Japan’s cabinet approves bill to establish a 1 trillion yen fund for JAXA, the country’s space agency, to accelerate the growth of the private space sector.
In a bid to propel its private space sector onto the global stage, Japan’s cabinet has given the green light to a groundbreaking bill that will establish a 1 trillion yen ($6.7 billion) fund for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). This ambitious initiative aims to provide long-term support to startups, private-sector companies, and universities, fostering innovation and propelling Japan’s space industry to new heights. With this significant investment, Japan is positioning itself as a key player in the global race for rocket and satellite technologies.
1: Fostering Innovation and Collaboration
The primary objective of the bill is to create a trillion-yen endowment over the next decade, enabling JAXA to provide substantial financial support to the private space sector. This funding will fuel innovation, research, and development, allowing startups, companies, and universities to push the boundaries of space technology. By fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors, Japan aims to create a thriving ecosystem that nurtures groundbreaking ideas and propels the country’s space industry into the future.
2: Empowering Startups and Companies
With the establishment of the fund, Japanese startups and companies will have access to the necessary resources to compete on a global scale. The financial support provided by JAXA will enable these entities to undertake ambitious projects, such as the development of advanced rockets and satellites. By empowering startups and companies, Japan aims to stimulate job creation, attract talent, and enhance its global competitiveness in the space sector.
3: Revolutionizing Satellite Technology
One area where Japan seeks to make significant strides is in satellite technology. The fund will support the research and development of cutting-edge satellites that offer enhanced capabilities, including improved imaging, communication, and data collection. By revolutionizing satellite technology, Japan aims to provide innovative solutions for various sectors, including telecommunications, agriculture, disaster management, and environmental monitoring.
4: International Collaboration and Competition
Japan’s investment in its private space sector is not limited to domestic endeavors. The country also seeks to foster international collaboration and competition. By partnering with global entities and participating in international projects, Japan aims to leverage its expertise and resources to contribute to the advancement of space exploration and satellite technology on a global scale. This collaboration will not only benefit Japan but also strengthen international cooperation and push the boundaries of human knowledge.
5: Implications for the Future
The establishment of the 1 trillion yen fund marks a significant milestone for Japan’s space industry. It demonstrates the country’s commitment to fostering innovation, empowering startups, and competing on the global stage. As Japan’s private space sector flourishes, it is expected to drive economic growth, create job opportunities, and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. Moreover, the advancements made in rocket and satellite technologies will have far-reaching implications, benefiting various industries and contributing to scientific discoveries that could shape the future of humanity.
Japan’s cabinet’s approval of the bill to establish a 1 trillion yen fund for JAXA is a bold step towards boosting the country’s private space sector. This substantial investment will provide long-term support to startups, companies, and universities, enabling them to innovate and compete in the global race for rocket and satellite technologies. By fostering collaboration, empowering startups, revolutionizing satellite technology, and promoting international cooperation, Japan is positioning itself as a key player in the ever-expanding realm of space exploration. As the private space sector in Japan flourishes, it promises to bring economic growth, technological advancements, and a renewed sense of wonder and possibility to the nation and the world.


We needed iPhones to get a drone of our own
The Phantom is not a drone in the fullest sense of the word: It can’t follow a pre-programmed GPS path. But it can use satellite navigation to hover in place autonomously, and it can navigate itself back to where it took off from if something happens to the controller, or if you just want to show off.
But it is arguably the most complete consumer drone on the market, combining affordability, ease of use, robust flight abilities, and range. And it’s designed to usethe popular GoPro camera. Other drones are cheaper, like the Parrot, but it doesn’t have the Phantom’s range, or 3D Robotics’ ArduCopter, which is more fully-featured but requires more assembly.
The UAV industry is a fairly new one, and right now its main focus is on consumer products. That’s partially because it is growing from a consumer base: What has made them possible is the smartphone revolution, which drove down the price on the tiny electronic components needed to turn low-power remote control aircraft into flying robots that navigate, communicate, and sense. While defense contractors were making expensive and powerful drones for the US military, hobbyists were basically bolting iPhones onto remote-controlled helicopters.


Lend-Lease to Royal AF as Thunderbolt. Leased by Northwest Airlines in 1951. 11634 (343rd FS, 55th FG, 8th AF) in landing accident at Bretigny airfield A-48, Bretigny, France Jan 16, 1945. Served with (MSN 33688) to raaf as A29-1002. SOC Jun 6, to RAF as Mitchell III KJ704. SOC Jul 20, /13140 built as F-6D-20-NT 13138 (F-6D, 82nd TRS, 71st TRG, 5th AF) crashed 12 mi E of Nittagahara, Japan 8 mi from shore in Pacific Ocean Jul 31, 1945.
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Mar 14, to RAF as Mustang III KH619. Last B-25 in the Air Force inventory, and its last flight was on May 21, 1960 from Turner AFB to Eglin AFB, FL, where a ceremony was held presenting the plane to the Valparaiso, FL, mayor on behalf of the Niceville-Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce. Leased to Philippine Airlines. The aircraft had made a strafing pass on a train of Tiger tanks on flat wagons just east of San Martino. Headed home but crashed N of Pirna, Germany. On May 11, 1993 the plane was purchased by BHA Leasing, Carmel, MD, and registered N225AJ. Pilot bailed out and was rescued, aircraft was lost. Used in 'Battle of Britain' film in 1968. SOC Nov 11, to RAF as Liberator KG849. 14455 produced as F-6D-10-NA. Pilot survived, aircraft damaged, believed repaired. Macr (2nd BG, 429th BS) lost Mar 24, 1945. Crashed on landing at Catania, Sicily Feb 11, to RAF as Boston V BZ661. SOC Jan 21, to RAF as Mustang IVA KM429. To Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, Reading,. 13911 (505th FS, 339th FG, 8th AF) lost from unknown over England during training flight Aug 29, 1944. 22999 (MSN 10043) damaged in landing at Pope Field, North Carolina Sep 30, 1946. Macr (434th FS, 479th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Wattisham, Suffolk, England Mar 2, 1945. Used in filming of *Pearl Harbor* 29200 to reclamation Turner AAF, GA 29201/29209 Lend-Lease to ussr Oct to reclamation at Kelly Field Jul 24, to reclamation at Kelly Field Jul 24, reclamation Enid AAF, OK 29213 to RFC Enid AAF, OK 29215 to reclamation Stewart. Miller, based at Coventry. 14255 (435th FS, 479th FG, 8th AF) crashed after takeoff 1/2 mi N of Bildeston, Suffolk, England due to engine failure Sep 20, 1944. SOC Jun 6, to RAF as Mitchell III KJ676. SOC Jul 25, to RAF as Mustang IVA KM232.


Our Flight Simulator gives riders the opportunity to feel like they’re truly soaring through the air! This is no ordinary VR experience because here you can take off like an eagle, take to the skies in a fighter jet or fly like a superhero. With dozens of experiences and games currently available, we offer riders new experiences with each visit; new experiences will be added throughout the year. Curious what to expect in the Flight Simulator? Check out our video below for a glimpse into what it’s like to take flight.


Clean room production of components for space applications and electronic medical equipment
Transformers for space vehicles and e.g. dosating valves and other
special components for medical equipment are produced in the large high
quality cleanroom of the Nystad factory.
These product groups require highest classes of certification. The production process and one of three of the company labour force are certified by the European Space
Both the productions of medical electronic equipment and space application komponents are periodically audited by external organisations.
We supply transformers to customers' space applications, e.g. the bleow component to the Galileo space vehicle,
that is, a component to the Sentinel 2 project of ESA.
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The picture shows the space vehicle Philae above the Chuymurov - Gerasimenko comet.
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Headquartered in Miramar, Florida with offices around the world, United Aerospace Corporation (UAC) is involved in all areas of aviation servicing. It services some of the largest shipping companies and has an exclusive service contract with FedEx. UAC’s main challenge was coordinating its internal system with specific customer demands. UAC had been using JD Edwards World ERP system, running on an AS/400 mainframe.
Some of UAC’s customers requested as many as 8 copies of a document, but only one copy needed to be stored in eCabinet. The information and indexes had to be perfect on eCabinet in order to retrieve the critical information easily from any browser. An aircraft can be serviced from any location around the world, so the service history documents had to be readily available and easy to follow and understand.
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To solve these issues, United Aerospace Corporation implemented FabSoft's Reform and built-in eCabinet connector. Reform was able to make a seamless connection between UAC’s JD Edwards system, eCabinet, and its networked printers. The solution was also able to enhance the look of UAC’s documents, replacing its existing pre-printed forms.
Reform's eCabinet connector can do the following:
UAC’s system administrator stated, “We have been trying for over one year to seamlessly connect our systems together and Reform did it in less than an hour.” “Reform gave us all the flexibly we needed to manage and store our critical information without advanced training or high installation costs.”


