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This includes a replica Boeing 5mm 737 MIP,5mm Boeing 737 Overhead and 5mm Boeing 737 AFT Panel Set.
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Flight simulator parts complete replica Boeing 737 5mm MIP. This complete MIP is both captain and 1st officer sides. The framework is made up in 5 sections, These sections are CNC cut from heavy duty PVC plastic. This is anti-shatter so if you needed to drill holes it won’t snap and shatter. Very strong. Total size 1500x350mm.
FlightSimulatorParts Boeing 737 5mm overhead comes with all the panels, annunciators, black LED boxes to create a full Boeing 737 replica overhead. Will not fit on real DZUS frame, Framework will need to be made from either wood or metal.
FlightSimulatorParts Boeing 737 AFT Overhead. 3mm plastic 3 piece frame, 3mm backing panels and 5mm panels. Box framework not included and will need to be made.
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Calling it a “near-fatal disaster”, Davao City Representative Karlo Alexei Nograles on Monday called for an investigation on Cebu Pacific runway crash at the Davao airport Sunday night.
Nograles, in a statement, said he was able to speak to some of the passengers who told him that “upon touchdown, he suspects that the plane landed not on the runway but on the ground so the pilot stepped hard in the brakes which is an indication that the pilot miscalculated his landing.”
He said the airline apparently committed lapses on the way it handled the emergency situation.
Nograles said that when the “plane skidded to a stop after overshooting the runway, the emergency exit doors were not opened immediately and flights crews, including the pilot, also went into panic instead of helping the passengers to calm down.”
A passenger, he said, told him that it took about 10 minutes before the pilot could say anything to the passengers after the plane crashed.
“That was also the only time when the emergency exit doors were opened. The passengers disembarked using the slide so they had to leave all their personal belongings behind. It was raining hard and they were very slow in transporting the passengers from the plane crash site to the airport,” he said.
Nograles also criticized the reported “shabby treatment of the terrified passengers as they were not even given instructions on how and where to collect their luggage.”
The Cebu Pacific management, meanwhile, has been silent about the reason why flight 5J 971 figured in a crash. Not one from the airline would want to comment on runway mishap.
Its press release only said that “flight 5J 971 from Manila to Davao landed safely but veered off to the right of the Davao runway during a heavy downpour at the time. All 165 passengers were unhurt and safely shuttled to the terminal, where their needs were taken care of.”
The same press release said that the airline has “cancelled 20 roundtrip flights to and from Davao on June 3, 2013, because of runway obstruction leading to the closure of the Davao International Airport.”
Because of stranded passengers, the airline announced that it has arranged for 10 extra roundtrip flights between Manila and General Santos, four extra flights between Cebu and General Santos, one extra flight between Iloilo and General Santos and one extra flight between Zamboanga and General Santos to re-accommodate affected passengers.
“The airline is contacting guests on their re-accommodation, and is providing transfers between General Santos and Davao, as well as meals and hotel accommodations, as necessary. Rest assured that Cebu Pacific is doing its best to assist all passengers, and facilitate the removal of the runway obstruction,” the company said.
The incident, according to Nograles, showed that Cebu Pacific personnel lacked training in handling emergency situation.
“In other words, Cebu pacific is not equipped to respond to emergency situations such as a plane crash. The in-flight crew should know how to handle actual emergency situations and not just good at making a demo during pre-flight procedures,” he said.
Cebu Pacific is known for its affordable domestic and international travel packages.
The Davao representative said the probe must also look into “various promotional campaigns of Cebu Pacific which often results to overbooking and most importantly,overworked pilots and in-flight crews.”
“Cebu Pacific is endangering the safety of their passengers because they practically turned their airline company into a sari-sari store. With so many flights to cover, their pilots and in-flight crews could hardly take a rest.That is definitely an invitation to disaster, ” he said. | NewsDesk


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|The rest of the first manned voyage to
Venus was relatively uneventful. That is to say, the trip
to Venus was relatively uneventful. To some
cynics surprise, the eggheads at NASA had actually
planned the whole thing quite well.
There seemed to be no problems with the equipment or supplies, which was just as well, as any hint of a foreseeable problem and the jackals of the press would have a field day. They were all sitting back on Earth in their comfortable offices, well away from the perils of zero gravity and zero oxygen (most of them were much closer to the perils of 100% alcohol). They were all just hoping for something to go wrong so they could all write hyped stories about it and boost their ratings, readerships, salaries and bonuses.
Whether or not there would be problems landing on Venus, exploring Venus and getting home again would be another matter. Even the most respected experts didnt really know what was down there, beyond that it was pretty horrible. It had been eight years and four days since the unmanned craft had landed on Venus. And it had been eight years, three days, twenty-three hours and fifty-two minutes since that unmanned craft had been ripped apart by something down there. They presumed it had been the force of the various nasty particles flying around near the surface, though it could just as easily have been a huge three-headed bug-eyed monster with an appetite for space vehicles.
The astronauts had been assured of the mighty strength of the craft they would be landing in. Penis I was tougher than the "top dog" in a womens prison, and the NASA scientists told everybody they could find how confident they felt about the craft coming to no harm whatsoever. Privately some of them may have been running a book on how many millions of pieces the craft would end up in, but publicly they were putting on a very brave face.
The astronauts themselves were fairly confident. As they approached Venus, both Ralph and Chuck were confident that theyd be able to land, have a poke around down there, and set up whatever weird and wonderful scientific collection and analysis instruments theyd been provided with. And when they'd finished, and maybe had time for a cup of tea, they would return to the waiting Earth as the greatest heroes of the world since that Jesus bloke.
- The Year 2031
Copyrightę1998 Daniel Bowen


