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https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Russ_Chew_To_Leave_FAA_194395-1.html

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Russ Chew To Leave FAA On Monday morning, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey announced that FAA Chief Operating Officer Russ Chew would be leaving at the end of February. "We were hoping to keep hold on him longer, but this was an opportunity he just couldn't pass up," she told staff at a weekly meeting. Just what that opportunity will be is unclear because Chew said he has a number of options under consideration and has not made a final decision, though he plans to stay in aviation in some capacity. He has served as the agency's COO since June 10, 2003, after a long career at American Airlines as a line pilot and later in management. The FAA's COO oversees the operational and financial performance of the U.S. air traffic control system and the FAA's research and acquisition programs. Chew was the first person to fill the position created in 2002 by the AIR-21 FAA reauthorization bill. Before he accepted the job, the then newly created position sat vacant for more than a year because the FAA said it was unable to attract a qualified COO due to problems with compensation, responsibility and goals. No replacement has yet been named for Chew, and it is unknown what impact Chew's departure will have on the FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System initiative.

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Non-stop flights to Teresina (THE) Teresina Airport is a small airport in Brazil. It is a domestic airport. Currently, there are 7 domestic flights to Teresina. Teresina is mainly known for sightseeing & culture and its nature. On this pageAll direct flights to Teresina Airlines flying to Teresina Business Class flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQ This month, there are 198 flights arriving at Teresina Airport, which are 49 flights per week or 7 flights per day. The most frequently departed flights to Teresina are routes from Brasília (BSB) in Brazil and Recife (REC), also in Brazil. These two routes together are operated 107 times this month, and make up for 54% of all monthly arrivals at Teresina Airport. The longest flight to Teresina THE is departing from São Paulo (GRU). This non-stop flight takes around 3 hours and 15 minutes and covers a distance of 1,292 miles (2,080 km). List of all direct flights to Teresina Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Teresina, ordered by popularity. Airlines flying to Teresina Currently, there are 3 airlines that fly to Teresina. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all THE flights: Business class flights to Teresina There is only one airport that has Business Class flights to Teresina, which is Fortaleza (FOR). International flights to Teresina Currently there are no international flights to Teresina. The only flights to Teresina are domestic flights within Brazil. To get to Teresina from another country you will need a flight with a stopover, for example through São Paulo or São Paulo. Domestic flights to Teresina Flights from Brazil to Teresina There are several airports within Brazil that have domestic flights to Teresina (7 in total). From Brasília, you can fly non-stop with Gol or LATAM. From Fortaleza, the only airline with direct flights is LATAM. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in April. From Parnaíba and Recife, you can fly with Azul. From Salvador da Bahia, direct flights are offered by Gol. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October. From São Paulo, you can fly non-stop to Teresina with Azul. From São Paulo, you can fly non-stop with Gol or LATAM. Alternative airports near Teresina Unfortunately, there are no alternative airports to Teresina (THE) within a range of 125 miles (200 km). Frequently asked questions - FAQ How many airports are there in Teresina? There is 1 airport in Teresina: Teresina Airport (THE). What is the best airport to fly into Teresina? The most convenient airport to fly into Teresina is Teresina Airport (THE). How many airlines fly to Teresina? There are 3 airlines flying to Teresina from 7 airports around the world, as of May 2021. Which airlines fly to Teresina? Gol, LATAM and Azul operate most flights to Teresina. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter. Which alliances are flying to Teresina? There are no alliances flying to Teresina at the moment. How many nonstop flights are there to Teresina? There are roughly 198 flights arriving at Teresina every month (or 49 flights each week), from a total of 7 airports - all within Brazil. What is the official name of Teresina Airport? The official name of Teresina Airport is Teresina Airport. What is the airport code of Teresina Airport? The airport code of Teresina Airport is THE. What are the most popular flights to Teresina? Brasília, Recife and São Paulo are the 3 most popular routes to Teresina. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Teresina, please use our flight map.

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Globus Airlines ceased operations in December 2019. Click on the logo's below to find other airlines that operate a similar route to Globus Airlines. Founded in 2007, Globus Airlines, or Globus LLC, was a Russian Airline based at Moscow Domodedovo International Airport. Globus was owned by East Line Group and operated in cooperation with S7 Airlines. Its main purpose was to be as a leisure airline, carrying passengers to popular holiday destinations. Globus Airlines offered both charter and scheduled passenger services to international and domestic destinations. Globus Airlines was known for its distinctive light green airline livery and overall, the airline flew to over 35 destinations with a fleet of more than 20 aircraft. Originally, Globus Airlines was launched as a subsidiary of S7 Airlines. Globus initially used a single Tupolev Tu-154M to operate charter flights from its first base at Novosibirsk airport. Shortly thereafter, the airline acquired another Tupolev Tu-154M and a Boeing 737-400, which it used to start flying scheduled passenger services. By 2009, S7 Airlines sold Globus Airlines to the airport infrastructure business, East Line Group. Since then, Globus Airlines then operated leisure flights to popular holiday destinations and — despite there being no official connection— the airlines worked closely with S7 Airlines. Globus Airlines' fleet was comprised of entirely Boeing aircraft. In total, the airline had more than 20 aircraft, with a mix of Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 MAX 8. Historically, Globus Airlines operated a fleet of Tupolev aircraft, with the airline's first-ever aircraft being the Tupolev Tu-154. Moscow Domodedovo Airport is one of the major international airports in Moscow and the hub airport for Globus Airlines. The airport opened in 1962 and is split into three different terminals, has two duty-free shopping areas, a number of airport and airline lounges, as well as a hotel which was built inside the airport in 2017. Globus Airlines has operated from Moscow Domodedovo Airport since it left Novosibirsk Airport in late 2018. Other airlines that use Moscow Domodedovo Airport as a hub include Red Wings Airlines, S7 Airlines and Ural Airlines. The airport is also a strong focus for airlines such as UTAir, IrAero, Nordavia, Nordstar and Yamal Airlines.

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WAPAKONETA — “T-minus four minutes!” Dante Centuori’s voice boomed across the open field Tuesday morning. Dozens of kids lining the hillside of the Armstrong Air & Space Museum in Wapakoneta quieted down, waiting for the big moment. Centuori is the director of the Air & Space Museum and he was anxiously counting down the minutes until the museum, which worked with the southwestern Ohio rocket model club, The Wright Stuff Rocketeers, to launch two water rockets (pressurized with bicycle pumps) and the main attraction — a Saturn 5 model rocket, at 9:32 a.m. Get the news delivered to your inbox: Sign up for our morning, afternoon and evening newsletters That’s two minutes after the museum was normally scheduled to open, but this was not a normal day. Tuesday at 9:32 a.m. marked the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 space mission launch that carried the first man on the moon —Wapakoneta native Neil Armstrong. Fifty years ago hundreds of stargazers, family and friends of the astronauts and curious minds alike gathered in Cape Canaveral in Florida, three miles from the rocket launch. On Tuesday, another crowd, gathered in Wapakoneta, were less than 30 feet away from the action, honoring the original NASA space mission. “5, 4, 3, 2, 1 … ” the original Apollo 11 recording plays across the field where Centuori and The Wright Stuff Rocketeers set up their Saturn 5 model and water pressure rockets. The crowd cheered as the model rockets take to the sky. The Saturn 5 made it roughly 200 feet up before making its sharp descent back to the Earth. “Fifty years ago Apollo 11 was in orbit at this very moment,” Centuori said. “And today kids are gathered around watching this launch, playing with stomp rockets for the first time, learning about the very technology that Armstrong used in 1969.” 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, LIFTOFF! Today Wapakoneta (Neil Armstrong’s hometown) celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch with a couple of water rockets and the main attraction: a Saturn 5 model rocket (center) pic.twitter.com/CBfywKala7 — Ceili Doyle (@cadoyle_18) July 16, 2019 Tuesday’s launch was only the first of several events of the day, including a rocket-making workshop at the museum and a speaker at 1:30 p.m., Mike Mallory, who was a part of the frogman crew that recovered the Apollo 11 capsule on its return back to Earth. All of activities are a part of the “First on the Moon” 50th anniversary celebration, which culminates on Sunday, the day, all those years ago, when Armstrong became the first man to land on the moon. “The 50th anniversary is a wonderful milestone,” Centuori said. “The town’s getting a lot of attention, but on another level kids are exploring rockets, learning about science. They may not be doing physics equations, but they’re interacting with Newton’s second law of motion whether they know it or not.” “These could be future engineers here!” he added with a grin.

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I think most wings are over-built. This doesn't mean that they can't be broken, just that they are built too strong where they don't need to be, and not strong enough where they could be. Rather than guess, a modeler needs to know how strong the wing needs to be, and where that strength is needed. The simple answer is they can be weak at the tip, and strong at the root. The more complete answer is how much stronger. It should be obvious that a little upward force near the wingtip creates a much larger force near the root if the fuselage is held still. This force is called a bending moment. It is actually trying to pull the bottom spar cap, putting it in tension, and is compressing the upper spar cap. Both of these forces are greatest near the top and bottom, and decrease to zero near the middle of the spar. The bending moment at any point is calculated by multiplying a force by the distance between that point and the force. Figure-1 shows these forces on a wing where the tip is on the left, and the root on the right. The 3 ounce force at the tip is shown with the upward arrow. The moment arm is 40". The bending-moment is shown with the clockwise arc on the right, and is 120 oz-in.. The same force produces a bending-moment all along the wing. Figure-2 shows the bending-moment due to the same 3 oz. force at a point closer to the tip. In this case, it produces a bending-moment of only 90 oz-in, 30" from the tip. Any force on the wing contributes to the bending-moment at all locations from the point of the force toward the root. Similarly, the bending moment at any point on the wing is due to all the forces outward of that location on the wing. While a wing is generating lift, there is not a single force near the tip, but an upward force distributed all along the wing. The bending-moment at the root is due to the entire force on the halfspan. If the lift is (unrealistically) assumed to be evenly distributed (constant) across a rectangular wing, then the entire force of each halfspan can be approximated by a single force midway between the root and tip. For a plane with a 200" wingspan and weighing 4 pounds, each halfspan is 100" and supports 2 pounds. This results in a bending moment of 100 pound-inches (lb-in) at the root. See figure-3. Another way to come to the same result is to split each half-span, with each quarter-span supporting one quarter the weight of the plane, 1 lb. The inner quarter supports 1 lb. at its midpoint which is 25" from the root, producing a moment of 25 lb-in. Likewise, the outer quarter supports 1 lb. at its midpoint which is 75" from the root, producing a moment of 75 lb-in. The combined moment for the halfspan is still 100 lb-in. This example emphasizes how much more the outer portions of the wing contribute to the total bending moment at the root. It also seems to suggest how the moment may be calculated for multiple tapered wings by multiplying the force generated by each section by the distance from the root to where that force is effectively centered. But these examples assumed a uniform lift distribution. To precisely determine the bending moment, requires an accurate lift distribution for the planform being considered. Even a rectangular planform has a more elliptical than uniform lift distribution. This means that the wing loading across the span varies with span location for all but truly elliptical planforms. Accurate bending moment calculations not only require an accurate lift distribution, but more methodical accounting by dividing the wing into many small sections. This is more easily accomplished today than when Martin Simmons discussed bending moments in a short series of articles entitled Elementary Stress, in the Nov-Dec 1996 issues of RC Soaring Digest. But you might be surprised how little variation there actually is between the too extremes, a rectangular wing with uniform lift distribution, and a triangular planform. Figure-5 shows the bending moments from root to tip for several representative wing planforms. While we've only discussed the total bending moment at the root, it's important to know the total bending moment at each location on the wing to properly design the spar at that location. All of the plots are for wings of the same area generating the same amount of lift, but because of their shape, the center of lift may be closer to the root. The rectangular wing has the center of its lift force furthest from the root at midspan, and therefore has the highest bending-moment. The triangular planform has the center of its lift closest to the root, and therefore the smallest bending moment. The most important thing to see in these plots is that the bending moment decreases very quickly. For the rectangular planform, it is has decreased 25%, roughly 1/8 of the distance from the root to the tip. It is nearly half at approximately 1/3 the distance to the tip. And is approximately a 1/4 at 1/2 the distance to the root. From a different perspective, a wing needs to be twice as strong at the root as it is at 1/3 the distance from root to tip. The outer half need only be half as strong as it is at 1/3 the halfspan. And these ratios are basically the same for all planforms. The bending moment at the root is four times greater than at midspan. Making the wing twice as strong at the root than at midspan is not enough. It will still break at the root, before it breaks at midspan. While adding weight in the wings doesn't make the problem any worse, it does make the plane heavier, and adding weight to the outer parts of the wings makes it more difficult to roll the plane, and less sensitive to thermals. While bending moments are an important consideration in designing wing spars, shear strength is another. Shear affects wings in the vertical direction, and is simply the strength needed to support the load on the wings. The bending-moment causes horizontal forces putting the lower spar in tension and the upper spar in compression. Shear force affects the entire spar from top to bottom, unlike the bending-moment which has maximum affect on the top and bottom of the spar and zero affect in the middle. Webbing can significantly increase the shear strength of the spar. Like the bending-moment, shear strength is maximum at the root, where the entire lift generated by the wing supports the plane, and is zero at the tip. Shear affects wings in the vertical direction, and is simply the strength needed to support the load on the wings. The bending-moment causes horizontal forces putting the lower spar in tension and the upper spar in compression. Shear force affects the entire spar from top to bottom, unlike the bending-moment which has maximum affect on the top and bottom of the spar and zero affect in the middle. Webbing can significantly increase the shear strength of the spar. Like the bending-moment, shear strength is maximum at the root, where the entire lift generated by the wing supports the plane, and is zero at the tip. For the example in figure-4, with a rectangular wing having a constant lift distribution, the shear strength at the root is 2 lb. At midspan, it is half, or 1 lb. At 25" from the tip, it is 1/2 lb. It is simply the total lift from the tip to that point on the span. With an accurate lift distribution, the shear strength across the span can be accurately determined using the same methods used to calculate bending-moment. Figure-6 shows the shear strengths for the wing planforms shown in figure-5. To simplify construction, it seems common to use the same spar design (dimensions and material) for large portions of the wing. This note shows that the bending moment decreases rapidly. If the wing fails, it will most likely fail for a given spar design at the point closest to the root. If a wing does fail away from the root, most likely it will fail where the spar design changes (e.g. no webbing). Since the bending moment reduces quickly, even some moderate strengthening near the root can help tremendously. But it's also important to recognize that material and weight can be removed from the spar further from the root. While this does weaken the spar where it doesn't need to be as strong, it makes the wing lighter and more sensitive to lift. It is very important to recognize that the numbers used in this note are for illustration only. A 200" sailplane supporting only 4 lbs has both a halfspan and bending moment of 100 which is easy to discuss in terms of percentages. However, it's not weight but maximum load that must be considered, and this typically occurs during a winch launch. The breaking strength of the winch line is often used, and values of 180 to 220 lbs are not unusual. Knowing the bending moment and shear strength, and how they vary across the span, are important in wing spar design. Spar design is a lengthy discussion and whole books have been written on the subject (Strojnik, Alex, Low Power Laminar Aircraft Structures, 1984). Spar design has also become very sophisticated with the use of various composite materials and structures. And of course, Mark Drela's Allegro is an excellent example. Thanks Ollie for all your help.

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Find the best flight at the right price. - Round trip Compare prices (in new window) There is 1 airport in Krabi. Trang Airport (TST) is Krabi’s primary airport with at least domestic flights and international flights departing from its runways every week. As of today, airlines operate out of Trang Airport (TST). Trang Airport (TST) is 61.9 miles from Krabi and offers nonstop flights to cities.

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According to the release, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu hailed the ongoing public-private partnership in various defence projects of HAL and said all efforts should be made to develop cutting-edge technologies indigenously to strengthen India's defence against the background of the complex geo-politics. India has pitched its indigenously built fighter aircraft LCA Tejas, Anti Tank Guided Missiles, Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK1A) at the International Military-Technical Forum "ARMY-2021" in the Moscow region. "In Army 2021, we are participating to showcase our export products some of them are LCA Tejas, Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C), 8x-gun which has the longest range around 48 kilometers, Arjun Tank mark 1A, Helina and Nag, Survellience Radar Rohini and Fire control radar. We are also displaying the Akash missile also. Carbine JVPC is also on display," said Dr NK Arya, Director, Directorate of Public Interface (DPI) at Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). DRDO, the R&D Arm of the Ministry of Defence, is participating in the International Military-Technical Forum "ARMY-2021" at Kubinka, Moscow from August 22-28.India pitches fighter aircraft, anti-tank missiles at 'ARMY- 2021' in Moscow In a major boost to indigenous defence technologies, at least 51% of the 123 LCA Tejas fighters that will be inducted into the Indian Air Force will have the desi Uttam radar, replacing Israeli radars. IAF will get 123 Tejas fighters and 83 Tejas Mark-1A. The first 40 will have Israeli mechanical radars, 83 Mk-1A planes will have Active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars. Tejas is not being inducted as a replacement of MIG-21 fighter aircraft, but as a part of the modernisation of the Indian Air Force, the Ministry of Defence said on Monday.

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The Boeing 737 Cowling Chair Last updated on June 30th, 2017 at 11:08 am The trend of upcycling is showing no signs of letting up. And while some upcycle attempts may look a little Blue Peter-y, one example that can’t be accused of such a thing is this chair made from an old aircraft’s engine. Take a look at the awesome ‘737 Cowling Chair’. Created from the engine cowling of a Boeing 737 by the folks at Fallen Furniture, the colossal chair is welded together from sheets of titanium alloy on the exterior. Inside, the dark interior has upholstered in the highest quality leather, and to finish it off, the chair spins weightlessly on its highly polished spun aluminium base. Based in Bath, Fallen Furniture is the brainchild of brothers Harry and Ben Tucker. Using reclaimed, authentic aircraft parts, from both military and civilian aircraft steeped in history, the company take pride in exploring the most innovative ways to breathe new life into remarkable feats of engineering to design and create pieces of art and furniture. Each piece of Fallen Furniture is meticulously crafted with an emphasis on originality and personality, resulting in a distinctive and decorative tribute to aviation heritage and engineering, guaranteed to intrigue, to captivate, and to inspire conversation in any home or place of business. Standing at 2-metres high, 2-metres wide and 2-metres deep, the 737 Cowling Chair is featured over at the Fallen Furniture Website where you can enquire about the availability.

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A total of eight NH90 TTH transport helicopters are expected to be delivered to the French Army in 2022. Rheinmetall expands German CH-53G maintenance to two more bases Rheinmetall Aviation Services announced on 22 March that it has expanded its support and maintenance services for CH-53G transport helicopters to additional German Air Force bases in the country. The company began maintenance services for the CH-53G in March 2021 at Diepholz Air Base for the 64th Helicopter Squadron of the German Air Force. Bases at Laupheim and Holzdorf-Schönewalde are now also included in the scope of work, covering maintenance for 66 additional CH-53Gs. After a competitive tender, Rheinmetall Aviation Services won a three-year contract worth ‘a figure in the lower two-digit million-euro range’, the company noted. Maintenance of the elderly CH-53G fleet is essential to the German Air Force as it has operated the platform since the early 1970s. More from Defence Helicopter The USN has contracted Raytheon to support multi-spectral targeting systems installed on MH-60R and MH-60S Seahawk helicopters. In another twist for Germany's heavy-lift helicopter acquisition, the MoD has questioned where information about selection of the CH-47F came from, dismissing such a claim and stating that an official announcement will happen soon. Poland looks to be closing in on an overdue deal for new attack helicopters. Nigeria has been approved by the US to buy AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters. With Saudi military aircraft numbers set to double in the next ten years, SAMI and Boeing are joining forces for helicopter MRO in the kingdom.

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Item color: red and also black Item component: ABS \ COMPUTER \ PP Camera: 0.5 MP Number pass: WIFI range of regarding 30M Item measurements: along with security and also landing equipment: 40x40x13cm Item Weight: Aircraft/Battery: 183g/242g Packing measurements: 32.5 x34x8.5 centimeters Deal Weight: 1080g Electric battery ability: 7.4 V 850mAh 25c Flight opportunity: 8-10 minutes Push-button control range: regarding 100M 1. The aircraft has rising, falling, hovering, forward, backward, left turn, right turn, left fly, right fly, and four roll functions in the air, no head mode, one-click return, fixed height function. 2. With wifi function can connect APP, APK system to take pictures, video, through the phone can transmit real-time camera images. 3. The aircraft can be folded for easy carrying. 4. The remote control has anti-interference protection function, the aircraft has low-current protection over-current protection, the flight of the aircraft is flexible and smooth; fine-tuning of the performance of the aircraft through the remote control fine-tuning ensures that the function is normal 5. The aircraft body uses high-strength, high-strength engineering plastics that are durable and durable. Built-in six-axis gyroscope, smooth flight, smooth.

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It’s hard to pick a favorite service when we have so much fun with all of the different things that we get to do and offer at Independent Helicopters. That said, there is something really unique and special about our flight school program. Getting to share our passion and teach others about what we love so much is one of the most rewarding things, and sharing that experience is simply incredible. Our flight school is a very comprehensive training program that dives into the nuts and bolts of helicopter aviation, from safety to basic flight skills and even emergency maneuvers in our Fresca Flight Simulator (how cool!). So if you’re on the market for something really incredible to do with your time, or have just always wanted to learn more about aviation, our Flight School is a great way to get your feet off the ground. Check out the site today for more info!

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Helicopter Takes Hard Landing at Powell River Airport A helicopter took a hard landing after experiencing mechanical issues Thursday afternoon. No injuries were reported in a scary incident at the Powell River Airport earlier today. A helicopter owned by Powell River’s Oceanview Helicopters made a hard landing on the tarmac at around 4:15 PM. Two people were looked at by first responders and were deemed uninjured. The runway was shut down until the helicopter could be removed from the scene. Transport Canada has been notified of the incident.

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Ascender is a small sub-orbital spaceplane designed to use existing technology and to pave the way for later vehicles on our development sequence. Ascender is specifically designed to generate spaceplane revenues at minimum development cost and risk, and thereby to be attractive to private-sector investment. Ascender carries one pilot and one passenger or experiment. The passenger remains strapped in his/her seat during the flight. Ascender takes off from an ordinary airfield using its turbo-fan engine and climbs at subsonic speed to a height of 8 km. The pilot then starts the rocket engine and pulls up into a steep climb. Ascender has a maximum speed of around Mach 3 on a steep climb and can reach a height of 100 km. At that time, the passenger will see superb views of Earth and will see the sky turn black even in daytime. Then Ascender enters a steep dive, where a passenger can experience two minutes of weightlessness. On reaching the atmosphere, the pilot pulls out of the dive and flies back to the airfield from which they took off 30 minutes previously. Ascender Leading Data Two in the 500 kg thrust class Two in the 2500 kg class HTP and Kerosene Maximum Weight, kg Empty Weight, kg Max Altitude, km Ascender would be the first spaceplane capable of taking off under its own power and of making several flights to space per day. (The X-15 of nearly forty years ago had a somewhat higher performance but had to be launched from a B-52 converted bomber and needed several weeks of servicing between flights.) It has two jet engines sized for taxiing, ferry flights, aborted landings, diversion to other airfields, and to provide back-up thrust in case of rocket engine failure on take-off. Rocket engines provide most of the thrust for take-off and climb. The rocket engines use hydrogen peroxide (HTP) as the oxidiser. History has shown that rocket engines using HTP are simpler to develop than those using liquid oxygen (LOX). The Ascender rocket engine uses technology developed in the UK in the early 1970s. Ascender is well within the aeronautical state of the art. The aerodynamics, structure, engines, and systems are all based on those of existing aeroplanes or launchers and uses proven materies. The only innovation is in the concept, which is in essence that of a light aeroplane of hypersonic shape fitted with a rocket motor. Ascender could be flying in three years as a research aeroplane, and carrying passengers on space experience flights within seven years. Current work is being funded privately, and discussions are taking place with potential strategic partners. Ascender has EUREKA status as a suggested project. Ascender is based on a design included in a feasibility study for the European Space Agency (ESA). An independent review of this study, commissioned by the UK Minister for Space, “did not identify any fundamental flaws” in the concept. Bristol Spaceplanes Limited (BSP) Ascender Layout The design of Ascender has been evolving continuously. As you can see, the artist’s concept above is somewhat different from the layout drawing. The latest version is at present proprietary but will be released soon. Cost and Programme The development programme calls for Ascender to fly within three years of full go-ahead. The cost to early operational use is comparable to that of just one fighter aeroplane off the production line. This remarkably low cost is made possible by the design concept and by excluding any component not essential for the basic mission. After a few years in service, the cost per flight of Ascender would be reduced to a level comparable to that of a jet fighter, i.e., a few thousand pounds. Then routine everyday flights to space (albeit brief) would become possible at a cost affordable by middle-income people prepared to save. Ascender is specifically designed to generate spaceplane revenues at minimum development cost and risk, to be attractive to private-sector investment. Ascender has been designed to pave the way for later vehicles on our development sequence. Ascender’s successor, Spacecab, would be a fully orbital spaceplane and use existing engines and proven materials. With the benefits of full reusability, its cost per flight will be well over 100 times less than that of the Shuttle. An enlarged development of Spacecab, called Spacebus, is designed to carry 50 people to and from orbit. A second-generation Spacebus would also be capable of carrying passengers from Europe to Australia in some 75 minutes flying time.

