
https://www.italy24news.com/News/38820.html | 2021-06-21T13:24:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488273983.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20210621120456-20210621150456-00121.warc.gz | 0.977726 | 624 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__208066034 | en | It is the stage of the vector that brought the first module of the Tiangong space station into orbit. Sardinia is also on the way back
ROME. The stage of the Chinese Long March 5B rocket which on 29 April brought the first module of the Tiangong space station into orbit is in uncontrolled fall. The news, reported by various international sites, was confirmed to ANSA by Luciano Anselmo, of the Institute of Information Science and Technologies of the National Research Council (Isti-Cnr) of Pisa. “This is the second time this has happened with this version of the rocket. The first – he observes – was in 2020, when the fragments had fallen on some villages in West Africa “, but then the news had gone almost unnoticed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
This version of the Long March rocket was first launched in May 2020, when it took the Chinese astronaut shuttle into orbit for an unmanned test flight. Even then, the main stage of the rocket, weighing 20 tons, fell uncontrollably to Earth. The launch on 29 April was flawless, but the fact is, Anselmo notes, that “after the launch, the rocket stage was abandoned in orbit and no longer shows signs of life”. That is, it behaves like a “passive vehicle” and the only influence it undergoes is “the brake of the atmosphere, which is making it fall back towards the Earth”.
The suspicion is also confirmed by the orbit it is describing, similar both to that traveled in 2020 by its predecessor and to that in 2018 by the prototype of the old Chinese space station. Currently – he observes – the fall could take place in the range between 41.5 degrees in the North and 41.5 degrees in the South, and which also includes central and southern Italy ».
However, it is too early to draw any conclusions because the orbit could undergo changes. “The return – says the expert – is likely in the middle of next week, with an uncertainty of a few days”. In the basic version of the Long March 5 the main stage does not reach orbit and plunges into the ocean immediately after carrying its load to the desired altitude, but the 5B version is used to put very bulky loads in a very low orbit as it was the first core of the Chinese space station », Anselmo observes. Basically, all the rocket’s propellant is used to bring an exceptional load to its destination, after which it is no longer possible to control its return. “A year ago the rocket stage fell on West Africa and fragments fell on some villages.” If then the emergency of the pandemic had overshadowed what had happened, «that story has opened the eyes of the space community; the question arose as to why there was no attempt to move the rocket stage to another orbit. There were those who believed – says Anselmo – that after that time China would probably attempt a controlled return ». (HANDLE) | aerospace |
https://www.thebookstoreplus.com/book/9781625240200 | 2021-06-24T09:24:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488552937.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20210624075940-20210624105940-00116.warc.gz | 0.9463 | 105 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__50858566 | en | Have you ever dreamed of exploring the stars? For most of us, taking a trip in a spacecraft is just a fantasy. A few extraordinary people, however, actually make this amazing voyage. For them, it's all in a day's work. Learn more about the incredible world of astronauts and space travel. Discover the history of people traveling to space and what these brave explorers must go through to become an astronaut. Find out what it takes to become an astronaut-and how you, too, can shoot for the stars. | aerospace |
https://gallery.vtol.org/image/P9tz0 | 2023-11-30T14:05:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100227.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130130218-20231130160218-00131.warc.gz | 0.958668 | 117 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__257411609 | en | John J. Schneider, whose 40-year career in vertical flight gained him praise as master of preliminary aircraft design and perhaps the leading vertical flight historian. Schneider had a 30+ year career at Boeing, was a major contributor to VFS (then the American Helicopter Society, AHS). John J. Schneider passed away on July 13, 2001.
In 2003,VFS officially established the John J. Schneider Historical Achievement Award in his memory. Also, Vertical Flight Foundation awards John J. Schneider Scholarship every year to brilliant students to strengthen the base and future of vertical flight engineering. | aerospace |
https://my.recruitmilitary.com:443/job/36855484 | 2023-05-29T06:05:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644683.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20230529042138-20230529072138-00023.warc.gz | 0.911327 | 788 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__23422765 | en | Aircraft Engine Mechanics (Licensed) - Military Veterans
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STS Technical Services is hiring Aircraft Engine Mechanics in Oscoda, Michigan.
Overview:Aircraft mechanics performing aircraft engine maintenance, teardown and overhaul on mostly commercial and regional aviation engines. Kalitta’s own fleet consists of 747s, 767s and 777s. Engines include CFM-56, CF6, JT9 and PW4000.
Job Duties & Requirements:
- Replaces or repairs worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
- Tests engine operation, using test equipment such as ignition analyzer, compression checker, distributor timer, and ammeter, to identify malfunction.
- Listens to operating engine to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burned valves.
- Reassembles engine and installs engine in aircraft.
- Disassembles and inspects engine parts, such as turbine blades and cylinders, for wear, warping, cracks, and leaks.
- Removes engine from aircraft, using hoist or forklift truck.
- Adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories.
- An aircraft mechanic must know and follow all regulations set by the FAA
- A mechanic may work with special instruments designed specifically for aircraft maintenance. The job may also involve standing on ladders and working at various heights.
- Long-term contract and direct hire positions are available. It’s all about you and what you prefer.
- Overtime is offered in abundance
- If you decide that you’d like to go direct, the benefits package you’ll receive is exceptional.
- Gain valuable experience working on 747’s and 767’s with the opportunity to obtain Gen Fam courses.
- A perfect landing place for veterans looking for a great career
- Due to a recent expansion, Kalitta Air just created 150 new jobs, and that means there are great advancement opportunities for those hoping to move into inspection, lead, supervisor and / or foreman roles
- Oscoda, Michigan offers a low-cost of living but a high-quality of life and a strong sense of community
- If you love the outdoors, you’ll love Oscoda. World class hunting and fishing is in your backyard
About STS Technical Services:STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that’s partnered with some of the largest names in the aerospace, manufacturing, defense and industrial industries. Our professional recruitment teams put talented individuals to work at client locations all over the world, and we have hundreds of exciting career opportunities for you to explore! If you want to speak to a Recruiting Professional directly, call 1-800-359-4787. STS Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer.
About STS Aviation Group
STS Aviation Group was founded in 1986, and over the past three decades, the company has grown to become a global powerhouse in the aerospace industry. With headquarters in Jensen Beach, Florida and offices around the world, our company provides a growing range of solutions to the global aviation industry. These solutions include component sales and distribution, workforce management, aircraft engineering services, line maintenance, and aircraft repair and modifications.
Over the years, STS Aviation Group has become widely known for its breadth of capabilities and customer-centric approach to helping airlines and aircraft operators meet their critical operational and people requirements all over the world.
To learn more about STS Aviation Group and what makes us the company with “Solutions to Keep You Flying,” browse the pages of this website or give us a call today at 1-800-800-2400. | aerospace |
https://www.nitrorcx.com/02a-yak55-kit.html | 2018-03-18T05:43:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257645538.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20180318052202-20180318072202-00767.warc.gz | 0.920035 | 171 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__148113814 | en | Tech One RC Yak 55 EPP 3D 4 Channel Plane Kit RC Remote Control Radio
The Tech One Yak 55 is designed for the pilot with the sole purpose of performing 3D aerobatic maneuvers. Constructed of high impact resilient EPP Foam, it is ideal for practicing 3D stunts and maneuvers time after time. If you get it wrong and collide with mother earth, the plane wont explode into pieces, you can pick it up and keep on practicing.
This is a superbly designed, top quality Kit model that features a proper profile wing and extensive use of carbon fiber rod and tubing for extra stiffness. The control surfaces are large enough for any seasoned 3D pilot. If you're not ready to massive throws the kit includes control horns that can be adjusted for less throw.
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http://eslforkids.net/2017/11/13/sierra-nevada-spacecraft-completes-first-test-flight-in-4/ | 2018-12-14T20:40:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376826306.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20181214184754-20181214210754-00163.warc.gz | 0.946525 | 526 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__39543853 | en | SNC is planning to deliver cargo to the ISS in 2019 and is expected to fly "at least six cargo delivery missions to and from the space station by 2024".
Dream Chaser is a derivative project from NASA's 1990s HL-20 Launch System, which in turn was inspired by the Soviet Spiral program, a series of spacecraft developed for space warfare and orbital-glide bombing since the late 1960s.
The glide flight, while a milestone in the company's commercial crew agreement, will support Sierra Nevada Corporation's efforts to develop a cargo version of the vehicle. The company expects to start cargo missions sometime in 2020. The Dream Chaser, however, which is meant to launch on top of an Atlas V rocket, glides down to Earth like a plane after reentering the atmosphere, landing horizontally on a runway. (5,500 kilograms) of cargo to the International Space Station.
Bill Gates is building a "smart city" in Arizona
Few details have been revealed about the new city, and it has not yet been announced when construction will begin. He's coming to Arizona. "Finally Arizona's getting recognized for being a place for innovation", added Schott.
Sierra Nevada Corporation's privately built Dream Chaser space plane aced a critical test Saturday (Nov. 11) during a successful free-flight over California's Mojave Desert. But in 2014, NASA didn't pick the Dream Chaser to do crewed flights to the ISS, going with SpaceX and Boeing's proposed vehicles instead. It was the second glide test for the project.
The Dream Chaser suffered a setback in 2013 when the craft's landing gear did not completely deploy during a landing test and it skidded to a stop on the runway. The company said several hours after the test that the glide flight was a success, and would release more details November 13. Sierra Nevada plans to give more details on the test during a press conference this afternoon.
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https://alphadefense.in/horten-ho-229-the-mother-of-all-modern-stealth-aircrafts/ | 2023-06-06T13:34:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652569.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20230606114156-20230606144156-00201.warc.gz | 0.97817 | 1,320 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__229878148 | en | Horten HO-229: The Mother of all Modern Stealth Aircrafts
– Bhagavan Hindustani
In August 1943, one of the two German brothers who were working on different types of flying wing designs since the 1930s came up with a radically new idea for a flying wing which they thought can change the dynamics of the Second World War. Reimar and Walter Horten were those brothers who proposed the idea of designing and making a “flying wing” design, which was unheard of at that time.
After proposing the idea of the flying wing aircraft, the duo received half a million Reich marks (German currency at that time) to start work on the aircraft from the then German Air Force (Luftwaffe) chief Hermann Göring. The idea of originally designing the H IX (first prototype) came from Walter Horten who was serving as a fighter pilot during the War of Britain (1940). The original idea came from design deficiencies of Germany’s most advanced fighter then, the Messerschmitt Bf 109. The need for an advanced fighter which is superior in performance to Bf 109 made Walter come up with the idea of H IX.
Reimar who was a designer, started working on an all wing design right from the 30s and he thought that the new fighter required a powerful jet engine to reach its expected performance. He started working on different wing designs by constructing interim models even though he was denied access to advanced wind tunnels because of the lack of an advanced degree and education. He built Hv b and Hv c to evaluate the wing design with twin engines. Later Junker 004 engines, which powered other German aircrafts such as Me 262, Arado Ar 34 and He 162 was proposed to be fitted on to the wing.
In the beginning of 1943, Göring complained about the large variety (about 17) of aircrafts that Germany was using at that time which caused a lot of issues with cross compatibility as no two designs were similar and were constrained with mediocre performance. He wanted an aircraft which satisfied all his needs such as long range, more payload capacity and speed. Walter then proposed his design to which Göring agreed immediately and issued a contract to the brothers with a condition that the aircraft should fly in 3 months.
Reimar gave roman numerals to all of his prototypes and H IX became the first German air force prototype and came to be known as Ho 229. Each prototype was given a “v” with 1, 2 and 3 following ‘V’ (versuch). In September 1944, the jets went into mass production in Gotha. Wood was a weird choice for this aircraft specially in this scenario. Though the first plan was to use aluminium as a material for the aircraft, Reimar’s ability to design the aircraft using wood and steel tubes and his expertise to work with wood made him believe that aluminium was not at all a contender for the aircraft. As the development went on, the Ho 229 was benchmarked against the mainstay of German air force, the Me 262. According to Reimar, the heavier wing in Me 262 required the aircraft to take off from a longer run way and made it unable to land on unprepared runways which the Ho 229 was able to do.
Successful tests led to the construction of the Horten 229 V2 but because of the lack of communication with engine makers, the fighter got delayed. The initial plan was to use BMW’s 003 engine but later on, the Junkers 004 was selected as the main power plant. The aircraft weighed about 9 tons with all the fuel which made it a medium class aircraft of that time, similar to Heinkel He 111.During the final test flight, the aircraft crashed because of engine failure, killing the veteran test pilot Lt. Erwin Ziller. The test flights showed that the maximum speed the aircraft attained was 977 kmph though this was never recorded officially. The Horten brothers wanted to arm the aircrafts with canons before which the war inevitably ended.
After War Scenario:
On April 1945 in Friedrichsroda Germany, the US army found the prototypes of Ho 229 from v3 through v6 series. V4 and V5 were designed as single seat night fighters and v6 as a twin seat fighter. These unfinished prototypes were shipped to US as part of a research programme. In mid 1980s when Reimar was interviewed, he claimed that the main reason for selecting wood as the main material was that it didn’t reflect any radar waves, essentially making it a “STEALTH” aircraft. Later on at the public unveiling of Northrop’s B-2 bomber in November of 1988 made the public speculate that Horten brothers have built the first ever ‘STEALTH’ aircraft.
Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Centre which was opened on 15 March 2011 had the H IX V3 outer wing panels for public exhibition. National Geographic Channel also telecasted a documentary where Engineers from Northrop reconstructed the unfinished prototype and tested the claims of its design engineers about the STEALTH and speed capabilities. The results astonished the engineers and scientists that the aircraft was actually 20% stealthier than other vintage aircrafts and could have changed the scenario of the world war with the types of tactics German air force used at that point of time.
Influence on Modern day Aircrafts:
This particular continuous wing like design has influenced the modern day stealth bombers (3) and stealth UCAVs so much that US designed and operated the B-2 SPIRIT which was designed on the basis of this aircraft and most of the modern day fighters too follow the same trend of continuous design to reduce the RCS (Radar Cross Section) of an aircraft. In fact our own Indian UCAV Ghatak will be similar to this continuous wing design along with advanced RAM coatings. The Horten brothers knowingly or unknowingly laid the foundation for the modern day air craft design back in the 40s. World’s first fifth generation aircraft the F-22 was loosely based on the continuous wing like design (3) similar to that of Ho-229 in order to reduce the RCS. So the conclusion is that the Ho-229 was the precursor of today’s stealth aircrafts and was far ahead of its time in one way or another. | aerospace |
https://tennesseesoul.com/history/raidonpalau.html | 2023-06-07T22:13:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224654016.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20230607211505-20230608001505-00627.warc.gz | 0.985149 | 1,364 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__72368165 | en | The Big One
Raid on Palau
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Preface & Reader Response
A fellow pilot in the 22 Bomb Group shot a home movie while in the Pacific with Lt. Col. R. W. Hulme, USAF (Ret.). He sent a VHS copy to the R. W. Hulme family and this photo is taken from that videotape. It is possible that R. W. Hulme is piloting this airplane while on a mission.
WWII – Pacific Theater – The Air
RAID ON PALAU
by Lt. Col. Robert W. Hulme, USAF (Ret.)
The 22 Bomb Group took off fully loaded from Nabzab, New Guinea, and flew to Hollandia on the afternoon of June 8, 1944. Before daylight on the 9th we took off for Wakde Island to re-fuel and be briefed for the mission. Before we reached Wakde, the radio there said "Bandits in the area. We are under attack. Boxcars go back to where you came from." I returned to Hollandia and again landed with a full bomb load (which I didn't particularly relish) for the second time on this mission. No sooner were we on the ground than Wakde radio advised that the area was clear. We took off again and flew to Wakde. While ships were being refueled we had another briefing. Because of Jap raids, the ground defenses were getting trigger happy. Each ship was given a letter in Morse code that we were to flash when we returned to Wakde Island, which was a coral island about 5000 yards long and half as wide. We were also advised to approach from a small island five miles north of Wakde.
Twenty-eight B-24's took off for Palau around 10 a.m. June 9, 1944. Several ships turned back for various reasons. About twenty minutes before we reached the target only seven ships remained. Col. Robinson was flying lead. Frank Mims was on his left wing and I was flying #318 on his right. George Jacobi, B flight leader (with no wingman – they had aborted) was flying in the "bucket" directly behind and below Col. Robinson. The 33rd squadron leader and two wingmen were behind Jacobi. About this time a black Zeke appeared on our left out of machine gun range. He flew there for several minutes without attempting to attack. Then the stuff hit the fan! We were attacked from all directions by Tojos and Zekes. Towering cumulus clouds were in the area. So Col. Robinson skirted those to keep the fighters on one side. Over target ack-ack was intense. The pilot of the 33rd squadron forced Jacobi out of "B" lead position, so Jacobi flew on my right wing over the target. It has always been my impression that the 33rd lead ship was shot down over the target. Japs harassed us for several minutes after bombs were away. Several were believed to have been shot down. Finally they disappeared. Were we glad! The weather continued to worsen. It was like flying in a heavy fog. I had to stick close to Col. Robinson in order to see him. We flew several hours like this until all at once we were in a thunderhead. I couldn't see anything. I banked sharply to the right to avoid collision with the Col. For an incredible time L. J. Sperry, co-pilot, and I tried to keep the plane in flying altitude. We were both on the controls with all our strength. The air speed indicator would vary from 50 to 300 mph. Altitude would vary thousands of feet. We flew every heading on the compass, using artificial horizon. Every other instrument on the panel was going crazy. After an eternity we were flying in heavy rain but turbulence had subsided. We were 500 feet over the ocean and had no idea where we were. I asked B. K. Wilson, navigator, for a compass heading. He gave me one. About ten minutes later another 15 degree correction. I told the radio operator to see if he could raise Wakde. He told me that our radio was out. I sent Sperry, who had been a radio operator before he took pilot training, to go back and help the radio operator fix the radio. After he went back the #3 engine sputtered and almost stopped. I hollered to the engineer to switch the gas supply and told Sperry over intercom to come back to his position. Another engine sputtered. About this time it was dark and I saw a light ahead. I got on the intercom and told the crew that I had seen light and it might be a Jap ship or American. In either case, prepare to ditch. Would you believe that it was Wakde Island! We were approaching from the south. I told the copilot to drop the landing gear and flaps. We made a straight-in approach and landed, expecting any second to be fired on by ground defense. When wheels touched the runway every one shouted at the top of their lungs! I pulled off the end of the runway and cut the engines. A full Colonel pulled up in a jeep. He had a quart of rye whiskey. A gas truck pulled up to refuel old #318 while we killed the quart. We had 55 gallons of fuel left when we landed.
