If you are an airline passenger packing your bags to travel for the holidays, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advises you to take a moment to check out the agency’s Pack Safe website ( https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/hazmat_safety/ ). There are many items that people use on a daily basis that are considered hazardous materials when packed to fly on a plane. Flyers should know that e-cigarettes, vaping devices, and spare lithium batteries should NOT be packed in their checked luggage. Spare lithium batteries – the kind that are found in personal electronic devices and back-up charging devices – can only travel in carry-on baggage.
Electronic devices powered by lithium batteries can catch fire if they are damaged or have exposed electrical terminals. Devices that smoke or catch fire are much easier to extinguish in the cabin than they are in the cargo hold. So, the FAA recommends that passengers keep cell phones and other devices nearby in the cabin, so they can quickly access them, if necessary.
However, even in carry-on baggage, spare lithium batteries should be protected from damage or short circuiting. Ensuring that the batteries are packed properly and are not touching or bumping something that could potentially cause them to spark. If batteries are not sealed in manufacturer packaging, the battery terminals should be protected by covering them with tape and placing them in separate bags to prevent short circuits.
Some of the other common toiletries that passengers may plan to pack, but that could be hazardous include: aerosol cans that may contain hair spray, deodorant, tanning spray or animal repellant; nail polish; artist paints; and glues.
For more detailed information about materials that should not fly, visit the FAA’s Hazardous Materials Safety website. ( https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/hazmat/ )
To be on the safe side, when in doubt, just leave it out!
(Image and article shared from today’s FAA Newsletter)
“Each holiday season for the past several years, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ( https://www.faa.gov ) has received reports from pilots who said they were distracted or temporarily blinded by residential laser-light displays.
The FAA’s concerns about lasers – regardless of the source – is that they not be aimed at aircraft in a way that can threaten the safety of a flight by distracting or blinding the pilots ( https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/lasers/ ) . People may not realize that systems they set up to spread holiday cheer can also pose a potential hazard to pilots flying overhead.
So if you’re going to install a holiday laser-light system, please make sure the lights are hitting your house and not shining up into the sky. It may not look like the lights go much farther than your house, but the extremely concentrated beams of laser lights actually reach much further than most people think.
If the FAA becomes aware of a situation where a laser-light display affects pilots, we start by asking the owner to adjust them or turn them off. However, if someone’s laser-light display repeatedly affects pilots despite previous warnings, that person could face an FAA civil penalty.”
“The July/August 2017 issue of FAA Safety Briefing explores several key facets of the new BasicMed rule, which offers pilots an alternative to the FAA’s medical qualification process for third class medical certificates. Under BasicMed, a pilot will be required to complete a medical education course every two years, undergo a medical examination every four years, and comply with aircraft and operating restrictions.”
Click here to read more!
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the general aviation (GA) community’s national #FlySafe campaign is designed to educate GA pilots about the best practices to calculate and predict aircraft performance and to operate within established aircraft limitations.
Pilots and Medications
Stuffy nose? Fever? Combine these symptoms with over-the-counter meds, and you could have a recipe for disaster in the pilot’s seat.
Just like any other decision that you must make when you fly, you should know all the facts before you take any over-the-counter medications:
If you must take over-the-counter medications, please follow these tips before you decide to fly:
When your doctor prescribes a medication, ask about possible side effects and the safety of using the medication while flying. Many doctors do not think about the special needs of pilots when they prescribe medication, so it’s important for you to ask questions.
When your pharmacy fills the prescription, let the pharmacist know you are a pilot. Pharmacists are experts in the side effects of medication and can often provide important advice. You’ll also want to ask about the potential for drug interactions with any over-the-counter medications you are taking now or plan to take in the future.
What is Loss of Control (LOC)?
An LOC accident involves an unintended departure of an aircraft from controlled flight. LOC can happen when the aircraft enters a flight regime outside its normal flight envelope and quickly develops into a stall or spin. It can introduce an element of surprise – the “startle factor” — for the pilot.
Message from FAA Administrator Michael P. Huerta:
The FAA and industry are working together to prevent Loss of Control accidents and save lives. You can help make a difference by joining our #Fly Safe campaign. Every month on FAA.gov, we provide pilots with Loss of Control solutions developed by a team of experts — some of which are already reducing risk. I hope you will join us in this effort and spread the word. Follow #FlySafe on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. I know that we can reduce these accidents by working together as a community.
More about Loss of Control
Contributing factors may include:
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Contributing factors may include:
Learn more about Medications and Flying with this FAA Brochure.
This FAA Fact Sheet will give you more tips on the safe use of medications while flying.
Need more convincing? This FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute report details how drugs and alcohol play a role in aviation fatality accidents.
You can find more research from the FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine here.
The AME Guide provides a list of medications that can impact your fitness for flight here. This list tells AMEs when they should not issue, or not allow an airman to fly. It’s a good resource for airmen to help decide what precautions they should take before returning to flight.
Be sure to also check out the article, “From FDA to FAA — How FAA Evaluates Drugs for Aeromedical Use” in the Jan/Feb 2013 issue of FAA Safety Briefing.
The FAASafety.gov website has Notices, FAAST Blasts, online courses, webinars and more on key general aviation safety topics. (https://www.faasafety.gov/Default.aspx)
Check out GA Safety Enhancements fact sheets on the main FAA Safety Briefing website, including Flight Risk Assessment Tools. (https://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/2013/media/JanFeb2013.pdf)
The WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program helps pilots build an educational curriculum suitable for their unique flight requirements. It is based on the premise that pilots who maintain currency and proficiency in the basics of flight will enjoy a safer and more stress-free flying experience. (https://www.faasafety.gov/WINGS/pub/learn_more.aspx)
The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC) is comprised of government and industry experts who work together to use data to identify risk, pinpoint trends through root cause analysis, and develop safety strategies to reduce the risk of GA accidents. The GAJSC combines the expertise of many key decision makers in the FAA, several government agencies such as NASA and stakeholder groups. Industry participants include the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, National Business Aviation Association, National Air Transportation Association, National Association of Flight Instructors, Society of Aviation and Flight Educators, and the aviation insurance industry. The National Transportation Safety Board and the European Aviation Safety Agency participate as observers. (http://www.gajsc.org)
“The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a final rule (PDF) that allows general aviation pilots to fly without holding an FAA medical certificate as long as they meet certain requirements outlined in Congressional legislation.
“The United States has the world’s most robust general aviation community, and we’re committed to continuing to make it safer and more efficient to become a private pilot,” said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. “The BasicMed rule will keep our pilots safe but will simplify our regulations and keep general aviation flying affordable.”
Until now, the FAA has required private, recreational, and student pilots, as well as flight instructors, to meet the requirements of and hold a third class medical certificate. They are required to complete an online application and undergo a physical examination with an FAA-designated Aviation Medical Examiner. A medical certificate is valid for five years for pilots under age 40 and two years for pilots age 40 and over.