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Maintenance at the Source To find the foremost experts on Gulfstream aircraft, follow the path back to the source. Back to the place where thousands of engineers have logged millions of engineering hours. Where parts, structures and fixtures have been subjected to all manner of destructive and nondestructive testing. Where archives include hundreds of thousands of drawings and petabytes of data. Where the name on the hangar matches the name on the aircraft. And then ask yourself if there is any place on earth that knows a Gulfstream aircraft better than the company that built it? Access to the award-winning Gulfstream Product Support network is a prized benefit of Gulfstream ownership—and a benefit that even some competitive aircraft owners utilize in locations around the globe. The Gulfstream Product Support advantage is rooted in aircraft-specific knowledge and expertise as well as the reach and efficiency of the network. The world’s largest factory-owned service network, US$1.5 billion in parts inventory, and the legendary Field and Airborne Support Teams (FAST) create a holistic approach that reduces downtime and increases aircraft availability to a level that is the envy of the entire industry by NBAA standards. Gulfstream’s maintenance staff includes 527 FlightSafety Master Technicians, and Gulfstream or Gulfstream operators employ 64 percent of the FlightSafety Master Technicians in the world. Gulfstream invested more than US$25.7 million in technical training for its 4,200 product support employees worldwide in 2014. Joseph Rivera, general manager of the Gulfstream Savannah Service Center, oversees the world’s largest purpose-built business jet maintenance facility, a complex that stretches more than a quarter-mile in length with room for 36 aircraft under roof. But on most days there are 80-plus aircraft clamoring for world-class service in Savannah. “What we do at our service locations is a reflection of our brand,” Rivera says. “We pledge to create and deliver the world’s finest aviation experience, not just the finest aircraft.” The Value of Planning Ahead The company’s massive parts inventory is a major contributor to the network’s efficiency. Gulfstream houses parts in 10 strategic locations in the United States, four locations in Asia, three locations in Europe, and one in the Middle East. Considering it takes at least 24 hours to move a part overseas, “having parts in regions is huge,” says Aubry Mayse, director, Planning and Inventory, Gulfstream. “You can have the best mechanics and service centers in the world, but without the parts you can’t fix the aircraft,” Mayse says. “Having parts on location means immediate dispatch for our aircraft customers.” The parts count for the 18 models Gulfstream supports, from the Gulfstream GII to the all-new Gulfstream G500 and G600, is nearly 500,000. Using product support data, Mayse and his team identified the 50,000 “most critical,” then narrowed that list to the 5,000 “super most critical” for strategic placement around the world calculated on where aircraft are based and most frequented. Stocking service centers and distribution centers with parts premised on such information achieves rapid returns to service as a result of planning ahead. Gulfstream Product Support responds quickly to nonroutine maintenance situations as well. The mobile response Field and Airborne Support Teams are increasingly popular in aircraft-on-ground situations, but Gulfstream also employs 51 field service representatives positioned worldwide to provide guidance to operators as well as a Technical Operations team that can give assistance while aircraft are in flight. “Our aircraft, our product support and our people will always exceed customer expectations—and our customers have high expectations.” Gulfstream Product Support’s Consider it Done™ attitude underscores the value in bringing the aircraft to the manufacturer for maintenance. “Why do you take your high-performance automobile to the automobile dealer and not to the corner garage? Because it’s an investment and you want to go to where the experts are who know the machine the best,” says Mitch Choquette, director, Customer Support and Field Service, Gulfstream. Gulfstream is continually expanding its service network, be it through a new parts distribution center near the Savannah, Georgia, headquarters; an expanded service center in São Paulo, Brazil; or the addition of a FAST maintenance engineer in Malaysia. Sometimes Gulfstream will even dispatch technicians from FAST to non-Gulfstream service centers to make repairs and help get a customer’s aircraft serviced properly and back in the air. “Our team continues to grow at a fast pace to meet the demands of a growing fleet around the world,” says Mark Burns, President, Gulfstream Product Support. “The customer resources we’ve added enable us to achieve the goal that we talk about every day: creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience.” Jeanette Brewer flies the planet showcasing Gulfstream aircraft to customers. The lead flight attendant in… Aircraft performance modifications and specifications can sometimes be confusing. 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25.10.2010 – 0635 CET Astronauts undocked successfully and are due to touchdown at 09:22 this morning. Two Russians and a U.S. astronaut aborted a return to Earth on Friday when their space capsule failed to separate from the International Space Station. “This situation has never occurred before,” a spokeswoman at Russian Mission Control near Moscow said, as space officials scrambled to determine the cause. NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson and two Russian crew mates climbed into a Soyuz capsule hitched to the station for the descent, but latches holding the craft to a docking port failed to open, the spokeswoman said. Russia’s space agency chief Anatoly Perminov told reporters at Mission Control that Dyson, Alexander Skvortsov and Mikhail Korniyenko’s return to Earth after nearly six months in space had been rescheduled for Saturday. The docking mechanism did not function because the station’s computer sent a false signal indicating the hatch between station and capsule was not fully sealed, Perminov said. He said technicians had found no problem with the seals, and suggested they were still puzzling over exactly went wrong. A second undocking attempt “could have gone ahead today, but we need additional time to make sure we have reliable information about the problem,” Perminov told a terse news conference at Mission Control. “There is no point in rushing,” he said. Perminov refused to take questions, saying he did not want to fuel rumors. Russian Mission Control and the U.S. space agency NASA’s Mission Control in Houston agreed the three crew members would go back to the space station and await a fresh undocking attempt on Saturday, NASA said. Three other crew members, Russian Fyodor Yurchikhin and NASA astronauts Doug Wheelock and Shannon Walker, would remain aboard the station as planned after Saturday’s departure. “I see no technical problem on the station or anywhere that would threaten the crew,” Perminov said. Another Russian space agency official, Alexei Krasnov, said the landing should now take place on Saturday at about 9:20 a.m. Skvortsov, Korniyenko and Dyson boarded the space station on April 4 after a flight up together in the Soyuz TMA-18 craft, which will also be used for their return to Earth. Fingers crossed for the next attempt on Saturday.

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Space science & exploration The European space policy, first adopted in 2007, recognises the space sector as a strategic asset that drives growth, innovation and employment, contributing to Europe's prosperity. Space-related technology can tackle some of the most pressing issues Europe faces today, with Earth observation programmes such as the EU initiative Copernicus helping us fight climate change, manage natural disasters, and adapt to a changing environment. Europe’s own global satellite navigation system, Galileo, on the other hand, provides highly accurate positioning, navigation and timing information around the world. These data have applications in areas such as transport, security, energy and communications. But space policy encompasses more than monitoring our own planet. Space science helps humanity answer overarching questions about the history of the solar system, how our planet came to be, and the origins and evolution of life, while exploring the potential for life elsewhere. The ongoing discovery and exploration of space attracts people’s attention and draws nations together, while helping advance scientific and technological research. A recent example is the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosetta mission. The EGU, through its members, participates and collaborates with ESA in many of its programmes and take part in many other space and planetary science research programmes within EU and ESA member states. Current EU policy European space activities are governed in collaboration by the EU, ESA, and their member countries. Europe’s space policy became a reality in May 2007 when the Council of the European Union and the European Space Agency adopted the ‘Resolution of the European Space Policy’. In 2011, the European Commission drafted a new space policy document with the aim to give a stronger role in space matters onto the EU, which was adopted by the European Parliament in early 2012. The document, ‘Towards a space strategy for the European Union that benefits its citizens’, identifies the four objectives for EU’s space strategy: - promote technological and scientific progress - foster innovation and industrial competitiveness - ensure that European citizens fully benefit from European space applications - strengthen Europe’s role in space at an international level The European Commission outlined an EU Space strategy in 2016 to achieve these objectives along with a number of others. - Establishing Europe as a global space player - Ensure that Europe remains at the forefront of new discoveries and challenging projects, as well as achieving a better understanding of fundamental questions regarding the universe, our solar system, the planet Earth and its environment - Robotic space exploration: e.g. ExoMars in 2017 and 2019 - Ultimately: human exploration of Mars - Decide, by the end of 2016, on the extension of Europe’s participation in International Space Station Cooperation from 2021 to 2024 EGU space science and exploration main research areas - Earth observation research and innovation - Ground-based and space mission exploration of the solar system and beyond - Solar-terrestrial connection (e.g. space weather), monitoring of the near-Earth space environment Related EGU General Assembly sessions The EGU has two journals in the areas of space science and exploration: Annales Geophysicae (ANGEO) and Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems. Some recent, space science related articles within these journals include: - Near-magnetic-field scaling for verification of spacecraft equipment (Pudney, 2015) - Dipolarization fronts in the near-Earth space and substorm dynamics (Vogiatzis, 2015) - Electric solar wind sail mass budget model (Janhunen, 2013) Recent EGU papers - From the Sun to Earth: effects of the 25 August 2018 geomagnetic storm (ANGEO, 2020) - The MetNet vehicle: a lander to deploy environmental stations for local and global investigations of Mars (GI, 2017) - Dipolarization fronts in the near-Earth space and substorm dynamics (ANGEO, 2015) - Nonlinear fluctuation analysis for a set of 41 magnetic clouds measured by the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) spacecraft (NPG, 2014) - Near-magnetic-field scaling for verification of spacecraft equipment (GI, 2013) With special thanks to Dr Bárbara Ferreira, former Media and Communications Manager at the EGU, for drafting this webpage. If you have a comment or suggestion, or if you would like more information please email [email protected].

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Sentinel to measure ocean height The sixth Sentinel in Europe's ambitious new multi-billion-euro Earth-observation project has been contracted from industry. Sentinel-6a will measure changes in the height of the oceans - a key indicator for understanding weather and climate. The European Space Agency (Esa) signed the 177m-euro (£127m) deal with Airbus Defence and Space at a remote-sensing symposium in Berlin, Germany. Sentinel-6a should be ready for launch in 2020. It will ensure the continuity of a data-set that stretches back to 1992. This shows global sea levels have been rising by just over 3mm per year. Part of that is down to continuing warming of the oceans; part of it is the result of water run-off from melting land ice. The time series began with a US-French mission called Topex/Poseidon, and was then subsequently renamed Jason in later iterations. The newest version, Jason-3, is due to launch in July. Sentinel-6a will now grasp the baton in five years' time. The vision is for a fleet of spacecraft that can monitor the land, the oceans and the atmosphere. And the expectation is that the initiative is unending – in the sense that every Sentinel satellite will be replaced at the demise of its mission. Consequently, there will be a Sentinel-6b in due course, although the funding for this follow-on is not yet fully in place. Sentinel-6a remains a partnership with the US. Indeed, America will again be providing instrumentation and the rocket to put the satellite in orbit. The 2020 satellite will return a topographic map of 95% of the Earth's ice-free oceans every 10 days. Knowing ocean surface elevation has many and varied applications, both short-term and long-term. Just as surface air pressure reveals what the atmosphere is doing up above, so ocean height will betray details about the behaviour of water down below. The data gives clues to temperature and salinity. When combined with gravity information, it will also indicate current direction and speed. The oceans store vast amounts of heat from the Sun, and how they move that energy around the globe and interact with the atmosphere are what drive key elements of our weather and the climate system. The design of Sentinel-6a borrows much from Esa's current Cryosat spacecraft – another altimeter mission, but one dedicated to measuring the height of ice and water surfaces in the polar regions. "The technology on Cryosat is extremely advanced and making use of this industrial heritage gives us a more efficient price for the 6a and the 6b units," Esa's Josef Aschbacher told BBC News. Like Cryosat, Sentinel-6 will be assembled in Friedrichshafen, Germany. "For the company, this contract is great news because it means now that we're contributing to all the Sentinel satellites that are related to Copernicus," said Mike Menking from Airbus. The European-funded Sentinel series - The Sentinels represent the world's most ambitious Earth observation project - Sentinel-1: Radar satellite that can see the Earth's surface in all weathers - Sentinel-2: Colour camera dedicated to study principally land changes - Sentinel-3: Multi-wavelength detectors tuned to observe ocean behaviour - Sentinel-4: High-orbiting sensor to measure atmospheric gases - Sentinel-5: Low-orbiting atmospheric sensor to help monitor air quality - Sentinel-6: Future version of the long-running Jason sea-surface height series What is the Copernicus programme? - EU project that is being procured with European Space Agency help - Pulls together all Earth-monitoring data, from space and the ground - Will use a range of spacecraft - some already up there, others yet to fly - Expected to be invaluable to scientists studying climate change - Important for disaster response - earthquakes, floods, fires etc - Data will also help design and enforce EU policies: fishing quotas etc

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Copenhagen, Denmark (UPI) Apr 7, 2011 The Eurofighter consortium wants back into the race to outfit Denmark's armed forces with a new fighter jet. "What we're saying is that while there is no official Danish tender at present, Eurofighter wants to participate in such a competition when the new tender is launched," military news Web site Defensenews.com quoted Eurofighter spokesman Marco Bonelli as saying. Due to budget issues, the Danish government last spring put its fighter replacement program on hold and said it would revisit it in 2012. The Eurofighter consortium left the initial bid in December 2007, saying the conditions clearly favored Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Also in the race are the Gripen NG from Sweden's Saab and Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet. Apparently, this has now changed. "The Danish political, military and competitiveness picture is different," Bonelli told Defensenews.com. "The Eurofighter has also changed a lot. It is now a much more mature combat aircraft and we can make a more complete, affordable and competitive offer to Denmark." Its pilots are flying updated F-16 fighter jets taking part in an international mission in Libya. Danish military officials have in the past lobbied to restart the fighter program, saying pilots would benefit from the advanced stealth technologies offered by the planes in the competition. "There is no doubt that if we had the availability of a fighter with stealth characteristics, and difficult to track by radar, it would be a comfort-enhancing factor for pilots," Maj. Gen. Henrik Roboe Dam, the head of the Danish air force's Tactical Air Command, told Defensenews.com. Designed and built by a consortium of three European companies -- German-Spanish European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co., Finmeccanica from Italy and Britain's BAE Systems, the Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard-delta wing multi-role aircraft. It's in service with six nations -- Germany, Italy, Spain, Britain, Austria and Saudi Arabia. Eurofighter jets from the British air force last month flew their first combat missions while patrolling the no-fly zone over Libya. The plane is also competing for a $10 billion contract to outfit India's air force with 126 new multi-role fighters. The sale of fighter jets has increased over the past years. Sales of combat jets and their related components accounted for 34 percent of the global arms market from 2005-09, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said last November. Russia and the United States remain the most successful suppliers of combat jets. 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TRACKING AIRCRAFT IN SECOND LIFE Aircraft hang in the air all around you in an innovative new visualisation from Virtual Worlds agency Daden Limited and aircraft tracking specialists fboweb.com. We believe that this the first time that real-time aviation data has been displayed in a virtual world such as Second Life (SL). The visualisation takes fboweb.com's near-live data of aircraft locations around Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and displays the aircraft as small models in Second Life over a map of southern California. Each aircraft shows its flight number and its location, altitude and direction mirrors that of its real world counterpart. The display updates every minute and the aircraft are moved to their new locations. An avatar can walk across the map, examining each aircraft and can touch an aircraft in order to reveal its flight path data. The visualisation builds on previous work done by Birmingham UK based Daden Limited in taking data from Google Earth and displaying it in Second Life. Such combinations of systems (called mash-ups) provide a very rapid way of creating new systems, or combining or looking at data in new ways. For instance Daden were part of the consortium that developed the GeoGlobe - a 3D globe in SL that can display news feeds, earthquake data and other Google Earth information inside a huge Earth globe. The flight data feed is provided to Florida-based fboweb.com by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under its Aviation Situation Data to Industry (ASDI) program. fboweb.com uses this data to create a variety of value-added flight tracking services, including real-time tracking of General Aviation flights, flight alerts, historical flight reporting, pilot flight-time logging, and a number of other aviation-related informational services. The data feed is delayed by 5 minutes by the FAA for security reasons.

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Enabling the 2nd Generation in Space: Building Blocks for Large Scale Space Endeavours D. Barnhardt et al. (2014), JBIS, 67, pp.136-140Refcode : Starship, on orbit servicing, space manufacturing, robotic assembly, space re-use, space outpost, biologically inspiredAbstract: Today the world operates within a "first generation" space industrial enterprise, i.e. all industry is on Earth, all value from space is from bits (data essentially), and the focus is Earth-centric, with very limited parts of our population and industry participating in space. We are limited in access, manoeuvring, on-orbit servicing, in-space power, in-space manufacturing and assembly. The transition to a "Starship culture" requires the Earth to progress to a "second generation" space industrial base, which implies the need to expand the economic sphere of activity of mankind outside of an Earth-centric zone and into CIS-lunar space and beyond, with an equal ability to tap the indigenous resources in space (energy, location, materials) that will contribute to an expanding space economy. Right now, there is no comfortable place for space applications that are not discovery science, exploration, military, or established earth bound services. For the most part, space applications leave out -- or at least leave nebulous, unconsolidated, and without a critical mass -- programs and development efforts for infrastructure, industrialization, space resources (survey and process maturation), non-traditional and persistent security situational awareness, and global utilities -- all of which, to a far greater extent than a discovery and exploration program, may help determine the elements of a 2nd generation space capability. We propose a focus to seed the pre-competitive research that will enable global industry to develop the necessary competencies that we currently lack to build large scale space structures on-orbit, that in turn would lay the foundation for long duration spacecraft travel (i.e. key technologies in access, manoeuvrability, etc.). This paper will posit a vision-to-reality for a step wise approach to the types of activities the US and global space providers could embark upon to lay the foundation for the 2nd generation of Earth in space. PDF file, 5 pages: £5.00

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Origin of pilot waters Words nearby pilot waters How to use pilot waters in a sentence The Air Force has about seven pilots for every eight drone pilot slots, in other words.Exclusive: U.S. Drone Fleet at ‘Breaking Point,’ Air Force Says|Dave Majumdar|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST Investigators will focus on whether the sudden emergency was so extreme that no degree of pilot skill would have helped. At such a moment, the pilot has no resources other than his own instincts and experience. By 2011, Airbus was working on a program to replicate these conditions in a flight simulator for use in pilot training. The “pilot flying” was more probably the far less experienced copilot. This, however, did not apply to the waters lying directly around the Poloe and Flatland groups.The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne The volcanic eruptions of the mountains on the west broke down its barriers, and let its waters flow. The countries about the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea and its adjoining waters.Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift All things that are of the earth, shall return to the earth again, and all waters shall return to the sea. By a voice he saith: Hear me, ye divine offspring, and bud forth as the rose planted by the brooks of waters.

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By Stephen Young January 12, 2018 The Trump NPR calls for a new, low-yield warhead for the Trident submarine-launched missile. The NPR premises the need for that warhead on the idea that the following systems will not be able to penetrate enemy air defenses to attack enemy targets: - US dual-capable aircraft—including the new F35A stealthy fighter aircraft—armed with gravity bombs, including the new, high precision, low-yield B61-12; - The dual-capable aircraft of allied countries in Europe that currently host US nuclear weapons; - US B-2 stealth bombers armed gravity bombs, including the new B61-12; - US B-52 bombers armed with air-launch cruise missiles and the future long-range standoff (LRSO) cruise missile, and - the future B-21 “Raider” stealth bomber armed with gravity bombs and cruise missiles.

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Amazon India has launched Amazon Air, becoming the first e-commerce company in India to have a dedicated air cargo network.The Amazon-branded Boeing 737-800 aircraft will transport its customer shipments to cities such as Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai. Sarah Rhoads, Vice President, Amazon Global Air, said, “We’re thrilled to launch Amazon Air in India to ensure we can provide our growing customer base with great selection, low prices, and faster deliveries.” Amazon Air will have complete access to the cargo capacity of a Boeing 737-800, which is operated by Quikjet Cargo Airlines, a joint venture between AFL and the Ireland-based ASL Aviation Group. Akhil Saxena, Vice President – Customer Fulfilment (APAC, MENA & LATAM) and WW Customer Service, Amazon, said the launch of Amazon Air will further support 1.1 million sellers in India, enabling growth for ancillary businesses such as transportation and packaging. “Amazon Air comes to India at an important time. Over the last few years, we have taken many positive steps to build our fulfilment, transportation, and logistics infrastructure in the country,” Saxena added. “We welcome the launch of Amazon Air, which will further assist in making Hyderabad a cargo hub for the country and will create additional employment opportunities in the state,” said Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao, who leads the Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Industries & Commerce, and Information Technology. Hyderabad has emerged as a major hub for e-commerce distribution and supply chain activities, Rama Rao said and added that the State Government was working towards strengthening the state’s air cargo infrastructure. Amazon Air was launched in the USA in 2016 and has today grown to include over 110 aircraft across 70 destinations worldwide.

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Intel has built the world's largest neuromorphic system code-named Hala Point. A drone photography company that was the subject of the highest-profile attempt by a U.S. regulator to enforce aviation law on unmanned aircraft has agreed to pay a $200,000 fine to settle a 2015 case, according to Bloomberg. In its defense, the company said it has never had an accident. SkyPan International Inc., whose website still features aerial photos of urban areas where drone flights are prohibited without special permission, had made 65 flights from 2012 to 2014 in the airspace above cities including New York, the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday in a release. The company also agreed to pay as much as $300,000 more if it violates the agreements it reached with the FAA, according to the release. SkyPan will work with the agency to create three public service announcements in the next year, the release said. The settlement reduced a $1.9 million penalty that FAA had originally proposed when it brought the case in October 2015. The company had used drones to photograph the prospective views from high-rises under construction in Manhattan, according to its website. "While neither admitting nor contesting the allegations that these commercial operations were contrary to FAA regulations, SkyPan wishes to resolve this matter without any further expense or delay of business," the company said in an e-mail. At the time the case was brought, the FAA was struggling to control the rapidly growing civilian drone market. Some operators had challenged its legal right to regulate small unmanned aircraft, and tens of thousands of the devices were being sold to consumers.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Wark, a 349th Recruiting Squadron recruiter, leads a discussion during a virtual Resiliency Trainers Assistant training course at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 8, 2020. The RST training course gives Airmen the skills to recognize and minimize stressors for themselves and others. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Thomas Johns.) 70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8 No camera details available. This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

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|An earlier DPRK Ballistic Missile Launch| A fresh North Korean missile test failed when it exploded after launch Sunday, the US military said, a day after Pyongyang defiantly showcased its ballistic arsenal at a giant military parade. The failure, which is likely to be seen as something of a public embarrassment for the regime, came amid soaring tensions in the region over the North's nuclear weapons ambitions. "The missile blew up almost immediately," the US Defense Department said of the early morning launch which was also detected by the South Korean military. Neither was able to determine immediately what kind of missile was used in the test, the timing of which appeared very deliberately chosen. It came after North Korea displayed nearly 60 missiles -- including what is suspected to be a new intercontinental ballistic missile -- at a parade on Saturday to mark the 105th birthday of its founder Kim Il-Sung. Read the full story at SpaceDaily

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Official Website: General Directorate of Civil Aviation of Bolivia Civil Aviation Authority Name (Native language): Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil The General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil) is the National Aviation Authority . Its headquarters are in La Paz, specifically on the ninth floor of the Edificio Multicine (Multiplex Cinema Building). The institute oversees the aviation industry, including airports, aircraft, and pilots. It is also responsible for investigating aviation accidents and incidents. Yes. The aviation program by Florida Flyers is certified and globally recognized. After graduating here, you can become a pilot anywhere. We train international students. You should know the rules of the National Aviation Authority Of Bolivia so that you can work there successfully. You can contact us to learn more about the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics, and we will help you with all the information. Florida Flyers wishes you all the best for your future.