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Since seeing Jasmine and Aladdin’s magic carpet ride, I’ve wished for my own way to transcend the physical limitations of gravity. While commercial flying is one of my favorite pastimes, there is something even more extraordinary about the way smaller aircrafts maneuver through the sky like birds. With my mother’s desire to see NYC from a bird’s eye view and my growing fascination with helicopters, a Liberty Helicopter Sightseeing Tour was the perfect opportunity to make both of our dreams come true.
The anticipation that built as we watched the helicopters taking off and landing was inescapable. We were so close but yet it still felt unreal. Walking up to the chopper with the excited danger of the blades circling only a few feet over head was only as familiar as what I had witnessed on TV, but it did grant me a glimpse into the lives of those ballers who hop in their helis to go from location to location.
As if I hadn’t already thought the New York City skyline was great, seeing it from a bird’s eye view certainly added a splash of amazing to the concrete jungle. Gliding along the Hudson River (where the miraculous landing took place) almost felt like a ride in any other plane at first; UNTIL the pilot turned the helicopter around, which felt like we were in a fighter jet showing off a fancy flying pattern. The view down the Hudson was magnificent.
Circling Lady Liberty, soaring right above the rush hour traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge, all with the golden hue of the sunset was a breathtaking experience. (A whole new world would have been the perfect accompaniment; or that song from Reading Rainbow)
And the pilot gets two bonus points for a landing so much smoother than that of a commercial plane. He perfectly positioned the aircraft as if playing a video game and gently perched it down onto the landing pad.
Although there are a number of options, I would certainly recommend Liberty Tours. Everyone was pleasant each step of the way and genuinely encouraging of our helicopter experience. (City Sights NY also offers some great package deals that include bus tours as well as boat tours, but Liberty Tours offers a $15 online discount.)
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Using live video and tethered drones for more innovative emergency response at European airports
In collaboration with Fotokite, a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative tethered drone technology, we had the privilege of participating on a demonstration day in conjunction with the firefighting teams at a European airport. The objective of this event was to explore the potential of how tethered drones and situational awareness software can improve emergency response procedures at airports without closing the airspace.
During a recent test day held at one of the larger European airports, Fotokite and Bliksund partnered to demo how the airport Firefighters could re-envision their approach to handling emergency situations. In a simulated real-life emergency response scenario, the firefighters conducted fires on aircraft training chassis to assess the capabilities of Fotokite's tethered drones with live video transmission.
IncidentShare worked smoothly with the Fotokite drone, enabling fast transmission of real-time video data, including thermal and regular images, to the airport firefighters' control room. This combination of technology can significantly improve awareness and control in real emergencies, giving firefighters a unique view and vital aerial info during incidents.
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Fotokite used IncidentShare to send live footage to the firefighters' control room giving them better situational awareness and more efficient cooperation
The airport test day shows the potential for collaboration and innovation within the field of emergency response. The seamless integration of Fotokite's tethered drone technology and Bliksund's comprehensive live-streaming solution holds the promise of a transformation in airport emergency management.
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Clifton Ericson II has 45 years of experience in the field of system safety, software safety, reliability, and fault tree analysis. He currently works for URS Corporation (formerly EG&G) where he provides technical analysis, consulting, oversight and training on system/software safety projects. He currently supports NAVAIR systems safety on the UCAS and BAMS unmanned aircraft systems, and he is assisting in writing NAVAIR system safety policies and procedures. Mr. Ericson was employed as a Senior Principal Engineer for the Boeing Company for 35 years. At Boeing, he worked in the fields of system safety, reliability, software engineering and computer programming. Mr. Ericson has been involved in all aspects of system safety, including hazard analysis, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), software safety, safety certification, safety documentation, safety research, new business proposals and safety training. He has worked on a diversity of projects, such as missile systems, people mover systems, commercial aircraft, B-1A/B-2 bombers, AWACS, EPRI solar power system, and the Apollo Technical Integration program.
He served as President and Vice-President of the System Safety Society and was Co-Chairman of the 16th International System Safety Conference. He is the founder of the Puget Sound chapter (Seattle) of the System Safety Society. In 2000, he won the Boeing Apollo Award for safety consulting work on the International Space Station, and the Boeing Achievement Award for developing the Boeing fault tree analysis course. Mr. Ericson won the System Safety Society’s President’s Achievement Award in 1998, 1999 and 2004 for outstanding work in the system safety field.
He is author of the books, “Hazard Analysis Techniques for System Safety” (2005) and “The Concise Encyclopedia of System Safety Terms and Definitions” (to be released in April 2011). He has published many technical articles in system and software safety and is currently editor of the Journal of System Safety (JSS), a publication of the System Safety Society. Mr. Ericson has taught courses on software safety and fault tree analysis at the University of Washington and in Singapore and Australia.


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Sunday, 11 November 2012
"Wind talkers" and YB-40's
Many people have probably seen the Nicholas Cage film "Wind talkers" about Native American radio operators in WW2. But did you know the USAAF used them too?
From the middle of 1942, the Luftwaffe used a special ops group named KG-200 to infiltrate USAAF boxes on the return from Germany- Can you imagine the effect on morale to see an aircraft that you assumed was friendly open fire on one of its own?
The USAAF designated the flying Fortress YB-40 as the main aircraft after this point. The YB-40 until now had been used for long-range bomber escort as the Mustangs had not arrived in the UK. Now with the extra mid-gunner position and longer ranges they took on a new role.
KG-200 operated all types of aircraft that had been downed over German held territory.Mainly RAF/US bombers but a few fighters and fighter bombers too. In the latter part of the year- a momentous decision was made. Every USAAF aircrew had to include a Navajo Indian-once airborne only the Navajo's could converse.
If you called a plane and it wasn't answered in Navajo- the order from the top was simple-
SHOOT IT DOWN!


