Danville Public Library is honored to be hosting lunar rocks and meteorites on loan from NASA this summer. After all, reading takes you everywhere, even the Moon. The week of June 11, we will have several programs featuring these extraterrestrial stones.
Monday June 11 at 6:00 p.m.: Family event for kids of all ages. See actual lunar rocks and meteorites. Learn about the impact asteroids and meteorites on the moon.
Tuesday June 12 at 3:30 p.m.: Kidz Snack Club. Make your own moon rocks! Ages 5-18.
Wednesday June 13 at 3:00 p.m.: This very special event will feature lunar rocks and meteorites from NASA! Teens will work together to show ‘Lava Layering’ and how it helped shape the surface of the Moon. Ages 12-18 only.
Saturday June 16 at 2:00 p.m.: Please join Danville Public Library’s Youth Services Department as we showcase special lunar rocks and meteorites from NASA! This event is open to all ages.


Gyro Flight Training
Flight training is an expensive undertaking for students and
they want to know the details ..."what do I get for my
money?" They are interested in knowing what the lesson
plan consists of .....Proper training is the objective of the
student and the CFI.. In order to achieve a "standard" each
CFI must teach the same flight maneuvers.
Gyro training is far from easy and teaching methods must be
adapted to each student's personality as well as to their
abilities. The effectiveness of the instruction is greatly
influenced by the student's comfort level. Every gyroplane CFI,
while using his or her own style of teaching should incorporate
standard maneuvers that are required to produce good, safe,
The following is a lesson plan that has evolved
over twenty years of instructing and I know it will be helpful to
other CFI's and their students.
"You are WELCOME to print the following suggested
information and share it with your gyro friends."RECOMMENDED OPERATING GUIDELINES & LIMITATIONS FOR NEW SOLOSubjects covered in ground school will be as follows:Ron Menzie
* The understanding of "pilot induced -oscillation " (PIO)
or porpoising. .....Causes and prevention.
* Medical certificates, expirations and requirements.
* Regulations you need to understand to maintain a legal
* Basic understanding and the use of aircraft sectional maps
used for navigation.
* How to recognize airspace classifications:
Controlled and Uncontrolled airspace.
* Requirements for flying in different airspace
* Airport traffic pattern procedures.
* Safety and precautions.
These topics will be discussed in class and will be on a written test. Upon successful completion of this flight training program, you will be authorized by the flight instructor a solo endorsement.Lesson Plan Introduction
The following flight training program has been designed with consideration for the student's comfort level. The advancement is dependent upon the student's ability.
The following is a summary of all maneuvers practiced in the training program ( in no specific order).
* PRE-FLIGHT SAFETY CHECK
* ENGINE STARTUP
* ROTOR SPIN UP
* ROTOR BLADE MANAGEMENT
* TAXIING - STEERING - BRAKING
* TAKE OFF - LANDINGS
A. Standard take-off
B. Soft field take-off
* AIRPORT TRAFFIC PATTERN PROCEDURES
* AIRSPEED MANAGEMENT
A. Level flight
B. Turns (shallow - steep)
C. Climbing turns
D. Descending Turns
* EMERGENCY LANDING PROCEDURES
A. Straight approach
B. Turning approach
* RECOVERY FROM "BALLOON - UP"
LANDINGS ..... Emergency Procedure
* SLOW FLIGHT
* VERTICAL DESCENTS
* CROSSWIND MANEUVERS
* FIGURE 8 TURNS AT LOW ALTITUDE OVER A FIELD
* HIGH SPEED RUNWAY FLIGHTS IN GROUND EFFECTS
* USING THE "FEEL" OF THE AIRCRAFT FOR INPUT
AT TIMES SOME OF THE LESSON PLANS MAY BE GROUPED TOGETHER DEPENDING ON THE STUDENT'S PROGRESS. THIS IS NOT A "HIGH IMPACT" AGGRESSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM, AND IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU ACCEPT SLOW LEARNING PROGRESS DURING SOME SEGMENTS OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM. ALSO INCLUDED IS A WRITTEN TEST THAT IS COMPLETED DURING THE GROUND SCHOOL BY THE STUDENT. ALL MATERIALS ARE FURNISHED BY THE INSTRUCTOR. EACH LESSON PLAN WILL BE DISCUSSED PRIOR TO FLIGHT. THE INSTRUCTOR WILL DEMONSTRATE EACH FLIGHT MANEUVER BEFORE PRACTICED BY THE STUDENT. BEFORE ANY STUDENT PILOT IS SIGNED OFF FOR SOLO FLIGHT, HE/SHE MUST PERFORM ALL MANEUVERS THAT HAVE BEEN PRACTICED IN THE LESSON PLANS. THESE MANEUVERS MUST BE SAFELY COMPLETED WITHOUT THE INSTRUCTOR'S ASSISTANCE. IF THERE ARE MANEUVERS THAT BECOME PROBLEMATIC, YOU
WILL BE REQUESTED TO RE-TEST ON ONLY THOSE MANEUVERS.
Flight Lesson 1 - Basic Familiarization
- Basic familiarization of the gyroplane.
- Use of checklists
- Preflight of major components such as propeller and drive systems, rotor blades, cyclic control system, and a general over all check of the aircraft.
- Engine starting, rotor blade spin up and preparing for taxiing
The lesson is complete when the student demonstrates a proper understanding of the elements of proper preflight of the gyroplane and appropriate control of rotor during prerotation.
Flight Lesson 2 – Ground Handling
- Ground handling, rotor management and taxiing.
- Before the student performs his or her first flight in a gyroplane begin they must get the "feel" of how it handles on the ground.
- Importance of functions of responsiveness of steering, braking, and acceleration needed for safe departures and landings.
- This lesson will allow the student to use the rudder and maintain cyclic position while maneuvering on the taxi way.
- While taxiing, the student will learn the importance of rotor blade management, especially in various wind conditions, and also how to control your forward speed using the cyclic control.
- The first few flights over the runway will be done by the instructor to allow the student to experience basic maneuvering of various flight conditions.
- Use of checklists
The lesson is complete when the student demonstrates a proper handling of the gyroplane during ground handling including rotor management.
Flight Lesson 3 – Basic Flight Maneuvers
- Introduction to gyroplane takeoff and landings
- The instructor will demonstrate some basic flight maneuvers.
- The student will then be given control of the rudder and assist with cyclic control.
- Most of the take-offs, landings, and flights will be confined within the length of the runway.
- Each flight will require the student to taxi back for another take off.
- This repetition will help the student become familiar and comfortable with the procedures for proper, safe take off, and runway departures.
- Rotor blade management while taxiing
- Traffic observation
- Report take off intentions
- Taxi in position and hold
- Check control stick position (wind conditions)
- All instruments check
- Rotor blade check
- Slowly accelerate - monitor rotor RPM
- Nose wheel lift off (student recognition required)
- Apply continuous power in small increments
- Slowly ease the cyclic control forward as the power is increased
- Be patient for your take off airspeed (rotors are still gaining speed)
- Use the power and forward cyclic to maintain proper airspeed
Note: The instructor will have full control of the throttle until the student becomes comfortable with coordination of rudder and cyclic control.
- Before descending to land, the instructor will reduce the power and the gyro will begin descending.
- Using the control stick to maintain airspeed, rudder control for straight alignment with runway and properly flaring (rearward cyclic to bring the nose of the gyroplane up allowing the tail wheel to touch down first.
- Power is then reduced to idle.
- Maintain controls until the nose wheel touches down.
- Then move the control stick and power to maintain proper taxi speed control.
Note: As the student becomes more relaxed and familiar with the "feel" of the aircraft, he/she will take on more cyclic and throttle control. This progression will depend of the student's ability to recognize situations, and act accordingly. As takeoffs and landings become more consistent, the student will make more of them in the runway available.
The lesson is complete when the student demonstrates proper handling of the gyroplane during takeoff and landing. This lesson will usually need to be repeated multiple times for the student to reach this standard.
Flight Lesson 4 – Traffic Pattern
- Proper flight around the airport traffic pattern
- This will be a continuation of Lesson Plan #3 with shallow left and right turns as follows:
- The student will continue to make standard take-offs.
- Maintain proper airspeed as you make a climbing shallow turns over the field.
- Reduce power to cruise.
- Fly along side of runway.
- Then proceed in tuning back to the runway to make a procedural landing.
- The student will alternate turns to the left and right continuously throughout this lesson plan until good consistent control inputs and coordination are achieved.
- Traffic pattern communication and phraseology
The lesson is complete when the student demonstrates correct input to allow for proper airport traffic pattern, forming a rectangular ground track.
Flight Lesson 5 – Bad Landing Recovery
- To learn proper recovery procedures from a low-energy landing condition
- This lesson will again be confined to the length of the runway. The student will be practicing recovery from "balloon up" landings. An over-flare which causes the gyroplane to balloon up during landing will be induced by the instructor. At times, the student will be warned, but not always. The correct recovery to landing procedure will be as follows :
- As the aircraft starts to flare and balloon up, it is very important to react immediately.
- Throttle response=full throttle.
- At the same time, rearward pressure is applied to the control stick.
Note: The full power will cushion the aircraft in ground effect. The control stick rearward movement will prevent the aircraft from descending on it's nose wheel.
- The recovery will require constant coordination with all controls as the gyroplane settles to the runway. The student will learn how to recover to landing and recover to continued forward flight. Recovery to forward flight as follows:
- The pilot maintains full throttle as he or she ever so slightly moves the control stick forward, allowing the aircraft to regain forward airspeed for continued forward flight. It may be necessary to allow the gyroplane to settle to the ground as the pilot attempts to fly out of this condition. This is a condition called the "back side of the power curve."
These recovery techniques are very important to learn. This exercise will continue using this procedure until the student can safely
recover the aircraft from both situations. One of the most unsafe configurations occurs when you are preparing to land and a gust of wind puts you at several feet altitude with the nose high, and very little air speed. You must learn to safely recover from these conditions.
The lesson is complete when the student demonstrates a good understand of risks involved in bad landing situation and can show proper technique to recover.
Flight Lesson 6 – Traffic Pattern 2
- Proper flight around the airport traffic pattern
- At the start of this lesson, the student should be comfortable with take-off and landings in calm, headwind and crosswind conditions.
- The student will be flying the airport traffic pattern.
- The instructor will explain the requirements of this airport traffic pattern.
- The student will be practicing the following sequence:
- Normal take-off
- After lift-off accelerate to climb airspeed
- Normal runway departure, climb to proper altitude while turning cross wind and down wind.
- Reduce power to cruise RPM
- Forward control stick movement to maintain cruise airspeed.
- Always look for other aircraft and listen to radio announcements.
- PREPARATIONS FOR LANDING APPROACH AND TOUCHDOWN:
- Turn base and final in a continuous turn.
- Align the aircraft with the runway, using the control stick to maintain airspeed, and the throttle for altitude control.
