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https://www.iotforall.com/author/esat-global | 2023-09-22T21:38:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506423.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922202444-20230922232444-00180.warc.gz | 0.90485 | 119 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__104322350 | en | No Content Yet
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eSAT Global’s mission is to bring disruptive direct-to-satellite connectivity to low-cost IoT and messaging devices. The company's direct-to-satellite connectivity solution is built around eSAT’s patented architecture using existing and highly reliable GEO MSS satellite platforms. The eSAT system’s unique combination of low cost, low latency, and global coverage is not matched by any other existing or proposed IoT connectivity solution, including the many proposed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite systems. | aerospace |
https://wirralweather.com/2018/07/04/mars-will-be-bigger-and-brighter-this-month-in-closest-approach-for-15-years-and-it-will-be-visible-on-merseyside/?shared=email&msg=fail | 2022-01-24T04:29:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304471.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20220124023407-20220124053407-00435.warc.gz | 0.884244 | 207 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__167169801 | en | Mars will approach earth in the closest pass in 15 years this month.
As Mars will be closer than usual this will mean the red planet will be 10 times brighter than usual, making it a very good opportunity to spot it.
This will be the nearest to earth it has been since 2003, when it came to its closest distance to Earth in nearly 60,000 years.
— NASA JPL (@NASAJPL) July 1, 2018
In 2003, Mars was about 34.7 million miles from Earth, according to NASA. This month, Mars will be 35.8 million miles away.
This unique view of Mars will be visible acros sthe UK and MErseyside if skies stay clear.
Experts say the best time to view mars is in the early hours of the morning before sunrise.
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https://www.coldstreamhistorysociety.co.uk/projects/war-memorials/kelso/kelso-allan-melrose/ | 2024-02-29T12:25:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474808.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229103115-20240229133115-00551.warc.gz | 0.964822 | 241 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__167242483 | en | Warrant Officer Allan Andrew Watt Melrose, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve He was a Navigator/ Wireless Operator with 141 Squadron R.A.F. and was lost with his pilot F/L H. Hampshire on a “Serrate” Intruder patrol over Northern France on 28th June 1944, aged 23. He was the son of George Watt Melrose and Hannah Matthew Melrose of Kelso. He is buried with his pilot Flight Lieutenant Hampshire in Waveelgem Communal Cemetery, Flanders, Belgium. His Headstone is inscribed ” You Are Always In My Thoughts, Mother “.The Squadron was part of 100 Group Bomber Command and flew from R.A.F. West Raynham using the superb De Havilland Mosquito on night intruder missions to attack the German nightfighters and their Bases. His aircraft shot down by a night fighter and crashed at Izegem near Roseelare in West Flanders, Belgium. ( ” Serrate ” was an Allied radar detection and homing device used by night fighters to track down and destroy German night fighters and these began in September 1943. 14 victories were achieved for three losses ). | aerospace |
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article188407509.html | 2019-05-25T23:11:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232258453.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20190525224929-20190526010929-00150.warc.gz | 0.983684 | 262 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__39300256 | en | A plane crashed Wednesday afternoon in a gas station parking lot in Chesterfield, Missouri, and the pilot was killed.
The plane crashed in the parking lot of a BP gas station at Long and Chesterfield Airport roads, near the Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield, according to KMOV.
Witnesses told Fox 2 that the plane was engulfed in flames after crashing into the parking lot and was eventually extinguished by firefighters. Rescue workers covered the front of the plane with a tarp, and the Spirit of St. Louis Airport was temporarily closed. The plane damaged a vehicle and a gas pump when it crashed, according to news reports.
The plane was reported to be a small passenger aircraft. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the pilot was the only person on the plane.
The pilot had been cleared to land at the airport but then reported that the plane was losing power. He told the tower, “I don’t know if I’m going to make it,” according to the Post-Dispatch.
The pilot was not named, but the plane was based in the area, according to airport officials, and was en route from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Chesterfield police secured the scene for the National Transportation Safety Board, according to news reports. | aerospace |
https://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/minnesota/2015/10/27/enrollment-grows-states-year-aviation-program/74673236/ | 2022-08-09T13:22:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00386.warc.gz | 0.946008 | 205 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__22110 | en | Enrollment grows at Mankato's aviation program
MANKATO — The aviation program at Minnesota State University, Mankato has grown about 60 percent in the last four years as demand for pilots is expected to rise nationwide.
The program offers the state’s only bachelor’s degree in aviation. The approaching wave of baby boomer retirements is expected to hit the aviation industry hard. The Air Lines Pilots Association says 21,000 pilots are expected to retire from large U.S. airlines in the next decade.
Mankato’s program was recently accredited by Aviation Accreditation Board International and has 176 students enrolled. The university contracts with a local flight school, North Star Aviation, to provide training. Many students work as North Star flight instructors for about a year after graduation to accumulate the additional flight hours necessary to work for an airline.
St. Cloud State University decided to get rid of its aviation degree program in 2010, making Mankato the only one in Minnesota. | aerospace |
https://en.unionpedia.org/Gryazev-Shipunov_GSh-6-23 | 2021-01-25T14:59:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703581888.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20210125123120-20210125153120-00779.warc.gz | 0.914546 | 1,197 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__236574846 | en | 25 relations: Attack aircraft, DEFA cannon, Electric motor, Foot per second, Gas-operated reloading, GAU-8 Avenger, Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23, Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-30, Gun pod, Interceptor aircraft, KBP Instrument Design Bureau, List of modern Russian small arms and light weapons, M61 Vulcan, Mauser BK-27, Metre per second, Mikoyan MiG-31, Minigun, Pyrotechnic cocking charge, Revolver cannon, Rifling, Rotary cannon, Soviet Union, Sukhoi Su-15, Sukhoi Su-24, 23×115mm.
An attack aircraft, strike aircraft, or attack bomber, is a tactical military aircraft that has a primary role of carrying out airstrikes with greater precision than bombers, and is prepared to encounter strong low-level air defenses while pressing the attack.
The DEFA cannon (Direction des Études et Fabrications d'Armement) is a family of widely used French-made aircraft revolver cannons firing the standard 30 mm caliber NATO rounds.
An electric motor is an electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.
The foot per second (plural feet per second) is a unit of both speed (scalar) and velocity (vector quantity, which includes direction).
Gas-operation is a system of operation used to provide energy to operate autoloading firearms.
The General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger is a 30 mm hydraulically driven seven-barrel Gatling-type autocannon that is typically mounted in the United States Air Force's Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II.
The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23 (ГШ-23) is a twin-barreled 23 mm autocannon developed in the Soviet Union, primarily for military aircraft use.
The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-30 (Russian: Грязев-Шипунов ГШ-6-30) is a Russian 30 mm Gatling-style aircraft-mounted and naval autocannon used by Soviet and later CIS military aircraft.
A gun pod is a detachable pod or pack containing machine guns or automatic cannon and ancillaries, mounted externally on a vehicle such as a military aircraft which may or may not also have its own guns.
An interceptor aircraft, or simply interceptor, is a type of fighter aircraft designed specifically to attack enemy aircraft, particularly bombers and reconnaissance aircraft, as they approach.
JSC Konstruktorskoe Buro Priborostroeniya (KBP) (Joint-Stock Company - Instrument Design Bureau) is one of the main enterprises in the field of Russian defense industry, based in Tula.
The following is a list of modern Russian small arms and light weapons which were in service in 2016.
The M61 Vulcan is a hydraulically or pneumatically driven, six-barrel, air-cooled, electrically fired Gatling-style rotary cannon which fires 20 mm rounds at an extremely high rate (typically 6,000 rounds per minute).
The BK 27 (also BK27 or BK-27) (German acronym for Bordkanone, "on-board cannon") is a caliber revolver cannon manufactured by Mauser (now part of Rheinmetall) of Germany.
Metre per second (American English: meter per second) is an SI derived unit of both speed (scalar) and velocity (vector quantity which specifies both magnitude and a specific direction), defined by distance in metres divided by time in seconds.
The Mikoyan MiG-31 (Микоян МиГ-31; NATO reporting name: Foxhound) is a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed for use by the Soviet Air Forces.
The M134 Minigun is a 7.62×51mm NATO, six-barrel rotary machine gun with a high rate of fire (2,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute) which can also fire at a high sustained rate.
A pyrotechnic cocking charge is a device used to cock or re-cock a gas-operated automatic cannon, such as the Mauser BK-27 or the Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-23.
A revolver cannon is a type of autocannon, commonly used as an aircraft gun.
In firearms, rifling is the helical groove pattern that is machined into the internal (bore) surface of a gun's barrel, for the purpose of exerting torque and thus imparting a spin to a projectile around its longitudinal axis during shooting.
A rotary cannon, rotary autocannon, or Gatling-type cannon is a rapid-firing weapon that utilizes multiple barrels in a rotating cluster to provide a sustained rate of fire greater than single-barreled machine guns or automatic cannon of equivalent caliber.
The Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was a socialist state in Eurasia that existed from 1922 to 1991.
The Sukhoi Su-15 (NATO reporting name: Flagon) was a twinjet supersonic interceptor aircraft developed by the Soviet Union.
The Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO reporting name: Fencer) is a supersonic, all-weather attack aircraft developed in the Soviet Union.
The 23×115mm round is used by Soviet (USSR)/Russian/CIS aircraft autocannon, most notably by the GSh-23L and GSh-6-23. | aerospace |
http://ks100aviation.org/kickoff.htm | 2017-11-21T06:00:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934806317.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20171121055145-20171121075145-00796.warc.gz | 0.960055 | 2,401 | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__131711283 | en | KANSAS AVIATION CENTENNIAL
The Kansas Aviation Centennial got off to a rousing start, in Wichita, the "Air Capital City," Sept, 18, Sunday afternoon, at 1:30 pm, at the All Occassions Event Center, in Wichita.
Hosted by the Kansas Aviation Centennial Committee -- with support from other sponsors -- the event was
the start of a year-long commemoration and celebration of Kansas's rich aviation heritage.
A panel of the state's leading aviation history experts spoke to the audience about the significance of the Kansas Aviation Centennial, and the state's colorful aviation history -- and explained the significance of Kansas to world aviation.
International Aviation Historian
Nationally-known, British-born aviation historian John Davis noted that the first flight of Albin Longren -- Sept. 2nd, 1911, near Topeka, in a homebuilt plane -- is "realistically" the first flight of a successful Kansas aircraft. (Although Kansas-bred Clyde Cessna had made a few test hops before then, they were done in Oklahoma; Cessna returned to Kansas later.)
While occasionally noting various aircraft manufacturers scattered throughout the state. Davis -- an internationally recognized expert in aviation industry data research -- focused on Wichita, the "Air Capital City," as the heart of the state's aviation industry. Davis described Wichita as "one of the five [geographic] clusters of aviation in the world."
Davis added that "Kansas' [most famous] export -- and Wichita's main export -- to the world, has been general aviation. ...and thus of course when anyone thinks of GENERAL aviaton... of course, you've GOT to think of Wichita."
"I don't think you can say that anywhere else has ever had that sort of impact on avation," said Davis, "and the only other town which you can think of, that even had a similar impact, of course, was Detroit -- on the automobile."
Kansas Aviation Historian
Frank J. Rowe, co-author of the leading text on Kansas Aviation, "Borne on the South Wind" -- which documents the history of important Kansas aviation enterprises and people from Atchison to Liberal -- added that the history of Kansas aviation reflects something in the character of Kansans:
"Kansans dig in," said Rowe, "They won't let things drop out. It has a lot to do with who we are, and what we have inside of ourselves, as well. We have a very strong work ethic, and we're very sincere people, and it carries through."
Rowe, whose daytime job is Design Director for a major Kansas aircraft manufacturer, and who has served a similar role for another, noted that "Kansas aviation is a very dynamic thing. [Today], businesses are being held very strictly to re-inventing themselves... that's a big part of why Kansas aviation continues to exist: because we have had to re-invent ourselves continuously."
Citing hard times "after World War I... the Great Depression..." Rowe noted how Kansas aviation pioneers adapted, drastically at times, and industry leaders took matters into their own hands, doing much of the labor themselves.
"It says a lot about who we are as a people, and I think it continues to say a lot about who we are in the future."
WSU History Professor
Wichita State University history professor Jay Price -- who heads the university's Public History program, the state's leading program for historians specializing in "spreading the word" about history into the public arena -- added that the Kansas Aviation Centennial was a great way to "get the word out" about this state's second largest industry, and the state's rich aviation heritage.
"In terms of Kansas and aviation, I think it's striking how much we are people of the sky," said Price, who's currently working on a book about Tornado Alley. "We're definitely skywatchers. In fact, I don't say that we're 'flat'; I say we're 'sky-enhanced.'"
"Indeed," said Price, "I think that plays a bit of a role in it. In a place where you don't have hills to see in the distance, to be up to see a ways, you need to be elevated -- and aircraft are the way to do it out here"
Speaking to the character of Kansas aviation entrepreneurs, he added "There is an entrepreneurial component, that is very much a part of the Wichita story, with a number families and individuals.
"In some ways, aviation in Wichita was a product of the Golden Age of the family business, when you could start small and rise to national -- or even international -- importance. And I think Wichita was very much a part of that."
Price expressed concern about one segment of the state dominating the historic record. "One of the challenges of Kansas identity is, I think, that a lot of Kansas' identity is shaped by people in the northeastern part of the state," said Price.
"And so, to bring in aviation, is really -- in some ways -- to talk about a larger Kansas story (even if Longren is of Topeka)."
Praising the late WSU Professor Craig Miner (Frank Rowe's co-author of "Borne on the South Wind," the key text on Kansas aviation history), Prof. Price noted "one of his great talents, was realizing that Southern Kansas, Central Kansas, Western Kansas had a story, too. It's part of the state story, and should be thought of as such. It's not just an adjunct to what happened in Lawrence and Topeka and Kansas City, and so forth.
"And so that BROADER story," said Price, "is a part of what we can bring here, as well."
Q&A / SHOW & TELL
Centennial Committee Acting Chairman Richard Harris -- Kansas Aviation History speaker for the Kansas Humanities Council -- then called on
audience members, and others in the community,
and throughout the state, to join the Centennial Committee and its Boosters, to participate in helping the Kansas Aviation Centennial become a major event recognized and celebrated throughout Kansas.
Harris noted that the goal of the Centennial was "better informed Kansans, learning valuable lessons from the past, so we can make even better decisions going forward."
The panel presentation was followed by a question-and-answer session, with particular audience interest in "how" Kansas became so pioneering and important to aviation. The historians provided general answers, ranging from "wide open spaces," to local "oil money" fueling investors, to the mechanical genius of the farmer.
Most of the panel noted that an early "booster" mentality among community leaders triggered a sequence of events that snowballed into the Kansas aviation industry of today.
Historian & aircraft design executive Rowe -- whose own aircraft manufacturer received a large financial "incentive" package from state and local government to help it remain in Kansas, and retool for the future -- emphasized the importance of public support for the state's #2 industry in hard times:
"I'd especially say that it's VERY gratifying to see the state and local government step forward to partner with aircraft companies to make that work," said Rowe, "and I think that's a critical -- absolutely critical -- part of making Kansas aviation advance into the future."
During intermission, the audience wandered amongst displays of dozens of Kansas aviation history books (some authored by the panelists), and a dazzling array of models of Kansas-related aircraft provided by the
Air Capital IPMS Modelers,
and collector Donald Nitcher.
The panel discussion switched to a dynamic slideshow/lecture presentation -- crafted with assistance from the
Kansas Humanities Council
-- in which Chairman Harris told "the story of Kansas aviation."
Through vivid photos and enthusiastic narration, Harris told tales from the early tinkerers and visiting showmen, to the first successful flight of a Kansas plane by Topeka's Albin Longren, to the generation of aviation industrial centers in Kansas City and Wichita, to the spreading of aviation activity, industry and enthusiasm throughout the state -- and its ripples throughout the nation and the world.
Explaining "why Kansas?" Harris said, "Kansas is unhampered by the complexities and restrictions of life on the more densely populated American coasts, so is better able to try new things -- especially things that require mechanical skills, courage and initiative, and wide open spaces -- like aviation."
Citing farm-bred aviation pioneers like Clyde Cessna, Walter Beech and Lloyd Stearman, Harris emphasized the historic aviation influence of Kansas's "culture of the farmer" who was a "jack of all trades -- handy in working with wood and metal, living in comparative solitude without distractions, willing to work long hours with little or no pay, for a risky chance at a reward in the future."
Harris emphasized that Kansas aviation history is not just Wichita and Kansas City. "We have aviation factories, and major aviation operations, all over the state.
"Southeast Kansas has been home to several aircraft manufacturers," said Harris, "like Helio in Pittsburg, Funk in Coffeyville, and Cessna in Independence.
"Farther west, Beech has had factories in Liberal, Herrington and Salina, while Cessna has had factories between Winfield and Arkansas City. Both had factories in Hutchinson, and Alon built "Aircoupes" in McPherson."
Not content to stop there, Harris notes that today, Augusta assembles Australian "Eagle 150B" trainer planes for the U.S. market, and Belite builds ultralight single-seaters near Wichita, while ultralight and light-sport aircraft maker RANS, in Hays, is one of the world's leaders in its class."
Harris also noted the role of military aviation, with Kansas having served as a key center of aircraft manufacturing, innovation and training throughout World War II, not only in factory cities, but at airbases spread throughout the state, where many bomber crews trained for combat.
Harris noted that the Air Force's entire fleet of B-52 bombers still flying are all Kansas products, and that Wichita's McConnell Air Force Base has served as a key training and development site for the KC-135 jet tanker, F-105 Thunderchief fighter-bomber, B-47, B-52 and B-1 jet bombers, and others. He added that former airfields Forbes AFB in Topeka, and Schilling AFB in Salina, have had significant histories of their own, and continue as busy civilian airports.
Harris noted that many Kansans created, led or greatly influenced key aircraft manufacturers nationwide --including Boeing, Lockheed, Martin, Northrop, Ryan, and Bell Helicopter -- and the airline industry.
Kansas was birthplace of a formative early regional airline (Central Airlines), the first certified commuter airlines (Air Midwest) and home to TWA -- "the world's largest airline for decades"
Heroes like Wichita's Bleckley (first Medal of Honor for an airman), and Jabara (America's "first jet ace"), were noted, and the show finished on the achievements and fame of Atchison-bred aviator Amelia Earhart, "the most famous and influential woman of her time."
The event concluded with the Committee's call for all Kansans to support and get involved with the Kansas Aviation Centennial, and a promise of bigger upcoming events to celebrate the 100th year of Kansas aviation.
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https://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/earth/mesoscale/ | 2023-12-01T17:28:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100290.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201151933-20231201181933-00225.warc.gz | 0.895544 | 465 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__179522094 | en | NASA Tracks Freddy, Longest-lived Tropical Cyclone on Record
Tropical Cyclone Freddy lasted more than five weeks. Once a very powerful Category 5 cyclone, Freddy first made landfall along the east coast of Madagascar on February 21, 2023, just north of the town of Mananjary as a Category 3 cyclone.
IMPACTS 2022: NASA Planes Fly into Snowstorms to Study Snowfall
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https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/key-enablers/907-missile-performance-effectiveness-on-the-improve-dst-group | 2022-07-06T16:56:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104675818.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220706151618-20220706181618-00532.warc.gz | 0.947442 | 635 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__116676952 | en | Software developed by Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group, known as VIRSuite, is enhancing the analysis, evaluation and development of electro-optical systems in a range of complex scenarios and environments, as well as saving money on missile firings.
The research and development organisation said electo-optical systems are crucial to the effectiveness of air-to-air missiles, air-to surface missiles (used to attack both ships and land targets) and are vital in enhancing the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter’s survivability and operational effectiveness by warning the pilot of incoming aircraft and missile threats.
DST Group said the VIRSuite software is, along with supporting all digital simultations, enabling virtual reality for heat seeking missiles ‘flown’ in a laboratory when combined with an infrared projector.
VIRSuite was initially used in testing and enhancing the capabilities of the short range air-to-air missile (ASRAAM) imaging infrared seeker.
Defence researcher Shawn Garner said, "A great deal of effort was invested to ensure the VIRSuite scenes matched those captured by ASRAAM during firings and initial testing."
DST Group said the experience with ASRAAM has allowed the group to successfully enhance VIRSuite's capabilities. The software can now carry out a series of ASRAAM missile firings against a drone aircraft target that had never previously been seen in the air.
"We were able to measure a similar engine on the ground and modify it to match the physical characteristics of the target," Garner said.
"We also took advantage of some work done elsewhere in DST on infrared signatures (heat emissions) to produce a predicted signature model for the target."
By inputting this data into the VIRSuite software, the ASRAAM team was able to work with the Royal Australian Air Force to plan a set of accurate firings against the target that met all objectives.
Garner said that recent developments in PC-based graphic cards has allowed DST Group to run hundreds of high quality simulated missile firings in real time.
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"Real firings cost about $2 million each, so VIRSuite allows us to explore capability in a cost efficient way," says Garner.
"In addition, it allows us to generate scenes for testing other pieces of hardware as well as human activity."
The software takes into account background clutter including sun-glint on clouds, the way waves interact with vessels, and is capable of replicating sparse desert environments and complex urban environments. It is capable of generating detailed scenes in visible, ultra violet and infrared bands with high degrees of accuracy, including atmospheric effects.
DST Group is currently working with Consilium Technology to produce a collaboration project agreement for the ongoing support and development of VIRSuite.
"Our intent is to ensure all the intellectual property developed remains with the Commonwealth, allowing us to share it with other government organisations free of charge," said Garner. | aerospace |
https://kevinjamesng.com/2022/10/15/cnsa-chinanationalspaceadministration-%E5%9B%BD%E5%AE%B6%E8%88%AA%E5%A4%A9%E5%B1%80-beltandroadinitiative-october2022-%E8%A5%BF%E6%98%8C%E8%A1%9B%E6%98%9F%E7%99%BC%E5%B0%84%E4%B8%AD%E5%BF%83-2/ | 2022-12-07T13:47:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711162.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20221207121241-20221207151241-00241.warc.gz | 0.922299 | 235 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__178212991 | en | On the 15th October 2022 hour in CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China At early morning 0312 hours Hong Kong –Beijing Time China- People’s Republic of China successfully launched Satellites using the Chang Zheng Long March 2D Yao 69 carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center Sichuan Province, China – People’s Republic of China ….. to successfully launch the remote sensing 36 satellite. The satellite successfully entered the predetermined orbit, and the launch mission was a complete success. This mission is the 444th flight of the Long March series of launch vehicles.
Remote sensing 36 satellites are developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Fifth and Eighth Institutes. …. The Chang Zheng Long March 2D Yao 69 carrier rocket was developed by the Eighth Academy, and this launch is the 11th launch mission of the rocket this year. Up to now, the Chang Zheng Long March 2D Yao 69 carrier rocket has successfully completed 68 launch missions.
This mission is the 444th launch of the Long March series of launch vehicle…
Images and visuals are from Weibo also their respectives. | aerospace |
https://seatmaps.com/airlines/t3-eastern-airways/ | 2021-10-24T19:09:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587593.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20211024173743-20211024203743-00462.warc.gz | 0.876469 | 239 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__263392426 | en | Eastern Airways (T3) seat maps
Being founded 2000, Eastern Airways is one of the most famous airlines global, especially seeing its profit and fleet size. It has T3 IATA code. If individuals want to discover a certain airport and its site, they can browse this details using the EZE ICAO code. Eastern Airways airlines seat map is affluent and handy. The company operates large hubs all over the globe, with the primary being placed in United Kingdom/CITY. Eastern Airways arsenal incorporates 40 airplanes with different multiple of Eastern Airways flight seat map. The Eastern Airways flies to a big quantity of purposes and 4 countries covering North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania, which involve 15 cities. Major hubs in the network include 16 airports around the world. Eastern Airways airplane seat map is fairly manifold. Depending on the multiple of the Eastern Airways airplane seat map, the airplane may employ First, Business, Economy Premium and Economy cabins. Its fleet consists of multiple airplanes with different Eastern Airways seatmap.
We have compiled a complete list of seatmaps of aircraft that Eastern Airways operates. Choose an aircraft and click on it to see the seatmaps. | aerospace |
https://nigeriankicker.com/two-pilots-sleep-off-overshoot-runway-at-ethiopian-airport/ | 2022-12-02T12:55:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710902.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20221202114800-20221202144800-00696.warc.gz | 0.930682 | 383 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__32598347 | en | Two Pilots have reportedly fell asleep at 37,000ft (11,000m), missing an Airport runway before waking to safely land the plane.
Aviation publication, Herald, says, Air Traffic tried to contact them after they overshot the point of descent into Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa airport.
The Ethiopian Airlines crew were finally woken up by the autopilot alarm and landed the plane on the second approach, the Aviation Herald added.
Monday’s passenger flight took off from Sudan’s Khartoum airport.
The Boeing 737, with a 154-seat capacity, normally takes less than two hours on its route between the neighboring countries.
Reactions to sleeping on the job ranged from sympathy with the pilots’ work schedule to shock that they fell asleep on the job.
“I wouldn’t cast blame on the Ethiopian crew specifically here – this is something that could happen to ANY crew in the world and it probably DID happen… The blame lies on the corporation and the regulators,” read one comment on the Aviation Herald website.
Another user suggested that there was only one solution: “Termination. End of story. Full stop.”
Others saw the funny side of the story, commenting on Twitter, “Sleeping on the job taken to new heights!”
An aviation analyst called the incident “deeply concerning” on Twitter.
“Pilot fatigue is nothing new, and continues to pose one of the most significant threats to air safety – internationally,” tweeted aviation analyst, Alex Macheras.
The BBC has contacted Ethiopian Airlines for comment. – BBC.
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http://blog.pistuffing.co.uk/distance-direction-pids/ | 2019-08-21T20:41:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027316194.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20190821194752-20190821220752-00244.warc.gz | 0.922373 | 231 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__150847058 | en | I’ve added the distance + direction (DD) PIDs: the targets come from the integrated velocity flight plan, the inputs come from the acceleration integrated twice and fused with LEDDAR height for the Z axis. The outputs feed the existing velocity PIDs’ targets with a max speed of 0.5m/s set for safety reasons during the initial testing.
First few test flights were a super-sky-soarer (3m off the ground in less than a second before I could react to kill!); a couple of careless bugs fixed (and a rebuilt chassis – falling from 3m leads to a harder impact than the lower PCB can cope with even with the super shock-resistant Tarot legs installed).
It’s still a β version with more tuning – I suspect removing the PID I-gain from the velocity PIDs. However, in principle, it’s working, and so I’ve updated GitHub. By default the DD processing is commented out – look around line number 2319. Simply uncomment them to convert the velocity PID targets from the flight plan to the DD PID output. | aerospace |
https://airportwebsite.com/palau/ | 2024-03-03T10:01:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476211.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303075134-20240303105134-00536.warc.gz | 0.934391 | 206 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__93667261 | en | Airports in Palau
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http://www.uwo.ca/tedx/speakers/bio-reichert_robertson.html | 2015-08-30T09:53:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-35/segments/1440644065241.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20150827025425-00025-ip-10-171-96-226.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.962424 | 308 | CC-MAIN-2015-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-35__0__73535282 | en | Todd Reichert obtained his B.A.Sc. from University of Toronto Engineering Science (Aerospace Option) in 2005, and his Ph.D. in 2011 from the U of T Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS). Cameron Robertson obtained his B.A.Sc. from U of T Engineering Science (Aerospace Option) in 2008, and his M.A.Sc. in 2009 also at UTIAS. Todd and Cameron led the team that designed and built the Snowbird Human-Powered Ornithopter. On August 2nd 2010, the Snowbird became the first human-powered flapping-wing aircraft to sustain flight (as overseen and certified by the FAI). Todd and Cameron were named co-recipients of the CASI Trans-Canada McKee Trophy, one of the most prestigious awards in Canadian Aerospace.