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CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE): Brain-Derived Neuromorphic Computing wi... This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) describes the research objectives of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) university Center of Excellence (COE) in Brain-Derived Neuromorphic Computing with Intelligent Materials, which addresses research objectives of the United States Space Force (USSF) and the United States Air Force (USAF). A university COE is defined as a joint effort among Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Air Force Research Laboratory Technology Directorates (AFRL TDs), and an outstanding university or team of universities to perform high-priority collaborative research. This center is a joint project between AFOSR, the Information Directorate (AFRL/RI), and the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (AFRL/RX). This Center of Excellence is anticipated to extend the research interests of AFRL in the topical area of neuromorphic computing and provide opportunities for a new generation of US scientists and engineers to address United States Space ... - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education

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This course covers aircraft types and capabilities, aviation management and safety for flying in and working with agency aircraft, tactical and logistical uses of aircraft, and requirements for helicopter take-off and landing areas. Note: The regulations, procedures and policies addressed in this course are primarily those governing federal agency and ICS operations. State, county, or other political subdivisions using this course will need to consult their agency having jurisdiction with respect to regulations, procedures and policies. Prerequisite: None. Suggested: 1 year of actual field experience

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The MIG-17 is a single-engine fighter with a maximum range of 1,100 nautical miles, a maximum speed of 625 KT, and a service ceiling of 57,000 feet. The MIG-17 carries three guns as armament and the A, B, and C models carry one 37-mm and two 23-mm guns, while the D and E have three 23-mm weapons. All models carry air-to-air rockets but the D and E versions are the only AAM carriers. The basic advantage of the MiG-17 aircraft was a very short turn radius. Experienced US pilots, who had engaged the MIG-17 in air-to-air combat, were also aware of its low-wing loading and excellent cockpit visibility which enabled it to defend itself quite capably in a turning battle. Col. Robin Olds of the Eighth Tactical Fighter Wing said: "That little airplane can give you a tussel the likes of which you've never had before in your life. It's fast enough. It turns on a dime. It has a reasonable zoom capability. It has very light wing loading. I've seen them split "S" from 2,000 feet. It's absolutely impossible to follow them. I've seen the MIG turn from where I had him at a disadvantage, perhaps 30 degrees angle off about a mile and a half out, maybe two, trying to get a missile shot at him, and make a firing pass at me when I was doing .9 Mach and closing. Their turn radius has to be seen to be believed. It's incredible." The design of the MiG-17 was undertaken to correct the deficiencies that the earlier MiG-15 had at higher speeds. It was the first Soviet fighter to have an afterburning engine, the Klimov VK-1. Although similar in appearance to the MiG-15, the MiG-17 had more sharply swept wings, a longer fuselage, an afterburner, and better speed and handling characteristics. In 1949, the Mikoyan-Gurevich (MiG) design bureau began work on a new fighter to replace the MiG-15. Two features of the aircraft were a thinner wing of greater sweep and a redesigned tail that improved stability and handling at speeds approaching Mach 1 (speed of sound). Although similar in appearance to the MiG-15, the MiG-17 has more sharply swept wings, an afterburner, better speed and handling characteristics and is about three feet longer. The wings of the aircraft are mid-mounted, swept-back, and tapered with blunt tips. They have wide wing roots. The engine is one turbojet inside the body and has a round air intake in the nose. It has a single, small exhaust. The fuselage is short, thick, cigar-shaped and tapered to the rear. It has a blunt nose and bubble canopy. The tail fin is swept-back and tapered with rounded tip. Flats are high-mounted on the tail fin, swept-back, and tapered. Flats and fin overhang the exhaust. The prototype MiG-17 (NATO code name Fresco) first flew in January 1950 and was reported to have exceeded Mach 1 in level flight. Production began in late 1951, but the aircraft were not available in sufficient quantities to take part in the Korean War. Deliveries to the Soviet Air Force began in 1952. Five versions of the aircraft eventually were produced. - MiG-17 Fresco-A - the original front-line fighter. Developed from the MIG-15, the Fresco-A and B MIG-17 models had improved performance characteristics which resulted in a more stable flight, a better rate of climb, and higher altitude and speed capabilities. The effect of the MIG-17 cannon was still limited because of insufficient improvement in the optical fire control system taken from the MIG-15. Early production MiG-17s were fitted with the VK-1 engine, a Soviet copy of the Rolls-Royce Nene. - MiG-17 Fresco-B - - MiG-17F Fresco C - uprated version with VK-1F engine. Appearing in 1954, a small afterburner and range-only SCAN FIX radar were added to the C model. The VK-1F, an improved version with a simple afterburner and variable nozzle, was developed for the main production version, the MiG-17F (Fresco C). - MiG-17PF Fresco D - The 1955 D model possessed AI radar capability. In 1955 the radar equipped MiG-17PF (Fresco D) entered service as a limited all-weather interceptor. The MiG-17PF was an interceptor with two radar housings for RP-1 'Izumrud' radar system in the nose, and the large N-37 cannon replaced by the third NR-23 cannon, mounted in a smaller fairing on the starboard side of front fuselage. - MIG-17E - The non-afterburner version, the MIG-17E, appeared in 1955. - MiG-17P (SP-7) - Serial lightweight all-weather interceptor with radar RP-1 radar "Emerald-1." - MiG-17PF Fresco D (SP-7F) - version of MiG-17P with a souped-up engine. It was built in Poland as the LIM-5P and Czechoslovakia as the S104. - MiG-17PFU - version of the MiG-17PF, only instead of cannon armament used four UR radar-guided. The MiG-17PFU was armed with four AA-1 "Alkali" radar-guided missiles, making it the Soviet Union's first missile armed interceptor. - MiG-17P (SR-2, Wed-2c) - Photo-Recon based on MiG-17F. The Soviet concentration on the MIG type design for large scale fighter production during the 5 years 1948-1953 created an intelligence problem in the West of determining the MiG-15 succession pattern. The tentative conclusion was that (1) that the MiG-17 and the MiG-15Bis were basically the same aircraft, the versions of which probably differed mainly in electronic equipment and / or engine installation; (2) that the MiG-17 went into production in 1950 and by 1953 was the major fighter component of the Soviet air armies and fleet air forces; and (3) that a more advanced MiG (Type 38) went into production in 1952 and presumably was filling out important units in the heart of the USSR. Seven new fighter regiments were created in the Sino-Soviet border area during the three years 1967-1969. The new regiments in the border area were equipped with older MIG-17 aircraft drawn from storage. During the mid-Seventies, Soviet's primary requirement was replacement of its obsolescent MIG-17 fighters and IL-28 light bombers, which comprised over half the ground attack and tactical strike components of the force. The MiG-17 served with nearly 30 air forces worldwide, including the Soviet Union, Warsaw Pact countries, China, Afghanistan, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Morocco, Cuba, Indonesia, and Cambodia. Though smaller than the USAF F-86 Sabre of Korean War fame, its weight and performance favorably compared to that aircraft. Soviet production of the MiG-17 ended in 1958 with over 6,000 produced. It continued to be built under license in Poland as the Lim-5P and in China as the J-5/F-4. China's first reproduced jet fighter plane, the J-5, successfully flew in Shenyang for the first time on 19 July 1956, and General Nie Rongzhen went in person to Shenyang to offer congratulations. |Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list|

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HungaroControl, Hungary’s air control service, has won a total of 3.5 billion forint (EUR 10.9m) European Union support to carry out developments in order to strengthen aviation safety and help the effectiveness of air control, the service said on Saturday. This is the highest amount of EU funding ever won by HungaroControl, the statement added. A total of four projects will be affected, the most important of which is the mir TWR (Modular Integrated Remote Tower) scheme. “Thanks to the 3 billion forint support won for the implementation, high-level technology infrastructure developments required for airport air traffic control can be carried out,” HungaroControl said. Based on further developing the company’s Remote Tower solution, testing will be carried out in a simulation environment for the remote control of air traffic in Debrecen Airport and the Papa military base. This project has attracted international interest, with Singapore’s Changi Airport testing a prototype similar to Budapest’s, the statement showed. A software development project for the MATIAS control system prepared with the involvement of the company’s experts has also won support and HungaroControl will participate in two additional projects as part of international consortiums, the statement added.

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NASA has revelead new images of its first all-electric X-Plane, the X-57 Maxwell, which has been under development since 2016. The X-57, NASA’s ‘first piloted X-plane in two decades’, features a skinny wing, designed to boost efficiency by reducing drag in flight and electric cruise motors with five-foot diameter propellers on the wingtips to recover energy that would otherwise be lost to wingtip vortices. The aircraft is equipped with 12 additional electric motors, 12 small high-lift motors with foldable propellers for takeoff and landing, plus two bigger cruise motors at the wingtips, distributed along the wings. It says electric aircraft presents a wide array of potential benefits to aviation, including increased efficiency, reduced or eliminated in-flight carbon emissions and flight that is quieter for communities on the ground. NASA says: “The design goal is a 500% improvement in efficiency over the baseline aircraft, zero in-flight carbon emissions and flight that is much quieter for communities on the ground.”

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Engineers at JPL install the starboard legs and wheels - otherwise known as the mobility suspension - on the Mars 2020 rover. (Photo: China Plus) Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, have installed starboard legs and wheels, known as the mobility suspension, on the Mars 2020 rover, according to a JPL release on Thursday. "With the suspension on, not only does it look like a rover, but we have almost all our big-ticket items for integration in our rearview mirror -- if our rover had one," said David Gruel, the Mars 2020 assembly, test, and launch operations manager at JPL. Within the next few weeks, the team expects to install the vehicle's robotic arm, the mast-mounted SuperCam instrument and the Sample Caching System, which includes 17 separate motors and will collect samples of Martian rock and soil that will be returned to Earth by a future mission. According to JPL, both of the rover's legs are composed of titanium tubing formed with the same process used to make high-end bicycle frames. Made of aluminum, each of the six wheels, 52.5 centimeters in diameter, features 48 grousers and is machined into its surface to provide excellent traction both in soft sand and on hard rocks. Every wheel has its own motor. The two front and two rear wheels also have individual steering motors that enable the vehicle to turn a full 360 degrees in place, according to JPL. Mars 2020 rover is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida in July 2020. It will land at Jezero Crater on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021.

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Hagerstown Flight School, LLC Hagerstown Fight School, LLC is a flight school that is dedicated to providing its students with affordable, quality training in aviation that is tailored to their personal needs. Whether you want to fly for pleasure or are considering a career in aviation, we can provide you with the skills necessary to fulfil your dreams. We provide flight training for the Recreational, Private, and Commercial Pilot Certificates. We also provide training for the Instrument and Certified Flight Instructor Ratings. We offer ground school courses approximately every three months for Private, Commercial and Instrument students. We have been serving this region since 2010 with a very high completion rate. Check us out on Facebook to see our latest achievements and share in our students successes. Don´t wait, call now to make your dream a reality at Hagerstown Flight School. We are here to serve you seven days a week sun up to sun down. Don´t let this opportunity pass you by. Aviation Training Facilities Programs & Courses 18515 Henson Blvd. Hagerstown, MD 21742 +1 (301) 712-6052 Hagerstown Flight School, LLC has not been reviewed yet

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At first glance at this photo, you’d be forgiven for mistaking it as a pepperoni pizza. NASA shared the photo on Instagram this week, writing: “The floor is lava! Oh wait, nevermind, that’s just an infrared look at Jupiter’s North Pole.” While the photo is definitely of Jupiter, many fans pointed out the resemblance to several food items. One user commented: “Forbidden cinnamon rolls,” while another joked: “I thought this was a pepperoni pizza.” NASA’s Juno has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016, following a five year journey from Earth. The spacecraft’s primary goal is to reveal the story of Jupiter's formation and evolution. NASA explained: “Using long-proven technologies on a spinning spacecraft placed in an elliptical polar orbit, Juno will observe Jupiter's gravity and magnetic fields, atmospheric dynamics and composition, and evolution.” However, NASA is now also using its James Webb Space Telescope to examine the atmosphere in Jupiter’s polar region. It explained: “NASAWebb's data will provide much more detail than has been possible in past observations, measuring winds, cloud particles, gas composition, and temperature.”

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Recently, Air India has announced that it will start direct flights from Delhi to Seoul from 19 September. The flights will operate four days a week via Boeing 787-7, which has a capacity of 256 passengers. As of now, Air India was operating a one-stop flight from Delhi to Seoul via Hong Kong. Air India and Korea Tourism Organization announced the flight at a joint event in Delhi. Meenakshi Malik, executive director of commercial operations at Air India said, “There is a huge potential for a direct flight between Seoul and India that needed to be tapped. It will stimulate both passenger and cargo loads.” The Delhi – Seoul flight operated by Air India will be the most competitive one connecting Delhi with Incheon in the shortest time of 6 hours. She also added that the direct flight is in line with the Look East Policy of the government. It will drive more tourism and leisure travel between the two countries over and above the existing business travel demand. India-tours.com Team (powered by Services International Lufthansa City Center)

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Swissport Fueling Services is an international company that provides high quality, independent aviation fuel handling on behalf of airlines, airports and fuel suppliers. We provide a full service solution in regard to our clients’ fueling needs including both on and off airport fuel storage and distribution systems. Swissport Fueling Services has a proven track record in demonstrating a full understanding of the requirements and responsibilities in maintaining aviation fuel systems, with a focus on safety, cost control, inventory management and a clear emphasis on environmental compliance and responsibility. Swissport Fueling Services provides our customers with safe, efficient, independent into-plane fueling services whilst leading the industry in on-time performance. Our expertise and knowledge in this specialist field also assists our clients in the design, construction and commissioning of aviation fueling facilities and related structures. Swissport Fueling Services operates to the highest industry standards on Health, Safety and Environment. Our policies and procedures have been developed in accordance with the Air Transport Association (ATA) 103 Specification and the Joint Inspection Group (JIG) Guidelines for Aviation Fuel Quality Control & Operating Procedures. Zurich, 19th January, 2012 – Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground services to the aviation industry, generated total operating revenue in 2011 of CHF 1.7 billion, which, corrected for currency fluctuations, represents a 7% increase over 2010. Zurich, 13th September, 2011 – Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of cargo services to the aviation sector, has signed a global contract to London based Transputec Computers plc to supply its electronic air freight document management solution, SHIELD Intelefile. The system will be in 20 major Swissport stations across Europe and the US by 2012 before being rolled out to all stations worldwide.

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X PRIZE Foundation Aims to stimulate the development of commercial space tourism by awarding a $10 million prize to the first private team to build and fly a reusable spaceship capable of carrying three individuals on a sub-orbital flight. ANSARI X PRIZE@ Learn about ANSARI X PRIZE, formerly X Prize, the space competition for non-governmental organizations to launch reusable manned spacecrafts into space. Sites offer background information, prize details, articles, multimedia, special race coverage, videos, and photo galleries of the space tourism competitions. Google Lunar X PRIZE Learn about the Google Lunar X PRIZE, the challenging private enterprise to achieve the soft-landing a robotic craft on the Moon and roving on the surface. Incentive 2 Innovate Conference 2009 (Xi2i) X PRIZE Foundation conference, i2i will focus on how open collaboration and incentivized competition can drive innovation. Held June 8-9, 2009; United Nations, New York City.

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Russia has claimed that its Su-35 aircraft detected and intercepted two of the US Air Force’s (USAF) B-52H strategic bombers over the Baltic region, reported Reuters. The incident was also confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) via a Telegram post on 20 March. According to this post, the Su-35 aircraft was deployed after the air defence radars present in the country’s Western Military District region spotted a total of ‘two aerial targets’ approaching the Russian Federation’s state border above the Baltic Sea region. The aerial targets were later identified as the USAF’s B-52H long-range heavy bomber aircraft. In the Telegram post, Russian MoD added: “In order to identify and prevent a violation of the state border of the Russian Federation, a Su-35 fighter jet from the air defence force of the Western Military District on duty scrambled, and its air crew occupied the designated airborne alert area.” The MoD claimed that its Su-35 Flanker fighter aircraft returned to the home field after the two bombers left the Russian Federation’s airspace. How well do you really know your competitors? Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge. Your download email will arrive shortly Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below formBy GlobalData Russia further said that the flight operations conducted by Su-35 were in compliance with the international rules of the airspace use. “The flight of the Russian fighter jet was carried out in strict compliance with international rules of airspace use. There was no violation of the state border of the Russian Federation,” Russian MoD’s statement added. The latest incident comes a week after the US reported that a Russian Su-27 aircraft performed ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ interception of its MQ-9 aircraft. The previous incident happened while the USAF’s MQ-9 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance uncrewed aerial system was carrying out routine operations in the international airspace above the Black Sea region.

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Thank you Charlestown WV PD for using one of our SD3 aircraft in your PD Lip Sync Challenge! Air Cargo Carriers. Air Cargo Carriers, LLC. has been synonymous with dependability and quality in the air freight industry since 1986. As the company has grown, so has the number of industries it serves.

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Israel is eyeing to expand its market beyond its borders following the completion of a 10-day trial of theArrow-3 interceptor missile system, designed to destroy ballistic missiles outside the earth’s atmosphere. "There is in interest regarding possible exports of the Arrow-3 system overseas," said Moshe Patel, director of Israel Missile Defense Organization. The Arrow-3 missiles are co-developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Boeing. The tests were a joint effort between the Israel Missile Defense Organization of the Directorate of Defense Research and Development and the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Soon after the conclusion of the tests, MDA released a statement according to which the Arrow-3 Interceptor “successfully demonstrated engagement capability against the exo-atmospheric target.” A Raytheon-made AN-TPY2 radar participated in the test. “Such exports would be subject to relevant approvals by Israel's Ministry of Defense and the US’ MDA,” Patel added. Israeli firm Tomer has built the rocket motors, Rafael has developed the target missile and Elbit Systems has manufactured the Arrow's command and control system called the "Golden Etrog." The Arrow 3 system, a more advanced model of the Arrow and Arrow 2, was declared operational in January 2017. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) received two additional F-35 stealth fighters, known as the “Adir” in the country, at the Nevatim Airbase, southeast of Beersheva on July 14. "Today, we are proud to welcome 2 new F-35 fighter jets to our existing fleet, bolstering Israel's aerial superiority and operational capabilities," Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Israel Aerospace Industries has a $50 million to provide the Indian Navy and MDL Shipyard with complementary Naval MRSAM (Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile) systems worth $50 million. Under the contract, IAI will provide a range of maintenance and other services for various sub-systems of IAIs advanced MSRAM air defence system (ADS) Future armored vehicle technologies including artificial intelligence and stealth capability were unveiled by three Israel firms- Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Elbit and Rafael, on Sunday. The ministry launched the Carmel armored fighting vehicle (AFV) project three years ago under its Weapons Development Administration Israeli fighters that launched airstrikes against Iranian targets in Iraq close to Iran-Iraq border reportedly took off from US' base in Baltnf, Syria. The bombing has reportedly killed 40 people, and a 100 more were left injured UAE Signs $64M Camcopter S-100 Deal at UMEX-2020 Lockheed Martin to Develop Extra-large Underwater Drone Russian Navy to Sign Contract for 2 Additional Nuclear-powered Submarines Japan to Manufacture Aircraft Parts in Malaysia Mobile Phone Led Israelis to Destory Pantsir-S Air Defence Battery in Syria China’s Z-10 Attack Helicopter Upgraded with Powerful Engine Japan's F-X Stealth Fighter to Rival US' F-22 Russia Developing New Attack Helicopter ‘Airborne Combat Vehicle’ Several joint production and direct procurement programs could be halted if the US and Europe carry through with their threat... Sanctions-hit Iran has found ingenious ways to develop military hardware Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly permeating the defence industry to aid and improve human decision-making Upgrade of Russias Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters to equip them with armaments, radar, sensors and engines from the more powerful Su-35... US companies sanctioned by China for supplying weapons to Taiwan may be denied rare earth elements (REEs), which have critical... While the US F-35 stealth aircraft has become one the fastest selling fighter jets in the world aircraft market, thanks...

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SAE Standards Works G-12E Equipment Committee ARP5058B - Enclosed OperatorS Cabin for Aircraft Ground Deicing Equipment Not available for purchase at this time. Enclosed OperatorS Cabin for Aircraft Ground Deicing Equipment This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) is intended to establish guidelines and design requirements for an enclosed cabin for both mobile deicers and fixed deicing equipment. The enclosed cabin is located at the end of the deicing boom. This document is due a 5 year stabilization review.

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The aforementioned video captures a special footage of a self-propelled device upon landing on February 18. This is one of the most sophisticated images recorded of Mars, providing unprecedented perspectives of the Perseverance probe as it approaches the landing site. Along with the video is an audio tape recording the first sounds recorded from the surface of Mars, with the wind blowing on this planet. Thomas Zurbuchen, deputy administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, says the new images and sounds are “the closest you can get when you land on Mars without wearing a suit. under pressure”. Watch the video of the landing and the overwhelming spectacle from Mars (Source: NBC) The navigation cameras or Navcams on the NASA Mars probe captured the view from the deck of the explorer on February 20, 2021. Meanwhile, audio tapes are recorded by two onboard microphones Perseverance. At first, a faint hum could be heard, which Dave Gruel, chief engineer in charge of Perseverance’s camera and microphone system, said was from the camera itself. But about 10 seconds later, the microphone picked up a small screech of a wind, marking the first sounds recorded from the Martian surface. “Imagine you are sitting on the surface of Mars and listening to everything around. It’s great, the sound is almost clear,” Gruel said at a press conference on February 22. The newly released video also includes perspectives from a number of different cameras, including three shots at the top of the probe that record the ship as it plunges into the Martian atmosphere. Two other cameras on board recorded the critical phases of the landing: the deployment of the parachute, the shell guard and a Perseverance landing bridge to the ground. Another camera at the bottom of the self-propelled car captured stunning shots of the deserted, rust-colored terrain of Mars until the probe’s wheel touched down. The videos provide a rare, first-hand look at what happens on the surface of a planet other than Earth. When the Perseverance probe arrived at its landing site at the Jezero Crater, on-board cameras captured breathtaking images of Mars’ sand dunes-filled craters. The Perseverance probe landed in the Jezero basin of the red planet on February 18 (morning of February 19, Vietnam time). One of the probe’s first missions was to look for signs of microbial life, as well as make an unprecedented test flight outside of Earth with a self-carried helicopter on board. Earlier, on 19/2 NASA published impressive initial images of the perfect landing of the Perseverance probe on the surface of Mars.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Perform duties as Pilot in Command or Second in Command as assigned (see the following and also refer to First Officer job description) When performing duties as the PIC: Final authority for the operation of the aircraft assigned. Authority to delay, cancel or discontinue a flight when conditions are unsuitable for the conduct or continuation of the flight. Authority to indicate a change in the planned flight during the flight when such a change is appropriate for the safe operation of the aircraft. Responsible for flight planning. Institute all necessary changes as required by enroute conditions such that the flight may continue under appropriate procedures and rules. Responsible for conducting the flight in a safe and prudent manner in accordance with company policies, Federal Aviation Administration regulations, and Department of Homeland Security regulations required of the flight operation. Participate in the company aviation safety program, taking an active role supporting the open sharing of information on all safety issues and reporting all safety hazards and concerns. ... Continue Reading To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Obtain and maintain an FAA First Class MedicalFor Fixed Wing Turbojet Aircraft:3500 hours Total Fixed Wing 1500 hours Multi-Engine Land 1500 hours Pilot-in-Command 500 hours Turbojet 100 hours Night 75 hours Actual or Simulated Instrument ... Continue Reading Answer these 4 questions and click "Search Jobs"!