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Esqual VM 1C - Technical Data
Wing span: 910 cm
Wing surface 9,0 m²
Length 617 cm
Height 202 cm
Cockpit width 110 cm
Empty weight < 275 kg / 297,5 kg
Maximum weight 450 kg / 472,5 kg
Fuel capacity 100 L. (2 x 50)
Fuel consumption @ 75% 15 l/h - 17 l/h
Cruise speed @ 75% 230 Km/h - 265 Km/h
VNE 290 Km/h
Stall >65 Km/h
Roll rate (60º/60º) 1,2 sec
VB (turbulent weather) 243 km/h
Range @ 180km/h >2100 km
Take off run 15 m obst. 138 m
Landing dist. 15 m obst 200 m
VFE (flaps extended) 124km/h
Climb >1400 ft/min (7,1m/s)
Jabiru 2200 cylinder (85 HP)
Jabiru 3300 cylinder (120 HP)
Rotax 912 ULS (100 HP)
UL power (95 HP)
The VM-1 Esqual is a two seat ultra light air plane manufactured in carbon fiber with high density PVC foam and Epoxy resins. Laminated in a mould and vacuum cured in an computer controlled oven at constant controlled temperature and humidity. Production and development takes place in Alingsås, Sweden.
The fuselage is monocoque.
The safety reinforced cockpit has twin axle composite beams all around its frame. The low cantilever wing has positive changing flaps (as high lift devices). The wing structure has a composite sandwich skin with a main double “T” composite spar and an accessory spar near the trailing edge.
The cockpit seats are side by side.
Roomy I.F.R. capability instrument panel.
The luggage compartment (with 50lts / 17 kg capacity) is located behind the seats and can be accessed during flight.
The rudder pedals are adjustable in flight.
Electric operated flap and electric trim are standard.
Independent ventilation openings are standard, a cabin heater is an option.
An optional ballistic parachute can be mounted.
The landing gear of the Esqual has a classic tricycle gear which is made of 7175 T6 aluminium. The main gear legs are suspended in the main carry through beam together with the reinforced wing spar zone.
The nose gear leg is supported in the engine mount and equipped with a free swivel nose wheel.
The main wheels are equipped with independent hydraulic brakes for steering.
Large fowler flaps for easy and safe landing.
Large control surfaces for great maneuverability.
The comfort, speed and range makes the Esqual excellent for both longdistance and recreational flights.
The large canopy gives you a very good overview of the surrounding landscape.
The Esqual VM 1C has been certified and tested in Germany according to CS 22 and LTF-UL.
Computer controlled and monitored fluttertest.
There are Esqual aircrafts flying all across Europe , USA and Australia.
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Almost overnight airports and planes have become some of the most risky places on earth as coronavirus spreads via international travellers. Most of Australia’s cases were acquired overseas and brought into the country via air travel. But as airlines around the world lay off staff and ground planes many pilots and flight attendants have no choice but to keep working — grateful to be among those who are still employed but terrified of the potential consequences of doing their job.
They are sick or not feeling well and yet they still travel.
The small sleeping area typically contains a lie-flat bed, reclining seats, and sometimes a TV and bathroom. Passengers aren’t the only ones who sleep on long-haul flights. Flight attendants and pilots need their rest as well — but you won’t catch them snoozing in economy class. While flight attendants sleep on bunk beds in tiny crew rest areas, pilots get their own separate sleeping compartments, where they can spend up to half of their time on a long flight.
Most fliers are completely unaware of these hidden sleeping quarters. Here’s what they look like. On most planes, the pilot’s resting area can be found above first class and tucked behind the cockpit, as it is on this Boeing
John Hollywood writes about pop culture with a psychological twist; his articles are practical in nature with a “how-to” approach. Note: The information provided for this article was given to Mr. Hollywood in an interview from a flight attendant who wishes to remain anonymous. I’ve been a flight attendant at a major U. The truth is that the work we do may sound glamorous and exciting, and sometimes it is, but our jobs can also be exhausting and stressful.
Share flight numbers so that you can check in on your partner’s flight progress. This will add a sense of security, especially when pilots can’t always be reached by.
Last week, we received a huge response from readers when we posed the question of whether or not pilots hop in bed with flight attendants regularly while flying together. My friend, Pilot Mike said he’d never really witnessed it, but many of you replied and said otherwise. Let’s look at some of your responses. Abacaxi: As a former flight attendant who recently resigned: Yes, they do hook up with flight attendants frequently. I can’t believe he said he has never seen it.
Not only do pilots hook up with the attendants but also passengers they meet on the flights, random women at bars hotels etc. Same goes for flight attendants, quite a lot of whom have multiple guys they see in different places. We were warned in training how often this happens and that in smaller companies, assume everyone will know about it.
Its a stressful lifestyle and a lonely one, prone to a lot of drinking on layovers. Also, it seemed like most of the pilots who were married- were actively cheating or trying to cheat on their wives. I learned that one airline, the pilots wives came together to pressure the company into booking different hotels for Attendants and pilots to avoid this. MisterHippity : My brother is an airline captain and I spent a lot of time hanging out with professional pilots, and this has been been my impression.
I shared an apartment with him and partied with his pilot buddies, and I can testify that these guys and flight attendants hook up all the time. As a general rule, they all liked to drink and have sex, a lot.
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Cabin crew reveals ‘tricky’ concern about flights attendants dating and pilots. “A relationship with a flight attendant can be tricky,” Poole wrote.
You wouldn’t get very far on a flight without pilots: They’re the people who put all that sophisticated equipment to work. On commercial airlines , there are always at least two pilots, and on many flights, there are three. All airline pilots have had extensive training and flying experience, often as part of military service. The road from the first training flight to the airline cockpit is a long and difficult one, but for many pilots, this is the only way to go.
On an airliner, the pilot in command is called the captain. The captain, who generally sits on the left side of the cockpit, is ultimately responsible for everything that happens on the flight. This includes making major command decisions, leading the crew team, managing emergencies and handling particularly troublesome passengers. The captain also flies the plane for much of the trip, but generally trades off with the first officer at some point.
The first officer , the second in command, sits on the right side of the cockpit. He or she has all of the same controls as the captain, and has had the same level of training.
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Here are my answers to some of your burning questions about how we manage to find love in the air. It really depends on both parties because being part of the cabin crew can be great for a relationship — we have more time off than most people do, which means more time at home with our loved ones. That said, if one or both parties in said relationship have any insecurities or trust issues whatsoever, then yes, it can be difficult to the point of being impossible.
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The role of a flight attendant derives from that of similar positions on passenger ships or passenger trains , but it has more direct involvement with passengers because of the confined quarters on aircraft. Additionally, the job of a flight attendant revolves around safety to a much greater extent than those of similar staff on other forms of transportation.
Flight attendants on board a flight collectively form a cabin crew , as distinguished from pilots and engineers in the cockpit. The German Heinrich Kubis was the world’s first flight attendant, in He also attended to the famous LZ Hindenburg and was on board when it burst into flames. He survived by jumping out a window when it neared the ground.
Origins of the word “steward” in transportation are reflected in the term ” chief steward ” as used in maritime transport terminology.
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Cabin crew spend a lot of their time on aircraft and flying all over the globe. This can result in a negative knock-on effect when it comes to personal relationships. Flight attendant Heather Poole revealed in her book Cruising Attitude a difficult part of the job. She reveals what it is like to date a cabin crew member — and how pilots are the ultimate threat for partners. This is especially true for those involved before their flight attendant career began.
Nine times out of ten, imaginations get the best of those left on the ground. Pilots and the idea that the vast majority are incredibly good looking and eligible poses a big threat for many partners back home.
As much as you might like to travel, there is so much that happens behind the scenes that we are not even aware of, especially when it comes to flying. Flying can be one of the most frustrating parts when it comes to travel, airports, lines, cramped seats, limited baggage allowance, and hours of what can only be described as being frozen in time 30, feet in the air. Although it can be a nightmare for passengers, imagine what it’s like for the flight attendants.
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Okay, gentleman, firstly the bad news: dating a flight attendant can be difficult, unpredictable and at times it may feel as if you are swirling in a world of chaos. But the good news, the really good news, is that dating a flight attendant is interesting, charming, intense, the chaos can be exciting and it will be like no other relationship you have ever been in.
We can be hard work, but trust me, we are worth it! As well as putting my own thoughts and experiences down, I have interviewed my boyfriend and got some insights from the other side of the relationship fence. His responses are at the end of this article and are well worth reading and thinking about. This is just the nature of her work and it is probably the first thing about her to get used to and to accept.


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Fleet Air Arm Museum
This is one of the UKs largest museums dedicated to aircraft and other technology leaning towards that used in naval air combat. The museum is located inside the grounds of the Royal Naval Air Station at Yeovilton.
The museum consists of four hangars with many exhibits on display running through the advancement of the field from biplanes up to supersonic jet aircraft. Running right along one side of a hangar sits the first UK Concorde, a prototype to the commercial fleet, it has been on display since 1976.
Parking is free but there is an entrance charge to the museum exhibits. An external cafe site outside where you can watch current helicopter activity on the airfield with a snack.