More recently, Todd and Cameron established AeroVelo Inc, a company dedicated to lightweight engineering design and efficient human-powered transportation. Their current focus is the Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter Project with the aim of capturing the 30-year old Sikorsky Prize, for the first flight of a human-powered helicopter to exceed 60 seconds duration and reach 3m in height. The team is largely comprised of undergraduates from U of T Engineering and several other Canadian universities. For this project AeroVelo was awarded the FAI's Prince Alvaro d'Orleans Borbon Grant, for the fostering of aerospace education and increasing the exposure of sporting aviation. | aerospace |
https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/vermont-space-company-to-launch-in-2020/ | 2019-11-13T07:50:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496666229.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20191113063049-20191113091049-00353.warc.gz | 0.977937 | 381 | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__101217723 | en | A new aerospace company based in Vermont, is about to get off the ground.
Ryan McDevvit is the CEO and co-founder of Benchmark space systems. After completing grad school at the University of Vermont, he decided to create something that is literally out of this world.
” There were a few times that people were asking for propulsion systems and there was nothing like what I had been developing in the lab at UVM and I knew if we could bring that out of the lab and put it together that there was gonna be a market for it, “said McDevvit.
Propulsion systems are systems attached to satellites that help the satellite move through space.
Benchmark propulsion systems launch unpressured which is safer than other systems. They are also made of non-toxic chemicals.
According to McDevvit, their systems help satellites last longer and allows them to come back to earth after their mission.
“People that we are working with aren’t contributing to space junk which is the biggest threat to space economy,” said McDevvit.
Benchmark signed a Manifest agreement with firefly aerospace based out of Austin, Texas. Their systems will be attached to fireflies first alpha rocket launch in 2020.The launch will happen during the first quarter of next year.
“It’s a high stakes situation for fire fly and they allowed us to manifest onto that launch,” said Chris Carello, Business Development Director.
Senator Patrick Leahy, who got a tour of the facility on Thursday, says it’s just the beginning.
“We are going to be in space all of our lives and it’s going to be changing most of the time and people will look for more simple and accurate ways to do things,” said Sen. Leahy. | aerospace |
https://www.holidayextras.com/news/airport/thomsonfly-launches-manchester-tel-aviv-18340817.html | 2023-01-31T03:52:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499842.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20230131023947-20230131053947-00697.warc.gz | 0.930655 | 280 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__195675510 | en | Thomsonfly launches Manchester-Tel Aviv
Thomsonfly has launched the first low-fare flight service from Manchester to Tel Aviv, Israel.
Low-fares airline Thomsonfly launched services from Manchester to Tel Aviv on November 1st, bringing no-frills flights from the north-west to the Israeli city for the first time.
The carrier will operate three departures a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, initially using a 223-seat Boeing 757.
Introduced as part of Thomsonfly's winter schedule, the route could be extended to a year-round service if it proves popular.
Speaking earlier this year when the connection was first announced, Thomsonfly commercial director Guy Stephenson said: "Our decision to launch into Tel Aviv will satisfy the huge demand for direct flights to this exciting Israeli city.
"The Israeli economy is strong and visitor numbers from the UK are up this year, which is a positive backdrop to the launch of new services."
Manchester airport aviation development director Tim McDermott said Tel Aviv is becoming a "popular young leisure destination" and described the Thomsonfly service as a "major coup" for the airport's low-cost, long-haul programme.
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https://aircraft.fandom.com/wiki/Polikarpov_I-16 | 2022-08-15T01:29:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572089.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814234405-20220815024405-00759.warc.gz | 0.971352 | 346 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__104977275 | en | The Polikarpov I-16
(Russian: Поликарпов И-16) was a Soviet fighter aircraft from the 1930s.
The I-16 was a low wing monoplane and the first operational aircraft with retractable undercarriage.
The manoeuvrability of the I-16 was often underestimated, so that it was able to cause unexpected surprises in combat. The fighter had many nicknames: It was named “Ishak” (donkey) in the Soviet Union because of its critical take-off and landing performance, it was named “Yastrebok” (falcon) by the Soviet and Finnish Air Force, because when it flew it looked like it would hover in the air like a falcon, during the Spanish Civil War it was named “Mosca” (fly) by the republicans and by the Germans and the Spanish rebels it was called “Rata” (rat). Japanese pilots, which fought against it over China called it “Abu” (horsefly).
The fighter became famous during its missions in the Spanish Civil War and the German assault over the Soviet Union.
Development of the I-16 began in late 1932, when Nickoli N. Polikarpov's Central design bureau of the Aviatrust (TsK B) began design work on advanced low cantilever wing monoplane fighters with retractable undergarriages and enclosed cockpits.
- Green, William. Famous Fighters of the Second World War. Purnell Book Services. 1975. Page 154 | aerospace |
http://www.travelzoo.com/local-deals/Manhattan/Other/52721 | 2015-01-30T14:22:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-06/segments/1422115857131.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20150124161057-00143-ip-10-180-212-252.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.915754 | 385 | CC-MAIN-2015-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-06__0__76743629 | en | By Travelzoo Staff
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http://survivalistpros.com/2023/05/01/russian-pilots-tried-to-dogfight-us-jets-over-syria-us-central-command-says-cnn-2/ | 2024-04-19T04:56:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817289.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419043820-20240419073820-00820.warc.gz | 0.95062 | 613 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__66140711 | en | Russian pilots tried to “dogfight” US jets over Syria, according to a spokesman for US Central Command, part of a recent pattern of more aggressive behavior.
The attempts have happened in several of the most recent instances of aggressive behavior from Russian pilots, Col. Joe Buccino said.
The Russian pilots do not appear to be trying to shoot down American jets, a US official told CNN, but they may be trying to “provoke” the US and “draw us into an international incident.”
In military aviation, dogfighting is engaging in aerial combat, often at relatively close ranges.
A video released by US Central Command from April 2 shows a Russian SU-35 fighter jet conducting an “unsafe and unprofessional” intercept of a US F-16 fighter jet.
A second video from April 18 shows a Russian fighter that violated coalition airspace and came within 2,000 feet of a US aircraft, a distance a fighter jet can cover in a matter of seconds.
Over the last several years, the US and have used a deconfliction line between the two militaries in Syria to avoid unintentional mistakes or encounters that can inadvertently lead to escalation.
US officials have reached out to their Russian counterparts over the recent incidents, and the Russians have responded, the official said, but “never in a way that acknowledges the incident.”
Since the beginning of March, Russian jets have violated deconfliction protocols a total of 85 times, the official said, including flying too close to coalition bases, failing to reach out on the deconfliction line, and more.
That also includes 26 instances in which armed Russian jets flew over US and coalition positions in Syria.
“It looks to be consistent with a new way of operating,” the official said. US pilots have refused to engage in the dogfights and are adhering to the protocols of the deconfliction measures, the official added.
The US has approximately 900 service members in Syria as part of the ongoing campaign to defeat ISIS.
The more aggressive behavior from Russian pilots has occurred outside of Syria as well.
In March, a Russian SU-27 fighter jet collided with a US MQ-9 Reaper drone in international airspace over the Black Sea.
The collision damaged the drone’s propellor, forcing it down in the water in an incident the US described as “unsafe, unprofessional” and even “reckless.”
“It’s concerning because it increases the risk of miscalculation, and given incidents like the MQ-9 intercept and subsequent downing over the Black Sea, it’s not the kind of behavior I’d expect out of a professional Air Force,” the commander of US Air Force Central Command, Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said in a statement earlier this month.
Russia subsequently presented state awards to the pilots of the Russian jets. | aerospace |
https://dgnews.top/hurricane-hunters-punished-for-stop-to-get-motorcycle/ | 2022-05-16T15:40:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662510138.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220516140911-20220516170911-00795.warc.gz | 0.957309 | 362 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__236885633 | en | BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast-based Hurricane Hunters have been disciplined after their airplane made an unauthorized cease to choose up a crew member’s private motorbike.
The five-member crew was noticed briefly stopping in Martha’s Vineyard in March to load a classic motorbike, a 1970 BMW R75/5, onto their airplane earlier than persevering with their task to California, The Sun Herald reported.
The motorbike belonged to a crew member.
Lt. Col. Marnee Losurdo, in a information launch Tuesday, stated members of the 403rd Wing aircrew answerable for the cease have confronted “both administrative and aircrew qualification-related discipline for misuse of a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft.” Further particulars weren’t launched.
“The personal stop was an abuse of government assets,” stated Col. Stuart M. Rubio, the 403rd Wing commander. “We hold our reservists to the highest standards of conduct and these actions are not tolerated.”
The crew left Keesler Airforce Base in Biloxi, Mississippi, on March 24 and landed at Quonset Air National Guard Base in Rhode Island. Without their superiors’ information, the subsequent day the crew made a detour to Martha’s Vineyard earlier than persevering with their assigned mission, which was to choose up gear from Mather, California, the information launch stated.
“Once leadership was notified of the incident March 27, they grounded the crew at Mather, and sent another crew to pick up the aircraft and crew (on) March 28,” in keeping with the information launch. “The motorcycle remains in California.” | aerospace |
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Back in the days, if you wanted to have aerial footage you had limited options like planes and hot air balloons. Nowadays, with the rapid evolution of technology, drones developed pretty quickly and they allow users to create amazing aerial footage with a much lower budget. Most of the newer generation UAVs, including the 3DR IRIS+, are light enough to carry them with your hands and simple enough to use so that almost anyone can fly with them.
The 3DR IRIS+ drone comes with a design that allows both recreational flying as well as capturing some great photos and videos. It is RTF out of the box, and offers much higher levels of speed and range than most other drones available on the market.
- Recommended use: documenting your adventures
- Capture Aerial Photos/Video with a GoPro
- Manual or Autonomous Flying
- Integrated LEDs on all arms for trouble-free directional awareness
- Wi-Fi for Control Using Android Device
- Draw Autopilot Flight Plans with App
- Follow Me: Tracks Your Mobile Device
- Compatible with Tarot Gimbal
- 16 to 22 Minutes Flying Time
- 915 MHz Radio for U.S.
- Remote controller with on-screen telemetry for instant data as you fly
Keep in mind that the 3DR IRIS+ doesn’t come with a camera nor a gimbal and if you are into aerial filming you will have to invest more money. However, if you do choose to upgrade your drone with these accessories, you can buy a 2-axis gimbal that will provide smoothness and steadiness in your footage.
In the above YouTube video, you can see the drone in action.
Depending on where you order the 3DR IRIS+ drone, the box should contain the following:
- 1x RTF IRIS+ drone
- 1x 5100maH battery
- 1x charger
- 1x Controller
- 1x ground station radio
- Set of 4 tall landing legs
- Operation Manual
Design & durability
In our opinion, the 3DR IRIS+ resembles an alien-insect looking robot. The curved body comes with 4 hands, and two of them are black while the other two are green, allowing better orientation. Every hand extends from a corner of the body, and a motor with a propeller.
The wingspan of this drone is quite big, and it comes with a length of 21.7 inches diagonally from motor to motor. Without the landing gear, the body of the drone has 4 inches of height, while the landing gear raises the IRIS+ with 4 additional inches. This particular design allows the user to have a greater camera angle and footage without props and landing gear in the shoot.
Both the legs and arms are made of Zytel nylon, which gives the drone durability and resistance to high temperatures, as well as lightweight. If you ask us, this minimalistic but strong design worked out quite nicely in this drone’s case.
As we already mentioned, the 3DR IRIS+ doesn’t include a camera nor a stabilizing gimbal.
However, it is meant to hold and carry a 2-axis gimbal and a GoPro Hero 3 camera, which you have to buy separately.
Battery & flight time
The drone comes with a 5,100 mAh battery and an average flight time of 20 minutes. This is not the best possible flight time, but it is more than most of other drones on the market offer. However, this is the flight time without any additional equipment.
If you place a gimbal and a camera on the drone, the flight time will go down to around 16 minutes, enough to capture some great aerial footage.
This model comes with a FLYSKY remote controller. Our first impression was that this controller looks like a huge video game controller with plenty of dials and switches, and an LCD menu display.
However, all those dials and switches are not so important as the center positioned main power switch, control sticks, the gimbal position control dial, and the two toggle switches positioned above the right control stick. These are the controls you need to focus on.
As far as other switches are concerned, it has a Standard Flight switch (STD), Hover switch (LTR-Loiter), and Autopilot (AUTO). It also has the Return to Home switch (RTL), which you might need if you want to send it back to the point where it took off.
In order to start the propellers spinning, you need to push the left control stick down+right, and the props will start spinning in a few seconds. The left stick control is in charge of rotating and changing the altitude of the drone, while the right one is there to make the drone bank right and left and to move forward and backward.
When it comes to landing, most users say that it is quite simple and that with a simple movement of the left control stick to the down position, the drone lands nicely. However, many users have complained regarding the delay in cutting the power to the rotors, which eventually causes the drone to flip over while the rotors are still spinning. This might not be such an issue when landing the drone on grass, but on a hard surface like pavement or gravel, it can cause damage to the propellers.
If you are new to flying a drone, starting your drone-world experience with the 3DR IRIS+ model might not be such a smart idea. That is why we suggest that you gain some flying experience with some simpler and cheaper models first, and then move on to this one.
During the flight, the IRIS+ is one stable quadcopter and easy to control if you are a more experienced drone pilot. It responds to commands quite nicely, and maneuvering is simple. Also, the hover switch allows you to take your hands of the control sticks and focus on the camera and the footage you are making. According to users, the 3DR IRIS+ quadcopter can achieve the following flight performance:
- Maximum Control distance – 3,280 feet
- Maximum Speed – 40 miles per hour
Value for money & guarantee
With a price of $830.00 and the fact that you get only a drone without a camera and a gimbal, our opinion is that you have better options out there. But, the included 90-day warranty is a huge plus, considering that some models only have a week long guarantee, and some don’t have one at all. The guarantee, however, doesn’t cover accidental damage or crashes.
In the case you encounter some problems with the drone, you can contact the manufacturer by phone and/or email.
The great thing about this drone is that it comes with a GPS system, and that means that you can make pre-flight plans using free software for your smartphone. The software is free and you can download it on the 3DR’s website.
Now it’s time for the most exciting features! The IRIS+ comes with a Follow Me mode, which allows you to pair your smartphone or tablet with the drone. This way the drone will be focused on whoever is holding the phone and this will allow you to capture aerial photos or footage of you doing stunts or any other amazing things.
It also offers a return-to-home feature in case it goes out of range or the battery is low, and it can land itself safely.
Above is how some of these features look in real life.
Similar models or main competitors
DJI Phantom 3
The DJI Phantom 3 is considered by many as one of the best camera quadcopters for a beginner, as well as for professional aerial photographers. This quad comes with a professional quality camera, a 3-axis gimbal, and offers amazingly easy-to-use controls. This is why even people with little or no flying experience don’t have problems with the Phantom 3.
The easy-to-use part is basically the same in the IRIS’s case, but it doesn’t have a camera, nor a gimbal included. Furthermore, the Phantom offers 25 minutes of flight time with all the filming equipment included, and that definitely beats the IRIS’s 16 minutes. The main characteristics of this drone are:
- Follow Me mode
- Point of Interest mode
- Waypoints mode
- Return-to-Home option
- 25 minutes of flight time
- FPV capabilities
- Aesthetic design
Having in mind that for a lower price you get a high-quality camera and a 3-axis stabilization gimbal, as well as more modes and features, our opinion is that the Phantom 3 is a better choice, especially for professional aerial filmmakers. And, if you want to get much more familiar with all the features this DJI’s amazing series offers, we suggest that you also read our article about the Phantom 3.
Here it is in action:
This is another great drone from the 3DR company. Unlike the IRIS+, the Solo comes with a GoPro static holder, which means that you don’t need to buy a camera holder additionally. But, you will get jello effect in your footage, so if you plan on using it for aerial filming, it might be a smart choice to buy the 3-axis 3DR Solo Gimbal for those perfect smooth shots.
Another advantage over the IRIS+ model is the flight time. The Solo model offers around 20 minutes of flight time with the gimbal and the camera on, which is a 5-minute bonus when compared with the IRIS+.
Also, this drone offers much more filming related features, like Orbit mode (basically the Point of Interest mode, but with more customizing options), Cable Cam mode (this mode “locks” the drone to a virtual cable, and allows you to capture amazing panning footage while the drone does all the flying control), and Selfie mode (captures images of you in a perfectly framed still image). To have a better insight on what this model offers, read our 3DR Solo in-depth review.
Other features that Solo offers and Iris+ doesn’t are one button takeoff and the choice of letting the drone do all the work (autonomous flying and filming at the same time). The 3DR SOLO does come with a higher price, but considering all the advantages it offers over the IRIS+ model, we are sure that the extra cash is totally worth it. Here are the SOLO’s main characteristics:
- Video game-style controller
- Pushbutton commands for both filming and flying
- A high-quality HDMI port directly from the controller so the drone can be connected to any kind of display
- Maximum speed 55 mph
Here you can see the 3DR SOLO in action:
Parrot AR. Drone
To be able to fly the Parrot AR Drone you don’t have to be an ace drone pilot. Even beginners can easily control the parrot and gain flying skills in a short time.
The Parrot is considered as one of the most popular drones in the RC community, and it has been present on the market much longer than the 3DR IRIS+. You can control it in the Basic mode like any other drone, or you can use the Director mode which allows you to program automatic movements.
Since this drone is pretty lightweight (just under a pound) and much lighter than the IRIS+ (which is just under 3 pounds), it offers a quite nice range for that money (around 300 feet). Not to mention that the flight time you will get from it is around 20 minutes, while the IRIS + offers 16 minutes.
Furthermore, the speed you can achieve with this drone is solid as well (20mph), but not as fast as the IRIS+ which can achieve up to 40mph. The Parrot is not too fast, but faster than many other drones on the market. It’s ready to fly out of the box and can be controlled from your smart device.
It also offers a 720p high-definition live video streaming as well as a direct recording of your flight to your tablet or smartphone. You can record and share videos as well as images directly from the AR. Free Flight piloting app
The affordable price of the Parrot AR Drone (from $120 to $220) makes it pretty desirable, plus the fact that it comes with a builtin camera. However, it is pretty lightweight and not powerful enough to carry a stabilization gimbal and a more serious action cam, so in our opinion, the 3DR IRIS is a winner in this battle. For a much better insight on this model and all of its features, we suggest checking out our Parrot AR drone in-depth review.
Here you can see it how it looks in real life:
You can leave all the work to the drone, and let it automatically track your Smartphone while you do your favorite activity. Knowing that this drone is a bit heavier than other models on the market (almost 3 pounds), the fact that it offers around 16 minutes of flight time, with a camera and a gimbal, sounds not so bad.
Here are some pros and cons for this model:
- Geofencing feature
- Autonomous flight option
- Fast GPS lock
- Follow Me mode
- Not the best flight time when compared to other models
- No video downlink on DroidPlanner
- No gimbal
- No camera
All in all, the 3DR IRIS+ RC drone is one of the most wanted drones thanks to its amazing control range and the flight speed it can reach. But, even though it comes with a builtin GPS, the manufacturer doesn’t offer a gimbal, which makes other models that have this as a basic offer, much more desirable than the Iris+.
However, you won’t make a mistake if you buy it, and with the additional filming equipment you will make some killer action sport videos for sure.
The 3DR Iris+ drone was designed for people who are interested in becoming drone pilots, but also for those who want to take their filming and photography to a new level, a much higher level. This drone comes with a system that allows the user to create pre-programed auto takeoffs and landings, as well as waypoints that the drone will follow on its own during the flight. This can come in pretty handy if you already know the root, for example, for your biking trail. You can draw the flight route and leave all the flying to your drone, while you concentrate on filming your friend going down the forest path on his downhill bike.
User Review( vote)
We hope that this article has given you an insight what the 3DR IRIS+ has to offer, and if you have any question regarding this drone feel free to ask us in the comment section below.
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https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/medical-drones-set-to-take-off-in-top-end-c-2128256 | 2024-03-03T03:19:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476180.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303011622-20240303041622-00854.warc.gz | 0.960062 | 509 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__5468053 | en | Scientists have teamed up with the Northern Territory government to investigate if drones can help deliver health care in remote communities.
It's hoped drones will also be able to drop off medical supplies and collect pathology samples from the Top End's 80 remote health clinics.
NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles says drones could potentially make daily health care deliveries to isolated communities that currently rely on fortnightly plane services during the wet season.
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"If you're a community that's cut off this could be a quick way for a clinic to get pathology back into a regional centre to get information," she told reporters on Tuesday.
"This is an exciting project for the NT. It's the next step in medicine."
But first, researchers at Charles Darwin University need to test the financial feasibility of using drones and their technical capabilities in the Top End's harsh environment.
Spatial scientist Hamish Campbell said drones could lower the cost of transporting medical supplies to communities and improve healthcare outcomes.
"We know that integrating drones into health care is effective but we need to understand where drones are going to make a difference," he told reporters.
"We already have many sealed roads and CareFlight and patient transfer services, so there's already a really good transport infrastructure set up in the NT for remote communities.
"There's no point substituting an existing health care service with something that's more expensive."
Drones are already in use delivering medical supplies to communities in Africa but the NT presents unique challenges, such as long distances.
Problems caused by monsoonal rain, cyclones, extreme temperatures and humidity will also have to be solved by researchers.
They'll also have to navigate Australia's robust civil aviation regulations and negotiate with the Department of Defence.
The financial feasibility of the project may also be tested by the high cost of using satellites to communicate with the drones in areas where Telstra's 4G network doesn't reach.
The drones are likely be able to travel up to 250 kilometres and carry weights up to 25 kilograms with pilots stationed in regional centres, such as Jabiru in Arnhem Land.
But only non-pharmaceutical medical supplies that don't require prescriptions will be able to be delivered under Australian law.
The drones also come with a hefty price tag of up to $500,000.
The NT government and federally funded transport research group iMOVE have contributed $1.4 million to the three-year study. | aerospace |
https://bernardmarr.com/the-most-amazing-examples-of-drones-in-use-today-from-scary-to-incredibly-helpful/?paged1179=2 | 2024-04-18T01:27:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817184.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417235906-20240418025906-00206.warc.gz | 0.952658 | 1,116 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__86213460 | en | Drones, aircraft that are remotely or autonomously piloted with no human onboard, are used in many ways from a hobbyist who flies a $25 drone around for fun on the weekends to a multimillion-dollar military drone that’s becoming a critical part of missions. Also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), drones aren’t by default dystopian. While there are scary uses of drones, there are many ways they can be incredibly helpful and fun.
Scariest Use of Drones
We got a peek into the dangers of drones when the president of Venezuela was the victim of what appeared to be an assassination attempt by drone. While he was giving a speech, two armed drones exploded nearby. There are many ways drones are utilised in military operations from gathering intelligence, to reconnaissance activities, and from acting as a decoy to lethal weapons used in combat.
The United States was the first to use armed drones after 9/11 specifically against suspected terrorists, but since then several other countries including Iran, Iraq, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom have also used armed drones in combat. There are many other countries that are known to have armed drones but haven’t yet used them in combat. Terrorist and rebel groups have also used them. The growth of armed drones worldwide certainly adds a level of complexity for national security.
Another use of drones that could be incredibly frightening or intriguing depending on your perspective is an AI-powered drone “swarm.” Just like social insects such as bees, ants or termites, a drone swarm is when multiple drones (sometimes hundreds) act in unison and communicate with one another to achieve a goal. Very powerful when joining together to fight for good, but in the wrong hands, a drone swarm could be devastating.
Helpful Uses of Drones
On the opposite end of the spectrum from assassination, drones are UAVs that help support humans in times of need. Here are a few examples of helpful drones:
Search and rescue
Drones are utilised during natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes or floods to find survivors as well as in other search-and-rescue missions in harsh conditions where every minute counts. Using a drone to understand the situation from a bird’s eye view and finding the location of those that need rescuing is helpful when creating a rescue plan and to identify who is in trouble. Researchers at the University of Zurich made a foldable drone designed to be used in disaster zones that can alter its shape to get through cracks and small spaces, which could help rescue missions be more efficient.
Drones can be beneficial as initial first responders to access a situation so officers in the command centre can dispatch more resources if necessary and even record video that can be used as evidence in court. In the testing of drones as first responders by the Chula Vista Police Department, one of the 100 largest cities in the United States, drones are deployed for a large number of scenarios and for the most part can get there before the officers do. The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society also uses drones to catch poachers in the act on the open ocean. Illegal logging operations can also be tracked with drones.
Not only do drones help firefighters gather vital information that can help create a fire-fighting strategy when battling a blaze and investigate the cause of fires, but there’s even a fire-fighting drone that can withstand extreme heat and reach great heights to fight fire. Drones with thermal cameras can help find trapped people in burning structures who need rescue. In forest fires, a drone with thermography can discover hot spots not visible to the naked eye that could erupt if no action is taken.
Deliver blood and medical supplies
In remote areas of civilization, such as parts of Rwanda and Ghana, drones have been used to deliver blood and medical supplies. Rwanda was the first country to use drones for blood delivery, and the country’s success in using the technology has inspired others such as Tanzania to also use drones to deliver medical supplies. Globally, often due to the terrain and lack of infrastructure, more than 2 billion people lack access to medical supplies that drones could deliver to save lives.
From creating 3D maps of archaeological sites to preserve data for future generations to mapping forests to help with conservation, drones are able to capture a lot of data at once that can be critical for archaeologists and conservationists to do their work efficiently. They also offer a cost-effective solution for mapping projects of all kinds.
Drones make it much easier to keep tabs and collect data on vast amounts of agriculture space. From diseases to weeds, getting timely data and analysing it can help farms be more productive. This becomes more important as the urgency to get more food from fewer resources increases.
Would you hail a drone to get to your destination? That’s the hope of several companies actively working on passenger drones. Populous cities with traffic issues are the first to offer their cooperation to companies who are quite close to solving the engineering, mechanical, safety and regulatory challenges of the technology. In fact, Dubai is planning to have a commercial drone service up and running this year.
Sometimes drones are used purely for fun. From taking photos to cinematography, drones are changing the way of entertainment. And, thanks to a partnership between Lockheed Martin and The Drone Racing League, we may soon have self-driving drone races. | aerospace |
http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19690620-1 | 2017-03-28T16:03:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218189802.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212949-00277-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.769723 | 312 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__302877828 | en | Narrative:A Douglas C-47 passenger plane, operating La Urraca flight 801, was hijacked by four passengers.
|Date:||Friday 20 June 1969|
Douglas C-47A-DL (DC-3)
|Operator:||Lineas Aéreas La Urraca|
|C/n / msn:|| 19637|
|First flight:|| 1944|
|Crew:||Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4|
|Passengers:||Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 21|
|Total:||Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 25 |
|Airplane damage:|| None|
|Location:||Santiago Airport (SCU) ( Cuba)
|Phase:|| En route (ENR)|
|Nature:||Domestic Scheduled Passenger|
|Departure airport:||Monterrey Airport (MOY), Colombia|
|Destination airport:||Aguazul Airport, Colombia|
The hijackers demanded to be flown to Cuba. After intermediate stops at Barrancabermeja and Barranquilla, Colombia, the airplane continued to Santiago Airport (SCU), Cuba.
» El Tiempo - 21 Jun 1969
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time. | aerospace |
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At about 0800 Central Standard Time on 28 June 2017, a SOCATA TB-10 aircraft, registered VH-YTM (YTM), departed Murray Bridge Airport for Mount Gambier Airport, South Australia.