- Flare when appropriate, touching the tail wheel down first.
- The lesson is complete when the student demonstrates correct input to allow for proper airport traffic pattern, forming a rectangular ground track.
Flight Lesson 7 – Slow Flight & Vertical Descents
- Practice of slow flight and vertical descents.
- These maneuvers will be practiced when approaching to land in the traffic pattern.
- Before turning base while flying down wind, reduce power and slowly add some rearward pressure to the control stick. This will reduce the airspeed, allowing the aircraft to slow and maintain 40 mph.
- Continue this airspeed until instructed to regain approach speed for landing.
- To regain approach airspeed, move the control stick slightly forward and add power if needed.
- When in ground effect and preparing to flare, reduce power to idle.
- Land touching down the tail wheel first.
- This procedure will teach the student how to slow the aircraft transitioning from horizontal flight to a vertical descent, the benefit of this maneuver is to lose altitude without gaining airspeed and forward distance.
- The student should be able to safely and in a controlled fashion slow the aircraft to below 20 mph, recognise the descent condition, continue to control the azimuth of the aircraft with proper rudder inputs and the recovery to a airspeed required for level flight
Flight Lesson 8 – Emergency Landings
- Proper coordinated flight to a safe landing with simulated power out condition.
- Practice of emergency landings.
- The initial landings will begin on the final approach while the aircraft is aligned with the runway.
- As the student becomes more familiar with this approach and landing, the emergency procedure will begin while on the downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern.
- "PROCEDURE FOR STRAIGHT" IN EMERGENCY LANDING:
- The instructor will reduce the power to zero thrust condition. This will simulate an "engine out" condition.
- The pilot must then maintain proper airspeed using
the control stick.
- Continue the descent maintaining alignment with the runway, flare and land tail wheel first.
- Note: The student should use the throttle as needed to make a safe landing.
- Emergency landing starting from downwind to base leg to final approach.
- The instructor will reduce power to zero thrust. The student will maintain descending airspeed using the cyclic control. Your descending turn from downwind to final will be a continuous turn.
- On final approach, align aircraft with runway, check airspeed, flare when required, touching the tail wheel first.
- The student should carefully watch for and avoid other traffic in the area.
Note: To reiterate, the student can use added power if required, to make a safe landing.
The student should demonstrate good judgement on the descent rate of the aircraft to assure reaching a safe landing point while maintaining a safe airspeed. The round-out and touchdown should reliably have enough energy to arrest the descent rate for smooth touchdown.
NOTE: A gyroplane CFI MUST ASSIST YOU DURING ALL OF THE TRAINING.
The CFI must fly your gyroplane to ensure everything is rigged properly and flight
characteristics can be explained to the student.
SIGNOFF GYROPLANE PILOTS
THE MOST IMPORTANT & MOST CRITICAL PHASE OF YOUR TRAINING IS JUST
BEGINNING NOW THAT YOU HAVE PRACTICED ALL THE REQUIRED MANEUVERS. IT'S
TIME TO APPLY THIS EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR OWN GYROPLANE. YOU MUST BE
AWARE THAT CONTROL STICK MOVEMENTS WILL BE VERY SLIGHT & MOST IMPORTANT
RESPONSES WILL BE MUCH MORE SENSITIVE COMPARED TO WHAT YOU LEARNED ON
THE TWO - PLACE TRAINER.
THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONAL TRAINING SEQUENCE IS BASED ON MANY YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE THAT WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A SAFE CONTINUED TRAINING PROGRAM.
EXERCISE I - START OFF BY STARTING & RUNNING THE ENGINE. IF YOUR HAVE
To HAND PROP FOR STARTING, BE SURE YOU HAVE GYRO SECURED. DON'T HAND
START THE FIRST FEW TIMES WITHOUT SOME ASSISTANCE.
CONDITIONS - NO WIND - CALM AIR.
EXERCISE 2 - SPEND A FEW HOURS TAXING YOUR GYROPLANE WITH ROTOR BLADES
SPINNING, GET USED TO THE STEERING, BRAKING, & OTHER DIFFERENCES.
EXERCISE 3 - PRACTICE PRE-SPINNING THE ROTOR BLADES.
CONDITIONS - NO WIND - CALM AIR.
EXERCISE 4 - YOUR NOW READY TO GET THE FEEL OF WHAT TAKE OFF A
ATTITUDE IS LIKE IN A FEW RUNS DOWN THE WAY JUST RAISING & LOWERING THE
NOSE WHEEL, MAIN WHEELS KEPT ON THE RUN WAY. THIS EXERCISE WILL SHOW
YOU HOW MUCH STICK MOVEMENT IS NEEDED FOR PROPER TAKE OFF ALTITUDE.
CONDITIONS - NO WIND - CALM AIR.
ONLY AFTER YOU ARE FULLY COMFORTABLE PRACTICING EXERCISE 4 & YOU CAN
KEEP A STRAIGHT LINE TAXIING, PLACING THE NOSE WHEEL IN THE TAKE OFF
ATTITUDE THE FULL LENGTH OF THE RUN WAY SEVERAL TIMES. YOU CAN CONTINUE
TO EXERCISE 5.
CONDITIONS - NO WIND - CALM AIR.
EXERCISE 5 - NOW YOU SHOULD BE READY TO MAKE SOME VERY SHORT, LOW LEVEL
HOPS. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO REDUCE THROTTLE AS YOU TAKE OF &
IMMEDIATELY LAND. CONTINUE THESE SHORT HOPS, EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF
EACH FLIGHT KEEPING WITHIN A FEW FEET FROM THE RUN WAY. PRACTICE THIS
FOR A FEW HOURS UNTIL YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE.
CONDITIONS - NO WIND - CALM AIR.
EXERCISE 6 - NOW YOU CAN CONTINUE FLIGHTS OVER THE RUN WAY AT DIFFERENT
HEIGHTS. KEEP YOUR AIR SPEED & STAY OVER THE RUN WAY. DON'T GET SO
HIGH UP THAT YOU WILL NOT HAVE ENOUGH RUN WAY TO LAND.
CONDITIONS: NNO WIND/CALM AIR
Exercise 7: Once you comfortabley fly the length of the runway at various heighta, begin to make
shallow "S" turns. The proper procedures as follow:
Climb to approximately 100 feet
Reduce throttle before leveling off
Maintain proper air speed.
Proceed to make a shallow turn and return to the center of the runway to land. Practice all of
the same procedures that you were taught in the two place. Continue shallow "S" turns, one
direction ata time. Remember, keep your proper air speed, proper flight attitude, making shallow
CONDITION: 5 MPH MAX WIND DOWN THE RUNWAY.
Exerciswe 8: You must be capable of sagest landing your gyroplane in the event of an engine
failure. The length of the runway will determine your maximum altitude and still land before you
get to the end. You must stay over the runway.
Climb to your predetermined altitude and slowly reduce the throttle, a little more each time for each
landing. Continue this until you reduce the throttle to idle. Remember, lower the nose and
maintain proper air speed.
CONDITION: NO WIND/CALM AIR
Exercise 9: Now that you have accumulated several hours of the previous maneuvers, it's time to
determine if you are ready to make your first flight around the airport traffic pattern. If you can fly
the lenght of the runway at various speeds, holding 2 to 3 feet and do this without any up and down
movement, consistently several times, you are ready to fly the airport traffic pattern.
CONDITIONS; NO WIND/CALM AIR
Exercise 10: your first flight around the airport traffic pattern, choose an early or late afternoon,
when there is not much airplane traffic. Remember, perform a good perflight. After take off, climb
to 500 feet above the ground level and continue to fly the pattern, staying close to the runway,
watching for other traffic.
I HAVE READ & DISCUSSED ALL THE ABOVE WITH MY INSTRUCTOR, RON MENZIE &
FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL DETAILS.
NOTE: It is most important that the CFI and the student have radio communication during all of the above
transitional flight training requirements.
Aerodynamics and Principles of Flight
Contact Ron Menzie to get the sample test E-Mailed
As you have probably heard, the new is released and goes partially into effect on
Sept 1, 04.
You may very soon be asked the question "How do I become a Sport Pilot?" Especially for gyro pilots now flying "heavy" ultralights - gyros that are illegal, it is important that we encourage and assist those pilots to "become legal" by transitioning to become a registered Sport Pilot.
Illegal ultralight pilots have three years in which to become legal by transitioning to a Sport Pilot rating. (Pilots flying illegal ultralight gyros must also register their gyro as an Experimental Light Sport Aircraft within three years - apply for N-number and registration, and get inspected - more on aircraft registration to ELSA later.)
(Legal ultralight gyro pilots do not have to become Sport Pilots, but it is highly recommended so that they may add safety equipment and margin to a marginal ultralight gyro. The FAA will clamp down on illegal ultralights (too heavy, too fast, too much fuel, more than one seat) after the three-year grace period.)
The purpose of this information is to inform you on how get pilots started toward getting their SP license. All CFIs and BFIs can train toward a SP license. Especially for current (illegal) ultralight gyros pilots, the process is fairly simple. Below are the steps that you will be involved with and can help these pilots with. But first, you must order some paperwork from the ASC (Written ultralight gyro test and ASC application). (I am not necessarily promoting ASC, but they have the written ultralight gyro test available, and the ASC is offering registration for $25.)
Steps in the process:
* Instructors - Order Ultralight Gyro Written Test forms and ASC Ultralight Registration Forms from ASC (Kimojim@aol.com), phone 269-781-4021, fax 269-781-7400
* Give Sport Pilot applicants the ultralight gyro written test (provide some ground training if necessary, but it is a simple test for current pilots.)
* After passing written, applicants should send Registration Application (and $25) to ASC
* After registered as an "Ultralight Pilot", start logging flight hours in their gyro (even currently illegal gyro!) Need 20 "ultralight" hours logged.
* After logging 20 hours, they are ready for the oral and checkride. Checkrides for single seat gyros will be by ground observation.
* Give them a (new form) 8710-11, Sport Pilot Application
* They get their oral and checkride from another gyro CFI, Sport Pilot Instructor (SPI) or BFI
They have three years to complete the steps above. The hope and plan is, at fly-ins, chapter meetings, etc., to conduct the written tests and get the ASC Ultralight pilot registrations sent in. Then later, after they have logged 20 hours, at group events also, get endorsements and checkride. They can do any of these steps at any time with you also.
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We are a formation flying and social club. As members of Tampa's Gasparilla Festival Inter-Krewe Council, we are the only flying krewe. Our group includes civilian pilots, commercial pilots, retired military pilots, flight instructors, air traffic controllers, FAA employees, balloon pilots, aviation safety counselors, maintenance personnel, and aviation enthusiasts. Some members own airplanes, some rent airplanes, and some are non pilots. Members enjoy social activities as a group and participate in IKC functions.
Our flying activities include group fly-outs, formation flights over the Gasparilla parade, the Conch Republic (Key West) annual naval battle and secession from the United States, and other public functions when we are asked to provide formation flights for special events. We are especially proud to provide fly-overs with missing man formations for Memorial Day and Veteran's Day functions, and military funerals. Members also participate in activities which help expose kids to aviation. These include Challenge Air, Young Eagles, and Boy Scouts. A number of our members contribute flights to CAIR Flight ( www.cairflight.org) which is a charity medical flight organization. They coordinate with other similar groups such as Angel Flight and Giving Flight, and Pilots and Paws.
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- Recently we conducted a flyover for the 2011 Hunter's Creek Independence Day Celebration and Veteran's Memorial Park.