If becoming a pilot is the professional route you want to take, there has never been a better moment to do it. There are numerous paths to becoming a pilot, and there is no one optimal way to do it in Australia. The first question to ask yourself is the kind of flying you want to do. Knowing the answer will help you map out your career and flight training course.
In this post, we’ll take a look at how to become a pilot in Australia. Because this post will be very helpful, we’ll urge you to read it to the end.
Table of Contents
WHAT DOES A PILOT DO?
A pilot is in charge of carrying military personnel, civilians, commercial commodities, personal items, or other cargo, depending on the sector of the industry they operate in.
Their area of expertise determines the kind of aircraft they fly. Pilots of large commercial aircraft and helicopters are two different professions. Other pilots use cargo aircraft to move substantial quantities of autos, mail, machinery, and other goods from one location to another.
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HOW TO BECOME A PILOT IN AUSTRALIA
The following is a step-by-step guide on how to become a pilot in Australia:
STEP 1 HOW TO BECOME A PILOT IN AUSTRALIA: Obtain Your High School Certificate (HSC)
Although there are no precise formal educational requirements to take the test for a pilot’s license in Australia, you can benefit from having a foundational understanding of year 10 math and physics.
There are other aviation-related degrees and diplomas from Australian universities, which are not required to pass the license exams but may be useful when an airline business or chief pilot is looking through your resume. The majority of Australian airlines demand an HSC, but none require a bachelor’s degree.
You must have a degree in aviation to receive a private pilot’s license. Consider earning a university degree, which need not be in the field of aviation, if you ever wish to work for an airline corporation outside of Australia, such as in the US.
STEP 2 HOW TO BECOME A PILOT IN AUSTRALIA: Conduct Research
Different paths can be taken to become a pilot. Before you learn to fly, it’s a good idea to be aware of your possibilities. Choose the local flying or pilot training school that best suits your needs by doing as much research as you can on it.
Below are some choices available:
- Flight School
In Australia, there are more than a hundred flying schools that provide a variety of pilot training courses. You should make a list of your top choice(s) flight school(s) so you can compare them and decide which is best for you. Each school has its policies, requirements for enrollment, and different tuition costs based on whatever pilot training classes you want to attend.
- College Degree Program In Aviation
You should take into account college degree programs in aviation if you’re interested in earning a college degree along with flying training. These programs enable participants to combine aviation training with a college degree.
With these kinds of classes, you will typically graduate with both a college degree and a pilot license, such as the Commercial Pilot License (CPL). You’ll be able to enjoy the best of both worlds thanks to this.
- Airline Cadet Pilot Program
You should look into airline cadet pilot programs if being an airline pilot is your passion. These programs are frequently sponsored by airlines, and after completing the program, students are assured of work. You will earn your Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) with this pilot program.
- Enlist In The Military
You can enlist in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) if you’re interested in serving your country. The advantage of joining the military is that it is far safer than working for an airline. Poorly run airlines face the horrible fate of bankruptcy and are forced to close their doors if they cannot pay their debt.
It would be extremely improbable that it would ever fail if you joined the military. Of course, the government may occasionally cut financing, but you can be sure you’ll be safer.
The government will pay for your flight training, but you won’t be able to apply to commercial airlines until you’ve served in the military for about 12 years after you’ve finished.
STEP 3 HOW TO BECOME A PILOT IN AUSTRALIA: Pick A Flying Organization
All around Australia, there are several flying organizations. Each school will have a specific area of emphasis, such as private or commercial licensing, and will charge various tuition and other fees for that area of study. To learn more about each flight organization, speak with as many flying instructors and students as you can.
The best flight organization to choose will rely on your goals. If all you want to do is fly for fun, enroll in a school that focuses on obtaining recreational or private licenses.
Find a school that offers non-recreational commercial pilot training if you want to become a pilot for a living. If your goals change, you can always change schools at any time.
STEP 4 HOW TO BECOME A PILOT IN AUSTRALIA: Complete Your Training
Complete your training hours at the aviation school. For a private pilot license, the typical training requirement is 55 to 60 hours. When training full-time, this typically takes two months. If you train a little over an hour every week while working a part-time job, it can take you a year.
The precise amount of time you’ll spend training will depend on several variables, including the weather, your financial condition, the availability of aircraft, and how frequently you fly.
phases of pilot training
Depending on their goals, students must finish any one of five (5) separate pilot training levels. The following are the phases of pilot training:
- Student Pilot License (SPL)
You will require a student pilot license as your first pilot’s license. With this license, you can begin your flight training. In Australia, you must be at least 15 years old to fly alone.
- Private Pilot License (PPL)
With a private pilot’s license, you can fly without being paid whether you’re carrying passengers, cargo, or yourself. You must be at least 17 years old and satisfactorily complete an integrated or non-integrated course of training to be eligible for a private pilot license (PPL).
35 hours of flight time are necessary for integrated training, including 10 hours of solo flight, 5 hours of cross-country solo flight, and 2 hours of instrument flight. An additional five hours of flight time (for a total of 40 hours) are needed for non-integrated courses.
- Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
You must receive a commercial pilot license to begin flying for pay. You can work as a paid professional pilot with this license. You must be at least 18 years old and complete an integrated or non-integrated course of training to get a commercial pilot license (CPL).
For the airplane category rating, integrated courses call for 150 hours of flight time among other things. The airplane category rating requires 200 hours of non-integrated coursework.
- Instrument Rating (IR) And Multi-Engine Rating (MER)
If you have an instrument rating, it means you can use the instruments to pilot the aircraft in any weather, such as when there is little or no visibility. Along with their commercial pilot training, flight schools also offer instrument ratings. However, it can also be purchased independently.
You can pilot multi-engine aircraft if you have a multi-engine rating. Along with private pilot and commercial pilot training, flight schools also provide multi-engine rating training. However, it can also be purchased independently.
- Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)
The highest level of the Aircraft Pilot Certificate, the ATPL, permits you to assume the role of pilot in charge of regularly scheduled airlines.
You must be 21 years old or older to apply for an Air Transport Pilot License (ATPL). The Part 61 instrument rating privileges are included with the ATPL with the airplane category rating [ATPL(A)].
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STEP 5 HOW TO BECOME A PILOT IN AUSTRALIA: Obtain An Aviation Reference Number (ARN)
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) can provide you with an Aviation Reference Number (ARN). Australia’s aviation industry is governed and processed by CASA, a government agency. An ARN can be obtained for free and can take up to a week to process. But you don’t need an ARN when you’re flying with a trainer.
STEP 6 HOW TO BECOME A PILOT IN AUSTRALIA: Obtain A CASA Medical Certificate To Fly Solo
You require a CASA Class 1 or 2 medical certificate to fly solo. When flying with your instructor, a medical certificate is not necessary; however, before your first solo flight, you must obtain one.
Before you spend money on lessons, be sure you pass the medical exam because you might not be able to hold a license or fly solo owing to a medical issue. The Recreational Aviation Medical Practitioner Certificate (RAMPC) is the bare minimum medical qualification for solo flight.
The CASA class 1 medical certificate is required for commercial pilots and multi-crew license holders, and it is good for one year. If you are 40 years of age or under, the CASA class 2 medical certificate is valid for up to four years; if you are over 40, it is good for two years. A Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME) issues this certification, which is the absolute minimum required for private pilots in Australia.
STEP 7 HOW TO BECOME A PILOT IN AUSTRALIA: Choose The Type Of Pilot License You Require.
Select whether you want to become a commercial or private pilot. Different rights and restrictions are attached to these two licenses. You can only fly private aircraft if you have a private pilot’s license. You must first earn a private license if you want to pursue a commercial pilot’s license.
You can skip the private pilot license and the recreational pilot license and go straight for the commercial pilot license if you’ve passed through a pilot school that has been accredited to conduct integrated training.
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STEP 8 HOW TO BECOME A PILOT IN AUSTRALIA: Obtain The Practical Experience Required For Your License Type.
Instrumental, cross-country and basic flying are all included in the flight training for private and commercial licenses. Around 30 hours of flight experience as a pilot, 5 hours of cross-country travel, and 10 hours of solo flight time are frequently included in the private pilot program.
You must complete at least 70 hours of pilot-in-command flying time, 140 hours as the pilot, and 20 hours of pilot-on-command cross-country flight time to get an integrated course commercial pilot license. You must have at least 200 hours of solo flight time as a pilot and 100 hours of pilot-in-command flight time before enrolling in a non-integrated course.
STEP 9 HOW TO BECOME A PILOT IN AUSTRALIA: Pass The Commercial Or Private Pilot License
The exam, which includes the entire course you studied for the theory portion of your private pilot license, is frequently scheduled through your flying school. You must receive at least 70% overall to pass the theoretical test for the private pilot’s license. The exam lasts roughly three and a half hours, and all of the questions have multiple-choice or numerical-value solutions.
You must receive at least 70% in each of the seven subjects you will be examined on to pass the commercial pilot license theoretical exam, except the Flight Rules and Air Laws subject, which requires 80%. It takes two to three hours to finish each exam. All of the subject tests must be taken within a two-year window.
STEP 10 HOW TO BECOME A PILOT IN AUSTRALIA: Pass The Practical Test For A Commercial Or Private Pilot’s License.
You’ll be put through a test covering every aspect of flight and the ground for which you’ve been preparing. The practical flight test is handled by CASA and frequently scheduled through your flying school. A variety of skills are assessed for both the commercial and private pilot license exams, including takeoff, descent, arrival, and post-flight.
STEP 11 HOW TO BECOME A PILOT IN AUSTRALIA: Apply For Jobs
Search online for available airline pilot openings near you. Find the jobs for which, based on your experience and education, you are most qualified. Make sure your application materials—a well-written CV and cover letter outlining why you’re the ideal fit for the position—are up to par.
SKILLS REQUIRED TO SUCCEED AS A PILOT
The following are some of the skills needed to be a successful pilot:
- A pilot’s ability to communicate effectively is essential for both their safety and the safety of their passengers. They must be able to speak with air traffic control to inquire about the status of traffic and the weather or to request assistance in an emergency.
- Strong situational awareness and attention to detail are essential for a pilot to maintain complete control of the aircraft. To lessen the likelihood of issues while the aircraft is in the air, they must be meticulous when going through the pre-flight checklist.
- For a pilot to thrive, they include hard skills like math and aeronautical knowledge. Additionally, accurate, rapid, and on-demand number calculation skills are required of pilots. They also need to be highly skilled at using sophisticated instruments and aircraft.
FAQS ON HOW TO BECOME A PILOT IN AUSTRALIA
How do I become a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) pilot?
You have two options: through the Australian Defence Force Academy or by entering directly into the pilot program. If you decide to attend the Academy, a degree program will take three years to complete.
How Long Does it Take to Become a Drone Pilot?
To become a drone pilot and earn a Remote Pilots Licence, you must complete around 5 days of training. You will receive a RePL and the right to call yourself a drone pilot once you have completed the training.
A combination of theoretical and practical instruction will be included in your course. This includes a minimum of five hours of practical flight instruction using common commercial drones utilized in the sector. The theoretical portion is presented in a classroom environment over 15 hours.
How much does pilot training cost?
It is significant to remember that training to be a pilot has financial requirements. The cost of your flight training is affected by a variety of variables, including the nation in which you complete your training and the flying school you choose. There are roughly more than a hundred pilot schools in Australia from which to pick if you decide to complete your flight training there.
On the other hand, there are several well-known nations from which to pick if you opt to complete your flight training abroad. One thing to keep in mind is that you will need to switch your license to the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority after completing your training.
What Aspect of Being a Pilot Is The Hardest?
The hardest thing is finding a balance between work and life, particularly for young pilots flying reserve. The sooner you go over that stage, though, the more senior you will become and the more control you’ll have over your schedule.
Why Must Pilots Retire at Age 65?
Pilots must be 65 years old to retire. You can develop a disqualifying ailment that precludes you from keeping your CASA Class 1 and Class 2 Medical Certificate after working for several years in such demanding employment.
Being a pilot is not an easy task. Since flying an airplane requires important skills, you have to go through hours of training for certification before you can be considered a pilot. And that is why we’ve taken the time to give you the steps on how to become a pilot in Australia.
We hope our post was helpful. Do not hesitate to ‘fly’ your questions and comments into our comment section.