Position and altitude information obtained from OzRunways showed that the aircraft’s inbound path (Figure 1) from Murray Bridge was straight and at an altitude of about 4,500 ft. At about 42 km north-north-west of Mount Gambier Airport, the altitude decreased and there was a significant deviation from the direct route. Several manoeuvres were then made at low altitude in the vicinity of the airport, including a possible attempted landing on runway 36. After a series of low level turns, the aircraft landed on runway 29 at about 1008.
The pilot then refuelled the aircraft and boarded two passengers, to conduct a flight to Adelaide arranged by the charity Angel Flight Australia. The flight was to be conducted as a private flight under visual flight rules (VFR).
Witnesses in the vicinity of Mount Gambier Airport reported fog in the area at the time of landing and take-off. Similarly, CCTV footage showed the fog and reduced visibility conditions at the airport at the time of landing and take-off.
OzRunways data (Figure 2) and CCTV footage showed the aircraft took off from runway 24 at about 1020. Just after take-off, YTM veered to the left of the runway, at an altitude of approximately 300 ft above mean sea level (AMSL). The aircraft reached a maximum altitude of about 500 ft, 45 seconds after take-off. The last recorded information, about 65 seconds after take-off, showed the aircraft at an altitude of 400 ft.
A number of witnesses heard a loud bang, consistent with the aircraft’s impact with terrain.
Transmissions from the pilot of YTM on approach and take-off were recorded on the common traffic advisory frequency for Mount Gambier Airport. However, no emergency call was recorded. The aircraft was not equipped with a flight data recorder or cockpit voice recorder, nor was it required.
Minutes after impact the aircraft was found by witnesses passing the accident site, and emergency services responded to the scene shortly thereafter. The aircraft wreckage was located 212 m south of the last recorded position, just over 2 km from the departure runway (Figure 2). The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured and the aircraft destroyed.
On-site examination of the wreckage and surrounding ground markings (Figure 3) indicated that the aircraft impacted terrain at approximately 30° from vertical, in an inverted attitude. The engine and propeller were located at the initial impact point. The fuselage and remainder of the aircraft had detached from the engine at the firewall, and came to rest in an upright position about 10 m beyond the engine, with the tail and wings attached. The wings had sustained significant impact damage to the leading edge. A strong smell and presence of fuel was evident at the accident site, however there was no evidence of fire. The aircraft did not have an emergency locator transmitter fitted, nor was it required. A portable locator beacon was found in the cockpit, but had not been activated.
Several components and documentation were removed from the accident site for further examination by the ATSB.
The investigation is continuing and will include examination of the following:
- recovered components and available electronic data
- aircraft maintenance documentation
- weather conditions
- pilot qualifications and experience
- coordination and planning of the charity flight
- the use of private flights for the transfer of passengers for non-emergency medical reasons
- similar occurrences.
The information contained in this web update is released in accordance with section 25 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 and is derived from the initial investigation of the occurrence. Readers are cautioned that new evidence will become available as the investigation progresses that will enhance the ATSB's understanding of the accident as outlined in this web update. As such, no analysis or findings are included in this update.
- Central Standard Time (CST) was Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC) +9.5 hours.
- OzRunways is an electronic flight bag application that provides navigation, weather, area briefings and other flight planning information.
- Angel Flight Australia is a charity that coordinates non-emergency flights to assist people to access specialist medical treatment. | aerospace |
https://fabayo.com/tags/moon | 2021-03-02T17:35:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178364027.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20210302160319-20210302190319-00603.warc.gz | 0.935823 | 374 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__191154993 | en | Lunar Gateway will be an orbiting habitat that will allow astronauts to make regular trips to and from the lunar surface. NASA has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch modules of the Gateway aboard a a Falcon Heavy rocket in 2024.
NASA has announced the names of the 18 astronauts that make up the Artemis Team. A select few, and some international partners, will be going back to the Moon. The next man and first woman on the Moon are among the names.
A Chinese probe transferred rocks it gathered from the moon to an orbiter on Sunday in preparation for returning samples to Earth for the first time in almost 45 years, the country's space agency announced.
NASA has confirmed, for the first time, water on the sunlit surface of the Moon. This discovery indicates that water may be distributed across the lunar surface, and not limited to cold, shadowed places.
Where does the water on Earth come from? How was our Moon formed? And is there one single event that had led to the formation of both?
NASA recently announced the three companies that will be building lunar landing systems to take astronauts back to the Moon - SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Dynetics.
India launched an ambitious robotic lunar mission named Chandrayaan 2 on Monday, targeting a touchdown near the lunar south pole on 6 September. The Chandrayaan 2 mission is India’s most daring space project to date.
A mysterious large mass of material has been discovered beneath the largest crater in our solar system - the Moon's South Pole - Aitken basin and may contain metal from the asteroid that crashed into the Moon and formed the crater.
On Thursday, SpaceIL's spacecraft, Beresheet, was launched aboard a SpaceX rocket. It will take a couple of months for it to reach the moon, and landing will be the most difficult part. | aerospace |
https://prernamagazine.com/diy-space-photography/ | 2020-01-18T00:03:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250591431.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20200117234621-20200118022621-00488.warc.gz | 0.914986 | 185 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__228687267 | en | COMM: Greek engineer Kostas Tamateas has captured spectacular images of Earth from the edge
of space. The project used a homemade high-altitude helium balloon and a capsule containing tracking
devices and cameras. COMM: Three years in the making, Kostas who works as a software engineer, managed to build
it for just €2,500. Fittingly he named it Slaros, after the inventor, Tesla and the
ancient myth of Icarus. COMM: Once inflated, the balloon rose 21 miles into the atmosphere, capturing breathtaking
images on the way up. As the atmospheric pressure decreased, the gas inside the balloon expanded
until it popped, sending the device plummeting back to Earth. COMM: Locating the pod took an entire week and Kostas was rewarded when NASA commended
his work. COMM: He hopes to launch more balloons in the future. | aerospace |
https://www.aeroid.tech/lunar-industrial-initiative | 2019-11-19T11:11:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496670135.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20191119093744-20191119121744-00091.warc.gz | 0.903284 | 784 | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__29169937 | en | LUNAR INDUSTRIAL INITIATIVE 2021
At AEROID our mission is to future-proof the space industry.. Collectively, we want to help pioneer new technologies and groundbreaking engineering in the fields of space, decentralisation, automation, AI, robotics and manufacturing. We believe in a decentralised, automated future. Our passion for the pursuit of space drives our vision to create a robust and sustainable logistical model to ensure that space can be available to all in the future and its abundant resources can be used to maintain an interplanetary ecosystem.
The initiative forms part of AEROID’s larger vision to research and develop technologies that can operate and manage space missions, lunar explorations, interplanetary supply management solutions and lunar industrial operations autonomously.
Interplanetary Logistics and Supply Management System (ILSMS) and AEROID Decentralised Autonomous Organisation Protocol infrastructure (ADAOP) will handle M2M communication, operation, automation and governance on distant missions.
Easy-to-manage space modules (E2MSM) can work as basic building blocks to assemble, construct and coordinate operations including space mining operations and so reducing costs on payloads and engineering.
Space module swarm technology (SMST) can help E2MSMs to autonomously make decisions based on shared information.
Using Machine to Machine (M2M) communications, Interplanetary Logistics and Supply Management Systems (ILSMS) and AEROID Decentralised Autonomous Organisation Protocol (ADAOP) we aim to contribute to the establishment of a lunar and interplanetary ecosystem and economy.
Q. Why the moon?
Returning to the moon has been at the forefront of space programs for decades.
Just 50 years ago mankind was taking leaps with the Apollo missions and inspiring a nation. Most recently, in 2013, China's Yutu rover touched down on the near side of the moon and in January 2019 their Change 'e-4 spacecraft was the first to land on the lunar surface's far side.
HOWEVER, in terms of setting up a sustainable ecosystem on the moon we are still yet to accomplish and succeed.
Setting up an autonomous and decentralised machine 2 machine economy on the moon will allow for lunar operations to be carried out securely, transparently and efficiently. These operations will not only allow for a lunar base to be established where people can work, live and ground before carrying out more distant missions, but also allow for more sophisticated products to be delivered to Earth orbiting facilities.
Q: What industries can exist on the moon?
The lunar surface is rich with raw materials - magnesium, titanium, silicon, iron and aluminium.
Perhaps it's most sought after and valuable resource though is helium 3. The moon contains around one million tonnes of the stable isotope. There is a net supply on Earth of only around 15kg a year.
All nuclear power plants on Earth use nuclear fission reactors, in which uranium nuclei are split, to release energy. Unfortunately, radioactive waste is also released through this process and needs to be safely stored. To stop the unwanted radioactive by product, scientists have been focusing on mastering nuclear fusion. A potential solution to this problem would be using helium 3 and deuterium as the fuels, which would in turn create helium and a proton. This would allow for an optimum situation with virtually no waste and no radiation.
There is enough helium 3 on the moon to power human energy needs for over 10, 000 years!
Q: How is AEROID going to achieve this?
Great Ambition. Sound Technology. Strong community and team.
See our roadmap here and how we plan on carrying out our journey to the lunar surface.
Q: What is next?
Interested in being a part of our mission? Join our ambitious community supporting us! | aerospace |
https://flightattendantcanada.com/pages/porter-airlines-ext-2 | 2024-04-21T11:23:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817765.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421101951-20240421131951-00301.warc.gz | 0.89983 | 631 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__179337787 | en | Purser, In-Flight Services YTZ
Reporting to the Manager, In-Flight Services, the YTZ Purser, In-flight Services is responsible for ensuring the safety of passengers and flight attendants on board the aircraft.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible to the Captain for duties pertaining to passenger safety and comfort as well as Supervision of Flight Attendants
Responsible for control of the onboard service
Responsible to monitor the performance of Flight Attendants
Responsible to ensure Flight Attendant proficiency in their safety knowledge and that the highest standards of service are met on every flight
Responsible to achieve a good comfortable working environment for the crew and a pleasant traveling experience for the passengers
Responsible for In-Flight documentation pertinent to the flight
Obtain necessary flight details and to relay this information to the flight attendant
Carry out duties assigned by the Captain in matters concerning passenger safety and passenger relations
Assume responsibility of the flight attendant while on assignments away from home base
Responsible for the adherence of Porters Brand and Service Standards
Mentor, coach and motivate Cabin Crew to ensure the highest standards of safety and the consistent delivery of premium service onboard
Actively participate in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) including, reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations Any other duties assigned by Manager, In-Flight Services
Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.
Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.
Passenger/Customer Service: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).
Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.
Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards
Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.
A minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience as a flight attendant is required
Three (3) to four (4) years of experience working with the public in a customer service role is required
Previous work experience as an In-Charge Flight Attendant is considered an asset
Proven leadership skills from prior work experience
Superior communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent process analysis and problem-solving skills
Demonstrate a safety-first mindset,
Must successfully pass Initial Flight Attendant Training and maintain qualifications in order to operate as a Purser
Must demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills with the ability to proactively follow-up where needed and provide constructive feedback
Must have excellent safety and customer service knowledge
Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination
LOCATION: Toronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - YTZ) | aerospace |
https://www.aircharter.com/2014/11/page/2/ | 2023-12-01T00:08:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100258.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130225634-20231201015634-00220.warc.gz | 0.936068 | 2,154 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__291846836 | en | Private flights to the 2014 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Starting with practice races on Friday November 21 to the final race on Sunday November 23rd, this year’s final Formula 1 Grand Prix is being held in the world’s richest city. Abu Dhabi has been home to a Grand Prix since 2009 with its stunning 5.55 kilometer Yas Marina Circuit, boasting the longest straight in this year’s Formula 1 calendar. Beautifully placed on Yas Island, with a waterfront setting, the Yas Marina Circuit winds around the brand new marina. Yas Marina Circuit’s opening race in 2009 was a night race, the very first in Formula 1 history. 23 drivers will be driving the standard 55 laps around the Yas Marina Circuit starting at 5 pm local time, through the sunset and into the night over the course of the race. The world’s best Formula 1 drivers will all come together for this year’s last race of the Grand Prix season. This is the event of the year to watch in person! The beauty of Abu Dhabi and of the Yas Marina Circuit cannot be properly represented with words or images. With only 10 days remaining for the final race, now is the best time to book a private jet to Abu Dhabi’s Al Bateen Executive Airport; 17 kilometers from the Yas Marina Circuit, and offering the very best in luxury services from VIP lounges, ground catering and limousine services. With only 5 minute taxi time from landing to the executive terminal, there is no better location to land for this event. Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island is home to Yas Waterworld, Ferrari World, The Yas Hotel, Yas Marina, and of course the Yas Marina Circuit.
Understanding the Cessna Citation series The Cessna Citation series is well known for a wide range of light and mid sized jets, all with the Citation nomenclature. Though things may get confusing for some travelers when names such as Citation Jet 2, Citation II, and Citation bravo, to the untrained eye, these all seem like a single aircraft, or three different aircraft, but in reality, these are two aircraft. The Citation Bravo is a common name for the revamped Citation II, but the Citation Jet 2 (CJ2) is a whole other aircraft altogether. Now that may clear up a single aircraft, but which aircraft is the Citation Excell and the Citation Encore? How many real variants of the Citation are available from Cessna? What do all of these variant names mean? The full list of Citation aircraft is as follows: Citation I (includes: Citation I/SP) Citation II (includes: Citation II/SP, Citation S/II, Citation Bravo) Citation III (includes: Citation VI, Citation VII) Citation V (includes: Citation Ultra, Citation Encore, Citation Encore+) Citation Excel (includes: Citation XLS, Citation XLS+) Citation X (includes: Citation X+) Citation Sovereign CitationJet 1 (includes: CJ1+, Citation M2) CitationJet 2 (includes: CJ2+) CitationJet 3 CitationJet 4 Citation Mustang Citation Latitude It is understandable to be confused about the immense family of Citation aircraft. But the basics of aircraft naming can be simplified: The original aircraft name is usually the very first production model, it is common to upgrade said model with new avionics, engines, safety features, and modifications to extend range. Concerning the Citation I and Citation II, the SP designation means the aircraft is built for single pilot operations, these may or may not allow a second pilot, depending on the aircraft.
Private flights to Teterboro Airport Teterboro NJ, 8 miles from Manhattan, this is the go-to airport for travelers heading into the New York City area. Teterboro airport (KTEB) features two runways, 6,015 ft long and 7000 ft long respectively. As well as multiple FBO (fixed base operators) on site to assist you with acquiring vehicles, special ground catering, or security. Driving to Teterboro is simple, as it is accessible by busses, trains, and limousines, with under a 20 minute driving time into Manhattan’s center. And is accessible by car via the George Washington Bridge or Lincoln Tunnel. Also included in Teterboro airport is The Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of New Jersey with offers fine art, aviation photographs, historic aircraft and spacecraft equipment, artifacts and a very extensive collection of models. The Aviation Hall of Fame strives to celebrate those men and women whose outstanding aeronautical achievements have brought worldwide recognition to the country and state. the recently renovated museum includes a Convair 880 Jetliner Cockpit, a Grumman OV-1A Mohawk (a classic US military aircraft), as well as a fully restored M.A.S.H. tent, as well as over 4,000 industry literature and aviation videotapes.. With twenty three hangars, this is one of the largest executive airports on the east coast. Teterboro is a major private jet hub in the northeast with more than 400 landings and takeoffs a day, and the facilities to handle such a load. With two refueling stations and over 100 resident aircraft at the Teterboro airport, why bother flying into JFK or LaGuardia airports? The hassle and wait times are not worth the slightly shorter distance into Manhattan (a 2 mile difference). Teterboro executive airport has runways capable of accommodating even the
Saturdays Aircraft of the Week - Eclipse 550 The Eclipse 550 is a 4 passenger VLJ (very light jet) capable of flying 1,125 nmi at a maximum cruise speed of 430 mph. A max range of 1,125 mmi is quite a short distance in the private jet game, but we do not give the title of AOTW (aircraft of the week) lightly. 1,125 mmi is enough range to fly between New York and The Bahamas without a fuel stop. East coast to west coast flights will require a fuel stop, but this aircraft is not designed for cross continental flights. The eclipse 550 is a updated version of the already commonly usedEclipse 500, with updated avionics and safety features. The Eclipse 550 burns a maximum of 59 gallons an hour with it’s tiny engines, over double the fuel economy of any standard light jet, also making it the most fuel efficient twin-jet aircraft in production worldwide. This VLJ is one of the most maneuverable and flexible light jets available for charter. With the ability to take off in under 2,500 ft, and land in under 2,800 ft, this aircraft is capable of landing at nearly every airport in the world. The Eclipse 550 is a pilot’s dream; it’s one of the smallest, most advanced very light jet in the world, with features such as Terrain Awareness Warning System, DME (allowing for international flights), Auto throttle as part of the autopilot systems. Eclipse has already proven themselves with the Eclipse 500, and managed to make a second revision in very little time with features on par with much larger more expensive aircraft, all of this while maintaining an unbeatable cost of under $3,000,000. In terms of charter, an
Are fuel stops worth it? A great deal of our customers understand that flying without a fuel stop is the best way to fly. But this isn’t just in terms of time saving, flying without a fuel stop can very commonly cost less than flying with an aircraft with enough range to fly the trip without a fuel stop. Very commonly, customers will opt for a jet that costs less per hour at the cost of a fuel stop, these customers assume the amount of time on the ground will be minimal, but I have personally seen fuel stops exceeding 40 minutes in a light jet. 40 minutes of lost time in addition to paying nearly an hour of jet rental in addition to the extra fuel speaks mostly for itself. In a 40 minute fuel stop scenario, renting a slightly larger aircraft would make all the difference as well as amount to the same basic costs of operation. Now let’s calculate a 1500 nmi (nautical mile) journey in two different light jets. One being a Learjet 35A costing approximately $2,300 an hour and an eclipse 500 which costs approximately $1,800 an hour to rent. With our hypothetical trip, we will flying 4 passengers from the Boston area to Austin, TX. From a basic standpoint, we can see that the Eclipse 500 and Lear 35A differ in price by about $500 an hour. Now simply running this scenario through our booking engine shows that the cost for the Eclipse is 18,577.00 while the cost for the Lear 35A is 18,149.00. this makes the Learjet 35A technically cheaper, but even if it wasn’t; another point is the simple fact that lost time is worse than lost money
How does airport availability work? Flying private air charter flights, airport availability becomes much more important than with commercial flights. Commercial flights are planned on an airtight schedule, though the aircraft departure and arrival times may greatly differ from what is planned. Private jet charter allows you to fly exactly when and where you want, meaning the exact opposite scenario arises, your flight itinerary is usually planned with little notice and may conflict with airport availability. Luckily, flying private means you can land at any airport you desire, no matter how low or high the traffic density of the airport is. When taking off or landing at an airport, you pay a landing fee (which generally also includes a takeoff fee). Now this number can range anywhere from $150 for a small aircraft landing at a very low density airport to $4,000 for an airliner-sized aircraft landing during a high density period at an already high density airport. For this reason, many private flights will take this airport availability into account and will choose to fly to executive airports. These airports tend to be much smaller, have multiple FBOs offering very comfortable check in and security clearance routines. Since few large scale flights land at executive airports, this means the landing fees are on the low side, and also allow you to avoid long security lines and checks, sometimes being able to simply walk up or drive up to your private jet. FBOs or fixed base operators are essentially the “terminal” you will be arriving at. Though the term terminal is not quite accurate enough to explain the various services offered by FBOs, for group travelers, ground catering can be arranged for all of your passengers. Anything | aerospace |
http://cleansky.tmab.eu/content/page/sfwa-interactions-sage-and-sgo | 2018-01-22T19:59:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084891539.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20180122193259-20180122213259-00058.warc.gz | 0.910828 | 468 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__113616185 | en | SFWA Interactions with SAGE and SGO
All strategic technical SFWA-ITD activities are interfacing with the other CleanSky ITDs. There is a permanent communication and alignment with the Clean Sky Technology Evaluator, i.e. concerted tools, practices and activities.
Interfacing with SAGE
A continuous cooperation and interfacing is planned between SAGE 1 and SAGE 2 to conduct the feasibility study of the CROR propulsion system in a related future SMR aircraft concept, detailed design, integration and certification issues. In particular with SAGE 2 exchange will be made in 2012 to start the preparation respectively the modification of the Airbus A340-600 flying test bed. Interfacing with SAGE 3 will be done to facilitate the preparation of the SFWA-APL3 concept aircraft model scheduled for delivery to the Technology Evaluator in June 2012.
Interfacing with SGO
The interfacing with SGO will be intensified during 2012 to define a further potential exchange and cooperation in following areas:
More electric aircraft, in presumably
- Electrical power distribution
- Electrical Wing Ice Protection (E-WIP),
- Electrical Environmental Control System (E-ECS)
Definition of optimized trajectories
Smart Operations on Ground
As result it is expected that a mutually agreed list of principle items of interest is defined with three targets:
- Requests for systems and components of special interest for SFWA for potential R&T activities in SGO
- Request from SGO to support the definition of green trajectories / operation
- Key technologies from SGO to be integrated in the update(s) of the SFWA Short and
- Medium Range CROR powered concept aircraft SFWA-APL2 Prime target is to add value to the technical R&T programs of both, SFWA-ITD and SGO-ITD and to define the key technologies to be transferred to the TE via the SFWA concept aircraft models, mostly through the SFWA-APL2, as, apart from the business jet area, the focus of the SFWA-ITD technical program is laid on R&T for short and medium range transport aircraft. Communication between the two ITD´s will be coordinated with focus on SFWA2.3 is SGO5.2. | aerospace |
https://airmuseum.ca/2023/05/19/we-are-reopening/ | 2023-06-07T11:17:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224653764.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20230607111017-20230607141017-00516.warc.gz | 0.9261 | 314 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__256445210 | en | CATPM Armed Forces Day Celebration
Sunday June 4th, 10 am to 3pm
The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum at McGill Field, Brandon Airport will be having its grand reopening by recognizing Armed Forces Day, Sunday June 4thbetween 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. The public is invited to participate in this family friendly event. The Royal Canadian Air Force is expected to send aircraft that could include a C-130 Hercules and CT-142 Dash 8 and aircraft/helicopters from Southport. Along with our own flying aircraft consisting of a Cornell, Tiger Moth, Harvard, Stinson and Fleet Finch, visiting civilian aircraft may include a Musketeer, Stearman, Harvard, T28 Trojan and Nanchang. There will be no flying aircraft demonstrations, but you will be able to get up close and personal with all the aircraft and in many cases speak directly to the pilots flying them. A special participant will be a CF18 Fighter Full Scale Cockpit. The museum will also be open for viewing to take in our many non-flying aircraft and vintage vehicles and artifacts. There will be free parking and free admission. Donations would be greatly appreciated.
The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum is proud to be one of the seven Manitoba Signature Museums, a Manitoba Star Attraction and a National Historic Site.
For more information about the CATPM’s event, please contact:
Stephen Hayter, Executive Director
Ph: 204-727-2444 Email: [email protected] | aerospace |
https://aboutlyrics.eu/russia-and-the-united-states-confirmed-their-intentions-to-send-a-joint-mission-to-venus | 2021-11-28T09:19:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358480.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20211128073830-20211128103830-00080.warc.gz | 0.975058 | 201 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__66141995 | en | Russia and the United States have confirmed their intention to send a joint mission to Venus. Dmitry Rogozin, the general director of Roscosmos, announced this on Saturday on the YouTube channel Soloviev Live.
“ We are going to put a mission there, it is called Venera-D. – a joint Russian-American mission, '' he said.
At the same time, the head of the state corporation noted that Venus was “ traditionally considered the Russian planet '', since it was the Soviet vehicles that landed there.
Po Rogozin believes that joint work will help simplify the task from the point of view of economics, technology and science. He stressed that it is easier to solve such complex issues together, crossing the talents of scientists and economic opportunities.
Earlier, the general director of Roscosmos also announced that the launch of the Proton-M launch vehicle. from the Baikonur cosmodrome was moved from December 6 to December 12. | aerospace |
https://www.theweek.in/news/sci-tech/2022/11/21/why-isros-launch-of-pslv-c54-carrying-oceansat-3-and-eight-nanosatellites-is-a-major-milestone.html | 2022-12-09T22:14:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711552.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20221209213503-20221210003503-00290.warc.gz | 0.93359 | 1,198 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__192611671 | en | ISRO's PSLV-C54/ EOS-06 mission with Oceansat-3 and eight nanosatellites, including one from Bhutan, on board from the Sriharikota spaceport on November 26 at 11.56 am will be a major milestone for the Indian space agency. It will also be very significant for the NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). Oceansat series satellites have enabled the country to develop applications dedicated to oceanography and atmospheric studies. The launch will include satellites from Dhruva’s Thybolt and Pixxel’s Anand along with BhutanSat from Bhutan.
Oceansat series satellites carry an array of sensors that help study chlorophyll concentration, phytoplankton blooms, and atmospheric aerosols. These studies further aid specialised predictive modelling such as cyclone predictions. “The first Oceansat carried an Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM) and a Multi-Frequency Scanning Microwave Radiometer (MSMR) for oceanographic studies. Oceansat 2 followed ten years later, in 2009, with service continuity for users of the OCM as well as further enhancements. After the scatterometer on Oceansat 2 reached its end of life, ScatSat 1 was launched with another scatterometer on the same Ku-band as Oceansat 2. The latest satellite, Oceansat 3, will be primarily for continuity but also carry enhancements like simultaneous sea surface temperature measurements,” explained Girish Linganna, space and aerospace expert and director of ADD Engineering Components India Limited.
BhutanSat is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's space diplomacy initiatives, and India is aiding Bhutan in building and launching its latest satellite, BhutanSat. ISRO extended aid to Bhutan in more than one way. Bhutanese engineers worked with ISRO to build the nanosatellite. “ISRO has been working on the primary payload, an optical camera for remote sensing. The country can use the satellite towards agriculture, forestry or land mapping. Prime Minister Modi had promised a satellite for the Himalayan nation in 2020 under the ambit of his government’s Act East Policy,” said Linganna.
Bengaluru-based spacetech startup company Pixxel's third hyperspectral satellite ‘Anand’ will also be part of the launch. Pixxel had earlier became the first Indian company ever to launch a commercial satellite to space when it launched 'Shakuntala' in April through SpaceX. Anand is a hyperspectral microsatellite which weighs less than 15kg and has a total of 150 plus wavelengths that will enable it to see the earth in a lot more detail than today’s non-hyperspectral satellites with not more than 10 wavelengths. The imagery from the satellite can be used to detect pest infestation, map forest fires, identify soil stress and oil slicks among other things.
Pixxel's hyperspectral satellites have the ability to provide hundreds of bands of information with global coverage at a very high frequency, making them ideal for disaster relief, agricultural monitoring, energy monitoring and urban planning applications. They are equipped to beam down upto 50 times more information with unprecedented detail, compared to other conventional satellites in orbit.
The company has already inked partnerships with the likes of Rio Tinto and Data Farming who will use hyperspectral datasets to identify mineral resources and monitor active and determining crop issues respectively. The imagery from this satellite will provide the team targeted inputs to improve the form factor and imaging capabilities of the next batch of commercial-grade satellites.
Dhruva Space, another space company, will also launch their Thybolt 1 and Thybolt 2 satellites into the lower Earth orbit as part of this launch. “Dhruva Space, in fact, was the first to sign an MoU with IN-SPACe for space activities like testing and launching satellites and satellite components. The current Dhruva payloads are CubeSats that the company will employ to support international CubeSat deployers. Their team in Austria has been working on fetching international clients,” said Linganna.