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Marut Drones- Hyderabad based drone company have received the Type Certification approvals from the Director General of Civil Aviation for their multi-utility agricultural drone AG 365. AG 365 is designed and developed for Indian conditions and can be used for multiple purposes giving a higher ROI to the user. AG 365 is tested for more than 1.5 lakhs acres and optimized for performance to be used in agriculture. Further, extensive research is undergone with AG 365 for development of crop specific drone spraying SOPs in collaboration with prestigious agriculture universities and research institutes.
Having been awarded type certificate for AG 365 model, Drone is now eligible for ₹10 lakh unsecured loans from the Agri Infrastructure Fund at a minimal 5-6% interest. Further, a 50%-100% subsidy can be availed from the Government of India. The made-in-India kisan drone – AG 365 have been developed particularly for agricultural purposes to reduce crop loss, lower agro chemical usage, better yield and profits to the farmers.
In addition, Marut Drones have been accorded RPTO approvals which enables training and capacity building of drone pilots focussed on safe agriculture operations, repair and maintenance. Marut Drones is tying up with major universities to enable drone pilots with highest quality training and with this, it sees a vision of development of 2 lakh drone entrepreneur in countryside. According to DGCA, a remote pilot training organisation (RPTO) is an organisation authorised by the DGCA to impart remote pilot training to any individual seeking for a remote pilot certificate under Rule 34 of Drone Rules 2021.
DGCA certification is provided on the basis of quality checks and is issued after a rigorous testing process of unmanned aerial vehicles in various NABL accredited testing labs. This makes UAV go through a series of material, environmental, operational tests for safe, secured and reliable operations. The certification enables the Hyderabad-based firm to bring the users their agricultural drone technology which can revolutionize Indian Agriculture.
Marut believes in infusing the right science into agriculture working with more than five prestigious Agri Universities including PJTSAU and ICRISAT to bring new technological advancements to the field of agriculture. Over the past 3 years, AG 365 drone is scientifically tested for development of Crop specific SOPs for safe and reliable usage in agriculture. AG 365 is designed to be a multi utility drone catering to the various operations in agriculture from crop protection through spraying, direct seeding to replace the cumbersome and expensive transplantation process in Rice and also for rapid afforestation purposes. Marut’s product is extensively tested on the field of 1.5 lakh acres in 10 states across India.
Marut Drones Founder, Mr Prem Kumar Vislawath, said, “Marut Drones has been taking steps inline with its vision of Advancing Agriculture. Manual spraying in agriculture have caused huge negative health impacts on operators. And a mindless repetition of these sprays is inhumane exposing the operator to chemicals and leading to cancers. With both type certification and RTPO approvals by DGCA, the manual inhumane operations can be easily performed by drone making it safe to the operator. This also creates new job opportunities in rural areas. A drone entrepreneur using this drone can earn anywhere between Rs.40000 to Rs.90000 enabling him to work at comfort of his home making a positive impact on farmers”.
Marut Drones Cofounder Suraj Peddi said “ All the drones in the market can only be used for a single purpose like spraying pesticides in the farms. Understanding the ground reality of farmers, for better ROI and product experience we have built the first multi-purpose drone. Our AG 365 is similar to tractors and one can do more than just spraying by changing attachment. This will give better ROI to user and the drone can be used across year for different purposes in agriculture“.
Marut Drones team also demonstrated their Agri Multiutility drone platform AG 365 and interacted with Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in PM Kisan Sammelan that was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare at IARI Mela Ground, Pusa, New Delhi in October 2022. Hon’ble Prime Minister took a walkthrough of the Marut Drones Exhibition, inspected the AG 365 – Agricopter product, and appreciated the Marut’s science behind Agri spraying, including developing SOP protocols in 7 crops and training modules specific to agriculture spraying and crop diagnosis.