Flights from Bengaluru to Tokyo - You can now fly directly to Tokyo from Bengaluru from June 2021
Bengaluru will be connected to a new international destination — Tokyo. While flight services by Japan Airlines were to commence between the two cities last year, the plan had to be shelved even before its launch due to the outbreak of covid.
Since then, repatriation flights have been operated to enable stranded Japanese citizens from India and vice versa.
About half a dozen flights have also been operated on this route last month and in April under the Air Bubbles agreement between India and Japan.
However, from June 1, one flight a week will operate from both Tokyo (Narita) and Bengaluru. These flights will be operated under the Air Bubbles agreement. “Japan Airlines will operate extra section flights (non-scheduled flights, scheduled only for a specific time period) once per week between Japan-Bengaluru through September 30, 2021,”
The route will be operated by a Boeing 787-8 aircraft and that JL753 will operate on Thursdays from Narita and JL754 will operate on Saturdays from Bengaluru.
The Bengaluru-Tokyo (Narita) was one of the most anticipated international routes from the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in 2020. Japan Airlines was scheduled to launch inaugural flight services between Narita-Bengaluru from March 29, 2020. However due to the pandemic, international flight services were disrupted completely and the scheduled services were put off.
The launch of this new non-stop flight service between Bengaluru and Tokyo (Narita) was meant to boost air connectivity to not just Japan but also between the two Silicon Valleys (Bengaluru and San Francisco). “With daily flights from Bengaluru to the US West Coast and Canada via Tokyo, here’s a route tailor-made for techies. We’re programmed to function best at 35,000 feet,” states the airline website on the Bengaluru-Tokyo route.


From an environmental and societal point of view, it will be necessary to reduce the aviation environmental footprint through aircraft performance improvements (drag, weight and versatility) and an eco-friendly life cycle including a significant increase in recyclability as well as optimised material streams. This will be achieved by developing new processes and methods that enable Green Manufacturing, Green Maintenance and Green disposal and End of Life (EoL).
In order to address these challenges, the technical activities in ecoTECH will be aligned in two axes:
- Developing eco-friendly technologies in the field of materials and surface treatments, manufacturing processes, maintenance and repair, as well as end of life processes
- Utilising the key enabling technologies in order to design, manufacture and test appropriate ground demonstrators at representative scale of airframe components
The project focusses on the following technologies:
- Composite materials
- Metallic materials and surface treatments
- Maintenance and repair
- End of Life
The achieved results within ecoTECH will be applied to the demonstrators and the environmental potential will be identified through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies. Therefore, ecoTECH aims at providing the most accurate and reliable data possible. These data will feed simulation models to quantify environmental benefits of the technologies developed.


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By Alexander Holst
Forty-two years ago was the last time a human set foot on the moon, marking the end of the Apollo 17 mission. Upon leaving the lunar surface on December 14th, 1972, astronaut Gene Cernan remarked
“As I take man’s last step from the surface, back home for some time to come – but we believe not too long into the future – I’d like to just [say] what I believe history will record. That America’s challenge of today has forged man’s destiny of tomorrow. And, as we leave the Moon at Taurus-Littrow, we leave as we came and, God willing, as we shall return, with peace and hope for all mankind.”
In the four decades since the last Apollo Mission, humans have not travelled further than to the International Space Station in Earth’s orbit. NASA’s Orion program is not scheduled to bring humans to the Moon and beyond before 2021. Until then, humanity relies on unmanned space crafts for exploring the vast unknown. And our machines have been busy: Voyager 1, launched in 1977, was the first probe to leave the solar system and reach interstellar space in 2012. While NASA’s rovers Curiosity and Opportunity are still driving around Mars, more space crafts on their way to the Red Planet. The Juno probe is scheduled to reach Jupiter in 2016. And Saturn has been orbited by Cassini for over 10 years.
Last month, Philae, part of the European Space Agency’s mission Rosetta, was the first human-made object to land on a comet. Its arrival on the surface was bumpy. Literally. Due to malfunctioning landing harpoons, Philae bounced back twice before settling on the surface. Upon arrival, the lander did not only shoot magnificent pictures, but also began to analyze the comet’s chemical composition and internal structure.
Comets are cosmic objects consisting of rock, dust, frozen gases and water. They are considered to be primitive building blocks of the solar system. Scientists hope that data collected by Philae will lead to new insights about the birth of our planets. Comets are also suspected to have played a key role in bringing water and organic molecules to Earth, thus contributing to the conditions in which the earliest life forms could form on our home planet over 3.5 billion years ago.
A few days after its landing, Philae sent its last signal at November 15th. Having exhausted its battery, the lander went into hibernation. Scientists hope for a possible reawakening in August 2015, when the comet has travelled closer to the sun so that Philae’s solar panels might provide enough power to resume its mission. But even if Philae stays silent, exploration of space continues. On December 3rd, the Japanese Space Agency launched Hayabusa 2. The probe is scheduled to arrive at an Asteroid in 2018, retrieve material and return it to Earth in 2020. By then we may have come up with plans to follow in our probes footsteps and send out humans to travel far, far away.


Day 29, the last full day of the 2013 Winter Oasis dawned clear and cold. Promptly at 9 am we lined up for our ride-share trip to the Pima Air and Space Museum. This is one of the largest air museums in the world and the largest that is privately funded.
We were met in front of the museum by our volunteer guide. After a brief introduction we proceeded inside the hangar. This hangar complex contains a wide range of military and civilian aircraft and related exhibits. We were immediately introduced to a replica of the Wright Flyer. Among the other airplanes that the guide discussed with us were the Huey helicopter (a military and civilian workhorse that has been flying now for the last 60 years) and the SR-71 “Blackbird” which gained its fame as the spy plane of the cold war, until replaced by satellites.
Outside we boarded a tram for a tour of the outdoor aircraft exhibit area. For his tour our guide became a driver/guide. As he drove us around the area he talked about many of the planes we were going by, pointing special features in the design and or use of many of them. A few of the specials included two planes that once answered to the call sign “Air Force One”. NASA’s “Super Guppy” (this one might qualify as the strangest looking), and 3 B-52s (there are still B-52s flying).
Following the tram tour the group split up. Some of us headed off to see more of the outdoor exhibit aircraft as well as those in the other hangars. Others headed off to the gift shop, some to the museum’s Flight Grill for lunch and a few took the tour to the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration facility (commonly known as the “bone yard”) at nearby Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
The group reconvened at 5 pm at the resorts Catalina Room for our farewell dinner (a south of the border menu). Following dinner each member of the caravan spoke briefly on a favorite event or a specific memory. The various shows and the weather got a lot of attention.as did the friendliness, helpfulness, and congeniality of the group.
#12 John and Marilyn McGrew


New Delhi: The delivery of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) to the Indian Air Force under a Rs 48,000-crore deal will begin from March 2024 and around 16 aircraft will be rolled out annually till the completion of the total supply of 83 jets, Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited R Madhavan said on Sunday.
Madhavan said that Tejas Mark 1A jet has superior performance levels compared to China’s JF-17 combat aircraft as it has better engine, radar system and electronic warfare suit, besides an edge in the overall technology.
“The biggest difference, of course, is the air-to-air refuelling which is non-existent in the competitor’s plane,” he said.
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 13 approved the Rs 48,000-crore deal to procure 73 Tejas Mk-1A variants and 10 LCA Tejas Mk-1 trainer aircraft from the HAL to boost the Indian Air Force’s combat prowess.
Giving a break-up of the cost components, Madhavan said the basic price of the aircraft will be around Rs 25,000 crore while Rs 11,000 crore will be used for ground support equipment and other required infrastructure at the bases and around Rs 7,000 for basic customs duty and output GST.
The HAL chairman said the cost for each fighter version of the aircraft will be Rs 309 crore and Rs 280 crore for the trainer.