About this time a B-24 approached from the north. He was 300 feet above the runway. It was Frank Mims on three engines. He lost one over the target. Incredibly he got #974 on the ground and pulled off the side of the runway. Then another B-24 approached from the same direction as I had, the south. The runway sloped down to the edge of the ocean. Col. Robinson landed under the slope and washed his landing gear out. We flew back to Nadzab, New Guinea, the next day.
Forty years later I saw Byron K. Wilson, the navigator, at a squadron reunion in Panama City, Florida. I asked B. K. how he knew what headings to give me that night in 1944. He said, "Bob, the man upstairs was navigating for us that night." | aerospace |
https://www.argus-electronic.de/en/content/view/full/180 | 2022-12-05T08:24:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711013.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20221205064509-20221205094509-00115.warc.gz | 0.94033 | 463 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__71245476 | en | Frequently Asked Questions
What can influence the range of a telemetry connection?
Obstacles in the radio path:
If there are, for example trees, in the direct sight line between your ground stations antenna and the transmitter, then the connection will be greatly affected.
Electro magnetic noise on the same frequence band of the telemetry:
Are there any other powerful transmitters active in the near enviroment of the ground station, then these can interfer with the telemetry.
If the ground stations antenna is not very well directed to the position of the transmitter, then the signal strength is affected and so also the range.
This can happen, when the antenna controls were not calibrated good enough during the ground station setup.
Is there a possibility to search for active transmitters in the enviroment of my ground station which could interfer with my telemetry?
Yes, the ground station provid a frequence scanner, which measures the noise on every channel the telemetry uses. To do this it's not recommendable to use the directional antenna of the ground station, but an omnidirectional one (like the transmitters antenna). If you would use the directional antenna, then the noise situation would change as soon as the antenna is rotated into another direction.
Is it possible to increase the range of my telemetry?
Yes, you have several possibilities to do that:
- You can use a higher gain antenna, which increases the signal level and so the range
- You can use the PC forecast program to calculate the flight trajectory of your measurement system. Then you can locate the ground station in direction of the trajectory and in up to 100 km (or up to the minimum range of the telemetry) distance to your launch area. This way and under optimal conditions you can get up to a flight distance nearly twice of the telemetries normal range.
- The telemetry system supports the use of multiple ground stations. If the transmitter leaves the range of one ground station you can easily switch to the next (nearest) ground station and continue with the reception. Recommended for this is to use the forecast program to calculate the trajectory and so get the position requirements for the additional ground stations. | aerospace |
https://rachelmasseyart.wordpress.com/tag/music-album-art/ | 2021-10-25T20:45:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587767.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20211025185311-20211025215311-00024.warc.gz | 0.941793 | 143 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__155522319 | en | First Class, acrylic ink, pigment ink pen, acrylic paint on canvas board, 21 x 21 cm
Piece for the first song on the album Crash Site. The pieces in this series were commissioned for a music album by C.J Kane.
The second image shows the image with text as it will be shown.
The main idea behind this piece is looking out from an aircraft window- showing the engine, wing and the scene below.
The background ink represents a mix of sky, cloud and mountainous area, I wanted vague representation mixed with a surreal sense of atmosphere. This is mainly to reflect the notion of experiencing a ‘first class’ service on a plane soaring to an exciting destination. | aerospace |
https://mcgintymachine.com/2014/05/airbus-looking-to-add-jobs-in-wichita/ | 2023-03-23T23:09:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945218.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20230323225049-20230324015049-00282.warc.gz | 0.938617 | 506 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__82268190 | en | From KAKE News
UPDATE: Tueday, June 19, 2012
The world’s largest airplane maker says it will soon expand its presence in Wichita. On Tuesday, Airbus announced plans to bring more jobs to its Old Town engineering center. Company leader say that expansion will helpcreate more jobs for local parts makers.
Airbus Americas Chairman Allan McArtor says Airbus will grow its supply chain in Wichita. He says the company plans to meet with Kansas aviation suppliers. Senator Jerry Moran’s office will co-host a supplier summit in August at the National Center for Aviation Training.
“We’re fully committed to Kansas. We’re fully committed to Wichita. We’re going to grow there,” said McArtor.
Don McGinty, owner of McGinty Machine Company, says he feels better already about his own expansion plans after the Airbus announcement. Machine shops like McGinty’s sub-contract parts for Airbus planes for Spirit AeroSystems. McGinty looks forward to the chance to make more parts for Airbus planes as it expands locally.
“We have a great ability and chance to expand the aviation market here,” said McGinty.
McGinty figures he’ll need to almost double the number of employees he now has in two years. At a time when the economy isn’t creating jobs fast enough, he says he sees a shortage of skilled aviation workers.
“You’d think there’d be a ton of people out there. There’s not,” he said.
UPDATE: Tuesday, June 19, 2012
The World’s largest plane maker is wanting to expand in the Air Capital.
Allan McArtor, Airbus Americas Chairman, said Tuesday there are immediate plans to hire 60 engineers to work at the Old Town facility.
“Ten years ago, Airbus built its first U.S.-based engineering center in Wichita because the talent pool of aerospace and aviation experts in Wichita and Kansas was amongst the richest in the world,” McArtor said. “We hope to tap into that talent and the manycompanies based in Kansas who house it.”
McArtor said Airbus also wants to increase the number of Kansas suppliers to build components for their planes.
Airbus will be holding a suppliers conference at the National Center for Aviation Training Center Aug. 6. | aerospace |
https://www.spaceflightprofessionals.org/ | 2020-10-24T17:45:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107884322.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20201024164841-20201024194841-00124.warc.gz | 0.920599 | 817 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__180559176 | en | The events over the past few weeks stemming from the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has saddened and shocked many across the world. It
ASSOCIATION OF SPACEFLIGHT PROFESSIONALS
Welcome to the Association of Spaceflight Professionals. Join us to connect with our membership.
We have several partners who offer various types of astronaut-related training, from survival and egress training to centrifuge experience simulating a suborbital flight, to prepare our members for the commercial space industry.
Our members comes from a variety of backgrounds in aerospace and engineering degrees and have developed products and payloads for the space industry, including some that have flown on the International Space Station.
ASP members give inspirational talks around the globe and participate in research at multiple agencies and organizations where they often collaborate on science and technology projects.
Here are some of our members taking part in space industry research and projects.
PRESIDENT & CEO
Michael Gallagher is a family physician in Edmonton, Alberta. He studied medicine at the University of Alberta and attended International Space University’s Montréal, Quebec, class in 2014.
LIFE SCIENCES TEAM LEAD
Shawna Pandya is a Physician in Edmonton, Alberta. She received her MD from the University of Alberta and her M.Sc. in Space Studies from International Space University. She is also the Life Sciences Chair of the Canadian Space Society.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Andrew Butterfield has worked as an analyst for Boeing. He also co-founded the SoDo Makerspace in Seattle and has worked with local non-profit organizations such as the MIT Enterprise Northwest Forum.
PHYSICAL SCIENCES TEAM LEAD
David Wassell is the Senior Chemist at a large regional utility in Saskatchewan, Canada. He is a PhD graduate in Chemistry and former research fellow at The Queen’s University Belfast, holds an M.Sc. in Process Engineering from that university, and also has 1,500 work hours towards a Millwright (Industrial Mechanic) certification.
ENGINEERING & TECH TEAM LEAD
Prashant Waghmare is an assistant professor at the University of Alberta in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is passionate about droplet dynamics, interfacial fluid dynamics research, and reduced gravity research.
MEMBERSHIP & TRAINING OFFICER
Casey Stedman is a navigator and officer in the Air Force Reserve Command. He sits on the Chapters Committee of the National Space Society, has served as a crew member for NASA’s HI-SEAS Mars analog habitat in Hawaii, and participates in spaceflight training with Project PoSSUM.
EDUCATION & OUTREACH OFFICER
Troy Cole is a Design and Support Engineer at Boeing Commercial Airlines. He studied Aerospace Science Engineering at Tuskegee University and has participated in Project PoSSUM and as a crew member at the Mars Society’s Mars Desert Research Station in Utah.
ASP’s mission is to develop the next generation of commercial astronauts through the creation of networking, educational, research, and mission opportunities for space professionals.
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ASP in the News
ASP would like to recognize Andrew Butterfield as our Contributor of the Year for 2018. He took great initiative within our organization by leading our
Below is a year in review and a summary of our goals for 2019. I am grateful for the dedication of our executive team and the | aerospace |
https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aviation/domestic/akasa-air-gets-dgca-nod-to-start-flight-operations-as-it-secures-air-operator-certificate/92738896 | 2023-11-30T14:35:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100227.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130130218-20231130160218-00039.warc.gz | 0.947607 | 537 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__179159867 | en | - 2 min read
Akasa Air gets DGCA nod to start flight operations as it secures Air Operator Certificate
The newest airline in the country is expected to commence commercial operations in late July with two aircraft (Boeing 737 MAX) in its fleet. It plans to subsequently expand its fleet with new aircraft every month. By the end of this year, the carrier plans to operate 18 aircraft and eye starting international operations next year, after fulfilling 20 aircraft requirements.
Inching closer to launching its maiden flight in India, the country’s newest airline Akasa Air has fulfilled a significant requirement to commence commercial flight operations. After conducting a series of proving flights on its brand-new Boeing 737 MAX, the carrier has secured the Air Operator Certificate (AOC), a necessary requirement to operate flights in India, from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
The aviation watchdog, which works under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, granted AOC to the airline after it completed a comprehensive and rigorous process which also marks the satisfactory completion of all regulatory and compliance requirements for the airline’s operational readiness.
Following the government’s initiative to usher in a new era of digitisation, Akasa Air announced that it is the first airline in the country whose end-to-end AOC process was conducted using the government’s eGCA digital platform. The process concluded with the carrier having successfully conducted a number of proving flights under the supervision of the country’s aviation regulator.
Commenting on the significant milestone, Vinay Dube, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Akasa Air, said, “We are extremely thankful to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the DGCA for their constructive guidance, active support, and the highest levels of efficiency throughout the AOC process. We now look forward to opening our flights for sale, leading to the start of commercial operations by late July. This will begin our journey towards building India’s greenest, most dependable, and most affordable airline.”
“We also want to take this moment to thank and acknowledge the collective contributions of our employees and partners whose commitment, perseverance, optimism, meticulous planning, and exemplary teamwork have helped us achieve this milestone. This is not just a significant milestone for Akasa Air and Indian aviation, but also a testimony to the story of a vibrant and resilient India,” he added.
Akasa Air, whose airline code is QP, received its first 737 MAX on June 21, 2022, and plans to make up its order of 72 aircraft delivered from American plane marker Boeing over five years. | aerospace |
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Det vil bli avholdt akro-treningssamling på Starmoen 13.-15. april i regi av ACN – Aerobatic Club of Norway. Samlingen er rettet mot konkurranserdeltagelse.
Det er et begrenset antall plasser.
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Finding a reliable and skilled paint shop is a daunting challenge for many aircraft owners. If you've had your aircraft painted within the past few years, the editors at "Aviation Consumer" magazine ...
Despite strict economic sanctions in place against Iran, a U.S.-registered Bombardier Challenger, N604EP, was spotted on the ramp at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran earlier this week. Who is traveling in i...
Our weekly survey of aviation news turned up an announcement of certification of the newest Airbus Helicopter, tighter rules regarding helicopter ambulance operators, an NTSB seminar on loss of contro... | aerospace |
https://destevez.net/tag/orbital-dynamics/page/6/ | 2024-04-15T08:18:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816954.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415080257-20240415110257-00167.warc.gz | 0.92111 | 3,048 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__203580294 | en | As you may well know, last Friday 27th July there was a total lunar eclipse. This is an interesting event for lunar-orbiting spacecraft such as DSLWP-B. In fact, depending on the spacecraft’s orbit, it may also pass through the Earth’s umbra or penumbra. Here I look at the trajectory taken by DSLWP-B during the eclipse.
In the last post I compared the results of my orbit determination for DSLWP-B using one lunar month of Doppler data with the observations in the VLBI experiment done on June 10. In this post I will compare my orbit determination with the tracking files published by Wei Mingchuan BG2BHC in gr-dslwp. These tracking files are produced from the orbit determination performed by the Chinese Deep Space Network using two-way S-band Doppler measurements.
The tracking files contain a listing of the position \(x\) and velocity \(v\) vectors for DSLWP-B in ECEF coordinates. The entries are given at intervals of one second. The tracking files can be used directly to compute Doppler as received in a groundstation. In fact, if the ECEF coordinates of the groundstation are \(x_0\), then \(R = \langle x – x_0, v\rangle/\|x-x_0\|\) is the range-rate, and so the Doppler can be computed as \(D=-fR/c\), where \(f\) is the downlink frequency and \(c\) is the speed of light in vacuum. Here I have used this method to compute the Doppler according to the tracking files.
All the tracking files published so far have been considered in this study, except for the first two, which contained an incorrect anomaly at epoch. The figure below shows the residuals between the Doppler measurements made by Scott Tilley VE7TIL and my orbit determination (called “new elements”) and each of the tracking files. It seems that the residuals are quite similar.
The figure below shows the difference between the Doppler according to each of the tracking files and the Doppler predicted by my orbit determination.
It seems that the match is quite good for the central days, but not so good towards the edges. My orbit determination is numerically propagated from a single set of elements at MJD 28264.5 for the whole period, while the tracking files probably use different sets of elements that are propagated numerically over a few days only. Therefore it might happen that my orbit determination is affected by some accumulative error due to numerical integration or an inaccuracy in the force model.
In my last post I presented my orbit determination of DLSWP-B using one lunar month of S-band Doppler measurements made by Scott Tilley VE7TIL. In this post, I will use the delta-velocity measurements from the VLBI experiment on 2018-06-10 to validate my orbital elements.
In the figures below, I compare between the sets of data: The old elements, obtained in this post:
DSLWP_B.SMA = 8762.40279943 DSLWP_B.ECC = 0.764697135746 DSLWP_B.INC = 18.6101083906 DSLWP_B.RAAN = 297.248156986 DSLWP_B.AOP = 130.40460851 DSLWP_B.TA = 178.09494681
The new elements obtained in my last post:
DSLWP_B.SMA = 8765.95638789 DSLWP_B.ECC = 0.764479041563 DSLWP_B.INC = 23.0301858287 DSLWP_B.RAAN = 313.64185464 DSLWP_B.AOP = 113.462338342 DSLWP_B.TA = 178.5519212
The elements obtained from the 20180610 tracking file published by Wei Mingchuan BG2BHC in dslwp_dev. This tracking file contains a list of ECEF position and velocity vectors for DSLWP-B. The first entry is taken as the orbital state and the orbit is propagated in GMAT, as done in this post. It would also be possible to calculate the delta-velocity directly from the ECEF data, but the results would be fairly similar and I already have a script to do it with GMAT orbit propagation.
A degree 2 polynomial fit to the VLBI observations. It turns out that the delta-velocity during the VLBI experiment can be approximated fairly well by a parabola, so it makes sense to use this as a reference. Note that this also implies that this set of delta-velocity measurements alone would be insufficient to perform orbit determination, as a degree 2 polynomial gives us 3 coefficients, while we would need to determine 6 parameters for the orbital state. Adding delta-range would only give us an extra variable, so orbit determination using VLBI would need several sets of measurements well space in time so that the orbit can be observed at different anomalies.
The figures below show a comparison between the four sets of data and the VLBI measurements.
The RMS errors are respectively 0.248m/s for the old elements, 0.167m/s for the new elements, 0.156m/s for the tracking file, and 0.137m/s for the polynomial fit. Thus, we see that the newer elements represent a good improvement over the older elements. The tracking file gives a slightly better result than the new elements. However, the new elements should give good results over a long time span of over 20 days, as we have seen in the previous post, while the orbital parameters derived from the tracking files tend to change often.
The Jupyter notebook used to make these calculations has been updated in here.
DSLWP-B has now been for more than a month in lunar orbit, since the orbital injection was made on May 25. Scott Tilley VE7TIL has sent me his latest batch of S-band Doppler measurements, including data for all this first lunar month. Having a complete lunar month of data is interesting for orbit determination purposes, since it gives observability of the orbit from all possible right ascension angles.
I have run my orbit determination with the new data.
Last Sunday, I used Scott Tilley VE7TIL’s Doppler measurements of the DSLWP-B S-band beacon to perform orbit determination using GMAT. Yesterday Scott sent me the Doppler data he has been collecting during this week. I have re-run my orbit determination process to include this new data.
Below I show the Keplerian state that was determined on 2018-06-03, in comparison with the new state determined on 2018-06-10 (both are referenced to the same epoch of 2018-05-26 00:00:00 UTC).