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Face Seals and Annular Coatings Above:Greystone executives, Everett Fernald (at left); David Lippy (center), and Steve Durkin, Sales Engineer (right) discuss Greystone's extensive offerings and expertise.
Greystone Solenoid Plating Above:Greystone executives, Everett Fernald (at left); John Maconi (center), and David Lippy (right) discuss Greystone's experience and understanding of solenoid plating. Further, learn about specific processes that Greystone uses to plate solenoids with few or no nodules.
Medical Chrome Plating: Autoclaving Above: Greystone executive, David Lippy (right) discusses Greystone's experience and innovation in Medical Chrome Autoclaving, with Rawl Rutter (left), Business Manager for Greystone's plating subsidiary Induplate.
Selective Zinc Plating Above: Greystone executive, David Lippy (right) discusses Greystone's abilities in Selective Zinc Plating, with Rawl Rutter (left), Business Manager for Greystone's plating subsidiary Induplate.
Some of our Clients we've helped:
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Preventing Base Material Etching while Chrome Plating Aluminum Parts
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Many aluminum aircraft parts such as Yokes, Actuator Housings, and large Ball Bearings require chrome or nickel/chrome plating
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over but in particular areas such as only the ID of a housing or only an OD journal at a bearing location. Since aluminum is
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Other than NASA, the European Space Agency ESA is also one of the largest collection of NASA Mars information. Recently, NASA released a series of Pluto, Mars, moon, space exploration archive Rob stole. Perhaps heart is unwilling, to compete. ESA uses information available in their hands and made a video of the 3D effect, to space exploration like friends all-round showing off some of the surface of Mars.
This video is not directly by the ESA Rover record, but ESA available around 7300 photos of Mars, through the 3D digital processing technology, spent 5 months time finished. Through video, we can clearly see the surface of Mars.
ESA has made this video, looks like a helicopter aerial photography of the Earth, however the difference is that--this is on Mars. The video, or use the ESA's first Mars probe "Mars Express" in more than 10 years ago, "early" photographs of Mars are brought together ESA for more than 10 years to build. Through video, we can see some on the ESA Mars terrain, such as mountains, craters name and so on.
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That’s what the project leader at a Russian startup whose job is to use satellites to create artificial “constellations” of Pepsi ads for us all to see. And… he thinks this is a good thing, I guess?
StartRocket says it will launch what it calls the Orbital Display by 2020, and start displaying ads in the night sky by 2021. Its cubesats will orbit at an altitude between 400 and 500 kilometers (about 250 to 310 miles) and will only be visible from the ground for about six minutes at a time, a company representative told Futurism.
This is grotesque. Should they actually manage to get this operational, and should some company be horrifying enough to buy these ads, I hope that some vigilantes blow the whole thing up.
UPDATE: Pepsi cancelled their billboard for “unspecified reasons.” A sudden attack of propriety, perhaps?


2017 marks the 40th anniversary since Rod Dyer founded Air Adventure Australia.
In 1977 Rod, equipped with his own plane and pilots license, started flying guests to his remote, 1 million acre cattle station, Ellenbrae in the Kimberley. He recognised that the sheer size of Australia means if you’re on the road then you are limited as to what you can see and you’ll spend countless hours driving rather than exploring. This and his thirst for adventure put Rod in a good positon to show fellow travellers the vastness and picturesque regions of remote Australia and so Air Adventure was born. Rod accumulated over 10,000 hours as a bush pilot, highly skilled in remote operations.
Over these 40 years, safety has always been the number one priority for Air Adventure. Since 1977 thousands of miles and happy adventurers have flown with the company to iconic places across Australia and they have done so with a perfect safety record. These days all aircraft are flown by a highly experienced Commercial Captain and fully supported by Airline Safety Standards.
Air Adventure, in patnership with Sharp Airlines operates immaculately presented Cessna Conquest II aircraft - when you step on board you are entering a sophisticated and high-performance touring vehicle. With a twin turbine engine (prop jet), state of the art Garmin avionics and a highly experienced, qualified Commercial Captain at the controls, you are in safe and experienced hands. Sharp Airlines hold an Australian Air Operators Certificate and apply their Airline Safety Standards across all aspects of flight operations.
Today, with Rod’s son John Dyer at the helm, the business continues to grow and evolve with new itineraries continually added to the offering.
With the launch of world-class golf courses in Tasmania in recent years, Air Adventure is not only flying guests to tour this beautiful apple-isle but also to play these incredible courses.
Being spread across different corners of Tassie reaching these courses can be a challenge, but the direct flights Air Adventure Golf Tours offer has made travelling to these top courses much easier and golfing guests can now experience all four courses over a four-day period.
The four-day tour enables guests to play Cape Wickham, Barnbougle Dunes, Barnbougle Lost Farm and Ocean Dunes golf courses all four which took out the top four places in Golf Magazines 2016 Top 100 Australian Courses.
“These courses are absolutely magnificent and are a must-play for any level golfer” said John Dyer, Managing Director of Air Adventure Golf Tours.
Air Adventure's private charter flights are coupled with seamless transfers, ensuring minimal time in transit and maximum time on the greens. In fact, King Island is only a 35-minute flight from Essendon Airport, and Barnbougle Airfield a 45-minute flight from Essendon. Therefore, in the time it takes to just check-in at the major domestic airports our golfers will already be lining up their first shot at any of these top four Australian courses.
“Our golfing tours have received such fantastic feedback from clients over the past 18 months,” said John Dyer. “Particularly as guests are able to avoid airport queues and rigid departure times. They also love that everything is arranged for them, from their flights to transfers, tee-off times and accommodation.”
If you are after a golfing trip above all others, this 4-day Top of the Chart’s golf tour is something you simply can’t go past!
For bookings call 1800 033 160/+61 3 5572 1371 or email firstname.lastname@example.org
Air Adventure founder Rod Dyer with son John Dyer