Space experts such as Srimathy Kesan, the founder and CEO at Space Kidz India, pointed out that Oceansat will play a major role in studying the surface winds, ocean surface strata, and monitoring phytoplankton blooms, which is basically an algae that plays a key role in the oceans and fresh water ecosystem producing oxygen. It also is going to study the suspended sediments and aerosols in the water, and observe chlorophyll as we need to protect our ecosystem. “The study of tectonic plate movements in the Ocean bed can also be very helpful for the general public and more so for the fisherman who do not have a proper warning system to alert them when they are in deep sea. As India is covered by water on three sides, I think upgrading the systems and launching the Oceansat 3 series will be extremely beneficial for the country,” Kesan told THE WEEK.
She said all eyes will also be on Dhruva Space's Thybolt and Pixxel’s Anand as they claim that their satellites will be used to detect pest infestation, map forest fires, and identify soil stress and oil slicks, apart from identification of mineral resources and active monitoring for the detection of crop problems.
“I feel this launch is going to be very important for the country as one satellite is going to focus on the oceans and the other is going to unravel the hidden mysteries below the earth. India has got strong mineral deposits but, unfortunately, scientists have still not been able to find any instrument or equipment that can go and identify the deep spots of mineral deposits,” said Kesan. | aerospace |
https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/the-finer-points-aviation-podcast/id84885574 | 2020-10-25T06:35:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107887810.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20201025041701-20201025071701-00191.warc.gz | 0.92745 | 384 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__97842836 | en | The Finer Points is the original educational aviation podcast. Launched in 2005, TFP delivers expert CFI wisdom from award winning certified flight instructor, Jason Miller. Over the last 20 years Jason has been working to perfect the art of flight instruction. He was named FAA Wester Pacific CFI of the year in 2009 and 2016, works as an AOPA Air Safety Institute instructor, and writes monthly columns for FLYING magazine. Jason is passionate about conveying accurate, meaningful information to pilots.
What's GOOD - TFP Mail Call - Aviation Podcast
In this podcast I answer two listener questions and we discuss the complications of night IFR and what makes a "good" pilot.
Fly Your Best!
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In this episode we discuss Minimum Maneuvering Speed / Engine Failure on Upwind and a whole lot more! Please enjoy.
Staying Confident In The Airplane - Aviation Podcast
In this episode we answer listener questions about how to stay confident in the airplane. All to often I see pilots achieve their pilot certificates and then lose confidence and, ultimately, stop flying. Let's address that and keep you in the air!
Fly Your Best,
The Single Biggest Mistake Under IFR
IFR flight has a lot of nuance to remember and manage but if I had to distill the single most important mistake not to make, it might be this one. Check it out!
How to find (or become) a good CFI - Aviation Podcast
In this podcast we talk about how to get better as a CFI or, if you are coming into training, how to find a good. Please enjoy!
Flying Into a DITCH - Aviation Podcast
In this podcast we discuss flying over water. This is a bit of a hole in many people's training. We discuss ditching and many other things. Please enjoy! | aerospace |
https://www.sinema.senate.gov/sinema-chairs-space-science-subcommittee-hearing-on-promoting-safety-innovation-and-competitiveness-in-commercial-space-activities/ | 2024-04-16T10:51:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817081.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416093441-20240416123441-00671.warc.gz | 0.898278 | 384 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__79485840 | en | Senate hearing comes as commercial space industry continues to experience record growth
WASHINGTON – Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema chaired a Space and Science Subcommittee hearing to gather insight from commercial space industry leaders on the innovations, challenges, and opportunities they’re facing, focusing on how the federal government can work with industry to promote safety and global competitiveness.
“As Arizona and America’s commercial space industry continues to thrive – fueling strong careers, generating economic growth, and advancing space exploration – I’m focused on ensuring the highest levels of safety, innovation, and global competitiveness,” said Sinema, Chair of the Space and Science Subcommittee.
Human activities in space include scientific research, satellite deployment, operations on the International Space Station, in-space servicing, and space tourism. The Sinema-led hearing examined how a thriving commercial space industry, in partnership with the federal government, could bolster national security, the economy, and America’s global leadership in space.
During the hearing, Sinema highlighted how Arizona’s outsized space leadership will grow as the commercial space industry grows. Already, commercial space has invested heavily in Arizona – with Blue Origin opening a new Phoenix office and partnering with Arizona State University, Virgin Galactic breaking ground last year on a two-building facility in Mesa, and companies like Boeing and Northrop Grumman expanding existing facilities.
The Senator questioned witnesses – representatives from SpaceX, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, National Aerospace Solutions, and CS Consulting – about safety regulations for in-space operations, the responsibilities of government agencies overseeing commercial human space activities, and more. Sinema intends to use the insight she gathered from experts to craft commonsense, bipartisan policies that ensure the highest levels of safety, fuel commercial investments to Arizona, and launch America into the next chapter of space innovation and exploration.
Click HERE to watch the full hearing. | aerospace |
https://thesarpycounty.com/italian-design-company-announced-the-most-futuristic-luxury-yacht-concept-so-far-it-can-both-fly-and-sail/ | 2023-02-03T10:50:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500044.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20230203091020-20230203121020-00826.warc.gz | 0.967579 | 493 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__55446057 | en | An Italian design company has unveiled its latest luxury yacht, designed to fly and sail the world’s oceans. That extravagant yacht is called the Air Yacht and was featured in concept photos taken by Lazzarini Design Studio in Rome.
The body of the yacht is designed to be made of carbon fiber, and during the flight it can reach a speed of 112 km per hour thanks to four electric propellers and two side pontoons filled with helium and a total of 400,000 m2 of pressurized gas. Air Yacht will be able to stay in the air for 48 hours.
So an Air Yacht can fly, float and float on water. The price is not known yet, although the company designed the yacht for private owners, but it is probably a potential buyer with millions and billions of dollars in his pocket.
The yacht is 150 meters long and 80 meters wide, while the main central deck would be 79 meters long and 10 meters wide. The Air Yacht would have eight engines divided into four pairs, in which those engines rotate in the opposite direction and receive energy from ultralight batteries, which, in turn, are powered by solar panels placed on the upper surface of the flying yacht.
The Air Yacht is not an airliner for public transport or tourism, according to Lazzarini Design Studios, which posted a concept design gallery on its website as well as on its Instagram page.
There are halls and private suites around the helium pontoons, so the Air Yacht is equipped for long and multi-day trips. There are five passenger apartments on each side with an impressive view of the sky. There is also a wide windowless viewing platform on the side of each pontoon, which allows passengers to have an open view of the waves or stay in the fresh air at an altitude of 1,500 meters above land or sea.
The two pontoons are connected to the central deck by four carbon bridges, through which passengers can move. The central deck is designed as a common space for gathering passengers, relaxing and eating, and has a swimming pool, a lounge with rugs and a spacious living area.
The yacht can sail by reducing the pressure of the helium and the anchor system with ballasts. It can sail quietly at a speed of 10 km / h, say Lazzarini. At the top of the yacht there is a special section for landing helicopters. | aerospace |
https://www.virail.com/flight-gdansk-bydgoszcz | 2020-08-14T15:03:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439739328.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20200814130401-20200814160401-00293.warc.gz | 0.930725 | 357 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__11166947 | en | Which airlines offer flights from Gdańsk to Bydgoszcz?
Flights from Gdańsk to Bydgoszcz are operated by LOT, partners of virail.
How many flight connections exist to go from Gdańsk to Bydgoszcz per day?
If you desire to go to Bydgoszcz from Gdańsk by plane, 16 daily connections are available. Please note that these flights are all indirect lines. Thus, you will never have to change planes.
Which airports can you leave and where do the flights land in Bydgoszcz?
Flights from Gdańsk leave from Rebiechowo and land in Bydgoszcz at Bydgoszcz.
Always be in advance at the airport: for national flights, 90 minutes should be sufficient, but if yours is an international flight, you should also consider the time needed for passport control. Consider some more time if you have to give your luggage at the drop-off counter.
When do the flights from Gdańsk to Bydgoszcz leave?
The first flight leaves Gdańsk at 05:01, while the last one to get to Bydgoszcz is scheduled at 21:01.
How long does it take to reach Bydgoszcz by plane?
The fastest flights take you from Gdańsk to Bydgoszcz in 2 hours and 25 minutes.
If you feel like travelling and visiting different cities, you can take your time and travel by train from Gdańsk to Bydgoszcz. | aerospace |
https://www.techeblog.com/theres-private-jets-and-then-richard-bransons-boom-jet-which-travels-at-twice-the-speed-of-sound/ | 2023-06-01T02:14:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224647525.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20230601010402-20230601040402-00531.warc.gz | 0.943051 | 155 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__245793588 | en | Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic has teamed up with Boom Technology to build a supersonic aircraft capable of traversing through the skies at twice the speed of sound. What does this mean? You’ll be able to zip from New York to London in just 3.4-hours. The final aircraft will be able to carry 55 passengers in all-business-class suites. The first test flight is scheduled for 2018, and the full-sized aircraft is set to be ready in 2020, with certification from the Federal Aviation Administration following shortly afterward. Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for the five most popular viral videos today, including one showing how to make slime from Elmer’s glue. | aerospace |
https://www.marchfield.org/calendar/february-10-up-close-aircraft-day-b-17-flying-fortress/ | 2018-01-16T21:20:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084886739.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20180116204303-20180116224303-00661.warc.gz | 0.967314 | 493 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__88595011 | en | Up-Close Aircraft Days
March Field Air Museum is proud to launch an interactive and new program for guests titled “Up-Close Aircraft Days.” Beginning on Saturday, January 13, 2018, and continuing every second Saturday, a different aircraft will be featured each month. Guests will have the opportunity for a close look – sometimes climbing stairs to get a close-up view into the cargo bay or cockpit, other times even climbing aboard. The new “Up-Close Aircraft Days” will take place every second Saturday at the museum, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., throughout 2018. This special activity is included with regular museum admission.
Saturday, February 10
On Saturday, February 10, one of the iconic bombers of World War II – a B-17 Flying Fortress recently restored to its shiny WWII aluminum appearance – will be the center of attention for “Up-Close Aircraft Day” at the March Field Air Museum. Designed to implement the United States Army Air Corps concept of Strategic Bombing, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was the undisputed centerpiece of the U.S. air campaign in Europe during the Second World War.
Manufactured in Long Beach, California,
the museum's B-17G was accepted into USAAF service in July of 1944. The aircraft was initially assigned to the 15th Air
Force, arriving in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations in August of that year. Documented primary source information indicates 44-6393 was acquired as a command transport for the Commander of the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, Air Force legend General Ira Eaker, as a replacement for B-17E "Yardbird" his prior command aircraft. At the time of the transfer many of the defensive armaments were temporarily removed (including the turrets) and the aircraft received the name "Starduster" a designator it kept as General Eaker's personal transport for the rest of the war.
After General Eaker's retirement in
1947, "Starduster" was assigned as a VIP transport to various U.S. bases in the Far East and Canada. Serving until 1956, long after most B-17s had
left the USAF inventory; 44-6393 was transferred to storage in Arizona and dropped from the USAF active inventory. In June of 1956, it was transferred to the government of Bolivia where it served and additional 25 years as a cargo transport. | aerospace |
https://sentinellesdurecif.org/cpl_requirements/requirements_cpl/8938_india_dgca.sjb | 2022-12-02T12:25:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710902.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20221202114800-20221202144800-00748.warc.gz | 0.93972 | 2,156 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__152635935 | en | Given below are the salary details of Commercial Pilots in India. Can I enroll with my high school diploma, if I have low grades in physics and mathematics? What do I need to be a successful aviation professional? Copyright The Closure Library Authors. It is very important that the candidate confirms that the foreign CPL requirements meet the Indian DGCA requirements. Arizona, Florida or Texas.
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https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/osiris-rex-caught-its-asteroid-ejecting-strange-high-speed-bursts-of-particles | 2024-04-17T15:59:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817158.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417142102-20240417172102-00787.warc.gz | 0.949638 | 828 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__2439562 | en | One of asteroid Bennu’s biggest surprises comes from the bursts of particles it sometimes sends flying into space, where OSIRIS-REx captures sight of them. (Credit: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona/Lockheed Martin) Right now, there are two missions exploring asteroids in our solar system. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission is revealing surprises at its asteroid home called Bennu. It arrived there not long after Japan’s similar Hayabusa2 sample-return mission reached asteroid Ryugu. So far, NASA’s mission is finding similarities with Ryugu, as well as big differences, scientists announced on Tuesday. Both asteroids are more rugged and rocky than anticipated. But Bennu also revealed surprising flurries of material ejected from its surface on some dozen occasions since OSIRIS-REx’s arrival. Scientists are still investigating how and why the asteroid is flinging small rocks into space.
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OSIRIS-REx originally planned to have a landing zone 160 feet across (shown in white circle). But the rugged terrain means it will instead have to aim for a much smaller safe area, like the smooth patch at top left. (Credit: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona) Bennu, like Ryugu, appears to be a spinning top made of loose rubble. It’s also rocky and wild, which has caused both teams to re-evaluate their sample collection. Originally, both assumed they could have spacious landing zones. But the abundance of large boulders meant the teams will need much better aim to safely touch down and collect the material they hope to bring home to Earth. Hayabusa2 accomplished this once already. OSIRIS-REx, which arrived at its target later, is still searching for a good site. But Dante Lauretta, the NASA mission’s principle investigator, says that the navigation and system performance are “exquisite,” and that he’s confident they’ll make their new “bullseye tag.” He spoke today at a press conference at the 50^th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, to accompany his team’s publication of multiple Nature papers on OSIRIS-REx’s mission so far. The team is still scouring Bennu for a good place to snag a sample. They should make a decision sometime this summer, but they won't actually collect a sample until summer 2020. At that time, OSIRIS-REx will descend to just above the surface, and send out a puff of nitrogen gas to stir up dust grains from Bennu’s surface. Despite Bennu’s surface being littered with large rocks, the team says they have identified areas that are smoother that could serve as collection sites. In the meantime, OSIRIS-REx is sending back images and data already. In what Lauretta called perhaps “one of the biggest surprises of my career,” there was the spectacle that greeted OSIRIS-REx after only six days in orbit. Dozens to hundreds of particles, from pebbles up to fist-sized rocks, were flying at high speeds off of Bennu’s surface. Some of these particles fall back to Bennu’s surface, some fly away into space, and some enter orbit around Bennu, like a fleet of tiny satellites. OSIRIS-REx spied 11 similar events throughout January and February. The ejections seem to happen in sudden bursts, from specific locations on Bennu’s surface, but researchers still aren’t sure what causes them. After consideration, researchers decided they don’t need to worry about the spacecraft’s safety from these events. But they are excited to catch a glimpse of such a rare phenomenon. While a few other active asteroids are known, they represent only a few dozen out of the thousands of observed asteroids in the solar system – and have never been seen from such a prized vantage point. | aerospace |
https://klabs.org/history/build_agc/index.htm | 2023-12-05T18:45:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100555.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205172745-20231205202745-00575.warc.gz | 0.814484 | 549 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__199164481 | en | Block I Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC):
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Material developed and provided by John Pultorak who is kind enough to put these files into the public domain with no restrictions on their use.
This report describes my successful project to build a working reproduction of the 1964 prototype for the Block I Apollo Guidance Computer. The AGC is the flight computer for the Apollo moon landings, with one unit in the command module and one in the LEM.
I built it in my basement. It took me 4 years.
If you like, you can build one too. It will take you less time, and yours will be better than mine.
I documented my project in 9 separate files:
Part 1 - Overview [8.1 MB]: Introduces the project.
Part 2 - CTL Module [9.9 MB]: Design and construction of the control module.
Part 3 - PROC Module [6.7 MB]: Design and construction of the processing (CPU) module.
Part 4 - MEM Module [6.8 MB]: Design and construction of the memory module.
Part 5 - IO Module [7.0 MB]: Design and construction of the diskplay/keyboard (DSKY) module.
Part 6 - Assembler [0.5 MB]: A cross-assembler for AGC software development.
Part 7 - C++ Simulator [5.2 MB]: A low-level simulator that runs assembled AGC code.
Part 8 - Flight Software [2.8 MB]: My translation of portions of the COLOSSUS 249 flight software.
Part 9 - Test & Checkout [0.9 MB]: A suite of test programs in AGC assembly language.
Why build an AGC?
Early computers are interesting. Because they're simple, you can (if you like) actually understand the entire computer, from hardware to software.
The AGC is the most interesting early computer because: it flew the first men to the moon and has interesting architectural features.
Some Related Links
- Apollo Guidance Computer and Other Computer History
- Apollo Guidance Computer Documents: A collection of documents courtesy of MIT.
- Apollo Experience Reports
- Apollo Guidance Computer: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- "Digital Engineering and Computer Design: A Retrospective and Lessons Learned for Today's Engineers," 2004 MAPLD International Conference, September 8-10, 2004, Washington, D.C.
- Apollo Guidance Computer: MIT's History of Recent Science & Technology
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https://dronesreinvented.com/wing-new-hires-cto-global-partnerships/ | 2023-12-08T09:13:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100739.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208081124-20231208111124-00005.warc.gz | 0.939653 | 599 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__232060999 | en | Wing’s New Hires Will Lead Company to Expanded Drone Delivery Around the World
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Google’s Wing is focused on expanding drone delivery networks around the world – bringing residential drone delivery to major metro areas. Now, the company has made appointments to 2 key leadership positions: welcoming Martín Gomez as Chief Technology Officer and Cosimo Leipold as Global Head of Partnerships. Long-time CTO Adam Woodworth was named as Wing’s CEO last year.
Wing’s new hires will take critical roles as the company moves forward to realize the Wing Delivery Network – their operational model for high-volume drone deliery in metro areas – and to support their new partnership with Walmart in the U.S. That partnership will being in the Dallas Fort Worth area, but represents a significant example of residential BVLOS drone delivery, enabling service for an estimated 60,000 customers.
As the FAA now estimates that a BVLOS rule may not be implemented until 2025, programs like Wing’s – and the operations enabled by recent FAA authorizations for UPS Flight Forward and Zipline – have become more important to making commercial drone delivery viable. As the drone delivery space begins to gain speed, top players are vying for partnerships with retail and restaurant chains. Wing’s approach of enabling independent retailers to utilize drone delivery services, as they have done in Christianburg VA and Australia, may provide them with an advantage. “At Wing, a main focus of Cosimo’s will be helping retailers integrate automated drone delivery in a zero-friction way to realize the paradigm shift that Wing’s delivery represents,” says the company announcement.
Martín Gomez joins Wing after a long career at Aurora Flight Sciences, where he was most recently Senior Chief Engineer. He has worked as an engineer and technical leader for 40 years, across the fields of uncrewed aircraft systems, spacecraft, and embedded systems development.
Cosimo Leipold joins Wing after seven years at Nuro, a leading on-road autonomous delivery company, where he was a founding member. At Nuro, Cosimo led both the Strategy and Partnerships teams and helped the company secure multi-million dollar deals with some of the world’s best known brands, including Walmart, Kroger, and UberEATS.
Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, a professional drone services marketplace, and a fascinated observer of the emerging drone industry and the regulatory environment for drones. Miriam has penned over 3,000 articles focused on the commercial drone space and is an international speaker and recognized figure in the industry. Miriam has a degree from the University of Chicago and over 20 years of experience in high tech sales and marketing for new technologies.For drone industry consulting or writing, Email Miriam.
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https://www.airmedandrescue.com/writers/rick-london | 2023-06-02T08:18:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648465.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602072202-20230602102202-00700.warc.gz | 0.902822 | 109 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__194122748 | en | Rick London is a former Army Air Corps helicopter pilot and technician. Currently, he is a Police Line Training Captain and the Human Factor / Crew Resource Manager for the UK’s National Police Air Service. He holds the post of Deputy Chair for the Civil Aviation Authority’s’s Flight Crew Human Factors Advisory Panel, a panel of predominately volunteers.
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Captain Rick London considers the enormous burden placed upon rescue crews across the globe, and the importance of supporting first-responder mental health | aerospace |
https://avaf.cns-quineville.fr/3d-printed-rc-trainer-plane.html | 2020-07-05T09:57:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655887319.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20200705090648-20200705120648-00056.warc.gz | 0.900344 | 1,232 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__97902663 | en | Browning a5 light 12 japan valueTake altitude with this selection of 3D files perfectly optimized for 3D printing. You can print beautiful airplane models to decorate your home or even do model making. The result of your aircraft 3D printed and associated with various parts can even fly for real. Looking for downloadable 3D printing models, designs, and CAD files? Join the GrabCAD Community to get access to 2.5 million free CAD files from the largest collection of professional designers, engineers, manufacturers, and students on the planet. 3D and Aerobatic RC models offer unprecedented maneuverability and excitement in a nimble form factor. Specially designed with high lift wings and powerful thrust-to-weight ratios, 3D airplanes offer the perfect punch of precision flying and acrobatic stunts, giving pilots a unique flying experience each and every time.
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Eclipson Model T is a radio control seaplane and taildragger plane specifically designed to be printed. Thanks to his rectangular wing and high lift airfoil is very stable and can fly quite slow with their flaperons down, a great trainer!. | aerospace |
https://webapp2.wright.edu/web1/newsroom/2013/07/12/students-in-focus-at-the-center-for-sensor-exploitation/ | 2020-06-01T02:31:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347413901.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20200601005011-20200601035011-00517.warc.gz | 0.893981 | 322 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__25846424 | en | Through creative collaborations with defense and industrial partners, Wright State University’s Center for Sensor Exploitation has grown to include more than 100 personnel with revenue topping $1 million in 2013.
While student researchers are the center’s emphasis, post-docs, visiting scientists and faculty are well represented in its technically diverse and programmatically agile initiatives.
The center’s mission is mining actionable information from video, radar, infrared or acoustic sensors deployed in situations ranging from radar on UAV’s and sniffing chemical scents to water levels on the Great Lakes and detecting ultralights used to fly drugs across the Mexican border.
For example, aerial sensors can monitor highways and parking lots to determine traffic patterns, identify abnormalities and track the path of individual vehicles. The same information-gathering capability is used in battle zones to identify adversaries and their movements.
Under the direction of Brian Rigling, current projects include the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Center for Automatic Target Recognition and an NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center formed in collaboration with The Ohio State University and supported by AFRL, ARL, SAIC, Boeing, Raytheon and Etegent.
The Center for Sensor Exploitation has been successful in attracting researchers who develop new technologies important to the Air Force and local high-tech companies. With a diverse core of students and faculty from Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Earth Sciences and the Wright State Research Institute, the Center is positively and significantly impacting the tech-sector economy of the region and the state. | aerospace |
https://www.acoem.com/australasia/products/meteorology/biral-sws-100/ | 2023-10-03T03:44:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511053.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003024646-20231003054646-00218.warc.gz | 0.900145 | 155 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__3072421 | en | Visibility & Present Weather Sensor
The Biral SWS-100 is optimised for use in applications where accurate and reliable visibility measurements are required alongside basic present weather measurements. The forward scatter measurement principle and proprietary design ensure the output is both accurate and reliable in all weather conditions and will not be influenced by local lights sources, even those that flash.
Full compliance with the visibility measurement requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organisation Runway Visual Range specification and easy integration of the Biral ALS-2 ambient light sensor makes the SWS-100 perfect for use in aviation applications where RVR data is needed.
Acoem Australasia (Ecotech Pty Ltd) is an official representative and distributor of Biral products in Australasia. | aerospace |
https://www.relay.fm/liftoff | 2023-11-29T07:44:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100057.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129073519-20231129103519-00156.warc.gz | 0.957021 | 357 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__107732134 | en | In 1972, the final lunar mission of the Apollo program took place, finally sending a geologist to study the moon up close.
In the early morning of November 16, the SLS launched for the very first time.
Jason and Stephen pop open the hatch to marvel at the JWST's first images, talk about the SLS and wonder what is going on with Russia and the ISS.
The second of three J-missions, the crew of Apollo 16 spent nearly three whole days on the surface and completed an EVA on the way home, returning one day earlier than initially planned.
The SLS has enjoyed some Florida sunshine but is headed back to the VAB for more work. This time, Stephen and Jason catch up on NASA's new rocket, plus some other news.
On this special episode, Stephen and Jason celebrate the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope and talk about the future of the podcast.
Days away from (hopefully) the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Stephen and Jason talk about the hype around the mission, as well as the latest with SLS and Starliner.
The future of the International Space Station is the topic of a new report, all while the SLS inches closer to its first launch. Also: DART is on its way to a celestial crash and a spacewalk has been delayed thanks to debris.
Artemis' 2024 lunar landing is officially off the table. Russia has shot one of its own satellites down, leading to emergency procedures being carried out at the ISS.
Yeah, not a great week in space.
Ingenuity is flying faster than ever as JWST and SLS inch closer to launch. Then, a look at two different proposed commercial space stations. | aerospace |
https://www.abc4.com/news/top-stories/small-plane-makes-emergency-landing-in-genola/ | 2023-01-27T17:29:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764495001.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20230127164242-20230127194242-00321.warc.gz | 0.961514 | 282 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__186759473 | en | GENOLA, Utah (ABC4 News) — A small plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Genola, Thursday afternoon.
A bystander captured the emergency landing on their cell phone as the plane deployed its Fixed Emergency Parachute.
According to Cpl. Mike Wall of the Santaquin Police Department, the plane took off from Airport #2 in Salt Lake City Thursday afternoon and was heading south over Genola when it began to lose oil pressure.
The pilot was able to deploy a Fixed Emergency Parachute to slow the plane down and make a soft landing in an empty field, approximately in the area of 785 West and 2400 North in Genola.
The pilot and co-pilot were the only people on board the plane at the time. They were not injured in the incident, according to Cpl. Mike Wall.
The plane suffered minor damage in the landing.
The FAA is investigating the incident.
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https://uviair.us/astrophotographer-captures-vela-supernova-remnant-in-exquisite-detail/ | 2023-06-02T16:03:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648695.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602140602-20230602170602-00645.warc.gz | 0.871554 | 96 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__87600021 | en | Astrophotographer captures stunning image of Vela supernova remnant. The dramatic scene is located in the constellation Vela in the Southern Hemisphere sky.
A poem for Europa Clipper: US Poet Laureate Ada Limón reveals ode to fly on NASA Jupiter moon mission
“It is not darkness that unites us, not the cold distance of space, but the offering of water…” Those words, by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada | aerospace |
https://www.hobbyzone.com/flyzone/airplanes/rxr/FLZA4014.html | 2019-06-16T08:34:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998084.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20190616082703-20190616104703-00215.warc.gz | 0.974965 | 715 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__150479907 | en | This is a perfect trainer. Easy assembly, smooth and responsive flight characteristics. Long flight time on 11.1v 1300 mAh Lipo. Very forgiving on the controls. And an absolute vision silhouetted against a blue sky. This foamy has a very realistic scale look. A great buy for the price.
I got the J-3 super cub and it is a dream to fly. I have only one complaint: the mount where the motor screws into. I guess it was made Friday right at quitting time because it was put in crooked; the motor sets about 3 degres off center. I am going to have to find some small washers to try to fix. Other than that one thing, it is a great plane.
I've had mine for about a year now, but I didn't buy it for a trainer. I bought it as a fun flyer 6 years into the hobby. This was my first electric plane, and now all my planes are electric because of this plane. With no flue to mess with and nothing to tune, just slam packs and fly. It has plenty of power and flies great, even in the wind. I haven't had any problems with the motor or ESC, and it will fly around for an easy 8 minutes on a charge. Best bang for the buck.
It flew just like the real Piper, like a pig with wings. It is a great plane. I love it. It is a great trainer. I am going to order another to teach my daughter to fly.
I purchased the RxR version a couple months ago, and have yet to get a decent flight. A lot of weight was required in the nose to counteract an extremely tail heavy condition. On the fourth flight the esc went super nova in flight, lost control and crashed (badly) and the aircraft began to burn (meltdown).