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A joint European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA mission aimed at observing the Sun in unprecedented detail has started to beam back the first images of our nearest star this week. Scientists have already noticed features that have never been observed before. Current Earth observation technologies are not accurate enough when it comes to monitoring carbon dioxide emissions, according to delegates at the EU’s space week in Helsinki. A new system set to launch in 2025 should change all that. The European Space Agency (ESA) will enjoy a budget of €14.4 billion over the next five years, after the agency’s 22 member states agreed on Thursday (28 November) to increase funding for space exploration. An EU sustainability taxonomy, a definition of priority investment areas, the clarification of investor duties and development of “official” European sustainability standards for green bonds are some of the recommendations experts made to the European Commission on Wednesday (31 January). An EU-funded mission to smash a spacecraft into an asteroid moon to alter its trajectory, a possible dry-run for an exercise in saving the Earth from a possible doomsday scenario, has run into a cash crunch. The digital revolution in the financial sector will get a helping hand from EU regulators later this year when the European Commission tables new proposals for retail financing, with a clear objective: let the revolution flourish. EU negotiators reached agreement yesterday (2 September) on a package of measures to beef up supervision of the bloc's banks, giving new EU watchdogs a mandate to overrule national authorities and ban risky financial products that were widely blamed for the world's worst recession in decades. Europe's first mission to the Moon is about to start. The unmanned, solar energy driven SMART-1 spacecraft has entered the orbit around the Moon. It will collect a range of data, some of which will be used to study the Moon's Despite positive financial data for 2002, the European Association of Aerospace Industries (AECMA) calls for increased public funding and better cooperation between stakeholders to retain the EU's competitive position.

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GARDN I Projects (2009-2014) During this initial program, GARDN generated over 35 technologies during 15 projects. The world’s first civilian jet powered by 100% pure biofuel was produced during this program. GARDN I, which ran from 2009 to 2014, has brought together 15 research projects aimed at noise reduction, gas emission reduction, manufacturing processes and materials, airport operations, aircraft operations, alternative fuels and product lifecycle management. Read our annual reports to see the achievements of these projects.

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Video has been released showing the unmanned Atlas 5 rocket emitting a strange blue light after blasting off from its launchpad in Florida. After successfully launching on 2 September, the 20-story tall spacecraft creates a unique blue light as it soared through space. The rocket, manufactured and launched by United Launch Alliance, forms part of a mission to put a next-generation communications satellite into orbit for the U.S. military. Perched on top of the rocket was the fourth satellite in the U.S. Navy's $7.3bn (£4.8bn) Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) network, which is intended to provide 3G-cellular technology to vehicles, ships, submarines, aircraft and troops on the move. The satellites are designed to provide secure voice conversations, networked conference calls and data relay services, including video, worldwide. They work like cell phone towers, with four ground stations handling switching and routing. The MUOS network will supplement and eventually replace the Navy's Ultra High Frequency Follow-On satellite system to provide 16 times more capacity than the current network, the Navy said. Video courtesy of United Launch Alliance

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It's exactly 75 years since Pan American World Airways completed the first round-the-world trip by commercial plane. It wasn't easy. The Boeing 314 flying boat, named "Pacific Clipper", which made the journey, had already flown from San Francisco to Auckland when, on the morning of December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbour came under attack. The airline's Pacific facilities - and even some of its planes - came under assault, so captain Robert Ford was told to return to the US by flying west. Specifically, via Darwin, Indonesia, Sri Lanka (where Christmas Day was spent making repairs), Karachi, Bahrain, Khartoum, Kinshasa, Brazil, Trinidad and New York. Total flight time was 209 hours (read the full story here).

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June 3, 2015 9:43 pm Defense contractor EADS is thinking about its options, following the Air Force’s choice to give Boeing that $35 billion tanker contract. EADS met with the Air Force yesterday about the decision. The company has ten days to protest the award. Retired Air Force Lieutenant General Mike Dunn is president of the Air Force Association. He discusses the award – and whether it’ll stick. This story is part of Federal News Radio’s daily DoD Report. For more defense news, click here. How the US Mint and NIST are perfecting the money-making process.

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World's first drone cafe opens in Dutch uni WOULD you like a drone with your cocktail? The world's first cafe using the tiny domestic unmanned aircraft as waiters has opened in a Dutch university. The pop-up drone cafe was in business last weekend as part of celebrations for the "Dream and Dare" festival, marking the 60th anniversary of the Eindhoven University of Technology. The 20 students behind the project, who spent nine months developing and building the autonomous drone, aim to show how such devices could become an essential part of life. "We see it as the next mobile phone. You choose and you programme it like you want," said student and project leader Tessie Hartjes. The drone, nicknamed Blue Jay, which resembles a small white flying saucer with a luminescent strip for eyes, flies to a table and hovers as it takes a client's order, who points to the list to signal what they would like. "The blue eyes of the first drone load" up by scanning the list to register the order, said Ms Hartjes. "Once it's fully loaded, then the order is ready. And another one comes with the order in a cup in the grip." The drinks are picked up and carried by a set of pinchers underneath the drone, in a bid to show that these aerial machines could be used to carry out delicate work such as delivering medicines or even help to track down burglars. Each drone costs about 2,000 euros (S$3,053) to build, which is funded by the university. Sensors enable the drones to fly inside buildings and navigate crowded spaces, unlike other drones which rely on a Global Positioning System.

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Elon Musk is once again into trouble. The SpaceX launchpad on the US-Mexico border falls right on the border plans Trump has. If the wall is built according to the plan, the launchpad would be as good as a sliced one. But Democrats and SpaceX are actively trying to work ways around this. New plans are being proposed and will be voted on by the Senate. The aerospace company is currently assembling its test Starship in Boca Chica, Texas, which lies on the US-Mexico border. Currently, they are working toward a “hopper test” of the spacecraft that it hopes will eventually ferry passengers to the moon and Mars. Unfortunately, this area seems to be the exact spot Trump wants to build his wall near. If there is no change of plans, the fence will go right through the Musk property. This will, in turn, end up splitting the launch pad into two and subsequently, stripping away its purpose. However, the politicians do recognize the importance of the launchpad and are actively working to devise solutions. Democrats have drafted an offer to Republicans that would exempt the launch facility and several other areas from the fence construction. Related Article: Chop Chop: Tesla Employees See Job Cuts Meanwhile, if all goes right, Musk has planned for the Boca Chica facility to launch about a dozen commercial satellites each year.

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Check out this fantastic piece from Popular Mechanics, readers! Shooting at the Moon: The Pioneering Rocketry of Robert Goddard In 1929, Popular Mechanics covered the explosive work of Robert Goddard. His liquid propellant-fueled rocket, the first of its kind, carved a path to the stars. BY JOHN BRADY MAR 16, 2021 In the December 1929 issue, Popular Mechanics covered the pioneering work of the rocketeer Robert H. Goddard. Just three years earlier, Goddard became the first to launch a liquid propellant-fueled rocket. It didn’t go very far at the time, but his invention set the stage for nearly a century’s worth of exploration. On the 95th anniversary of his ground-breaking 1926 launch, we celebrate an inventor whose designs would eventually propel humanity to the stars. Shooting a rocket from the earth to the moon is no longer merely a fantasy of the mind. In fact, the first shot has been fired in what promises to be the most spectacular “battle of the century”-man’s struggle to conquer interplanetary space. And as a result of the success of the experiment, Prof. Robert H. Goddard, of Clark University, claims that he has now solved all the major problems of accomplishing such an amazing feat. Moreover, he declares that the first practical test, outside a laboratory, of a working model of his rocket at Worcester, Mass., proved to his own satisfaction and that of other scientists who witnessed it, that a larger rocket of similar design operating on the same principle can be constructed which will have sufficient velocity to escape the earth’s attraction and soar to any desired altitude-to the moon or any one of the planets in the solar system. Startling, indeed, are such statements, even in this age of scientific wonders. Yet, coming as they do from a conservative, cautious scientist, with a high reputation at stake, and who has spent twenty years in research and experiment on the problem of reaching extreme altitudes, they must be given serious consideration. And one needs no other stimulant to the imagination to conceive that in the not distant future passenger-carrying air planes propelled by the rocket-principle engine will shoot across the Atlantic, the Pacific, or the United States in a few hours, and that eventually man may journey to the moon, or Mars and Venus.

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There is no rule that states how many instrument approaches a pilot can fly before going to another airport and there shouldn’t be. I am not in favor of removing any of the pilot’s authority to conduct operations the way he or she sees fit. However, every pilot must use common sense and determine when it is realistically time to find a different airport to head for if weather conditions are not conducive to landing at the intended destination. On an early morning in December 2002, a Beech 58 Baron with a pilot and one passenger departed Rosecrans Memorial Airport in St. Joseph, Mo., (KSTJ) for Naples, Fla., (KAPF), located on the southwestern coast of the Sunshine State. The flight included a refueling stop in Centerville, Ala., where the 69-year-old pilot called the Aniston, Ala., AFSS to file an IFR flight plan to Naples and receive an abbreviated weather briefing for the route. The pilot told the FSS briefer that he had received a complete weather briefing a couple of hours before and asked if anything had changed, adding that he hoped things had improved.The briefer advised the pilot that two AIRMETs has been issued for Florida, one calling for icing conditions above 15,000 feet and the other for IFR conditions until 4 p.m. local time. The briefer told the pilot that it looked like it would be “foggy down that way.”The pilot also asked if any rain was expected in that area. He said he had been told earlier to expect some in the afternoon. The briefer looked at the weather radar and said that there were scattered showers around the St. Petersburg area and south but that no Convective SIGMETS had been issued yet. He added that in the Tallahassee area and south it looked like the ceilings were 1,200 to 1,500 feet with patchy IFR conditions. At the time, the current Naples weather was calm winds, 10 miles visibility, broken clouds at 1,600 and 2,300 feet, and overcast clouds at 3,200 feet.The pilot did not ask for any forecasts nor did the briefer provide anything more than the current conditions. No forecasts were provided in the accident report, so we don’t know what the pilot had been told prior to his leaving St. Joseph.The pilot’s IFR flight plan called for a routing that would take him farther east but over land versus a more direct routing over the Gulf of Mexico. Before departing Missouri, the pilot had told family members that he did not want to fly directly over the Gulf because the aircraft was not equipped for extended operations over water.Interestingly, the pilot did not file an alternate, even telling the briefer that one was not necessary. The accident report doesn’t mention what weather information the pilot had received prior to leaving St. Joseph, so it’s possible that the initial forecast indicated better conditions than what he eventually encountered. Even so, the Aniston briefer’s comment about 1200- to 1500-foot ceilings and fog should have alerted him to look a little closer. Approach No. 1 The flight proceeded to Naples without incident. The pilot checked in with the Fort Myers Approach controller at 2:40 p.m. while cruising at 7000 feet. The controller asked if he had ATIS Information Sierra for Naples and the pilot said he did.Four minutes later the controller announced that Information Tango was now current. Naples was reporting visibility two miles in light rain and mist and a ceiling of 500 feet overcast. The wind was from 320 degrees at seven kts and the altimeter setting was 30.04. The approach in use was the VOR 23 with a circle to land on Runway 32. (There are no ILS approaches at Naples.) There is a 500-foot minimum descent altitude on that approach whether you fly straight-in or circle.Shortly after that the controller cleared the Baron to fly direct to Naples and instructed the pilot to descend and maintain 5000 feet. At 2:47 p.m. the controller issued the pilot a vector of 190 degrees for the VOR 23 approach and told him to contact the next approach sector.After switching to the next approach controller, the pilot was instructed to descend to 3000 feet and fly a 130-degree heading. Further vectors followed including an advisory that the aircraft would be vectored across the final approach course for sequencing. At 3:01 p.m. the controller issued the pilot a heading of 270 degrees and told him to join the final approach course. He also told him to reduce to his final approach speed and that he was 12 miles from the airport.If the deteriorating weather wasn’t already setting off alarm bells in the pilot’s head, what he heard next surely must have: The controller told the Baron pilot that two other aircraft, a Comanche and a Westwind, went missed their first time around. On the second approach the Comanche was able to get in but the Westwind did not.Recorded radar data indicated that the pilot flew through the final approach course — the 055-degree radial from the Cyprus VOR — then paralleled the course on the northwest side. It remained northwest of the course until passing the Cyprus VOR, which is located on the Naples Airport. The data suggests that the pilot descended to about 500 feet during the approach but was never established on the approach course. After passing the VOR he declared a missed approach and requested to divert to Fort Myers’ Page Field (KFMY). Approach No. 2 Upon switching back to Approach Control, the pilot was given the weather at KFMY. The winds were from 020 degrees at 13 kts, the visibility was three miles in light rain and mist with an overcast ceiling at 300 feet. The controller gave the pilot vectors and told him to expect the ILS Runway 5 approach.At 3:22 p.m. the Approach controller advised the pilot that he was five miles from CALOO, the outer marker, and was instructed to fly a heading of 030 degrees and maintain 2000 feet until established on the localizer. Once cleared for the approach, the pilot was told to contact Fort Myers Tower.Upon checking in with the Tower controller, the pilot was cleared to land. The controller then asked if the Baron was established on the final approach course. The pilot responded, “Yeah. I’m not quite established yet. I’m comin’ up on CALOO, but I’m not actually on the glideslope yet. Looks like I should intercept it here in just about a minute.” The controller then said that most of the other aircraft were breaking out of the cloud bases around 300 feet and they were reporting 3-sm visibility.Radar data for that approach revealed that the aircraft intercepted the localizer about a mile southwest of CALOO. But the Baron flew through the course on the 030-degree track and continued for another mile before turning back toward the course. Then it made a teardrop turn to the right and rolled out on a westerly heading. All this occurred within 2-1/2 miles of CALOO, during which time the aircraft descended from 1100 feet while paralleling the course all the way to 200 feet as the aircraft turned to the west. At this point the controller called the pilot and asked if he had gone missed. The pilot responded, “Yeah. I missed it. I’m going back up to 2000 and can you bring me back around?”The tower controller called the approach controller to explain that the pilot had turned to the west on his own and began to coordinate a second approach for the flight. The instruction was for the pilot to fly a 270-degree heading and climb to 2000 feet. Approach No. 3 By this time, the controllers must have begun to suspect that all was not well aboard the Baron. On neither approaches so far had the Baron maintained the final approach course. The teardrop turn away from KFMY was also clearly improvised since the published missed approach procedure is to climb to 1000 feet on the runway heading and then make a climbing left turn to 2500 feet while intercepting the Lee County VOR 354-degree radial to SERFS intersection.When the Baron pilot was switched back to Approach Control, he stated that he would like to try the approach again. At 3:30 p.m. the pilot was issued a vector of 080 degrees and told to intercept the localizer on that heading at 2000 feet. He was three miles from CALOO at that time. A short time later the controller called back and informed the pilot that he was going left of the localizer and asked if he was receiving the localizer signal. The pilot replied he had flown through it.However, radar data indicates that the aircraft never intercepted the localizer but that it paralleled the left side of the localizer course. The controller instructed the pilot to turn right to a heading of 070 degrees and intercept the course, adding that he was in the vicinity of the outer marker at that time.”I’m on it now,” the pilot responded, and the aircraft turned toward the final approach course. However, before the aircraft intercepted the course it made another tear drop turn, this time to the left, and began reversing course. The controller asked the pilot to let him know when he was established on the final and received no response. Then the controller asked the pilot to confirm that he was on the localizer course. The pilot responded, “Sir, I’m having very big difficulties out here. I’ve gone through it again and I’m climbing back to 2000 feet.”This time, the aircraft descended no lower than 1,400 feet. That was when the pilot was making the teardrop turn. And once again, he didn’t get very far past CALOO before initiating the unauthorized missed approach maneuver. Approach No. 4 Any doubts by the controller that the Baron pilot was in trouble were now erased. The controller told the pilot that his approach clearance was cancelled and then said, “Just fly straight … ahead, sir. Fly straight ahead.” The controller had initially told the pilot to fly a 310-degree heading, and the pilot asked if he wanted him to fly that. The controller responded, “Fly straight ahead. Just whatever heading you have now. Maintain 2000 feet.” He then instructed the Baron pilot to expect the ILS Runway 5 Approach.At 3:33 p.m. the controller asked the pilot what his fuel status was. The pilot responded, “It’s down in the yellow.” The controller then asked how much that was in time. The response was, “Practically nil.” The controller then instructed the pilot to turn to a 300-degree heading and asked what his flight conditions were like. The pilot acknowledged and told him, “I’m above the clouds at the moment.”The controller told the pilot that he could set him up for the NDB approach but the pilot said he wanted to fly the ILS. He told the controller he was trying to fly the approach “with my automatic” and that he was going to have to fly it manually. He added that he had some kind of instrument problem, but didn’t elaborate.At 3:35 p.m. the controller vectored the pilot back to the localizer and told him to intercept the course. He was four miles outside of CALOO at the time. The controller contacted the Tower and asked how the weather was doing. The tower controller told him that the cloud bases were about 300 feet and that most inbound airplanes were breaking out at that altitude. He also said the visibility was three miles.At 3:36 p.m. the controller advised the pilot that he was flying through the localizer again and suggested a 060-degree heading to intercept. Then he told the pilot he was over the outer marker and issued a descent to 1,500 feet saying he was going to initiate the pilot’s descent early.At 3:37 p.m. he instructed the pilot to fly a heading of 050 degrees and informed the pilot that he was going to convert his ILS approach to a surveillance approach to Runway 5. He instructed the pilot that the published missed approach point was one mile from the runway threshold and the minimum descent altitude was 500 feet.A minute later, the controller told the Baron pilot to fly a 070-degree heading and to descend and maintain 900 feet. The aircraft was then 3-1/2 miles from the runway and “very slightly left of course.”The controller told the pilot to descend to 500 feet and cleared the aircraft to land if he could see the runway, but also issued missed approach instructions, which was to climb straight ahead to 2000 feet, if he couldn’t.At 3:39 p.m. the controller informed the pilot that he was less than a mile from the runway at an indicated altitude of 300 feet. He issued an instruction for the pilot to go around if he did not see the runway.The recorded radar shows that the airplane was on course for the last three miles of the approach. The airplane tracked directly over the runway as it started to climb to 600 feet. At the end of the runway it began a left turn and descended again to 300 feet.Just before 3:40 p.m. the controller told the pilot to maintain 1,500 feet if he could. When he did not get a response, he asked the pilot if he could hear him. The pilot said, “I hear ya.”The controller then instructed the pilot to climb to 1500 feet and fly a 180-degree heading, but the pilot flew a southeasterly heading at 1200 feet. The controller asked the pilot to fly a heading of 230 degrees, but he never did that. Radar showed the aircraft peaked at 1200 feet, then started a turn toward the east as it descended into a residential area, crashing into a garage attached to a home before impacting terrain. The pilot and his passenger were killed. A witness at the accident site told investigators that he saw the airplane strike the garage roof and hit the ground as “pieces scattered.” He indicated that the clouds were very low.Another witness saw the airplane as it descended out of the clouds heading south at a low altitude. The landing gear was retracted, it sounded like the engines were at full power and the airplane was losing altitude and banking to the right.The pilot held a private pilot certificate with single- and multiengine ratings. He also possessed an instrument rating, which he had received 4-1/2 years earlier. The pilot’s logbook indicated that he had a total of 910.5 hours flying time with 211.8 hours of multi-engine time. All of the multi-engine time was in Barons. The log showed that he had accumulated 70.5 hours of actual instrument time and 65.9 hours of simulated instrument time.The aircraft was well equipped with Garmin GNS 530 and 430 GPS units. It also had a three-axis autopilot with a yaw damper and an electronic HSI installed. Unfortunately, much of the airplane, including the instrument panel, was destroyed. While no signs of any mechanical or instrument failure were found, the damage was too extensive to rule them out.In the end, the NTSB blamed the accident on the pilot’s spatial disorientation during IMC, which resulted in the loss of control. The Board also added that the pilot’s distraction by his diminishing fuel supply and low ceiling contributed to the accident.While we’ll never know for sure, there are a couple of things that may have had an effect on the flight.First, the multiple approaches may have fatigued the pilot and contributed to his spatial disorientation. But it also seems that the pilot never considered looking for another airport at which to land. He did not file an alternate because he believed one was not necessary.Once he discovered that he was having problems, whether they were autopilot related or due to a lack of currency and proficiency, the better course of action would have been to climb up into the better conditions above and then look around for an airport where the weather conditions were also better.The question to ask yourself, though, is how many approaches will you make to the same runway before you decide that you are not going to land there? Flying an ILS approach to minimums with no visual sighting of the approach lighting system or the runway is a good indication of what you can expect on the next approach. If you had some kind of visual contact with the approach lighting system or the runway the first time it might warrant a second shot at it. But if the second approach proved to be no better than the first, it’s time to move on.

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China launched its Chang'e-4 rover and lander today, which if all goes well, will land on the far side of the moon in the coming weeks. It will be the first surface mission to land on that side of the moon, which can't be seen from Earth. While China hasn't shared a lot of information about the mission, a study published earlier this year has given us a look at what's likely in store, and if successful, the mission will help us understand this little-studied side of the moon and provide insight into some of the differences known to exist between the two sides. According to the study, the lander will target the large Von Kármán crater, and once it has landed, it and the rover on board will analyze the moon's soil, study its subsurface structure and probe the solar wind. China's state-run news agency Xinhua News also reported in April that Chang'e-4 will carry seeds and possibly silkworm eggs to see how both fare on the moon. "It's going to a place that is really special for lunar science," University of Manchester researcher Katherine Joy told The Guardian. "The impact crater carved a huge hole in the lunar crust and possibly into the lunar mantle. It potentially unlocks rocks that we wouldn't normally find on the surface of the moon." Researchers are also planning to conduct a radio-astronomical study. Since the far side of the moon is blocked off from Earth, radio noise coming off of Earth is blocked as well. And that means telescopes stationed on the far side of the moon could be poised to pick up signals that are hard to detect here on Earth. "Astronomers have long dreamed of a radio telescope array built on the far side of the moon," Tamela Maciel, the space communications manager at the UK's National Space Centre, told The Guardian. She said stationing a telescope there "would be like escaping from city light pollution and seeing the night sky from the top of a mountain. With a radio telescope on the far side of the moon, we would be able to explore the furthest and oldest objects in the universe like never before." Chang'e-4 launched aboard a Long March 3B rocket around 1:22PM Eastern from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. While an official feed of the launch wasn't provided, unofficial channels offered streams that showed a successful liftoff. Xinhua News has since confirmed the launch and others have reported it to be a success. — Andrew Jones (@AJ_FI) December 7, 2018 Chang'e-4 follows three other successful missions of the Chang'e program. The first two involved probes that were put into orbit around the moon, while the Chang'e-3 mission put a lander and rover on the near side of the moon. Upcoming missions making up the program's third phase will aim to collect lunar samples and return them to Earth. China hasn't said when we can expect Chang'e-4 to land, but many predict it will happen during the first week of January. The equipment will communicate with Earth via a satellite launched earlier this year specifically for this mission that's currently in a high orbit around the moon.