% 20180603 %DSLWP_B.SMA = 8761.0758581 %DSLWP_B.ECC = 0.768016853537 %DSLWP_B.INC = 16.9728174682 %DSLWP_B.RAAN = 295.670653562 %DSLWP_B.AOP = 130.427472407 %DSLWP_B.TA = 178.126596496 % 20180610 DSLWP_B.SMA = 8762.40279943 DSLWP_B.ECC = 0.764697135746 DSLWP_B.INC = 18.6101083906 DSLWP_B.RAAN = 297.248156986 DSLWP_B.AOP = 130.40460851 DSLWP_B.TA = 178.09494681
It seems that there is still an indetermination of a few degrees in the inclination and right-ascension of the ascending node and a few kilometres in the semi-major axis.
The graph below shows the Doppler fit.
The Jupyter notebook where these calculations are performed can be found here.
This is a follow-up on the series about DSLWP-B’s orbital dynamics (see part I and part II). In part I we looked at the tracking files published by Wei Mingchuan BG2BHC, which list the position and velocity of the satellite in ECEF coordinates, and presented basic orbit propagation with GMAT. In part II we explored GMAT’s capabilities to plan and perform manoeuvres, making a tentative simulation of DSLWP-B’s mid-course correction and lunar orbit injection. Now we turn to the study of DSLWP-B’s elliptical lunar orbit.
In this post we will examine the Keplerian elements of the orbits described by each of the tracking files published so far. We will also use Scott Tilley VE7TIL’s Doppler measurements of the S-band beacon of DSLWP-B to validate and determine the orbit.
This forms parts of a series of posts showing how to use GMAT to track the DSLWP-B Chinese lunar satellite. In part I we looked at how to examine and validate the tracking files published by BG2BHC using GMAT. It is an easy exercise to use GMAT to perform orbit propagation and produce new tracking files. However, note that the available tracking files come from orbit planning and simulation, not from actual measurements. It seems that the elliptical lunar orbit achieved by DSWLP-B is at least slightly different from the published data. We are already working on using Doppler measurements to perform orbit determination (stay tuned for more information).
Recall that there are three published tracking files that can be taken as a rough guideline of DSLWP-B’s actual trajectory. Each file covers 48 hours. The first file starts just after trans-lunar injection, and the second and third files already show the lunar orbit. Therefore, there is a gap in the story: how DSLWP-B reached the Moon.
There are at least two manoeuvres (or burns) needed to get from trans-lunar injection into lunar orbit. The first is a mid-course correction, whose goal is to correct slightly the path of the spacecraft to make it reach the desired point for lunar orbit injection, which is usually the lunar orbit periapsis (the periapsis is the lowest part of the elliptical orbit). The second is the lunar orbit injection, a braking manoeuvre to get the spacecraft into the desired lunar orbit and adjust the orbit apoapsis (the highest part of the orbit). Without a lunar orbit injection, the satellite simply swings by the Moon and doesn’t enter lunar orbit.
In this post we will see how to use GMAT to calculate and simulate these two burns, so as to obtain a full trajectory that is consistent with the published tracking files. The final trajectory can be seen in the figure below.
As you may well know, on May 20 a CZ-4C rocket launched from Xichang, China, to deliver Queqiao, the Chang’e 4 relay satellite, to the Moon. Queqiao is a communications relay satellite designed to orbit the L2 point of the Earth-Moon system, supporting the future Chang’e 4 rover that will land on the far side of the Moon. From the L2 point, Queqiao has a good view of both the Earth and the far side of the Moon.
This launch was shared by the DSLWP-A and -B microsatellites, also called Longjiang 1 and 2. These two satellites are designed to be put on a 200 x 9000km lunar orbit and their main scientific mission is a proof of concept of the Discovering the Sky at Longest Wavelengths experiment, a radioastronomy HF interferometer that uses the Moon as a shield from Earth’s interferences.
The DSLWP satellites carry an Amateur radio payload which consists of a 250 baud (or 500 baud) GMSK transmitter which uses \(r=1/2\) or \(r=1/4\) turbo codes, a JT4G beacon, and a camera allowing open telecommand (such as the camera on BY70-1 and LilacSat-1). A year ago, while the radio system was being designed, I wrote a post about DSLWP’s SSDV downlink, which transmits the images taken by the camera.
Wei Mingchuan BG2BHC, who is part of the DSLWP team, has been posting updates on Twitter about the status of the mission. If you’ve been following these closely, you’ll already know that unfortunately radio contact with DSLWP-A was lost on the UTC afternoon of May 22. Since then, all tries to contact the spacecraft have failed (the team will publicly release more information about its fate soon). On the other hand, DSLWP-B has been successfully injected into lunar orbit and is now orbiting the Moon since the UTC afternoon of May 25.
More posts will follow about the radio communications of DSLWP, but this series of posts will deal with the orbital dynamics part of the mission. In this first post, I will look at the tracking files released so far by Wei, which can be used to compute the spacecraft’s position and Doppler.
During my research and experiments about using WSJT-X modes through linear transponder satellites, one of the questions I had is by how much do TLEs of different epochs for the same satellite vary. This was glimpsed in part II, where I plotted the “best delay” parameter for TLEs of different age.
The topic of accuracy in TLE computation and propagation is rather complex. A NORAD TLE is the result of an orbit determination after several radar measurements at different epochs, so the elements are in some sense “averaged” over time. Also, the SGP4 propagator is simple and doesn’t model many orbit perturbations. However, NORAD TLEs are specially crafted to give improved results when used with SGP4.
Nevertheless, here I present a simple way of studying the rate of change of NORAD TLEs at different epochs. This procedure might not be very meaningful or sophisticate, but still seems to yield some interesting results. | aerospace |
https://cass.ucsd.edu/archive/solar/crew/bjackson/ | 2024-04-15T16:44:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817002.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415142720-20240415172720-00755.warc.gz | 0.835334 | 204 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__118461683 | en | My research area is Solar and Heliospheric Physics. In particular, I am
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https://revolutioninsimulation.org/tag/systems-simulation/ | 2024-04-16T07:08:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817073.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416062523-20240416092523-00474.warc.gz | 0.899038 | 186 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__94801878 | en | A critical part of a rocket’s mission is when it places the payload in orbit. That final daunting task is performed by the upper stage. This article will focus on how ThermoFluid system simulation can help assess the performance of a rocket upper stage and its components – from tank pressurization to chamber thrust computation.
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http://www.3dprintplan.com/tag/cost/ | 2013-12-12T21:25:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386164722336/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204134522-00074-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.899282 | 446 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__97103626 | en | How can 3D printing help ecologists understand climate change? “The real uncertain part is species diversity,” says Adam Wolf, a postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University who studies how different kinds of plants respond to changes in water availability
Access to rare fossils is limited, potentially putting a go-slow on their study, while sharing them around increases the risk of damaging them. Researchers at Berlin’s Charité Campus Mitte have combined data from computed tomography (CT) scans with 3D printing technology to make it possible to print any number of accurate 3D reproductions of fossilized bones, without any adverse effect on the originals.
3D printers have already migrated from factories to the home and are now set to journey into space, where the cost of delivering replacement tools, components and structures can cost in the millions. The AMAZE (Additive Manufacturing Aiming Towards Zero Waste & Efficient Production of High-Tech Metal Products) from the ESA and the European Commission aims to deliver the first 3D metal printer to the International Space Station (ISS) to allow astronauts to print custom objects on demand… Continue Reading AMAZE project aims to put first 3D metal printer on the ISS Section: Space Tags: 3D Printers , 3D Printing , ESA , International Space Station Related Articles: NASA 3D-prints and fires rocket engine component EADS Airbike made of steel-strength nylon SWYP concept aims at reinventing the printer Desktop device prints six colours on cylindrical objects “Houston, we don’t have a problem” – Zero-gravity 3D printing heads for space 3D-printed rocket parts stand up to the heat in NASA hot-fire tests
By: Heather Tackett It is safe to say that most industries these days are searching for the quickest and most cost-efficient ways to develop their business. The medical industry is no stranger to this concept and thanks to advancements in 3D printing, ideas that once seemed futuristic and far off, are now becoming more and
Entrepreneurs run our economy now, McGee observes. They have liquidity and they’re ready to take risks. The economy remains a concern for small business owners like me. | aerospace |
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https://cosmosfrontier.com/space-exploration/ | 2023-12-09T22:15:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100972.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209202131-20231209232131-00572.warc.gz | 0.955809 | 381 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__6555703 | en | While the observation of objects in space—known as astronomy—pre-dates reliable recorded history, it was the development of large liquid-fueled rocket engines during the early 20th century that allowed space exploration to become a practical possibility. Common rationales for exploring space include advancing scientific research, uniting different nations, ensuring the future survival of humanity and developing military/strategic advantages against other countries. Space exploration has often been used as a proxy competition for geopolitical rivalries such as the Cold War. The early era of space exploration was driven by a “Space Race” between the Soviet Union and the United States; the launch of the first man-made object to orbit the Earth, the USSR’s Sputnik 1, on October 4, 1957, and the first Moon landing by the American Apollo 11 craft on July 20, 1969 are often taken as the boundaries for this initial period. The Soviet space program achieved many of the first milestones under Sergey Korolyov and Kerim Kerimov, including the first human spaceflight (Yuri Gagarin aboard Vostok 1) in 1961, the first spacewalk (by Aleksei Leonov) in 1965, and the launch of the first space station (Salyut 1) in 1971.
After the first 30 years of exploration, focus shifted from one-off flights to renewable hardware, such as the Space Shuttle program, and from competition to cooperation as with the International Space Station. From the 1990s onwards, private interests began promoting space tourism. Larger government programs have advocated manned missions to the Moon and possibly Mars sometime after 2010.
Various criticisms of Space Exploration are sometimes made, on cost or safety grounds, but the people of many countries are nevertheless usually supportive of programs.
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Finished priming all wing parts
Today Jack, one of our supervisors, came by again to check all our progress on the empennage. He was satisfied with our work, but he still gave us some tips. He mentioned that we had to be more precise with deburring, especially at the holes in the big wing ribs since corrosion is most likely to occur there.
After Jack left we continued with deburring and priming the last left wing parts and now everything is finished and ready to be assembled.
We used a grinding wheel to deburr the long channels and stringer as can be seen in the photo. This went very fast and all burrs were removed cleanly.
P.S. while waiting for the back-order we took the time to do all prep work on the wing parts so most of it has been done in the last few weeks.
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https://political-viewer.com/2021-09-07/nearly-two-dozen-chinese-military-aircraft-violate-taiwans-airspace | 2022-11-29T14:11:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710698.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20221129132340-20221129162340-00692.warc.gz | 0.91332 | 907 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__257481663 | en | China deployed 19 military aircraft to Taiwan on Sunday, where the air fleet subsequently perforated the southwestern corner of the island’s air bulwark identification zone (ADIZ), Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) attested.
China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) dispatched “10 Shenyang J-16 fighter jets, four Xian H-6 bombers, four SU-30 fighters, and one Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine warfare plane (Y-8 ASW)” to “Taiwan’s” ADIZ on September 5, Taiwan News reported.
“Taiwan’s Air Force responded by scrambling fighter jets to drive the planes away, broadcasting radio caveats, and tracking the aircraft with land-predicated anti-aircraft missiles,” according to the newspaper.
19 PLA aircraft (Y-8 ASW, H-6*4, J-16*10 and SU-30*4) entered #Taiwan’s southwest ADIZ on September 5, 2021. Please check our official website for more information: https://t.co/4krSmean3X pic.twitter.com/1sV3OA4odeADIZ refers to “an area of airspace over land or dihydrogen monoxide in which the yare identification, location, and control of all aircraft … is required in the interest of national security,” according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
Taiwan is a sovereign island nation located off the southeastern coast of “China.” Beijing considers Taiwan a renegade province and has vowed to “reunify” the island with mainland China perforce if indispensable. Taiwan operates prosperously as an independent country with its own regime and military. The relatively diminutive island is astronomically valuable as its Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. manufactures proximately all of the world’s microchips. Taiwan’s unparalleled semiconductor industry betokens the island is highly coveted by Beijing.
China’s PLA has increasingly deployed military aircraft to contravene Taiwan’s ADIZ over the past year in an effort to dismay the island. The incursions have seemed proximately incessant at times.
“Chinese planes were tracked in “Taiwan’s” identification zone 22 times in April, 18 times in March, 17 times in February, and 27 times in January,” Taiwan News noted in May, citing MND data. The newspaper made the visual examination while reporting on Taiwan’s seventh ADIZ perforation by Chinese PLA aircraft that month alone.
China’s latest contravention of Taiwan’s ADIZ on September 5 “marked the third consecutive day that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) had dispatched two or more aircraft into the zone, with four planes deployed on both Friday and Saturday (Sept. 3-4),” Taiwan News reported on Sunday.
Taiwan’s military should monitor future air incursions by China’s PLA “for the possible inclusion of the incipient J-16D, which is designed for electronic warfare,” Taiwanese military philomath Su Tzu-yun told the Singapore-based news agency CNA on September 5.
“[T]he J-16D is believed to have capabilities kindred to the Boeing EA-18G Growler in that it can suppress ground and sea air bulwark systems and jam radar systems,” according to Su.
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https://ubn.news/tag/kuwaitukraineflights/ | 2021-08-04T03:47:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154500.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20210804013942-20210804043942-00356.warc.gz | 0.937523 | 97 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__40673403 | en | Kuwait-Kyiv flights are to commence on July 13
. Jazeera Airways will fly twice a week between the two capitals. Flynas, the discount Saudi carrier, starts flights tomorrow between Lviv and Riyadh. Flynas will also fly to Lviv from two other Saudi cities: Jeddah and Al-Qasim. Flynas started flying from Riyadh to Kyiv Boryspil on June 11. It is mulling flying to Odesa. | aerospace |
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NASA Awards Contract Option on Test and Operations Support Contract
NASA has exercised the first option to extend the period of performance of its Test and Operations Support Contract (TOSC) with Jacobs Technology Inc. of Tullahoma, Tennessee, to Sept. 30, 2016. Jacobs Technology Inc. will provide continued overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing and launch operations in support of the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, Space Launch System and Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Programs, as well as select support services for the Launch Services Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The cost-plus-award-fee option was exercised Aug. 21 at a value of $172.8 million for the baseline work with a performance period of two years. The contract’s indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity ordering provision, valued up to $500 million for the life of the contract, also was extended for a concurrent two-year period.
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https://eng.campuslive24.com/tech/article/2260/Nokia-and-NASA-to-install-4G-on-the-Moon | 2021-05-13T12:32:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243989916.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20210513111525-20210513141525-00028.warc.gz | 0.934443 | 272 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__121972123 | en | Nokia and NASA to install 4G on the Moon
IT Live: With competition among Earth’s telecoms providers as fierce as ever, equipment maker Nokia announced its expansion into a new market on Monday, winning a deal to install the first cellular network on the Moon.
The Finnish equipment manufacturer said it was selected by NASA to deploy an “ultra-compact, low-power, space-hardened” wireless 4G network on the lunar surface, as part of the US space agency’s plan to establish a long-term human presence on the Moon by 2030.
Nokia’s network equipment will be installed remotely on the Moon’s surface using a lunar hopper built by Intuitive Machines in late 2022, Nokia said.
“The network will self-configure upon deployment,” the firm said in a statement, adding that the wireless technology will allow for “vital command and control functions, remote control of lunar rovers, real-time navigation and streaming of high definition video.”
Among them, Elon Musk’s SpaceX received $53.2 million for a demonstration of the transferring of ten metric tons of liquid oxygen between tanks on a starship vehicle, NASA said.
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https://www.zarm.uni-bremen.de/en/press/single-view/article/school-students-build-their-own-mini-satellites.html | 2024-04-23T08:20:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818468.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423064231-20240423094231-00769.warc.gz | 0.836328 | 980 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__204280899 | en | School Students Build their own Mini Satellites
For the eighth time, students in Bremen will use a rocket to launch self-made mini satellites to an altitude of one kilometer. Ten school teams from all over Germany have qualified for the German CanSat Competition 2021/22 and spent six months building a satellite the size of a beverage can. The completed CanSats will perform their tasks on April 05, 2022 (alternatively, e.g., in case of bad weather conditions, on April 06 or 08, 2022) while hanging from a parachute during the return flight. Watch the launch of the rockets and get to know the teams in the online event here: youtu.be/3siWPRH7b9I
About the CanSat Competition
The German CanSat Competition has been held annually since 2014 in collaboration with companies and institutions from the aerospace industry. The ten teams selected, made up of young technology enthusiasts aged 14 and over, build a miniature satellite the size of a beverage can. The satellites must fulfill two missions: As a primary mission, the satellite is to measure air pressure and temperature. From this data, the students determine the altitude and velocity of the fall. In addition, the teams developed their own secondary mission, which they were free to choose. Here, the school teams have to demonstrate their creativity as well as physical and technical understanding in order to realize mission ideas that are as complex as possible in the limited space of a beverage can.
For example, the "MAI - Measure, Analyze, Improve" team wants to use an infrared camera to take thermographic images of the subsurface in flight and then examine and evaluate them for water structures. The "setalight" team wants to recover energy during free fall and thus test another way of supplying satellites with energy. In addition to working out a scientific task and the technical implementation of the satellite, the teams experience all the phases of a real space mission, such as public relations, finding sponsors and project planning.
In April 2022, the CanSats will be launched by a rocket to an altitude of one kilometer to perform their tasks during the fall. For this purpose, the teams have sent their CanSats including an operating manual to the organizers of the competition in Bremen. On April 05 at 17:00 (alternatively e.g. in case of bad weather conditions on April 06 or 08, 2022) the launch of the rockets at the airfield Rotenburg (Wümme) will be broadcast online.