RAF Stornoway crest
BEFORE RAF STORNOWAY
Although Royal Air Force Station Stornoway only officially existed between 1941 and just after the end of World War II (until reinstated in the 1960s), the RAF association with Stornoway goes back to 21st May 1928. On this date a Southampton flying boat, [believed to be from 480(Coastal Reconnaissance) Flight, based at RAF Calshot*], touched down in Stornoway harbour. This was followed by several other visits over the years by service flying boats as, at the time, there was no landing ground for wheeled aircraft on the island.
*(Information kindly supplied by Mr. D. Smith)
The first flight to land on the island itself was undertaken by the aviation pioneer Capt. E. E. Fresson, on 8th March 1934, utilizing the golf links at Melbost, just outside Stornoway and near the present day site of Stornoway Airport. Proper grass runways were only completed on the site in August 1939, with the intention of opening regular commercial flights to Inverness. Unfortunately, the outbreak of war with Germany in September 1939 put a halt to true commercial flights but Scottish Airways, formed by Fresson and others to operate to the islands, were used by the Air Ministry during the war to fly communication flights to Stornoway.
THE WAR YEARS
With the outbreak of war and sightings of U-boats in the Minches (the strip of water separating the Isle of Lewis and Harris from the mainland) during early 1940, a detachment of 612 Squadron, based at Dyce airfield outside Aberdeen, and consisting of Avro Anson aircraft of 'B' Flt., were stationed at Stornoway from June 1940. The airfield still had grass runways and no real infrastructure to support intensive flying operations. The Golf Clubhouse was used as Flight Headquarters and Officer's Mess. Officers were accommodated in the County Hotel in town, with other ranks billeted in a few hastily erected Nissen huts or lodgings locally.
The Avro Anson was a general duties reconnaissance aircraft which had entered service in 1936 and, by 1940, was not best suited to long arduous over water patrols hunting submarines in all weathers. But, with precious few other assets at its disposal, RAF Coastal Command had to make the best of what it had. In many cases, it was the crews who made the difference. Flt. Lt. Grocett of 612 Sqn. remembers the hospitality of the island people and related an amusing incident during the squadron's stay. It illustrates the comparative peace and quiet enjoyed on the islands at the time, compared with other parts of the country under almost constant air attack. Returning from a patrol, Grocett's air-gunner fired his gun at a flock of ducks in the South Lochs area. On landing at Stornoway airfield, he found everything on high alert as the firing had been heard and taken to be enemy aircraft attacking the island!
Representation of an Avro Anson of 612 Sqn. as operated out of RAF Stornoway
Although 612 Sqn. did encounter U-boats on several occasions, no sinkings were recorded and the squadron left Stornoway in December 1940. Also present on the island, from late 1940 to mid-1941, and based at Stornoway harbour, were 701 Sqn. Fleet Air Arm (FAA), who flew Walrus bi-plane flying boats. These were used on anit-submarine and air-sea rescue duties.
48 Sqn. replaced 612 Sqn. in December 1940, also flying Ansons. It's C/O, Wg. Cdr. C. Broughton, assumed command of the airfield. Nothing much had changed, with grass runways and the Clubhouse still in use. Charles Broughton remembers two incidents of 48 Sqn's stay. The first involved one of the squadron pilots who, after returning from a patrol on a Sunday, was making his way to Station HQ, via a path which was a public right of way. He encountered an elderly lady who proceeded to hit him about the head with her umbrella for daring to fly on the Sabbath! The other incident also occurred on a Sunday, when dockers at Stornoway Harbour refused to work on the Sabbath to unload a consignment of aviation fuel. As it was vital for the squadron to receive the fuel immediately, the RAF personnel ended-up unloading the cargo themselves.
(Wg. Cdr. Broughton's memories reproduced by kind permission of Norman MacLean)
ENTER THE GERMANS
At the end of 1940, a brief attack was undertaken by a German aircraft on the Butt of Lewis Lighthouse. Not long after mid-day on 16th November 1940, a Focke-Wulf FW200C Condor aircraft of 1 Gruppe Kampfgeschwade 40, operating from Bordeaux-Merignac in France, strafed the lighthouse during its return from an anti-shipping patrol over the Atlantic. Little damage was caused apart from a few broken windows.
Early in 1941, the Germans carried out regular high flying reconnaissance flights over the Stornoway area, taking photograghs of the island, as evidenced by photos found by branch member Reg Brown in Germany at the end of the war. He came across rows of filing cabinets containing thousands of aerial photos of nearly every part of the U.K., all arranged in alphabetical order in typical German thoroughness. He managed to 'liberate' the photos showing Stornoway harbour and town and also the airfield. So regular were these German visits, that a plan was put in place to bring a Spitfire across from the mainland to try and intercept this intruder. The Spitfire arrived and sat fully armed and fuelled, awaiting its German prey. Lo and behold, the German failed to appear while the Spitfire was present and, it was only when the fighter had returned to the mainland, that the high flying German returned! Was this a coincidence or was there a spy at work?
On 22nd June 1941, a German aircraft dropped a number of bombs near Arnol on the west coast of the island, the only known time bombs were dropped. No casualties or material damage were caused. On investigation, it was found that some of the bombs had failed to explode, due to the soft peat soil. When the bomb disposal team, of which Reg Brown was a member, tried to dig the bombs out for de-fusing, they merely sank deeper into the peat, so it was decided to re-bury them.
With the Avro Anson being less than ideal for the task, it was replaced by the American built Lockheed Hudson aircraft, as more of this type were being shipped from the States. These aircraft, being heavier and carrying a larger fuel and bomb load, required tarmac runways to operate from. With the airfield being officially designated an RAF Station on 1st April 1941, the new runways were laid during the first half of the year. It was probably because of the disruption that this caused that, between March and May, 827 Sqn. FAA were attached to the airfield, as their Fairey Albacore bi-plane aircraft (similar to the famous Swordfish), required little take-off and landing space.
During the construction of the runways at Stornoway, 48 Sqn. had been re-equipping with Hudsons and, on 7th August 1941, undertook the first sorties from the new runways. At the same time as the runway construction, the technical and domestic accommodation on the airfield was greatly expanded. Between mid-1941 and mid-1942, all personnel were housed on the airfield, ten hangars were erected, an underground Battle Headquarters constructed for use if the airfield came under attack, a bomb dump built and finally, a pigeon loft with pigeon keeper established.
Representation of a Lockheed Hudson of 48 Sqn. operated out of RAF Stornoway
HERE COME THE YANKS
By mid-July 1942, the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) had requested the use of Stornoway airfield to support the increasing number of American aircraft crossing the Atlantic for use by the British and themselves. With the added influx of American personnel, the airfield was in a state of steady growth over the next 3 years. More equipment was added to support this Atlantic ferry route, as well as an increase in RAF activity.
48 Sqn. had moved out in October 1941 to be replaced by 500 Sqn. between May and August 1942, also operating Hudsons. Then, in September, they were in turn replaced by 58 Sqn. equipped with Whitley twin-engined bombers. Mid-1942 also saw the start of the regular USAAF ferry flights, with a varied assortment of aircraft types passing through.
Representation of an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley of 58 Sqn. operated out of RAF Stornoway
Operational sorties also continued by the RAF, in their constant battle with the U-boat menace. This resulted in several U-boat sinkings but unfortunately also several aircraft being lost to either enemy action or other causes. These losses suffered over the war years are now commemorated by the RAF Stornoway Memorial, sited opposite the gates of the present day Stornoway Airport and the Book of Remembrance held in Martin's Memorial Church, Stornoway. A list of those casualties also appears on the 'War Dead'
page of this website.. In January 1943, with the departure of 58 Sqn., 303 Ferry Training Unit, flying Wellingtons, were stationed at Stornoway, but remained for only 3 months, departing again in March.
By June 1943, over 100 USAAF personnel had joined those of the RAF at Stornoway. Kramer Norris served with the USAAF at Stornoway and recalls, 'We helped man a wireless direction finding unit at Stornoway with the RAF fellows. The call-sign allocated us was PIGSTY. We had quite an argument with them about the name but they won and the name stayed'. The call-sign for the tower was BREADCRUST.THE HALIFAX ERA BEGINS
From July to August 1943, 518 Sqn. with Halifax aircraft occupied Stornoway. These aircraft were engaged on meterological flights, forcasting the prevailing westerly weather for use in the bomber offensive over Germany. On 1st November 1943, control of RAF Stornoway passed from Coastal Command to Transport Command. Then, in December, the main runways were extended again to accommodate larger B-17 and B-24 aircraft. As part of this expansion, Sandwick Hill to the west of the airfield was removed, as it presented a hazard to aircraft landing from the west. Today, Sandwick Hill remains in name only!. Also around this time, a Fighter Sector Control Centre was constructed underground where the present day Mossend Industrial site is. The inside of this building would have been familiar to anyone who has seen a film about the Battle of Britain, with a plotting table and information boards on the wall.
By February 1944, the combined strength at Stornoway numbered 832. On 10th August 1944, Stornoway was again assigned to Coastal Command.
In September, 58 Sqn. returned to Stornoway, this time with Halifax bombers, and were accompanied by 502 Sqn., also with Halifaxes. These two squadrons were to remain here until the end of the war. Both squadrons operated from Stornoway on anti-shipping sorties to the Norwegian and Danish coasts, attacking German shipping, initially in daylight and later at night. With this increase in personnel, the station strength reached over 2000 in October 1944.
Representation of 502 Sqn. Halifax operated out of RAF Stornoway
Stornoway was a busy airfield by 1944, with two operational squadrons, numerous ferry flights and other miscellaneous movements. One incident reported on 12th Nov. 1944 was, a B-24 Liberator of 311(Czech.) Sqn. from Tain, made an emergency wheels-up belly landing after its flight engineer misread the pilots notes and shut down the engine which drove the hydraulic pump for the undercarriage. The whole crew was sent on an English language course!
Another incident around this time occured on 13th Jan. 1945. A Halifax of 58 Sqn. had just taken-off and, as the undercarriage was being raised, the aircraft lost power and sank back onto the runway, luckily with no injuries to the crew. The aircraft was scrapped and Mr. Mackenzie of Grimshader bought the rear fuselage section for use as a hen shed. In 1984, this section of aircraft was given to the Yorkshire Aviation Museum to help in the rebuilding of a Halifax they were restoring. A similar section was also donated to a Halifax restoration project undertaken in Canada.
Meanwhile, back at RAF Stornoway, a new stage had been built in the WAAF Dining Hall and, on 9th Feb. 1945, saw the first performance of 'Northern Lights', a variety show performed by station personnel. The show ran for 3 nights and was also performed in the Town Hall for the public of Stornoway.
Back with the two operational squadrons, successes and losses were mounting. Although attacks were now being carried out under cover of darkness, it also meant that attacks had to be pressed home to be effective. One incident was probably one of the most remarkable of the war. Halifax PN425 of 58 Sqn. took-off on 9th April 1945. On reaching their patrol area, a parachute flare was released but got trapped in the bomb bay and exploded. The explosion blew-off the radar blister under the aircraft, leaving a large hole. The mid-upper gunner, Flt. Sgt. John F. Smith, was detailed to investigate the damage. He fell through the hole but miraculously, part of his harness caught on the aircraft and he was left hanging face down outside the fuselage. When other crew members went to locate him, they assumed he had fallen through the hole and perished. The aircraft made an emergency landing at Carnaby, near Bridlington and upon inspection, Flt. Sgt. Smith was found semi-conscious hanging from the aircraft. He had spent 3 hours outside the aircraft at 3000 ft. at a speed of 150 m.p.h. He eventually made a full recovery and survived the war.
By May 1945, station strength stood at 2004 and, on 8th May, a large party was held to celebrate the end of the war in Europe. Shortly afterwards on 25th May, it was announced that 58 and 502 Sqn's would disband. Also during May a group of local youths, aged between 10 and 18, managed to 'liberate' 111 hand grenades, 753 detonators, 8 electrial detonators and 24 burster bombs from the RAF store. Most of the munitions were recovered, but not before a few 'experimental' explosions took place! Luckily, no one was injured.
AT WARS END
With the end of the war, the tempo of operations declined but Stornoway still retained an important role for the masses of US aircraft re-crossing the Atlantic on their way home. This is a role that Stornoway still serves today, as an important waypoint for commercial trans-Atlantic air traffic, by way of the radar site at Maybury, just outside Stornoway Airport. The runways built during the war remained in use post war, after the RAF and USAAF moved out, for the growing commercial air traffic serving the islands and Stornoway became a staging post for smaller aircraft attempting the trans-Atlantic crossing.
SHOWN BELOW ARE THE VARIOUS RAF CRESTS ASSOCIATED WITH RAF STORNOWAY DURING WARTIME SERVICE
(Kindly submitted by Norman MacLean)