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If you want to explore an alien ocean, wheels won’t get you very far, but a rover that moves like an eel might.
This video represents a research study within the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC)program. NIAC is a visionary and far-reaching aerospace program, one that has the potential to create breakthrough technologies for possible future space missions. However, such early stage technology developments may never become actual NASA missions.


Date posted: April 10, 2012
Whether you call it a Space Party, Astronaut Party or Rocket Ship Party, this is one of the most popular themes for a boy’s party.
If your little boy loves all things outer space, you’ll want to look at the clever space party food ideas in this Amy Atlas blog post.
I love the cake pops decorated as little blue alien faces and what looks like green jello “space slime”! These are some good inspiration for you own Space Party!


SpaceX, founded by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, unveiled a vision for a rocket that will carry humans to a Mars colony Monday at a convention in Los Angeles. The groundbreaking talk included the unveiling of a new series of rockets called Starship, which will ferry two to 10 people, both humans and robots, to Mars at a rate of one a week.
President Trump last year announced a plan for NASA to send humans to Mars in the 2030s, a deadline that is likely to be challenged by SpaceX.
“It’s basically an I.C.B.M. that lands,” Mr. Musk said, using the acronym for an acronym of a surface spacecraft used for building bridges and canals.
For this feat, SpaceX announced that it has designed an entirely new rocket called the Starship.
“It’s finally going to fly,” Mr. Musk said. The ship will need to stand more than 420 feet tall to offer adequate cargo capacity. It will weigh about 6.5 million pounds, enough to carry 100 people to Mars. In the coming weeks, SpaceX said, it will test out a test version of Starship in California. The company hopes to one day fly humans from Earth to Mars.
In 2016, Mr. Musk suggested that this leap in technological capability could conceivably take place in four to eight years. Back then, he said a spaceship carrying 100 people could be ready for missions to Mars in 2022.
In April, he forecast that SpaceX had worked out the most difficult part of the feat: rocketing a spaceship out of Earth’s atmosphere, albeit to a height of just about 100 miles. However, in August, he said that so far SpaceX has not figured out how to get the spacecraft back in Earth’s atmosphere.
SpaceX’s prediction of a far-off future has been problematic. In 2017, its maiden voyage of an unmanned spaceship, called Falcon Heavy, was destroyed in a launch pad explosion on the grounds of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. SpaceX and NASA are assessing the cost of re-launching and recovering the powerful rocket, which was to have been the biggest in the world.
Monday’s announcement came as the European Space Agency prepares to test launch its launcher, the Proton-M, at the end of this year, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Unlike SpaceX’s Starship, Proton-M will take astronauts into space and into deep space.


Missionary Maintenance Service Aviation in Ohio
If you enter the hangar of Missionary Maintenance Service Aviation, you’ll stumble upon missionaries from different denominations working together on several projects. You’ll see planes registered from around the world and hear conversations from people representing a variety of organizations. You’ll also witness collaboration at its finest as the staff joins together in furthering God’s kingdom.
Located in Coshocton, Ohio, MMS Aviation has been preparing people and planes for worldwide missionary service since 1975. In addition to repairing, restoring, modifying, and upgrading airplanes at no labor cost to Christian missionary organizations, the facility trains aircraft mechanics for missionary service. Graduates of the 30-month apprentice program are prepared to take the Federal Aviation Administration airframe and powerplant mechanic license exam that equips them for service on the mission field. Past apprentices have come from England, Ireland, Scotland, Korea, Peru, Brazil, the Netherlands, Mongolia, Kenya, the Philippines, Suriname, and Germany.
The need for missionary pilots has increased as more missionaries serve in remote parts of the world. Evangelism and outreach that once took weeks and months because of distance, danger, and geographic barriers can now be accomplished quickly, safely, and effectively through aviation ministry. Missionaries in remote areas rely on pilots to transport them, provide supplies, and respond in emergencies. By increasing the speed and frequency of sending missionaries to these needy areas, MMS Aviation is helping more people hear about the love of Jesus Christ and salvation through Him.
With more than 500 aircraft in use around the world, there is also a constant need for maintenance. Some aircraft come to MMS Aviation damaged from harsh conditions or accidents while others simply need general maintenance and upkeep. Since its beginning, MMS Aviation has served more than 100 different ministries in North, Central, and South America; the Caribbean; Africa; Asia; the South Pacific; and Australia. Members of the organization have also made approximately 145 rapid response trips to repair aircraft on site. These response teams reduce the downtime of an aircraft by providing extra manpower for major inspections and repairs on the field. Rapid response teams also give mechanics the blessing of experiencing foreign missions aviation firsthand.
The ultimate goal of MMS Aviation is to provide missionaries with an affordable, safe, and quality service and to train people to maintain and operate their aircraft so they can share Christ with a world in need.
PRAY: Pray for safety for the MMS Aviation staff as they work on missions aircraft and for the missionary pilots as they help spread the good news in remote areas. Pray also that lives will be eternally transformed for Christ through aviation outreach around the world.
WEB: Learn more about MMS Aviation or invite a representative to share about the ministry with your church or small group. The facility is also always interviewing for new apprentices.
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Movie about Airships in which Philippe Tixier acts in his quality as an historian and an expert, available here
Dirisolar, Manned Dirigeable powered by solar energy
|The Solar Airship
|Flight of the demonstrator, an important step in the Dirisolar Project …
|Dirisolar offers an innovative airship based on 2 technologies …
|Tourism and travellers transport in an airship and…
The Dirisolar Project is based on two new concepts:
- an unsual shape of the shell
- a thrust based on solar energy
This flat-bottomed airship is conceived to be autonomous, autonomously maneuverable by the pilot and mindful of the environment. The use of solar panels coupled with ultralight batteries makes the Dirisolar project energetically autonomous. The objective is to be able to make the first airship able to go around the world without refueling and with a freedom in the journey’s choice.
The Solar Airship Dirisolar
Dirisolar cheapens the airship exploitation thanks to its original conception which remove the need of a ground team. It makes it cheaper to build and available to most weather conditions.
The Dirisolar Airship registers itself in an ecologic process of the future of transportation. This solar dirigible offers several possible uses, travelers transport, loads transport, scientific explorations and soils observation. The exploitation low price and the ecologic means of travel offers long-waited usage for scientific research and humanitarians actions. The maneuverability and unlimited time of travel suggested by all Dirisolar airships models offers unexpected solutions for numerous economic sectors.
The advantages of the solar airship DS1500 for tourism
- Autonomy for the lift-off, the landing and the stowage.
- Easiness to embark and disembark passengers.
- Disponibility in most meteorological conditions.
- Energy independence for flights for many months.