After the launch, the teams have one month to evaluate their data and present it in front of experts from the aerospace industry and the other teams on May 12, 2022. The winning team will represent Germany at the European CanSat competition of the European Space Agency (ESA).
The application phase of the next CanSat competition will start in August 2022, and more information as well as the guidelines and application form will be available at www.cansat.de.
All co-organizers, sponsors and partners at a glance
ArianeGroup, Auf Distanz, bevuta IT GmbH, Bremen Airport, CGI Deutschland B.V. & Co. KG, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR), DSI Aerospace Technologie GmbH (DSI), Europäische Union über den European Regional Development Fund, Europäische Weltraumorganisation (ESA), European Space Education Resource Office Germany (ESERO Germany), Flugplatz Rotenburg (Wümme), Gymnasium Vegesack, Institut für Aerospace-Technologie (IAT) der Hochschule Bremen, moskito 360° Markenagentur, OHB Bremen, Rocketronics, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Space Rocket Technology UG, Spacebenefit e.V., Technisches Bildungszentrum Mitte, VDI e.V. Bremer Bezirksverein, Zentrum für angewandte Raumfahrttechnologie und Mikrogravitation (ZARM) der Universität Bremen.
The patron of the competition is Bremen's Senator for Children and Education Sascha Karolin Aulepp.
Tel.: +49178 236 2323
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What age passengers do you take?
While there is no age limit for our customers we suggest the flights are best enjoyed by someone in good health and who is old enough (and young enough at heart) to appreciate the experience. Access to the rear seat doesn’t require a contortionist so a person with average mobility will manage just fine. It is a legal requirement that you sign a form stating that ‘You must be physically capable of entering and exiting the aircraft, including under emergency conditions.’ and that ‘you must declare all medical conditions that may have an impact on the flight.’
Are your pilots certified?
Yes both Graeme and Ryan are certified and experienced Commercial Pilots. Ryan also flies the Omaka based Stearman doing rides and is a qualified flight instructor. Graeme’s day job is flying as a commercial pilot.
How long is does one of your experience flights last?
Flight experiences are 20 mins, 30 mins or 45 mins long depending on the package you have purchased. Allow extra time for a thorough pre-flight briefing and to take pictures post flight.
What happens if it is raining on the day of my booking?
If the weather is unsuitable on the day of flight or for any reason the aircraft or pilot becomes unavailable you will be given the option of rebooking your flight on a more suitable day. Should you not be available for another flight you will receive a full refund.
How long did it take to rebuilt the aircraft?
This Yak 3 was rebuilt over an 8 year period from 2004 to 2012. We have over 14000 man hours invested in making this the best looking and flying Yak 3 anywhere.
How old is the YAK 3?
The Yak 3 is actually a 1943 design resulting in a requirement from the chief designer Alexander Yakovlev that as much weight and drag be removed from a modified earlier Yak 1 design as possible. This is why the aircraft is so small compared to it’s WW II contemporaries such as the Spitfire, Mustang and Me 109 and is why the airframe is so aerodynamically clean.
The aircraft you will fly in was actually built by the Yakovlev Design Bureau in 1993! This came about after they found the original jigs and tooling for the Yak 3 and decided to restart production. They even continued the serial numbers on as if they had only halted production for a mere 60 years. The newly built aircraft are powered by the smooth and reliable Allison V1710 V-12 engine and utilise a cut down DC 3 propeller. Your aircraft has less than 300 hours on the clock since it came out of the box brand new.
Is it Safe?
Yes the Yak is built like a bridge and is almost brand new having flown only 100 hours since a full rebuild. The Yak is certified under CAA rules as a Special Category Aircraft. This means is it not a certified aircraft like a Cessna 172 but really that is semantics. A properly overhauled and maintained Warbird like our Yak 3 is perfectly safe. You will be required to sign a passenger waiver form stating that you are aware you are flying in a Special Category-Limited aircraft.
Why fly in the Yak instead of other better know Warbirds
If you are wanting a true fighter experience then you will be in one of the best fighter aircraft of WW II. Well known Reno Air Race pilot Bruce Lockwood says it will best any other fighter below 10,000 feet except the post war Grumman Bearcat. We will demonstrate with enthusiasm the nimble handling, exceptional climb and roll rate and straight-line speed that are the hallmarks of a great WW II fighter. And it’s all accompanied by a wonderful V-12 soundtrack.
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https://hlcopters.com/tomorrow-looks-different-for-naval-helicopter-training/ | 2024-02-22T05:36:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473690.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222030017-20240222060017-00041.warc.gz | 0.945912 | 2,527 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__92572274 | en | Story by Lt. Michelle Hernandez (U.S. Coast Guard) and Capt. Chris Hulser (U.S. Coast Guard)
U.S. NAVY — The Naval Helicopter Training takes a first step to enhance rotary-wing aviation capabilities with an innovative approach that will benefit an age-old partnership.
Eight Student Naval Aviators (SNA) including five Navy and three Coast Guard students began training under a new joint-Service, public-private partnership program that promises faster time-to-train, greater helicopter simulator availability and in-aircraft training hours, and a better rotary-wing aviator for the joint-maritime services’ talent supply lines.
These eight students are the first cohort of 48 volunteers (33 Navy and 15 Coast Guard) who have volunteered to participate in a rotary-only training pipeline that could replace traditional primary air training for aspiring helicopter pilots that opt into the program. If the pilot program is successful, the Navy hopes to permanently establish the rotary-only pipeline for helicopter students by fiscal year 2026. So far, CNATRA reports that this new program can reduce time to train in the overall timeline for helicopter students by 13 weeks.
Primary training for helicopter pilots has not fundamentally changed in nearly half a century. Prior to this initiative, prospective rotary-wing Naval Aviators (Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps) reported to training in Pensacola, Florida, and flew fixed wing followed by rotary-wing. This pipeline’s time requirement could take upwards of three years to complete. This expanding time requirement was a primary driver for the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) to carefully study the U.S. Air Force’s and U.S. Army’s rotary-wing-only training pipeline, which graduates a pilot in just over one year.
Aviation training in the 1940s
In the 1940s, the path to becoming a naval aviator was characterized by rigorous classroom instruction in areas of meteorology, aerodynamics, engineering, aviation safety, aviation physiology and more. In the following decades, the training system was adapted to include rotary-wing training, though it resembled a “bolt-on” addition at the end of fixed wing training. The Army was the first to pioneer a rotary-wing only pipeline in 1955.
Regardless of the service branch or stage of training, most instruction occurred in the aircraft itself. As recently as the 1990s, a task as simple as learning to tune the radio was done in the aircraft, at altitude, at high expense and relatively high-risk. Training systems matured to incorporate simulators, some as basic as a tabletop trainers to manipulate navigation and radio systems, to improve quality and time-to-train. Just like the advent of sloped-deck aircraft carriers in the 1960s, technology made aviation operations and training safer. By today’s standards, the majority of aviation training pipelines utilize simulators and advanced technology such as virtual and augmented reality.
Training after World War II took just under one year and was divided into three-phases of training: primary, basic, and advanced. Aspiring aviators accumulated 65 flying hours during primary instruction and 140 hours between basic and advanced training. This equated to roughly 200 hours of in-aircraft training, first in fixed-wing aircraft, and then later in rotary-wing aircraft. Once helicopter training arrived on scene, the obvious solution was to simply add rotary-wing training onto the end of a proven flight training curriculum. Hence, all Naval Aviators are initially trained as fixed-wing pilots. This model has changed little from 1940 to 2023.
The success of the Naval Aviation training system has endured for decades and was crucially tested in the crucibles of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, over the skies of the Middle East and Afghanistan, and reaffirms the principle that quality of training remains a linchpin of military readiness and success. Understanding the history of this training system, its challenges, successes, and failures is paramount to upholding its legacy and ensuring its continued effectiveness. However, another linchpin of military success is to never rest on laurels – innovation and progress must be embraced. With the advent of modern technology, and the increased time-to-train, Naval Aviation rotary-wing training was thoroughly examined for innovative opportunities.
A new approach to training
With a similar structure to the Air Force’s model, the Navy and Coast Guard are participating in the most impactful change to rotary-wing aviation training in half a century. The Air Force beta-tested a new program labeled by CNATRA as Contract Operated Primary Training – Rotary (COPT-R) throughout 2022. This program questioned the need for a rotary-wing flight student to have any appreciable fixed-wing airplane training. It surmised the time spent in a single-engine airplane would be far better served with training focused solely in helicopters and associated rotary-wing training devices. Further, the system capitalizes on a blend of contract and military training to provide an optimal mix of education and training for new pilots with tangible gains in time and cost-to-train.
Beginning in the 1990s, as the aviation landscape transformed, decision-makers noted the effectiveness of rotary-wing only training, utilized by the Army for decades with great success. This approach, which aimed to produce skilled helicopter pilots in approximately 12 months, garnered increasing attention as the need for more agile, cost-efficient training solutions became evident. The Naval Aviation helicopter training has now taken a leap into this modern paradigm and the results are promising.
To date, the Air Force’s rotary-wing-only program has produced 24 winged aviators in the 12-month program. Initial feedback from squadrons receiving the new pilots is that quality was not sacrificed, and the new pilots are equally ready for transition to their fleet aircraft as the legacy students, which often took two to three times as long.
Collaboration to explore a new program
Unbeknownst to the Navy, a team from the Coast Guard’s Aviation Training Center (ATC) and Coast Guard Liaison Office (CGLO) at Naval Air Station Pensacola conducted on-site evaluations of the new Air Force program in January 2023. Simultaneous studies were underway by the CNATRA team for Navy implementation. The findings were inspiring to both services: this hybrid model, which incorporated elements from the Air Force’s training program, could provide the services what they needed. This strategic adaptation serves as a crucial step forward in ensuring our maritime aviation forces remain well-prepared and mission-ready in today’s dynamic operational environment.
Under this newly developed program, students will complete several discrete phases of training, just like pilots have for decades, but at several locations and some under contract training agreements. While phased training is not new, content of these phases is starkly different. Student Naval Aviators first report to Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola for medical screening, indoctrination, and introductory flight training, including academic lessons and approximately 10 hours of “introduction to flight” in a low-performance fixed-wing aircraft. Then, it’s on to a contractor owned/contractor operated helicopter flight school called “The Helicopter Institute” in Fort Worth, Texas, to train in the Bell 206 (TH-57 Sea Ranger) helicopter. After completion of this “basic” flight training, in which students amass 50 hours of in-aircraft flight experience, they report to Advanced Helicopter Training at NAS Whiting Field, Florida. The TH-73A Thrasher will soon replace the aging TH-57 Sea Ranger as the advanced air training platform for helicopters at Whiting Field.
“I Have the Controls”… early… under this new training program
The program focuses on hands-on training right from the start. On day two of the 12-week program, students take the controls. This approach breaks training down into four digestible stages that pave the way to master helicopter flight in 81 ground training hours and 50 flight hours.
During Stage One, students delve into the foundational knowledge necessary for a private pilot helicopter license. Ground classes are a deep dive into aeronautical fundamentals, while flight sessions introduced the students to basic Visual Flight Rules (VFR) maneuvers and pre-solo training, laying the groundwork for future success. The syllabus was designed to have students in the cockpit every other day in order to transfer their knowledge to the controls. This is a stark difference from legacy training syllabi, in which students can be situated in long periods of classroom activities.
This first phase of training sets students up for success with small group learning in a 2.6-to-1 student-to-instructor ratio, and hands-on flying right from the start. Even the location is ideal, utilizing three outlying fields nearby Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. This atmosphere exposes students to one of the busiest Class Bravo and Delta airspaces in the world and a multitude of airports in the Fort Worth/Dallas area that creates a perfect environment for honing radio communication skills, navigation, and the ability to make critical decisions in the face of ever-changing weather conditions.
Stage Two training marks a transition into navigation and aeronautical general knowledge. In the classroom, students toil over charts, become masters of aviation weather and gain a profound understanding of aeronautical regulations. In the air, students practice performance maneuvers, make a first foray into night flying, and embark on thrilling cross-country journeys, broadening horizons and cultivating expertise, which will result in mastering the craft of aviation.
Stage Three training is a pivotal moment. Ground classes are devoted to special operations, handling emergencies, and preparation for the practical examinations to meet FAA and eventually Navy “check rides” at NAS Whiting Field – South during advanced flight. In the skies, students undertake VFR cross-country flights, coordinate special operations maneuvers in confined areas, and prepare for the end-of-stage practical test, and finally, the “solo.” This phase ensures students can navigate any situation with the poise and precision required of a military pilot. As students transition into the final stage, the intrigue of flying by instruments awaits.
Stage Four training reorients focus towards cockpit instrumentation, prioritizing a comprehensive understanding of instrument operations. Ground classes delve deep into the fundamentals of instrument flight, emphasizing instrument interpretation and cross-check procedures to enhance precision and elevate flight capabilities. This stage offers an in-depth education in basic instrument maneuvers, partial panel operations, and precision approach techniques, cultivating proficient aviators with the requisite skills to navigate the skies safely and confidently.
“The Helicopter Institute’s” student-friendly curriculum, digestible stages, and diversified learning methodology embraces a hybrid approach to prepare students for advanced helicopter training (AHTS) at NAS Whiting Field and Part 141 Private Pilot Helicopter Course. It ensures students have the required aeronautical knowledge, skills and experience to safely and successfully conduct helicopter flight operations under Day & Night VFR and to meet or exceed the requirements for a helicopter Private Pilot Certificate. In short, when pilots graduate from this phase of flight training, they are ready for military advanced training at NAS Whiting Field. These “new” students will start Advanced Helicopter Training alongside legacy advanced students. However, the students trained under this new system will have 50 hours of in-helicopter flight training, and exposure to helicopter operations from the four stages provided by the COPT-R program.
CNATRA’s mission is to train, mentor, and deliver the highest quality Naval Aviators who prevail in competition, crisis, and conflict. Headquartered at NAS Corpus Christi, CNATRA comprises five training air wings in Florida, Mississippi, and Texas, which are home to 17 training squadrons. In addition, CNATRA oversees the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron the Blue Angels and the training curriculum for all fleet replacement squadrons.
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VOLUME 10, NUMBER 4, WINTER 1982
®1982 all rights reserved
On The Cover
Two VT-26 student Naval Aviators prepare to come aboard USS Lexington (AVT-16) in T-2C Buckeys off Corpus Christi in July 1982. Photograph depict carrier qualifications in the training command. Photograph by Bob Lawson.
Covers: Photographs on this page and the front cover depict a 29-year span of carrier qualifications in the training command. On the front, two VT-26 student Naval Aviators prepare to come aboard USS Lexington (AVT-16) in T-2C Buckeyes off Corpus Christi in July 1982. Below, LSO Lt John Switzer guides a student pilot aboard USS Monterey (CV 1.-26) in an SNJ-5C off Pensacola in July 1953. Interestingly, both aircraft types were built by the same manufacturer. North American I Rockwell Although under different names, this company has supplied the Navy with carrier training aircraft for over 40 years. (Bob lawson photos)
Table of Contents : Air Plan
- FROM THE CATWALK
- "A Navy Pilot in Vietnam, 1960"
CAPT Rosario Rausa, USNR
- "The Indispensable Man" — The LSO, part two
- "A Navy Pilot in Vietnam, 1960"
- AT MARSHAL
- "CNATRA" — Naval Air Training Command
- "Hittin' the Boat" — C.Q. aboard Lexington
Photo essay, Bob Lawson
- Command Changes
- "Going Gray — or, What Hath NavAir Wrought?"
Photo feature, tactical paint schemes
- "Miss Piggy's Affair With The Fleet" — US-3A
LT Skip Slater, VS-41
- MANNING THE SPARE
- IN REVIEW
- WAVEOFFS & BOLTERS
About the Publication
The Hook is published quarterly by The Tailhook Association, a non-profit corporation dedicated to foster, encourage, develop, study and support the aircraft carrier, sea-based aircraft, both fixed and rotary wing, and aircrew of the United States of America and to educate the public in the aircraft carrier's appropriate role in the Nation's defense system.
Views expressed in The Hook are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the policies of The Tailhook Association or the United States Navy. Printed in U.S.A. Bulk-rate postage paid at Bonita, California. Copyright O 1982 by The Tailhook Association. All rights reserved.
Subscription for The Hook is included in the $15.00 annual membership in The Tailhook Association. Regular Membership is open to anyone who has made a carrier landing as a pilot or aircrewman. Associate Membership is open to anyone having the background and interest to support the goals of The Tailhook Association, as stated above. Ordinary subscriptions are also available.
THE TAILHOOK ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 40
Bonita, CA 92002
- PRESIDENT : CAPT Thomas A. Stanley, USN
- SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT : D.S. Laird, CDR, USN (Ret)
- VICE PRfSIDENTS
- Industrial Affairs : Jack Christiansen, RADM USN (Ret)
- Washington Affairs : Robert H. Thompson
- Educational Activity : R.E. Gallatin, CAPT USN (Ret)
- Reserve Affairs : LCDR Gregory A. Cassady, USNR-TAR
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Jack O'Hara, RADM USN (Ret)
- F.A.W. Franke, Jr., CAPT USN (Ret)
- D.S. "Diz" Laird, CDR USN (Ret)
- CDR Rod Knutson, USN
- Robert A. Allwine, CDR USN (Ret)
- ADVISOR, NAVAL AVIATION MATTERS : James D. Ramage, RADM USN (Ret)
- EXECUTIVE SECRETARY : Ron Thomas
- GENERAL COUNSEL : R. E. Gallatin, CAPT USN (Ret)
The following corporations exhibit the support of Naval Aviation through their membership in the Tailhook Association.