Rocket Lab is about to perform its first-ever launch from U.S. soil in what will be a major step forward for the 16-year-old spaceflight company.
The upcoming mission follows 31 satellite-deployment flights from Rocket Lab’s launch facility in New Zealand since 2018, with the move to the U.S. marking a significant expansion of its business.
Rocket Lab Debut Launch from LC-2 - 'Virginia Is For Launch Lovers'
The Virginia is for Launch Lovers mission is currently scheduled for Sunday, December 18, and will see Rocket Lab using its workhorse Electron rocket to deploy six satellites for radio frequency geospatial analytics provider HawkEye 360.
The Electron will depart Launch Complex 2 at Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility about 100 miles southeast of Washington, D.C.
This launch has been delayed several times due to administrative issues with the FAA and poor weather conditions, but an update shared by the company on Sunday was positive about the launch going ahead today.
Rocket Lab says that with its second launch facility it can now support more than 130 missions every year for government and commercial satellite operators, enabling it to better compete with the likes of SpaceX.
The company, founded by New Zealander Peter Beck, will use the same U.S. launch location for its next-generation and much more powerful Neutron rocket, which is currently under development. Fellow launch operator Northrop Grumman also uses the facility to launch its Antares rocket for Cygnus supply missions to the International Space Station.
How to watch the launch
Rocket Lab will launch its first U.S. mission from its facility at Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility.
The launch will be livestreamed by Rocket Lab, and you can watch the stream either by heading to Rocket Lab’s YouTube page for the event or by using the video embedded near the top of this page.
Coverage begins at 5:20 p.m. ET (2:20 p.m. PT), with the launch window opening at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT) on Sunday, December 18. Liftoff could be at any point within a two-hour window.
The mission has already been delayed by poor weather conditions, so be sure to check Rocket Lab’s Twitter account for the very latest information regarding the launch.
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The SFO SEP is fully laid out in Exploring and Using the Space Environments which was presented at the 37th Space Congress. A way to pay for it was explained in Innovative Financing of a Large Space Project presented at the 38th Space Congress.
The SEP is comprised of four interlocking and dependent items.
To examine closer:
HLV: Current methodology dictates that there are only two ways to reduce launch costs, build cheaper expendable vehicles or truly reusable vehicles. Both of these solutions will reduce the costs but not as significant as the method proposed in the SEP. To significantly reduce cost per pound more of the pounds need to be permanently usable in orbit.
What is the whole purpose of launching a rocket but to put an item(s) in orbit. If it costs x amount to launch a rocket then the cost per pound is x divided by the mass of the item that is LEFT IN ORBIT, not the mass of the complete vehicle. If more of the mass that is lifted is usable in orbit the lower the cost per pound.
What SFO is proposing is that the Space Base segments be a part of the HLV. In this way each time a rocket is launched the Space Base receives a new segment AND payload. Add to that the recovery of the second and third stages by a space tug and the price per pound of usable mass goes way down.
MV: In order for a system of this magnitude to operate profitably many different types of functions must be done on the ground as well as in space. A Space Base has to be large enough to support all revenue producing business, which necessitates a great many people. By building a vehicle that can lift 20 people plus three crew we meet the operational needs and lower the price per usable on orbit pound.
Space Base: This is the primary revenue generator. This is where the money will flow from to support the other activities. By putting up a very large structure all types of activities can be pursued. Everything from renting space to manufacturing to a port of call will be done on this base. It will be very much like a seaport in the early 1900's.
SMLI: By locating the manufacturing facilities next to the launch complex high launch rates can be supported. The SEP calls for 1 HLV launch per week and 1 MV launch per month. Traditional rocket construction techniques will not be sufficient, methods form other industries such as auto, computer and energy will be utilized. True assembly lines, horizontal integration and just in time stock will become the norm. This in turn will improve efficiency and reduce the time and cost to build launch vehicles and Space Base segments.
The four interlocking pieces are what make the SFO SEP different from all of the others and what will ultimately make it happen and very profitable.
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by Tim Church
BRANSON, Mo. – FIFI, the World War II B-29 Superfortress Bomber, touches down for its weeklong stay at the Branson Airport, for the 3rd annual CAF AirPower History Tour.
From September 13th to the 17th, FIFI, along with a handful of other historic World War II aircraft, will call the Branson Airport home as local residents and out of town guests take in the sights, sounds and smells of World War II aviation history.
B-29 Aircraft Commander Steve Zimmerman shares why FIFI is such an important and historically vital aircraft:
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By Lisa Elkins
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has resolved to push ahead with a plan to expand its drone combat weapons system despite the malfunctioning drone that injured two last Saturday on the USS Chancellorsville’s last Saturday off the coast of San Diego. The $4 million aerial and subsonic target drone, Chukar (BQM-74E), which was manufactured by Aerospace giant Northrop Grumman, capable of speeds up to 604 mph, had veered out of control during an operation test. Luckily only two sailors out of the 300 crew members aboard the ship were injured after it was struck by the drone. Investigators at the Naval Base were unable to say why the drone lost control and crashed.
This is the second drone crash to occur in the past week after another unmanned craft malfunctioned and came down over Lake Ontario on Tuesday, prompting the suspension of all drone flights in Central New York.
A group of concerned citizens on drone testing in San Diego County, Back Country Voices, holds the FAA, San Diego Military Advisory Board Council, the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp., and the San Diego Board of Supervisors, accountable to the taxpaying citizens of our County.
We believe our safety and rights to privacy are being targeted by the military drone culture. Where does it end if we don’t start holding these official representatives responsible?
The views in this editorial reflect the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of East County Magazine. To submit an editorial for consideration, contact firstname.lastname@example.org.