Even wonder what it’s like to travel over 120,000 feet into the atmosphere? Look no further. This video chronicles the life of Pacific Star II, a weather balloon with two $45 cameras attached to it. Launched from California, this video show us the beautiful spectacle we call our planet. Very inspiring, and very tremendous.
Oh, and don’t worry – no cameras were harmed in the making of this video.
Text from the video:
This is the second trip of my home made high altitude weather balloon photography project, Pacific Star.
The balloon launched at 5:37pm,PST from Oxnard, CA and reached an altitude of 124,176′ snapping photos and recording video along the way.
At its apex, the balloon burst, a parachute deployed, and the payload floated down for 35 minutes, landing near an olive orchard Northeast of Santa Paula.
Created by Colin Rich


Colne Valley Group is thrilled to announce the acquisition by Colne Valley Aviation Ltd of Anglian Flight Centres Ltd.
We would like to offer a warm welcome to all staff and instructors at the airfield, and look forward to continuing the excellent flying experiences and airfield services created by Mick Manders (we have big boots to fill!).
We look forward to working alongside Mick and all the staff and instructors in the months ahead, with lots of exciting plans for the future.
If you fancy flying in a plane or want to experience a trial lesson then come down to Earls Colne Airfield and have a chat with one of the 1st rate instructors there. www.anglianflightcentres.co.uk


Remove before the flight is a safety warning often seen on removable aircraft and spacecraft components, typically in the form of a black ribbon trailing off the wing. The use of this type of warning sign is not recommended for single-stage aircraft. This is due to the increased likelihood of the black tag breaking off the trailing edge of the wing when the aircraft is buffeted during flight. The actual hazard posed by an unattached, break-free black tag is unknown since the only known incidents of aircraft crashing into an aircraft with a black tag are of very low altitude (i.e. low airspeeds).
Removable warning signs are used in many situations that involve the use of electrical parts or machinery; specifically, they are used on flying anything from aircraft and spacecraft to mobile homes and playground equipment. Because these protective covers can be removed and replaced the loss of them would not be financially or logistically important to the entity requiring protection. They serve as low-cost insurance against loss of airplane or spaceship. Once the protective cover has been removed the object falls into the “freeze zone” and all electrical parts, machinery or mobile home parts will stop working. Since there is no need to replace damaged mechanical parts, this would effectively free up the company from the necessity of buying new parts.
Removable warning signs can be effective in preventing aircraft and space ships from crashing when there is an imminent risk of a catastrophic failure of one or more vital system areas. The actual design of the warning sign is somewhat different depending on the type of hazard but the concept behind the design is the same. The warning sign is placed on the visible part of the spaceship or aircraft and is usually in the same location as the cockpit door. While the pilots and astronauts are busy handling and managing the various systems of the aircraft or ship a black ribbon or other sign is intentionally drawn across the visible warning area to make it very easy to see the sign and take action should an emergency situation or crisis occur.
It is important for the NASA Safety guidelines to be adhered to strictly. Once the black ribbon is displayed then any unsafe condition must be immediately removed or corrected. Once the warning sign is removed, the object is now safe and will continue to fly. This is why it is so important to be careful when removing objects from before flight that has the potential to pose a hazard to the astronauts or the crew. If an object is removed that is deemed to be a safety concern, the item must be returned immediately to its proper place on the aircraft or ship so that it can continue to fly.
When remove before flight these warning signs, it is always important to remove all safety features attached to the object. This includes any locking mechanism or other parts which could cause additional release should the lock be released by accident. In many cases, this can also include a feature that allows the item to self-destruct. The reason for this is that if there is a problem with one of these parts during the flight the aircraft or ship might crash and the black box data recorder could be completely destroyed if the lock is not released. The black box is a critical part of the mission and is typically housed in an area that cannot be reached by anyone except the Mission Control Room Team. Should this happen, the black box data recorder will automatically self-destruct.
Removing such warning signs is generally not difficult to do. However, there are some considerations you should think about before doing so. Flight experts recommend that objects are removed and checked before the flight. It is also a good idea to have them inspected before removal to make sure there are no obvious damage issues that could compromise the safety of the mission. The removal of these warning signs should only be undertaken by trained professionals and the remains must be carefully returned after removal.


Assembles, fits, fastens, and installs parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.
This career is part of the Manufacturing cluster Production pathway.
A person in this career:
- Assembles parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps.
- Reads blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts.
- Attaches brackets, hinges, or clips to secure or support components or subassemblies, using bolts, screws, rivets, chemical bonding, or welding.
- Inspects or tests installed units, parts, systems, or assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, or compliance with standards, using measuring instruments or test equipment.
- Adjusts, repairs, reworks, or replaces parts or assemblies to ensure proper operation.
- Cuts, trims, files, bends, or smooths parts to ensure proper fit and clearance.
- Fabricates parts needed for assembly or installation, using shop machinery or equipment.
- Lays out and marks reference points and locations for installation of parts or components, using jigs, templates, or measuring and marking instruments.
- Cleans, oils, or coats system components as necessary before assembly or attachment.
- Assembles prefabricated parts to form subassemblies.


Sky Creation, Inc. provides both airplane and helicopter training courses out of Long Beach Airport, for those who wish to obtain FAA pilot certificates. All courses offer the highest quality instruction, provided by professional flight instructors with a total of more than 50 years of experience. One-on-one training ensures that you will receive your instructor’s individual attention focused solely on you and your goals. We specialize in helping you build a customized and cost-effective training program to make the most of your training time.
We recognize the worldwide shortage of aviation personnel, and we encourage and support students from around the world who aim to become professional pilots. We also offer aviation English training to help non-native English speakers meet the English language proficiency requirements established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
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Title 14 CFR Part 141 details the regulations governing FAA-approved flight training schools. Part 141 lists the specific criteria that must be met by the personnel, the aircraft, and the facilities used by the flight school. Our FAA-approved private pilot course provides the rigorous training necessary to make you attractive to potential employers.


While I was booking a flight over the phone while looking online at the flight schedule, the customer service person asked my if I would like a non-stop flight. I told her I didn't see any on the schedule. All of the flights went through either Phoenix or Las Vegas. She then informed me that as long as I do not have to change planes it is considered non-stop.
What next Southwest? A new way to determine what time you actually land and take off?


More important to retain atmosphere, say folks
flights between Ptuj's Puh Airport and London have been cancelled
due to air quality.
carrier Ruinair said it was no longer willing to fly into Puh after a
series of unusual weather incidents.
the most serious of these, 127 barbecue-style chicken wings and 320kg of Poli were removed from
one plane’s engines after landing. No
passengers were injured, although a member of the ground crew was later treated
for hyperactivity and mild stomach ache.
boss Mickey O’Loony said pilots had reported not being able to see out of
their cockpit windows while downwind of Ptuj.
captain reported flying through a heavy cloud of dense brown vapour and a smell
of boiling offal leaking into the aircraft.
engines stuttered to make something combustible out of the wet, meaty blur,”
the crew followed normal safety procedures and put on tight-fitting oxygen masks
until the plane could make it to a safe latitude, away from the chicken plant,
several hours late.
would like to thank the crew of that aircraft for their courage and cool
determination, getting the plane to crawl through this sludge at air speeds as
low as 25 miles per hour,” he said, “but traditional or not, we can’t
afford to lose slots at Stansted because of Ptuj’s thick air.”
May last year a Ruinair 737 taking off from Puh became embedded in a
low-level cloud of brownish-grey jelly containing chicken beaks and feet.
were again shocked but unharmed, and were helped down ladders by 592 local
traffic control public relations officer Duška
admitted there had been some aviation problems involving airborne meats.
I and my family all enjoy a healthy chicken treat, and would not want to see
air changed just to please foreigners,” she said.
Aircraft identification had been affected as anything flying through Ptuj airspace turns brown and sticky, then tends to become covered in feathers.
had resulted in several occasions where the slow-moving airliners were peppered
with shotgun pellets by local hunters. But
Ms Glaser refused to lay any blame on Ptuj’s economic priorities.
think the problem is the jets,” she added.
“Ptuj air is not meant for use in modern jet engines.
“Its purpose, rather, is to dilute the effluents of a particular
business interest in that town.
aircraft are more reliable in high-protein flight environments and we offer a
warm, fetid welcome to Ptuj visitors landing into Puh in these.”
“Planes spoil the air anyway and do not even produce food,” added an emotional Ms Glaser.