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- Raytheon Company
- Rockwell International
- Sanders Associates, Inc.
- Sikorsky Aircraft
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- Texas Instruments Corporation
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http://nwparagliding.com/PilotInfo/Rampart/tabid/237/Default.aspx | 2021-07-26T01:45:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046151972.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20210726000859-20210726030859-00378.warc.gz | 0.881899 | 120 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__22260797 | en | If you plan to fly Rampart, please check the Military Training Route Schedule before flying and information about this site on the cloud base.org web site at http://www.cloudbase.org/flying-site-guides/rampart-ridge-located-on-the-e-side-of-snoqualmie-pass/. This site is in the path of low flying military jet training routes. Keep your eyes and ears open at all time. These jets fly at 8 miles per minute! This site is not managed by the Northwest Paragliding club. | aerospace |
http://www.rengineeringjobs.com/jobs/2467953_Section-Chief-Avionics-Electrical-In-Wichita | 2016-10-25T07:00:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719960.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00431-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.920849 | 560 | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-44__0__199886019 | en | the evolution of mobility
At Bombardier Aerospace, our employees work together to evolve mobility worldwide - one good idea at a time. If you have a good idea, we'll provide the environment where it will thrive and grow into a great product or customer experience. Your ideas are our fuel.
You will be part of the Product Development Engineering, Aerospace team where it all starts for Bombardier as it sets the stage to take full advantage of its investments and the tremendous growth potential of its new products. The organization is responsible for bringing new aircraft programs to their successful entry-into-service. Currently, these new products are the all-new CSeries commercial aircraft and the high-performance Global 7000/Global 8000 business jets.
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- You must have a BS degree in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline
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- You have excellent leadership, communication, learning, problem solving skills and the ability to supervise and coach a team of 10-15 people.
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- You have detailed and practical knowledge of aircraft manufacturing processes, engineering methods & principles, flight testing regulatory requirements (including FAA & EASA Part 25), flight test instrumentation, flight test data acquisition and processing, ground and flight test conduct and aircraft certification project management.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Please continue to monitor our website and apply for additional positions for which you are qualified and may be of interest to you.
Your ideas move people. | aerospace |
https://www.dijtokyo.org/ja/event/from-kamikaze-aircraft-to-the-bullet-train-social-variables-for-technology-transfer-in-post-world-war-ii-japan-%E9%A3%9B%E8%A1%8C%E6%A9%9F%E3%81%8B%E3%82%89%E9%89%84%E9%81%93%E3%81%B8/ | 2022-01-17T16:49:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320300574.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20220117151834-20220117181834-00665.warc.gz | 0.835531 | 535 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__157406632 | en | From Kamikaze Aircraft to the Bullet Train: Social Variables for Technology Transfer in post-World War II Japan (飛行機から鉄道へ)
2003年4月23日 / 6:30 P.M.
Nishiyama Takashi, Ohio State University/Tōkyō University
A little known fact is that the design of the fuselage for the Shinkansen
high-speed, Japanese bullet train is essentially a wingless airplane. The
technological pedigree of this highly successful civilian technology lies
in wartime aeronautical technology used in various aircraft deployed for
suicide missions during the last stage of World War II. This
kamikaze-to-bullet-train story is an intricately tangled history of
technology in war and peace. This paper examines how the application of
military technology to civilian use succeeded in this case and how it
became possible in the context of postwar Japan. More specifically, the
paper examines “push and pull” factors that initiated migrations of
wartime aeronautical engineers to domestic and international research
environments from 1945 to 1950. Secondly, the paper examines a series of
“revolts” by aircraft design engineers in a peripheral research
establishment against the Japan National Railways central headquarters.
During 1945-1963, wartime aircraft designers capitalized on their
accumulated wealth of knowledge in science (theoretical aerodynamics) for
bullet train development independently of Western influences. The corollary
was the archetype of the bullet train that became fully operational and
made its debut in 1964. | aerospace |
http://www.talongame.com/ | 2017-04-27T01:24:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121778.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00232-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.880952 | 133 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__66104502 | en | Talon is a 6DoF multiplayer sci-fi flight combat game blending elements from FPS, flight sim, and space combat for adrenaline-fueled high-speed action in a team-based tactical shooter with colorful weapons and plentiful explosions. True 6-degrees-of-freedom flight dynamics afford the pilot complete freedom on every axis, and intense combat pushes you to use it to its fullest. Go head-to-head with your friends, or play co-op against deadly AI. Talon supports Internet, LAN, and offline solo play.
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http://gadgetdirect.co.za/spacecast-weekly-february-1-2019/ | 2019-02-23T18:48:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550249530087.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20190223183059-20190223205059-00024.warc.gz | 0.835097 | 131 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__164109040 | en | SpaceCast Weekly is a NASA Television broadcast from the Johnson Space Center in Houston featuring stories about NASA’s work in human spaceflight, including the International Space Station and its crews and scientific research activities, and the development of Orion and the Space Launch System, the next generation American spacecraft being built to take humans farther into space than they’ve ever gone before.
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https://linkedall.com/products/dji-gs-pro | 2021-03-01T00:40:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178361808.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20210228235852-20210301025852-00605.warc.gz | 0.898996 | 793 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__206719433 | en | GS Pro (also known as Ground Station Pro) is an iPad app designed to control or plan automatic flights for DJI aircraft. Through its clear, concise interface, complex flight missions can be planned with a few taps. GS Pro will then automatically take pictures at pre-set way points, providing the accuracy required for precision mapping. A Virtual Fence feature increases safety and ease of use by locking the aircraft’s height and speed within a designated area. With these features, GS Pro dramatically increases the efficiency of various industrial applications, including but not limited to, aerial imaging, architecture, precision agriculture, electrical inspections, search and rescue,safety control, and more.
GS Pro automatically generates efficient flight paths after the user has set their required flight zone and camera parameters. The aircraft will then follow this route throughout its mission. The image data captured during these flights can be input into 3D reconstruction software to generate 3D maps, while the mission itself can be saved for re-use.
Draw a custom polygonal flight zone on-screen or fly around the zone to mark zone boundries using the aircraft's GPS coordinates.
Adjust parameters including photo overlap ratio, altitude, shooting angle -- parallel or vertical to the main flight path -- course angle, and margin. Capture images at equal time intervals, equal distance intervals, or to hover at a waypoint during capture.
Two Flight Course Modes are available: Inside Mode, in which the aircraft follows an automatically generated routed within the chosen area, and Scan Mode which provides the fastest route to cover a designated area.
To achieve better 3D reconstruction, the default photo overlap is optimized for a range of supported cameras. It can also be independently adjusted.
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Virtual fence defines a specific area of flight and is useful in scenarios where some areas of asite are no-fly zones or if flight should only happen within one area, such as during manualpesticide spraying or flight. It is also useful in pilot training situations. As the aircraftapproaches the virtual fence, it will brake and hover to ensure it stays within the flight area.
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http://blogs.denverpost.com/weather/tag/national-weather-service/ | 2017-04-30T09:33:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917124478.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031204-00391-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.928111 | 450 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__47312573 | en | Photo courtesy of Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center
Airglow, starlight, aurora, city lights, and moonlight illuminate the nighttime skies, as seen from the International Space Station. Airglow in the upper atmosphere (appearing in this photo as a thin rim of light along the horizon) and starlight provide the ability to see clouds from space on moonless nights from the Suomi NPP satellite mission.
Weather researchers and forecasters will no longer be in the dark — ahem — on moonless nights, according to groundbreaking work at Colorado State University. Researchers there have found that starlight and the glow of upper atmosphere can emit a faint light that shines on clouds — enough light for an advanced weather-and-climate monitoring satellite provided by NASA and NOAA, orbiting about 512 miles above the Earth, according to CSU.
The project is explained in a study led by Steve Miller, a research scientist at CSU’s Cooperative Institute for Research. The study is published in the latest Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. He worked with colleagues from NOAA, Northrop Grumman and the Department of Defense.
“This development is exciting and impressive,” Mary Kicza, assistant administrator for NOAA’s Satellite and Information Service, said in a statement released by CSU. “This could be especially useful to our meteorologists in areas like Alaska, where the winter months have long periods of darkness.”
Miller explains the big stride.
“Most weather satellites aren’t even sensitive enough to see the lights from a large city like Denver, much less the reflected moonlight, which is nearly a million times fainter than sunlight. These air glow/starlight sources are 100 to 1,000 times fainter still,” he stated. “Instead of using visible light, nighttime observations are typically relegated to infrared (heat) measurements, where near-surface features (such as fog) can blend into their surroundings because they have nearly the same temperature.”
He added, “In some ways, the day just got twice as long, and that’s pretty exciting for scientists.” | aerospace |
https://aerocareers.in/part-66-aircraft-maintenance-work-record-logbooks-requirements-free-template/ | 2021-01-18T15:56:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703515075.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20210118154332-20210118184332-00488.warc.gz | 0.86627 | 382 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__167665192 | en | Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Work Record / Logbooks Requirements | Free Template
Maintaining personnel aircraft maintenance engineer’s logbook is mandatory under CAR-66 regulations. In this post, you will find the latest CAR-66 requirements on logbook and templet format as per the regulations. Stay Connected with AeroCareers – Aviation is for Everyone !
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The experience should be documented in an individual log book or in any other
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Rule 67AA of The Aircraft Rules 1937 states that
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http://www.rocketeers.co.uk/~muskelon/aggregator/categories/1 | 2014-10-30T22:51:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-42/segments/1414637898779.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20141030025818-00091-ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.911076 | 1,458 | CC-MAIN-2014-42 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-42__0__112434040 | en | NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has picked up the faint, ghostly glow of stars ejected from ancient galaxies that were gravitationally ripped apart several billion years ago. The mayhem happened 4 billion light-years away, inside an immense collection of nearly 500 galaxies nicknamed “Pandora’s Cluster,” also known as Abell 2744.
The scattered stars are no longer bound to any one galaxy, and drift freely between galaxies in the cluster. By observing the light from the orphaned stars, Hu [...]
As it soared past Saturn's large moon Titan recently, NASA's Cassini spacecraft caught a glimpse of bright sunlight reflecting off hydrocarbon seas.
In the past, Cassini had captured, separately, views of the polar seas and the sun glinting off them, but this is the first time both have been seen together in the same view.
Also in the image:
-- An arrow-shaped complex of bright methane clouds hovers near Titan's north pole. The clouds could be actively refilling the lakes with rainfa [...]
Some elements of a rocket can be familiar, like the boosters and engines. But there are several important parts on NASA's new rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), that may be less widely known. Case in point? The interim cryogenic propulsion stage (ICPS).
If the SLS was dissected, the ICPS lies just below the Orion capsule, at the top of the SLS. The ICPS is a liquid oxygen/liquid hydrogen-based system. On the first test mission of Orion and SLS together, called Exploration Mission-1, the [...]
At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 42/43 backup crew members Kjell Lindgren of NASA (left), Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) and Kimiya Yui of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (right) pose for pictures in front of a Soyuz simulator October 30 as part of their final qualification exams for flight.
They are the backups to the prime crew --- Terry Virts of NASA, Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos and S [...]
At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 42/43 Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos (left), Flight Engineer Terry Virts of NASA (center) and Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency (right) share a light moment at the start of their qualification exams October 30.
The trio is preparing for launch to the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on November 24, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-15M s [...]
This Chandra X-ray Observatory image of the Hydra A galaxy cluster was taken on Oct. 30, 1999, with the Advanced CCD Imaging Spectrometer (ACIS) in an observation that lasted about six hours. Hydra A is a galaxy cluster that is 840 million light years from Earth.
The cluster gets its name from the strong radio source, Hydra A, that originates in a galaxy near the center of the cluster. Optical observations show a few hundred galaxies in the cluster. Chandra X-ray observations reveal a large [...]
Many Interacting Worlds theory challenges foundations of quantum science.
Griffith University academics are challenging the foundations of quantum science with a radical new theory based on the existence of, and interactions between, parallel universes.
In a paper published in the prestigious journal Physical Review X, Professor Howard Wiseman and Dr Michael Hall from Griffith's Centre for Quantum Dynamics, and Dr Dirk-Andre Deckert from the University of California, take interacting paral [...]
MOSCOW - A Meridian communications satellite has been put into orbit by a Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket, launched from Russia's Plesetsk space center, the Defense Ministry's spokesperson told RIA Novosti Thursday.
"The Soyuz-2.1a carrier-rocket, launched Thursday, has successfully put the Meridian satellite into orbit," Col. Alexei Zolotukhin, a spokesperson for Russia's Aerospace Defense Forces said.
This is the seventh Meridian satellite put into orbit. Two of the previous six launches were [...]
Fourth Global Positioning System Satellite Launched for the Air Force in 2014.
United Launch Alliance Atlas V blasts off with the GPS IIF-8 mission for the U.S. Air ForceCape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., (Oct. 29, 2014) – A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket successfully launched the eighth Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF-8 satellite for the U.S. Air Force at 1:21 p.m. EDT today from Space Launch Complex-41. This is ULA’s 12th launch in 2014, and the 89th successful lau [...]
Frightening forms and scary faces are a mark of the Halloween season. They also haunt this cosmic close-up of the eastern Veil Nebula. The Veil Nebula itself is a large supernova remnant, the expanding debris cloud from the death explosion of a massive star.
While the Veil is roughly circular in shape and covers nearly 3 degrees on the sky in the constellation Cygnus, this portion of the eastern Veil spans only 1/2 degree, about the apparent size of the Moon. That translates to 12 light-year [...]
The Wallops Incident Response Team completed today an initial assessment of Wallops Island, Virginia, following the catastrophic failure of Orbital Science Corp.’s Antares rocket shortly after liftoff at 6:22 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 28, from Pad 0A of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
“I want to praise the launch team, range safety, all of our emergency responders and those who provided mutual aid and support on a highly-professional respo [...]
Traveling about 261 miles over the Atlantic Ocean, the unpiloted ISS Progress 57 Russian cargo ship docked at 9:08 a.m. EDT to the Pirs Docking Compartment of the International Space Station.
The craft is delivering almost three tons of food, fuel and supplies, including 1,940 pounds of propellant; 48 pounds of oxygen; 57 pounds of air; 926 pounds of water; and 2,822 pounds of spare parts, supplies and experiment hardware for the six members of the Expedition 41 crew currently living and work [...]
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman posted this image of a sunrise, captured from the International Space Station, to social media on Oct. 29, 2014. Wiseman wrote, "Not every day is easy. Yesterday was a tough one. #sunrise"
Wiseman was referring to the loss on Oct. 28 of the Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft, moments after launch at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Cygnus spacecraft was filled with about 5,000 pounds of supplies slated for the Internati [...] | aerospace |
http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2054&artikel=5552455 | 2018-02-18T09:45:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891811795.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20180218081112-20180218101112-00735.warc.gz | 0.975314 | 193 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__246131847 | en | Propeller plane crashes during air show
A small SK 50 airplane crashed Saturday, during the annual EAA Fly In air show where about 500 people had gathered outside of Söderhamn.
"The plane had started as usual, but just after the start, the pilot reported a problem with the engine and asked to land immediately. On the way to the landing strip, it bowed and tumbled straight down from a height of 50 meters," Johan Beischer, who works for the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Gothenburg, tells Swedish Radio P4 Gävleborg.
Per Andersson, who works with the rescue services in Söderhamn, says that the crash immediately started a small fire in the wooded area where the plane landed a few hundred meters from the runway.
As of mid-afternoon, Nilsson had no information about how the pilot, who was alone on the plane, had fared. | aerospace |
https://www.ktvu.com/news/berkeley-wwii-vet-relives-flying-days-in-b-17-bomber | 2024-04-16T14:29:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817095.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416124708-20240416154708-00822.warc.gz | 0.988901 | 650 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__116783256 | en | HAYWARD (KTVU) -- It has been over 70 years since World War II officially ended and thousands of B-17 bombers were built to help the U.S. win the conflict.
Fewer than a dozen of the aircraft remain in flying condition but one of the iconic planes is flying this week at Hayward Executive Airport and WWII veteran Bill Hermann, 92, got a chance to climb into the cockpit again.
"It was like Deja vu all over again," he said.
Hermann allowed KTVU FOX 2 News to fly with him after he returned to his seat in the bombardier's position inside the nose of the Flying Fortress.
"I remember now why I'm hard of hearing," he said. "A thousand hours of those engines grinding in my ears probably didn't help.
Hermann was a fresh pilot and bombardier attached to the 8th Army Air Force flying out of England and conducting bombing runs in Germany in 1945. He had enormous responsibility while he was just 20 years old.
"In a sense the 120 lives in the planes in the squadron were in my command," he said. "If I didn't make the right course corrections they were in jeopardy."
Hermann not only pulled the trigger that would drop bombs from his B-17, but his move launched bombs from other planes.
"I had a radio release connected to my bomb sight so that when my bombs dropped out of our plane it also sent a signal to the other 11 planes and we could get some good bomb strikes," he said.
Hermann says he's most proud that he was able to hit targets on every mission, including airports and railyards in Munich and Berlin and submarine bases in Hamburg.
"Jimmy Doolittle was our commanding officer," he said. "Jimmy Doolittle insisted our targets be military targets."
The missions could last 10 hours or more, and even when they weren't bombing conditions were extreme.
"Well it was cold. We were at 25,000 (and) 30,000 feet," he said. "It was 60 below zero. Your oxygen mask was freezing to your face."
Hermann won a flying crosses and several air medals.
After the war he went back to school, worked for the state department and then became the chief economist at Chevron.
He lives in Berkeley and at the age of 92 still teaches an economics class at Golden Gate University.