Beginning on May 1, pilots may take advantage of the regulatory relief in the BasicMed rule or opt to continue to use their FAA medical certificate. Under BasicMed, a pilot will be required to complete a medical education course, undergo a medical examination every four years, and comply with aircraft and operating restrictions. For example, pilots using BasicMed cannot operate an aircraft with more than six people onboard and the aircraft must not weigh more than 6,000 pounds. A pilot flying under the BasicMed rule must:
possess a valid driver’s license;
have held a medical certificate at any time after July 15, 2006;
have not had the most recently held medical certificate revoked, suspended, or withdrawn;
have not had the most recent application for airman medical certification completed and denied;
have taken a medical education course within the past 24 calendar months;
have completed a comprehensive medical examination with a physician within the past 48 months;
be under the care of a physician for certain medical conditions;
have been found eligible for special issuance of a medical certificate for certain specified mental health, neurological, or cardiovascular conditions, when applicable;
consent to a National Driver Register check;
fly only certain small aircraft, at a limited altitude and speed, and only within the United States; and
not fly for compensation or hire.
The July 15, 2016 FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 directed the FAA to issue or revise regulations by January 10, 2017, to ensure that an individual may operate as pilot in command of a certain aircraft without having to undergo the medical certification process under Part 67 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, if the pilot and aircraft meet certain prescribed conditions outlined in the Act.
The FAA and the general aviation community have a strong track record of collaboration. The agency is working with nonprofit organizations and the not-for-profit general aviation stakeholder groups to develop online medical courses that meet the requirements of the Act.”
“Over the last year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made great strides toward integrating unmanned aircraft – popularly called “drones” – into the nation’s airspace. The first big step took place last December 21, when a new, web-based drone registration system went online.
During the last year, the system has registered more than 616,000 owners and individual drones. As part of the process, applicants receive and must acknowledge some basic safety information. That means more than 600,000 drone operators now have the basic aviation knowledge to keep themselves and their friends and neighbors safe when they fly.
The FAA developed the automated registration system in response to a rule requiring owners of small unmanned aircraft weighing more than 0.55 pounds (250 grams) and less than 55 pounds (approx. 25 kilograms) to register their drones.
The rule and the registration system were primarily aimed at the thousands of drone hobbyists who had little or no experience with the U.S. aviation system. The agency saw registration as an excellent way to give them a sense of responsibility and accountability for their actions. The agency wanted them to feel they are part of the aviation community, to see themselves as pilots.”
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“The FAA and #FlySafe, the general aviation (GA) group’s national safety campaign, aims to educate the GA community on the best practices to calculate and predict aircraft performance and to operate within established aircraft limitations.
What is a Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT)?
FRAT is a long name for a handy tool that will earn your respect through its ability to help keep you safe. A FRAT helps you to identify the risk profile as you plan a flight. Factors such as type of operation, environment, aircraft, crew training, and overall operating experience are evaluated by the tool. This helps you determine if the flight falls in a low, medium, or high-risk category. More importantly, after seeing the data, you can develop risk mitigation strategies to ensure your safety as well as the safety of your passengers.
The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC), a government/industry group that analyzes GA accidents and incidents, has found that improved risk assessment before and during a flight can significantly improve your chances of avoiding accidents and incidents. Although a FRAT tool cannot anticipate ALL hazards, it can help you recognize and mitigate the most common ones.
Where Can I Find a FRAT?
The FAA FAAST Team has developed simple, automated spreadsheets that run on Microsoft Windows or Apple operating systems. All you have to do is download the file at http://go.usa.gov/xkhJK. There are also many free FRAT apps available for your mobile device. The FAA hopes to roll out its own FRAT app in the near future.
The FRAT format is pretty basic: In the FAA version, VFR pilots will consider which of the 20 flight, pilot, and aircraft conditions apply to the upcoming flight. IFR pilots have 22 conditions to review. Each condition is assigned a numerical value. Simply click the YES box next to each condition that applies to your flight. When you are finished, the total value corresponds to a risk matrix chart. If you are uncomfortable with the level of risk identified, mitigate the risk by adjusting conditions to improve your chances for a safe flight.
When you begin to use a FRAT, you’ll probably think of additional potential hazards. That’s to be expected and we encourage it because it means you are taking an active role in your Safety Risk Management. Think of each hazard as a potential liability. When you offset those liabilities with assets – good decisions – you will reduce or eliminate hazards and keep your safety account in balance.
What is Loss of Control?
A Loss of Control (LOC) accident involves an unintended departure of an aircraft from controlled flight. LOC can happen because the aircraft enters a flight regime that is outside its normal flight envelope and may quickly develop into a stall or spin. It can introduce an element of surprise for the pilot.
Contributing factors may include:
Poor judgment or aeronautical decision making
Failure to recognize an aerodynamic stall or spin and execute corrective action
Intentional failure to comply with regulations
Failure to maintain airspeed
Failure to follow procedure
Pilot inexperience and proficiency
Use of prohibited or over-the-counter drugs, illegal drugs, or alcohol…”
“The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a final rule that overhauls the airworthiness standards for small general aviation airplanes. This innovative rule will reduce the time it takes to move safety enhancing technologies for small airplanes into the marketplace and will also reduce costs for the aviation industry.
“Aviation manufacturing is our nation’s top export and general aviation alone contributes approximately $80 billion and 400,000 jobs to our economy,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “The FAA’s rule replaces prescriptive design requirements with performance-based standards, which will reduce costs and leverage innovation without sacrificing safety.”
FAA’s new Part 23 rule establishes performance-based standards for airplanes that weigh less than 19,000 pounds with 19 or fewer seats and recognizes consensus-based compliance methods for specific designs and technologies. It also adds new certification standards to address general aviation loss of control accidents and in-flight icing conditions.
“The rule is a model of what we can accomplish for American competitiveness when government and industry work together and demonstrates that we can simultaneously enhance safety and reduce burdens on industry,” said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta.
The rule responds to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 and the Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013, which directed the FAA to streamline the approval of safety advancements for small general aviation aircraft. It also addresses recommendations from the FAA’s 2013 Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee, which recommended a more streamlined approval process for safety equipment on small general aviation aircraft.”
Click here to read more!
“If you’re one of the lucky people who gets a drone as a holiday present, the Federal Aviation Administration wants you to know how to fly it safely. The agency has released a new video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0dogXd89fs&feature=youtu.be) reminding everyone of the rules and regulations that safe drone pilots must follow.
As the video shows, before you fly your drone outdoors, the first thing to do is register it at www.faa.gov/uas. If you’re going to operate according to the model aircraft rules, you’ll receive one identification number to apply to all your drones. Non-modelers must register each of their drones individually.
The video also stresses that whether you fly your drone for recreation or business, safety is everybody’s responsibility. And that means following the rules:
Don’t fly over people and respect the privacy of anyone on the ground.
Don’t fly near other aircraft or in restricted airspace, such as “No Drone Zones.”
The video also tells you how to get the FAA’s B4UFLY smartphone app that provides the latest information about airspace restrictions wherever you intend to fly your drone.
The bottom line: Safe flying is what smart drone pilots do.”