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Unlocking the Mysteries of Our Solar System How have scientists at NASA explored our solar system and beyond? What is the next step for robotic space missions? Unlocking the Mysteries: Science on the Edge of Our Solar System asks students in grades 5-8 to consider these questions. Students begin by learning about the Discovery Program missions. An award-winning 29-minute video highlights the explorations of NASA's Discovery missions. The missions selected by NASA to date can be placed into three categories: (1) to investigate comets and asteroids; (2) to collect data and/or samples from the sun, the moon and the planets; and (3) to search for Earth-size planets orbiting around stars outside our solar system. The video discusses each of the ten missions, with emphasis on purpose, timeline and what makes the mission unique. After the introduction to Discovery, students work in small groups, with each group learning more about a single Discovery mission and presenting their findings to the class. Students then respond to a request from NASA to design the next generation of robotic space missions. Students act as scientists and engineers, and each group designs a mission that would investigate the solar system in new ways. The module is broken down into seven activities and includes a teacher guide, viewing guide, graphic organizer and activity sheets. There are also links to Internet resources. Unlocking the Mysteries: Science on the Edge of Our Solar System was developed by Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL) in Aurora, Colo. › Unlocking the Mysteries: Science on the Edge of Our Solar System → Brandi Bernoskie/Institute for Global Environmental Strategies

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3 edition of Atlas of radiation budget measurements from satellites (1962-1970) found in the catalog. Atlas of radiation budget measurements from satellites (1962-1970) Thomas H. Vonder Haar Bibliography: pt. 1, p. 7. |Statement||by Thomas H. Vonder Haar and James S. Ellis.| |Series||Atmospheric science paper ;, no. 231| |LC Classifications||Microfiche 2139 (Q)| |The Physical Object| |LC Control Number||82230040| Scene Identification for the Earth Radiation Budget Experiment ERBE is unique among satellite-based experi- ments to measure the Earth’s radiation budget: a substantial effort has been directed toward provid- ing a set of algorithms for scene identification that is an integral part of the data analysis software (Smith et al. ). Atlas of albedo and absorbed solar radiation derived from Nimbus 6 earth radiation budget data set, July to May Washington, D.C.: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Management, Scientific and Technical Information Division, (OCoLC) Material Type: Government publication, National government publication. Radiation theory is fundamental to the development of climate prediction models, and to measurement techniques for monitoring the Earth's energy budget and making remote sensing observations related to climate from satellites. Such theory and measurements are at the core of the climate change debate. This book describes in detail the basic. The Earth Radiation Budget Experiment (ERBE) is the first multisatellite system designed to measure the Earth's radiation budget. It will fly on a low-inclination NASA satellite and two Sun-synchronous NOAA satellites during the by: and b; Young et al., ) determines the radiation budget at the TOA from special satellite measurements. In a second step it also computes the radiation budget at the surface is computed with its own cloud information and with various ancillary data. Further details were not yet available. This paper reports on a new satellite sensor, the Geostationary Earth Radiation Budget (GERB) experiment. GERB is designed to make the first measurements of the Earth's radiation budget from geostationary by: The sea of gold, and other tales from Japan 250 teaching techniques Grove music online A high wind in Jamaica A study of technical education in California Coinage of 50-cent pieces in commemoration of the Cabeza de Vaca Expedition and opening of the Old Spanish Trail. brief description of Palestine; or, the Holy land Landscapes in landscapes Plastic design of steel frame-shear wall structures Atlas of Radiation Budget Measurements from Satellites () By Thomas H. Yonder Haar and James S. Ellis Department ofAtmospheric Science. .V Abstract Radiation budget data measured at the top of the atmosphere by earth-orbiting satellites for various time periods in the years through are presented in the form of contoured maps which were derived from 5 seasonal and 25 monthly and semimonthly data sets. Forty eight months of broadband earth radiation budget measurements have been accumulated into a climatology from satellite experiments. Monthly maps with km (10 0). Atlas of radiation budget measurements from satellites, - Radiation budget data measured at the top of the atmosphere by earth-orbiting satellites for various time periods in the years through are presented in the form of contoured maps which were derived from 5 seasonal and 25 monthly and semimonthly data sets. The data Author: T. Vonderhaar and J. Ellis. The four components of the radiation budget at the ground can still not be derived with sufficient accuracy from satellite measurements and from correlative data of conventional surface-based origin. The general possibilities are discussed in this by: 2. The Earth Radiation Budget Experiment (ERBE) is designed around three Earth-orbiting satellites: the NASA Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS), and two NOAA satellites. The data from these satellites is being used to study the energy exchanged between the Sun, the Earth and space. The Earth's Radiation Budget. The energy entering, reflected, absorbed, and emitted by the Earth system are the components of the Earth's radiation budget. Based on the physics principle of conservation of energy, this radiation budget represents the accounting of the balance between incoming radiation, which is almost entirely solar radiation. Part of the NATO ASI Series book series (ASIC, volume ) The incoming and net shortwave radiation (NSW) at the ocean surface can now be estimated from satellite data with a reasonable accuracy (5–10 w/m 2) for climate by: Radiation Budget Radiation budget refers to the difference between the absorbed solar radiation and the net infrared radiation. The radiation budget takes into account the sum of all radiation, transferred in all directions, through the Earth's atmosphere and to and from space. 4.) Total Solar Irradiance TSI data from individual satellites: 4a. NASA Earth Radiation Budget Satellite satellite data October August descriptive text (WORD doc) From to present, total solar irradiance (TSI) values were obtained from the solar monitor on the Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) nonscanner instrument. The Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) was launched from the Space Shuttle and orbits at an altitude of km with an inclination angle of 57°. It was placed in this orbit so that it would precess with respect to the Sun and sample all local times over the course of a month. The Introduction of Earth Radiation Budget Measurements on Chinese FY-3 Series Satellites Qiu Hong，Qi Jin，Zhang Peng, Zhang Yan and Hu Liqin National Satellite Meteorological Center, CMA, Beijing, China Hong xiaoju Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, CAS, Shanghai, China [email protected] Oct. 20, The measurements of the Earth Radiation Budget Satellite Sytem (ERBSS) are made and useful only for computations of the radiation budget at the top of the atmosphere. The radiative fluxes of the surface are the fluxes of up- and downward solar (Ms~ and Ms~) and of terrestrial heat radiation (Mtt and Mt$).Cited by: 4. This atlas describes the seasonal changes in the Earth's radiation budget for the month period, May to May It helps to illustrate the strong feedback mechanisms by which the Earth's climate interacts with the top-of-the-atmosphere insolation to modify the energy that various regions absorb from the Sun. Cloud type and cloud amount, which are linked to the surface temperature and. The Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) was a NASA scientific research satellite within NASA's ERBE (Earth Radiation Budget Experiment) Research Program - a three-satellite mission, designed to investigate the Earth 's radiation budget It also carried an instrument that studied stratospheric aerosol and gases. ERBS was launched on October 5, by the Space Shuttle Challenger during the Operator: NASA. The Earth's Radiation Budget: When it comes to climate and climate change, the Earth's radiation budget is what makes it all happen. Swathed in its protective blanket of atmospheric gases against the boiling Sun and frigid space, the Earth maintains its life-friendly temperature by reflecting, absorbing, and re-emitting just the right amount of solar : Rebecca Lindsey. earth radiation budget satellite (erbs) total solar irradiance measurements octo to octo by Robert B. Lee, III, NASA Langley, and Robert S. Wilson, SAIC From to the present, total solar irradiance (TSI) values were obtained from the solar monitor on the Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) nonscanner instrument. The geostationary Earth radiation budget (GERB) instrument on EUMETSAT's MSG satellite Article in Acta Astronautica 53(11) December with Reads How we measure 'reads'. All such measurements to date have been made from satellites in low earth orbit (LEO). There are strong diurnal variations in the radiation budget, particularly over land, in response to the diurnal variation of solar heating. Four LEO satellites could provide coverage of the diurnal cycle with a temporal resolution of 3 by: 2. Earth's climate is largely determined by the planet's energy budget, i.e., the balance of incoming and outgoing radiation. It is measured by satellites and shown in W/m 2. Overview of Earth Radiation Budget. Most input of the Earth energy is received from the Sun. The solar energy is short-wave radiation. Although the Earth also receives electromagnetic energy from the other bodies in space, it's negligible, compared with solar incident solar energy (shortwave) may be reflected and absorbed by the Earth's surface or the atmosphere.United States meteorological satellites. Earth radiation budget results from the first generation of these meteorological satellites (1 through ) were reported in reference 1. Included in the second generation of meteorological satellites I which began 1 inwas the ESSA series. Radiation measurements made with the low resolu-File Size: 1MB.Can we measure from satellites the cloud effects on the atmospheric radiation budget? Ehrhard Raschke University of Hamburg Institute of Meteorology Abstract Clouds modify all radiation budget components within the atmosphere and at their upper and lower boundary. Can regional and global changes of these effects be attributed to changes of the.

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Author: Jeff Pfeifer Innovation. At the core of what we do, Percheron’s teams across all integrated services are continuously looking for innovative solutions to provide the best service to our client. Over the last few years, UAV technology has revolutionized the industries we serve. The introduction of drones has allowed Percheron’s survey team to more efficiently and accurately capture detailed data from pipelines to facility inspections, roadways to electric transmission lines, and renewable energy projects. Our state-of-the-art fleet fly lower and employ higher resolution cameras for video and images than traditional aerial options.

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A nice 10 hour delayed flight here with flightnumber CWC2532 bound for Miami via Basle makes a steep right bank out of rwy 36C to catch the outbound vectors, fabulous sight! [1200 pix] Delivered to Philippine Airlines in 1980 and retired from service in 08-2012 two months after this photo was taken. Last flight for this beauty. Stored at MHV on 11 March 2011 awaiting her fate. ex. B-2440 Jade Cargo International First photo on jp "Souther Air 2203" about to touch down on 24R arriving from Anchorage. Previously wearing the reg ZK-SUJ this aircraft use to operated for Air New Zealand until it's retirement in Ju... (more) Schiphol doesn't only have a lot off passenger traffic but also cargo. Here we can see this fantastic 200 version Jumbo on take off from Polderbaan.

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The staff at Flightscope were great. Was an amazing experience. Highly recommend this experience! Had a lesson with Regan. Was one of the best experiences I’ve ever done, very professional yet outgoing and personable. Would recommend!! Excellent trainer. Good communication, simple and educative. And a lot of fun. Recommended 100% Regan was an amazing instructor - he offered great advice and taught very thoroughly. He took me right the way through the controls of the aircraft and what to look out for. I would go back in a heartbeat - I am likely to continue with the training now I have experienced how professional Flightscope are. Excellent experience and an instructor is great. Strongly suggest them. Amazing experience. The instructor was professional, funny and made me feel comfortable. Very informative as well. Highly recommend. Great experience! Highly recommend. Steve's a great instructor and a professional. Learnt a lot from him while having fun as well.

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I was talking to someone who just got his multi-rating and was excited that he got to fly a Cessna Conquest. He didn’t think he could log the time because it is a pressurized plane capable of flying over 25,000′ and he doesn’t have a high-altitude endorsement. He can’t ACT as PIC but he can log the time since as long as you are rated in the category and class of aircraft (Multi-engine land) and no type rating is required you can log the time. You can log all of the time you were sole manipulator of the controls. Logging cross country time requires that you takeoff and land. (Legal Interpretation Gebhart – (2009) Safety Pilot) An important sales element for use in persuading buyers was the fact that no FAA type rating was required to pilot a 425. It is not a true jet and has a gross takeoff weight under 12,500 pounds. Link (e) Logging pilot-in-command flight time. (1) A sport, recreational, private, commercial, or airline transport pilot may log pilot in command flight time for flights- (i) Except when logging flight time under § 61.159(c), when the pilot is the sole manipulator of the controls of an aircraft for which the pilot is rated, or has sport pilot privileges for that category and class of aircraft, if the aircraft class rating is appropriate; You may not ACT as PIC without a high altitude endorsement. (a) Type ratings required. A person who acts as a pilot in command of any of the following aircraft must hold a type rating for that aircraft: (1) Large aircraft (except lighter-than-air). [Note: Greater than 12,500 lbs] (2) Turbojet-powered airplanes. (3) Other aircraft specified by the Administrator through aircraft type certificate procedures. (g) Additional training required for operating pressurized aircraft capable of operating at high altitudes. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (g)(3) of this section, no person may act as pilot in command of a pressurized aircraft (an aircraft that has a service ceiling or maximum operating altitude, whichever is lower, above 25,000 feet MSL), …

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July 29, 2021 SpaceX Starlink mission Stories this photo appears in: Space Exploration Technologies Corp. completed its first Starlink launch from the West Coast. SpaceX has agreed to purchase Swarm Technologies, which designs small satellites to manage internet-of-things services. SpaceX will resume launching Starlink internet satellites into orbit in August after a monthlong hiatus.

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Rwanda has joined a number of countries across the world that has banned Boeing 787 Max 8 and Max 9 from flying over its airspace. But in the meantime, the 737 MAX jets that had been in service will remain grounded indefinitely - all 371 of them. Ethiopian Airlines had said it would work with Boeing, the national civil aviation authority and worldwide experts in trying to unravel what caused the brand new plane to come down just six minutes into its flight. Two sources familiar with the matter said crash site investigators found a piece of a stabiliser used to set the airplane's trim that was in an unusual position similar to that of the Lion Air plane at the time of its crash. The deadly crash of an Ethiopian Airlines plane on Sunday is having a ripple effect across aviation. The causes of both crashes are still under investigation. No Japanese airline operates the Boeing 737 MAX series aircraft at present. McCallum said if a safety mechanism is suspect in either case, training to disable it is not a long-term fix. "I think most aviation experts will tell you that since we have automated aircraft, since the dawn of automation, safety has improved dramatically and while they are more complex they are definitely safer", said Elwell. That includes cockpit displays, flight controls, navigation systems, weather radar, communications systems and collision avoidance systems, many of which work with or include auto-pilot systems, according to Collins Aerospace's website. Japan Airlines Co. has no plans to acquire the 737 Max 8.

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First Italian-French SAMP/T air defence system is already in Ukraine Ukraine has received the first Italian-French SAMP/T anti-aircraft missile system, which is a long-range air defence system. Source: Italian news outlet La Stampa Quote: "An Italian-French anti-aircraft missile system has arrived in Ukraine, and 20 local specialists will be engaged in its maintenance." For reference: The SAMP/T anti-missile defence system is designed to protect the battlefield and important targets from cruise missiles, manned and unmanned aerial vehicles and tactical ballistic missiles. SAMP/T can destroy hostile aircraft at ranges from 3 km to 100 km and ballistic missiles at ranges from 3 km to 25 km, with a height of up to 25 km. SAMP/T was developed by the European consortium Eurosam (MBDA Italy, MBDA France and Thales). The weight of its warhead is 20 kg, with a launch weight of 450 kg. The system is in service in Italy, France and Singapore. In February, France and Italy decided to send SAMP/T systems to Ukraine. A group of about 20 Ukrainian servicemen have completed a training programme in Italy in March on the SAMP/T air defence system. Journalists fight on their own frontline. Support Ukrainska Pravda or become our patron!

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Short's profits take off as jet sales soar One of Northern Ireland's largest employers made a £50m profit last year as robust demand for its jets helped weather the global economic storm. Short Brothers Plc, now owned by Canadian aircraft manufacturing giant Bombardier, saw pre-tax profits fall by around £6m compared to 2011 but outperformed the group as a whole which reported a 93% drop in profits last month due to restructering costs at its train division. The company said the Belfast plant, which is Northern Ireland's third largest employer with over 5,000 permanent staff and another 650 contractors, will continue to benefit from a strong pipeline of orders and on-going investment in new aircraft programmes. In particular, growing global demand for private business jets, in which Bombardier is said to be the world's biggest manufacturer, bodes well for Belfast as many of the parts for these aircraft – including the fuselage and engine covers – are made here. In addition, orders remain relatively strong for the new CSeries aircraft which is set to take off on its first test flight this summer. The wings of the CSeries will be made a new specialist manufacturing facility which has just been completed in Belfast at a cost of £520m. Sir George Quigley, chairman of Short Brothers, said much of the technology which will be used in the plant has been developed here. "The development of the advanced composite wings for the CSeries aircraft and the construction of the new factory became a reality when we delivered the wings for both the static test airframe and the first flight test aircraft. The CSeries aircraft wings are the largest and most complex composite structures manufactured and assembled in the UK using a unique resin transfer infusion technology developed by Bombardier in Belfast," he said. Meanwhile, the company is in the process of developing the former Nortel siteon the Doagh Road in Newtownabbey. There it will consolidate both its customer services division, which repairs engine "nacelles" – covers – and other structures and its engine nacelle manufacturing operation. Sir George said the repair facility is proving busy. "During the year, our repairs business grew steadily, and we were delighted to be selected to research, design, manufacture and provide aircraft certification and after-market support for the complete engine nacelle, including thrust reverser, for the new Irkut MC-21 family of aircraft," he said.

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to experience the full functionality of mail.com. Enhanced by Google May 18, 2016 Space shuttle external tank to be displayed in Los Angeles NASA has shipped its last space shuttle external propellant tank to California to join the retired orbiter Endeavour on ... May 06, 2016 SpaceX lands rocket at sea 2nd time after satellite launch For the second month in a row, the aerospace upstart SpaceX landed a rocket on an ocean platform early Friday, this time ... April 22, 2016 China plans to land on Mars by 2020 Work is proceeding quickly on China's planned mission to land a rover on Mars by 2020, the chief administrator of the ... April 17, 2016 South Korea says North is preparing for 5th nuclear test South Korea's president said Monday that there are signs that North Korea is preparing for a fifth nuclear bomb test amid ... April 10, 2016 SpaceX delivers world's 1st inflatable room for astronauts SpaceX has made good on a high-priority delivery: the world's first inflatable room for astronauts. A SpaceX Dragon cargo ... April 09, 2016 In latest claim, N. Korea says it tests new rocket engine North Korea's latest belligerent declaration — that it successfully tested a new long-range rocket engine that could allow ... April 02, 2016 Blue Origin successfully tests same rocket for third time A private space company completed its third successful unmanned rocket launch and safe landing in West Texas with the same ... March 27, 2016 Japan: Trouble reaching innovative new space satellite Japan's space agency says communication has failed with a newly launched, innovative satellite with X-ray telescopes meant ... March 22, 2016 Space station cargo launches by light of nearly full moon Fresh supplies shipped out late Tuesday for the International Space Station, where the shelves finally are getting full after ... March 21, 2016 Space station delivery rich in science and technology A space station supply ship is set to blast off Tuesday night with a commercial-quality 3-D printer for astronaut as well as ... March 18, 2016 N. Korea fires ballistic missile into sea, ignoring UN ban North Korea ignored U.N. resolutions by firing a medium-range ballistic missile into the sea on Friday, Seoul and Washington ... March 17, 2016 Seoul: North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea North Korea defied U.N. resolutions by firing a medium-range ballistic missile into the sea on Friday, Seoul and Washington ... March 14, 2016 European, Russian space agencies launch mission to Mars Europe and Russia launched a joint mission Monday to explore the atmosphere of Mars and hunt for signs of life on the red ... March 08, 2016 Jeff Bezos company planning human test space flights by 2017 Private space travel company Blue Origin expects its first test flights with people in 2017, company founder Jeff Bezos said ... March 04, 2016 SpaceX launches satellite, but fails to land rocket on barge SpaceX has another launch under its belt, but not another rocket landing. The leftover first-stage booster hit the floating ... March 04, 2016 N. Korea, on defensive after sanctions, makes nuclear threat North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his military to be ready to launch nuclear strikes at any time, state media reported ... March 02, 2016 N. Korea, on defense after sanctions, makes nuclear threat North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his military on standby for nuclear strikes at any time, state media reported Friday, ... March 01, 2016 Branch by branch, a look at N. Korea's massive military With tensions high and the United States and South Korea ready to hold their massive annual war games next week, which North ... February 28, 2016 China plans to launch 2nd space station, crewed mission Rising space power China is preparing to place a second experimental space station into orbit this year followed by a pair ... February 25, 2016 SpaceX calls off rocket launch at last minute It's another launch delay for SpaceX. The rocket maker was all set to launch a commercial broadcasting satellite Thursday ...

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Sir Archibald Sinclair, Secretary of State for Air, announces formation of Air Training Corps. Title reads: "Air Training for Boys of Sixteen". Sir Archibald Sinclair, Secretary of State for Air, gives speech from his London office (could be Pathe Studios set). M/S of Sir Archibald taking seat behind a desk. He tells us about formation of the Air Training Corps. The training scheme will give boys of 16 a change to learn about aviation in preparation for service in Royal Air Force (RAF) on reaching "the right age". Sir Archibald explains that there is a current shortage is skilled young pilots.

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After UAE, Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria reached Israel for an official visit on Tuesday, August 3. The Air Chief Marshal embarked upon the official visit after receiving an invitation from his counterpart Major General Amikam Norkin. Earlier, UAE Major General Ibrahim Nasser M Al Alawi Cdr UAE Air Force and Air Defence had invited the Indian Air Force chief. Both sides are expected to carry out discussions regarding defence cooperation & military, tweeted Indian Air Force. As strategic partners, India & Israel enjoy strong, multi-dimensional ties, an important pillar of which is defence cooperation & military level exchanges. Both sides will discuss enhancement in the depth and scope of bilateral exchanges between the two Air Forces.— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) August 4, 2021 The bilateral relations between India and Israel enhanced after the latter assisted India with medical infrastructure during the peak time of the second wave of COVID-19. Israel had stepped in providing medical and life-saving support during the ordeal. As promised, three rounds of healthcare equipment were delivered by Israel, assigned to India for medical relief. In a statement, Israel’s Foreign Ministry had asserted, “the delivery of the assistance, which will be transferred to India by air through a series of flights throughout the week, is the result of the Foreign Ministry's work in cooperation with the National Security Council, Health Ministry, Finance Ministry, and Control Center, together with full coordination with the Indian government through Israel's embassy in New Delhi and the Indian embassy in Israel". On July 31, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria had embarked on an official goodwill visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Bhadauria visited the Arab nation at the invitation from Major General Ibrahim Nasser M Al Alawi, the Commander of the UAE Air Force and Air Defence (UAE AF & AD). The visit was to strengthen air defence cooperation between the two countries. In a statement, India's Ministry of Defence mentioned, "Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria embarked on an official goodwill visit to UAE." Bhadauria received the invitation from Major General Ibrahim Nasser who handles UAE's Air defence and Air force. The official statement further added, "Indian Air Force and UAE AF & AD have had significant professional interactions in the past few years and this visit will further strengthen the defence cooperation and Air Force level exchanges, as part of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two sides."

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Boeing named Modig its Supplier of the Year Multinational aircraft manufacturer Boeing placed its first order with Modig in 1994. Many orders followed as Modig’s products evolved and in 1997 Boeing named Modig its Supplier of the Year. On June 18, 1997 Modig Machine Tool AB proudly accepted Boeing’s “Outstanding Performance Award”. An awarded business partner

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When NASA's Juno spacecraft was launched to Jupiter in 2011 there wasn't a rocket available powerful enough to send the heavy spacecraft directly to the Jovian giant. Mission managers had to build in a flyby of Earth into the spacecraft's trajectory to provide the boost in speed that Juno needed to complete its 1.74 billion-mile journey. Therefore, on Wednesday, the Juno spacecraft will fly to within 350 miles of Earth's surface. This close encounter with Earth, called a "gravity assist," will boost the spacecraft's speed by about 16,330 miles per hour. The slingshot effect of a gravity assist makes it possible for a spacecraft to reach the distant outer planets without using vast amounts of propellant. Astronomers had long known that the orbit of a comet was altered by an encounter with a planet. Consequently they theorized that the principle could be applied to spacecraft trajectories as well. When a spacecraft flies by a planet, the planet pulls the spacecraft with its gravity. But the spacecraft has gravity, too, and it pulls on the planet a tiny amount. This causes the planet to lose a little energy from its solar orbit while the spacecraft gains the same amount. A small change in energy for a massive planet like Earth causes a minute reduction in the planet's speed, but the same energy applied to a tiny satellite causes a great change in speed. The Earth flyby on Wednesday will help Juno, the first solar-powered spacecraft designed to operate at a great distance from the sun, reach Jupiter in July 2016. Juno's primary goal is to give planetary scientists a better understanding of the origin and evolution of Jupiter. The spacecraft is also expected to shed new light on how the giant planets formed and the role these titans played in putting together the rest of the solar system.science

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Brazilian Air Force (FAB) general officials flew for the first time on the Brazilian Air Force’s (FAB) new multi-mission transport aircraft, the KC-390, on Monday, October 22, at Ala 1, in Brasília (DF). For Embraer’s director of the KC-390 Program, Paulo Gastão da Silva, who accompanied the military during the flight, the aircraft will bring many benefits to the FAB. "We plan the aircraft in the way requested by the FAB. The KC-390 is a modern, high-capacity aircraft with a much lower life cycle cost, ensuring the FAB reaches the required operational efficiency. Next year, they will be operating at full steam in Ala 2, in Anapolis," he said. Robust, modern and with high operational capability, the KC-390 embodies the concept and ideas of FAB pilots and engineers who craved for capabilities beyond those offered by the C-130 Hercules. "We had the opportunity to see and feel the versatility of the aircraft, from takeoff to landing. We are very pleased with the project and look forward to starting our missions with the new transport," said the Commander of the FAB, Air Brigadier Nivaldo Luiz Rossato. As a result of technological capacity building, the KC-390 means an operational leap for the Armed Forces and an advance for the Brazilian aeronautical industry. The FAB is responsible for all the investment that has taken place in the development of the KC-390, which will make it the backbone of the company's transportation aviation in the coming years. In all, 28 units were ordered and delivery is scheduled for 2019. The Type Certificate of the aircraft, issued by the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), on Friday (19/10), allows the aircraft to be marketed and operated throughout Brazilian territory. Certification is issued when the aircraft demonstrates that it has met all required operational, safety and environmental protection requirements for its operation. This evidences that the level of safety of the aircraft is compatible with international standards, and allows the certified model to be marketed in Brazil and inserted in the Brazilian Aeronautical Registry (RAB). About the aircraft The Embraer KC-390 is the largest airplane ever produced in Latin America, and was developed to meet the operational requirements of the Brazilian Air Force. The aircraft sets a new standard for medium-sized military transport, as it is an unprecedented model for the transportation of military cargo. The FAB transport is the only one in its category that features the fly-by-wire electronic flight control system that, in addition to giving greater efficiency to piloting, also provides integration with other missions. An example is loading. The use of the electronic controls will measure the behavior of the airplane during the flight, which responds to these dynamics and passes the information to the pilot.