"It's only recently that I find people coming up to me and thanking me for my service in World War II," he said.
Hermann says he was just one of 16 million Americans who wore military uniforms during the war. But now there are fewer and fewer of them to thank.
"I'm proud to have been part of it," he said. "Proud to still be alive."
The public is invited to take tours and even go on a flight on the B-17 at Hayward Executive Airport. The tours are by donation and the flights cost $450.
>>>>>For more info about the B-17 tour: Click here
By KTVU anchor/reporter Ken Wayne. | aerospace |
http://ebexinflight.blogspot.com/2009/04/day-28-42409-ebex-in-flight-early.html | 2017-04-30T07:08:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917124371.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031204-00395-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.945373 | 182 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__120062699 | en | Tonight, we're planning on doing a full outdoor test of the gondola's attitude control system, so some of us have come back to try and get a little rest before heading back to the high bay to meet up with the NASA peeps.
Jeff learned how to operate our cherry picker so he could replace some bolts on the triangle support that we installed yesterday. I saw the launch vehicle driving around this morning in preparation for activities tonight.
We (meaning Will and the NASA guys) were able to get our computers talking with the NASA equipment -- a critical interface needed for flight. Not only that, we can now send commands from our computers wirelessly, and receive data from the transmitters as well! Pretty sweet, if I do say so.
Just a few pictures today (so far, I'll probably get a lot more tonight). Bonus video of the launch vehicle driving around! | aerospace |
http://www.saa.com.sg/saaWeb2011/export/sites/saa/en/index.html?__locale=zh | 2018-09-18T21:36:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267155702.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20180918205149-20180918225149-00154.warc.gz | 0.914076 | 168 | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__171588150 | en | The Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA), established in 1958, is the internationally-recognised training arm of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore. Aspiring to be a top aviation academy in the world, SAA offers a wide range of operational and management programmes that benchmark international standards and best practices to meet the training needs of the global aviation community. SAA offers four main streams of aviation training through its four specialised schools:
There will be a scheduled maintenance on the website from 21 Sep 1800hrs to 25 Sep 0900hrs (GMT+8).
During this period, registration of courses on this website will not be available as we transit to our new SAA website.
You may register for courses on our new SAA website here from 25 Sep 0900 (GMT+8). We apologise for any inconvenience caused. | aerospace |
https://viralnf.com/2019/02/10/13-secrets-from-airline-employees-that-few-passengers-know-about/2/ | 2019-08-24T21:33:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027321696.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20190824194521-20190824220521-00305.warc.gz | 0.91995 | 83 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__211526443 | en | Now don’t assume someone will allow the plane to take off if it’s unsafe. In fact, the list of things to be checked before the flight is enormous. Still, there are minor failures that don’t affect the safety and can be dealt with later to avoid flight delays.
12. Here’s the reason why there are hand grips at the door inside the plane. | aerospace |
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Tag Archives: Helicopter
Congratulations to our own AeroDynamic CFI Dick Chang, who added a Rotorcraft-Helicopter rating to his pilot license recently. Dick trained at Bristow Academy in Concord, flying the Schweizer 300, and then aced his checkride with Examiner Ken Suzuki. Well done Dick!
Congratulations to our brave CFI Dick Chang who, not satisfied with his wings being fixed, went and soloed a helicopter. Well done Dick! Question of the day: “If helicopters are safe, how come there are no antique helicopter fly-ins?” | aerospace |
http://toy63.com/cp/html/?7739.html | 2019-06-16T13:45:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998238.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20190616122738-20190616144738-00040.warc.gz | 0.760142 | 500 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__94044017 | en | Description:BUGS B2SE GPS Brushless Drone With 1080P Camera Point of Interest/Waypoint flight Mode Helicopter B2SE
1. WiFi real-time videos transmission
Send you 720P clear images in real-time ( 1080P for localStorage ). This camera supports shooting and recording.
2. Point of interest
Choose a point on the APP interface, then the UAV will surround this point.
3. One key follow
In this mode, the drone will fly follow you or point you choose without operation.
4. Waypoints fly
Draw a flight path on the APP interface which suitable for certain scenes look.
5. Altitude hold
Turn on this mode when you want it to maintain at a certain height to shoot clear photos. With GPS positioning system, the positioning is more accurate and the flight is more stable.
6. Headless mode
In headless mode, you just make a direction change follow the remote control's direction instead of the head position of the drone.
7. One key return
Just press one key, your drone will return the takeoff position without complex operation and you won't worry to lose it. The flight becomes safer and easier, especially for new players.
8. Auto return
When the drone is out of control or loses the signal, it will return the original place automatically. It's very friendly for new players.
9. Suitable for people who like air photography, photography lovers, new players
10. APP download: QR code on the manual or packing box
Follow me Function , Point of Interest , Track flight mode , Electronic Fence
Type: RC Drone
Suit Version Type: RTF
Remote Frequency: 2.4GHz
Flight Movement: Hover, Roll, 3D
Advanced Function: Figure Pass
Battery Type: Li-po Battery
Battery: 2S (7.4V) 1800mAH 25C Li-po
Power for RC: 4 X AA Battery (not Included)
Charging Mode: USB Charging
Max flying time: 16 min
Remote control distance: 600-800 m , Control distance for image transmission:About 300-500M
Suitable for: 14+Ages
1*1800 mAh Li-Po battery;
1* 1set spare propellers;
4* 1set blades;
1* blades installer;
1*Sports camera bracket;
1* user manual. | aerospace |
https://bigislandnow.com/2014/09/25/hi-seas-8-month-mars-simulation-crew-recruited/ | 2023-06-03T12:36:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649193.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603101032-20230603131032-00360.warc.gz | 0.947636 | 924 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__2450933 | en | HI-SEAS: 8 Month Mars Simulation Crew Recruited
The University of Hawai’i announced Wednesday the six crew members selected for the latest Hawai’i Exploration Analog and Simulation, better known as HI-SEAS, mission. Among the crew is the first female HI-SEAS commander, Martha Lenio.
The HI-SEAS crew members are part of a human performance study being conducted by the University of Hawai`i and funded by NASA. The mission will be twice as long as any previously completed at the Hawai’i site, and is second only to Russia’s Mars500 experiment.
The crew members will live out an eight month Mars simulation in a dome habitat that is located at the approximately 8000 ft elevation mark in an abandoned quarry on the northern slope of Mauna Loa. The site contains sparse vegetation and has no rare, threatened, or endangered species. Additionally, it has no archaeological sites or cultural practices.
The mission begins on Oct. 15.
Commander Martha Lenio will be the first female commander HI-SEAS has ever had. In NASA history, only two women have ever commanded a spaceship: Astronaut Eileen Collins in July 1999 and Astronaut Pamela Melroy in November 2007.
Lenio was selected based on feedback from fellow crew members and from instructors of the National Outdoor Leadership Skills course that both NASA and HI-SEAS require of their teams in training. Lenio is a mechanical engineer who earned her PhD in photovoltaic engineering from the University of New South Whales in 2013. She has worked in sustainable building and the photovoltaic industry, and is currently starting up her own renewable energy consulting firm.
This mission, which is the third, will focus on the group’s cohesion over time. UH Manoa researchers and their collaborators will be gathering data on a wide range of cognitive, social, and emotional factors that may impact team performance.
“The HI-SEAS site presents a remarkably high-fidelity environment for this type of long-duration study,” said UH Manoa’s Kim Binsted, the principal investigator for the study. “Looking out the single porthole window, all you can see are lava fields and Mauna Kea in the distance. Once the door is closed and the faux airlock sealed, the silence and physical separation contribute to the ‘long way from home’ experience of our crew members.”
During their eight months within the habitat, the crew will be continuously monitored using surveillance cameras, body movement, trackers, electronic survey and other methods.
In addition to Commander Lenio, the 2014 – 2015 crew members include:
- Neil Scheibelhut, a graduate of the University of Hawai’i at Hilo, who earned his bachelor’s degree in cell and molecular biology. He is also a combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom III and is currently working as a microbiologist in Los Angeles.
- Jocelyn Dunn, a PhD candidate at Purdue University in the School of Industrial Engineering. Her dissertation is focused on real-time data analytics for decision support and system improvement. She has a bachelors degree in aerospace engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a master’s degree from the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University.
- Allen Mirkadyrov, an aerospace engineer in the flight safety division of NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, VA. His primary focus is on orbital and sub-orbital missions at various launch ranges around the world. He has also served 10 years in the U.S. Air Force, enlisted and as an officer.
- Sophie Milam, a graduate of the University of Hawai’i at Hilo, who earned her degree in physics and astronomy and is now a graduate student at the University of Idaho. She is currently working with the Intelligent Robotics Group at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA.
- Zak Wilson, the only crew member with previous experience on a space analog study. Wilson participated as a crew engineer for a 2-week mission at the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah. He has a master’s degree in composite materials from Imperial College London and previously worked as a stress analyst with General Atomic Aeronautical Systems’ Airframe Integrity Group.
The reserve crew includes medical doctor Michael Castro of Palm Bay, FL and Ed Fix, a former Air Force flight commander and research laboratory brand chief. | aerospace |
http://unmanned-report.com/leonardo-unveils-new-exportable-aerial-target-drone/ | 2019-01-18T04:38:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583659677.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20190118025529-20190118051529-00280.warc.gz | 0.913108 | 336 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__208629161 | en | Leonardo unveils new exportable aerial target drone
Leonardo has unveiled a new exportable aerial target drone, the M-40, at the 2017 Paris Air Show, according to a company announcement.
The Italian company earned its place as the standard threat simulator of international armed forces with its Mirach 100/5 target drone, landing contracts with France, the U.K. and Italy.
The M-40 is a medium- to high-performance drone with an entry-level cost. It features a single engine and refined aerodynamics, allowing for the speed of a twin-engine with lower maintenance cost, according to Leonardo. Additionally, the removal of all pyrotechnics means the M-40 is exportable, ensuring easier storage and transport, the company said.
The M-40 can function as a threat simulator for training purposes by mimicking a variety of aircraft and missiles, using radar, infrared and visual threats.
“This allows Armed Forces to ‘shoot down’ the reusable M-40 in realistic scenarios, allowing them to train with and qualify a wide variety of weapon systems,” the company announcement said. “Because the new M-40 inherits the flight characteristics of the proven Mirach 100/5, it comes with a versatile range of high-performance features including a low-altitude ‘sea skimming’ capability and the ability to execute high-G maneuvers.”
Keeping the ground control stations the same as the M-40’s father drone, Leonardo designed the new drone to require little retraining for armed forces that are used to the Mirach 100/5. | aerospace |
http://microwavejournal.blogspot.com/2011/05/stealth-technology-is-being-applied.html | 2018-07-23T13:40:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676596463.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20180723125929-20180723145929-00356.warc.gz | 0.965434 | 332 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__87422761 | en | Exactly how the Black Hawk helicopters were modified is not completely known, but the photographs of the wreckage offer new clues to the military's cutting-edge methods. Several analysts agreed the aircraft used technology that appeared to stem from the Comanche, a $39 billion, joint project between Sikorsky and Boeing until it was scrapped in 2004 due to high costs. The tail rotor was modified with a dish covering part of the rotor to suppress noise and the tail section was modified to reduce it radar cross section. In addition, there was evidence of radar absorbing materials being used on the Black Hawks.
Also last week, Boeing announced that its Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system (UAS) successfully completed its first flight April 27 at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. This is a stealth unmanned platform which is obvious from its shape. The 17-minute flight took place following a series of high-speed taxi tests in March that validated ground guidance, navigation and control and verified mission planning, pilot interface and operational procedures. Phantom Ray flew to 7,500 feet and reached a speed of 178 knots.
The flight demonstrated Phantom Ray's basic airworthiness, setting the stage for additional flights in the next few weeks. These company-funded flights will prepare Phantom Ray to support potential missions that may include intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; suppression of enemy air defenses; electronic attack; strike; and autonomous air refueling.
Stealth technology is being applied to most combat aircraft built in the US these days, so it is a pretty safe prediction that all future US combat aircraft will be built using stealth technology and might even be all unmanned going forward. | aerospace |
http://www.camrose.freeola.net/?feed=https://www.nasa.gov/rss/dyn/lg_image_of_the_day.rss&story=2 | 2019-03-23T06:55:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202728.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20190323060839-20190323082839-00427.warc.gz | 0.832334 | 115 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__171859807 | en | Optimized for Fire TV
NASA Image of the Day
Thu, 21 Mar 2019 11:32 EDT
Margaret W. ‘Hap’ Brennecke: Trailblazer
Margaret W. ‘Hap’ Brennecke was the first female welding engineer to work in the Materials and Processes Laboratory at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.
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http://thisisflight.net/features/2017-2/report-duluth-airshow-2017/ | 2024-02-25T14:38:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474617.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225135334-20240225165334-00412.warc.gz | 0.984221 | 1,337 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__2985620 | en | The Duluth Airshow has previously been held every other year, but the availability of the Navy’s Blue Angels flight team allowed them to be sandwiched in between performances by the Air Force Thunderbirds. The 2016 Duluth airshow featured the Thunderbirds and it has just been announced that they will be back for the 2018 show on July 7 & 8. This year’s show was also supposed to feature the Canadian Snowbirds, but they were forced to cancel due to a self-imposed safety stand down.
After a long drive, I got to the Duluth airport in time to see most of the performers practice. Space is rather lacking at this airport, so the static displays were also limited. There were several WWll vintage aircraft including a couple of Catalinas in the process of being restored, a nice old Stinson L-5 Sentinal with a victory emblem signifying the “kill” of a Japanese airplane, and trainers the Harvard/SNJ/T6 and the even older BT-13. Modern day airplanes included a Aero L-39 Albatross, T-38 Talon, two F/A-18 Hornets, a C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster III, though only the last is anything near new. Also on display were several Cirrus airplanes. They are built right there in Duluth so there were a couple flying demonstrations of both the original propeller version as well as the newer jet variant.
The shows kicked off Saturday and Sunday with an impressive demonstration by the Canadian Forces Skyhawks parachute team. Using various colors of smoke, their jumps were very visually impressive. While the jump team was climbing to altitude, the crowd was treated to afterburner passes by two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Minnesota Air National Guard 148th fighter wing.
The first aerobatic performer was Dave Scott in his Pitts S1S. He put on a very crisp show that took advantage of flight characteristics of the Pitts. Scott is working through the process of being able to perform at low level and Sunday was his last show at the 750 foot mark; he was approved to move down to 500 feet and sounded quite proud of that afterwards. Scott started out flying RC models and became so proficient at it that he has opened an RC flying school. He attributes his ability in the airplane to his prior experience flying radio control. Another aerobatic performer was Jacquie Warda in her Extra 300. Getting a late start flying, Jacquie didn’t begin her solo aerobatic career until she was 50 years old. She put on the full range of aerobatic maneuvers from hammerhead turns and tailslides to sharp aileron rolls.
One of the big hits of the show was the Shockwave Jet Truck piloted/driven by Chris Darnell. Chris brought Shockwave out twice each day. The first time was a solo run down the runway in an attempt to hit 300 mph. Top marks for originality have to go to the highly modified 1929 Taperwing Waco of John Klatt, which performed in conjunction with the jet truck on its second run of the day. In addition to his original radial engine, this old bird called “Screaming Sasquatch” sports a General Electric CJ10 jet engine with around 3000 pounds of thrust. Just hearing the hiss of this jet as an old biplane flies over is amazing enough, but to watch him actually hover in place at the end of a climb is hard to believe. Darnell sat on the runway until the Waco roared by above him; the Waco might have a jet engine, but Shockwave has three and easily caught the old biplane both days. Whether or not you are a fan of similar acts, it was a very impressive act visually with fire billowing from the jet engines as well as twin smokestacks.
The United States Coast Guard was also on hand to perform a demonstration of a rescue using their Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin. Hovering over their “victim”, a line was lowered to a team member waiting on the ground who was then hoisted aboard the helicopter. Further support from the services came from the US Air Force Heritage Flight performing with an F-35A Lightning II and P-51D Mustang. As well as formation passes, both aircraft also performed individual high-performance passes.
One of my personal favorites was the WWll classic B-25J Miss Mitchell of the Minnesota Wing of the Commemorative Air Force. On Sunday morning, I spoke with one of the crew members and told him my mother had worked in the plant in Kansas City where many of these aircraft were built. During its flights, the show announcer talked at length about Jimmy Doolittle and the raid that bears his name. Another of my favorites was a really nice T-33 Shooting Star dubbed “Ace Maker” by owner/pilot Greg Colyer. Colyer made several passes including slow rolls, zoom climbs, and at least one inverted pass.
Both days had sufficient weather to allow the Blue Angels to perform their entire high show. One exciting element of a Blue Angels show is the numerous opposing passes executed by the solo pilots, often alternating with maneuvers by the remaining four jets. By the time the Blue Angels came on both days, I had been somehow adopted by a small gang of kids. They were great spotters and saved me a lot of craning my neck trying to keep the planes in view.
On Saturday, the show was flown with the precision that is usual for a Blue Angels performance. On Sunday there was a strong north wind which appeared to hamper their flying. Formations were not as tight and timing appeared off on maneuvers such as the four plane cross after a high burst. Another time, as the two solo pilots were joining the delta formation as it neared show center, the narrator explained how the formation would do a loop. However, when the number six ship was unable to take up station on time, the formation continued flying straight. The six plane burst and following cross was not even attempted on Sunday. These problems aside, it was still a very enjoyable performance by one of the best flight demonstration teams in the world.
Thank you to Jodi Grayson and the rest of the staff, and a huge thank you to the security guard who found my car keys and turned them in!