Hobby services were very good. After sending back to them the entire aircraft, they replaced it in its entirety!
After assembly and proper balancing (again, a lot of weight in the nose), I got one complete and successful flight.
The second flight went well until the landing. A nice smooth "greaser" ended in a slight nose over because of some grass, whereupon the esc commenced to burn, AGAIN! Also, the rather thin propeller / motor shaft is now bent.
Other than the melted cowling, the rest of the airplane is fine, so I'll need to replace it (the only way to get a cowl is to buy a complete replacement fuselage!?) and I'll be buying another brand motor and esc.
My overall experience with the Select Scale Super Cub has been a big disappointment, and I wonder if I'll ever get the thing to fly right.
The plane was beautiful, easy to assemble, and looked great. But it was very disappointing when it came time to fly. The model is heavy and underpowered. On my first time out, using the prop provided and my own battery (2200 mAh), it wouldn’t even get off the ground. I put on a 3-blade prop and finally got her up, although it was very sluggish, nothing like the video I saw. I am very disappointed.
I purchased Select Cub and could not get it to fly properly. I tried adding more weight to front, but it did not improve. The plane is too tail heavy and unstable. I was disappointed. Do not select this Cub.
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https://www.nbaa.org/ | 2017-01-24T07:11:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560284352.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095124-00130-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.927942 | 175 | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-04__0__121176536 | en | - What is Business Aviation?
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Learn how to develop your flight department talent and create employee growth programs in the January/February 2017 edition of Business Aviation Insider magazine.
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Read how NBAA has promoted and protected business aviation for over 70 years in the January/February 2017 edition of Business Aviation Insider magazine, the Anniversary Issue.
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In a simulated disaster-response exercise held at Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO), the importance of the historic airfield in serving the community during times of crisis was demonstrated by pilots in the drill and Red Cross volunteers. | aerospace |
https://www.iheart.com/news/your-pilot-may-not-remember-how-14273048/ | 2017-02-28T05:33:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501174135.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104614-00406-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.937508 | 154 | CC-MAIN-2017-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-09__0__225790592 | en | (NEWSER) – Where's Ted Striker when you need him? Probably not at the helm of a commercial flight, according to a new Department of Transportation report. It finds that automation has driven manual flying mostly out of the cockpit, leading to concerns that pilots may not be getting enough training to take the controls in emergencies,Gizmodo reports.
"The agency is missing important opportunities to ensure that pilots maintain skills needed to safely fly and recover in the event of a failure with flight deck automation or an unexpected event," the report reads, per Reuters. Pilots usually fly planes manually during takeoffs and landings, but the aircraft is then placed into autopilot for about 90% of the flight, the news agency adds.
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https://magaloadsaytw.web.app/how-to-take-off-in-google-earth-flight-simulator-macbook-nyqy.html | 2022-07-07T04:13:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104683683.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20220707033101-20220707063101-00245.warc.gz | 0.824037 | 670 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__197655694 | en | How do I Take off on The Google Earth Flight Simulator ...
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https://www.ap.be/en/research/spacecom | 2024-04-21T15:39:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817780.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421132819-20240421162819-00269.warc.gz | 0.884358 | 275 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__97743701 | en | SPACE.COM is a three-year duration multi-country joint project co-funded by the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education Programme of the European Union (EU) launched in 2019.
The aim of the SPACECOM project is the development and improvement of existing master’s specialties in the field of space technology and space communications systems, artificial satellite technologies, as well as the use of satellite communications based on the recommendations of the Bologna process.
Key expected project results are:
- Opening/updating master program in space engineering and technology;
- Modernization of the existing and development of new courses related to Space and Communication Engineering;
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- Re-training personnel partner universities;
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Specific objectives are:
- Analyzing educational needs in the target field; reviewing the current curricula; updating current programmes and curricula according to recent advances in the target field;
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- Bringing the Higher Education Institutions of partner countries closer to the labor market | aerospace |
https://www.newswiretoday.com/news/104562/GE-Capital-Aviation-Services-Delivers-Two-New-Airbus-A320s-to-TACA-Airlines/ | 2020-04-08T20:25:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371824409.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20200408202012-20200408232512-00352.warc.gz | 0.938359 | 340 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__67020921 | en | NewswireToday - /newswire/ -
Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2012/01/23 - GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced delivery of two new Airbus A320 aircraft to TACA Airlines to help them with fleet growth - (GECAS.com). NYSE: GE
The aircraft come from TACA’s existing order book with Airbus and are part of a purchase-and-leaseback transaction with GECAS announced in February 2010.
They will be operated by TACA’s subsidiary in Costa Rica, and will be joining a 44 aircraft fleet that serves 51 destinations in 22 countries.
About GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
GECAS (GECAS.com), the U.S. and Irish commercial aircraft financing and leasing business of GE, has a fleet of over 1,750 owned and managed aircraft with approximately 240 airlines in 75 countries. GECAS offers a wide range of aircraft types and financing options, including operating leases and secured debt financing, and also provides productivity solutions including spare engine leasing, spare parts financing and management. GECAS, a unit of GE Capital, has offices in 24 cities around the world.
GE (ge.com) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works.
Please sign up to follow us on Facebook (GE Capital Aviation Services) and on Twitter (GECASNews). | aerospace |
https://culvercitycrossroads.com/2012/12/13/looking-up-bob-eklund-121/ | 2024-04-24T19:03:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819847.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424174709-20240424204709-00621.warc.gz | 0.935958 | 719 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__137183002 | en | CASSINI SPOTS MINI NILE RIVER ON SATURN MOON – The international Cassini mission has spotted what appears to be a miniature extraterrestrial version of the Nile River: a river valley on Saturn’s moon Titan that stretches more than 250 miles from its “headwaters” to a large hydrocarbon sea.
It is the first time images have revealed a river system this vast and in such high resolution anywhere beyond Earth.
Scientists deduce that the river is filled with liquid because it appears dark along its entire extent in the high-resolution radar image, indicating a smooth surface.
“Though there are some short, local meanders, the relative straightness of the river valley suggests it follows the trace of at least one fault, similar to other large rivers running into the southern margin of this same Titan sea,” says Jani Radebaugh, a Cassini radar team associate at Brigham Young University.
“Such faults—fractures in Titan’s bedrock—may not imply plate tectonics, like on Earth, but still may lead to the opening of basins and perhaps to the formation of the giant seas themselves,” she adds.
Titan is the only other world we know of that has stable liquid on its surface. While Earth’s hydrologic cycle relies on water, Titan’s equivalent cycle involves hydrocarbons such as ethane and methane (which we know as natural gas).
Images from Cassini’s visible-light cameras revealed regions that darkened after recent hydrocarbon rainfall.
Cassini’s visual and infrared mapping spectrometer confirmed the presence of liquid ethane at a lake in Titan’s southern hemisphere known as Ontario Lacus in 2008.
“This radar-imaged river provides another fantastic snapshot of a world in motion, which was first hinted at from the images of channels and gullies seen by ESA’s Huygens probe as it descended to the moon’s surface in 2005,” says Nicolas Altobelli, Cassini Project Scientist for ESA (the European Space Agency).
Titan (or Saturn VI) is the largest moon of Saturn. It is the only natural satellite known to have a dense atmosphere, and the only object other than Earth for which clear evidence of stable bodies of surface liquid has been found.
Titan is the sixth ellipsoidal moon from Saturn. Frequently described as a planet-like moon, Titan has a diameter roughly 50% larger than Earth’s moon and is 80% more massive. It is the second-largest moon in the Solar System, after Jupiter’s moon Ganymede, and it is larger by volume than the smallest planet, Mercury, although only half as massive. Titan was the first known moon of Saturn, discovered in 1655 by the Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens, and it was the fifth moon of a planet apart from the Earth to be discovered.
The Cassini-Huygens mission is a cooperative project of NASA, ESA, and ASI, the Italian Space Agency. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, manages the mission for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, Washington. The Cassini orbiter was designed, developed and assembled at JPL. The radar instrument was built by JPL and ASI, working with team members from the United States and several European countries. | aerospace |
https://www.b92.net/eng/news/world.php?yyyy=2020&mm=02&dd=27&nav_id=108029 | 2022-10-07T15:07:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030338213.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20221007143842-20221007173842-00682.warc.gz | 0.960765 | 292 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__44227483 | en | Russian media: Turkish military forces strike Russian aircrafts
Turkish units target Syrian government forces and Russian planes in Idlib province, it is said in the Russia 24 television report.Source: Sputnik
"The Syrian army is literally being rescued by aviation - both by their own and Russian aviation. The Syrian Air Force and Russian Air Force planes stop militants day in, day out," Middle East correspondent Evgeny Poddubny said.
According to him, Turkish forces and militants are actively using air defense systems. Russian and Syrian aviation use heat baits for fire protection.
"Russian and Syrian planes are targeting fake heat targets after bombing the positions of radical al-Qaeda forces," the report said.
The epicenter of combat operations is in the area of Nairobi, Sana and Juba villages.
According to Russia 24 television, Ankara's actions are a response to the airstrikes that killed at least two Turkish soldiers.
According to the channel, Ankara took actions in response to an air strike that killed at least two Turkish soldiers. According to the newspaper "Daily Sabah", two other soldiers were injured. It is not specified who carried out the attack exactly.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on an earlier occasion that Turkey is not satisfied with the results of talks with Russia on Syrian Idlib so far and that it is ready to launch a military operation in the region. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called this the worst-case scenario. | aerospace |
https://www.aircraftit.com/vendors/aircraft-analytics-2/regional/ | 2023-09-30T14:00:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510676.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930113949-20230930143949-00189.warc.gz | 0.815705 | 206 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__227740350 | en | Featuring digital tools showcasing real-world regional passenger aircraft specifications, performance data and operating costs. Summarise and compare performance and efficiency, including payload/range, take-off characteristics and on-route fuel burn. Analyse detailed maintenance cost forecasts with a fully interactive maintenance calculator tool. Download detailed specifications including cabin configurations, certified weights, and aircraft dimensions, or interrogate aircraft production trends. Register here to receive product updates and be the first to know when the Regional module is released to market.
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http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/flier-alert-fog-landing/story-KM9k0CxsOUZP39KpiCk0FM.html | 2017-09-23T14:00:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818689661.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20170923123156-20170923143156-00140.warc.gz | 0.953666 | 431 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__135752447 | en | Flier alert: fog landing
Air travellers, keep your fingers crossed — conditions are ripe for dense fog to set in this weekend, reports Sidhartha Roy & Avishek Dastidar.delhi Updated: Dec 07, 2009 23:16 IST
Air travellers, keep your fingers crossed — conditions are ripe for dense fog to set in this weekend.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is already witnessing foggy mornings. Although flights were not disrupted on Monday, general visibility at the airport dropped to 500 metres and the runway visual range (RVR) to 800 metres, at 8 am. RVR is how far the pilot of a landing aircraft can see the runway.
“All normal conditions responsible for the setting of dense fog are present in the atmosphere,” said RK Jenamani, director-in-charge of IGI Met department.
“We have predicted dense fog in the second week of December. There is no strong wind present to blow away fog, and we expect the temperature to come down soon.”
Dense fog normally descends upon the airport between December 10 and January 31. Last winter, it set in a day early, on December 9.
Airlines and the airport authorities, however, seem unperturbed by the Met’s prediction this time.
“The airport has a new domestic departure terminal 1D, which is far more spacious than its perennially crammed predecessor 1B, and can accommodate all stranded passengers of fog-disrupted flights,” said a spokesman of the private airport developer Delhi International Airport Ltd. (DIAL).
IGIA also has two runways equipped with CAT III-B instrument landing system, which helps pilots to land aircraft in near-zero visibility.
There is a hitch, though. With the airport handling close to 720 flights daily, passengers can expect air traffic congestion during mornings. “During dense fog, more separation has to be kept between landing aircraft, which causes delays,” a senior air traffic controller, who did not wish to be named, told HT. | aerospace |
https://foodandeverythingelsetoo.com/flight-attendants-viral-mask-speech-video-viewed-2-8-million-times/ | 2023-12-04T04:16:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100523.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204020432-20231204050432-00417.warc.gz | 0.918398 | 341 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__147654947 | en | In a TikTok video, a flight attendant makes several comments while discussing the airline’s mask policy. Neither the flight attendant nor the airline is identified by the video’s creator, but that hasn’t stopped many commentators from praising them.
The flight attendant’s speech can be heard clearly, and the video’s auto-generated captions provide a transcription of the attendant’s comments.
“We see you without your face coverings,” the flight attendant said at the beginning of the video. “I know it’s a 46-minute flight, y’all look tired—we already established that. So, you might fall asleep.
“If that face covering is not on your face properly, I will wake you up,” she continued. “And I do not care.”
At this point, Janee’s eyes go wide and start to wander.
“I will be annoying,” the flight attendant said. “We don’t have to be annoying but I will be.”
@tylerjanee0You can guess my airline♬ original sound – Tyler Janee
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Tyler Janee shared the video with her TikTok followers last week, and already, it has received 2.8 million views. The video is shot in selfie mode, so neither the flight attendant nor the other passengers are visible. However, the flight attendant’s speech can be heard very clearly, and the video’s auto-generated captions provide a great transcription of the attendant’s comments. | aerospace |
https://dronexl.co/2023/03/10/dji-mini-3-drone-on-sale-amazon-discount/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dji-mini-3-drone-on-sale-amazon-discount/ | 2023-09-25T10:36:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233508959.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925083430-20230925113430-00548.warc.gz | 0.899671 | 340 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__128566472 | en | The DJI Mini 3 is a lightweight and foldable mini camera drone with 4K HDR video, 38-min flight time, true vertical shooting, and intelligent features. And with the regular battery, this DJI mini-drone weighs less than 250 grams, which means you do not need to register the drone with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) if you fly it purely recreationally.
DJI Mini 3 discounted on Amazon
Here's the offering on Amazon:
- DJI Mini 3 for $469 (16% off the regular price of $559).
- DJI Mini 3 + DJI RC for $609 (13% off the regular price of $699).
- DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo for $658 (8% off the regular price of $718).
- DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo + DJI RC for $798 (7% off the regular price of $858).
The DJI Mini 3 pretty much has the same form factor as the more expensive and slightly more capable DJI Mini 3 Pro. However, at this price point, we'd be happy to forego the additional feature in exchange for a lower price.
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http://newstrack24x7.com/after-germanwings-crash-nervous-crew-members-force-flight-cancellations/ | 2023-03-22T18:17:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296944452.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20230322180852-20230322210852-00331.warc.gz | 0.960501 | 474 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__23704052 | en | After Germanwings Crash, Nervous Crew Members Force Flight Cancellations
DUSSELDORF (FRANKFURT) : After an Airbus operated by Lufthansa’s Germanwings airline crashed in the French Alps on Tuesday, killing all 150 people on board, the Dusseldorf Airport in Germany has seen long queues, with passengers lining up to rebook their flights.
Several passengers had booked Germanwings flights, but many of these have been cancelled after crew members declared themselves unfit to fly after the crash.
The management of Germanwings has termed the crew members’ decisions as “personal” and “understandable”. It was more important to ensure psychological assistance to the crew, said senior airline executives.”We understand that on a day like today, they wouldn’t feel able to fly,” Germanwings’ Managing Director Thomas Winkelmann told German broadcaster ZDF.
“It is now more important to ensure psychological assistance if needed. And we will get back to a full flight operation as soon as possible then. But for me, this is rather secondary now,” said Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr in Frankfurt.
The Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 from Barcelona to Dusseldorf lost radar contact with French air traffic control on Tuesday morning. Its wreckage was found in a remote part of the French Alps, close to the Franco-Italian border. The plane had rapidly lost altitude from about 36,000 feet to 6,000 feet just before it crashed.
The aircraft was an Airbus A320, which had been passed on to Germanwings by its parent carrier Lufthansa. It was 24 years old and among the oldest operational aircraft of its type, according to Airbus.
In November, a Lufthansa flight from Bilbao to Munich lost altitude after sensors iced over and the on board computer, fearing the plane was about to stall, put the nose down. As a result, the European Aviation Safety Agency ordered a change in procedure for all A320 jets.
Asked whether something similar could have occurred on Tuesday, Mr Winkelmann said, “At this time this evening, we are ruling out a possible cause in this area.” | aerospace |
http://instabuzz.xyz/it-hasnt-even-been-half-a-year-on-pluto-since-it-was-discovered/ | 2020-07-03T12:57:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655882051.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20200703122347-20200703152347-00347.warc.gz | 0.925507 | 211 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__113982032 | en | It Hasn’t Even Been Half A Year On Pluto Since It Was Discovered
Most of us know that space is mind-bogglingly huge. Just look up. All those stars lie millions of miles away from us, and we haven’t even been able to fully explore the neighboring planets in the solar system, let alone another star system. But those stats still don’t convey the true scale of distances in space as they mean nothing to the layman.
How about this? Ever since Pluto was first discovered in 1930, it still hasn’t completed an orbit around the Sun. Not just a full orbit, it hasn’t even been halfway around and will take another 159 Earth years to complete a Pluto year.
It’s not just our favorite dwarf planet, either. A year on almost all the planets in the outer solar system takes a ridiculously long time to complete. For example, Neptune was discovered in 1846. Since then, it completed its first orbit only in 2011. | aerospace |
https://99kisscountry.iheart.com/featured/the-eddie-foxx-show/content/2019-06-06-remembering-our-heores-on-d-day/ | 2023-11-28T11:59:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099514.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128115347-20231128145347-00027.warc.gz | 0.978024 | 113 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__244454605 | en | It's the 75th anniversary of D-Day, when the Allied forces landed at Normandy in World War Two, then kicked the Nazis out of France. It was a major reason we won World War Two. And here are a few inspiring stories we've seen around the anniversary this week . . .
And finally, a 101-year-old Air Force vet named Walter Kloc fought in World War Two. And a photo of him hugging his grandson has been going viral this week after he flew 1,500 miles to be at his Air Force Academy graduation. | aerospace |
https://www.brighthub.com/science/space/articles/109645/ | 2023-09-29T01:27:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510462.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928230810-20230929020810-00244.warc.gz | 0.86691 | 1,253 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__294677925 | en | Mission of MESSENGER
MESSENGER (acronym for MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging) is a spacecraft launched by NASA in 2004 with the mission to study the surface (topography), chemical composition, magnetic field and a number of other characteristics of Mercury. During the mission, MESSENGER will also gather valuable information regarding Venus and the interplanetary space.
Mariner 10 was the first space probe to study Mercury in 1974, however MESSENGER is the first spacecraft to orbit the planet (March 2011_)._
Basic Characteristics of the Spacecraft Design
- Designed by: Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University (with the contribution of companies and research institutions across the world)
- Dimensions of the bus: 1.85 x 1.42 x 1.27 meters
- Dimensions of the sunshade: 2.5 x 2 meters
- Mass: 485 kg
- Power: 450 W (Solar arrays and batteries)
- Highest temperature to endure: 370ºC (700ºF)
- Current total distance traveled: ~ 4,900,000,000 miles (~7.9-billion kilometers)
- Top Speed: ~140,000 miles per hour (over 225,300 kilometers per hour)
Timeline of Events During the Mission
Launch Date: 2004-08-03 06:15:56 UTC
Launch Location: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida
Encounter with Earth (2005-08-02): MESSENGER performed an Earth flyby giving the opportunity to image the Earth and Moon, and collect data on the Earth’s magnetosphere.
Encounter with Venus (2006-10-24): MESSENGER performed two flybys of Venus in October 2006 and June 2007 - the second at an altitude of 338 kilometers - before adjusting its trajectory towards Mercury.
Encounter with Mercury (2008-01-14): MESSENGER made three flybys around Mercury in January 2008, October 2008 and September 2009 - the closest distance between the spacecraft and the plant’s surface was 200 kilometers. The three flybys were performed in order to provide MESSENGER with the necessary velocity to enter into orbit around Mercury. During this time, the instruments onboard MESSENGER took images of the planet and performed all scheduled measurements.
Orbit around Mercury (2011-03-18): The spacecraft will enter a year-long orbital mission.
Scientific Instruments Onboard the MESSENGER
Apart from the necessary navigation, communication and other systems, the spacecraft is also equipped with 9 scientific instruments:
- Propellant Tanks
- LVA Thruster
- Correction Thrusters
- Attitude Monitors
- Heat-resistant Sunshade
- Solar Panels
Mercury Dual Imaging System (MDIS): This is the system that gathers topographic data to create images of the Mercury surface.
Gamma-Ray Spectrometer (GRS): This is a detector for neutrons, gamma rays and low-energy X-rays emitted by certain element on the planet’s surface. The instrument will help determine whether there is ice at the poles of the planet.
Neutron Spectrometer (NS): This spectrometer detects the low-energy neutrons emitted by the surface minerals (40cm depth) when hitted by cosmic rays and determines their composition.
X-Ray Spectrometer (XRS): Also determines the mineral composition - although at much lower depths (range of mm) - by detecting X-rays instead of neutrons.
Mercury Laser Altimeter (MLA): Another instrument that studies Mercury’s topography. This one uses a laser beam that is reflected by the planet’s surface and is used to collect topographic data.
Magnetometer (MAG): The purpose of this instrument is to map the magnetic field of Mercury and detect any magnetic materials on the surface.
Energetic Particle and Plasma Spectrometer (EPPS): It will measure the various characteristics of charged particles that exist in the planet’s magnetosphere (ions, electrons etc).
Mercury Atmospheric and Surface Composition Spectrometer (MASCS): The spectrometer will detect any gases in Mercury through the infrared to ultraviolet emission spectra of these gases.
Radio Science (RS): The instrument will study the mass distribution of the planet by monitoring the changes in speed of the spacecraft through the Doppler effect.
Where is MESSENGER Now?
MESSENGER is very close to Mercury now and on March 18, 2011, will enter into orbit around the planet. On February 18, 2011, MESSENGER completed a portrait of our Solar System depicting all planets except for Uranus and Neptune. This was made possible through the assembly of 34 images.
The probe has also made several other discoveries such as determining the existence of water in the planet’s exosphere and the existence of volcanoes on the surface.
The messenger.jhuapl.edu site offers the opportunity to see MESSENGER’s location in its current orbit, the full orbital path that MESSENGER has followed since launch, and the views of Earth and Mercury as they appear from the spacecraft’s perspective.
The images are not real. They are daily updated simulations created with the Satellite Tool Kit (STK). To see the images click here.
Spacecraft Design https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/messenger/spacecraft/index.html
MESSENGER by messenger.jhuapl.edu
- MESSENGER Mission Emblem: Wikimedia Commons
- nasaimages.org: “A View of Mercury”
- nasaimages.org: “Mercury Passes Venus”
- nasaimages.org: “Scientific Instruments on MESSENGER” | aerospace |
https://direct-drones.com/uttora-flying-ball-kids-toys-rc-infrared-induction-helicopter-airplane-aircraft-fun-gadgets-mini-drone-flying-toys-with-flashing-led-lights-for-kids-adults/ | 2023-01-29T02:45:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499697.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20230129012420-20230129042420-00666.warc.gz | 0.899652 | 229 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__287747188 | en | We are proud to present the splendid UTTORA Flying Ball, Kids Toys RC Infrared Induction Helicopter Airplane Aircraft Fun Gadgets Mini Drone Flying Toys with Flashing LED Lights for Kids Adults.
With great quantities of good value drone products on offer these days, it is good to have a manufacturer you can believe in. this product is certainly that and will be a superb present.
For this steal price, this product comes largely recommended and is always a popular choice amongst most of our customers. They have added some marvellous touches and this means a great value.
1. Turn on the power switch at the bottom of the rc flying ball
2. The propellers start to rotate after 3 seconds
3. Release the rc flying ball
4. Put one hand below the rc flying ball(palms toward the ball)
5. Use your hand to control the rc flying ball and it can keep running for 8-10 minutes
6. The power automatically off when it in a low battery state
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https://thefranklinlaw.com/exploring-the-intersection-of-law-and-space-technology/ | 2023-09-29T22:42:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510529.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20230929222230-20230930012230-00258.warc.gz | 0.958536 | 704 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__57044455 | en | Table of Contents
- Law and Computer Science
- Space Law
- Intersection of Law and Space Technology
- When Might a Space Lawyer Be Useful?
The intersection of law and space technology is an increasingly important and fascinating field. In the last few decades, space exploration has grown significantly, advancing our understanding of the universe. As space technologies become ever more sophisticated and our presence in space expands, the need for legal guidance and support grows too.
Computer science and law have been intertwined throughout history. As early as the 1950s, computer scientists used legal principles to define the scope of computer systems and to ensure the security of data. In the 1990s, computer scientists and lawyers started to collaborate in developing digital contracts, which had the potential to revolutionize the way legal documents were drafted, managed, and tracked.
Today, computer science and law continue to intersect in a variety of areas. For example, computer scientists and lawyers are exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to automate contract formulation and dispute resolution. In the area of cybersecurity, computer scientists and lawyers are working together to develop legal frameworks to protect users’ data from malicious actors.
Space law is a field of international law that governs the use of outer space and the activities that can take place there. It is a relatively new field, but it is growing rapidly as more countries become involved in space exploration. Space law is concerned with a variety of topics, including satellite communications, space debris, and the use of space for military purposes.
The international community has been working to develop a comprehensive set of rules and regulations to govern space activities, and a series of international agreements have been negotiated over the years. The most important of these is the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, which established the framework for the exploration and peaceful use of outer space.
As space technologies become ever more sophisticated and our presence in space expands, the intersection of law and space technology is becoming increasingly important. As the number of countries with a space presence grows, so too does the need for legal guidance concerning the use of space and the various activities that can take place there.
Space lawyers must be knowledgeable not only about space law but also about the various space technologies that are being developed and used. They must be able to interpret the international treaties and laws that govern space activities and be able to advise their clients on how best to comply with them.
One area in which space lawyers are particularly important is in the negotiation of international agreements between nations regarding the use of space. Space lawyers must be knowledgeable about the legal and technical aspects of space exploration and be able to advise their clients on the best way to negotiate such agreements.
A space lawyer might be useful in a variety of situations. For example, they could advise a company or government on the best way to negotiate an international agreement regarding the use of space. They could also advise a company or government on the best way to comply with the various laws and regulations that govern space activities.
Space lawyers could also be useful in disputes between countries or companies regarding the use of space. In such cases, a space lawyer could provide invaluable legal advice on the best way to resolve the dispute and ensure that all parties are in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations.
The intersection of law and space technology has become increasingly important as space exploration grows. Space lawyers are an invaluable resource in providing legal advice and support on the various issues that arise when exploring and using space. As space | aerospace |
https://academic.naver.com/article.naver?doc_id=81420377 | 2018-08-20T14:58:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221216475.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20180820140847-20180820160847-00107.warc.gz | 0.891929 | 296 | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__187383211 | en | Optimization and Feasibility Analysis of Satellite Earth Station Power System Using Homer
- Hassen T. Dorrah, Ninet M. A. El-Rahman, Faten H. Fahmy, Hanaa T. El-Madany
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Satellite earth stations which located in remote areas are one of many applications powered by the renewable energy sources. Ground system consists of ground station and control centers working together to support the spacecraft and the data user. Earth station consists of major subsystems, transmitter, receiver, antenna, tracking equipment, terrestrial interface equipment and power supply. Power subsystem is an important part that required for supplying the earth station with electrical power to continue communicating with its remote sensing satellite. This paper deals with simulation and optimal sizing of earth station power system using HOMER software. A combination of two energy sources (solar, and wind) to provide a continuous electric power production is used to determine the optimum system operation. Three system configurations are compared with respect to the total net present cost (NPC) and levelized cost of energy (COE). Also, economical study will be analyzed for energy demand and sensitivity analysis will be performed.