Such countless individuals are looking for and purchasing flight reproduction games nowadays. Yet, a many individuals are additionally looking with the expectation of complimentary plane web based games. Free stuff is cool right? I mean who might pay for plane games downloads when you can get them for nothing? For what reason truly do individuals trouble when there is such a lot of free stuff on the web?
A ton of free plane internet games are extraordinary. They offer updates and are attempting to furnish clients with a decent flying encounter. Certainly, they probably won’t match the paid pilot training programs, however they give a ton of flight fans a sample of flying yet without paying for considerably more than a web association.
Assuming you are one of the many searching with the expectation of complimentary plane test systems games, simply look out that you won’t download an adaptation of the product that is
1. Pilfered or
Sadly due to the developing interest for pilot test เว็บแทงบอล แนะนํา programs, a great deal of the engineers of the freeware don’t give veritable test systems or they conceal messes with and can create expected issues in your PC once on your hard drive. Continuously attempt and search for audits and check through the website prior to downloading the pilot training program to your PC.
Additionally note that the freeware may be concealing the way that to fly other airplane, you must compensation for them. Essentially with the free plane games, you will get what you pay for – an extremely fundamental rendition of a pilot training program.
In the event that you are sans thinking and not paid, here is the thing that you may be passing up.
– A choice of airplane to fly
– Reasonable pilot training program that imitates the genuine article
– A determination of nations to fly in
– Backing and preparing
– Full customization of the game
These things probably won’t be vital to you since you are after free plane games online in any case. Be that as it may, to figure out how to fly then, at that point, look at a portion of the paid choices as well.
In any event, that is the thing that I did. At first I imagined that a large portion of the pilot test programs would be excessively overrated and refined for me.


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±5 ppm temperature stability, ±25 ppm lifetime stability, -55 to +125 operating range
Orlando, FL (Profitable.com) MtronPTI, a world leader in harsh environment RF & microwave filters and custom frequency control products, today announced the HPO series oscillators for harsh environment high temperature applications. Joe Doyle, Vice President of oscillator engineering, says, “The HPO’s ±25 ppm stability, military temperature range and reliability make it perfect for safety and efficiency systems like airframe and engine control.”
Joe continues, “Flight and engine control system designers need to minimize size and weight, make sensitive measurements looking for slight performance deviations and above all make sure systems work perfectly while riding the wing. With a demand for increased air travel efficiency, more and more designers are turning to harsh environment control systems. The HPO series is expressly designed as the timing source to fill that need.”
According to Lucintel, aerospace market research and consulting company, the global avionics market will be about $8B by 2020 – nearly a 4% CAGR from today. Despite spending slowdowns in the last six years, total industry sales grew. Communication and navigation grew most, followed by control, radar and surveillance with North America taking largest share. Demand for new aircraft is steady and upgrades to older planes continue to improve performance and efficiency.
Modern commercial jet turbofans generate thousands of data points per second to manage fuel consumption and engine operation. An array of sensors, A/D converters, local computers and high speed data links all need to function in the non-air-conditioned space under the cowling or in the wing. These systems compare engine performance to computerized models to reduce fuel consumption and predict maintenance before problems develop – knowing the answers before the questions are asked. The timing heartbeat of these control systems is a temperature stable avionics oscillator like the HPO series.
Available in frequencies from 25 to 150 MHz with temperature stability of ±5 ppm and overall stability down to ±25 ppm standard, the MtronPTI HPO series is an ideal choice for real-time harsh environment control applications. Factory custom frequency selection allows first article units in two weeks or less with low rate initial production in about a month. Operating temperature of -55 to +125 °C means an accurate frequency on the runway in Dubai or at Flight Level 390 (39,000’) cruising to Asia.
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Jet propulsion is a groundbreaking technology that has revolutionized the world of transportation, from powering aircraft to propelling spacecraft into the cosmos. In this article, we will delve into the principles of jet propulsion, its applications, and its role in shaping the future of aviation and space exploration.
Understanding Jet Propulsion
Jet propulsion is a propulsion method that involves expelling mass in one direction to generate a reactive force in the opposite direction, as described by Newton’s third law of motion. The key components of jet propulsion systems are:
A jet engine, whether a turbojet, turbofan, or rocket engine, is the heart of jet propulsion. It takes in air or other propellants, combusts them with fuel, and expels the exhaust gases at high velocity.
The nozzle is a critical component that accelerates the exhaust gases to create a high-speed jet or thrust. Its design plays a significant role in determining engine efficiency and performance.
Types of Jet Engines:
Turbojets are the earliest form of jet engines. They operate on the principle of compressing incoming air, mixing it with fuel, and igniting it to produce high-speed exhaust gases for thrust.
Turbofan engines are widely used in commercial aviation. They combine a core turbojet with a fan that generates additional thrust by accelerating a bypass airflow around the engine core.
Ramjets are air-breathing engines that rely on the forward motion of the aircraft to compress incoming air. They are highly efficient at high speeds but cannot operate at low speeds.
Scramjets are supersonic combustion ramjets designed for hypersonic flight. They offer the potential for ultra-high-speed travel but are still in experimental stages.
Rocket engines operate in the vacuum of space, where there is no air to provide oxygen for combustion. They carry their own oxidizer, making them suitable for space exploration.
Applications of Jet Propulsion:
- Aerospace: Jet propulsion powers a wide range of aircraft, from commercial airliners to military fighter jets. It enables rapid and efficient travel across the globe.
- Space Exploration: Rocket propulsion is the foundation of space exploration, propelling spacecraft out of Earth’s atmosphere and enabling missions to other celestial bodies, including the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
- Military Defense: Jet propulsion is crucial for military applications, including surveillance drones, stealth aircraft, and missile systems.
The Future of Jet Propulsion:
- Sustainable Aviation: As concerns about carbon emissions grow, there is a push for sustainable aviation. This includes the development of more fuel-efficient engines, alternative fuels, and electric propulsion systems for aircraft.
- Hypersonic Travel: Research into hypersonic flight aims to develop aircraft that can travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5, potentially reducing long-haul flight times significantly.
- Space Exploration: Jet propulsion will continue to play a pivotal role in space exploration, with missions to distant planets, asteroids, and interstellar space on the horizon.
- Commercial Space Travel: The development of reusable rocket technology by companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin could pave the way for commercial space travel and tourism.
Challenges and Considerations:
- Environmental Impact: The aviation industry faces pressure to reduce its environmental footprint, leading to research into cleaner and more sustainable propulsion technologies.
- Safety: The reliability and safety of jet engines are paramount, especially in commercial aviation and space exploration, where human lives are at stake.
Propulsion has transformed the way we travel and explore the universe. This is from enabling supersonic flights to propelling spacecraft beyond our solar system. As we look to the future, the continued development of jet propulsion technologies promises more. It promises faster, more efficient, and more sustainable forms of transportation. Whether it’s the quest for sustainable aviation or the exploration of distant planets. Jet propulsion remains at the forefront of human innovation, driving us to new horizons and unlocking the mysteries of the cosmos.