This is the aircraft that was dropping fire retardant in the canyon.
Another auto accident where the vehicle hit a power pole and the result was a brush fire.
And the resulting very long parking lot on Laguna Canyon Rd.
I'm in Rim Rock Canyon so we couldn't see the fire. This aircraft and two smaller planes kept flying over so I finally got the camera out and took this photo.
Considering the thousands at the beach and stuck in the canyon there are probably hundreds of videos of this aircraft dropping retardant or flying really low.
Update: The fire was caused by a pine tree falling onto an eucalyptus tree and both trees falling onto power lines which then started the fire. How's that for a chain reaction?


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It's important to take a step back and see where we are in the age of space discovery.
The Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 space probes, launched in the 1970s, has successfully explored the outer planets Jupiter and Neptune. Now both are exploring the interstellar space, more than 15 billion kilometers away from Earth.
The Cassini space probe visited Saturn's system, and its Huygens lander touched down at Titan in 2005, bringing us tons of data which will take years to analyze. Yes, you heard that right. We have taken terrestrial pictures from the surface of Titan, which is a moon of Saturn, which is a gas giant planet really far away. Don't forget this gorgeous picture of Earth (tiny dot on the lower right with the arrow) taken from Saturn.
|View of Earth from Cassini, Saturn in foreground|
In 2015 the New Horizons space probe will pass by dwarf planet Pluto, and subsequently enter the Kuiper belt at the outer edge of the Solar System for another 10 years before its nuclear power runs out. The data we receive from the probe will lead us to discovery of countless findings, bringing our understanding of the universe to a more complete picture, while most likely raising many new questions altogether.
These are costly missions ultimately aimed at exploring the outer worlds. I shudder to think what would happen if these missions never happened due to a launch explosion.....


It is very
much possible for resumption of communications between base station and the
satellite. It also is possible to re-establish communications with the
previous satellites that left our solar system decades ago.
As it was explained before when the transmission reaches its destination the satellite
is not at that place anymore and it has moved miles away from the previous
place. Scientists do calculate the movements of Earth and satellite, the
signal that is sent reaches it, The signal tells the computer on board to
open memory and start recording the data; but by the time the transmission
is over and the signal indicates that I am done and "end of transmission"
the satellite is not there anymore. By referring to the formula, it shows there is
223 meters of
Wave-Shift in every second of transmission to Pioneer 10, which is
located only 12 hours (it is shown as 0.00137 of a light year) from Earth.
to see the formula).
If a transmitter or
a relay unit is aboard a plane or the transmission is sent to a relay satellite
that travels at the speed of 500Km/h in the direction of east to west on the
same latitude as Canberra, the wave-shift is minimized by almost two third and
is reduced to 89 meters, which is still receivable by the satellite. (Click
here to see
the formula). The transmissions are sent back by satellite can be received
by the ground facilities as the returned signal is not subjected to a
wave-shift because the satellite is rotating like the Earth does.
Corrections must be made to the way we transmit for a successful
result in transmitting signals.
Correction Transmitter can also be put on a train that travels at 150Km/h
from east to west on a straight line. (Click
see the formula). At this speed the wave-shift is reduced to 176 meters
from 223, at this rate we are still able to receive a fainted and distorted
transmission. The transmission is sent from the ground station to the moving
train, plain, or the stationery satellite and retransmitted to the
satellite. The signal after received by the satellite is processed and sent
back and 12 hours later is received by the ground station. The total time
for the transmission would take anything more than 24 hours. This is
important to know that there are other ways to reduce this wave-shift even
further, and it can be used re-establish communications with other satellites
that previously lost communication with.