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https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_367705 | 2023-06-10T05:26:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656963.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20230610030340-20230610060340-00354.warc.gz | 0.893274 | 207 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__9676505 | en | Jacqueline Cochran (d. 1980)
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During her aviation career, from the 1930s through the 1960s, Jacqueline Cochran (d. 1980) set more speed and altitude records than any contemporary pilot, male or female, and was the first woman to break the sound barrier. During World War II, she was instrumental in formation of the Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASPs). This photograph was taken ca. 1962 when she received the Harmon Trophy for establishing eight World Class records in jet planes.
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SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2008-1015] | aerospace |
http://lamarquis.blogspot.com/2010/07/moon-pendant-lamp-moonbuzz.html | 2017-04-28T17:50:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123046.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00052-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.923281 | 156 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__160056374 | en | For all the budding astronauts out there, I present you with your own piece of space greatness : Habitat's MoonBuzz.
A pendant light from Habitat's VIP range designed by Buzz Aldrin. Yes, that's right, this light is designed from the Apollo 11 pilot and the second man to set his foot on the moon ( after his co-austronaut Neil Armstrong) himself.
When lit it looks like the actual moon, craters, man-on-the-moon and all!
Now just add a glow in the dark star ceiling ( more on how to do this on a future post) a few earth globes here and there, and you have some amazing outer-space, lunar-fantasy, space odyssey magic! | aerospace |
http://www.preservearticles.com/201105146637/chandrayan-1.html | 2017-04-29T05:48:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123276.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00116-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.947281 | 661 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__71620237 | en | India has launched a unmanned spacecraft (Moon Vehicle) to moon. The spacecraft was launched by a modified version of the PSLVXL from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Shri Harikota, Andhra Pradesh. Chandrayan-1 is India's first mission to the moon by India's National Space Agency-Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). We had gained a new achievement in the scope of space science on 22 October 2008 when India is sixth country to launch spacecraft to moon but our solid success achievements and preparations made for spacecraft Chandrayan-1 have raised the ray of hope in space science.
The work that was started by former Soviet Union and U.S.A. in twentieth century. India will be proved the next link in that chain definitely. The success in our space science in present time will be proved milestone in this direction. Chandrayan-1 was launched on 22 October 2008 at 6.22 am IST from Satish Dhawan Space Centre using ISRO's 44.4 metre tall four stage PSLV launch rocket. Chandrayan-1 took 15 days to reach the lunar orbit. ISRO's telemetry, tracking and command network (ISTRAC) at Peenya in Bangalore will be tracking and controlling Chandrayan-1 over the next two year of its life span. Since its launch, Chandrayan-1 has performed several engine burns, moving it into the designated geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) around earth and has successfully communicated with base centre.
Once in GTD Chandrayan-1 on board, motor will be fired to increase its orbit around the earth. This orbit will take the spacecraft to the vicinity of the moon. The spacecraft will rotate for about five and half days before firing the engine to slow its velocity for moon's gravity to capture it. As the spacecraft approaches the moon, its speed will be reduced to enable the gravity of the moon to capture it into an elliptical orbit. A series of engine burns will then lower its orbit to its intended 100 km circular polar orbit. Following this the Moon Impact Probe (MIP) will be ejected from Chandrayan-1 and all the scientific instruments/pay loads are commissioned.
Chandrayan-1 completed four orbits around the earth on 23, October. The working of spacecraft is normal and (it is) doing fine. Spinning in elliptical orbit once is every six hours and 30 minuts, it has completed four orbits and is in the fifth orbit. The first orbit raising manoeuvre of Chandrayan-1 space craft was performed at 9.00 hours 1ST on 23 October 2008 when the spacecraft 440 Newton Liquid Engine was fired for about 18 minutes by commanding the spacecraft from Space Craft Control Centre (SCC) at ISRO Telemetry, tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) at Peenya, Bangalore Chandrayan-1 spacecraft takes about eleven hours to go around the earth once.
The mission includes five ISRO payloads and six payloads from other international space agencies including NASA, ESA and the Bulgarian Aerospace Agency, which are being carried free of cost. The cost of this project is estimated Rs. 3.86 billion. This project is not an entertainment but has some important aims. | aerospace |
https://www.heli-x.info/cms/page/3/ | 2023-02-05T05:22:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500215.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20230205032040-20230205062040-00535.warc.gz | 0.91716 | 443 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__20346098 | en | We are currently working hard on version 10.0, but decided to offer an intermediate version 9.2 of HELI-X. The reason is that we want to bring a great training tool as soon as possible to you. It is Auggie’s ring of the Instinctive Training Method of Auggie Copter. See the video, for a first impression.
NASA is about to make the first helicopter flight on Mars. This will be thefirst flight of an aerodynamic aircraft to take place on another planet. In other words, NASA is flying to Mars, and what is being done? They’re flying model helicopters. The Ingenuity is a coaxial helicopter, that’s how many of us started […]
Jan did a really great job modeling the Goblin 700 RAW. The physical parameters are tuned by Helischule Gonzalez. Have fun!
Jan created a great model of the Protos 700 Evoluzione. An awesome model! It is available as usual as download. Have fun!
You can use your VBarControl Touch with HELI-X. Look at vstabi.info And activate the VBarControl Touch support in HELI-X:
Today, we released version 9.1 of HELI-X. Users of V 9.0 can update within HELI-X: Options->Update HELI-X. These are some of the new features: Use of VBar touch with WLAN Three banks instead of two New HUDs for Position and height, possibility for zoom New text HUD for bank Voice output for chosen bank (with […]
Matthijs Amelink created 4 scenes of the airport in Almere. The one with the light during sunset will be published with the next revision of HELI-X. Here we use some new lightning featurtes.
Martin Wycisk ist testing the Goblin Kraken 580 in HELI-X. Another great flight of Martin. Have fun!
The Goblin Kraken 580 is now available for HELI-X. We have it in 2 versions, with blades of size 570cm and 600cm. Jan did a really great job. Have fun! | aerospace |
https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/innovation-in-aeronautics/9781845695507/xhtml/B9781845695507500203.htm | 2019-09-16T23:11:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514572964.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20190916220318-20190917002318-00442.warc.gz | 0.777775 | 163 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__16562297 | en | This glossary concentrates on abbreviations and acronyms. It does not include coefficients used in many technical specialist applications, as these tend to be defined, with the nomenclature appropriate to the application, in individual chapters.
AAC Active aeroelastic wing
AFP Automated fiber placement
AFRL Air Force Research Laboratory
AFTI Advanced fighter technology integration
AI Artificial intelligence
AIAA American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
AMC Acceptable means of compliance (EASA)
AMP Automated material placement
APU Auxiliary power unit
AQP Advanced Qualification Programme
ARAP Aeronautical Associates of Princeton
Arinc Aeronautical Radio Inc.
ASTF Aeropropulsion systems test facility
ATA Air Transport Alliance ... | aerospace |
http://www.docsford.com/document/4329888 | 2018-06-20T20:44:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863886.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20180620202232-20180620222232-00476.warc.gz | 0.948837 | 2,821 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__110259977 | en | A Primer for the New Flight Department:
The ABCs of Legal and Tax Planning
By Joanne Barbera and Heidi Albers
Launching a company flight department should be a carefully planned, thoroughly researched process. To navigate the road leading to a successful and effective flight department, you first must know where the legal and tax potholes lie.
Scenario for Company ABC
Dear Aviation Attorney:
I am the manager of Company ABC’s new flight department. We are planning to acquire and operate an XYZ turbine aircraft. I expect that there are many legal and tax planning issues we should consider. Can you help?
Flight Department Manager
Advice for Company ABC
Dear Duly Diligent:
Thank you for your letter. We would be pleased to advise you and Company ABC on legal and tax planning issues. Here is a summary of typical company flight department issues to get us started.
1. FAA Issues
The aircraft must be registered when it is purchased. Assuming that the aircraft will be registered in the United States, the new owner must meet the U.S. citizenship or alternate requirements for aircraft registration. If the company purchasing the aircraft is a limited liability company, the FAA Registry will require supporting citizenship and authority documents in addition to the aircraft bill of sale and the company’s aircraft registration application. On
March 1, 2006, a new international registry of interests in aircraft began operation. Assuming your new: 1) airframe is certificated to transport at least eight (8) persons (including crew) or goods in excess of 2,750 kilograms and/or 2) engines are jet propulsion engines having at least ____________________________________________________________________________________
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Circular 230 Disclosure: This article is not intended or written to be used, and may not be relied upon or used, to avoid penalties under the Internal Revenue Code. No one, without our written permission, may use any of these materials in promoting, marketing or recommending an arrangement relating to any Federal tax matter. You should seek advice from an independent advisor based on your particular circumstances.
1,750 lbs. of thrust or are turbine/piston engines having at least 550 horsepower, then in order to protect its interest in its new airframe and/or engines, Company ABC must register as a Transactional User Entity (TUE) and register its interest in the airframe and/or engines with the international registry.
From an operating and maintenance standpoint, safety is the primary concern of the FAA. The company flight department is responsible for strict compliance with applicable operating and maintenance rules.
Most company flight departments operate their aircraft under the noncommercial operating rules of Part 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). FAR Part 91 does not allow operations in common carriage. Common carriage is defined as the holding out of a willingness to transport persons or property from place to place for compensation. FAR Part 91 also prohibits non-common carriage operations for compensation, with certain exceptions.
The exceptions most important for company flight operations are contained in FAR 91.501. This regulation applies to large and turbojet-powered multiengine airplanes. “Large aircraft” means
aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certified takeoff weight. U.S. registered small airplanes that are not turbo-jet powered, multiengine airplanes and helicopters may operate under FAR 91.501 as well, using the NBAA Small Aircraft Exemption.
Under FAR 91.501, the following arrangements are typically used by company flight departments to provide limited transportation for compensation: 1) parent-subsidiary; 2) time sharing; 3) interchange; and 4) joint ownership.
The parent-subsidiary rule in FAR 91.501(b)(5) allows a company operator to charge for the carriage of officials, employees and guests of certain related companies the cost of owning, operating and maintaining the airplane, so long as the carriage is within the scope of and incidental to the business of that company. The aircraft, however, should not be operated by a “flight department company” set up solely to operate the aircraft for others.
FAR 91.501(b)(6) and (c)(1) permit time sharing, an arrangement whereby a person leases his airplane to another person and no charge is made except for those permitted under FAR 91.501(d). The permitted charges are basically two times the cost of fuel plus certain limited expenses.
FAR 91.501(b)(6) and (c)(2) permit interchange, where one person leases his aircraft to another person in exchange for equal time on that person’s aircraft for a charge not to exceed the difference between the cost of owning, operating and maintaining the two aircraft.
FAR 91.501(b)(6) and (c)(3) permit joint owners, where one of the registered joint owners of an airplane employs and furnishes the flight crew for that airplane and each of the registered joint owners pays a share of the charge specified in the agreement.
In addition to the FAR Part 91.501 options, a Part 91 aircraft operator can “dry” lease an aircraft
to another for compensation. A dry lease is a lease of the aircraft without crew.
Leases of large aircraft are generally subject to the Truth In Leasing requirements of FAR 91.23. This regulation would apply to the time sharing, interchange and dry lease arrangements described above.
Some flight departments desire to use their aircraft in commercial operations some or all of the time but do not desire to obtain and maintain their own commercial FAA operating certificates. An arrangement with an aircraft and charter certificate holder can accomplish these goals. The FAA has issued Notice 8000.347, which addresses such arrangements. Consult your aviation attorney to ensure compliance with all FAA safety and Department of Transportation (DOT) economic requirements.
2. Federal Transportation Excise Tax
Section 4261 of the Internal Revenue Code imposes a 7.5 percent tax plus a per passenger segment fee on U.S. commercial air transportation and arrival and departure taxes for commercial international flights. Generally, any time an operator provides an aircraft with crew to and/or from the U.S., the transportation tax and/or fees may apply. Any flights that are taxable pursuant to Section 4261 are eligible for a partial refund of the fuel tax imposed under Section 4041 of the Internal Revenue Code. The fuel tax is paid at the pump whenever fuel is purchased. Operators of flights subject to the transportation tax may then seek a credit or refund for taxes paid on fuel.
The most important exemption from the federal transportation excise tax for company flight departments is the “affiliated group” exemption. Internal Revenue Code Section 4282 exempts from the tax transportation by air for other members of the aircraft operator’s affiliated group.
An example of an affiliated group eligible for the exemption is a parent corporation that owns at least 80 percent of the stock in each of four subsidiary corporations, one of which owns an aircraft, employs pilots, and carries the employees of its parent and fellow subsidiaries for compensation. An organizational chart is helpful in determining how the exemption applies to a particular group of companies.
The transportation tax also does not apply to aircraft under 6,000 pounds MCTOW not operated on an established line.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has decided that it is not bound to follow the FAA’s determination of what constitutes commercial air transportation. Therefore, even though most of the arrangements discussed above are noncommercial for FAA purposes, the federal transportation excise tax may apply. Specifically: the tax applies to parent-subsidiary operations unless the affiliated group exemption applies; the tax generally applies to time sharing and interchange; and joint ownership operations are typically not subject to the tax. A dry lease is not subject to the tax. For the type of charter arrangement described above, the commercial customer’s flights are subject to the tax. The charter certificate holder typically takes care of
collecting, reporting and remitting the tax to the IRS. Similarly, payments made for use of aircraft in a fractional ownership program are subject to the tax, which is typically collected, reported and remitted to the IRS by the fractional program manager.
3. Federal Income Tax Issues
Federal income tax considerations are important in planning for and administering aircraft ownership and operations. In particular, business aircraft have the potential to give the relevant taxpayer substantial income tax deductions for depreciation and other expenses. Classification of the aircraft as property used in the trade or business, and characterization of the aircraft expenses as trade or business expenses, are important first steps. The aircraft tax depreciation schedule then depends on factors such as whether the aircraft is used for commercial or noncommercial operations, for primarily business or primarily personal purposes, and primarily within or primarily outside of the U.S. Aircraft maintenance must also be characterized to determine whether to capitalize or expense the costs involved. Entertainment use of business aircraft may limit deductibility of aircraft depreciation and related expenses. After determining the deductions possible, it is important to examine IRS limitations such as basis, at-risk, and passive activity loss limitations to determine the ability of the taxpayer to use the aircraft-related deductions. When the company is ready to replace its aircraft with another one, the like-kind exchange rules of Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code may provide important tax benefits. Company ABC should work closely with its income tax advisors to maximize its position with respect to possible deductions.
4. Personal and Entertainment Use of the Company Aircraft
Personal use of company aircraft by employees, their spouses, family members and guests may result in taxable income to the employees. Under IRS income tax rules, if an employee does not reimburse the employer for the value of personal flights on board the company aircraft (as well as those involving a spouse, family member or guest), the value is imputed income to the employee. Beginning on October 22, 2004, entertainment use of company aircraft by officers, directors and more-than-10% shareholders also generally results in a partial disallowance of tax deductions relating to the aircraft.
As discussed above, however, the FARs governing noncommercial aircraft strictly limit the arrangements under which compensation may be accepted by the operator. Please note also that if Company ABC is a public company, personal use of the company aircraft may also have disclosure implications under the Securities and Exchange Commission rules.
Use of company aircraft by specified individuals (officers, directors and more than 10% owners) that is considered non-business entertainment use may also limit the company’s aircraft related tax deductions. Again, you should consult with your company’s tax and governance advisors regarding these issues.
5. Sales, Use and Property Tax and Aircraft Registration
Most states tax the purchase of aircraft and fuel, aircraft leasing and the storage and use of aircraft. However, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon have no sales or use tax. Massachusetts exempts aircraft from sales and use tax, and aircraft over 6,000 pounds certified takeoff weight are exempt from sales and use tax in Connecticut, and aircraft over 12,500 pounds certified takeoff weight are exempt from similar tax for sales in Delaware. Some states tax services such as aircraft modification, refurbishment and repair.
Some states impose personal property tax on aircraft. In addition, several states require their residents to register their aircraft and pay a fee based on factors such as value, weight, age and type of aircraft. Location of the aircraft and flight crew may also create nexus for the owner and/or operator for income, franchise and “doing business” taxes. Company ABC should
determine where the aircraft will be purchased, used and stored and how it will be used for state and local tax planning purposes.
6. Pilot Qualifications and Employment
The company flight department is generally responsible for locating and engaging pilots who meet the requirements to operate the aircraft for the flights involved under both the FAA regulations, applicable insurance policies and any applicable international rules. The company should also determine whether the pilots will be employees or independent contractors. The employment status of the pilots has important legal, tax, insurance and administrative implications.
7. Liability and Insurance
The general rules of tort law apply to determine the liability of aircraft owners and operators. The standard of care is generally a negligence standard, but may vary from state to state and country to country. Aircraft owners and operators may be liable for injuries to persons and property arising out of aircraft operations if their conduct does not meet the appropriate standard of care.
Aircraft owners and operators must carefully assess their potential liability exposure and aviation insurance needs to plan for appropriate and adequate insurance coverage. Company ABC should work with an experienced aviation broker, identify all persons and operations for which coverage is desired, and pay close attention to any arrangements involving compensation for use of the aircraft.
We have provided the above information as an overview of possible issues and as a way to begin the planning discussion. We would also suggest the NBAA Management Guide as an excellent resource. We look forward to working on Company ABC’s issues with you.
Very truly yours,
Joanne Barbera is a partner in the Kansas City, Missouri, law firm of Cooling & Herbers, P.C., which practices extensively in aviation law. She holds a masters of law degree in taxation (L.L.M.) from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, is a 1993 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School and received her B.A. with honors from the University of Notre Dame. She is also a member of the NBAA Tax Committee. Heidi Albers is an associate with Cooling & Herbers, P.C. She is a 1999 graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia Law School and received a dual degree in English and Business Administration, summa cum laude, from William Jewell College. | aerospace |
https://www.volarpr.com/2020/12/02/sunday-november-29-2020/ | 2024-04-14T23:16:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816904.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414223349-20240415013349-00780.warc.gz | 0.986831 | 936 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__204469609 | en | Closing the weekend we arrive at the Sunday activities, this time in Villa Pesquera Isabela. As has been the case for the past few weeks, the weather was very good for flying basically all day 💪.
We arrived at 8:30 AM. David Garber, his wife Amara and Luis Ruiz along with his wife Jessica and son Noah Enrique were the first to arrive. There, while we were getting ready, we met Mr. Wilson Susana, who was cycling with her son Efrain. It turned out that from the conversation, we started talking about the sport of paragliding and paramotoring, and this led to both Wilson and his son coordinating their introductory flight into the sport. That was a great success, specially from the young kid, Efrain!!!.
Here we leave part of what we talked with Wilson about sports and life in general. And them his opinion after his fly… I hope this is seen by as many people as possible. We will surely hear a little more from Wilson in the future …
While these flights were being carried out, the Team Kamikazes family began to arrive at the place. Saying present were Pablo Cruz and his wife Millie, Gabriel Martínez and his wife Arlene. By the way Gabriel was celebrating his birthday. Congratulations 😃!!!, Sammy Badillo, Noel Vale, Eric Román and his wife, Luis Daniel Ayala, Alberto Sabah, and a lot of the public that was arriving to see the flights and learn a little more about the sport.
Among this group was Marilu and her family from Philadelphia and actually visiting the island. Also Fanny and her family, who reside in Florida. Young Wesley Rivera and his family also arrived, and he apparently would soon begin his official training in the sport.
David Garber, had a lot of workshop doing the Demo flights to possible students of the school and at one point Luis Ruiz was helping them in flights that lasted until late in the afternoon.
While this was happening, pilots Sammy, Noel and Alberto were enjoying flying around. All of them showing great skills.
But the story of the day was the Team students, Eric Román and Luis Daniel Ayala, who were ready to try their first “solo” flights of their careers. The weather conditions were excellent. So Luis, after giving them the required instructions, was preparing the flight equipment for both students.
After a small draw, the first to attempt his flight would be Eric. So we went to the take-off area to do the necessary pre-flight practices. Eric’s nervousness was evident and he failed to hold the glider in position, as he had previously practiced. So we gave him a break and then went with Luis Daniel’s turn.
Luis Daniel performed the practice and stabilization with great authority and Instructor Luis Ruiz approached and turned on the Paramotor, telling him to take off. So Luis Daniel went to fly for first time!!! carrying out the flight plan previously discussed in the tent. His flight lasted about 40 minutes, and his landing was pretty good, albeit a little out of the sand area. We hope that this is the first of many more …, now it is time to correct some details in future flights 💪…
After a break, it was Eric Román’s turn again. He even gone to practice a little more with the paraglider before trying again with the Paramotor. On this occasion, he managed to stabilize the glider, he turned …, and Luis proceeded again to turn on the Paramotor. Eric take off to fly for the first time too 💪!!! Again the flight lasted 40 minutes and the Flight Plan indicated on the tent was followed. His landing was a very good one.
CONGRATULATIONS to both pilots. The sacrifice of training and long trips paid off very well today !!! The joy of both new pilots was evident 💪💪…
Gabriel, for his part, as part of his birthday celebration arrive to take some air time. He is enjoying the sport at his fullest, and manage to fly close to an hour. Once landed, he joined the celebration of the two new Team pilots. Additional to this, he took time to help little Noah Enrique with the practice on ground. Thank You!!!
The activity and flights continued until sunset. It was an intense weekend, but we had a good time. As always we thank God for these opportunities that he allows us to live 🙏. | aerospace |
http://www.ise.polyu.edu.hk/programmes/view/aviation-operations-and-systems | 2018-03-23T01:27:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257648113.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20180323004957-20180323024957-00307.warc.gz | 0.934392 | 515 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__247841068 | en | 2-Year Full-time Government-funded Top-up Degree Programme
(Programme Code: 45497)
Aviation Operations and Systems (AOS) concerns the design and development, planning and scheduling, and implementation and control of various processes, operations, and systems in aviation and related industries. Particular emphasis is given to the development of new processes, new operations, new systems, and the reengineering of existing processes, operations, and systems. This enables better understanding of the complex problems and interrelationships of various aviation operations, and draws on specialised knowledge and skills in engineering, management, and social sciences to specify, optimize, predict, and evaluate the results to be obtained from such processes, operations, and systems.
Characteristics of the programme
Hong Kong needs to upgrade its manpower to meet the aviation industry’s prevailing and future demands, maintaining its competitiveness in the rapidly changing world and highly competitive markets in the region. Only university graduates possessing profound aviation-related professional knowledge and diverse management skill-sets have the ability and adaptability to be successful in such an environment. This programme is designed from a multi-stakeholder perspective to cover the whole spectrum of the aviation industry, spanning policy, management, operations, logistics, and systems levels. Various relevant departments are collaborating to co-design and deliver this programme, including the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, the Department of Logistics & Maritime Studies, and the School of Hotel & Tourism Management. The programme offers a highly integrated, broad-based education aimed at producing degree-level aviation professionals to meet the high-level diverse manpower needs of the aviation industry.
Through the AOS programme, students will be able to practice and understand different common technological systems and processes found in the aviation industry. Moreover, by undertaking hands-on projects, students will also be able to integrate their academic knowledge with practical skills covering key engineering tasks including: problem identification, design, fabrication, and evaluation. Students will also be trained to become specialists in aviation areas such as aircraft logistics, airline operations and revenue management, and inflight service management.
Aims of the programme
The overall aim of this programme is to produce professionals who are competent in the design, development, planning, scheduling, controlling, executing, and managing aviation operations, systems, and related technologies. In this programme, students will study the underpinning Industrial Engineering fundamentals and theory used in aviation operations and systems. As a consequence, graduates of the programme will become competitive professionals in aviation operations and systems for the local and global aviation industry. | aerospace |
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Here's my ranking and pick of the best books on space for your bookshelf....
New and Essential
- Isakowitz, Steven J, Hopkins, Joshua B, and Hopkins, Joseph P, International Reference to Space Launch Systems Third Edition, AIAA, Washington DC, 2000. ISBN: 1563473534. The best reference on launch vehicles ever produced.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Michaels, D S, Red Moon, . ISBN: 1930782128. The best space fiction novel in 40 years portrays the desperate last ditch attempt of a Chelomei-like Chief Designer to put a cosmonaut on the moon before the Russians. Outstanding!Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Siddiqi, Asif A, Challenge to Apollo: The Soviet Union and the Space Race,
1945-1974, NASA SP-2000-4408, Washington, DC, 2000.. The definitive history of the Soviet manned space program. Unmatched. Can be ordered on-line at NASA Publications.
- Baker, David, The History of Manned Spaceflight, Crown, New York, 1981. The best overview of America's manned space programs up to Skylab. Information and details not available anywhere else.
- Brooks, Courtney G, Grimwood, Hames M, Swenson, Lloyd S, Chariots for Apollo, Government Printing Office, 1989. The official version - NASA's history of the Apollo program.On the Web Here
- Burrough, Bryan, Dragonfly: NASA and the Crisis Aboard Mir, Harper Collins, New York, 1998. ISBN: 0887307833. Gripping look into the heart of the current American and Soviet space programs. Clearly shows that the major hurdle to international space exploration is not technical, but intercultural.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Cassutt, Michael and Slayton, Deke, Deke! U.S. Manned Space: from Mercury to the Shuttle, Tom Doherty Associates, New York, 1994. ISBN: 031285918X. Absolutely the best astronaut biography - full inside details on the personalities of the US astronauts from the one who knew them all - and decided who would go to the moon.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Cassutt, Michael, Who's Who in Space, Macmillan, New York, 1993. ISBN: 0028649656. Marvelous book with complete biographies of all flown and unflown cosmonauts and astronauts. What they did before and after their tours of duty, explanation of selection groups, much more..Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Chang, Iris, Thread of the Silkworm, Basic Books, New York, 1995. ISBN: 0465006787. The story of how America, in the grip of McCarthyism, expelled the Father of Chinese Rocketry from CalTech to his homeland. A relatively small event with great consquences.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Clark, Philip, The Soviet Manned Space Program, Salamander Books, London, 1988. ISBN: 051756954X. By far the best account of the Soviet manned program, though now out of date due to the flood of revelations since Glasnost and the end of the cold war.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Collins, Michael, Carrying the Fire, Ballantine Books, New York, 1975. ISBN: 1885283148. The best personal account by an astronaut of his life and spaceflights.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Dorman, Bernie, et. al., Aerojet: The Creative Company, Stuart F Cooper Company, Los Angeles, 1995.. ISBN: 0-9659769-0-4. Out of print unauthorised history of Aerojet, as told by ex-employees. More such works are urgently needed to preserve the (non-governmental) history of the space race.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Fallaci, Oriana, If the Sun Dies, Kingsport Press, New York, 1966. ISBN: 0689706103. Impressionistic ramble through the American space program at the peak of its promise. Pre-Right Stuff, the only portrait of astronauts as human beings. Inspirational and irritating.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Gatland, Kenneth and Bono, Philip, Frontiers of Space, Macmillan, New York, 1969. ISBN: 071373504X. Largely taken over to a discussion of Bono's plug-nozzle, single stage to orbit designs and their advantages over winged shuttle designs.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Gatland, Kenneth, Manned Spacecraft, Macmillan, New York, 1968. ISBN: 0025428209. First of a marvelous series of pocket-size hardbacks covering spacecraft and rocketry.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Gatland, Kenneth, Missiles and Rockets, Macmillan, New York, 1975. ISBN: 0713735058. Covers rocketry of all nations.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Gatland, Kenneth, Robot Explorers, Macmillan, New York, 1972. ISBN: 0025428705. Good account of unmanned lunar and planetary spacecraft.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Gatland, Kenneth, Spacecraft and Boosters, Iliffe Books. London, 1964. Survey of world launch vehicles.