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SpaceX has done it again.
The pioneering rocket firm just pulled off the unexpected, and carried out what appears to be a seamless first-ever launch of its massive new rocket, called Falcon Heavy.
That makes SpaceX, the game-changing company helmed by billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the owner of the world’s most powerful operational rocket.
Falcon Heavy took flight Tuesday around 3:45 pm ET from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
“I’m still trying to absorb everything that happened because it’s still kind of surreal to me,” Musk told reporters after the launch.


EUMETSAT is the European operational satellite agency for monitoring weather, climate and the environment from space.
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EUMETSAT’s mission control centre is located within the organisation’s headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany.
OSC was commissioned to brand a new workplace environment for EUMETAST’s mission control that would instil confidence, improve the visual working environment for the control teams and instil pride of place.
We knew through the sciences of psychology and symbology that different colours convey different meanings and provoke different emotional responses. We strategically developed a colour palette that would generate different sensations in the perception of space, while ensuring the overall look and feel would remain consistent with the existing brand guidelines already established by OSC.
Working from the original architectural designs, OSC developed detailed 2D and 3D renderings that clearly outlined our design vision for the project. This included outlining a colour palette of each of the three operational areas, determining carpet colours and textures, and use of wood and metallic finishes. Thanks to our contribution, EUMETSAT’s control centre was successfully modernized while remaining loyal to the organisation’s established brand identity.


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The Corsair Model Aircraft Club (CMAC) is a friendly, family oriented flying club for builders & fyiers of remote control (R/C) model aircraft. CMAC is sanctioned by the Academy of Model Aeronautics and is one of the largest & oldest clubs in the nation! We have an excellent safety record-we've never had a claim against our insurance for an injury to members or spectators in our 50 year history. CMAC sponsors a formal, free training program for new pilots. We also provide several presentations to scouting organizations & church youth groups every year. Our club field is utilized by the University of Akron College of Engineering Aero Design Team to test their award winning designs.


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Gordon Scott, Three Wars, an American Warrior
Gordon served served with the 78th Fighter Squadron in Hawaii flying a number of fighter aircraft including P-40s and P-47. He was shipped out to Iwo Jima with the 78th with their P-51D Mustangs. For the first few days after arriving, they flew air to ground support at Iwo for the US Marines. In April 0f 45 as B-29 they began very long range (VLR) fighter sweeps over Japan and as escorts on bombing missions to mainland Japan. The 78th was the first land based fighter squadron to fly combat missions over mainland Japan. The account of Gordon's last mission and being forced to ditch on the 4th of July 1945 is linked here.
Gordon later served as a F-86 Sabre pilot in the Korean war. His third and final war was Viet Nam where he was a squadron Commander of F-4 Phantoms, and later Deputy of Operations of a Fighter Wing flying missions north to Hanoi from Viet Nam and Thailand. He retired from the USAF in 1972 as a Colonel. He attended a 78th FS reunion in Hawaii from 2-8 Dec 2006.
Efforts are being made by numerous groups to raise funds and recover his P-51D "Sparkin Eyes" from the lake in Japan it has rested in for over 61 years. If the recovery is successful, the plans are to restore it for eventual public display at the Pacific Aviation Museum at Ford Island
Former 78th FS Squadron Mates Jerry Yellin and Gordon Scott at the Halona "Blow Hole" on Oahu in Dec 2006.
They hadn't seen one another since a combat mission briefing over 61 years ago on Iwo Jima when Gordon was blown out of the sky over Japan and had to ditch his P-51 in a lake. Jerry published his book "Of War and Weddings, A Legacy of Two Fathers" in 1995. It is available at amazon.com.
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LeTourneau University's first drone summer campers will be flying their self-built drones during their academic camp today
1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016
Belcher Gymnasium in the Solheim Arena on the LETU campus
2100 S. Mobberly Ave., Longview, Texas
Campers from around East Texas who signed up for the first-ever "drone" camp at LeTourneau University have built their drones and will be flying them today for the first time.


‘Wings Over Savannah’ fly-in, open house set for Oct. 6
The annual “Wings Over Savannah” fly-in and open house is at the Savannah-Hardin County Airport, on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The opening ceremony at the free event takes place at 11 a.m. During the playing of the national anthem, two parachutists will drop, while carrying the American flag and the Tennessee flag.
The theme this year is “Patriotism, STEM Education and Aviation.” STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
“The airport staff and airport family welcome the public to attend. We highly encourage families, kindergarten through 12th grade students and teachers to come out to see the programs for kids being offered by the Civil Air Patrol, Air Force Association and the military,” said Derick Seaton, Savannah-Hardin County Airport manager.
Display aircraft will be on hand and there will be War Bird aerial demonstrations, vendors, party jumpers and a balsa airplane flying competition.
“For those who’d like to display their aircraft or perform aerial demonstrations at the open house, contact the airport soon,” said Seaton. “Also, contact the airport to get registration forms to apply to set up as a vendor.”
Ten gallons of fuel will be given to the first 10 pilots who fly in.
Airplane and helicopter rides will be available for a fee.
For more event information call 731-925-6380.