Inmarsat – a British satellite operator has announced that it will soon be rolling out a satellite and air-to- ground network for passengers on European flights. The passengers will have broadband Internet access on the screens on the back of seats, as well as available for use on tablets and smartphones.
According to the company, British Airways is in advanced talks to roll out the service on its flights. The airline plans to use a new satellite that will possibly be launched in 2016. The company is planning to launch high speed Internet on flights that will be in line with the services pioneered by Gogo Inc in the US. Gogo Inc. also uses air-to-ground as well as satellite technologies to give its customers access to in-flight Internet connectivity.
The launch is likely to be a success as the US Internet market is quite similar to what is in Europe concerning flights. There are a lot of short flights over land so there is a market for the service. The network is planning to use airwaves that were set aside by the European Commission for the benefit of providing a content wide service.
The issue of pricing will be decided by the airlines. There is a feeling that the passengers may end up being charged according to capacity. Alternatively, they may be charged per flight or monthly in the case of frequent fliers. Whatever the case, experts are sure that the pricing will be in line with services given on land.
Although many people may think that satellite internet has just been discovered, they will be surprised to know that it has been available for over a decade on offer from providers such as Inmarsat but it has been too expensive for fliers to take advantage of and in addition the connections have not been satisfactory.
To launch the satellite to be used for the endeavor known as the S-band Europasat satellite, Inmarsat will be partnering with Hellas-Sat. Hellas – Sat is a well known European satellite operator and the S-band satellite was developed by Thales Alenia Space, a company owned by Thales and Finmeccanica. Inmarsat is planning to spend about $250 million on the ground network infrastructure for the service.
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Tu BLACKJACK (TUPOLEV) The Tu is a multi-mission strategic bomber designed for operations ranging from subsonic speeds and low altitudes to speeds over Mach 1 at high altitudes. The Tu Blackjack will be upgraded to improve Russia's long-range bomber fleet, which includes the TU Backfire (pictured). The Tu launching a KhSM cruise missile. A Ukrainian TuM3 long-range bomber, part of the Tupolev Aircraft family.
Tu-160 BLACKJACK (TUPOLEV)
What Makes Russia’s New Tu-160M2 Blackjack Supersonic Bomber Special
The Tupolev Tu Russian: Belyy Lebed , lit. Blackjack is a supersonic , variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. Entering service in , the Tu was the last strategic bomber designed for the Soviet Union. The TuM modernisation programme has begun with the first updated aircraft delivered in December The first competition for a supersonic strategic heavy bomber was launched in the Soviet Union in In , the Soviet Union launched a new multi-mission bomber competition to create a new supersonic, variable-geometry "swing-wing" heavy bomber with a maximum speed of Mach 2.
The Tupolev design, named Aircraft M , with a lengthened blended wing layout and incorporating some elements of the Tu , competed against the Myasishchev M and the Sukhoi T-4 designs. Work on the new Soviet bomber continued despite an end to the B-1A and in the same year, the design was accepted by the government committee. The prototype was photographed by an airline passenger at a Zhukovsky Airfield in November , about a month before the aircraft's first flight on 18 December Production was authorized in , beginning at Kazan Aircraft Production Association.
The modernised aircraft were accepted into Russian service after testing in late The modernisation appeared to be split into two phases, concentrating on life extension with some initial communication—navigation updates, followed by 10 aircraft receiving new engines and capability upgrades after Metallist-Samara JSC had not produced new engines for a decade when it was given a contract in to overhaul 26 of the existing engines, by two years later, only four were finished.
On 16 November , a newly assembled TuM2 built of unfinished airframe of Tu was unveiled during the roll-out ceremony at the Kazan Aviation Plant , what signifies a restoration of certain production technologies such as electro-beam welding or titanium work reportedly lost after the termination of serial production in According to Dmitri Rogozin , the serial production of completely new airframes for the modernized TuM2 should begin in with deliveries to the Russian Air Force in The maiden flight of the newly assembled TuM2 reportedly occurred at the end of followed by the flight testing that started in January Pyotr Deynekin , performed its first public flight above the Kazan Aviation Plant on 25 January , during president Vladimir Putin 's visit.
My hip drove it deep into her. Заведясь от пошлых выходок, молодая красотка присела на кровать и расставив стройные ножки в стороны, начала трогать свою узкую писечку рукой, проверяя степень ее влажности. Сначала обнажился женский торс украшенный упругими сиськами, а потом молодая блондиночка сняла с себя длинную юбку, оставшись только в черных сапогах, в которых потом пошла в спальню и продолжила позировать.
Our lovemaking was interrupted by a knock on the door. The screams of ecstasy turned to screams of pain as the knife shredded her pelvis. I am more than anything I like to bring enjoyment decent and generous people.
В далеке она увидела тот самый домик.
The TuM2 is a new upgraded variant of the late Soviet-era Blackjack, which was built in very small numbers before the collapse of the Soviet Union in The new date reflects a slight shift from previous Russian government statements, which had indicated the new production Blackjack would fly in with production starting in Many analysts, expect that the new Blackjack will become the backbone of the Russian strategic bomber force of the future assuming Moscow can find the funding for the project in the current economic climate.
The TuM2—though it more or less retains the same airframe—is practically a new aircraft under the hood. The new bomber will feature completely new mission systems and possibly be powered by upgraded versions of the existing Kuznetsov NK afterburning turbofan. The Russians plan to buy about fifty of the new Tu variant, however it is not clear if the 16 original model Tu airframes will be upgraded to the new standard.
Moscow can make do with the upgraded TuM2 for its strategic bomber force because unlike the United States Air Force, the Russian Air Force does not expect the massive aircraft to penetrate into enemy airspace to deliver its payload. Instead, the Tu—which is capable of speeds of over Mach 2. As such, stealth is not considered to be particularly important.
Indeed, one of the advantages of a highly visible strategic bomber is that it enables nuclear signaling. But the TuM2 is not likely to replace the long-serving Tupolev Tu Bear—the two bombers will likely operate side-by-side for decades to come.
As such—like the B—the Tu likely has many years of service left before it is eventually replaced. It will likely remain the primary Russian strategic bomber for at least two more decades.
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If you are traveling for the first time with United Airlines, then you need not worry as attentive flight attendants will give you all the necessary directions to be safe and comfortable while on board. They will provide you all instructions such as how to use an oxygen mask, which button you should use to move your seat, how and when to stand to de-board the flight, etc.
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United Economy seats with move able armrests are recognized by tail number, aircraft type, and location. Newly added Boeing aircraft in United Airlines has added move able armrests in the section of the United Economy, except for rows named as the bulkhead and an exit row. While purchasing the United Airlines flight ticket, you can check the fleet type. You can check the actual aircraft number before 48 to 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure.
Armrest release mechanisms depend on the type of seats used on the aircraft. All release mechanisms are hidden as a safety precaution so that unwanted release during take-off and landing can be prevented.
On some selected aircraft such as 787, 777, 767 United has wheelchair-accessible lavatory. On United’s single-aisle Airbus 320, Airbus 319, 757-300, 757-200, 737-900, 737-800, and 737-700 aircraft, lavatories are equipped with handrails and a privacy curtain.
If a wheelchair or cart can’t pass through the aircraft bin door, then airport personnel will ask you for directions on how to disassemble your equipment.
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Over the years, I have often heard that the U.S. never made it to the Moon in 1969 and that the whole thing was a big fake.
I have never believed in the 'fake Moon landing' theory; if terming it fake, we would only be belittling the effort of the courageous men and women associated with the Moon landing project.
Ever since the first human landing on the Moon, we have accumulated a great deal of knowledge of our only natural satellite. We have used such knowledge to great effect by launching further endeavors directed at the Moon, one of them being India's very Chandrayaan - I mission.
I stumbled on this cool video where SG Collins calls the bluff of the conspiracy theorists about the Moon landing.