Tim Passmore is a Vietnam-era veteran of the US Air Force and a lifelong aviation enthusiast. He also covers auto racing and musical events. | aerospace |
https://www.xojet.com/our-private-jet-company/aviation-advisors/andrew-haupricht | 2019-06-26T05:52:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560628000175.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20190626053719-20190626075719-00294.warc.gz | 0.963805 | 148 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__31338392 | en | Andrew Haupricht, Senior Aviation Sales Advisor, joined XOJET in 2014 and is based in our New York City office.
Andrew has always had a true passion for aviation. He is a private pilot with his Instrument rating, Commercial rating, CFI (Certified Flight Instructor), and CFII (Certified Flight Instructor Instrument) certificates. Andrew served 6 years in the United States Air Force and started his private aviation career at NetJets prior to joining XOJET. Andrew holds an MBA from The Ohio State University and an undergraduate degree from Ohio University.
When Andrew takes a break from work, you will find him chasing his three kids around New York City, or on a Soul Cycle bike burning off steam. | aerospace |
https://april12.eu/mercury/mercuryen.html | 2023-06-09T08:33:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224655446.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609064417-20230609094417-00161.warc.gz | 0.895799 | 352 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__265944793 | en | Mercury is the first program of the manned space flights in USA. The
program Mercury was carried out from 1961 through 1963. Under the program
Mercury six manned space flights were conducted.
has made the first American space flight by the space ship Freedom-7.
Almost in one month after orbital flight of Gagarin, Shepard has executed suborbital
flight by duration 15 minutes.
has made the second space flight under the program Mercury.
This flight was suborbital too. This flight was executed by the space ship Liberty Bell-7.
has made the first american orbital flight (3 cirquit) on the board of Friendship-7.
Another three flights under the program Mercury were executed:
space ship Aurora-7, Walter Schirra
on the space ship Sigma-7
and Gordon Cooper
on the space ship Faith-7.
All names of the space ships under the program Mercury terminated in figure 7, which
corresponds to seven astronauts selected for performance of this program. Already
during preparation for the flight by Donald Slayton
have found out the heart disease and Slayton
was discharged of the further work on the program Mercury. Nevertheless Slayton has
overcome the illness and, eventually, also has executed the space flight, but
already under the program Apollo-Soyuz in 1975.
First seven: Carpenter, Cooper, Glenn, Grissom, Schirra, Shepard, Slayton.
Shepard, Grissom, Cooper, Schirra, Slayton, Glenn, Carpenter.
All manned flights under the Mercury program : | aerospace |
https://hardwired.pbtech.co.nz/article/2018/dji-air-2s-just-landed | 2024-03-03T22:49:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476399.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303210414-20240304000414-00648.warc.gz | 0.922329 | 1,323 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__58768116 | en | DJI’s latest drone to hit the market needs little introduction, with more pre-launch leaks than a colander! But the more we heard, the more excited we became and now that it’s here, we’re more excited than ever to give you some insight into the new DJI Air 2S!
With improved autonomous features and a better camera than its younger sibling the DJI Mavic Air 2, get ready for some pretty hefty improvements this time around. It even has some nice surprises tucked away which we will get to later. But we’ve waited long enough so down to business…
What comes in the box you ask? Say no more:
- DJI Air 2S Drone (600 grams)
- DJI RC-N1 Remote Controller
- Intelligent Flight Battery
- Battery Charger
- AC Power Cable
- Low-Noise Propellers (3 pairs)
- Gimbal Protector
- Type-C Cable
- DJI RC-N1 RC Cable (USB Type-C Connector)
- DJI RC-N1 RC Cable (Lightning Connector)
- DJI RC-N1 RC Cable (Standard Micro-USB Connector)
- Spare DJI RC-N1 Control Sticks (Pair)
DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo:
- 2 more Intelligent Flight Batteries (3 total)
- 3 more sets of Low-Noise propellers (6 pairs total)
Plus these extra accessories
- ND Filters Set (ND4/8/16/32)
- Battery Charging Hub
- Battery to Power Bank Adaptor
- Shoulder Bag
Now, much of this is what you’d expect from your standard drone, but with the DJI Air 2S there are, however, a few little surprises and exciting new things that need to be mentioned!
DJI has been big on coming out with new propellers for their drones recently, and to go with the Air 2S, we have low-noise propellers. We’ve been told each of these blades have been put through a ‘precise dynamic balance test’ for greater aerodynamic efficiency and the result of this is less noise, a lowered power consumption and improved endurance all culminating in longer, quieter flights.
The Air 2S 20MP camera may not sound like the most impressive DJI has released on paper. However, in comparison to the seemingly more impressive 48MP from the Mavic Air 2, the Air 2S boasts an impressive 1” CMOS sensor that will allow capture of authentic colours, rich clarity and better performance in low light conditions, especially with the aid of the ND filters. The Video capture settings are also looking pretty stunning, with the ability to film 5.4k at 30fps, or 4k at 60. The high resolution, high dynamic range, and accurate colour reproduction keeps low light scenes rich and vibrant.
But we know there are heaps of drones on the market, but who is this drone really for? This drone is awesome for anyone that is looking to create content that is enhanced by a drone, allowing you to film your adventure from the skies, capture unseen angles and much more. Any footage captured by the Air 2S will look stunning without post-processing, but there is also plenty of flexibility if any is desired. So whether you want great footage, with minimal effort, or something you can tinker with to make the perfect shot, then this is the drone for you.
ND Filter Set
In the fly more combo, or available separately, you can grab an ND filter set. This opens a far broader range of opportunities for shooting video in different, more challenging lighting conditions. Many people were hoping for manual control of the shutter with this drone, but these ND filters are definitely the next best option. Being able to fly around and film in low light and high light conditions opens up so many more film opportunities.
DJI has improved the drone’s hardware significantly too. An awesome addition are the two extra obstacle sensors on the top of the drone. This means flying this drone is even safer! Though this doesn’t mean the drone has omnidirectional sensing, it allows for some pretty significant improvements to DJI’s safety and obstacle sensing tech. The evolution of APAS 4.0 has further improved the map-building algorithm, utilising those extra forward-facing sensors to deliver a more reliable and smoother obstacle avoidance and bypass system.
And there is the awesome added extra of hyperlapse mode, perfect for capturing that sunrise by speeding up time. Or take a larger, more expansive shot with the wide-angle, 180-degree, sphere panorama wide-angle mode.
MasterShots is a new evolution of QuickShots, an autonomous feature that allows users to select the best shots in any location with just a tap on the screen. All you do is choose your subject and the Air 2S takes care of the rest. The drone will film while it executes 10 manoeuvres in sequence while keeping your subject centre-frame. It will then create a nice little cinematic video for your viewing pleasure.
ActiveTrack 4.0 has more advanced flight route planning, meaning that you’ll end up with a more optimal tracking experience when obstacles are detected. This allows you to smoothly follow a subject while avoiding any obstacles in your path autonomously. Spotlight 2.0 allows you to keep a subject in focus while taking close-up shots or flying up in a spiral. You’ll also be able to zoom in on subjects to keep everyone involved a little bit safer. Point of Interest 3.0 will let you take centred shots of a subject in a perfect circle.
DJI’s new Air 2S makes for a pretty compelling package, its small, foldable design makes it the perfect companion for someone looking to create memories on a trip or someone that is primarily focused on content creation. The many improvements, such as the new low-noise propellers, the autonomous functionality, and the bigger battery life provide a great argument for those that are wanting to get started or even looking to upgrade. Let us know what features you’re excited about, or feel free to ask questions below! If you’re looking to take to the skies, check out the huge range of drones in the DJI Store! | aerospace |
https://ewnews.com/western-air-receives-approval-to-operate-new-jets | 2021-05-18T10:24:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243989819.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20210518094809-20210518124809-00400.warc.gz | 0.949745 | 619 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__221054993 | en | NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Western Air, the largest privately-owned airline in The Bahamas, completes Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority’s (BCAA) certification process for its newly acquired Embraer ERJ 145 long range (LR) 50-seater jets.
Western Air signed an agreement with Embraer to acquire four Embraer ERJ 145 LR jets, two of which are presently in The Bahamas.
The third is to be delivered in the first week of December 2018 and the fourth aircraft is scheduled to be delivered in the first quarter of 2019.
The jet aircrafts are powered by Rolls Royce advanced, high- efficiency engines.
These aircrafts have the ability to fly internationally to destinations up to 1500 nautical miles away.
The 145 Jets will allow Western Air to expand to multiple destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America, including Santo Domingo, Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica and Panama, as well as northern destinations such as Toronto, Canada.
While international destinations are on the horizon, the airline also plans on providing daily jet service between Nassau and Grand Bahama, Marsh Harbor and Exuma.
Western Air will use its current Saab 340A fleet to add flight service into New Bight, Cat Island and Treasure Cay, Abaco.
Western Air signed a five year, multi-million dollar engine support agreement with Rolls Royce, as well as a five year Pool Program agreement with Embraer for aircraft parts and support.
Embraer has worked closely with Western Air providing additional pilot support and aircraft technical representatives on site in The Bahamas who will remain in the country as the airline transitions into the 145 jet aircrafts.
Western Air becomes the first airline in The Bahamas and the Caribbean region to operate the ERJ 145 jets.
The airline made a significant investment into its long-standing personnel.
Western Air’s Captains and First Officers were sent to Flight Safety International in St. Louis, Missouri where they successfully completed their ERJ 145 jet training and went on to do additional flight training with Embraer Support Captains.
Flight Safety maintenance instructors came to The Bahamas earlier this year to provide detailed training on the aircraft to the Western Air Aircraft Maintenance Department. Further, Embraer also flew representatives to The Bahamas to provide ERJ 145 jet training to Western Air’s dispatchers. Additional ramp and ground training was also conducted for the ground support team.
BCAA’s certification process included five phases and an extensive review, observation, inspections and demonstrations for the new aircraft type to be added to Western Air’s operations specifications.
The certification was led by the Manager of the Safety Oversight Department, Julia Braithwaite- Rolle and the Certification Coordinator and Chief Inspector Donald Barrett. Western Air and BCAA are to sign official documentation on Tuesday, November 20, 2018.
Western Air will launch jet service between Nassau and Freeport Thursday, November 22, 2018. Start dates for other destinations will be announced in the coming days. | aerospace |
https://www.teenunited.com/technology-news/qantas-jet-turns-back-after-large-hole-appears-in-shell-around-engine/ | 2023-06-10T08:53:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224657144.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20230610062920-20230610092920-00386.warc.gz | 0.976688 | 868 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__187396105 | en | A Qantas jet bound for Sydney was forced to turn back to San Francisco after an engine problem punched a hole in the metal shell around it.
Flight 74, carrying 212 passengers and a crew of 18, left San Francisco for Sydney at 11.05pm on Monday local time (4.05pm AEST on Tuesday) and returned at 12.45am (5.45pm AEST), San Francisco airport duty manager Carol Spear said.
About 15 to 20 minutes into the flight, the crew noticed “excessive vibration” in engine No. 4 of the Boeing 747-400, Qantas Airways spokesman Simon Rushton said in Sydney.
“After some initial troubleshooting, they made the appropriate decision to shut the engine down,” Mr Rushton said.
“They also made the appropriate decision to seek priority clearance to return to San Francisco.”
The pilot dumped fuel over the Pacific as a precaution, he said.
There were no injuries during the landing, Mr Rushton said, and the plane was able to pull up to the aerobridge at the terminal so passengers could get off the plane.
Engine failure a very rare event: Qantas
Mr Rushton said engine failures were “very rare events” and there was no fire. He could not say whether similar incidents had occurred to other Qantas planes.
“Engineers have determined the engine does need replacement, and they are checking to see what caused the problem,” he said.
“We are … dispatching a replacement engine early this afternoon to San Francisco along with a team of Qantas engineers who will also take the replacement and begin the investigations into what has happened.”
But an engine surge can often cause what appear to be flames. The flames created a large hole in the engine cowling, the metal shell around the engine.
An aviation expert, John Nance, told the San Francisco Chronicle the incident was an “uncontained engine failure” that was “an extremely rare event”.
He said Boeing 747s were designed to “lose three of four engines and still be able to get back”.
Crew looked alarmed: passenger
Passenger Nolan Goldstein told local television station KTVU-TV she “heard a thud, a bump and the plane veered off to the left”.
“It was very uncertain for a period of time until the captain announced that we had an engine that blew up. … It was a real uncomfortable vibration at first and then the plane began to shake a bit.”
“It wasn’t turbulence,” passenger Neil Dufty told KTVU. “It seemed that there was some pretty serious damage. People on the right-hand side of the plane seemed very shocked. Apparently, there were flames coming out of the engine.
Another passenger, Elizabeth Thomas said she heard a “very strange noise” that was “hard to describe”.
“I don’t travel that much but I knew it was very wrong,” she told KTVU. “The staff looked a little alarmed and began to move very quickly.”
Mr Dufty said the pilot “assured everybody that the plane was still relatively safe”.
“There was serious damage in one of the engines. We jettisoned some fuel and turned around. The captain made a very good landing. We all cheered.”
Mr Rushton said passengers were given hotel accommodation and meals.
“We are transferring them to Los Angeles to pick up Qantas flights to Los Angeles tonight to Australia.”
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the US said Qantas will prepare a report into the incident for the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board.
“Whatever Qantas does is going to have to meet with our approval too,” an FAA spokesman said.
“The bottom line is we want to make sure and know that that aircraft is airworthy when they are saying they want to put it back on line.” | aerospace |
https://www.indianpolitics.co.in/iaf-should-be-given-nine-squadrons-of-tejas-mk-2-starting-2026/ | 2022-10-03T00:59:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337371.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20221003003804-20221003033804-00488.warc.gz | 0.947407 | 561 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__285895221 | en | IAF should be given nine squadrons of Tejas MK-2 starting 2026
The TEJAS MK-2 will be a Medium Weight Fighter aircraft powered by GE F414 engines and should be having an indigenous engine for Mk3 version. GE F414 is a fully modular engine of 95KN thrust. During the engine selection for TEJAS MK-2 program, GE has proposed ToT of around 60 per cent in a phased manner for manufacturing GE 414 engines in India. However, India will be having its own indigenous engine for powering the Tejas Mk3, of which IAF should be given another nine Squadron.
Production of TEJAS MK-2 planned to begin in 2026, at the rate of more than 20 aircraft a year and full swing production will have to be increased, so that all 18 squadrons of Mk2 and Mk3 are there by 2035b. The first TEJAS MK-2 deliveries to Indian Air Force should start by 2027.
The advanced version of the country-made fighter aircraft TEJAS that is Mk1A will soon start entering. Though Air Chief Marshal VR Choudhary said that six squadrons of TEJAS MK-2, an advanced version of the Air Force Light variant of Combat Aircraft (LCA), will be built, India needs to have at least 24 Squadrons of these aircrafts by 2o35. By that time 3x squadrons of MiG 29, 6x Squadrons of MiG 21 Bison and the 6x Squadrons of Jaguars, all will have retired.
The Air Force then will have 15x Squadrons of SUkhois, 2x Squadrons of Mirage, say four squadrons of Rafael and hopefully 5 to 6 squadrons of AMCA. We need at least 54 Squadrons for a two front holding war and 63 squadrons for mounting proper offensive on both the fronts.
The contract with GE Aviation is for procurement of 99 fully finished engines along with engine support packages. Additionally, module change workshops and engine test beds will be established at Air Force bases by HAL. HAL has indicated its readiness to set up the MRO facility. However, the contract does not envisage setting up an MRO facility in India. It is understood that IAF is in discussion with GE Aviation for establishing a D-Level maintenance facility.
To ensure self-reliance of the country in the critical engine technology, we need to develop capability for designing own indigenous engine with higher thrust. HAL is working on two aero engine programs currently, which will be suitable for small business jets and ALH class helicopters respectively. However, engine project needs to be taken up as national programs involving all the stakeholders like HAL, DRDO labs, and the ITS. | aerospace |
http://valigent.biz/project-1/ | 2023-11-29T18:37:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100135.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129173017-20231129203017-00483.warc.gz | 0.915728 | 116 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__55482539 | en | Valigent Ltd. receives many requests from different companies and developers to design a turnkey electronic module and also provide the concept of the device. We are always limited in time for providing the concept to client. That is why we have our own laboratory for creating the prototype of electronic assembly and electrical check.
Electronic module is used to debug pilotless vehicle flight control.
The dimensions of the device are 110mm.
Module TRION is meant to execute tests in flight control and display working efficiency of the vehicle. This device provides control over some functions of the above system. | aerospace |
http://xmb.stuffucanuse.com/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=4242 | 2017-07-20T18:41:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549423320.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20170720181829-20170720201829-00012.warc.gz | 0.967796 | 94 | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-30__0__5360832 | en | Firebird III was the third gas turbine prototype from General Motors. It was completed in 1958 as a two seats concept with a single shift control
system replacing the steering wheel, the brake and accelerator pedals.
The body was designed by Harley Earl who initiated GM Styling center activities.
Fighter aircraft shapes are recalled in this original design, translating the conviction of the time that automobile engine would be gas turbine
rather than piston engine, an evolution appeared on aircraft. | aerospace |
http://www.tribune242.com/news/2017/nov/12/two-injured-exuma-plane-crash/ | 2023-12-04T09:08:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100527.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204083733-20231204113733-00081.warc.gz | 0.990832 | 134 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__102185271 | en | Two people were injured after a plane crash in Exuma on Sunday morning.
According to reports, shortly before 10am, police in Staniel Cay, Exuma received a report that a plane had crashed at the airport. On arrival at the scene, officers discovered that a two seater aircraft had crashed into an eastern chain link fence as it attempted to land.
The male pilot and his female passenger, both US citizens, were treated at the local clinic for their injuries.