Exciting space exploration engineering company in Kent, WA, is seeking to hire a Senior Flight Software Lead. As part of a diverse and hardworking team, you will contribute to the design of the flight software for future space vehicles. As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team, you will be responsible for leading the team tasked with developing fault tolerant flight software responsible for the overall command and control of an autonomous space vehicle. This includes defining architectures and requirements, coordination of team activities, and leadership of development and verification planning. These positions will directly impact the history of space exploration, and your dedicated commitment and detailed attention will further the cause of safe and repeatable spaceflight. You will create and maintain drawing and diagrams for power distribution, system grounding and bonding.
Develop application software requirements in coordination with systems engineering and subsystem owners
Guide the development and implementation of vehicle manager, subsystem applications, mission sequencing, systems management, and fault management for the vehicle
Work with the Platform Software team to define software interfaces, APIs and integration requirements
Support the vehicle Fault Management and Autonomy Lead to establish integrated vehicle autonomous behaviors, modes, and states
Coordinate the technical activities of the team developing vehicle and subsystem management applications
Work with the flight the systems engineering team to develop verification and certification plans for safety critical software
Oversee efforts to integrate application flight software components, create and run unit tests, validate on Hardware-in-the-Loop and release real-time solutions
Support the integrated product manager to identify and track program and technical risk, develop and maintain schedule, resource allocation, and budget
Define and implement software development best practices
B.S. degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field, or equivalent experience.
12+ years of software development experience including 5+ years of technical management and 5+ years of development experience for spacecraft
Experience in autonomy, sequencers, state machines, and/or fault management in a mission- or safety-critical environment
Demonstrated experience in requirement derivation, management and verification
Understanding of spacecraft system and subsystem functions, and their interfaces
Experience with full lifecycle development of software for real-time applications, including requirement capture, design, implementation, integration, verification and release
Experience with Agile software development processes
Experience in build automation, continuous integration, configuration management, verification, deployment of software
Demonstrated software development skills in real-time systems, particularly in C/C++
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We've spent the last several days in Washington DC. The traditional stuff--White House, Treasury, Congress, etc--we either skipped as not interesting enough for our young audience, or were unable to get tickets to view. However, we spent a couple days touring some of the Smithsonian, specifically the Air and Space museum and the natural history museum.
It's been very humid, and hot enough to feel oppressive. On evening, while out for a walk and dinner, we chanced upon a plaza filled with parents and kids. We soon discovered that it was like the Grove fountain in Boise and both boys immediately took advantage of the opportunity to get a little wet (read: completely soaked).
Finally, we dropped by the Air and Space branch by the airport and gawped at fighter jets, ultralights, and the space shuttle Discovery.
Unfortunately, we missed our flight because I translated time zones incorrectly. :-( Fortunately, the wonderful folks at Ethiopian Airlines helped us correct the problem and booked us on the next flight out, the next morning, as well as helping us find accommodations. It was about as pleasant a disaster as could be arranged, and not even too expensive. :-) So, we'll be flying out in about two hours, as I write this, and will be in Harare at our new home tomorrow by 2:00.


The sky is the one of the few things that all of the universe has in common, as is the scientific big bang theory that likely created the solar system we inhabit. Exploration of the unknown has been a fascination for people since the beginning of time, and there is evidence of the study of astronomy dating back many centuries to ancient civilizations. Ancient telescopes have given way to advanced robotic cameras, like spectacles into another world.
There has been great debate over whether space programs are worth the cost. You could argue that we would have never discovered new worlds if Christopher Columbus failed to explore the unknown. Many people believe that we may not be limited to life on planet Earth, despite what we do know about other atmospheres on our universe. And if the human race wishes to evolve, we must continue to educate ourselves about this great world that we live in.
Space exploration provides valuable information on planets in our universe that may potentially be able to harbor water and life. Astronomical exploration has provided many valuable resources such as telescopes to view outer space, and satellites which provide our countries with advanced security and communication abilities. Discovery of new frontiers may hold unlimited possibilities for the advancement of technology, understanding, and maybe even the human race.
The following resources offer a vast amount of information on astronomy, history, and space exploration:
- The University of Wisconsin at Madison: comprehensive listing of the constellations and their stars, scientific information, sky and star charts, and photographs
- Atlas of the Universe: maps designed to give a visual outline of the universe, starting with the stars closest to the sun and expanding outwards
- Exploratorium Observatory: astronomical information on eclipses, planets, and the Space Weather Research Explorer
- International Astronomical Union: discusses the origins of the 88 constellations, and provides charts and tables to map their boundaries
- Amazing Space: online exploration and history of galaxies, comets, black holes, stars, and telescopes
- National Geographic: features interesting facts of the moon, including distance, measurements, formation and the atmosphere
- Berkeley University: facts about the sun, including it's evolution, rotation, and activity
- The US Navy: with their interactive database, you can get specific data on the phases and travel of the sun and moon, corresponding to wherever you are in the world
- NASA Eclipse Website: presents detailed information on past, present, and future solar and lunar eclipses
- Ancient Observatories: exploration of ancient observatories including Mexico's Chich?n ItzÃ and New Mexico's Chaco Canyon
- Johnson Space Center: biographies of space flight crews and astronauts, including Career Astronauts, Payload Specialists, and Cosmonauts
- NASA.gov: the official site of NASA offers information on the history and vision of space exploration, the Space Act, technology and research
- Hubble Site: up to date Hubble Telescope news releases and information about astronomy, including an amazing picture album of the galaxies
- NASA Space Shuttle Missions: provides the latest space shuttle news on shuttle launches and missions, including news and media resources
- Rocket & Space Technology: up to date list and details of all of the world's space missions, including manned space flights, planetary spacecraft missions, and lunar spacecraft missions
- Nine Planets: tour of the solar system includes scientific, historical, and mythological information on the planets, moons, and other objects


|Title||Space Exploration Buddies|
|Theme||Science and Technology|
“Space Exploration Buddies” School Collaboration was inspired by Valentina Tereshkova’s statement: “Once you’ve been in space, you appreciate how small and fragile the Earth is.” By 2050, the world’s population will reach 9.1 billion, as reported by the Food and Agricultural Organization. The United Nations is working with the European Space Agency on space solutions such as Galileo system or Earth Observation technologies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs). This Project encouraged students and teachers across Asia and Europe to create a “space network” on space technologies and developments. Students conducted research and interviews to understand the challenges of space exploration and found out ways to expand this knowledge to their peers such by creating videos and sharing them on online platforms.
|Age of Students||8 - 10 years|
|Level of Technology||Intermediate|
|Level of English||Intermediate|
|Coordinator/s||Ms. May Ling ONN|