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Qatar Airways, the country’s main airline, is well-known for providing exceptional customer service, operating cutting-edge aircraft, and having broad international connections. Whether you’re a seasoned traveller or just looking to get away for a few days, flying with Qatar Airways Business Class Flights is an amazing experience. Learn about Qatar Airways’ amazing in-flight services and cutting-edge fleet to learn why it is the preferred airline of so many travellers worldwide. Qatar Airlines is without a doubt one of the world’s top airlines.
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One immediately thinks of Qatar Airways’ luxurious planes when thinking about the airline. Looking for a first- or business-class seat may put you at rest because you know the cabin will be roomy and comfy. You’ll feel like a celebrity as soon as you step into the plane thanks to the plush seats, in-flight entertainment, and other perks.
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When all is said and done, Qatar Airways rates among the world’s best airlines. With its fleet of luxury jets, courteous flight attendants, and extensive safety precautions and route alternatives, it’s simple to see why frequent travellers prefer Qatar Airways. If you want to see the world from above like never before, book a ticket with Qatar Airways.
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The current fleet of Qatar Airways aircraft is built to the highest standards for passenger comfort, safety, and efficiency. By equipping its aircraft with cutting-edge technology and novel amenities, the airline is dedicated to providing passengers with a one-of-a-kind flying experience. The state of the art airplane in Qatar Aviation routes’ armada include:
New Airbus A380, Airbus A350, and Boeing 777 aircraft are among Qatar Airlines’ fleet’s cutting-edge models. Your flight will be comfortable and peaceful because to the modern facilities offered by these aircraft, which include quiet, efficient engines, spacious cabins, and cutting-edge entertainment systems.
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The comfort of its customers is a top priority for Qatar Airways, which provides a choice of seating options. All passengers on Qatar Airways UK enjoy an opulent and pleasant experience, whether they travel in Economy Class on ergonomically built seats, Business Class in mattresses that totally flatten out, or First Class in private suites.
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You can choose from a wide variety of films, TV shows, games, and music to enjoy throughout your travel when using Qatar Aviation routes. Even at 35,000 feet, huge screens, noise-canceling headphones, and an easy-to-use user interface provide for an amazing in-flight entertainment experience.


A group of current and former NASA astronauts gathered in Cocoa Beach, Fla., on Saturday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Alan Shepard’s suborbital flight. The event was marked by a parade, with the astronauts riding in a fleet of Chevrolet Corvettes that included examples of the sports car’s six design iterations.
The astronauts rode in Corvettes that corresponded with the time period of their space missions. Scott Carpenter, who followed Shepard into orbit in 1962, sat on the rear deck of a C1 Corvette convertible, while Susan Kilrain, a crew member from multiple missions in the space shuttle Columbia in the ’90s, rode in a C5.
Corvettes, because of some healthy shoves from General Motors and an enterprising Chevrolet dealer in Florida, have been an integral part of astronaut lore for decades. However, Mr. Shepard seems to have initiated the relationship when he arrived for astronaut training in April 1959 in his 1957 Corvette. After Mr. Shepard completed the 1961 mission, Edward N. Cole, a G.M. executive, rewarded him with a specially prepared 1962 model.
Enter the racecar driver Jim Rathmann, who opened a Chevrolet-Cadillac dealership near the Space Center in 1961. Seeing a publicity opportunity, Mr. Rathmann developed a special lease arrangement that put numerous astronauts behind the wheel of Corvettes.
Later, when three Apollo 12 astronauts were photographed atop their identical Riverside Gold coupes for a Life magazine feature story, space-program directors reportedly fretted that the Corvette/NASA tie-up could be construed as a product endorsement.
But the relationship, celebrated in film and print, has endured, as it did in Cocoa Beach on Saturday.