- Grondine, Ed, Encyclopedia Astronautica, "Chinese Manned Space Program: Behind Closed Doors", . On the Web Here
- Guenther, Ben, Miller, Jay, and Panopalis, Terry,, North American X-15/X-15A-2, Aerofax, Arlington, Texas, 1985. ISBN: 0942548345. Comprehensive and technically excellent account of the X-15 program.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Gunston, Bill,, Rockets and Missiles, Salamander, London, 1979. ISBN: 0861010299. Gunston, the most prolific aviation writer of all time, also produced this, the best Encyclopaedic account of military missiles ever produced. Sadly, never updated.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Hacker, Barton C and Crimwood, James,, On the Shoulders of Titans, Government Printing Office, 1977. The official version - NASA's history of the Gemini program.On the Web Here
- Harford, James, Korolev - How One Man Masterminded the Soviet Drive to Beat America to the Moon, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1997.. ISBN: 0471148539. The first and the best English-language book on the Soviet space program published since the fall of the Soviet Union and the opening of the archives.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Jenkins, Dennis R,, Space Shuttle: The History of Developing the National Space Transportation System, Motorbooks International, ISBN 0-9633974-4-3, 1996. ISBN: 0963397443. Excellent - the most comprehensive account of the design, development, and flights of the space shuttle.Takes the reader from the maze of designs during the first shuttle competition to future plans.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Johnson, Nicholas L; and Rodvold, David M, Europe and Asia in Space 1993-1994, USAF Phillips Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, NM 80907, 1995.. Comprehensive survey of Russian, Chinese, and European launchers and spacecraft.
- Koelle, Heinz Hermann,, Handbook of Astronautical Engineering, McGraw-Hill,New York, 1961. The only such comprehensive handbook ever produced, and at the dawn of the space age.
- Ley, Willy, Rockets Missiles and Men in Space, Viking Press, New York, 1968. Willy Ley was one of the great science writers and promoters of spaceflight in the 1950's. This book is essential and covers basic concepts, and the history of rocketry up to the early 1960's.
- Lovell, Jim, and Kluger, Jeffrey, Apollo 13, Pocket Books, New York, 1994. ISBN: 0671534645. Lovell's account of Apollo 13, the basis for the movie. Original title 'Lost Moon'.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Lowther, Scott, Saturn: Development, Details, Derivatives and Descendants, Work in progress. Availabe chapters may be ordered directly from Scott Lowther at web site indicated. On the Web Here
- McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Report (Internet Newsletter), Harvard University, Weekly, 1989 to Present. Essential internet newsletter recording worldwide weekly space events.On the Web Here
- McDowell, Jonathan, Launch Log, October 1998. Jonathan McDowell's complete on-line listing of all objects orbited since Sputnik.On the Web Here
- Miller, Jay,, The X-Planes, Aerofax, Arlington, Texas, 1988. ISBN: 051705647X. Tremendous account of the entire X- experimental series of US aircraft, including the rocket planes X-1, X-15, and X-20. Another outstanding Jay Miller book.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Miller, Ron, The Dream Machines, Krieger, Malabar, Florida, 1993. ISBN: 0894640399. Sensational chronological roundup of text, photos, and sketches of virtually every spacecraft and launch vehicle design every conceived but never built. A gold mine for space-struck baby boomers.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Murray, Charles, and Cox, Catherine Bly, Apollo - The Race to the Moon, Simon and Schuster, New York, 1989. ISBN: 0671611011. Excellent account of the program managers and engineers that made the program happen .Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Oberg, James E and Obert, Alcestis R, Pioneering Space, McGraw-Hill,1987. ISBN: 0070480346. A marvelous book - the real nitty-gritty of how human beings cope with the space environment. Answers many questions not answered elsewhere and confronts downright unpleasant aspects of spaceflightBuy it at amazon.com,,,
- Oberg, James, Red Star in Orbit, Random House, New York, 1981. ISBN: 0394514297. Oberg's book was, at its time, the most accurate, and still the most lively account of the Soviet manned program.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Ordway, Frank, and Sharpe, Mitchell, The Rocket Team, Thomas Y Crowell, New York, 1979. ISBN: 0690016565. Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Pellegrino, Charles R, and Stoff, Joshua,, Chariots for Apollo, Tab Books, Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, 1985. ISBN: 0380802619. The development of the Lunar Module, told with a gonzo journalist attitude and some inaccuracy. Very enjoyable.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Portree, David S. F., Mir Hardware Heritage, NASA Reference Publication 1357, March 1995. Excellent overview, needing some updating in line with more recent revelations on Soviet programs. Considered the NASA ISS team Bible on Russian space hardware.
- Przybilski, Olaf, and Wotzlaw, Stefan, N-1 Herkules - Entwicklung und Absturz einer Traegerrakete, Schriftenreihe der Deutschen Raumfahrtausstellung e.V., 1996. Best account of the development of the N-1 rocket and the Soviet lunar program. In German.
- Rhea, John, Editor,, Roads to Space, Aviation Week Group, New York, ISBN 0076070956, 1995. Abridged translation of a collection of oral recollections by the surviving Russian space pioneers at NPO Energia. A rich source of new information and anecdotes.
- Semenov, Yu. P., S P Korolev Space Corporation Energia, RKK Energia, 1994. Dual English/Russian language picture book of the history of the Energia Corporation. Many unique photos and drawings of Korolev's rockets and spacecraft.
- Siddiqi, Asif, Soviet Space Web Page, 1999. On the Web Here
- Swenson, Grimwood, Alexander, Charles C, This New Ocean, Government Printing Office, 1966. The official version - NASA's history of the Mercury Program.On the Web Here
- Turnill, Reginald,, The Observer's Spaceflight Directory, Frederick Warne, London, 1978. ISBN: 0723220514. Good miniature encyclopaedia of space programs just before the shuttle started flying.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Vick, Charles, et al, Russian Space Industry, Federation of American Scientists, 1995-present. On the Web Here
- Wilson, Andrew, editor,, Jane's/Interavia Space Directory, Jane's Information Group, Coulsdon, Surrey, 1992 et al. ISBN: 0710618107. The most comprehensive source of information for current space projects. Too expensive for human beings and most libraries.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Wolfe, Tom, The Right Stuff, Various publishers, 1979. ISBN: 0553275569. The groundbreaking account of the Mercury astronauts. This started a wave of books revealing the real experience of the space race as opposed to the 'official version'.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- North, David M, Editor, Aviation Week and Space Technology, . The weekly journal of record for the world aerospace industry. Only a fraction of the articles cover space topics. Subscriptons: Aviation Week On-Line
- Belyakov, R A and Marmain, J, MiG-Fifty Years of Secret Aircraft Design, Airlife, England, 1994. ISBN: 0904597806. Comprehensive English account of the products of the MiG design bureau. Mainly covers fighters, but included are detailed descriptions of the MiG-105 spaceplane and earlier rocketplane designs.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Benson, Charles D, Faherty,William Barnaby, Moonport: A History of Apollo Launch Facilities and Operations
SP-4204 1978, NASA. Official NASA history of the Saturn I, IB, and V launch facilities.On the Web Here
- Bilstein, Roger E, Stages to Saturn, US Government Printing Office, 1980. ISBN: 0160489091. Excellent account of the evolution, design, and development of the Saturn launch vehicles.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Borman, Frank and Serling, Robert J., Countdown : An Autobiography, 1989. ISBN: 0688079296. Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Burrows, William E, Deep Black, Random House, New York, 1986. ISBN: 0394541243. Thorough but now (with release of early Keyhole satellite information) dated accounted of the American spy satellite program.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Chaikin, Andrew, A Man on the Moon, Viking, New York, 1994. ISBN: 0140272011. Highly touted but perhaps overrated survey of the Apollo missions.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Clark, John D, Ignition!, New York, 1971. Outstanding first hand account of the development of liquid fuel rocket engines in the United States.
- Cooper, Henry S F, Moonwreck, Granada, London, 1975. ISBN: 0801850975. Long before Apollo 13 this excellent account of the flight was available. Original title 13: The Flight That FailedBuy it at amazon.com,,,
- Day, Dwayne A (Editor), et. al., Eye in the Sky : The Story of the Corona Spy Satellites, Smithsonian Institution Press, 1998. ISBN: 1560988304. Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Emme, Eugene M, Aeronautical and Astronautical Events of 1961 Report of NASA to the Committee on Science and Astronautics US House of Representatives 87th Cong 2d Sess, NASA, 1962. On the Web Here
- Emme, Eugene M, Aeronautics and Astronautics: An American Chronology of Science and Technology in the Exploration of Space 1915-1960, NASA, 1961. On the Web Here
- Ertel , Ivan D; Morse , Mary Louise; et al, The Apollo Spacecraft Chronology Vol I - IV NASA SP-4009, NASA, 1966-1974. On the Web Here
- Furniss, Tim, Manned Spaceflight Log, Jane's, London, 1986. ISBN: 0710604025. Summary of all manned spaceflights up to 1986. Pre-Glasnost, so many 'war stories' of Soviet manned spaceflight are not included.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Gatland, Kenneth, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Space Technology, Salamander, New YUork, 1981. ISBN: 0517542587. Large format overview of rocketry, spacecraft, and space history up to the end of the 1970's.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Geiger, Jeffrey, Vandenberg AFB Chronology, 30 Space Wing Web, August 1995. On the Web Here
- Gibson, James N, The Navaho Missile Project, Schiffer, 1996. ISBN: 0764300482. The only book available on the fabulous Navaho project. Written by the son of one of the project workers, not nearly detailed enough, but it's all we've got....Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Glenn, John and Taylor, Nick, John Glenn : A Memoir, Bantam Doubleday, 1999. ISBN: 0553110748. Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Golovine, M N, Conflict in Space, Temple Press, London, 1962. Comprehensive account of the 'blue sky' studies on military use of space, done at the dawn of the space age and twenty years before the Strategic Defence Initiative.
- Gunston, Bill, The Osprey Encylopedia of Russian Aircraft 1975-1995, Osprey, London, 1995. ISBN: 1855324059. The greatest single reference on Soviet winged aircraft.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Harvey, Brian, The Chinese Space Programme : From Conception to Future Capabilities, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1998. ISBN: 0471975885. Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Kaplan, Joseph; Von Braun, Wernher; et. al., Across the Space Frontier, Viking Press, New York, 1952. Book form of the series of Collier's magazine articles that first confronted the US public with the imminent possibility of manned spaceflight.
- Kranz, Gene, Failure Is Not an Option, Berkley Publishing Group, 2000. ISBN: 0425179877. OK biography of the most famous of the Apollo flight controllers.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Lehman, Milton, Robert H Goddard - Pioneer of Space Research, Da Capo, New York, 1988. ISBN: 0306803313. Reprint of the classic Goddard biography, 'This High Man'.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Mellberg, Bill, Moon Missions: Mankind's First Voyages to Another World, Plymouth Press, 1997.
- Michels, Juergen and Przybilski, Olaf, Peenemuende und seine Erben in Ost und West, Bernard & Graefe, Bonn, 1997. ISBN: 3763759603. Marvelous German language book traces the 'technology transfer' from the Peenemuende refugees to the rocketry programs of America, Russia, Germany, and other countries.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Newell, Homer E, editor, Sounding Rockets, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1959.
- Pahl, David, Space Warfare and Strategic Defense, Bison Books, New York, 1987. ISBN: 0671089250. Another 1980's coffee-table picture book, surveying the 'Star Wars' projects of the time.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Richelson, Jeffrey T, America's Secret Eyes in Space, Harper and Row, New York, 1990. ISBN: 0887302858. Comprehensive account of the US spy satellite projects. Now dated due to latest Keyhole project declassification.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Schirra, Wally, Schirra's Space, 1995. ISBN: 1557507929. Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Sheldon, Charles II, Soviet Space Programs 1966-1970 1971-1975 1976-1980, US Government Printing Office, 1971,1976,1980. These were essential sources for basic information until the 1980's. Sheldon's work has survived him in the use of his system for designation Soviet launch vehicles.
- Shepard, Alan, and Slayton, Deke, Moon Shot, Turner Publishing, 1994. ISBN: 1878685546. Overrated superficial astronaut autobiography with many technical errors. Buy 'Deke!' instead....Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Von Braun, Wernher, The Mars Project, University of Illinois Press, 1991. ISBN: 0252062272. Reprint of Von Braun's original 1952 designs for manned landings on MarsBuy it at amazon.com,,,
- Von Braun, Wernher, and Ley, Willy, La Conquista del Espacio, Espasa-calpe, SA, Madrid, 1966. Spanish edition consolidating Von Braun's pioneering 'Across the Space Frontier' and 'Conquest of the Moon'.
- Yenne, Bill, The Encyclopedia of U S Spacecraft, Bison, London, 1985. ISBN: 0671075082. Large format picture book covering US manned and unmanned spacecraft launched up to the mid-1980's.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Yenne, Bill, Editor, Interplanetary Spacecraft, Brompton, London, 1988. ISBN: 0861244397. Odd large format book setting forth design for low-cost Pluto probe launched by Liberty launch vehicle. Background on previous US probes.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Afanasyev, I B, Neizvestnie korabli, Kosmonavtika, Astronomiya, Znanie, 12-91.. This basic monograph revealed for the first time the many cancelled Soviet manned space projects.
- Chertok, Boris Yevseyevich, Raketi i lyudi, Mashinostroenie, Moscow, 1994-1999.. ISBN: 5217024976. Russian language autobiography in four volumes of one of Korolev's chief assistants.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Filin, V M, Vosplominaniya o lunnom korable, Izdatelstvo 'Kultura', 1992. Russian-language account of the design and development of the LK lunar lander.
- Golovanov, Yarsolav, Korolev - fakti i mifi, Nauka, Moscow, 1994. Groundbreaking Russian language biography of the Soviet Chief Designer.
- Gorodnichev, Yu P, et. al., 80 let GKNPTs imemi M V Khrunicheva, GKNPTs i Khrunicheva, 1995. ISBN: 5865080784. Russian-language in-house history of Khrunichev rocket/spacecraft factoryBuy it at amazon.com,,,
- Kamanin, N P, Skritiy kosmos, Infortext, Moscow, 1995. The diary of the Commander of the Soviet Cosmonaut Team in the 1960's - a source of great insights into the space program. Four volumes issued to date.
- Karpenko, A V, Utkin, A F and Popov,A D, Otechestvenniye strategischeskiye rakenoye kompleks, Sankt-Peterburg: Nevskii bastion; Gangut 1999.. Well-illustrated encyclopedia of the missiles of the Russian strategic missile forces.
- Kozlov, D I, Konstruirovanie avtomaticheskikh kosmicheskikh apparatov, Mashnostroenie, Moscow, 1996. ISBN: 521702657X. Technical account of the design of unmanned spacecraft by the Soviet Union's chief designer for reconnaisance satellites.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Krasnikov, Aleksandr, Russian Space History Web Site, "Pilotiruemiy polyot na Mars - chetvert veka nazad", . Overview of Soviet designs for manned Mars expeditions, based on material from article by Afanasyev, Igor, article of same title, Vestnik vozdyshnovo flota, n 7-8, 1996.On the Web Here
- Kudryavtsev, V M, et.al., Osnovy Teorii i Rascheta, Moscow, Vysshaya Shkola, 1993. ISBN: 5060025624. Russian-language textbook on rocket theory; contains some information on Russian rocket engines.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Kudryavtseva, V M, ed., Zhidkostnikh Raketnikh Dvigatley, Visshaya Shkola, Moscow, 1993. ISBN: 5060025632. Russian-language textbook on rocket theory.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Melnik, T G, Voenno-Kosmicheskiy Siliy, Nauka, Moscow, 1997.. Two-volume official history of the (now defunct) Russin space forces.
- Pervov, Mikhail, Raketnoye Oruzhiye RVSN, Violanta, Moscow, 1999.. Narrative overview of the missiles of the Russian strategic missile forces.
- Petrakov, V M, O vklade OKB-23 V M Myasishcheva v prakticheskoe osushchecstvlenie idey K E Tsilokovskovo, Akademiya Nauk SSSR, Koissiya po razrabotke nauchnovo nasoediya K E Tsiolkovskovo, 1990/I16.. Monograph documenting the history of the Buran cruise missile and Myasishchev spaceplanes, 1954-1960.
- Rakhmanin, V F, Odnazhdy i Navsegda, NPO Energomash, Moscow 1998. Biography and history of development of the rocket motors of Glushko.
- Semenov, Yu P, Lozino-Lozinsky, et. al., Mnogorazoviy orbitalniy korabl 'Buran', Mashinostroenne, Moscow, 1995. ISBN: 521702772X. Russian language book devoted to describing the space shuttle Buran in great technical detail. What was to have been...Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Semenov, Yuri P Editor, Raketno-kosmicheskaya korporatsiya 'Energia' imeni S P Koroleva, Moscow, Russia, 1996. Russian in-house history of the Energia Corporation and its predecessors. Unprecedented detail, photographs, designations, and drawings, on the products of Korolev's OKB.
- Vetrov, G S, S. P. Korolev i evo delo, Nauka, Moscow, 1998. ISBN: 5020036846. The collected papers of Soviet Chief Designer Korolev. A tremendous source of new information and insight on the Soviet space program. Russian language.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Yeliseyev, A S, Zhizn - kapla v more, Aviatsiya i kosmonavtika, 1998. ISBN: 5765600271. Russian language autobiography of the Russian cosmonaut and spacecraft engineer.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Yeteyev, Ivan, Operezhaya vremya, Ocherki, Moscow, 1999.. Collection of articles involving the life and works of Chief Designer Chelomei and the Khrunichev factory.
- Yevstafyev, M D, Dolgiy put k 'Burye', Vyzovskaya kniga, Moscow, 1996.. History of development of Russian winged rocketry, from Keldysh's upgrade of Saenger's antipodal bomber, through Bondarenko's ramjets, to Buran and Burya intercontinental cruise missiles.
- Grahn, Sven, Sven Grahn's Space History Pages, . On the Web Here
- Hart, Douglas, The Encyclopedia of Soviet Spacecraft, Bison Books, London, 1987. ISBN: 0600552535. Another 1980's Bison picture-book. Fair text but pre-Glasnost information. Nice photos but some of the captions are way off and even unintentionally hilarious.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Hooper, Gordon R, The Soviet Cosmonaut Team, GRH Publications, Woodbridge, UK, 1986. ISBN: 0951131206. Comprehensive pre-Glasnost biographies of Soviet cosmonauts known up to that time.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- James, Peter N,, Soviet Conquest from Space, Arlington House, New Rochelle, New York, 1974. ISBN: 0870002244. Idiosyncratic account by a disgruntled agent of US Air Force intelligence, spilled the beans years ahead of time on what was going on in Soviet space developments.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Johnson, Nicholas L, The Soviet Reach for the Moon, Cosmos Books, Washington, DC, 1994. ISBN: 1885606035. The best English account of the Soviet lunar program. Unfortunately out of print and unavailable.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Matson, Dr Wayne R, Editor, Cosmonautics - A Colorful History, Cosmos Books, Washington DC, 1994. Handsome picture book on Soviet manned spaceflight - no longer available. The author skipped town, leaving a lot of folks who ordered expensive space tours and books from him holding the bag....
- Matthews, Henry, The Secret Story of the Soviet Space Shuttle, X-Planes Book 1, Beirut, Lebanon, 1994. Unusual English-language book, published in Beirut, on Soviet spaceplanes. Some information since found to be in error, but a valuable work.
- Newkirk, Dennis, Almanac of Soviet Manned Space Flight, 1990. ISBN: 0872018482. Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Przybilski, Olaf, Almaz-Proton: Das supergeheime Aufklaerungssystem der UdSSR, Schriftenreihe der Deutschen Raumfahrtausstellung eV, TU Dresden, 2. Auflage, 1999.. Outstanding German-language brochure on the Almaz and TKS manned military spacecraft.
- Riabchikov, Evgeny,, Russians in Space, Doubleday, New York, 1971. The best Soviet account of their space program before the space station era.
- Sagdeev, Roald Z, The Making of a Soviet Scientist, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1987. Autobiographical account from the man at the center of Russia's unmanned planetary exploration program. Many revelations of the infighting between the Chief Designers and their Kremlin patrons.
- Smolders, Peter,, Soviets in Space, Taplinger Press, New York, 1974. The best account until the 1980's of the Soviet manned program.
- Titov, Gherman, and Caidin, Martin, I Am Eagle!, Bobbs-Merrill, New York, 1962. English autobiography of the second cosmonaut in space. Until the end of the 1960's, the only inside account of the Soviet space program...
- Caidin, Martin, Marooned, Bantam, New York, 1969. Caidin was the best 'space fiction' writer and this his best known work. The original 1964 edition involved a Mercury capsule; this was updated to Apollo/Skylab for the movie in 1969.
- Hay, Jacob and Keshishian, John, Autopsy for a Cosmonaut, Popular Library, New York, 1969. Odd but technically accurate fictional account of a pathologist trained for a Gemini flight and EVA - to conduct in-flight autopsies of Soviet cosmonauts that have perished in a marooned Voskhod!
- Groves, Gerald V, Editor, Spaceflight, . The only English-language monthly magazine on the past, present, and future of space exploration and space technology. Subscriptons: BIS.
- Marinin, Igor, Novosti kosmonavtiki, . A biweekly Russian-language magazine on the past, present, and future of space exploration and space technology. Subscriptions: here.
- Alway, Peter, Rockets of the World, Saturn Press, Ann Arbor, 1995. ISBN: 0962787655. Comprehensive account of world rocketry, from the beginning 'til now, from sounding rockets to Saturns. Oriented toward rocket modellers, with accurate drawings and color guides.Buy it at amazon.com,,,
- Baker, Larry L, Northwest Professional Engineer, "Manned Interplanetary Spacecraft", Summer/Fall 1968.
- Balcomb, J D, Nuclear Rocket Reference Data Summary, LA-5057-M Los Alamos Informal Report UC-33, October 1972.
- Boeing Corporation, Delta III Payload Planner's Guide, Publication number MDC 95H0137A, March 1997.. On the Web Here
- Chacko, George K, ed., Reducing the Cost of Space Transportation, AAS Science and Technology Series, Vol. 21, 1969. A good collection of articles just prior to the shuttle competition on competing methods of reaching orbit cheaply.
- Cohan, Christopher J, Space Transportation Systems, 1980-2000, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, New York, 1978.
- Hesse, Walter J and Mumford, Nicholas VS Jr;, Jet Propulsion for Aerospace Applications - Second Edition, Pitman Publishing, New York, 1964. This textbook, produced in the mid-1960's, remains the best introduction to jet propulsion for air and spacecraft.
- Konecci, Eugene, Hunter, Maxwell, and Trapp, Robert, ed, Space Age in Fiscal Year 2001, American Astronautical Society, 1967. Papers from an American Astronautical Society conference in 1967. See what wonders (nuclear fusion drives, magnetic radiation/meteorite shields, etc.) were anticipated for now thirty years ago.
- Kraft, C, editor, Manned Spacecraft: Engineering Design and Operation, NASA, 1968.. Collection of articles presenting technical aspects of the design of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo spacecraft.
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https://golestanpalace.org/three-russian-cosmonauts-wear-the-colors-of-the-ukrainian-flag-as-they-arrive-on-the-space-station-world-news/ | 2022-09-28T13:50:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335254.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220928113848-20220928143848-00008.warc.gz | 0.936769 | 572 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__137064503 | en | The Russian team arrived aboard the International Space Station after its launch from Kazakhstan and wore yellow and blue spacesuits – the colors of Ukraine
Three Russian cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station wearing the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
The Soyuz capsule carrying Commander Oleg Artemyev along with Denis Matveev and Sergey Korsakov docked with the orbital platform three hours after liftoff.
Their arrival comes amid high tensions between the United States and Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.
In a twist, the new arrivals all wore the distinctive yellow and blue colors associated with the country Vladimir Putin’s forces invaded last month.
The mission continues a 20-year shared Russian and American presence in orbit, despite the war raging below.
As the docking procedure was completed, a voice from Russian mission control congratulated the team, according to an English translator speaking during a live NASA webcast.
Russian space agency Roscosmos/A)
The trio will replace those slated to return to Earth on March 30 – cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anton Shkaplerov and US astronaut Mark Vande Hei.
There were fears the Russians would refuse to allow Vande Hei to travel in a Soyuz capsule and leave him stranded in space, as Putin reacted to harsh sanctions imposed by Western countries, including the United States.
To Nasa’s relief, they finally announced that he would be allowed in, despite the veiled threat that he should have stayed.
Vande Hei will have logged a NASA record 355 days in orbit upon returning to Kazakhstan with his two fellow cosmonauts.
Earlier, the head of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency, Dmitry Rogozin, questioned the American astronaut’s safety and warned on Telegram that Western sanctions against the Kremlin could cause the ISS to crash.
Mr Vande Hei’s mother, Mary, told the Mail on Sunday that she was in tears as she worried about her son’s fate.
She said, “It’s a terrible threat.
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“When I first heard it, I cried a lot. It’s very disturbing.
“We just do a lot of prayers.”
NASA astronauts Tom Marshburn, Raja Chari and Kayla Barron and their German teammate Matthias Maurer of the European Space Agency remain aboard the space station with the new arrivals until the next rotation a few months later.
The crew members arrived together in November aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon ship launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. | aerospace |
http://rfkn.info/how-much-is-a-private-jet-to-hire-what-are-empty-leg-flights.html | 2019-02-17T15:24:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247482186.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20190217152248-20190217174248-00459.warc.gz | 0.960778 | 547 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__83442911 | en | There are some significant additional caveats to discount private plane travel. Often these deals are only for one-way flights, so they will then need to find an alternative way back. It’s also important to understand that there may be extra fees added to the cost of your flight — such as airport or landing fees — so read the contract to determine what’s included and what’s not. De-icing fees, for example, can be significant and may be passed on to consumers, says Jeff Trance, the SVP of private jets for the U.S. for jet charter company Air Partner.
JetSuite is one of several private aviation companies attempting to make private jet flying accessible to travelers who aren’t part of the billionaire or even millionaire set. In many cases, these companies such as Blade and JetSmarter, are able to offer flights at appealing prices because the trips are shared with a small group of other passengers. While this may not be private flying in the vein of having an entire plane to yourself, travelers fly in and out of small, private airports where they usually don’t have to deal with the Transportation Security Administration and can arrive just five to 15 minutes before their departure time.
Lastly, don't be afraid to ask about safety: Any reputable operator should have safety information prominently featured on their website, and won't mind answering questions about their pilots, such as how many hours they have flown. (At least 250 hours, which is what it takes to get a commercial license; NetJets mandates at least 2,500 hours; Wheels Up, mandates 7,000 hours for a captain and 4,000 for a first officer.) Gollan suggests fliers ask if the pilot has any health issues, and feel free to ask if the operator (or plane itself) have any accidents or incidents in its history.
Private charter flights offer a range of advantages for busy professionals, including time-efficiency. From quicker check-ins to faster transit times, private jet hire is the perfect way to fulfil multiple meetings in different cities, carry out several site visits in one day or simply have more of an opportunity to remain productive while travelling.
Though the early Lockheed Jetstar had four, most production business jets have two jet engines, mostly rear-mounted podded engine. If mounted below their low wing, it wouldn't allow sufficient engine clearance without a too long landing gear. The HondaJet is the exception with its over the wing engine pods. Dassault Falcon still builds three-engine models derived from the Falcon 50, and the very light jet market has seen several single-engine design concepts and the introduction of the Cirrus Vision SF50 in 2016. | aerospace |
http://micronations.wikia.com/wiki/Klaise_Astronomy_Association_(KAA) | 2018-12-16T17:51:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376827963.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20181216165437-20181216191437-00560.warc.gz | 0.938706 | 250 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__83313837 | en | |This article needs more links to other articles to help integrate it into the encyclopedia. (October 2018)|
The Klaise Astronomy Assosiation is the astrological group that learn about the Solar System that represent's Klaise. In 2011, Sandlin approved there be an association of astronomy and placed the headquarters in Monomew.