The Palestine Municipal Airport (KPSN) is a General Aviation Airport with two runways. The primary runway (18-36) is 5,005 feet long and 100 feet wide. The cross wind runway (9-27) is 4,002 feet long and 75 feet wide.
Planes may fuel with AvGas or Jet-A fuel at the self-serve pump by credit card 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Staff is on hand during business hours to assist with fuel pumping if requested. Staff may be called out after business hours for a $25 On-Call fee. A Jet-A fuel truck is available.
The airport has pilot controlled runway lighting for night landings. AWOS is available.
A courtesy car is available for short term use on a first come, first serve basis.
The Airport serves approximately 29 local planes and 35 transient planes per month. Free short-term overnight tie-down is available. Common Hangar rental space, when available, may be obtained through a lease agreement with the city. Contracts for land leases for private hangar construction are also available.
Flight Instructors are available for your consultation.
Click the Photo to watch a Video of Cayuga ISD Special Education Classroom touring the Airport
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- Fuel Farm for Aircraft
- To provide transient aircraft with fuel and runways for landing and take-off
- Runways may be used for flight training with prior notice
- Terminal resting area
Pilot and Traveler Amenities:
- Conference Room
- Pilot Lounge and Foyer Seating
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There are numerous applications and benefits for drones in facilities management. March 7, 2024
Technology has streamlined and aided in many facilities operations; however, one type of technology is taking facility managers’ capabilities to new heights: drones. These small, unmanned aircraft can assist facility managers by providing views of places they could not safely get to. Explaining more about drones and their benefits is Gene Huntington, Solutions Coach at Steward Green LLC, who will be presenting the session “Drones in Real-World Facility Applications” at NFMT 2024 in Baltimore from March 12 to 14.
FacilitiesNet: What are the applications for drones in facilities management?
Gene Huntington: The sky is the limit, but what we do mostly for facility managers is to show them how to use the technology to do building envelope inspections. They can also do rooftop inspections, and there are many uses for drones. We can show facility directors how they can easily find, without boots on the top of the roof or climbing up on structures, they could find membrane leaks or potential membrane leaks. They could also spot very voltage hot spots or even heat loss.
The other application for facility managers is mapping. So, you take pictures and videos with drones. There is so much more topography mapping, so showing different elevations in the ground when they are doing a capital project. Or even doing orthomosaic mapping on a consistent basis to gather data and progress on construction projects and things like that.
FN: Why are drones better for building envelope inspections?
Huntington: They are safer than sending somebody up on the roof and get the job done quicker, so it is more efficient. For example, we can do an inspection on a college campus like the New Jersey Institute of Technology where there are 40 buildings on the campus. It can literally do that inspection in one night, gather the data, and then it analyzes it over a couple of days. There is no way they could do that with boots on the ground. It would take them weeks and weeks to do that without a drone.
So, just the efficiency, safety and quality are better because we are seeing things that cannot be seen with boots on the ground like the membrane leaks underneath.
FN: What Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) compliance issues exist for using drones?
Huntington: There are a lot of them, but I’ll go over a few of the compliance issues. There are airspace issues like being able to fly in certain airspaces. Then there are other airspaces that you have to get additional authorizations from the FAA. You also cannot fly beyond the line of sight or over a crowd of people. That is OK. We can still use drones as a tool. Also, you must have a Part 107 license from the FAA to fly a drone these days.
To learn more about what facility managers can do with drone technology, be sure to check out Huntington’s session at NFMT 2024 in Baltimore. Register for NFMT here. Facility managers can also register on-site day of the show.
By Jeff Wardon, Jr., Assistant Editor
Jeff Wardon, Jr. is the assistant editor for the facilities market.


We use an remote unmanned mini aircraft equipped with a camera to take photos and videos of properties from an aerial view.
The resulting photos can be used in further editing as part of graphic design or real estate photography. For the video captured, it can be used for further video editing in commercials, video production and real estate videos.
We are certified with a Drone Pilot Certificate from Transport Canada and is currently registered with Transport Canada to ensure that we are legally allowed to carry out the tasks with safety in mind.
Drone photos and videos services will not be provided in areas close to the airport, close to flight path approaches to the runway, or anywhere or any situations where we feel is unsafe. As an alternative to the drone in this circumstance, we offer video or photos extracted from the Google Earth application instead.


The world is awash in drones, from the ubiquitous Predator drones to the military-grade drones that the U.S. military uses for surveillance and reconnaissance, to the $25 million Predator Reaper drones that can fly as far as 2,000 miles.
The Predator drone, which was first used in the 1980s to track and destroy Soviet aircraft, was retired in 2014, but is currently being used by the U,S.
Army, the U., U.K. and Australia for surveillance purposes.
But for many farmers, a drone is an extension of their past work, the work that started with a farm hand or a cow, or the work of someone who grew their own food.
For some farmers, the drone has transformed their day-to-day life.
Drones are a boon for farmers.
In 2016, the American Farm Bureau Federation estimated that agriculture accounts for $5.2 trillion of the world’s total economic output, which means farmers can now get the tools to feed their families with little extra money.
Drones have also helped boost crop yields by about 20 percent.
As drones become more prevalent, the United States is becoming more dependent on them.
The United States has more than 100 commercial drone operators, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, and there are more than 20,000 commercial drones flying in the U’the U.s. drone industry, according the Drone Council, a trade group.
While drones are an increasing threat to farmers and rural communities, they are also a boon to those who are building the infrastructure for future agricultural innovation.
And they have the potential to transform agriculture, from growing food to feeding it.
The drone industry is growing rapidly.
The industry generated $1.4 trillion in sales in 2016, up from $1 billion in 2013, according ToonFarm Robotics, a firm that helps farmers use drones to improve their crops.
The company’s CEO, David Schaller, told me the number of people interested in farming drones has increased by 40 percent since the early 2020s.
The drones are now so commonplace that even the United Nations says that we need to rethink how we think about agriculture and food security.
In fact, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO) says that “the use of agricultural unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is likely to contribute significantly to food security challenges in the near future.”
But, according of the UNAIDS report, “there are also substantial concerns about the potential for unintended consequences and the unintended consequences of the deployment of drones in agriculture.”
The United Nations has warned that “there is a risk that farmers and other agricultural workers could be subject to injury, property damage, and even death” if farmers and others use UAVs.
So, why are farmers and agricultural workers using drones?
Many of these farmers and farmers-in-training are already in the field with a drone.
These are farmers who already have experience, or who are considering it.
Some farmers are already using drones to help them with their farming activities.
But a lot of farmers and agronomists are starting to use drones for other things, like scouting for insects and to assist in crop production.
The agricultural drone industry was first popularized by farmers who wanted to be able to watch the crops grow in the fields, but wanted to do so safely.
Many farmers also want to use the drones to do other things.
Many of these agricultural drone operators have backgrounds in engineering, which makes them a good fit for farming drones.
These drone operators work for farms that have multiple crop types, including corn, soybeans, and wheat.
Some of the drone operators also have a business or farming background, which is useful for them because they can help farmers improve their yields and profitability.
In many cases, these drone operators don’t work directly for the farmers, but they are there for other reasons.
Some have an agricultural background, and they also like to be part of the growing process.
In other cases, they have other jobs.
For some farmers like the one pictured above, the farm hand, the farmer, the professional, the scientist, they all have a common goal: they want to help farmers achieve greater yields and improve their profitability.
For these farmers, drones have allowed them to make some of those goals happen.
Many of the drones are also useful for farmers because they allow them to monitor crops that have been in the ground for months or even years.
For instance, in one of the most popular farming applications, a farmer in the Philippines recently used a drone to survey the crop growth of his soybean fields.
This drone video shows the farmer planting his soybeans and then surveying the growth of the soybeans on a map.
The farmer also can see how the soybean crops are growing and how they are going to grow next year.
In addition to surveying, the farmers also


Mr. Eric Anderson is one of the leading entrepreneurs in the commercial human space flight and space tourism industry, an astropreneur (as coined by Wired magazine). As the President and CEO of Space Adventures, Mr. Anderson has led the world's premier space tourism company to several years of profitable success and has sold more than $80M in space tourist flights; including the first and only two tourists to fly to the International Space Station (ISS); Dennis Tito and Mark Shuttleworth. Mr. Anderson co-founded Space Adventures in 1997 with several former astronauts and leading visionaries from the aerospace, adventure travel, and entertainment industries.
Mr. Anderson's vision is to open the space frontier to private citizens, and to develop and utilize space resources for the benefit of people on Earth. He has been and remains an outspoken advocate of commercial space transportation, private space exploration, and space tourism. Through the development of myriad space experiences on Earth, via Space Adventures' commercial suborbital spaceflight program, and through the continued flight of commercial passengers such as Tito, and Shuttleworth to the ISS, Space Adventures has created a paradigm that makes space flight available to people all over the world. Previously, Mr. Anderson was the principal and co-founder of Starport.com which was sold to SPACE.com in June 2000. Mr. Anderson also worked as a business development lead for Analytical Graphics, the leading aerospace software firm; and has held various consulting and research positions with NASA, where he authored several technical papers and articles, on topics ranging from space tourism to launch vehicle analysis to business and economic evaluations of various space-related ventures. He is also a guest speaker and lecturer on various topics in the aviation and aerospace industry.
Mr. Anderson graduated magna cum laude from the University of Virginia, with a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, and was selected by USA Today as one of the nation's Top 40 graduating seniors of 1996.