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Pre flight activity: Pickup from Common Meeting Point ( Hotel Orritel, Talegaon) followed by a short safety briefing given by the pilot along with Tea/Coffee and light refreshments to be served at the launch site.
Duration of flight: Approximately 60 minutes (+/- 15 minutes) of flight time.
Post flight activity: First Flight Certificate handed over to the Guests. Guests are free to stay for as long as they would like after the Balloon has landed, in which they have the option to interact with local villagers and watch the Balloon being deflated.
F&B services: Tea / Coffee / Juices along with cookies will be served at the launch site prior to the flight. Customised breakfast packages and other F&B services can be requested at an additional cost. Onboard services: Packaged drinking water will be provided on board
Season: 15 October to 30 April
Reporting Time: 6.00 am
Meeting Point : Orritel Hotel, Talegaon, Old Pune Mumbai Highway Google Map Link
Take off time: Approx 6.30am (depending on the sunrise time)
Drop back: 8.30 am (approx) to Common Meeting Point:
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- Valid for purchases made from 15th Aug 2016 onwards
- Valid for flight dates from 15th Oct 2016 to 30th Apr 2016
- REFUNDABLE TICKETS: Incase of Cancellation due to technical reasons or weather conditions: Guest can opt for "Reschedule Depending on Availability" OR "Full refund"
- Incase the guest is a no show, the amount will be forfeited and no other flight nor Refund will be offered to the guest.
- Pickup and drop services from Common Meeting Point is Included
- Offer cannot be clubbed with any other existing offers.
- Prior bookings mandatory
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- We would like to make special mention that Hot Air Ballooning is an activity that is weather dependant.
- The pilots and operational personnel reserve the right of final decision if a flight can or cannot be conducted on any given day due to environmental or operational conditions not being safe and/or secure.
- We offer an option to opt for an alternative date of flight or transfer of ticket to your friends / family OR Full Refund (for Refundable Tickets only) for cancellations that happen due to unsuitable weather conditions
- We offer an option to opt for an alternative date of flight OR full refund (for Refundable Tickets only) in case of any cancellations that happen due to any operational problems or regulatory issues
- No refunds are offered for No Show / Non appearance / Non availability of the booked passenger on the date of the flight as per the stipulated reporting time.
- Pickup and drop services from Common meeting point is included.
- In case of cancellation, more than 15 days before the day of the flight, no retention charge will be levied.
- In case of a cancellation between 15 days and 5 days prior to the day of the flight, Sky Waltz reserves the right to charge 50% of the invoice as retention.
- In case of a cancellation less than 5 days prior to commencement of the flight, Sky Waltz reserves the right to charge 100% of the invoice as retention.
- In the event of postponement of the flight to another date within 5 days of flight booking date, it would be treated as a cancellation and the above guidelines would apply.


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GE Aviation came to Ashe County in 2007. The 200,000 square foot facility currently employs 270 people with plans to continue to grow and manufactures rotating parts for commercial and military aircraft engines. The people of Ashe County make this a special place to live and work. Employee involvement in decision making and dedication to the success of the business has made the operation extremely successful over the past several years. This success has encouraged GE to invest over $103M and double the manufacturing space since 2007.


Stile/Gear Up-Build a Drone STEM Summer Camp
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
This hands-on summer camp is designed for Louisiana GEAR UP students. This will be a four-day camp with three days for designing, building, and racing 3D-printed drones and a day for campus tours and recreation! We'll design, model, and 3D print the drones' structural components on the first day. The next day, we will build the drones by assembling the 3D printed parts and the electronic components. On the last day, the drones will compete in challenging activities. Campers will learn different computer-aided design techniques, experience hands-on 3D printing and model building, and will have fun.


On Friday 26th June 2015 at 7pm, Professor Monica Grady of the Planetary and Space Science Department at the Open University gave the Royal Irish Academy McCrea Lecture 2015. She was part of the Rosetta science team at mission control when the landing of the Philae space probe occurred. In her talk she introduced the topic of comets and explained why some people think they may have led to life on Earth and possibly its destruction through mass extinctions. She give a highly entertaining personal account of the Rosetta Mission, her involvement in it, and reported on some of its latest results. She finished by the 140 attendees that the mission still had over a year to go, and that many more scientific discoveries would be announced in the coming months.


Aviation Engineering Department
Welcome to the Department of Aviation Engineering. We are one of the newest department of the College of Engineering at Salahaddin University-Erbil the ceremony of opening the department were held on 16th of October 2020. The first and second years focus on the maintenance of aircraft at Salahaddin University, while the third and fourth years emphasis the same major in Ukrainian National aviation engineering.
College of Engineering started with the Aviation Engineering Department only in the academic year 2020 in Erbil city of Iraqi Kurdistan, during the same year a total of (33) students were accepted. Aviation Engineering Department offers a four-semester B.Sc. engineering at Salahaddin university and the next four semesters of studies in Ukrainian National aviation engineering.
All the expenses of the last two years at the Ukrainian National aviation engineering will be upon the student themselves to pay. The Aviation Engineering Department is under construction. We have a small hall near Mechanical Engineering.
A simple explanation about aviation engineering and answering the most common questions.
The students went on a scientific trip to the Academy of flight in Sulaymaniyah on March 4th, 2020.
For any other explanations and things you want to know more about, please do not hesitate to contact us on our Facebook page


On November 17, 2016, the Ariane 5 rocket successfully took off from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. It launched four Galileo satellites into orbit to support Europe’s own satellite navigation system. Legionnaires from the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI), the Foreign Legion’s regiment based in Guiana, protected the launch.
A few days ago, the French Foreign Legion launched an official video showing general Raymond from the US Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) during his visit to the Guiana Space Center (Centre spatial guyanais, CSG) located near Kourou, French Guiana and protected by the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI).
A very nice video from French Guiana. As noted in FFL December 2014 Operations, the Reconnaissance and Support Company (CEA) of the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) was sent to serve in French Guiana for four months (09/14 – 01/15), on the so called Short Period Mission (Mission de Courte Durée, MCD).