In the 20th century, interest in effects of space weather on human activity grew out of the space program. Military and commercial ventures came to depend on satellites until solar events interfered with operation to a great extent.
The term space weather became popular in the 1950s and evolved into common usage by the 1990s. Here's why:
- Communications satellites grew fast to keep up with high growth internet and global ecommerce.
- Weather satellite and mapping systems also developed quickly to provide information about terrestrial weather.
- Signals from Global Positioning System (GPS) were designed for a wide variety of applications including how Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) affect satellite operation.
- Space weather radiation can cause damaging surges in long distance transmission lines and expose passengers and crew of aircraft travel to radiation.
- Financial and security benefits of satellite communications like cell phone, emergency response, online banking, credit cards, weather and GPS satellite technology to name a few, have grown to become essential services.
- Political, military and commercial space satellite and related technology is vulnerable to Carrington Event size geomagnetic storms.
- Carrington events have the potential to disable enough essential satellite services to ask the question- What's your plan to survive while essential services get repaired?
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How to Make a Resume for a Flight Attendant
When registering for a flight attendant, you must be sure that you are fit for all the requirements in the vacancy announcement. Prepare a resume of the stewardess and a motivational letter. If you already have some experience, it can work in your favor. The admission of a man to the position of flight attendant requires:
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After the initial approval of candidates, they are invited to an interview. Later you will be waiting for language and psychological tests, as well as exercises related to cooperation with passengers, as well as the ability to work in a team.
The flight attendant must complete a complex exam at the final stage of recruitment. Such multi-level recruitment guarantees passengers a professional and specialized team that will not only behave politely but will provide them with the most informative answers and support throughout the flight.
Stewardess - how many hours does she work? How many hours a stewardess works depends to a large extent on the airline in which it operates. Change of flights is a standard phenomenon; sometimes, on short flights, it returns home at night (to stay home). Sometimes you need to wait several hours or several days for the next flight. Working time is very diverse. It should be remembered that the time of the flight attendant is not only the hours spent while on a plane. It is also a duty before and after the flight, as well as time dedicated to professional make-up because it is necessary for each flight attendant.
A pleasant young lady or man who deals with the service of passengers during the flight - this is how we most often answer the question of a flight attendant. But is the stewardess only responsible for this? A stewardess and steward are persons who work in an airline. They carry out their duties on board passenger airplanes, sometimes on private planes. The task is mainly in the service of passengers and crew.
Requirements for flight attendants
Work in the airline provides for the fulfillment of several formal requirements. Each airline has its criteria for the crew's employment. Previously, it was assumed that the profession of flight attendants is mostly young and attractive women. Now things have changed; older women can work. The most important thing in this profession is fluency in foreign languages. The leading language is the English language.
How to become a flight attendant?
To become a flight attendant/steward, you must have a minimum secondary or higher education. Directional studio flight attendants are not needed. Higher schools and flight attendant courses also train women and men to work in this profession.
In private carriers, the flight attendant must meet other requirements than the state airline. In private carriers, the age criterion is usually up to 30 years. Important is the impeccable silhouette and proper stewardess growth. The crew must have excellent communication skills with people. In the event of danger, flight attendants and stewards should be able to communicate with passengers and safely explain all things to them. Recruitment. The set for work as a flight attendant is through multi-stage testing, which determines whether a person is suitable for this post or not.
In the section where there are functional requirements for the flight attendant or steward, there are such features as patience, self-control, and stress resistance. People behave differently on board the airplane, so the flight attendant should always be pleasant, smiling, and calm, despite the various unpleasant situations that may occur during the flight. People working in this profession should inspire confidence and provide passengers with a sense of security. In the case of danger, they are not allowed to show emotions so that people do not start a panic. They need to act quickly and confidently and, if necessary, to reassure passengers. Communication skills and a psychological approach must be available to the flight attendants.
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How to Solve Global Warming with the Psyche Asteroid
Scientists have discovered that an asteroid 230 million miles from Earth called “16 Psyche” appears to be 90% metallic, composed of nickel and iron. NASA has plans to visit the 120-mile-wide asteroid in 2026.
Psyche is large for an asteroid, but smaller than a planet. So small, in fact, that its surface gravity is only 0.015 times that of Earth. If you were to race across the surface of Psyche at 409 miles per hour, you’d achieve escape velocity and lift off into space.
The value of the metal in the asteroid is estimated at $10,000 quadrillion. That’s a lot of nickels. But what if the asteroid could be used to solve global warming? That would be priceless.
Here’s the idea: Bring the asteroid to Earth. Or at least part of the way. Place it directly between the Earth and the Sun, then vaporize it into a thin metallic shield that can block some of the Sun’s rays and, over time, cool down the Earth’s surface.
How to accomplish such a feat? First, a large bomb would have to be inserted into the asteroid and detonated, splitting it in two parts, one part hurtling toward Earth, and the other reeling backwards toward the Sun. To stop the asteroid before it reaches Earth, this process would be repeated, taking care not to send any fragments toward Earth (with appropriate backup plans in place if things go wrong).
Once the asteroid is in position, it would be vaporized by a chemical or oxidation process. Large magnets would be used to guide and shape the thin iron shield (and later disperse it when it’s no longer needed). The shield could be either located far away from Earth, mostly unaffected by its gravitational field, or in a geostationary orbit.
Over time, this thin metallic shield would block just enough of the Sun’s rays to reverse the effects of global warming (from carbon dioxide in the atmosphere), without bringing on a new Ice Age. Glaciers would stabilize, sea levels would remain at current levels, and large coastal cities wouldn’t be flooded. How much would that be worth?


Booking flights from the UK to Australia….
Until we get our act together and sort out some kind of teleport system it seems like a flight from the UK to Australia is always going to be a long old affair, taking over 20 hours and involving a stop somewhere, typically in Asia.
Where to look for Australia flights online
A good starting point is one of the big online flight agencies such as Opodo or netflights. Do a search for Australia flights there and you will be presented with a range of options from various airlines they have done deals with.
In recent times we have noticed that it is sometimes cheaper to book direct on the airline website though. Please consult our individual guides to Sydney flights, Melbourne flights, Perth flights and Brisbane flights for a full list of airlines flying to the respective Australian city from Britain.
You can also try flight comparison services like Skyscanner but just be aware that they never seem to include all the options.
Business Class flights to Australia
Australia is one of the few destinations where frequent flyers are really keen to pay extra to fly business class. It makes sense. Compared to a two or three hour flight to Europe, unfortunately a flight to Australia is always going to take more like 24 hours. The benefits of a flat bed seat and relaxing lounges at the airports as well as extra baggage allowance and other perks make a lot of people at least price up the difference between economy and business class flights to Australia. Again check sites like netflights as well as the airlines direct.
Which airlines offer flights from the UK to Australia
Qantas, BA, Cathay Pacific, who are all in the One World Alliance so you might find some code share arrangements in place. Then there’s Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways all fast growing and adding new destinations all the time. Last but not least, Singapore Airlines are a popular choice for flight to Australia from Heathrow. They operate A380 which are environmentally friendly compared to older aircraft and also more comfortable – even in economy!


The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) is partnering with over 30 Nigerian universities for research purposes and some Nigerian companies as a way of engaging local content in its operations.
AVM Abdulganiyu Olabisi, the NAF Commandant, Institute of Technology said during a courtesy visit and inspection of TRANOS facility in Ikeja, Lagos State that the NAF was working with companies like Innoson and Ibeto Group in its aircraft equipment and maintenance requirements.
TRANOS is an engineering and manufacturing company; adding value to lives through innovative solutions.
Olabisi said, “The Nigeria Air Force is a highly technical service operating a variety of sophisticated aircrafts and equipment. Therefore, Innoson helps to assemble some of the equipment for our aircraft while Ibeto produces batteries for our aircrafts.
“We are glad to know that TRANOS is an engineering company that has factored safety and quality production as the watch word of the industry.
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