Check Your Tickets, Twice
Come to BRC, all ye who Burn! We want to see you, but don’t try to land at 88NV without a valid Burning Man ticket. No pilot or passenger will be permitted to enter Black Rock City without a valid paper Burning Man event ticket in hand, or a valid Will Call ticket at the Box Office. There are no event tickets for sale onsite.
No valid ticket, no entry, no exceptions. Black Rock City is literally in the middle of nowhere. Don’t come without a ticket!
How much does that thing weigh?
News Flash! You will not be able to fit everything you need for a week at Burning Man in a small plane or under the seat in front of you or in an overhead bin. Prepare carefully! Make other arrangements for the delivery of your gear/art/water/leg lamp if it weighs more than a few pounds or is a large item. Always remember: you pack it in and you pack it out. Leave no trace!
All Pilots Must Be Pre-Approved to Fly to BRC
We require all pilots who intend to land at 88NV to preregister and qualify in advance. Go to Pilots page for more information.
All charter flights are handled through Burner Express Air (BxA). Is your flight a BxA charter or is it a private flight? Not sure if it’s legit? Visit Burner Express Air for more info.
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Adriana C. Ocampo knew from the time she was a child that the stars and space were in her future. Growing up in Argentina, she would look at the stars and make spacecrafts from pots and pans.
Though she works for NASA and leads programs for the New Frontiers, her biggest accomplishment comes from her research that led to the discovery of the Chicxulub impact crater, caused by a catastrophic meteor strike that likely wiped out the dinosaurs and many other species on Earth.
3 Things We Love About Adriana:
- As a high school junior, she had a summer job at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
- She is dedicated to improving international cooperation in space exploration and narrowing the space science gap between developed and developing nations.
- In 2016, she was named National Hispanic Scientist of the Year.


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Launching a satellite is an expensive and time consuming business, but I have often felt that the most nerve-wrecking part of the process must be after the launch. If anything major malfunctions on the spacecraft, it's highly unlikely that you will ever be able to do anything about it as repairs, faulty part replacements and refueling are practically impossible, or at least they have been until this experimental spacecraft was launched for testing today:
Orbital Express: Prototype Satellites Primed for In-Flight Service
Updated 2021 : note that the above post is out of date as it was originally published in 2007, but is left here for archival purposes.


Thanks to the ever-increasing pace of technology, drones are more affordable and easy to use than ever before. This has allowed artists and entrepreneurs to use drone technology in new, innovative and fascinating ways. One such innovation is aerial photography.
Here we’ve gathered some of our favorite images captured by aerial photographers. From stunning shots of sunlit glaciers and windswept tundra coupled with crashing waves, to airplane boneyards and vibrant geometric potash ponds, we hope you enjoy this selection of some of the best drone photography out there.


Received: 02-Sep-2022, Manuscript No. JAME-22-18504; Editor assigned: 05-Sep-2022, Pre QC No. JAME-22-18504 (PQ); Reviewed: 20-Sep-2022, QC No. JAME-22-18504; Revised: 26-Sep-2022, Manuscript No. JAME-22-18504 (R); Published: 04-Oct-2022, DOI: 10.35248/2168-98220.127.116.119
The structural components of a launch vehicle can be broadly classified into primary structures like motor-cases, inter-stages, propellant tanks, thrust frame/structure, nose fairings, etc., which are intended to provide a load transfer path during the actual service and secondary/appendage structures like solar panel backup deck plates/antenna dishes, cover panels, etc., which are primarily functional designs which need to bear selfweight and operational loads. These are further classified into pressurized and non-pressurized structures and depending on service environment, these could be either hot or cold structures. Structural components at critical areas needing detailed investigation are: Pressure vessels, segmented joints in solid propellant rocket motors. Junctions of cylindrical shell and ends, solid propellant rocket motor grain configurations, rocket motor nozzles, inter-stage structures: truncated conical shell cylindrical shell, heat-shield structures, final stage motor casings & satellite interface and satellite structures .
The performance of a space-vehicle structure depends upon its strength, stiffness and compatibility with propulsion and guidance. Probability of a successful space flight is increased by simplicity of design and analysis, avoidance of discontinuities and high thermal gradients, minimization of dynamic effects and use of stable materials and structural configurations. A higher local safety factor greatly improves the reliability of connections, attachments, fittings and other load-concentration areas, with only a very small over-all weight increase. A smooth flow of stress is important. Therefore machine-welded, milled, forged, extruded or east parts with continuous contours and gradual cross-sectional changes are preferable to built-up hand-welded, spot-welded, bolted or riveted parts .
The causes of failures in structural components may be generally classified into three groups faulty design, including improper selection of materials, faulty manufacturing and deterioration with time in service conditions may deviate from the designer's expectations. The generally identified modes of structural failure are brittle fracture, fatigue, yielding due to overload of the crosssection, leakage of containment vessels, corrosion, erosion, corrosion fatigue and stress corrosion, instability (buckling) and creep or creep-fatigue interaction. Two types of failure criteria recognized by rocket industry are yielding and fracture. Failure due to yielding is applied to a criterion in which some functional of the stress or strain is exceeded and fracture is applied to a criterion in which an already existing crack extends according to energy balance hypothesis .
Experimentation with a variety of materials would show that the theory works well for certain materials but not very well for others. Designer has to use/establish a suitable failure theory for the intended materials. Structural analysis and testing are being employed to assess the adequacy of the design. The derivation of classical (analytical) solutions to obtain design formulae for complex structural configurations involves considerable mathematical difficulties .
The finite element method has become one of the most popular and general numerical methods of structural analysis. Applications of finite element method to other areas of engineering include, Fluid flows, Heat transfer, electromagnetism, etc.,. Brief historical reviews of the finite element method are given in two articles. The finite element method has the capability to deal with complex loading conditions, material behavior and practical geometries. The finite element methods for analyzing the stress and displacement distributions of an elastic continuum have long been interpreted as approximate methods associated with different variational principles in elasticity. These displacement and for stress fields are then assumed in each element and the resulting equations from the application of the variational principles are simultaneous algebraic equations, which may have generalized displacements, generalized internal forces or stresses or both displacements and forces at the nodal points as unknowns to be evaluated.
Citation: Mell Z (2022) Development of Advanced Finite Element Methods for Different Applications. J Appl Mech Eng. 11:439.
Copyright: © 2022 Mell Z. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.


To really experience Balloon Fiesta we recommend everyone who is able volunteer to crew at least once. Crewing a balloon is not strenuous work but it is physical labor. You have to be able to lift 50 lbs, run short distance and traverse uneven ground. But the excitement of helping to inflate the balloon, watch it take flight, chase it on the ground as it travels through the air and then retrieve and pack up the balloon is worth the effort. Balloon launches begin by assembling the gondola and laying out the balloon. Two crew members, one on each side of the opening of the balloon, hold the balloon open to allow air to pass into the balloon. A large fan is used to blow cold air into the balloon. As the balloon inflates, crew members pull the bottom of the balloon out to aid in the inflation.
Crew members hold robes keeping the balloon in place
The balloon pilot directs all of the activites during the inflation. Crew members can be asked to hold robes, pull the balloon out as it cold inflates, hold the balloon open during cold inflate, or act as goodwill ambassadors for the balloon by passing out cards and pins. During balloon fiesta all of this takes place in close quarters with other balloons inflating all around you. Care must be taken not to walk on any balloon as this can cause the balloon to tear, or to get tangled in any robes laying on the ground.
The most dramatic part of any inflation comes when the pilot fires the burners. In an effort to save fuel pilots usually don't fire the burners until they have been told they will be the next wave to go. During Balloon Fiesta ground crew, called Zebras, give the pilot the go ahead to launch.
At the word from the Zebra, the balloon lifts into the air. The chase crew quickly packs up everything on the ground and leaves the field. Chase crews use radios and visual contact to follow the progress of the balloon. Because balloons are at the mercy of the wind thay usually cannot designate a landing area prior to launch. During this launch the pilot put the balloon down in an alfalfa field in Corrales, not far from the inn. It was a popular landing spot that day as about a dozen balloons touched down while we packed up.