With all the negative press drones have had in recent months, people are starting to realise the inherent dangers that come with flying these fun little gadgets.
Do you need a license to fly a drone?
In the UK, it's not neccessary to have a license to fly a drone. However, if you are flying for business purposes i.e. using it to make money somehow, you are required to have a commercial drone license.
A Permission for Commercial Operations (PfCO) issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is obtained by doing a course and passing a practical and a theory exam. The theory side covers essential safety aspects involved with flying a small unmanned aircraft (SUA) in various types of airspace. The practical exam proves that you have demonstrated safe and controlled flight skills. You must also show proof of commercial drone insurance, which covers public liablty should anything go wrong.
If you just want to play with your new toy, fill your boots. Just remeber to use your noggin:
- DO make sure you know the latest rules
- DO be mindful of your own and other peoples safety
- DON'T fly near stuff (trees, powerlines, Heathrow Airport etc.)
- DON'T fly over private property (they won't appretiate that)
If you're considering using a drone for business purposes, you can either get a PfCO and have a go yourself or you could hire a professional. If you hire someone, make sure they have the neccessary qualifications, permissions and insurance in place to carry out a safe flight.
UK Drone Legislation (03/19): https://www.caa.co.uk/Consumers/Unmanned-aircraft-and-drones/


National Balloon Ascension Day on January 9th commemorates the first balloon flight in the United States in 1793.
The French aeronaut, Jean Pierre Blanchard, took flight over the Walnut Street Prison in Philadelphia above a large crowd. He ascended in a hydrogen gas balloon, a popular balloon at the time. George Washington witnessed the launch of the balloon, too. That day he lit the fires of fascination with ballooning in Americans.
However, more than hot air balloons also flew in the skies over time. Several varieties of balloons took shape over the next 100 years. Airships inflated by hydrogen and shaped like cigars took to the skies. They were also called blimps. Their engines gave these balloons directional flight and speed.
By the 20th century, large airships with cabins carried passengers. The gas-filled giants eventually disappeared from the skies. Tragedies like the Hindenburg on May 6, 1937, where over a third of the 97 passengers perished when the airship caught fire helped to usher in a new era.
Today, hot air ballooning is enjoyed from the ground and the air. It’s also a scientific tool for weather and other research.
HOW TO OBSERVE BALLOON ASCENSION DAY
Plan a trip to a hot air balloon festival. In the United States, there are around 30 balloon festivals to choose from. Go to one or go to them all. You can find a comprehensive list at TownAndTourist. If you’ve been ballooning, be sure to share your photos and experiences. It’s sure a sight to see. From the preparation to the breathtaking launches, balloonists certainly provide an eyeful. And of course, memories for a lifetime. It’s a great way to #CelebrateEveryDay and be a part of the Celebration Nation. Be sure to share using #BalloonAscensionDay on social media.
NATIONAL BALLOON ASCENSION DAY HISTORY
National Balloon Ascension Day has been observed since at least 2011 to commemorate the first manned balloon launch in the United States on January 9, 1793……….[read more]
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Threod Systems participates in AUVSI XPONENTIAL exhibition in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The event takes place from 30th of April to 2nd of May. If you happen to take part in the event, we welcome you meet us at our stand 3636. Therefore, please contact us to schedule a meeting firstname.lastname@example.org. The participation of Threod Systems at the event is supported by European Regional Development Fund monetarily funding up to 14 600 EUR.
AUVSI XPONENTIAL is an international event that engages 8,500 technologists, regulators and users from commercial and defense sectors. It educates how industries are using unmanned systems. Moreover, it is a great opportunity for companies to expand business capabilities, increase efficiency, and make a difference.
MAIN THREOD DEVELOPMENTS AND AUVSI HIGHLIGHTS ARE:
EOS MINI UAV AND VTOL CONFIGURATION
The EOS mini UAV wing configuration has changed. The new wing consists of 5 sections. The middle section of the wing can be changed depending on the UAV configuration. In VTOL configuration the wingspan is now 4,75 m and in fixed-wing configuration 4 m compared to previous 3,5 m. Moreover, there are modifications in the EOS UAV battery solution. As a result, external battery option is now available. It enables the use of batteries of different sizes and capacities. Also, a parachute module is available in both configurations. For the fixed-wing as a recovery option. For VTOL, smaller emergency parachute solution, to lower the risks.
STREAM C VTOL
STREAM C VTOL UAV is still in development phase but will be ready to enter the market in Q1 2020. The starting point for the design was to maintain the useful payload capacity (6 kg). In order to achieve this, the wingspan increased by 1 m (now 5 m instead of previous 4 m). Besides, the engine is replaced with a more powerful one.
Threod gimbals are also separate commercial products. They can be easily integrated into any fixed-wing UAV, multirotor, UGV, manned aircraft or any other observation platform. Most importantly, they deliver clear and stabilised imagery that satisfies the most demanding customer requirements. Above all, Cooled MWIR sensor detects vehicles at 15 km and humans at 9km.