My Return to Nigeria
A return to Nigeria is never without drama! The people are dynamic, expressive and at times, combative. When I moved to Nigeria in 2014, I asked a friend who is a flight attendant if there were punishment routes for cabin crew? She responded no but I believe that a flight to Nigeria is either a punishment or only for the very experienced.
Last month I boarded a flight to Nigeria from Tanzania. Even before departing from Dar es Salaam, I became acutely aware that I was traveling to Nigeria. As I was standing in the immigration queue waiting for my turn, I could feel the presence of an individual standing too close behind me in the queue. Nigerians don’t believe in the personal space bubble. My queue was moving too slow for him, so he jumped to another queue and presented his green Nigerian passport to the officer. My suspicions were correct.
On our connecting flight from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Abuja, Nigeria, we had a technical issue before taking off. This issue delayed our flight by two hours. Technical issues on planes are always unsettling when you are about to ascend into the heavens. But I have watched several documentaries about airplanes and why planes crash and have come to a basic understanding that most planes crash because of an unknown issue or an issue that occurred mid-flight. Usually, an issue on the ground is fixed or the passengers are rebooked for another airplane.
On the flight from Addis Ababa to Abuja, the passengers were not having it with the cabin crew when the pilot announced that we would be finally taking off. We were taxing down the runway when murmuring began among the passengers. A woman yelled out that people on this plane are too calm after we just experienced a technical issue. She declared that she wanted to get off the plane. She continued by saying that she “used her money to buy this ticket and demanded to get off.” Her comments were like a fuse as others began to talk loudly about getting off the flight. Then other passengers began standing up in the aisle demanding the pilot make an announcement. The flight attendant pleaded with people to sit down as we are about to take off. At one point she was drowned out by the cacophony of complaints from the passengers. When there was a pause in their complaints she said, “why do you think we would risk our lives if we didn’t think this flight was not safe.” Minutes later the pilot made an announcement. He explained the situation and apologized for the delay. He also apologized for not communicating with passengers on the issue. While this settled the passengers on the plane the initial woman continued murmuring about not wanting to be on the flight and her desire to get off.
I understand their concerns as flying through the sky is unnerving! As a passenger your life is in the hands of a few pilots that you have never met. You must trust that they understand the plane and will do their due diligence to safely land the plane at its destination. However, flying is a very safe travel option. At any given time, there could be close to a million people flying through the skies to a destination.
But for a Nigerian, their fear steams from a country where institutions are weak, money can circumvent regulations, and no one is held accountable for their actions. I used to wonder why Nigerians, when airlines call for boarding would rush the door to be the first on the airplane. However, I was informed by my colleagues that there was a time when airlines would book multiple people for the same seat. The person who sat in the sit first would be the one to keep the seat! In addition, a series of plane crashes between 2008 and 2012 in Nigeria affected Nigerians perceptions of the aviation sector that lacked institutional controls. There is even a story that Nigerians tell of a former Governor who died in Lagos and as his body was transferred back to his home, the plane crashed minutes after takeoff. Nigerians say he died twice.
But this isn’t the first flight where Nigerians tried to storm their way off a plane. In 2016, as my parents and I were traveling to Kigali, Rwanda from Lagos for my wedding, a group of Nigerians stormed the front of the plane in hopes of forcing the flight attendants to allow them to get off the airplane. They were angry because the airplane was unable to provide air conditioning while boarding. The pilot promised that once in the air, there would be air conditioning. The reassurance from the pilot didn’t stop these individuals for attempting a coup of the airplane. The flight attendant told them that if they left the plane, the flight would take off without them. The quietly returned to their seats and the plane pushed back for take off.
I am back in the land of green and white…as eventful as ever!
What a colorful story painting the crazy life of living in Nigeria. Be safe and keep doing good work, my friend! On an aside: last week I showed a couple some homes. One went to Alabama and the other went to Auburn. Their son broke the tie by wearing an Auburn shirt. Thought that would bring a smile.


Chance Vought F4U Corsair
In honor of Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Navy Capt. Thomas J. Hudner (ret.), Doug Matthews has repainted and outfitted his gorgeous F4U-4B. This aircraft is painted like Capt. Hudner’s aircraft that he flew and crash landed in an attempt to save Ensign Jesse L. Brown. Click for additional photos.
The Vought Corsair's most unique feature was the "bent" wing, the result of a marriage between the most powerful engine ever installed in a piston-engined fighter and one of the biggest propellers in the world.
First used in World War 2 on 13 February 1943 by the US Marine Corps, the Chance-Vought F4U/AU Corsair was a single-seat, single-engine, carrier-based fighter-bomber.
In the Korean War (1950-1953) the F4U-4 was the most widely used propeller-driven naval aircraft, equipping eighteen USN fighter squadrons, nine USN reserve fighter squadrons, and five USMC fighter/attack squadrons.
Flying from aircraft carriers or forward air bases (the F4U was the only US Marine Corps fighter ever to operate from North Korean airfields), the Corsair usually carried a much heavier bomb-load than US Air Force aircraft.
It was extensively used for ground attack and interdiction missions. These were very dangerous, and 328 Corsairs, 312 F4Us and 16 AUs, were lost due to enemy action, almost all of them to ground fire.
An actual photograph of Classic Fighter's Corsair taken in 1953
General characteristics (Chance-Vought F4U4 Corsair)
- Crew: one pilot
- Length: 33 ft 8 in (10.30 m)
- Wingspan: 41 ft 0 in (12.50 m)
- Height: 16 ft 1 in (4.90 m)
- Wing area: 350 ft² (32.5 m²)
- Empty weight: 9,205 lb (4,175 kg)
- Loaded weight: 14,000 lb (6,350 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 14,670 lb (6,654 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney R-2800-18W Double Wasp 18-cylinder radial, 2,450 hp (1,827 kW) with WEP
- Maximum speed: 446 mph (717 km/h) at 26,200 ft (7,986 m)
- Range: with external fuel tanks, 1,560 miles (2,510 km)
- Service ceiling: 41,500 ft (12,649 m)
- Rate of climb: 3,100 ft/min (945 m/min)
- Wing loading: lb/ft² (kg/m²)
- Power/mass: hp/lb (kW/kg)
- 6× .50 cal Browning M2 machine guns
- 4× 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannon replace machine guns on F4U-4B and -4C
- 8× 5 in (127 mm) rockets or 2× 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs
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Cockpit before modifications
Cockpit after modifications
Ramona Airport Open House 2009


The story of those who made possible the first human flight into space, but remained behind the scenes. The heroes of the film are Semyon Kosberg and other engineers who worked in the Voronezh design bureau on the third stage of the rocket engine, without which the Gagarin spacecraft would not have entered orbit on April 12, 1961. Memories of Viktor Skachilov, the only surviving member of Kosberg’s team, and archive photos are intertwined with animation and an inspired soundtrack created specifically for the film. “Kosberg worked” is about hard work for the sake of a great dream, about scientific breakthroughs and people who do the incredible.
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Introducing Our First Space Tech Investment: Loft Orbital
MDI Ventures invests in companies with proven business models and strong unit economics, these traits alone already de-risk our portfolio investment.
We’ve been looking at frontier tech for quite some time, and assessing several prospects for more than a year. Space technology is currently very complex to understand, and we cannot bet on those aimed at 3-7 years to begin in operation.
Loft Orbital leases space on satellites and makes it simple for organizations to collect information about the Earth. Founded by former Airbus GEO North America, Mr. Antoine de Chassy, Loft Orbital makes sensors simple for customers to access and collect data from space, and aggregates all elements of satellite campaign (procuring satellite, launch, ground segment) into a simple end-to-end service. The idea is to host multiple customers on the same ‘ride-share’ launch services to further reduce cost of deploying and operating sensors in space.
For more info: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/13/loft-orbital-will-lease-space-on-satellites.html


Watch the top Canadian military jet pilots fly their training jets, the CF-155 Hawks, into Niagara Falls for a non-aerobatic public exhibition. The Marriott Niagara Falls has always been your connection to the best views of Niagara Falls, for one special day it will be your connection to the sky during a genuine Canadian Military Airshow.
Canadian Military Airshow
The Snowbirds have been testing the limits of cold-war era jet fighters for over half a century, see some of Canada's newest training jets in action at one of natures oldest natural wonders. Canadian Military Airshow events are few and far between due to the active duty use of their cargo, fighter, and patrol aircraft in peace support operations overseas. See one of the few Canadian Military Airshow events being held in 2013 - a short drive away from Toronto or a 12.8 second flight away from the Niagara Falls New York Air Base.
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A WebQuest for Grade Six
July 23, 2003
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion
There are thousands of airplanes flying around our world daily. Did you ever stop to wonder where flight all started and low a plane can actually get up off the ground in the first place? In the webquest, we will look at these two questions.
Your task for this webquest will be to complete a flight worksheet. This worksheet will cover history of flight, the forces of flight and the parts of an aircraft.
History of Flight - Section A
History of Flight - Section B
History of Flight - Section C
Forces of Flight
Parts of a Plane
EvaluationEvaluation for this webquest will be based on the completion of the Flight Worksheet. It is expected that questions will be answered in complete sentences.
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air.
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew -
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand and touched the face of God.
John Gillespie Magee, Jr.