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Minuteman 3 test missile launches from California VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The U.S. Air Force has test-launched an unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile from the central California coast. The missile lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base at 4:36 a.m. PDT Tuesday on a 4,200 mile flight over the Pacific to a target on the Kwajalein Atoll. The Air Force Global Strike Command says the test was a success. Maj. Gen. Jack Weinstein, commander of the 20th Air Force, said in a statement that the test was a visible demonstration of the nation's nuclear deterrent. |The article you requested is no longer available on BostonHerald.com.| Top Stories in News & Opinion Beloved former Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino is in the fight of his life — battling advanced cancer just months after he stepped down as the Hub’s chief executive after more than 20 years in office. “He’s still the mayor everyone knows and loves, and he continues to work and attend all the events he’s previously had scheduled,” an emotional Dot Joyce, Menino’s former press secretary, told the Herald last night. “He’s one tough cookie, and no one should ever underestimate him.”...

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|An SS class airship using a B.E.2c fuselage as a gondola| |Role||Patrol airship (submarine scout)| |Manufacturer||Royal Aircraft Factory| RNAS Wormwood Scrubs |Introduction||18 March 1915| |Primary user||Royal Navy| |60 original SS class | (158 all variants) |Variants||SSP, SSZ and SST class| SS (Submarine Scout or Sea Scout) class airships were simple, cheap and easily assembled small non-rigid airships or "blimps" that were developed as a matter of some urgency to counter the German U-boat threat to British shipping during World War I. A secondary purpose was to detect and destroy mines. The class proved to be versatile and effective, with a total of 158 being built in several versions. Soon after the outbreak of World War I, the threat to British shipping from German submarines became increasingly apparent, with numerous losses occurring during October and November 1914. Then, on 4 February 1915, a communiqué issued by the Imperial German Admiralty declared that: "All the waters surrounding Great Britain and Ireland, are hereby declared to be a war zone. From 18 February onwards every enemy merchant vessel found within this war zone will be destroyed." The situation had become critical and the Admiralty recognised that airships would be effective at spotting submarines and useful for Fleet observations, but at that time Britain's airship fleet consisted of just seven craft - four RNAS airships (HMA 17, 18, 19, and 20), two continental ships and a small Willows training craft - with only four airfields existing that possessed hangars capable of housing them. Consequently, on 28 February the First Sea Lord, Admiral Lord Fisher, called a meeting with Commander E. A. D. Masterman (Officer Commanding the Naval Airship Section) and representatives from Vickers and the London-based firm of Airships Limited to discuss the possibilities of creating a fleet of suitable patrol airships, sometimes referred to as "scouts". The type was to have a speed of 40-50 mph (64-80 km/h), carry a crew of two, 160 lb (73 kg) of bombs, wireless equipment, fuel for eight hours flying, and capable of reaching an altitude of 5,000 ft (1,500 m). Most importantly the design had to be simple, in order to ease production and to facilitate training of the crews, since the new airships, designated the "Submarine Scout" or "Sea Scout" (SS) class, needed to be operational within weeks rather than months. The prototype SS craft was created at RNAS Kingsnorth on the Hoo Peninsula, and was effectively a B.E.2c aeroplane fuselage and engine minus wings, tailfin and elevators, slung below the disused envelope from airship HMA No. 2 (Willows No. 4) that had been lying deflated at the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE), Farnborough Airfield. It was ready for evaluation trials within a fortnight of approval being granted for the scheme, and on 18 March 1915 the first SS class airship entered service. The whole process had taken less than three weeks, and voicing his approval, Admiral Fisher made the famous comment: "Now I must have forty!" The officer commanding the Kingsnorth facility was Wing-Commander N. F. Usborne, who also assisted in the design of the airship. In recognition of his contributions the following comment was made: "Admiral Sueter desires to place on record his high appreciation of the hard work and devotion to the airship cause displayed by Commander Usborne. Far into the night and the early hours of the morning this scientific officer worked to make these airships a success and due to him in large part their wonderful success was due." Two private firms, Armstrong Whitworth and Airships Ltd., were also invited to submit designs and consequently three versions of the SS class blimp were produced: the SS "B.E.2c", the SS "Armstrong Whitworth" and the SS "Maurice Farman" (thus named because the car designed by Airships Ltd. resembled a Farman aeroplane body). The envelope of the experimental prototype had a volume of 20,500 cu ft (580 m3) of hydrogen gas, but production models used a 60,000 cu ft (1,700 m3) envelope of similar shape that provided a typical gross lift of 4,180 lb (1,900 kg), a net lift of 1,434 lb (650 kg) and a disposable lift of 659 lb (299 kg) with full fuel tanks and a crew of two on board. Each of the SS versions used similar envelopes that were composed of four layers: two of rubber-proofed fabric with a layer of rubber between them, and a further rubber layer on the inner, or gas surface. The external surface had five coats of dope applied to it to protect it from the elements and to render the envelope completely gastight. The first two coats were of "Delta dope" (a flexible dope used for the first time in 1913 on the British Army semi-rigid airship Delta), followed by two of aluminium dope and finally one of aluminium varnish. To stiffen the nose of the envelope and to prevent it blowing in, 24 canes were arranged radially from its centre and covered with an aluminium cap. The envelope contained two ballonets of 6,375 cu ft (180.5 m3) each instead of just one as used on the prototype. These were supplied with air from the propeller draught via a scoop and a slanting aluminium tube to the underside of the envelope, and then via horizontal fabric hoses containing non-return fabric valves known as "crab-pots". The original design featured four fins (or planes) and rudders set radially to the envelope: two horizontal fins, and two below the envelope in an inverted V-tail configuration; however, in some cases the two lower fins were replaced with a single central fin that carried a larger rudder. The fins were identical in size and shape, and were constructed of spruce, aluminium, and steel tubing, braced with wire and covered with doped fabric. Similar to the prototype, the production car was a wingless B.E.2c fuselage stripped of various fittings, and equipped with two ash skids in place of the wheeled undercarriage. Mounted at the front of the car was an air-cooled 75 hp (56 kW) Renault engine driving a 9 ft (2.7 m) diameter four-bladed propeller. The pilot was seated behind the observer, who also served as the wireless operator. A camera was fitted, and the armament consisted of bombs carried in frames suspended about the centre of the undercarriage and a Lewis Gun mounted on a post adjacent to the pilot's seat. The bomb sight and release mechanism were located on the outside of the car on the starboard side of the pilot's position. The Airships Ltd. design initially used 60,000 cu ft (1,700 m3), and later 70,000 cu ft (2,000 m3) envelopes. Dual controls were fitted for the pilot and the observer/wireless operator. Occasionally a third seat was fitted to carry a passenger or an engineer. Renault engines were normally fitted, mounted at the rear of the car in pusher configuration, but a Rolls-Royce Hawk proved effective in one instance. The type was slightly slower than the SS B.E.2c, but the cars were roomier and more comfortable. The version fitted with the Armstrong Whitworth F.K. car was similar in many respects to the B.E.2c type, but had a single-skid landing gear with buffers, and required the larger envelope to maintain a reasonable margin of lift. A water-cooled 100 hp (75 kW) Green engine was fitted in tractor configuration, and fuel was carried in two aluminium tanks supported in fabric slings suspended from the envelope, saving 100 lb (45 kg) in weight compared to the internal tanks fitted to the B.E.2c. At the same time a number of new air stations were set up as well as a training station at Cranwell. The rigid airship programme was also gathering momentum, and these stations were later joined by several more that together formed a chain all around the UK coast. Initially undertaken by the Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough, production was soon transferred to Kingsnorth, and in addition shortly afterwards to Vickers' works at Barrow-in-Furness and to the Wormwood Scrubs Naval Air Station in London. However, construction at each of the facilities was hampered by aeroplane orders affecting the supply of envelopes. During the final 15 months of the war SS type airships carried out over 10,000 patrols, flying nearly one-and-a-half million miles in more than 50,000 hours. A total of 49 U-boats were sighted, 27 of which were attacked from the air or by ships. In all, there was only one instance of a ship being sunk whilst being escorted by an airship. An SS B.E.2c set the current altitude record for a British airship when it reached 10,300 ft (3,100 m) in the summer of 1916, and the sole Hawk-engined SS Maurice Farman on one occasion carried out an extended patrol of 18 hours 20 minutes. Also in the summer of 1916, an Armstrong Whitworth model coated with black dope carried out night-time operations over France, proving that airships could be of value when operating with military forces over land. The SS type was further developed with purpose-built cars to create the SSP (Pusher), SSZ (Zero), SST (Twin) and SSE (Experimental SST) types. Demand for the versatile "Sea Scouts" was so great that a grand total of 158 of all versions and variants were constructed, some of which were acquired by France, Italy and the United States. Although the SS class types proved invaluable, their use was restricted to coastal patrols in reasonably fair weather owing to their low engine power and comparatively small size. For work farther out at sea and in all weathers, three further classes were developed: the Coastal, the C* and North Sea-class ships. Each had larger engines and envelopes, carried more crew, and had greater patrol duration than the previous class ships. 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Hello, and good morning from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida! Welcome to coverage of this morning’s in-flight abort test. NASA and SpaceX teams are targeting 10:30 a.m. EST today for the demonstration, which is set to begin in about 25 minutes from Launch Complex 39A. The six-hour launch window ends at 2 p.m. EST. NASA Commercial Crew Program astronauts Bob Behnken, Doug Hurley, Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover are present for this critical test. Follow along on the blog as we track the milestones of today’s final, major test before the astronauts fly aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Also, live coverage of the event can be seen on NASA TV and the agency’s website starting at 10:12 a.m. The latest weather reports from meteorologists with the 45th Space Wing predict a 60% chance of favorable conditions for launch toward the opening of the window, with a 40% chance toward the end of the window. The primary concerns for launch day are the thick cloud layer and flight through precipitation rules during the launch window.

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A stratospheric balloon will lift NASA telescope over Antarctica As part of its Scientific Balloon Program, NASA launches 10-15 balloon missions into the Earth's atmosphere every year. For an upcoming mission, NASA is using a balloon that is the size of a football field, and its telescope has giant mirrors plated with nickel and gold, the space agency said in a press release. NASA's space telescopes might be grabbing all the headlines, but the space agency also relies on humble balloons to demonstrate new technology as well as carry out research about the Earth's atmosphere, study the Sun, or even the universe at large. A balloon based mission may not look swanky but typically costs less and moves faster from planning to deployment. If this has given you the impression that these missions are any less complex to put together, then you need to read further to know about Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at Submillimeter-wavelengths or ASTHROS that is scheduled to be deployed in December 2023. What will the ASTHROS mission do? When launched, ASTHROS will rise to an altitude of 130,000 feet (40,000 m) above Antarctica to observe wavelengths in the far-infrared region blocked by the Earth's atmosphere. By looking at these wavelengths, scientists will attempt to understand how clouds of gas and dust which are dispersed in galaxies can also stop the formation of a star. The mission will look at distant galaxies containing millions of stars to understand how stardust and gas interact with other processes such as eruptions from living stars or deaths of massive stars. During the four-week mission, ASTHROS will create high-resolution 3D maps of the distribution and motion of the gas in our galaxy, the press release said. A giant mirror critical to the mission An 8.2 feet (2.5 m) wide mirror will help improve the ability of the mission telescope to observe fainter light sources and resolve the finer details. Since the telescope will proceed to its target destination on a balloon, the mirror needs to be as lightweight as possible. However, even at that altitude, the Earth's gravity continues to impact objects and could easily deform the mirror. Even a minuscule change to the parabolic shape, greater than 0.0001 inches (2.5 micrometers), could jeopardize the mission. NASA contracted the difficult task of manufacturing the mirror to an Italian optics company, Media Laro, which has contributed to the building of the Atacama Large Millimeter Array, which has multiple discoveries to its credit. The primary mirror construction was recently completed by putting together nine panels. Using lightweight aluminum in a honeycomb structure has helped reduce the mass of the mirror. The surface panels are made from nickel and coated with gold since the latter increases the reflectivity at far-infrared wavelengths. Unlike space telescope missions, where mirror alignments can be remotely controlled, the mirror of the ASTHROS needs to remain secured in mission position from the moment the balloon lifts off, and carbon fiber is being used to achieve this. “I think this is probably the most complex telescope ever built for a high-altitude balloon mission,” said Jose Siles, the ASTHROS project manager at JPL in the press release. “We had specifications similar to a space telescope but on a tighter budget, schedule, and mass. We had to combine techniques from ground-based telescopes that observe in similar wavelengths with advanced manufacturing techniques used for professional racing sailboats." With the primary mirror completed, Media Laro will deliver the telescope later in July, following which the ASTHROS team will put it together with other key components and the giant balloon, paving the way for flight testing. YouTuber Carl Bugeja talks about his passion for PCBs, his love for swarm robotics, and that brain of his that keeps churning crazy, innovative concepts for his loyal fanbase.

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· Executes the development, design and production of structural repair, modification, process and inspection documentation in support of Company's worldwide maintenance activities. · Supported areas include Line and Base Maintenance. · Evaluates and interprets AD, FAR and Company policy requirements to ensure compliance in all engineering documentation. · Works closely with the managers, foremen, technicians and fellow engineers. · Provides quality, safe and timely technical documentation to correct a myriad of problems affecting aircraft structure. · Technical documents include detailed instructions for accomplishment, detailed engineering drawings and detailed analysis. · In addition, documentation will include the appropriate FAA coordination and approval. · Practices safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.

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Garmin Intros Head-Up Display Garmin has introduced its first head-up display, the company announced on Wednesday. The GHD 2100 is designed for super-midsize, midsize and light business aircraft, and will launch on the new super-midsize Cessna Citation Longitude, with the G5000 integrated flight deck. The GHD is a compact, self-contained projection system with a large 30-degree by 24-degree field of view. It projects critical flight information in an easy-to-use format, the company said. Studies have shown that flying with a HUD adds a margin of safety when flying in reduced visibility, according to Garmin. The GHD 2100 provides visual and aural cues to help prevent pilots from taking off and landing on a taxiway, on a runway that is too short or on the wrong runway, based on performance data entered during preflight. The system makes it easier for pilots to establish and maintain a stabilized approach. The GHD also enables the operator to qualify for Special Authorization Category I (CAT I) as well as Special Authorization Category II (CAT II) instrument approaches. Garmin has not announced a price.

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The WPA Film Library The Wright Brothers, Ca. 1903Streaming Video - 2011 Wright Brothers flight with VO explanation that describes a flight where they break altitude record; and the birth of commercial aviation where a passenger is included with the pilot. Sound effects have been added. Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, , c1903. Branch Call Number: E-VIDEO Characteristics: 1 streaming video file (2 min.) : sd., digital file. Alternative Title: Wright Brothers, ca. 1903

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On August 24, 2001, Air Transat Flight 236, an Airbus 330, was on its way from Toronto, Canada to Lisbon, Portugal with 306 people on board. Above the Atlantic Ocean, the crew noticed a dangerous fuel imbalance. The crew changed the planned route for a landing at the Lajes Airport in the Azores. At 06:13 the right engine flamed out. At 06:26, the left engine also flamed out. However, after flying 100 miles without fuel the crew managed to land the aircraft at the Lajes Airport at 06:45. After the landing small fires started in the main-gear wheels, they were extinguished by the crash rescue response vehicles. Only 16 passengers and 2 cabin-crew members received injuries. The aircraft suffered damage to the fuselage and to the main landing gear. The investigation uncovered a large crack in the fuel line of the right engine, it was caused by mistakes during an engine change just before the start of the flight.Section 6.13 of the company Operations Manual provides direction as to the conduct of ETOPS flights. ... This manual includes A330 initial ground training, specialized ground training, cockpit procedures training, fixed-base ... The department also reviews all Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, and technical correspondence with manufacturers, and directs maintenance actions to be taken 79. |Title||:||Air Crash Investigations: Running Out of Fuel, How Air Transat 236 Managed to Fly 100 Miles Without Fuel and Land Safely| |Publisher||:||Lulu.com - 2010-02|

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APX-15 UAV: Frequently Asked Questions 1) What is APX-15 UAV? The Applanix APX-15 UAV is a GNSS-Inertial based OEM solution for increasing the efficiency of mapping from UAV’s by providing highly accurate position and orientation of each image recorded from a camera or each range recorded from a LIDAR, which are then used to georeference images or ranges into map products – all without the need of extensive ground information This process is referred to as Direct Georeferencing. It is a complete HW and SW solution comprised of • Applanix APX-15 Single board GNSS-Inertial hardware module • POSPac UAV Office Software The HW is a small, single-board OEM module containing both a survey grade multi-frequency GNSS receiver and high performance MEM’s inertial sensors. The size of APX-15 UAV is 6 x 6.7cm, and it weighs only 60 grams, meaning the SWAP (size, weight and power) limitations of even the smallest UAVs are met. 2) How does APX-15 UAV work? The Applanix APX-15 UAV tracks the RF signals to the GNSS satellites to determine its location on the Earth, and then blends this information with the angular rates and accelerations from its MEMs inertial sensors to compute high rate, high accuracy measurements of position and orientation (roll, pitch and true heading). The inertial sensors are calibrated using the Applanix SmartCal Compensation technology in order to achieve the high accuracy required for sensor georeferencing. In real time the position and orientation solution is available at 5 Hz, and a GNSS base station can be used to transmit corrections to the APX-15 UAV to produce an RTK solution that is accurate at the cm level. This can be used for real-time applications, like guidance and control, precision landing, or stabilization. Unlike an RTK only product, the APX-15 UAV position is computed exactly at the location of the camera perspective center or LIDAR reference point by translating the position from the GNSS antenna phase center using the orientation measurements. As well, the APX-15 UAV records the exact time of the camera exposure and LIDAR range measurements in GNSS time. The raw inertial sensor data at 200 Hz and the raw GNSS data at 5 Hz along with the event time are logged to internal memory or to an external USB device. After the mission, the POSPac UAV office software extracts the inertial and GNSS data, and uses this to generate a 200 Hz high accuracy DGNSS position and orientation solution by processing it with GNSS base station data recorded at the site or from a VRS in a forward and reverse time algorithm. As in real-time, the position is computed exactly at the camera perspective center or LIDAR reference point using the orientation. POSPac UAV then uses the 200 Hz solution to compute the position and orientation at each camera or LIDAR event time that has been recorded. The position can be transformed to different datums and projections, and the final output can be ASCII or binary. This output can then be used to Directly Georeference the imagery or create a LIDAR point cloud. It can also be used as input into a traditional Aerial Triangulation (AT) process to help speed up point matching and eliminate issues with autocorrelation. This document is supplied “as is” without express, implied, or limited warranty of any kind by Applanix Corporation. In no event shall Applanix Corporation be liable for any loss or damage caused by information obtained from this document. Copyright Applanix Corporation, 2014. 3) Is APX-15 UAV RTK capable? Yes, the APX-15 UAV supports all common corrections such as CMR, CMR+, RTCM. 4) What are the main benefits of APX-15 UAV? The APX-15 UAV brings all the benefits of Direct Georeferencing to UAV platforms. With cameras it saves time and cost by not having to establish and survey extensive Ground Control Points (GCP’s) for AT. Instead only one or two points are needed for Quality Control. It also allows the area flown per mission to be increased by reducing the need to fly extensive side lap (currently typically 80%) in order for the AT to converge, resulting in a significant increase in productivity. Depending upon flying height and accuracy requirements, it also enables the ability to fly single or dual strip corridor projects. For LIDAR it enables high-accuracy point cloud generation with little or any adjustments required. 5) How much money can I save when using APX-15 UAV? The overall saving is specific to the project, terrain configuration and post-processing time. The cost of accessing the project area and establishing Ground Control Points for a traditional AT process is a key factor. By eliminating this, savings from just a few projects can pay off the entire cost of adding the APX-15 UAV. 6) Can I use it as back-up for my autopilot system? Yes. The real-time position and orientation computed by the APX-15 UAV can be used as backup to the autopilot system. In RTK mode, it can also be used to provide the precise position to the autopilot for precision landings. 7) What GNSS receiver is used in APX-15? The APX-15 UAV uses a survey grade 220 channel Trimble receiver based on Maxwell technology that supports GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, SBAS, QZSS. 8) What Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) are you using for the APX-15 UAV? The APX-15 UAV uses a custom-made IMU designed and built by Trimble integrated directly onto the board itself. There is no separate IMU hardware. 9) What antenna should I use with APX-15 UAV? The antenna choice is subject to platform and integration needs that dictate the size and weight. Applanix can help you to choose the antenna that best fits your platform. In general, the APX-15 can support active antenna with minimum LNA of 28.5dB. 10) Can APX-15 UAV support multiple sensor payloads simultaneously? Yes. 11) What are the most common sensors that can be integrated with APX-15 UAV? Most aerial sensors can be seamlessly integrated with APX-15 UAV (photogrammetric, thermal, hyperspectral, multispectral cameras, LIDARs). 12) What’s the difference between APX-15 UAV and AP-15 besides the size? The Applanix AP-15 is an Applanix POS product designed for use on larger platforms. It is fully upgradable to higher accuracy products (AP20/40/50/60), supports Trimble RTX, has a dual This document is supplied “as is” without express, implied, or limited warranty of any kind by Applanix Corporation. In no event shall Applanix Corporation be liable for any loss or damage caused by information obtained from this document. Copyright Applanix Corporation, 2014. antenna system with GNSS heading support, and offers control of additional sensors. It has full POS ICD that is common across all AP and POS platforms. The Applanix APX-15 UAV is tailored specifically for addressing the needs of small, light UAVs. 13) Can I use APX-15 UAV on any aircraft? The APX-15 UAV can be used on any aerial platform if it meets your requirements, but the hardware cannot be upgraded to more accurate POS and AP products. 14) What is the difference between POSPac MMS and POSpac UAV? The Applanix POSPac UAV supports only the APX-15 UAV platform, while POSPac MMS supports all Applanix POS, POSTrack and AP products including APX-15 UAV. It is also only available with a locked to a single computer SW license. 15) Is POSPac UAV upgradable to POSPac MMS? Yes, POSPac UAV can be upgraded to POSPac MMS. 16) Can I use Applanix SmartBase if I use POSPac UAV? Yes. 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Luc followed in his father’s footsteps and is a commercial pilot with over 18,000 hours of flight time. He first soloed at 16 in a Stampe SV4. He started his career in a Beech Bonanza and is currently a captain on the Boeing 757 and 767 with Continental Airlines, flying both international and domestic routes. He acquired his T-28 in 1998 and has logged over 700 hours. He became formation qualified in 1998 and flew his first Horsemen show in 2006.