Ongoing Missions now
- Space Glider I, in 2011, an ultralight aircraft with 3 X10 Nitrous tanks blew off into the sky like a shuttle. This costed about $350.00 to be sucessful. The aircraft is going down on Earth but can't because of the Earth's curvature. So far, the aircraft has landed 20 times in Monomew. The scientists brought a telescope and they are looking through it in the sky and has seen the dwarf planet Ceres, Europa, a moon of Jupiter and have saw the Transit of Venus. It has flew about 9 miles in the sky at a maximum height.
- Space Scope, The Space Scope is the project of making an airtight Ultralight and flying it above the atmosphere. Of course, the KAA has bought oxygen tanks and are attempting to make a flight 30 miles above Earth. | aerospace |
https://morningmaillive.com/space-first-welsh-satellite-set-to-be-launched-later-in-2022/ | 2023-12-11T06:32:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679103558.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211045204-20231211075204-00377.warc.gz | 0.9396 | 456 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__107159670 | en | Space: First Welsh satellite set to be launched later in 2022
Later this year, the first satellite constructed in Wales will be sent into orbit.
The Rumney, Cardiff, facility where Space Forge built its satellite formerly produced burger trucks.
The business plans to launch a reusable, returnable satellite next year, so this will only be a test.
It is a component of a Virgin Orbit launch that will place many satellites in low Earth orbit, which is typically 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) above the planet.
The goal of Space Forge’s collaboration with Lumi Space, a high-precision space situational awareness firm, is to develop the first returnable and reusable satellite platform.
The satellite being launched this year from Newquay, Cornwall, won’t come back to earth, but Space Forge’s CEO, Joshua Western, said a return launch has been scheduled for the following year.
The way Mr Western entered the space sector was unusual.
In college, he majored in politics. He founded Space Forge in 2018 and began working there full-time in 2020, the same week that the first COVID lockdown was announced.
The company, which is based in Rumney, acquired a 7,500-square-foot facility last year that had been used to manufacture burger trucks for fairgrounds.
As part of Virgin Orbit’s Cosmic Girl, the satellite will be launched from Spaceport Cornwall this summer to test its enhanced return capability.
In addition to Space Forge’s ForgeStar-0, Virgin Orbit will launch several satellites into low Earth orbit.
The ForgeStar-0 will be launched on its first mission to test future technology for returning from space; it can be deployed from traditional launchers and can deliver accurate data quickly.
To track the satellite as it descends, Lumi Space will also test out its laser technology.
“Space Forge is joining the increasing community of space innovators pioneering space technologies for the betterment of our world,” stated Dan Hart, chief executive of Virgin Orbit.
A finished satellite will be ready by the end of July, according to Space Forge, after which it will be shipped to Cornwall and assembled in preparation for launch. | aerospace |
http://howthingsfly.si.edu/ask-an-explainer/why-solid-propellant-not-used-launching-rocket | 2018-10-19T03:24:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583512268.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20181019020142-20181019041642-00348.warc.gz | 0.905083 | 113 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__192786814 | en | Ask an Explainer
Why is solid propellant not used in launching a rocket ?
Solid propellant is actually used to propel many rockets. Many of the US ICBMs (intercontinental ballistic missiles) used solid rocket fuel to power them into space. The solid booster rockets on the Space Shuttle used a combination of solid and liquid fuel. The advantage of solid fuel is that rockets that use it are usually safer and simpler. However liquid fuel rockets are able to control the fuel flow which can give you varying thrust. Solid fuel rockets cannot stop burning once ignited. | aerospace |
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helicopter flight and theory training for commercial and private licences. VETEC approved.
"British School of Ballooning"
one of the largest ballooning companies in the UK.
"California Maritime Academy"
a marine-oriented college of business and technology offering degrees in Business Administration, Facilities Engineering Technology, Marine Engineering Technology, Marine Transportation and Mechanical Engineering.
"Center for Transpo. Res. and Ed. - Iowa State University"
specializing in intelligent transportation systems and geographic information systems for transportation.
"Center for Urban Transportation Studies"
Research and training opportunities in public transit and transportation planning.
microlight and light aircraft flying school.
"Directory of Maritime Academies"
resources for boaters, professional mariners, marine educators, marine spill response, oil exploration & transportation, and for those interested in the oceans
an information service specializing in traffic safety, driver behavior, training and education.
"Fairbairn Air Charter Training School"
ab-initio to advanced fixed-wing flying training and Australia wide air charter.
"Heli-flight Wairarapa Ltd"
primary purpose is to provide the flight training for both helicopter and aeroplane.
For commercial hovercraft, charters, marine logistics solutions and general hovercraft crew training and maintenance.
"Institute for Transportation"
extremely broad program that can benefit from the inputs of many different disciplines, including engineering, science, mathematics, social science and others.
"Institute of Logistical Managment"
provides education and training to logistics and transportation professionals through home-study, seminars, and on-site training.
"Institute of Marine Studies"
a world leader in providing higher education programmes of study and research opportunities for the shipping and marine industries.
"International Aviation Academy of New Zealand"
professional flight training organisation based at Christchurch International Airport.
"International Logistic & Transportation"
Online Distance Education course at University of Toledo.
offers specialist flying training, tours, aircraft brokerage, charter and other services.
"Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists"
truck training programs including certified fork lift truck operator, commercial vehicle wheel service, border crossing, and skid school certification.
"L.A. Area Motorcycle Training Courses"
motorcycle safety training for beginners and experienced riders.
"Maine Maritime Academy"
a College of Engineering, Science, and Management.
maritime charity dedicated to the education, training, and well-being of professional seafarers from all the sea services.
"Massachusetts Maritime Academy"
looking for women and men who are ready for a challenge.
Professional education, training, research and consultancy services for the air transport industry.
"McAusland & Turner Ltd."
marine and cargo surveyors, engineering consultants, and P&I Club correspondents.
"Midland Air Training School"
for private pilots licence (ppl).
"Navair International Flying College"
offers pilot private, commercial, aerobatic, and multi-engine training.
"New York Maritime, Ft. Schuyler, NY"
offers Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering, and Masterof Science degrees.
"Northamptonshire School of Flying"
offers flying training, corporate hospitality, aircraft hire, servicing, and maintenance.
"Pegasus Flight Training"
teaching students to fly Microlight aircraft.
"Petroclean Environmental Services"
services include emergency response, UST and waste management, remediation and transportation services, education and training.
training, and charter and joy flights.
"Phoenix Helicopter Club & Eirecopter Ireland"
offering training to commercial level on the Robinson R-22 and R-44 Helicopters.
"Trama's Motorcycle and Auto School"
we are New York's finest Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider Training Facility.
"Transport Systems Centre"
focuses on education, training, research and development in transport and logistics.
a leading comprehensive teaching and research university.
"TVSA Pilot Training"
introductory, advanced, and solo flightcamp training programmes for earning private and commercial licenses, as well as specific courses for ratings and endorsements.
"U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY"
provides you with a four-year academic program leading to a bachelor of science degree, a license as a merchant marine officer, and a commission as ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve.
"Valight Training Services"
aeronautical lecture courses for aviation enthusiasts desirous of undertaking the private pilot, commercial pilot''s licences and Night VFR.
"VEGA Group PLC"
specialises in the application of information technology for training, satellite operations, simulations, and process contro | aerospace |
https://shutterspeedaero.wordpress.com/2016/10/02/nanchang-cj-6-2/ | 2018-06-19T08:05:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267861981.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20180619080121-20180619100121-00330.warc.gz | 0.93855 | 121 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__221537286 | en | @ Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa, CA
During the Wings Over Wine Country airshow, a group of local RedStars pilots perform a formation flyby in their Chinese Nanchang trainers. Designed and built in China, and first flown in 1958, more than 2,000 were built for use by the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) as a basic trainer. These aircraft are popular as an affordable warbird in the U.S. and many other countries. Nikon D500 w/80-400mm, processed with Aperture. | aerospace |
https://www.airforce-recruiting.com/locations/air-force-recruiting-office-north-las-vegas-nv | 2020-12-06T01:59:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141753148.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20201206002041-20201206032041-00067.warc.gz | 0.95556 | 619 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__66687244 | en | MAKE A DECISION
Your decision to join the United States Air Force starts here. Choose a path that is right for you. Whether your desire is to get a free education, travel the world, or make a difference, the Air Force allows you to do all three and more.
As with most jobs, the Air Force does require that you meet certain standards. The next step in the process is to make sure you qualify to join. Make an appointment with your local recruiter today to learn what those requirements are and see if you are eligible.
Once you've decided to become an Airman, it is up to you to make sure you are physically and mentally prepared for service. Make sure your application process goes smoothly by providing all the necessary documentation and meeting the required standards of the Air Force.
JOEL STEBBINS, Tsgt
My name is Technical Sergeant Joel Stebbins, I am an Air Force Recruiter based at 445 West Craig Road Suite #117 in North Las Vegas. Originally I am from the small town of Rainier in Oregon and I am very excited to be in North Las Vegas. I enjoy camping and hiking with my amazing girlfriend and our 2 dogs. Prior to becoming a recruiter I worked as a 3E2x1-Pavements and Equipment Operator, also known as Dirtboyz. As a dirtboy it was my responsibility to maintain the roads and runways on base. I enjoy recruiting because it allows me to meet new people from different backgrounds and witness their transition from civilian to an American Airman. The Air Force has provided me with a stable job for the last eleven years and has allowed me to travel to different countries that I otherwise probably would have.
ALEXANDRE LESEUR, Ssgt
My name is SSgt Alexandre Leseur, I am the Nevada Air Force Recruiter. I am based in Las Vegas Nevada. I am originally from Orlando Florida, so I am very excited to be in Las Vegas. I enjoy Hiking, playing softball, bowling and hanging with my wife and son. Prior to becoming a recruiter I worked as a carpenter in Civil Engineering. I enjoy recruiting because I get to connect with the community and help teach citizen's about what the Air Force mission is. The Air Force has taught me many things but what I enjoy most is that I get the opportunity to constantly learn new aspects to my job and constantly progress in my career.
Visit your local recruiter in North Las Vegas, NV today to see if you qualify. Our Air Force recruiters are ready to help you launch your education and career. In each of our locations, you will find ongoing guidance as you navigate through your next career path. With USAF jobs, your lifetime success is our first priority. Experience more than just an occupation and discover your awaiting future with a recruiter below.
WE LOVE OUR North Las Vegas, NV RECRUITERS
As Air Force representatives in your community, it's important you project the right attitude about fitness. | aerospace |
https://www.aeroteca.com/en/ovo-04-simulator/7192-ovo-04-30-minutes-full-motion-flight-simulator-rental.html | 2021-05-18T14:22:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243989637.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20210518125638-20210518155638-00462.warc.gz | 0.752752 | 348 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__51607517 | en | OVO-04: 30 minutes FULL-MOTION FLIGHT SIMULATOR Rental
***No es necesario ningún conocimiento previo de aviación.
***Edad mínima para pilotarlo 10 años.
OVO-04 full-motion flight simulator rental at Aeroteca (Barcelona).
An OVO-04 flight experience consists of a total of 30 minutes. 5-10 minutes of briefing and 20-25 minutes of flight.
- telephone 932 18 17 39
Payment must be done before the time slot reservation.
No knowledge is required to fly the OVO-04.
The OVO-04 is a single seat full-motion simulator that represents a Mooney Bravo and can be used by any person with a minimum flight knowledge that will be instructed in the briefing.
With the full-motion, once the pilot is in the cockpit and the door is closed, the vibrations caused by the engine will come to live. Flying sensations will multiply once in the air.
The OVO-04 is designed and built in Spain by Virtual-Fly. Aeroteca is an authorised dealer.
Purchase a pack of sessions for the OVO-04 in order to get reduced prices:
30 minutes - 30 euros (60 euros/hour).
1 hour - 60 euros/hour.
2 hours - 50 euros/hour.
3 hours - 45 euros/hour.
4 hours - 40 euros/hour.
5 to 9 horas - 35 euros/hour.
10 hours or more - 30 euros/hour.
Simulator sessions will expire 6 months after the purchase. | aerospace |
http://bbqandbeer.blogspot.com/2005/07/nasa-return-to-flight.html | 2017-04-29T09:17:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123484.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00233-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.954459 | 157 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__264002149 | en | Liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery on NASA's Return to Flight Mission is scheduled for 3:51 p.m. EDT July 13.As a resident of Lubbock, TX we were saddened by the loss of Willie McCool in the space shuttle Columbia disater. Coronado High School was my alma mater just as it was for as Willie, except I was 12 behind him.
Texas Tribute Honors Astronaut Hero Willie McCool
Anway, I am confident in NASA and proud to be an American - the leaders in space exploration.
UPDATE: 07/13/2005 3:24pm
Today's Return to Flight launch of Space Shuttle Discovery has been postponed due to an issue with a low-level fuel cutoff sensor onboard the vehicle. | aerospace |
https://www.telespazio.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/calendario-lpe-23-pr | 2024-04-13T22:42:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00462.warc.gz | 0.915779 | 442 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__11884795 | en | 16 November 2022 12:00
Eyes trained on the world from up above, protecting fragile and uncontaminated areas from the dangers of pollution and climate change.
All this lies in the images of Love Planet Earth, the calendar of Telespazio (Leonardo 67%, Thales 33%) and e-GEOS (Telespazio 80%, Italian Space Agency 20%). Now in its 15th year, the calendar features satellite images froma twelve UNESCO World Heritage sites.
This initiative is part of the broader commitment of Leonardo, Telespazio and e-GEOS to issues of environmental sustainability and human protection. A focus that stems from an awareness of the close link between the space sector and the protection of the Planet and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.
From Tanzania to Kazakhstan, and from Senegal to Argentina, Love Planet Earth 2023 offers a spectacular view of a number of unique places that must be preserved for future generations. The calendar images were acquired by satellites of the COSMO-SkyMed radar constellation of the Italian Space Agency and the Ministry of Defense, a key ally in achieving UNESCO's mission. In its background mission activities (when the satellite is not working on acquiring specific targets) COSMO- SkyMed aims to monitor World Heritage sites, enabling crucial data, imagery and analysis to preserve these areas of the Earth and detect damage caused by human action at an early stage.
Love Planet Earth is an initiative that has become increasingly concrete over the years, with the organization of exhibitions, events and the creation of the calendar with the aim of raising awareness of sustainability issues. The goal is also pursued by the choice of materials used to produce the calendar. The base in fact is in 100% recycled cardboard, while the pages are in “stone paper”, a material that is photodegradable with 12 months of sunlight exposure. A small but necessary act of kindness towards our Planet.
This year it will also be possible to download not just the full version of the calendar from the Telespazio and e-GEOS websites, but also the pages of each individual month, to use as your desktop wallpaper. | aerospace |
https://www.materialise.com/en/cases?keyword=688 | 2021-04-22T17:31:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618039594341.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20210422160833-20210422190833-00591.warc.gz | 0.966255 | 156 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__167864900 | en | Italian drone company Soleon has diverse projects, from aerial photography to thermal mapping drones. For years now, Soleon has been working with Materialise to adapt their products quickly to the needs of their customers, shorten lead times and reduce the weight of the drone parts compared to expensive and time-consuming milled parts.
Trimble UAS, formerly known as Gatewing, started working with Materialise back when they were designing the surveying and mapping drone Gatewing X100. Four years later, the prototyping partnership has evolved into an ongoing certified additive manufacturing project.
In order to produce the X100, Gatewing uses a combination of manufacturing processes, and for parts that need the extra advantages provided by Additive Manufacturing and Vacuum Casting, they come to Materialise. | aerospace |
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2006/11/17/2003336656 | 2017-04-26T10:30:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121267.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00350-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.979676 | 458 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__248110127 | en | Twenty-one people aboard a Taiwanese plane were injured yesterday when it was forced to change course to avoid another aircraft while approaching South Korea's Jeju island, airline officials said.
Nineteen of them needed hospital treatment and three were still in hospital, including one with a brain hemorrhage, medical staff said.
Far Eastern Air Transport Corp said its flight FE306, which departed from Taipei at 9:04am with 129 passengers on board, responded to a collision alarm and plunged from 10,360m to 9,100m as it approached Korean airspace.
The sudden plunge caused injury to 16 passengers and five crew members who had not fastened their safety belts.
After the plane landed on Jeju Island, the 21 injured individuals were sent to a hospital, the airline said.
Medical officials in Jeju said two people suffered fractured ribs and one had a brain hemorrhage.
Far Eastern Air Transport spokesman Chang Yu-peng (
"The pilots said they suspected that a Thai jetliner was flying nearby at the same altitude," he added, praising the pilots' "correct and proper" handling of the incident.
The pilots had no time to warn passengers of the sudden descent, Chang said.
The incident occurred shortly before the flight touched down in Jeju, he said.
As for what had caused the incident, the airlines said that more information would be provided when it becomes available.
Chang said that around half the passengers were en route to Shanghai and were transiting in South Korea.
A four-member team from South Korea's transport ministry was sent to Jeju to investigate.
"An investigation will be carried out to determine the cause of the accident by analyzing the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder of the aircraft and interviewing the pilots, flight attendants and passengers," ministry official Byeon Soon-cheol said.
"We don't know yet what caused the airplane to lose height so suddenly," Byeon said.
An Incheon Air Traffic Center official said the flight lost height around 50km to 60km south of Jeju.
"It is true that a Thai Airways aircraft was flying nearby," the official said, adding that the Thai plane had been bound for Bangkok after taking off from Incheon west of Seoul. | aerospace |
http://carto-grafia.com/es/cartonews/9475-bae-systems-completes-acquisition-of-military-gps-business | 2020-08-13T19:21:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439739073.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20200813191256-20200813221256-00291.warc.gz | 0.879482 | 326 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__113645468 | en | BAE Systems Completes Acquisition of Military GPS Business
NASHUA, N.H. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — July 31, 2020 — BAE Systems has completed its acquisition of the Collins Aerospace Military Global Positioning System (GPS) business from Raytheon Technologies Corporation, bringing decades of experience, innovative technology, and an extensive installed base of products to the company.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200731005314/en/
BAE Systems’ acquisition of the Collins Aerospace Military Global Positioning System (GPS) business augments its portfolio with technology that enables reliable navigation and guidance for a range of defense missions. (Photo: BAE Systems)
As announced in January, this asset purchase is a unique opportunity to acquire a high-quality, technology-based business that augments the existing BAE Systems Electronic Systems portfolio through the addition of world-class GPS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing technology that enables reliable navigation and guidance for a range of defense missions.
“Today marks the culmination of a tremendous team effort, and we are extremely proud to welcome the Military GPS employees to our company,” said John Watkins, vice president and general manager of Precision Strike & Sensing Solutions at BAE Systems. “Together, we will build on our rich histories of providing superior, innovative capabilities to help protect our U.S. and allied warfighters.”
Based in Cedar Rapids and Coralville, Iowa, with a... | aerospace |
http://chapters.nss.org/al/HAL5/HAL5-NewsCalendar.shtml | 2014-10-20T09:39:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-42/segments/1413507442420.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20141017005722-00272-ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.941673 | 550 | CC-MAIN-2014-42 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-42__0__25492635 | en | Over the Edge
The solar system exists inside a giant plasma bubble blown out by the solar wind and shaped by its interaction with the surrounding space of the Milky Way galaxy that we call the heliosphere. The bubble shields us from interstellar gas and, to a degree, from the penetrating space radiation known as cosmic rays. In September of 2012 a robotic NASA probe has crossed the boundary of the heliosphere and entered interstellar space. For my fellow space scientists this event is as significant as the first landing of a spacecraft on another planet. I will explain how scientists learn about the shape and properties of the heliosphere from remote observations and how the missing pieces are reconstructed through computer simulations. Exploring such remote regions of space is extremely challenging, not least because the twin Voyager spacecraft are now more than 35 years old and were built with computer technology that was state of the art in the 1970s. Hardware breakdowns and apparent discrepancies between different instruments were the reasons NASA only confirmed the crossing a year an a half later. The Voyagers made a bounty of discoveries while inside the heliosphere, and we expect to learn much more about interstellar space over the next 10 years, until the probes runs out of power. For now, it appears that interstellar space is just really, really quiet.
HAL5 double feature! Space Shuttle history talk featuring David Hitt on "Bold They Rise: The Space Shuttle Early Years, 1972-1986" and Scott Phillips on "Remove before flight. Memoir of a Space Shuttle Team Member". Book sale and signing will follow before and after the talk.
For a second year in a row, HAL5 was awarded the NSS Chapter Excellence Award for Education Outreach. Special thanks to our members, supporters and attendees of our monthly programs to HAL5 one of the most active chapter in NSS! Thank you!
Once again, we are the best chapter in NSS! At the 2011 ISDC in Huntsville, HAL5 was awarded
the NSS Chapter of the Year award for 2010! Thank you, our
members and guests, and HAL5 officers for making this possible.
Would you like to give a talk to HAL5 on subjects related to space,
space exploration, space science, space tourism,
technology, aerospace technologies, planetary defense,
and STEM? If you do, please
Members and general public are welcome to attend the HAL5 Executive Officers' meetings. The Tuesday after our Monthly program, except for holidays, at 6 pm at Newk's on University Drive.
Open to all current HAL5 members. We meet on Mondays from 7 PM to 9:30 PM at Steve's except for holidays and other conflicts. If you are interested, please . | aerospace |
https://www.rfid-ready.com/2021/04/26/flying-on-mars-is-possible-but-nasa-is-already-seeing-further/ | 2021-05-06T07:36:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243988741.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20210506053729-20210506083729-00082.warc.gz | 0.972645 | 490 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__86102038 | en | Ingenuity made its third flight to Mars on Sunday, April 25th. Just a week after April 19 and the first take-off of a few seconds, the helicopter on board the Perseverance rover continued its experimental mission, which will only last a month. NASA plans five flights before focusing on the main objective of finding samples from the Red Planet’s soil.
The helicopter’s third flight broke the record for flight time and distance flown. Air transport on Mars is entirely possible, a question that in the past had only mathematical answers, while Ingenuity is historically the first flight to another planet.
He had to prove that despite the low gravity and the atmosphere, which is only 1% of the Earth’s atmosphere, the lack of air, thanks to the rotation of its propellers, would not be an insurmountable barrier to push the helicopter over the ground. It is now shown that one form (or more) of air travel is possible on Mars.
A challenge still pushed back to the limit
Perseverance and NASA are now looking further ahead. They have a few more days on Mars to try to fly again and the destinations continue to be postponed. Now that Ingenuity knows how to take off and land, it can also travel at 7 km / h, as its third flight has just recorded. Despite his weight of 1.8 kg, which got him a total of 50 m, he also knows how to hold in the air for 80 seconds.
“Today’s flight was what we had planned, but it was no less incredible. […] With this flight, we are demonstrating capabilities that will add an air dimension to future missions to Mars, ”commented Dave Lavery, program manager at NASA headquarters in Washington. “This will open many doors for the exploration of other planets,” said Farah Alibay, aerospace engineer at NASA, already during the first flight last week.
It was of course the Perseverance Rover again that was responsible for the helicopter’s third flight. But unlike the other recordings, Ingenuity immediately set off to make its tour. For the general public as for the engineers, the same reaction to the return of the machine in field of view: a hostile landscape devoid of human traces, then the arrival of the aircraft. An image that will stay in memories and in history books. | aerospace |
https://f-aircolombia.com.co/en | 2024-02-25T06:07:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474581.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225035809-20240225065809-00328.warc.gz | 0.795149 | 377 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__16586125 | en | About the fair
We look forward to seeing you at F-AIR COLOMBIA 2023, the final destination that will bring us together, once again, at the face-to-face event for the reactivation and growth of the aeronautical and aerospace industry. See you in Rionegro, Antioquia, from July 12th to 16th, 2023!
F-AIR Colombia has become one of the most important events in the civil aviation and defense industry, in addition to being a fundamental engine in the reactivation of the aerospace sector by offering activities such as: academic agenda, trade show, business conferences, aircraft exhibition, networking and air shows.
We are preparing
for our next edition to take off
We are pleased to share some data from the latest face-to-face edition in 2019
Companies participated in the trade show
Learn about topics of interest for the aeronautical sector here
F-AIR, la feria que posiciona a Colombia como referente de mayor proyección y crecimiento en el sector aeronáutico
La bienal F- AIR COLOMBIA 2023 llega a su XI edición, reuniendo a más de 50.000 visitantes alrededor de una muestra comercial y académica de la industria aeronáutica y aeroespacial
The countdown to F-AIR 2023 begins
Eastern Antioquia will again be the venue for the eleventh version of this international meeting, which is projected as one of the most attractive commercial and recreational events in the country.
Find here the best and highly trained suppliers of the aeronautical industry, as well as comprehensive services for the aviation sector.
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https://holtexecutive.com/job/spacecraft-systems-engineer-2/ | 2023-12-09T04:24:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100800.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209040008-20231209070008-00712.warc.gz | 0.89126 | 480 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__46354812 | en | Holt Executive are currently partnered with a global leader in Space and Satellite sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to the growing problem of orbital space debris.
They require a Spacecraft Systems Engineer – Space Sustainability to develop spacecraft mission and system design, taking the lead on certain aspects of project work which involves developing scalable solutions across the spectrum of satellite in-orbit servicing, space situational awareness, end of life and active debris removal.
The company offer Hybrid working with a requirement to be on site (Oxford) two days per week, along with a competitive salary and benefits.
Areas of Responsibility for the Spacecraft Systems Engineer – Space Sustainability:
• Performing trade-off analysis.
• Performing analysis of the system design.
• Generate and maintain system level budgets (mass, power, data).
• Generate and maintain the requirements and associated design & verification compliance.
• Prepare sub-system requirements specification to support procurement.
• Coordinating with the subsystem leads to understand their problems.
• Reviewing inputs from subsystem engineers or external partners.
• Authoring and maintaining system level documents, e.g. CONOPS, V&V plan, System test plans.
• Assist with writing bids, developing and analysing designs during early phases and then continuing that support into the testing phase with AIT.
• Once a mission is launched, assistance with in-orbit commissioning of satellites and support for the spacecraft operations team.
Required Competencies, Experience and Qualifications for the Spacecraft Systems Engineer – Space Sustainability:
• 2 years’ experience of satellite system engineering.
• An understanding of all the critical subsystems that make up a satellite mission.
• Experience with requirements management.
• Ability to perform complicated trade-offs.
• Good understanding of attitude and orbit control subsystem.
• Experience of satellite level AIT
• Experience of mission operations.
• Experience with STK.
- Competitive base salary
- Opportunity to work with a highly talented, diverse & dynamic international team with cutting edge technology
- Flexible working around core hours
- Hybrid working
- 25 days holiday (increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days) + 8 days Bank Holiday
- Life insurance and long-term sick pay
- Private healthcare | aerospace |
http://member.ipmu.jp/kiyoto.yabe/gev2017/abst/abst_suzuki.html | 2021-11-28T03:16:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358443.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20211128013650-20211128043650-00457.warc.gz | 0.949515 | 154 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__191854107 | en | James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a 6.5m space telescope and covers a wide range of wavelength from 0.6 through 28.5 micron. It is, by far, the largest stride in space history in terms of collecting area. This telescope is scheduled to launch in October 2018, and cycle one call for proposal will be announced this summer 2017. We all anticipate to witness the revolution in every aspect of astrophysical studies, including exoplanet, first stars, and first galaxies. As we had experienced with the Hubble Space Telescope, the biggest discoveries would be yet to be listed. Everyone has a chance to participate in this revolution and we would like to discuss what we can do together. | aerospace |
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