So I finally managed to get into space. Not physically of course, but my picture went up there with NASA mission STS-133. I went up on the last ever ‘Discovery’ flight and ‘visited’ the International Space Station.
In total, the mission was in space for almost 10 days. For more info on STS-133, click here.
Of course, I got a certificate for my bravery:
And below is the personal thank you from the crew:


Aircraft propellers or airscrews convert rotary motion from piston engines, turboprops or electric motors to provide propulsive force. They may be fixed or variable pitch. Early aircraft propellers were carved by hand from solid or laminated wood with later propellers being constructed from metal. The most modern propeller designs use high-technology composite materials. The propeller is usually attached to the crankshaft of a piston engine, either directly or through a reduction unit. Light aircraft engines often do not require the complexity of gearing but on larger engines and turboprop aircraft it is essential.


DATE: Monday, August 14, 2023
CONTACT: Meghan Barwick, Public Information Officer
Telephone: (229) 671-2491
Lowndes County Fire Rescue Trains on Landing Zone Operations
Lowndes County, Georgia: On Wednesday, August 9, fire personnel from Lowndes County Fire Rescue, SGMC EMS, Smith Northview personnel, and Air Evac Lifeteam 142 participated in training on the landing zone and air medical operations, with the concentration being the SGMC Smith Northview Campus landing zone.
The instruction, provided by Air Evac Lifeteam 142 from Tifton, provided direction on landing zone dimensions, safe operations around a running aircraft, and appropriate response to an aircraft emergency. Students also participated in loading and unloading of a patient in a running aircraft. The training will help crews efficiently operate at the scene of an incident where rapid transport via medical helicopter is needed.
“This training will improve both department’s readiness in the event of a need to rapidly transport ill or injured individuals directly from the Smith Northview Campus,” stated Jeff Talley, Training Captain, Lowndes County Fire Rescue.
“Joint trainings such as this provide a method to reach multiple agencies while improving capability to assist citizens in their time of need,” said Molly Huffmaster, Flight Nurse with Air Evac.
Air Evac Lifeteam Base 142 is an air medical service with a unit based in Tifton, Georgia. The company operates more than 140 air medical bases across 15 states providing air ambulance services to communities in need of advanced emergency medical care and rapid transport.
For more information on Lowndes County Fire Rescue, visit www.lowndescounty.com.


After being used mainly for military applications, drones now play a role in a wide range of activities carried on by enterpreneurs, PMIs and big companies.
Some of these activities are: shipping and delivery, geographic mapping, agricultural or emergency management monitoring, assets maintenance for infrastructures and networks.
The autonomous driving systems are a part of the broader application field of Artificial Intelligence, which provides the tools necessary to a drone to fly without a pilot.
GeoDrones4D is a part of a more complex system providing these features. The software is made of two modules: a simulator and a viewer.
The simulator generates the flight paths inside a selected area on a 2D map (tha paths are always different and not closed).
A broker (ActiveMQ) delivers the generated coordinates to the second module, which displays the drone flight on 2D as well as 3D maps. The drone will be displayed in different colours based on its speed.


CASIS manages the International Space Station (ISS) and serves as a liaison between NASA and the public. However, the ISS is planned to be decommissioned in 2030. Thus the future of CASIS as an institution is uncertain. Recognizing this temporal condition the design introduces a public space into the program in order to sustain function in case of future disruptions in the core institutional activity.
The design encompasses of a simple volume; within it an embedded mass that houses the exhibition spaces and a suspended mass that holds the offices and control center. As such the middle space becomes a generous public space that gently rises from the entry and leads up to a view of the east river. The entire volume is also organized around two sunken courtyards that bring light into the underground exhibition areas, the middle public platform and the work spaces above.


And Space Administration (NASA) shared a picture of a half-a-kilometre-long crater,
The National Aeronautics
zero degree longitude on the Red Planet, on its Instagram handle earlier this week.
Which Lies On The
Became available, the Airy Zero was selected because it did not need to adjust existing maps.
As High-Res Photos
Orbiter was launched in August 2005, and reached Mars in March 2006.
The Mars Reconnaissance
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE).
The Image Was Captured By
Scientists study the geology and climate of Mars while providing reconnaissance of future landing sites, and relays data from surface missions back to Earth.
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Helps


Australia’s earliest tractor and deep space exploration
What does Australia’s earliest tractor have in common with Mars landing vehicles? The two surprising similarities are terrain and wheels.
NASA visits the outback
In 2019, NASA scientists together with members of the joint European–Russian ExoMars mission visited Australia’s outback to learn lessons about the oldest convincing evidence of life on Earth.
Did you know that the rocks in the Pilbara region are approximately the same age as those on Mars, ranging from 2.5 to 3.5 billion years old? This field trip provided essential knowledge that could be directly applied to the mission plan for landing a rover on the red planet.
Tractor wheels and steel lugs
Whether you are designing vehicles for exploration on Mars or for agriculture across our Great Southern Land, it is important to consider the terrain and design the wheels accordingly.
Australia’s earliest tractor, known as the EA, was made possible by the invention of the oil-driven internal combustion engine in the 1870s and was first released in 1908. In 1912, the engineers, Alfred and Ernest McDonald, improved the design and released the second generation, the EB.
The EB came 20 years before the invention and use of pneumatic rubber tractor tyres and so the wheels were made from steel. The rear wheels on the EB have steel lugs, in the form of low-level square section rods, welded to the surface to provide greater traction on softer ground.
During the early 1920s, Australia led the way in the development of steel lugs for agricultural purposes. For a while, Australian company Ronaldson Tippet was set to become the country’s largest tractor manufacturer with commissions to alter the wheels for several American tractor manufacturers. However, the invention of the rubber tractor tyre very soon surpassed the need for steel lugs.
Redesigning wheels for Mars
So why, with so many innovative improvements and advances in rubber technology, did NASA choose to develop metal tyres for a vehicle destined to explore the surface of Mars?
Perhaps the simplest answer is that the rover mission to Mars has cost well over $1 billion USD and tractor tyres, regardless of quality, are not puncture proof. A puncture on Mars could end the mission.
In the 1960s, NASA began to develop its own tyre technology for the first manned mission to the moon in 1972. The vehicle used large flexible wire mesh wheels with stiff inner frames to prevent over deflection and, just like the wheels on the EB tractor, thin tread strips were used to enhance traction in soft lunar soil.
This is where the similarities between early tractor wheels and Mars landing vehicles end.
The technology, type of metal and engineering principles adopted for the wheels on the EB are very different to those adopted by NASA for their rover vehicle.
Today, tyres designed for space exploration are made from nitinol, a nickel and titanium alloy with extraordinary ‘super elastic’ (which has the ability to deform) and ‘shape memory’ capabilities (that is, the ability to return to its resting state without being damaged).
These tyres are impervious to punctures, do not require maintenance, are lightweight and designed to perform in the most extreme environments.
Back to Earth
The SMART (Shape Memory Alloy Radial Technology) Tire Company was formed to commercialise this new category of airless tyre for use on Earth and for exploration on the moon and Mars.
The company has developed tyres for automotive, cycling, agriculture, trucking and aerospace applications while also creating the ultimate lunar tyre designed to carry multiple astronauts and heavy cargo across the south pole of the moon.
Perhaps one day, rubber tyres will be superseded by metal tyres. I wonder what Alfred and Ernest McDonald would make of that?