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North American T-39N 'Sabreliner' |Notes: Advanced version of T-39A used for training undergraduate naval flight officers.| |  Manufacturer:||North American| |  Base model:||T-39| |  Designation System:||U.S. Air Force| |  Designation Period:||1948-Present| |  Basic role:||Trainer| |  See Also:| Operators (Past and Present) Recent comments by our visitors | 7 Missing in Crash of Two Navy Jets Off Florida Thu May 9, 9:50 AM ET PENSACOLA, Fla. (Reuters) - U.S. Coast Guard and Navy rescuers picked up pieces of debris on Thursday from two U.S. Navy jets that crashed in the Gulf of Mexico but found no signs of seven missing crew members, the Coast Guard said. The two T-39 Sabreliners were on a training flight when they disappeared from radar on Wednesday about 40 miles south of Pensacola in the northeastern part of the Gulf of Mexico, with three people on one plane and four on the other. Two Coast Guard aircraft, two Coast Guard ships and a Navy vessel searched a rapidly spreading debris field, said Petty Officer Mark Mackowiak. "Right now we haven't found much of any substantial size. We've found some aircraft skin, insulation, wiring, pieces of equipment," he said. "Unfortunately we have not located any signs of life at this point." Search conditions were favorable with 3-foot seas and good visibility, he said. Rescue crews were likely to continue the search at least through the day. It was unclear whether the twin-jet aircraft, which resemble small business jets, collided or whether either had made distress calls. Rescue crews found two debris fields about six miles apart, Mackowiak said. The planes went down about 4:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, shortly after taking off from the Pensacola Naval Air Station on a routine training mission. The planes are not equipped with ejector seats, and there was no word whether those aboard were Navy personnel or included some civilian contractors. 05/09/2002 @ 12:31 [ref: 4907] | Allen Barksdale| | To all who are concerned, the T-39 is alive and well and flying thousands of hours a year in Florida. The Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force as well as many countries from around the world train their future tactical NFO\'s, WSO\'s, and Navigators in the T-39G\'s and T-39N\'s all based out of NAS Pensacola, FL. The T-39N is fitted with the AN/APG 66N advanced multi mode radar (a watered down version of the F-16\'s radar) to train NFO\'s and WSO\'s in ground mapping/low level navigation as well as Air-to-Air radar intercept basics. It has accomidations for 3 crew members (pilot, student, and instructor in the jump seat) and room for 3 observers in the back. The T-39G can seat 3 crew and as many as 7-8 passengers in the back. The T-39G does not have the AN/APG 66N radar but does have a GPS nav system. It was a blast to fly while I was there and I doubt if many people know that they are still in service in this capcity. The 12-15 aircraft are spread out between VT-4, VT-10, and VT-86. If you would like to know more, feel free to email me! 04/30/2001 @ 20:18 [ref: 2186] Recent photos uploaded by our visitors | || || |

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The Bruce Murray Space Image Library NASA / GSFC / ASU Most NASA images are in the public domain. Reuse of this image is governed by NASA's image use policy. Original image data dated on or about August 5, 2012 Explore related images: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Enceladus' crescent in natural color Commercial cargo shadowplay Orion EM-1 welded tunnel and forward bulkhead Volcanic eruptions on Io Color view of Phobos from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MESSENGER's journey to Mercury Become a member of The Planetary Society and together we will create the future of space exploration. Support the Bruce Murray Space Image Library and help us share the wonders of other worlds.

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Satellites outfitted with a clip may desorb on the finish of their life There isn’t any doubt we face an issue of orbital particles! In January 2019, ESA's Area Particles Workplace estimated that there could be at the very least 34,000 massive particles within the LEO, a mix of useless satellites, spent rocket stadiums and different miscellaneous particles. And as hundreds of satellites are anticipated to be launched over the subsequent decade, the issue will solely worsen. It is a scenario that requires options, particularly should you plan to market LEO and begin sending crewed missions to distant areas within the subsequent few years. A workforce of scientists from the Carlos III College of Madrid (UC3M) has provide you with a easy however elegant concept: to equip future satellites with a fastening system permitting them to desorb on the finish of life. For the reason that starting of the area age, numerous satellites have been launched into orbit. In response to the Area Particles Workplace of ESA, at the very least three,000 inactive satellites are presently in orbit, and about 1,950 are nonetheless in working order. In whole, it’s estimated that there are eight,400 tonnes of human-made gear floating in orbit. Artist's impression of area particles across the Earth. Credit score: ESA / ID & Sense / ONiRiXEL As Gonzalo Sánchez, the coordinator of the E.T. PACK challenge and a researcher Ramón y Cajal of the Division of Civil Engineering and Aerospace Engineering of UC3M defined: "Area particles is without doubt one of the main challenges going through the aerospace trade sooner or later. These are parts which have been left in orbit on account of human actions in area, such because the higher flooring of rocket launchers and useless satellites. " To unravel this drawback, Sánchez and his colleagues developed electrodynamic fastening expertise for the passive passive package system with out consumables (E.T.PACK). This challenge is a part of the Horizon 2020 program on Future and Rising Applied sciences (FET), a program led by the European Fee to advertise analysis and innovation within the fields of science, expertise and expertise. ;trade. The important thing to this method is a low-work operate fastener consisting of a strip of aluminum tape coated with a particular materials that permits it to emit electrons when illuminated by the solar. The attachment is thus interested in the Earth's magnetic discipline by means of the Lorentz pressure, which lowers its altitude to burn within the Earth's ambiance. The lanyard itself will measure 2 cm (zero.eight inches) extensive, 50 microns thick and several other kilometers in size. When launching the satellite tv for pc, the attachment could be rolled up in a reel and deployed solely when the satellite tv for pc was in orbit. Thus, future satellites may self-destruct and never be a part of the area particles drawback. Why is the discount of area particles needed? Credit score: ESA As Professor Sánchez Arriaga, one of many members of E.T.PACK's improvement workforce: "It’s a expertise with a robust disruptive potential. A low work operate lanyard converts the orbital vitality into electrical vitality whereas de-orbiting the satellite tv for pc with out utilizing any sort of gas. In contrast to present propulsion programs, a low workload attachment doesn’t want a propellant and makes use of the pure sources of the area surroundings, reminiscent of geomagnetic discipline, ionospheric plasma and photo voltaic radiation. " One of many predominant challenges of the challenge is the science of supplies, particularly the properties of cable coating. "[T]The coating of the aluminum strip should have very particular traits and a significant analysis effort have to be made on the thermionic supplies, that’s to say these which simply emit electrons when they’re heated. " added Professor Arriaga. On the finish of the challenge, in three years, the workforce hopes to have a prototype that can be utilized in the course of the subsequent section of the challenge, which is able to embody an illustration flight. This idea has already attracted the curiosity of ESA and NewSpace industries, and has additionally resulted in two nationwide patents permitting using the lanyard for propulsion and energy era. The E.T.PACK challenge, launched in March, is funded by the European Fee with a price range of three million euros. The challenge brings collectively analysis teams and corporations from three European nations, such because the Fraunhofer Institute and the Technische Universität Dresden (Germany), the College of Padua (Italy) and the Spanish firms SENER Ingeniería y Sistemas and Superior Thermal Gadgets. Additional studying: UC3M, ESA SDO

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Chennai: The Indian Space Research Oragnisation (ISRO) has begun 48-hours countdown for the launch of India’s Cartosat-2 series on Monday, which will carry 20 satellites slated for Wednesday. According to Indian space agency, on Wednesday morning at 9:25 am India’s rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) will lift from Sriharikota port in Andhra Pradesh. The main purpose of this 725.5kg cargo rocket Cartosat-2 series satellite is to orbit for Earth observation. The other 19 satellites weighing totally around 560kg are from US, Canada, Germany and Indonesia as well as one each satellite is from Chennai’s Sathyabama University and Collage of Engineering from Pune. The rocket will blast off from the second launch pad with a total weight of 1,288 kg; this whole mission will finish in 26 minute. The images which will be sending by Cartosat satellite will be useful for cartography, urban, rural, costal use, water distribution and many other applications. On the other hand, the 1.5 kg Sathyabamasat from Sathyabama University will collect data on green house gases while the 1 kg Swayam satellite from College of Engineering, Pune will provide point-to-point messaging services to the HAM radio community. Wednesday’s mission will be the first time the ISRO will be launching more the 10 satellites with a single rocket. In 2008, the ISRO had launched 10 satellites with the PSLV rocket.

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Today’s flight simulators offer a vast opportunity of places to fly, aircraft to pilot, and scenarios to experience. Join Sporty’s own Chris McGonegle as he covers some of advantageous scenarios and practices to make sure you get the most from a flight simulator. - Failures (MSFS vs. XP12) - Live Weather (MSFS vs. XP12) - VFR Maneuvers - Instrument Flying - Instrument Approaches - Unlikely Scenarios Join Sporty’s own Chris McGonegle as he covers the advanced tips for using an at-home simulator. All too often digital pilots are looking for the best way to use a simulator to mimic or assist in real world aviation training. Sporty’s carries over 80 flight simulator products between multiple categories. Better understand how to use these training tools in tandem with an at home Flight Simulator. - Simulator software options and analysis - Lesser known simulator native features - Advantageous IFR scenarios - Simulator only maneuvers - Training peripherals - Simulator roadmaps - Helpful sim communities With 2022 coming to a close, it’s easy to say that digital pilots are borderline spoiled. There are hundreds of hardware options to help our simulated aircraft get airborne, ranging from $40 up to five-figure platforms. Starting fresh and finding the right option for your configuration can be somewhat intimidating, and that’s why we put together the 2022 Flight Sim Buyer’s Guide. We’ll begin with an introduction to hardware by covering what yoke options we have in front of us. The yoke is the natural resting location for our hands and is able to relay to the aircraft (digital version) how we want the airplane’s nose to relate to the horizon. Most Realistic: Honeycomb Alpha Yoke The Honeycomb Alpha earns the title of the most realistic yoke due to its construction. With a steel shaft riding on metal ball bearings and bungee cords for the interior tension provider, this a very realistic yoke for anyone who has sat in the front of an airplane. One caveat is the lack of throttle control, but there are throttle options further on in this review. Best Beginner: Logitech Yoke and Throttle The Logitech Yoke and Throttle stands out as the best beginner yoke because it doesn’t break the bank and it comes with included engine management controls. The front-facing timer is a nice addition too, but one negative of the Logitech Yoke is it only travels 45 degrees left and right of the natural resting point. Other than that, it’s one of our most popular yokes. Xbox Compatible: Honeycomb Alpha XPC This upgraded version of the popular Alpha yoke (above) includes the chip needed for a yoke to communicate with an Xbox series S or X. (It’s also compatible with PC.) It features a new front grill design, a full 180-degree yoke rotation with upgraded hall effect sensors to provide precision with no center detent. Let’s say you want the same control input ability but you have limited desk space. Then you would be in the market for a flight stick. These offer the same abilities as the yokes by controlling roll and pitch (left/right and up/down) but they also consistently offer engine control and additionally yaw control (an often overlooked control in flight simulation). Best Beginner: Logitech Sim Flight Joystick The Logitech Flight Sim Joystick is in my opinion the best beginner flight simulator stick in addition to the best beginner hardware piece overall. It takes care of all the needed features with a few wants sprinkled in. Pitch, roll, and yaw are all accomplished with the stick design and engine management is covered with the throttle lever on the back side of the base. Additional buttons can be configured for preferred view changes or parking brake actuation, but when it comes to the basics I like this stick. Most Value: Thrustmaster HOTAS One The Thrustmaster HOTAS One Flight Simulator Stick is the one I fly with the most. The base disconnects into two separate pieces, allowing either a first officer configuration (stick on right side, throttle on left) or a captain configuration (stick on left side, throttle on the right). Last but not least, it’s compatible with Xbox! Most Realistic: Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog Stick and Throttle If you’re wanting to buzz the tower in style while using hardware that looks like it was pulled out of an attack fighter, the Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog Stick and Throttle is for you. This stick is a 1:1 copy of what you’ll find in the USAF A-10C Warthog, and the throttle movement as well as stick durability are impressive. The separate throttle and stick weigh in at a cumulative 14 pounds and ensure that no matter how hard you’re cranking and banking the digital aircraft, they’ll stay in place. If you purchase a yoke that doesn’t offer engine management abilities, then a throttle is what’s next on the shopping list. In today’s state-of-the-art flight simulation world, it’s almost criminal to use a keyboard or mouse for throttle control, and the market offers a wide range of options. Best Beginner: Logitech Throttle Quadrant If you’re looking for a minimalistic option to manage engine controls for a simulator then the Logitech Throttle Quadrant is the ideal option. It takes up very little space, offers multiple mounting options, and takes care of the basics with a throttle, prop, and mixture lever. Another great feature about this Quadrant is you can build upon it. If you decide to upgrade to multi engine simulation, you can place a second quadrant next to it, reconfigure the lever heads to be two throttle levers, two prop levers, two mixture levers, and a little bit of programming within your simulator and you’re all set! Most Value: Honeycomb Bravo Throttle For a more seasoned simmer I can’t recommend the Honeycomb Bravo Throttle enough. This throttle has six levers, a built-in trim wheel, a gear lever, flap lever, annunciator panel, and autopilot controls. It’s borderline overwhelming for an entry level sim driver, but for being one of the most popular flight simulation hardware pieces out there, you won’t have buyer’s remorse. If experiencing challenges getting the Honeycomb Bravo configured for your digital airplane, feel free to explore our Flight Simulation YouTube channel for programming tutorials. Cessna 172 Realistic: Redbird Alloy Single Throttle in Vernier If the digital aviator earned their wings in a Cessna like the majority of the pilot population, then the Redbird Alloy Single Throttle in Vernier style is the front runner for realism. This is one of the few throttle controls on the market that incorporates the unique “push/pull” or vernier style of controls, while also incorporating a landing gear control and a flaps lever control. If you’re planning to use a simulator as a training tool, rather than a toy, then the Redbird Alloy Throttle is worth considering. One of the most overlooked flight simulator control input options are rudder pedals. Perhaps it’s because you can turn on a yaw damper as soon as you’re digitally airborne and have no use for rudder controls until you transition to the approach to landing phase of a flight. What most simmers don’t realize is that if you need to get from the hangar to the runway, it’s quite difficult steering the airplane without pedals. Don’t forget that in order to land the airplane correctly with a crosswind component above zero, you’re going to want to have a precise way to input yaw control for the aircraft. Best Beginner: Thrustmaster Flight Rudder Pedals The Thrustmaster Flight Rudder Pedals are a great starter set and are very competitively priced. They offer counter-sliding pedals along with toe brake actuation, and they’re compatible with the Xbox platform. Highest Rated: Thrustmaster TPR Pedals If you’re in the market for a serious set of pedals that won’t slide around on the floor when you use them, the robust Thrustmaster TPR Pedals will fit the bill for you. They weigh fifteen pounds once assembled, feature customizable footwell resting angles and tension, and they incorporate a rare pedal movement/sway due to a pivot point above the pedals rather than below. They’re the highest rated pedals we offer here at Sporty’s. Most Realistic: Redbird RD1 Rudder Pedals The most realistic award will go to the Redbird RD1 Rudder Pedals. These pedals are part of the platform (TD1 or TD2) from Redbird that allow you to log approaches or flight time from the convenience of your home. They look like they were pulled directly from a Cessna 172 foot well and customers enjoy using all 13 pounds of them. Last but certainly not least we have the option for accessories or add-ons that aren’t required to get going as a digital aviator, but they can really improve flight simulation and bring us closer to the real thing. Best for Student Pilots: Pro Flight Multi Panel One of the most beneficial aspects of a flight simulator besides testing the aerodynamics of a digital aircraft, is the understanding and experience that can be gained from exploring the systems of an aircraft. The autopilot can be one of those systems that offers extreme value once understood completely, while invariably offering risk if involving assumptions. The Pro Flight Multi Panel from Logitech allows us to physically change the dials and settings for our simulations autopilot, and test what happens when using the different features of a single, dual or triple axis autopilot. Throw in a flap lever and a trim wheel and you have a potent add-on to any flight simulator. Most Realistic: Flight Simulator Headset For a step towards realism, I like to recommend the Flight Simulator Headset from Thrustmaster. Any pilot who’s sat in the front of a piston driven airplane will be familiar with the feeling of an over the ear headset, why can’t we simulate that same feeling while flying at home? The Headset is a great step towards digitally flying like you would in real life, and is a great complement to a simulator when practicing communication skills. EFB Organization: Yoke iPad Mount If you own either the Honeycomb Alpha, Honeycomb Bravo, Honeycomb Alpha XPC, or the Logitech Yoke and Throttle, the Yoke iPad Mount is an ideal solution to use an EFB with a simulator. The high-strength ABS plastic mounts take less than five minutes to be installed on the aforementioned yokes and will allow your EFB to rest on top of your yoke. The most common question our customer service team hears regarding flight simulators these days is, “how can I use a flight simulator to log approaches and stay current?” In order to put ink in a logbook with a flight simulator, you will need what is called a Basic Aviation Training Device or B-ATD for short. These are machines that are tested and certified by the FAA and therefore require a high level of precision and sensitivity. Once a B-ATD is acquired, you are able to take advantage of FAR 61.51(b)(2)(v) which covers logging simulated flight time, and also FAR 61.57(c)(2) covering logging instrument approaches and staying current. Here at Sporty’s we offer either the Redbird TD Flight Simulator (configured for Cessna 172 with either glass or steam gauges) or the Redbird TD2 Flight Simulator, which builds on the prior model by adding controllable pitch propeller, landing gear, and a high performance engine. Each TD option includes the required rudder pedals qualifying them as a B-ATD. A Basic Aviation Training Device offers the most functionality to experienced pilots, in my opinion. Not to say that a budding aviator can’t enjoy using one of these devices, but the appreciation for how accurate they are may not resonate with someone who is still in the early learning stages of an aviation career. Lastly, the amount of financial commitment for one of these devices equates to a few dozen hours at a local flight school, which is worth evaluating if you’d rather log simulated time than actual flight time. One of the most pertinent quotes I heard recently from the CEO of one of the brands we highlighted in this buyers guide was, “Focus on saving hours, rather than logging hours,” and I can’t agree more. An at-home simulator can qualify as a tool to make legal entries in our logbook, but for the roughly other 98% of the flight simulation community a simulator is either for fun, learning, or proficiency. The “for fun” simmer is favorable for the aviation community, but in today’s high performance computing world and state of the art hardware, the flight hungry student or budding aviator can gain a lot from the average at-home simulator—and in return increase the chance of transforming the hobby into a career. Didn’t see a product or topic you wanted? Please comment on what brands or items you would like to see in future posts and we’ll factor your input into future articles. As always, have fun digitally flying. Are you stuck at home and separated from your airplane, or just experiencing an unlucky stretch of bad weather? The good news is, you can still fly at home and stay current with your favorite aviation apps using the latest flight simulators. Many flight simulators today integrate directly with EFB apps including ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot, FlyQ, and Stratus Insight. The apps will function nearly identically as if you were in the airplane, creating a realistic in-flight experience, displaying GPS position, moving maps, synthetic vision, and other flight parameters. The simulators can even output real-time flight data, such as AHRS pitch and bank, allowing you to learn and experiment with the most advanced EFB features. Before getting started, you’ll first need to ensure the EFB and flight simulator programs are set up properly. We’ll then review various ways you can use these simulator programs to both maintain currency and learn new skills with a series of VFR and IFR scenarios. Connecting ForeFlight to your Flight Simulator Before using a Flight Simulator with your EFB, the tablet must be connected to WiFi on the same network as the flight simulator. We’ll first start with ForeFlight and then look at Garmin Pilot, Stratus Insight and FlyQ. Microsoft Flight Simulator With the release of the new Microsoft Flight Simulator last year, you have a modernized option to stay current with your favorite aviation apps. The new flight simulator provides you with breathtaking graphics, using Bing maps to drive its terrain and mapping data. The result is a very realistic flight experience, as the entire planet is modeled, including landmarks, buildings, and large cities – all simulated with photorealistic details. While the flight simulator software has vastly improved realism, you can further enhance the experience with the addition of new hardware to make your simulator as realistic as possible. If you own the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator, it shares the same EFB connectivity feature as all of the other home flight simulators. To get started, make sure your computer firewall and Wi-Fi router are not blocking UDP traffic port 49002. You’ll have to consult your router and firewall support documents to configure your settings appropriately. Once you have that setup, there are a few different plugins to connect Flight Simulator 2020 to your EFB. - Flight Events (Click ‘Join’ in upper right corner) - FS2FF (Flight Simulator to ForeFlight – Click ‘Releases’ on Right Side) - MSFS Bridge These plugins are all compatible with ForeFlight, and most available EFBs on the market. If you are a ForeFlight user, they’ve written an article with detailed instructions on how to set up each plug-in to connect with FS2020, which can be viewed here. While these instructions are specific to connecting with ForeFlight, other supported EFBs can be connected using the same steps. Consult each specific plug-in and EFB manuals to properly configure your setup. X-Plane 11 is one of the most widely used consumer flight simulator platforms for PC and a great choice for Mac. It’s the best option if you’re just getting started with flight simulators. X-Plane 11 features integrated EFB app support, so setting up ForeFlight and your iPad to connect is a breeze. - Open the settings (upper-right of the menu bar) in X-Plane and go to Network. - Open the “iPhone, iPad and External Apps” Category, and choose broadcast to all mapping apps. - Return to ForeFlight, tap More > Devices > X-Plane and make sure the Enabled switch is on. If you’re having trouble connecting to ForeFlight using the steps above, select the option for “transmit to a single mapping app” in X-Plane and then do the following: - Open ForeFlight and tap More > Devices. - In the upper right corner, tap the “i” icon, and take note of the IP address listed under the Wi-Fi label. - Enter the IP address found under the “i” icon into the “Transmit to a single mapping app” row on X-Plane. - When “X-Plane” appears under Devices, tap “X-Plane” and ensure the Enabled switch is toggled on. Prepar3D v4 or v5/Flight Simulator X (2006) Prepar3D and Flight Simulator X (2006) also provide realistic home flight simulator experience. Both simulators can receive ForeFlight data over WiFi. Prepar3D already has integrated support for simulated position data. Prepar3D v4 or v5: - Open the Applications Options box. - On the Options menu, click “General”. - Click the “Application” tab on the left side. Tap and Enable “Broadcast GPS Data to network”. - On ForeFlight, tap More > Devices > tap the Prepar3D v4 or v5 tile and make sure the Enabled switch is on Flight Simulator X (2006) and older versions of P3D: Flight Simulator X (2006) and older versions of P3D require a third-party plug-in to receive ForeFlight Data. Additionally, some of these plugins require FSUIPC to work. FSUIPC is a third-party module that allows third-party programs to communicate with FSX/P3D (old versions) properly. Here are a few plugin options to try: Please note that each specific plug-in only supports certain EFBs, so make sure to use the one appropriate for your aviation app. Visit these ForeFlight articles for more details on third-party plugins. Infinite Flight is the platform of choice for running a flight simulator directly on Android and iOS devices. Infinite Flight can send simulated data such as position, attitude, and traffic to ForeFlight. - Launch Infinite Flight on a separate phone or tablet, different from the one running ForeFlight. - On Infinite Flight, tap the “Gear” (settings) button in the upper left corner. - Scroll down to the bottom of the list and tap “Enable ForeFlight Link” switch to ON. If you’re an Infinite Flight Live user, you’ll be able to see simulated traffic if you enable the traffic layer on the Maps view. Synthetic Vision on ForeFlight can also use simulated data from Infinite Flight. Setting up Garmin Pilot, Stratus Insight and FlyQ To ensure a proper link between other EFB apps and a flight simulator, the EFB needs to know it should be communicating with a simulator. - Tap More > Settings. - At the very bottom of the left side column, tap “Flight Simulation” - Toggle the “Use Flight Simulator Data” switch to on. - Tap the “Settings” icon in the top-right corner. - Scroll to the bottom of the list and enable the setting “Listen for Flight Simulators” FlyQ supports X-Plane version 10.2 or higher. To set it up, follow the above instructions under the X-Plane section for ForeFlight, except when you open the “iPhone, iPad and External Apps” Category, choose “Add Connection to Xavion or FlyQ” and follow the remaining instructions. FlyQ EFB will automatically recognize Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and Prepar3D using the FSXFlight Plugin, however, it is no longer for sale, but works for existing users. Other simulators will still work and should automatically connect, but you may need to enable settings in the EFB that is usually marked for ForeFlight or WingX. Once you’re all set up and everything is connected and working properly, it’s time to put the hardware to use. Flight Control Hardware As the law of intensity would state – realism is important, and the closer you get, the better. If you’re a desktop user and you’re looking to maximize your flight simulator experience, there are a variety of options for you to choose from. These options start with a basic joystick and go up to a full-blown yoke and throttle quadrant setup. Depending on your requirements and budget, we have several recommendations. The Honeycomb Alpha Yoke and Bravo Throttle Quadrant are the perfect pair and best bang for the buck, featuring a fully realistic yoke with 180-degree rotation and a self-centering mechanism. The Bravo throttle quadrant features a programmable annunciator panel, gear and flap levers, a backlit autopilot, and configurable throttle setup that can be interchanged between general aviation and commercial aviation setups. To complement the Honeycomb setup, we would recommend either the Thrustmaster Flight Rudder pedals or the Thrustmaster TPR Flight Simulator pedals, depending on your budget. Best of all, each piece is configured to work with Microsoft Flight Simulator out of the box. For users looking for a less expensive alternative, the Logitech Flight Simulator Yoke and Rudder Pedals kit still offer a feature-packed experience. The Logitech kit includes a stainless steel control shaft for the yoke, realistic switches and buttons, integrated USB docking station hub, throttle quadrant and adjustable tension rudder pedals. If you’re training in a single-engine GA trainer aircraft, Redbird Simulations provides a variety of hardware that is compatible with both X-Plane and Flight Simulator that are designed specifically for pilots who want the most realistic simulation experience. Redbird Simulations hardware is commonly used for FAA-approved Aviation Training devices. The hardware is made of durable, all-metal alloy construction. Redbird offers a professional-grade yoke, familiar vernier throttle quadrant, and advanced spring system rudder pedals. The options available offer ergonomic designs, flight controls with programmable buttons, and a much more realistic experience compared to a mouse and keyboard for a reasonable price. For an even more realistic experience, RealSimGear offers a variety of consumer avionics suites that you can purchase separately. These avionics suites are compatible with the most popular flight simulators, including P3D v4/5, X-Plane 11, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. These avionics are a high-quality, ultra-realistic representation of the panel-mounted GPS units found in many trainer aircraft today. This provides a great way to stay current and proficient with your avionics suite, and even learn the avionics suite without the expense incurred from flying the real airplane. RealSimGear offers several common avionics suites including the G1000, GNS430/530, GTN750/650, GFC500/700 autopilots, and more. One final accessory is simple but effective: a desk mount for your iPad. This is an easy way to keep your EFB app within easy reach while you fly your simulator. Flying in the Simulator In this next section, we’re going to focus on tips for flying with ForeFlight with your home simulator, but the concepts and tips apply to all EFB apps. To begin, set up a basic flight in your simulator, and spend time personalizing your EFB to your specific preferences. Here is a list of features to get you started: - Auto Log Track Logging - Auto-Centering Modes - Custom Map Layers - Dark Mode vs Light Mode - Distance Rings - Glide Advisor - Instrument Panel Data Boxes - Radar, TFRs Opacity - Track Vector You’ll be able to preview your changes in real-time on your simulator without concern for heads-down time in the cockpit or the expensive Hobbs meter ticking away. Next, take some time to dive deeper into your favorite app features. You can use your simulator to practice different ways to perform a task and most likely find something new along the way. There may be a more efficient way for you to do certain things, and now is the time to explore those different techniques. For example, experiment with different ways to quickly modify your route, simulating either an emergency diversion of IFR re-route issued by ATC. Or try out that new electronic audio checklist feature in ForeFlight, to see how it works into your flight operation to replace the old paper checklist. Perhaps you are transitioning to a G1000 equipped airplane and want to get a basic idea of how things are laid out in the cockpit. The time you spend in the simulator getting a general idea of where the buttons and knobs are laid out can be a big time-saver and save you money when you start training with the real thing. Instrument pilots can spend their time figuring out what certain buttons and knobs do on a particular GPS model, for example. Just be aware that some things may not be perfectly accurate, and remember that a lot of airplanes come with different avionics packages. To help here, there are a lot of third-party developers that model their product as close as they can get to their real-life counterpart for avid simmers. For example, PMDG‘s virtual representations of Boeing aircraft are very accurate. Not all aircraft and avionics suites are accurately modeled and available, but 3rd party developers are releasing more and more aircraft each year. If you can find one that accurately replicates your airplane, pair this with your favorite EFB and start flying some instrument approaches for proficiency. Even if you cannot find one, fly one that’s close enough – as building good habits of the actual real-life procedures is the takeaway here. If you are flying somewhere new, or you’re looking for a new route to a familiar place, use your favorite EFB and simulator to get familiar with the routes. You can use this to see what types of airspace you’ll encounter, different terrain, landmarks, and geography. You can use the maps feature on your EFB to visualize the waypoints are along your route, and what the alternate airports look like along the way. For the VFR pilot, now is the time to practice using your EFB to assist with an emergency. Curious about how far your airplane will glide if the engine quits? Try out the glide advisor in ForeFlight and simulate an engine out scenario from a normal cruising altitude using the glide advisor. Going on a cross-country on a beautiful VFR day using pilotage? Try flying it in a flight simulator with your EFB and make note of some important geographical landmarks, or terrain features along your route and build that familiarization. If you’re a student pilot, you can even use the simulator to obtain a general concept of your flight maneuvers. The simulators don’t typically do a great job of replicating aerodynamics of the maneuvers such as slow flight, stalls, or steep turns. That doesn’t mean it can’t be a valuable resource. You can still chair fly the procedural aspect in the simulator, and even use the tracklog recording function so you can review and debrief the flight data later to see if you were within ACS limits for a practical test. All of these features are equally pertinent to the instrument pilot too. Instrument pilots can greatly benefit from staying proficient thanks to home flight simulators, as procedures from the real world can easily be translated and practiced in the simulator world. There is a lot of data to be processed in the instrument flying realm including weather, NOTAMs, approach plates, departures and arrivals, and more. Use the time in the simulator to come up with a way to help you keep that data organized and easily accessible. For example, ForeFlight has a plates binder where you can organize your approaches, SIDs and STARs, taxiway diagrams, and more. Try setting up your instrument panel to display relevant information for you, so you’re not hunting to find it. You can try out the different layers on the Maps tab, and see how each one works and what information you like. While you’re here, you can practice finding efficient ways to type in ATC re-routes, or figuring out the best way to enter a full route clearance. Has it been a while since you’ve even flown an approach in actual conditions? Follow along with georeferenced approaches, and even use synthetic vision or 3D approach preview to review the approach in detail. Additionally, use this time to practice your approach briefings. The simulator can be useful for simulating abnormal scenarios too. Ever wondered what it’s like to fly in a full electrical and instrument failure in IMC? Try it out on a flight simulator, and challenge yourself to see if you can safely land at an airport using strictly an EFB, simulated AHRS and synthetic vision. You’d be surprised. Trying out these types of emergencies in a controlled environment can help you learn about the worst situations, in a safe manner. If you’re not up for trying out different emergencies, flight simulators can be great for staying proficient or even working on some fundamentals like the instrument scan or even trying a new instrument scan pattern. Regardless of your mission, flight simulators are a great tool for pilots to stay productive especially if you’re grounded for an extended period of time. Once you understand the limitations of flight simulators and have a solid foundation to work with from professional instruction; flight simulators are an inexpensive way to explore new EFB features, keep your skills sharp, and build upon good habits. It should also be noted that there are limitations that should be respected with flight simulator programs, as they do not always accurately represent real-life flight characteristics. Flight simulators should not be used as a substitute for professional flight instruction, and a flight instructor should be consulted for the most efficient and practical use of flight simulators. Complement your Instrument flight training or challenge yourself as a digital pilot with the Instrument Rating Flight Sim Training Guide from Sporty’s Pilot Shop. This guide includes an introduction covering how best to use this guide with an at home simulator as well as keyboard shortcuts to help make you a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 power user. The guide was designed primarily for use with Microsoft Flight Sim but may be used with X-Plane or Prepar3D with minor weather edits to parallel each lesson. It includes 22 lessons featuring clickable links directing the user to Sporty’s Instrument Rating Course to view how a maneuver or approach is executed before digitally flying. Additionally, it includes 6 challenging instrument approaches that will test your instrument flying and navigation skills in the simulator. The complete guide is 81 pages and is included in the resources section of Sporty’s Instrument Rating Course. We’ve included a free demo version with the introduction and two complementary lessons available for download below for you to try it out. Ever wanted to pilot an eVTOL aircraft that has the capability to transition to a pusher propeller? Well now you can with X-Plane 12 and the digital ALIA eVTOL from BETA Technologies. With the latest version of X-Plane 12 the ALIA is included in the fleet of digital aircraft bringin the total to 23. Rated for a 250 nautical mile range and the ability to take off and land on a helipad, you’ll quickly find yourself touring areas of your hometown that wouldn’t necessarily be approachable from an airplane. Enjoy additional content below reviewing both the digital and physical versions of ALIA from BETA Technologies. Watch X-Plane’s founder Austin Meyer review how ALIA joined the X-Plane 12 fleet Learn more about the design specs and begining of the ALIA X-Plane 12 Flight Simulator available at Sporty’s Need hardware? We’ve got you covered. The new eVTOL in X-Plane 12 allows digital pilots to better understand the flight profiles of an airplane that incorporates both vertical takeoff and landing, as well as pusher forward flight. Additionally the ALIA will help anyone behind the controls appreciate the leap forward that electronic flight has made over the last decade or so, and how future flights can avoid using AvGas to transport passengers or cargo from point a to point b.