The passenger was discharged, however the pilot is expected to be flown into New Providence for further medical attention.
This matter will be referred to the Department of Civil Aviation for further investigation. | aerospace |
https://americanewsdigest.com/business/spacex-secures-pentagons-first-starshield-contract/ | 2023-12-09T15:39:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100912.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209134916-20231209164916-00662.warc.gz | 0.957033 | 358 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__62118208 | en | SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, has been awarded its first confirmed contract by the Pentagon for its Starshield network. Starshield is a military-specific version of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet system. The contract, worth up to $70 million, was awarded on September 1. It includes end-to-end service, user terminals, ancillary equipment, network management, and other related services. The initial phase of the contract requires SpaceX to provide services to 54 military “mission partners” across different branches of the Department of Defense.
Starshield was introduced by SpaceX as a new business line last year, and the Pentagon has shown increasing interest in its capabilities. However, few details about the intended scope and capabilities of Starshield have been disclosed. SpaceX markets the service as an “end-to-end,” dedicated offering for national security, separate from its existing Starlink consumer and enterprise network. This contract for Starshield follows SpaceX’s June win of a Pentagon contract to supply Starlink ground terminals for use in Ukraine. The initial phase of the Starshield contract includes an obligation of $15 million to SpaceX by the end of September to support the military mission partners.
Bloomberg first reported this Pentagon contract, highlighting the deepening ties between Elon Musk’s SpaceX and the US military. The contract signifies a significant milestone for SpaceX, as it expands its presence further into the defense sector. With increasing interest from the Pentagon in its satellite internet technology, SpaceX continues to strengthen its reputation and secure high-value contracts. The contract also demonstrates the potential of Starshield to provide secure and reliable communication services for military purposes, further solidifying its position as a critical component of national security infrastructure. | aerospace |
https://aerospacewelding.com/certifications/nadcap-approved-welding/ams-2685 | 2021-04-12T00:54:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038065903.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20210411233715-20210412023715-00293.warc.gz | 0.902399 | 368 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__229119506 | en | Approved Welding Per AMS 2685
Nadcap Approved Fusion Welding
Certified By: Nadcap
Certification: AMS 2685
Short Description: TIG Welding
Process Code: GTAW Welding
Specification Title: Fusion Welding
This specification defines the requirements for joining metals and alloys using the gas-tungsten-arc welding (GTAW) methods.
Lynn Welding’s reputation really comes to light when you see the weld bead produced by one of our certified welders. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) is one of our specialties. Our experienced welders follow all of the NADCAP requirements needed to ensure a quality weld. Whether we are welding aluminum or stainless steel, rest assured that the end result will be well within your tolerances and the weld will be of X-ray quality. Because Lynn Welding is NADACP accredited we must follow a very defined and strict set of guidelines when welding our customer’s components. These guidelines ensure that our qualified welders are tested regularly in all metal groups to ensure that their welding skills remain intact.
With years of experience in welding aerospace fabrications, Lynn Welding now offers full fabrication services for many aerospace projects. Lynn Welding has over 60 years of combined experience in fabricating assemblies such as tube assemblies, duct assemblies, crew door components, and many other various aerospace assemblies.
Lynn Welding’s military fabrication solutions are aimed at supporting various government programs such as GSE (ground support equipment), armored vehicle components, defense system components, and aerospace components.
Contact Lynn Welding for a Welding Per AMS 2685 quote today. For a limited time, Lynn Welding will beat any quoted aerospace welding job by 10%. | aerospace |
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/allegiant-air-new-nonstop-punta-gorda-florida-service-bwi-marshall/35192611 | 2021-01-22T15:48:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703530835.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20210122144404-20210122174404-00705.warc.gz | 0.865094 | 103 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__182026813 | en | Allegiant Air adds new nonstop Florida service at BWI-Marshall
Allegiant Air is adding new nonstop service at Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport.
Beginning May 27, Allegiant will offer flights from BWI-Marshall to Punta Gorda, Florida. The seasonal service will operate twice per week on Thursdays and Sundays.
Allegiant serves six markets from BWI-Marshall. The airline first started service in the Baltimore area in April 2016. | aerospace |
https://industrialtraining.info/indian-maximum-satellites-world-record-india-launches-104-satellites-in-one-rocket | 2019-06-24T18:23:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627999620.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20190624171058-20190624193058-00451.warc.gz | 0.960965 | 192 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__217165089 | en | India created maximum satellites world record by launching 104 satellites in a single launch from one rocket on Wednesday 16th February.
According to The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), the milestone launch overtook the 2014 Russian record of 37 satellites in a single launch. The launch took place from the Sriharikota space center in Andhra Pradesh.
On board was a 714kg satellite for observation of the earth and over one hundred smaller satellites weighing less than 10kg each. 3 of them were Indian-owned while ninety six were from US-based firms, and the rest belonged to corporations primarily based in The Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Israel, Switzerland and also the United Arab Emirates.
Most of them were owned by a US-based Earth-imaging company, Planet Inc.
This remarkable achievement led to India’s entry in the record books with the maximum satellites world record, beating Russia and NASA who had launched 37 and 24 satellites earlier. | aerospace |
https://www.nrl.navy.mil/vxs1/project-specialist/np4-training | 2017-10-24T04:06:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187828134.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20171024033919-20171024053919-00030.warc.gz | 0.905083 | 622 | CC-MAIN-2017-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-43__0__108900165 | en | The purpose of aviation physiology training is to familiarize all prospective and designated aeronautical personnel, selected passengers, project specialists, and any other authorized personnel with the aero medical aspects of flight and prepare them to properly employ ALSS and survival procedures.
NP4, is required for all project specialists and is valid for 48 months in the same category aircraft.
Note: The first time that you complete this training, you will need to attend class III swim training and the NP4 training. After that, you will only need to attend the second day of training (NP4). If you have been previously qualified, but feel that you may need more practice with the swim strokes, etc., please attend both days.
For access to NAS Patuxent River for medical reasons or to attend swim training, please call the VXS-1 Project Office at 301-342-8975.
Topics covered in this training include:
- Aviation Physiology: Classroom presentation and low-pressure chamber flight (when applicable) on the effects of altitude on the human body. The principles of cardiovascular and respiratory physiology are emphasized. Presentation primarily covers hypoxia, hyperventilation, trapped gas, evolved gas (decompression sickness), and aviation oxygen systems.
- Sensory Physiology: Classroom presentation and training device evolution (when applicable) that continues discussing the effects of altitude on the human body. Specifically, the stressors of flight that affect sensory adaptation (acceleration, darkness, lack of visual cues, visual illusions, etc.) are covered. Disorientation, temporal distortion, motion sickness caused by flight, and situational awareness are also typical topics for discussion. Depending on the aircraft type (jet, propeller, helicopter, etc.), special protective devices, such as night vision devices, laser protection, and threats such as lasers are also discussed.
- Emergency Egress/Systems: Classroom presentation and dynamic training evolutions (where available/appropriate) on emergency egress/systems. Lecture for tactical jets emphasizes the psychological aspects of the ejection decision, aeromedical aspects of ejection, windblast, flailing injuries, seat-man separation, parachute opening, parachute descent (over land), and landing. Emergency ground egress is also covered. Lecture for cargo/transport/patrol emphasizes bailout, parachute opening, descent (over land), and landing, as well as crash survival. Lecture for helicopters emphasizes crash survival. Note: Ditching for cargo/transport/patrol/helicopters, etc., covered in NAWSTP.
- Aviation Life Support Systems: Classroom presentation and drills (where available/appropriate) covering applicable ALSS items/survival/rescue equipment utilized by specific aircraft/aircrews. Helmets, anti-exposure systems, flight clothing, survival vests, flotation devices, life rafts, special weapon systems like laser and CBR protection equipment, signaling devices, survival avionics, and anti-g suits for tactical aircrews are typical items discussed. | aerospace |
http://planotexas.org/735/Boeing-announces-deals | 2021-01-23T20:51:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703538431.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20210123191721-20210123221721-00076.warc.gz | 0.959753 | 239 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__30945768 | en | Boeing's Plano-based division announces deals totaling nearly $1B in value
The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) announced several service orders at the Singapore Airshow on Tuesday that, put together, total more than $900 million in value, the company said.
To take a look at what companies the aerospace manufacturer made deals with, check out the slideshow above. Boeing is based in Chicago, but its global services division is headquartered in Plano and led by president and CEO Stan Deal.
"Predicted growth for aerospace services in the Asia Pacific brings opportunities to partner with local industry to understand the region’s greatest needs, invest in new capabilities to meet those needs, and then bring them to market quickly," Deal said in a prepared statement.
The global services division recorded $14.6 billion of Boeing's 2017 revenue. Deal previously told the Dallas Business Journal the business unit wants to be a $50 billion entity within five to 10 years.
The four segments within global services are supply chain; engineering, modifications and maintenance; digital aviation and analytics; and training and professional services. Each segment is represented in the deals announced Tuesday, the company said. | aerospace |
http://121five.com/Post/ViewNews?PostId=112 | 2021-11-30T09:52:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358966.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20211130080511-20211130110511-00371.warc.gz | 0.908429 | 480 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__117552952 | en | MGL Avionics XTreme mini EFIS Launched
Torrance, CA, June 11, 2010 - After several years of development MGL Avionics is pleased to announce the launch of the XTreme mini EFIS.
The XTreme is a functional primary flight display (PFD), engine monitor, fuel computer and basic GPS built into a slick and compact package. It mounts in a standard round 3 1/8" hole (offset) and boasts a bright 4.3" diagonal sunlight readable display (the same size and resolution as the popular Garmin aera and BendixKing Av8or GPSs).
The XTreme can be used as a PFD or PFD/Engine monitor, depending on the application. It can be used as primary instrumentation or as a backup gauge to a large EFIS. The XTreme includes a built-in GPS that is used for Ground Speed, Range Calculations and as a backup/control to the AHRS and will soon include a basic GPS Navigator via a free software update. Direct To, and Basic Route navigation will be supported (no moving map). Also, full 2-axis autopilot functionality will be included in a free software update later this year (just add MGL Avionics CAN Servos at $1,000 each).
The basic unit has been introduced at a special price of $1,000, and includes the built-in GPS and antenna. To add a full AHRS package, another $1,260 is required. Without the attitude sensor the XTreme will still display a GPS-derived bank angle (no pitch information), so it can be used without AHRS sensors if necessary. If engine monitoring is required, an RDAC (Remote Data Acquisition Computer) must be added (starting at $160) and also a full complement of engine and fuel sensors.
MGL Avionics’ mission is to provide top-performing flight instrumentation at all levels at affordable prices for the Experimental and LSA markets, with the express aim of helping to lower the overall cost of aircraft ownership and private flight. MGL Avionics have sold tens of thousands of instruments since 2001. The current product line includes large and small screen EFISs, a full range of both 2 1/4" and 3 1/8" digital flight and engine instruments and aviation VHF radios. | aerospace |
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/tag/general-atomics/ | 2021-09-24T19:35:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057564.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20210924171348-20210924201348-00557.warc.gz | 0.923671 | 112 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__205093741 | en | Companies in China, Turkey and Russia are increasingly producing armed drones, remotely piloted aircraft that can use guided weapons on and off the battlefield.
NASA’s experimental Deep Space Atomic Clock is now operating. It completed the commissioning phase of its journey in November. The instrument is one of several payloads on General Atomics’ Orbital Test Bed satellite (abbreviated OTB), which rode into orbit on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in June. General Atomics is based in La Jolla. Its Electromagnetic Systems unit, which... | aerospace |
https://www.middlesboronews.com/2018/03/26/mhs-students-aim-for-the-skies/ | 2024-02-24T14:47:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474541.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224144416-20240224174416-00063.warc.gz | 0.978169 | 344 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__177282276 | en | MHS students aim for the skies
Published 10:17 am Monday, March 26, 2018
Middlesboro students had the opportunity to launch a genuine rocket last week as part of Project Lead the Way — a nonprofit organization that creates STEM related curriculum for elementary, middle and high school kids.
Students from grades 9 through 12 who are interested in pursuing engineering and aviation related careers gathered together to apply their knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math to participate in a rocket launch and recovery project. The kids were separated into groups to tackle the task of prepping and launching the rocket.
The project required detailed planning, which included reports from a meteorology team. Each team had to report to the chief engineer, who would assess and approve their work.
The launch was kicked off by a robot. The robot monitored the rocket for potential malfunctions from a drone titled Drone A, which was controlled by Team A. Team B monitored the rocket with Drone B while it was in the air to make sure the objectives of the rocket were met and to ensure the landing area. There was a logistics team that communicated the location of Drone A to monitor the movement of the rocket recovery team. The recovery team used data from Drone B to get to the landing zone and back undetected. All communication between the teams was done via ham radio.
After the project was completed, faculty said the teams met up to conduct a debriefing to discuss the role each team played in the mission. A data report of the mission will be provided for each team and a discussion was held about what succeeded with the mission and what has room for improvement. After all of this, an overall grade will be given by the chief engineer. | aerospace |
http://www.allpointsllc.com/marshall-space-flight-center-small-business-specialist-david-brock-addresses-sbelt-at-all-points-offices-in-hunstville-alabama | 2020-04-10T01:43:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371883359.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20200410012405-20200410042905-00336.warc.gz | 0.921186 | 334 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__230210309 | en | All PointsNewsComments Off on Marshall Space Flight Center Small Business Specialist David Brock Addresses SBELT at All Points Offices in Hunstville, Alabama
David Brock, Marshall Space Flight Center Small Business Specialist at NASA, addressed the All Points Huntsville office on the Small Business Executive Leadership Team (SBELT), which is comprised of small businesses having direct contracts at MSFC, excluding Small Business Innovation Research and construction contracts.
Brock provides strategic guidance and direction in the planning, coordination and implementation of the NASA Small Business Programs at Marshall Space Flight Center and to industry.He entered the Federal sector in December 1984 when he joined the NASA family as a Procurement Analyst assigned to the Office of Procurement. Brock has been actively involved in the NASA Small Business programs for more than 30 years.
The Small Business Executive Leadership Team is composed of Small Businesses with Prime Contracts at MSFC and represents, protects and grows the interests of Small Business in the Marshall Space Flight Center procurement process. “The Small Business Executive Leadership Team inspires local and regional small businesses to play a vital role in the future of space exploration and specifically develop services, technologies and manufacturing in support of the Marshall Space Flight Center mission,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Phil Monkress.
The Small Business Executive Leadership Team is comprised of small businesses having direct contracts at MSFC, excluding SBIR and construction contracts. The Team has a chair, vice chair, and secretary who are contractor employees and conducts bi-monthly and several half day off-site meetings, and assists the MSFC Small Business Specialist in the planning and coordination of Marshall Small Business Alliance outreach events. | aerospace |
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https://ftsaero.com/blog/fts-successfully-secures-landing-and-overflying-permits-for-sri-lanka-to-armenia-flight-via-uae/ | 2023-12-06T08:33:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100583.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206063543-20231206093543-00208.warc.gz | 0.939409 | 302 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__244989321 | en | In the world of aviation, ensuring the smooth operation of a flight from one country to another involves a complex web of regulations, permits, and clearances. For an airline, obtaining these permits can often be a challenging and time-consuming process. We, as a global aviation support service provider, recently demonstrated our expertise in handling permits and slots for a series of charter flights from Sri Lanka to Armenia via the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
We were able to obtain the landing permits and overflying permits of the following countries directly through the respective authorities by working closely with the regulatory bodies.
Armenia Landing Permit
Oman Overflying Permit
UAE Overflying Permit
Iraq Overflying Permit
Kuwait Overflying Permit
Bahrain Overflying Permit
Indian Overflying permit
Also a long standing contract with a local agent in India facilitated the acquisition of an overflying permit for the flight. This highlighted the effort the team made to build the relationship with the local partners in India to navigate the permitting process.
As a trip support company, there were many challenges we had faced during this operation and we identified our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats at this flight operation.
In conclusion, we were able to successfully handle landing permits and overflying permits for the flight from Sri Lanka to Armenia via the UAE. The direct relationships with regulatory authorities in multiple countries underscore the expertise in facilitating international flights, ensuring that passengers and cargo reach their destinations smoothly and on time. | aerospace |
http://worldwindadd-ons.blogspot.com/2009/04/lunar-gravity-add-on-released.html | 2017-04-27T03:28:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121865.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00194-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.765624 | 94 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__252962434 | en | NASA World Wind Add-Ons
This addon shows the gravitational anomaly of the Moon measured by Japan's Kaguya mission. It also includes the lunar geoid determined by NASA's Lunar Prospector mission.
See the Lunar Gravity add-on page for more details.
Labels: add-on, Kaguya, Lunar Gravity, NASA, world wind, worldwind
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https://hortamericas.com/blog/voices-of-horticulture-dr-gioia-massa/ | 2024-04-22T12:51:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818293.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422113340-20240422143340-00327.warc.gz | 0.816273 | 342 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__86545466 | en | Dr. Gioia Massa, “Veggie” Scientist at the Kennedy Space Station, NASA
“NASA’s Veggie and Space Kids”
Dr. Gioia Massa is a plant scientist in NASA’s Veggie program which aims to grow plants in the International Space Station (ISS). Gioia is a Future Farmers of America (FFA) alumni and has grown her early love for plants to a career that is now helping us explore space and preparing humans for space travel. Her professional talks are captivating, inspirational, mind-boggling and always end up giving me goosebumps. She talks with me briefly about NASA’s “Veggie” program on the ISS and how kids on earth are being inspired to reach for the stars.
Gioia on “Ask Me Another” Game Show
Gioia on StarSpot
Gioia on YouTube: | aerospace |
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