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The government’s plan to attract aircraft leasing companies to India seems to be working, with at least five companies showing interest in opening offices in GIFT City in Ahmedabad, officials told ET. Four of the companies that have shown interest plan to deal with aircraft leasing and one seeks to enter helicopter leasing in India.
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The most popular aircraft in the inventory remains the Boeing 737-800 with 841 units (826 in 2019) ahead of the Boeing 737-700 (572 units vs. 579 in 2019), and the Airbus A320ceo (569 units vs. 559 in 2019). In 4th place, we have the Airbus A321ceo (438 vs. 424 in 2019), an aircraft that has moved rapidly up the list in recent years.
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By Maria Hendrischke
Two media outlets in El Salvador have announced that they are going to use nonmilitary drones to cover the upcoming presidential election. The drones are to provide videos, photos and new perspectives of the Feb. 2 election for the 2014-2019 term, said Salvadorian newspapers El Diario de Hoy and La Prensa Gráfica.
While mainly – and infamously – known for military usage these days, the drone technology could revolutionize the work of photo and video journalists. Drones, also referred to as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), come in various shapes and sizes and accordingly, various potential applications. But what they all have in common is that they have no human pilot on board; instead, they are remotely controlled or steered by a computer.
Both Salvadorian newspapers will employ a quadcopter called DJI Phantom that measures about 14 x 14 inches. According to a graphic by La Prensa Gráfica, the vehicle comes with a high resolution camera and is GPS- and Wi-Fi-enabled, which makes it possible to watch the camera’s shots in real time from the ground. The drone can fly up to an altitude of 2,350 feet, which is higher than common model aircrafts can manage and yet closer to the “action” than a helicopter, points out Álvaro Sagrera, technological director at Grupo Dutriz, the media group La Prensa Gráfica belongs to. The vehicle’s four propellers make it very maneuverable and precise to control.
Taking all these characteristics into account, Gabriel Trillos, editorial director at Grupo Dutriz, said that drones are perfect to produce interesting, detailed bird’s-eye views from a distance, which could be especially useful “in situations where the physical safety of communicators would be at risk, as in police operations or mass events”.
El Salvador’s upcoming election will be the first event in the country for the drones to prove their usefulness in visual reporting. The Salvadorian drones already went through several rehearsals; to see some examples of drone-shot video material, click here.
Note from the editor: This story was originally published by the Knight Center’s blog Journalism in the Americas, the predecessor of LatAm Journalism Review.


Bagdogra Airport, IATA: IXB, ICAO: VEBD is an international airport located at the western part of the city Siliguri, the city which the airport serves, at Bagdogra, in Siliguri in northern West Bengal, India. It is operated as a civil enclave at AFS Bagdogra of the Indian Air Force. Bagdogra is located in India, using iata code IXB, and icao code VEBD.Find out the key information for this airport.
The airport code IXB is the airport IATA code for Bagdogra Airport IN. Find out more codes and information about this airport. 30/11/2019 · If you are planning to travel to Bagdogra or any other city in India, this airport locator will be a very useful tool. This page gives complete information about the Bagdogra Airport along with the airport location map, Time Zone, lattitude and longitude, Current time and date, hotels near the. Bagdogra Airport IXB, Siliguri, India. See airport map, IATA Code, ICAO Code, location and distances from Bagdogra Airport.
Bagdogra Airport is located in the town of Siliguri, Bagdogra Airport serves the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. Its airport code comes from the new code series for India issued by IATA. See live flights status in  Bagdogra Airport IATA Code: IXB, India. Destinations List of Bagdogra Airport is also available here. Leave reviews with photos to help other travelers. IATA and ICAO codes of Air Base. Airports of India have international codes of IATA and ICAO. An IATA airport code is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world including India, defined by the International Air Transport Association IATA. Siliguri IATA and ICAO Airport Codes. Siliguri has one major airport, Bagdogra Airport. IATA airport code is IXB.
12/12/2019 · This airline and airport code search engine provides an official source for codes assigned by IATA. Find out the 2-letter code of an airline or identify to which airline a 2-letter code corresponds; Find out the 3-letter code of a location airport, city or identify which airport or city uses a particular code. I believe, there has to be a technical reason for IXB chosen to indicate Bagdogra. Since the IATA 3-letter codes, the location identifier code of airports and cities around the world are supposed to be UNIQUE; there are 2003 codes at present with. IATA Codes are an integral part of the travel industry and essential for the identification of an airline, its destinations and its traffic documents. They are also fundamental to the smooth running of hundreds of electronic applications which have been built around these coding systems for passenger and cargo traffic purposes. IXB / VEBD are the airport codes for Bagdogra Airport. Click here to find more. List of airports by IATA code:. See also: List of airports by IATA and ICAO code. C. The DST column shows the months in which Daylight Saving Time, a.k.a. Summer Time, begins and ends. Aviation Safety Network – IATA and ICAO airport codes; Great Circle Mapper – IATA, ICAO and FAA airport codes.
Bagdogra Airport History: Bagdogra Airport, also known as Civil aerodrome Bagdogra witnesses both domestic and international passengers. This airport is located in Bagdogra which is about 16 km away from Siliguri inDarjeeling. World airport database, where you can find ICAO, IATA codes of Airport codes Bagdogra, India IN Database with locations of all airports in the world Latitude, longtitude of Airport codes Bagdogra, India IN. Airport type M Location Official name Bagdogra Airport Technical data ICAO code VEBD Airport code IATA code IXB Features of the airport Class of the airport English: Bagdogra Airport Ukrainian: Аеропорт Баґдоґра. India. Airports. Siliguri Bagdogra Airport, IXB/VEBD, India - View live flight arrival and departure information, live flight delays and cancelations, and current weather conditions at the airport. See route maps and schedules for flights to and from Siliguri and airport reviews. Flightradar24 is the world’s most popular flight tracker. IATA: IXB ICAO: VEBD.
Indian Airports have been spending huge money to upgrade their existing infrastructure, and the efforts are showing results. Six international airports in India: Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Cochin and Hyderabad handle two-thirds of the country’s air traffic. Get the latest info on Bagdogra Airport in Bagdogra, including parking, nearby hotels, and more.
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