Did you ever wish you could have your own personal "fighter", an airplane that would fly at speeds of 120-130 m.p.h., sipped 3.5 gallons of gas per hour, and only cost $1995?
Well, Al Mooney was sure that you would so he designed a cute little single place airplane called the Mooney M-18 "Mite".
It was certified and produced from 1948 to 1955 with a total of 283 Mites being built.
I first saw a Mooney Mite when I was a teenager; it was hanging from the rafters in a barn that was owned by a business customer of my Father. It was one of several other airplanes being stored there and was painted yellow.... I'll never forget it.
It seemed a shame that the Mite was reduced to "flying" from the rafters. I was told that Mooney Mites were originally powered by Crosley "Cobra"- COpper BRAzed automobile engines. I found that interesting because my brother just happened to own a 1952 Crosley Custom Sedan at the time!
As I recall, the performance of the auto was poor with the 25- h.p. liquid cooled engine so I imagine that the performance of the M-18 Mite might not be spectacular either. As a matter of fact, the performance of the Crosley engine (now called a Mooney CC46M-2, see photo on the left) was inadequate which caused Mooney to exchange the engines in the first 10 production Mites with a more reliable 65-h.p. Lycoming (0-145-B2) engine.
Later models also used a Continental (A65-12, or -8) when the Lycoming engine became unavailable.The performance with the new engine increased the cruise speed from 85 m.p.h. to 125 m.p.h., rate of climb increased from barely 300 f.p.m. to 1000 f.p.m.
Al Mooney was well on his way to producing a great flying airplane.
It did fly well but sadly the sales were not there and production ended in 1955.


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Aluminium Die Casting and Aluminium Die Casting China
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The excitement around drones is increasing and for good reason: the technology is steadily getting to the point where commercial applications are increasingly possible, including for use in marketing real estate. Being able to hoist a camera on a drone, or unmanned aerial vehicle, has the potential to be a cost-effective way to get dramatic shots of property you have listed for sale, particularly for large, high-end homes or big expanses of land.
But while the technology is falling into place, a lot still needs to be done on the regulatory side, because drones present very real and very difficult issues, including safety and privacy issues. The safety issues are clear: people operating drones have to be trained and systems have to be built to help protect people nearby should something go wrong. On privacy, a regulatory system has to be in place to help reduce the chance of drones being used to take unauthorized photos and video.
Along with these two concerns is the bigger national security concern, since a weaponized drone is a danger of national importance.
The Federal Aviation Administration is in the process of developing rules that would address these three concerns. It’s working against a timeline by Congress to have something ready by next year, although with a matter like drones, it’s important for the FAA to get it right and not just get it in a hurry.
As it is, drone use by hobbyists is already allowed, although there are strict limits to what constitutes hobbyist use. How high a drone goes up is one of the criteria for determining whether a use is hobbyist or not. For non-hobbyist use, the FAA authorizes drones for research, public safety, and, to a more limited extent, commercial use, but all of these uses are approved on a case-by-case basis. The rules that FAA is developing are intended to give commercial and other drone uses more clear-cut guidelines for what’s okay, a different approach than today’s restricted case-by-case approval system.
To fill you in a bit more on what’s happening with drones and where they might fit in with real estate once the FAA comes out with its rules, REALTOR® Magazine sat down for a video interview with NAR Government Affairs to learn about the rules and the timeline. The video is four minutes long.
The bottom line is, the regulatory environment hasn’t yet caught up with advances in drone technology, so as of right now, drone use outside of hobbyist use is limited. But it makes sense to start familiarizing yourself with the potential for drones in your business so when wider commercial use gets the green light, you’ll know whether drones has a place in your business model.
“Is That a Drone in Your Bag?”


Near-Earth asteroid 2005 YU55 will pass within 0.85 lunar distances from the Earth on November 8, 2011. The upcoming close approach by this relatively large 400 meter-sized, C-type asteroid presents an excellent opportunity (if indeed it doesn't hit the earth) for synergistic ground-based observations including optical, near infrared and radar data. The attached animated illustration (from the NASA website) shows the Earth and moon flyby geometry for November 8th and 9th when the object will reach a visual brightness of 11th magnitude and should be easily visible to observers in the northern and southern hemispheres. The closest approach to Earth and the Moon will be respectively 0.00217 AU and 0.00160 AU on 2011 November 8 at 23:28 and November 9 at 07:13 UT.
You can read more about this here: http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news171.html


Loganair has launched its new reservations system for travel from 1 September, when it starts flying in its own right after the conclusion of its franchise agreement with Flybe.
Logainair, the Scottish Arline, have announced the opening of their new in-house contact centre at their Glasgow Headquarters manned by 10 recently recruited agents to facilitate bookings and customer enquiries.
At the same time, the airline is expanding its route network with the introduction of flights to Fair Isle, the most remote inhabited island in the United Kingdom. The new twice-weekly flights from Kirkwall will operate on Mondays and Fridays in September and October.
Through the unique co-ordination of Loganair’s extensive route network, it will also be possible to reach the island – population of 60 – from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Inverness, Manchester and Norwich.
Jonathan Hinkles, Loganair’s managing director said:
“Launching our own reservations system today represents an important milestone in our progress to fly solo from 1 September. I’m really proud of our team for the tremendous work that’s gone into achieving the launch of the system, and am delighted to welcome the new Customer Contact Centre advisors to the Loganair family.”
“Our new reservations system and Customer Contact Centre will bring all of these options and many more besides to our customers. Whether flying from Aberdeen to Kirkwall, Glasgow to Stornoway, Norwich to Wick, Leeds Bradford to Islay or Manchester to Barra, the new Loganair booking options are now available for our customers to plan their travel.”
For additional information on Loganair visit their Website


NASA and the US government are seeking proposals on how to put a fission nuclear power plant on the moon with the goal of having energy on the moon that does not depend on the sun by the end of the decade.
On Friday, NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory officially issued a public request for proposals for a fission surface power system.
As part of a collaboration between NASA and the country’s leading federal nuclear research laboratory, the two agencies are specifically seeking to establish an energy source that does not depend on the sun or solar power for missions to the moon.
“Providing a reliable, high-power system on the moon is a vital next step in human space exploration, and achieving it is within our grasp,” said Sebastian Corbisiero, head of the Fission surface energy project at the lab, in a statement.
Pictured: A diagram of the nuclear fission power system NASA and the U.S. government are currently accepting proposals for
NASA and the nation’s leading federal nuclear research laboratory are seeking to establish an energy source, diagram shown, that does not rely on the sun or solar power for missions to the moon
NASA continues to develop and research the project to meet the agency’s future planetary surface energy needs
Said power system, which would be built on Earth and sent to the Moon, will have to provide continuous power for 10 years in the lunar environment.
If the lunar nuclear reactors could manage to support a sustained human presence on the moon, the next step would be Mars, according to the world’s main space agency.
NASA says that such surface fission power could likely provide long-term energy to human lunar colonies, regardless of environmental conditions.
“I expect surface fission power systems to greatly benefit our power supply architecture plans for the Moon and Mars and even spur innovation for uses here on Earth,” Jim said. Reuter, associate administrator of NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate, in a statement.
The reactor itself would be built on earth before being sent to the moon.
For those who wish to send in a proposal, NASA says the submitted plans for the surface fission power system will need to include a uranium-fueled reactor core, a thermal management system to keep the reactor at the right temperature. , a system for converting nuclear energy into usable energy, and a distribution system that provides no less than 40 kilowatts of electrical energy.
Said power system proposals will have to provide continuous power for 10 years in the lunar environment.
If successful, the nuclear power system would be used in similar missions to send humans to Mars
NASA says surface fission power could likely provide long-term energy to human lunar colonies, regardless of environmental conditions
Pictured: Idaho National Laboratory’s transient reactor test facility in Idaho Falls, which has partnered with NASA to accept proposals for a fission nuclear power plant on the moon
The deadline for submitting proposals for an initial system design is February 19
The reactor must also be able to turn on and off without human supervision, be able to operate from a lunar lander deck, and be mobile enough to be transported from the lander to a another lunar site to operate if necessary.
Successful proposals for the reactor must weigh no more than 13,200 pounds and be able to fit in a cylinder 12 feet in diameter and 18 feet long when launched from earth to the moon.
The deadline for requests for proposals for an initial system design must be submitted by February 19, reports the outlet.
This is not the first collaborative project between NASA and the Idaho National Laboratory, the lab having recently helped build a radioisotope power system for space agency Mar’s Perseverance rover, which converts heat generated by decay or plutonium-238 into electrical energy.
The rover landed on the Martian surface in February and has remained active on the Red Planet since then.
The Department of Energy has also recently sought out private companies to collaborate with on various nuclear power plans, including a new generation of small power plants ranging from small modular reactors to small mobile reactors that can be quickly installed in the field and removed. . when it is no longer needed.