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Gaui 500X Quad Flyer Combo Kit 500X was designed based on UAV, advantages are: 1. Flight Efficiency: Standard Battery (2S2000mAh) time of flight for more than 12min, with a high-capacity battery, the flight time will be 20 min or more (available spreadsheet calculation) 2. Excellent wind resistance: the efficiency and load of propeller are perfectly optimized, so the wind resistance will be better than general electric aircraft 3. High stability: When using GU-344 (three-axis stabilizing system) for the beginner or professional in combination with other electronics for FPV flying; making the GAUI Quad Flyer a very stable vehicle. 4. Additional payload capabilities: Maximum Flying Weight is between 1100g to 2200g depending on power system used (330X GAUI Motors/ESCs or 500X GAUI Motors/ESCs), you can install cameras and video recorder, and other system. 5. Operation mode and flight characteristics are similar to helicopter, but no complex transmission 6. Collapsible body design, greatly reduce the damage rate, which can be repaired easily. Subscribe now to our FREE newsletter! Subscribe NOW to 7Gadgets weekly newsletter! You will receive the weekly selection of the best gadgets! It is FUN, it is COOL, it is 7Gadgets newsletter!

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There was brief confusion at Owen Roberts International Airport in George Town Thursday afternoon after a helicopter made an emergency landing. A representative with tour company Cayman Islands Helicopters confirmed that the aircraft was theirs. Several flights were delayed Thursday afternoon, as the situation with the helicopter was resolved on the tarmac. Passenger Nicola Holdsworth contacted the Cayman Compass via Facebook. “The pilot did an excellent job of landing us safely on the ground after 4 attempts (one at their place in George Town and 3 times at the airport,)” she said.

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Both chambers of Congress just passed the NASA Authorization Act of 2017. With this transformative development, the space agency got a lot more than just $19.508 billion in funding. They also got a very clear mandate: Get humanity to Mars. To be clear, Mars has been in the works for some time; however, the 2017 Act places a strong emphasis on this goal, making it the focal point of NASA’s long-term plans. In the document, congress asserts that the space agency is to get humans “near or on the surface of Mars in the 2030s.” Opposition to the bill from the administration isn’t expected, so it’s more than likely to be passed into law by the presidency.

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By now, most people are aware that efforts are underway to bring humans out of low Earth orbit, past the Moon, and on to Mars. But few people are aware of the extensive research and testing that goes on behind the scenes to ensure the safety of astronauts on those future missions. In order to make the trip a reality, new technologies must be designed to cope with the harsh environment of outer space. One of the most important components of a space mission is the spacecraft itself – and a trip to Mars requires a very special craft. As such, NASA has been working with Lockheed Martin and other vendors to develop this spacecraft, called Orion. The Orion crew capsule resembles early crew modules from NASA’s history, taking on a conical shape. It will be mounted on a rocket called the Space Launch System (SLS), which will propel it into space. One of the biggest hurdles of space flight is getting through Earth’s atmosphere and being exposed to high heat and radiation during the journey. For this reason, it’s critical to conduct extensive research and testing to determine the right material combinations for this type of mission. Not only is it important for the craft itself and its occupants to be adequately protected, but the electronic systems must also be taken into consideration. It’s therefore necessary to select electromagnetic (EM) shielding to guard against disruptive electromagnetic frequencies. And, similarly, it’s important to consider the possibility of electrostatic discharge (ESD) impacting the circuitry, and to find reliable ESD protection. As a supplier of EM and ESD shielding materials, Vanguard Products is proud to have a role in ensuring a safe mission for the Orion team. We look forward to watching the project’s progress and eventually sending humans on long-distance flights through space, knowing that we had a hand in that success.

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My Hobby Store Aeromodelling Line Drawings Range: Golden Age Aviation – Czechoslovakia Aircraft (1919 – 1938) Detailed drawings with surface structure lines, colour schemes and cockpit instrument panel detail. 1/48th scale plan illustrated descriptive feature. Plan No. 2902 Avia BH 33 Please note that all plans are printed to order and as such we are unable to accept returns.

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Adding to Israel’s existing reputation as the “start-up nation” and a major hub of innovation, the Jewish state is a rising star in space and satellite technology. Several key developments in recent years highlight Israel’s growing contributions in the field, including the successful launch of the Venus satellite Aug. 2. Venus, a micro-satellite weighing 550 pounds, was jointly designed by Israeli and French aerospace firms for the purpose of monitoring climate change. The cutting-edge satellite observes 110 sites on five continents every two days, and closely monitors the impact of human activity on vegetation, water and carbon levels. The micro-satellite was built as part of a collaboration between Israel Aerospace Industries and France’s space agency, CNES. Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems provided the micro-satellite’s electric propulsion system and Elbit Systems manufactured its high-resolution camera. Israel is the smallest country in the world to launch its own satellites, and is also one of only 11 nations with the ability to independently launch unmanned missions into space. Currently, Israel has 17 civilian satellites orbiting the Earth, two-thirds of which are communication devices. “Israel is one of the few countries that has the entire chain of satellite capabilities, which means launch, design, construction and operation,” Avi Blasberger, director general of the Israel Space Agency at the Israeli Science Ministry, told JNS.org. “It’s an entirely self-sustained program. Israel is one of the few countries in the world that can be proud of this.” Preceding the launch of Venus, Israel launched its first nanosatellite, BGUSAT, in mid-February as part of an academic initiative by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev that enables researchers to study climate change as well as agricultural and other scientific phenomena. Slightly larger than a milk cartoon, the nanosatellite is outfitted with a visual and short wavelength infrared camera and hovers at 300 miles above the Earth’s surface — allowing researchers to study a broad array of environmental phenomena, including atmospheric gases like carbon dioxide. In line with the nanosatellite launch, Blasberger said one of the Jewish state’s greatest feats in the field is its “very strong” capability for “miniaturizing satellites.” “Our satellites’ performance per kilogram is the best in the world,” he said. “For example, the Venus satellite is 250 kilograms (550 pounds). In comparison, other satellites in its class weigh at least two or three times as much.” Besides being able to condense a large amount of technology into a small space — much like the modern state of Israel itself — other Israeli satellite innovations are being developed in the private sector. With the global civilian satellite technology market worth an estimated $150 billion a year, Israel hopes to corner at least 10 percent of that sector, and is aiming to earn as much as $15 billion in space technology exports annually. “Currently, we have several Israeli start-up companies with innovative ideas for space technology and services, which we hope will be on the cutting-edge of technology in this sphere within the next few years,” said Blasberger. Military and civilian applications While Venus and BGUSAT are two prominent examples showcasing Israel’s prowess in space technology, these public-facing initiatives fall under the smaller of two separate organizations that comprise the Israeli space program. “The Israeli space program is supported by two government agencies, the Ministry of Defense and the Israel Space Agency,” Blasberger explained. “Israel’s largest space program today is run through the Ministry of Defense. This program started back in 1983, and most of Israel’s [space-related technological innovations] were gathered through this program.” The Defense Ministry initiative is mostly focused on the “development of observation satellites,” Blasberger said, without elaborating. The need for these observation satellites was originally a consequence of Israel’s 1979 peace treaty with Egypt. Then-Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin tasked nuclear physicist Yuval Ne’eman with creating Israel’s space program in 1983, to develop satellites capable of monitoring the newly demilitarized Sinai Peninsula, thus eliminating the need for spy planes. The technology developed under this military space program was eventually applied to produce civilian satellites. The civilian program, Blasberger said, was funded “just within the past four or five years, with a relatively small budget.” As of 2016, the Israel Space Agency’s annual budget stood at $15 million, comparable in size to the Mexican, Swiss and South African space programs. Following the Venus satellite’s launch in August, Israel’s Science, Technology and Space Minister Ofir Akunis noted the need to expand funding for similar future space endeavors to maintain the Jewish state’s status as a leader in the field. Nevertheless, with its relatively small budget, the public face of the Israeli space program runs various advanced initiatives. These programs “are only for peaceful purposes and based on a lot of international cooperation, and a lot of investment in education of youth,” Blasberger said. In recent years, the Israel Space Agency has cooperated on various projects with international space agencies such as France’s CNES, Italy’s ASI, NASA, the German Aerospace Center DLR and India’s ISRO. In 2016, the Israel Space Agency also became an official member of the United Nations Committee on Space Affairs, after Israel was accepted into the U.N. Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in October 2015.

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Read amazing facts about space and learn about the planets, stars and universe. Find overviews of the planets of the Solar System and coverage of space exploration and the latest in astronomy. Big blue planet Neptune is the 4th largest planet in our Solar System, but some lesser known Neptune facts are that it has rings and that it has a moon with the potential to harbor life. Read on to learn more about Neptune, its little-know rings and it’s intriguing moon, Triton. Neptune: Ice Giant Like [...]

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Wed, Apr 16, 2008 S/N 003 To Be Used For Autopilot, FIKI Development Diamond Aircraft Industries announced Tuesday its D-Jet serial number 003 completed its first flight, marking another important milestone in the company’s D-Jet personal jet program. The aircraft departed from Diamond Aircraft’s London, Ontario facility for a successful one hour and 25 minute flight with Chief Test Pilot Daniel Ribeiro at the controls. The planemaker reports the flight went "exactly as planned, with completion of all test cards." D-Jet 003’s initial test program will focus on performance and handling quality refinement, similar to the mission of previous Diamond D-Jet flight test aircraft, but will additionally be used to further develop key systems, including avionics, fuel, autopilot, and anti-ice. Later this year S/N 003 will be retrofit with the Williams International FJ33-19 engine, to begin testing with the production The D-Jet is designed specifically for the owner pilot, with attainability from both a financial as well as pilot qualification Diamond states the combination of an extremely roomy cabin and three large baggage compartments, with a familiar flight envelope (to FL250), the FADEC-controlled FJ33 engine and the Garmin G1000 three-screen flight deck, makes the D-Jet the ideal Personal Light Jet, for pilots stepping up from high performance piston singles, twins and light turboprops or downsizing from expensive-to-operate, older, light business jets. Also: XL-2 Returns, DJI Disables, Barnstorming On Aero-Community, Prop STC, Elon Musk, Mars-Copter Since its inception, Virgin Galactic has worked with Scaled Composites to build a>[...] Association of Air Medical Services The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS), based in Alexandria, Va., is the only trade association serving the entire air and ground medica>[...] A radar approach/vector provided in case of a malfunctioning gyro-compass or directional gyro.>[...] “I’m grateful to my staff, many supporters, suppliers and the Heriot Watt Research Park team who are here to celebrate our official opening today." Source: Trig Avionic>[...] Get A Customized ANN News Portal For YOUR Website! As we promised, the ever-so-busy software geeks at ANN have been working overtime on a number of cool new tools and toys... and t>[...]

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Keep in mind not all industries need large volume 3D Printing will never come close to replacing mass production, but for low volume operations it "can" be more cost effective. And low volume doesn't necessarily mean "niche industry". Aircraft are only produced in lots of hundreds to thousands. If you have a single part that is expensive to manufacture for an aircraft by traditional methods then producing this by 3D Printing might be cheaper. The Space industry is another which can benefit hugely from 3D Printing. 3D print parts can be far more effective/efficient then many traditional parts, because you can build in a single part things which would take multiple parts in traditional manufacturing (think internal cooling channels, etc.). However, the technology is not really there yet except for on a very limited number of parts. The time for production of metallic 3D parts is still too high, and the cost/part analysis really only works on extremely short volume runs at the moment. 3D metallic parts also require significant amounts of post work machining (surface finishes, hole punching, thread tapping, support material removal, etc), so they will never replace the traditional workshop. Still the metal 3D printing industry does hold some promise, just forget about it for mass production - areas like Space, Aero, Medical and custom engineering jobs can all benefit. Auto and consumer goods - not a chance!

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Fork King Aircraft Nose Wheel Jack A nose wheel jack for a light aircraft that has a 2-sided vertical fork and No wheel fairing. Fork King 5 (FK5) for 5,00x 5 wheels (measures 6" between fork legs) Fork King 6 (FK6) for 6.00x6 wheels (measures 7" between fork legs) Finally, A jack for servicing nose tires and bearings on light aircraft, (Without wheel fairings). Nosewheel maintenance can be performed by one person without a hoist or weights. Jack places wheel nearly in position for installation (No holding wheel with one hand while reaching for hardware). Flat tires can be replaced If the tire can hold air long enough to position the jack. Lever slides aft providing a unobstructed work area. Verified Model list (note: this is not exclusive, it is only the models verified to date.) Piper Archer TX

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Last Updated: 11/27/2012* Two missile mock-ups gleamed in the Alabama sun on Monday as political leaders, military officials and Raytheon executives cut the ribbon at a factory that will soon play a key role in the U.S. missile defense program. William H. Swanson, Raytheon Chairman and CEO, cuts the ribbon at the company’s new missile plant in Huntsville, Ala. on Nov. 26, 2012. He was joined by Vice Admiral James D. Syring, director of the Missile Defense Agency; Rep. Mo Brooks; Sen. Richard Shelby; Dr. Taylor Lawrence, Raytheon Missile Systems President; and Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey. “This integration center, its employees and the innovative products we build here will indeed be national assets,” said Dr. Taylor W. Lawrence, Raytheon Missile Systems president. “We recognize that countless lives may one day depend on these technologies.” The new $75 million, 70,000 square-foot facility will produce the Standard Missile-3, a defensive weapon used to destroy short- to intermediate-range ballistic missiles. It will also produce the Standard Missile-6, which defends naval vessels against fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles. The new plant is located on the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala., the same legendary rocket-building complex that built the Saturn V rocket that launched astronauts to the moon. Raytheon expects to bring 300 related jobs to ‘Rocket City" over the next two years. Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) and Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) models are positioned outside of Raytheon's new, state-of-the-art missile integration facility. “We appreciate the hours of preparation, positive negotiations and attention to detail throughout the planning and construction phases,” Lawrence said. “Raytheon is proud to be a part of Alabama's Aviation and Aerospace Corridor.” The new plant features a fleet of laser-guided transport vehicles that silently move missiles around the factory. The robotic, automatic guided vehicles carry up to five tons and use lasers and software to position missiles within 1/10,000 of an inch. The factory’s machinery can handle future designs as well. Since it was conceived and built for flexibility, it will enable the company to quickly respond to meet production needs of the U.S. military. * The content on this page is classified as historical content. See this important information regarding such content. Raytheon opens Redstone facility

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Effective Use and Assessment of GSFC On-orbit Heritage for Greater Mission Success Hsu, Feng; Warren, Connley ABSTRACT It has been a major challenge within NASA for project managers and mission system engineers to make adequate decisions regarding spacecraft design configurations and reliability margins based on trade-offs that merely considering the design-based mission success predictions. In order to address this technical challenges and help MMS project management to make better technical and programmatic decisions, a so-called Goddard mission success study has been initiated by GSFC CMC (Center Management Council) and conducted by S&MA directorate to investigate the uncertainties regarding the design reliability predictions as opposed to the actual spacecraft mission performances during the on-orbit flight operations. Some statistical techniques combined with Bayesian methodology is employed to analyzing the use of redundancy as opposed to use of single-string configuration in reliability design and mission risk trade-offs. In lieu of the uncertainties exist between the predicted mission success likelihood and the actual spacecraft performance during on-orbit phase of a space mission, this paper presents the outcomes of a focused study carried out by GSFC S&MA to review spacecraft component on-orbit failure rates over the last 10 years including factors such as parts requirements, redundancy and implementation mode to support risk-based decisions on mission assurance approach for multiple-spacecraft project constellations such as MMS. The evaluation was performed in attempting to draw conclusions for single string spacecraft, single string spacecraft with upgraded parts and single string spacecraft with selective redundancy. A broad range of data information has been collected for this integrated study through extensive collaborative effort of GSFC¡¦s engineering, mission operations and S&MA directorates. Some important risk insights and conclusions were drawn in support of the risk-informed design decisions not only beneficial to MMS but to future NASA space projects as well.

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Townsville Air Depot 5th Air Force Service Command Depot No. 2 was located at the base of Mount Louisa in Townsville in north Queensland, Australia during WWII. It was also known as the Townsville Air Depot. It was the largest Air Depot in the Southwest Pacific Area. The Townsville Air Depot was home to the following main units:- - 4th Air Depot Group - 12th Air Depot Group - 15th Air Depot Group There were many other subsidiary units attached to these three Air Depot Groups. NOTE:- The "PayPal Payment Method" will also allow you to securely pay using your Credit Card. It is not essential for you to have a PayPal account. You will be asked to provide your e-mail address so that a link can be sent to you to download the Epub file

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