The resulting advancements in rocket technology enabled the early expIoration of room, major up to the Soviet Marriage successfully orbiting the first artificiaI satellite in 1957 and putting the first human in orbit in 1961. Many area actions have been attacked because they function some practical objective, whether increasing understanding, adding to nationwide energy, or building a new income Nonetheless, there remains a new powerful fundamental feeling that it is essential for human beings to explore area for its personal benefit, to notice what is there.” Although the just trips that people possess produced aside from the close to space of Earth-the Apollo arrivals to the Moon-were commited by Frigid World war rivals, there possess long been chronic names for humankind to profit to the Moon, go to Mars, and stop by other locations in the solar farm beyond and process.
Progress of large, winged reusable spacecraft capable of carrying mankind space news today and devices into Soil orbit at a fabulous technique that made place admittance regime and cost-effective. Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev inside 1957 applied the fact that his country had been 1st to start a satellite tv as evidence of the scientific power of the Soviet Marriage and of the superiority of communism He recurring these claims right after Yuri Gagarin ‘s orbital fIight inside 1961. Introduced throughout 1977 coupled using their spacecraft brother or sister, Voyager 2, Voyager 1 will be even now planning robust right now.
The space agency says that 10 tasks out of the 5,160 space tasks that have launched since 1957 account for approximately one-third of all cataloged objects now in Earth orbit. Boeing likewise provides the automobile, known as Starliner, which experienced the been unsuccessful uncrewed objective to the ISS within Dec 2019 The spacecraft’s software program has been riddled with mistakes , like some that can possess directed to the damage of the tablet completely. Numerous spaceports have been placed at current armed service installations, like as global ballistic missile ranges, which are not always physically perfect websites for release.
Nevertheless, altitude of the launch site will be not really a traveling factor within spaceport positioning because almost all of the delta-v for a launch will be spent about achieving the needed horizontal orbital velocity The little get from a several kms of more altitude will not really generally off-set the logistical expenses of floor transportation within mountainous terrain. The Moon was the first celestial body to be the object of space exploration. Von Braun’s Paradigm formed NASA’s get for real human seek, in the expectation that live people discover the far gets to of the market.
The U.S.-certified industrial space industry produced its 1st launch inside March 1989 when Space Service, Inc., put a medical payload on a suborbital journey aboard a Starfire rocket. Releasing the very first individual plane tickets about the Moon, major to be able to the very first landings regarding human beings about the Moon, with the purpose regarding checking out that figure in addition to creating long lasting lunar angles. After wasting an astounding 20 years in space, on Sept 15 the Cassini spacecraft and Huygens probe completed their vision, 2017.


We’re Changing the Way the World Thinks About Scale Aerobatics
IMAC Israel as a branch of IMAC International will make you think all different when it comes to Scale Aerobatic RC planes.
It's not just about flying, it's about all the surroundings that come with this process.
We are going to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the state of Israel, and the 90th anniversary of the Israeli AeroClub with an extreme flight joy celebration.
IMAC Israel is honored to invite international and Israeli pilots, who's devotion, skills, and mutual responsibility reflect what we believe to be the essence of IMAC .
We congratulate all pilots, nationally and internationally, and welcome them to take part in this great festivity.
Three days of pure aviation festivity.
IMAC Israel competitive league has invited world class scale aerobatic pilots from Israel and from around the world to create the best show in Scale Aerobatics.
For three days these phenomenal pilots will fly exciting and thrilling routines making their planes dance to the sound of music.
Drone racing turns flying drones into a competitive sport. Drone operators wear a head-mounted display such as goggles that connect directly to a camera on board the drone they are flying. The sport of drone racing is judged by how fast pilots can navigate through a course of obstacles. Fastest wins. In big events, the livestreams from the drones are broadcast onto screens around the course (and sometimes around the world) for spectators to watch and enjoy.
EVERYTHING RELATED TO REMOTE CONTROL FLYING
From jets to gliders, these gorgeous planes are only a few of the many reasons you want to be here with us.
Smoke on and take off...
On Friday, April 28th we will have a huge, breath-taking Airshow.
IDO Segev Cup in numbers
FRIENDS ALONG THE WAY
These are the sponsors who helped us implement and fulfil this event.
We wish to thank each and every one of them for their efforts and trust.


It was difficult to find any example of a crisis situation on national level which the UAE government had to deal with. However, Emirates Flight EK521 incident might be a slight instance of cooperation and fast reaction to an unexpected accident withing a government company such Dubai International Airport is.
The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300 was travelling from Trivandrum International Airport in India to Dubai. There were 282 passengers and 18 crew on board.
The approach and landing were normal from the air traffic control (ATC) point of view, with no emergency declared according to ATC recordings at the time. The crew reported that they were going around, after which the tower instructed them to climb to 4,000 feet, which was acknowledged by the crew.
The accident occurred at 12:37. According to the Preliminary Accident Report, significant wind shear was impacting on the aircraft’s airspeed through late final approach, and the aircraft touched down onto the 4,000 metres long runway at a point approximately 1,100 metres beyond the upwind threshold, at a speed of 162 kts. Two seconds later, the cockpit issued a “LONG LANDING” warning and the crew initiated a go-around. Six seconds after main-wheel touchdown, and with the nose-wheel still off the runway, the aircraft became airborne again after rotating to climb attitude. Four seconds later the flap setting was reduced to 20°, followed by the undercarriage being selected to retract. Engine throttle settings appear to have remained unchanged during this period. The aircraft attained a maximum height above the runway of 85′ with its indicated airspeed decreasing, before commencing to settle back towards the ground. Twelve seconds after becoming airborne the throttles were advanced to maximum, however the aircraft continued to sink and it impacted the runway with its undercarriage in a partially retracted state three seconds later.
The aircraft first impacted with the underside of its rear fuselage and skidded about 800 metres along runway with its landing gear partly retracted as it rotated to the right about 120 degrees. As the aircraft skidded down the runway, the number 2 (starboard) engine detached and slid along the wing’s leading edge toward the wingtip. Firefighting appliances were at the aircraft less than 90 seconds after it came to rest (which was 33 seconds after the initial impact) and started to fight fires at several locations as all 300 passengers and crew were safely evacuated.
Nine minutes after the aircraft came to a stop, with only the aircraft captain and the senior flight attendant still on board (checking for any remaining passengers), there was a large explosion. The explosion, of the aircraft’s center fuel tank, resulted in the death of a firefighter. Twenty-four of the aircraft’s occupants were injured – including the captain and the senior flight attendant, who evacuated after the explosion; the senior flight attendant was the only person among the passengers and crew seriously injured, suffering from smoke inhalation. In addition, eight firefighters and a policeman were injured, several of the firefighters suffering from heat stroke. The explosion resulted in the fire spreading to the aircraft’s cabin; it took firefighters 16 hours to bring the fire under control. The airport was closed during and following the accident, which resulted in many diverted flights.
All in all, the saving of all people on board (300 persons) was met as an effective handling of a crisis situation.


Lifting Equipment For Aircraft – 25-2AP Air Hydraulic Jack
With a two stage lifting capacity ratio, this compact and slim design jack offers easy operation and manoeuvrability. The telescopic handle, as standard, offers increased reach under the aircraft to 2125mm.
- Two stage lift capacity ratio
- Stage 1 – 260mm – 25t lift capacity
- Stage 2 – 364mm – 10t lift capacity
- 2125mm Telescopic handle
- Compact and slim design
A great heavy lifting air hydraulic aircraft jack, this unit’s compact and slim design provides easy operation and manoeuvrability. Adding to the convenience of this model, the jack can be operated by either compressed air, nitrogen from the aircraft wheels, or a mobile nitrogen service cart.
With a telescopic handle to increase the reach under the aircraft to 2125mm, this unit offers easy and safe operation. The 62-2AP has rapid ram retraction when not under load and is packed with safety features, including manual lowering valve, safety overload valve and dead man’s release.
|Capacity||25 / 10 t|
|Min. Height||180 mm|
|Max. Height||260 / 364 mm|
|Frame Length||765 mm|
|Handle Length||950 – 1360 mm|
|Width (with wheels)||310 mm|
|Air supply||9 – 12 bar|
|Air consumption||350 l/min|