Thehuman errors that resulted to Hendricks plane crash includemiscalculations that resulted to missing of the touchdown and pilots’mistake of not initiating a climbing right after the Missed ApproachPoint (MAP). Apart from that management failures of HendricksMotorsports pertaining training of flight-crews will be discussed.Training in this respect entails, reading GPS coordinates andinitiating climbing right in time whenever a MAP is encountered.
Oneof the human error came about when the plane missed the firsttouchdown before veering off and crashing. The pilots did notimplement an instrument method. They also failed to utilize thenavigational utilities to ascertain the position of the plane whileit was approaching. The crew blundered in taking the GPS readings,hence approached the airport too high and began descending to theappropriate altitudes way past the airport.
Thepilots erred by not initiating a climbing right, a requirement forMAP that might have prevented them from crashing. After moving pastthe MAP, the pilots were instructed by the radar controller to go up4400 feet so that they could be captured by the radar. However, theplane crashed into the terrain on Bull Mountain since it was movingat an extremely low altitude.
Theprimary cause of the air crash revolved around the pilots’negligence. They failed to pay attention to their equipment displays,which would have warned them of their wrong location. Additionally,once they came out of the clouds, they should have realized they werewrongly positioned and act accordingly.
Thepilots might have mistakenly thought the plane was indicatingdistance data towards BALES locator outer marker (BALES LOM), whereasthe actual readings showed distance data to Martinsville/Blue RidgeAirport (MTV). Once the plane had passed BALES, the GPSauto-sequenced to MTV, and the pilots could have failed to notice thechange. The miscalculations led to an MAP that resulted in the crash.
Trainingof flight crew is a responsibility of management. The flight crewfailed to adhere to common procedures due to limited knowledge on thesame. For instance, the flight crew did not utilize the instrumentapproach mechanism. A core component includes the MAP that could havehelped avoid the terrain. Such aspects are effectively acquiredthrough training, which the flight crew might have lacked [ CITATION Pau06 l 1033 ].
Insteadof using the Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), Hendricks Motorsportrelied on Bendix/King KLN 90B GPS. As per the NTSM, the gadget isInstrument Flight Rule (IFR) capable but is not certified to beutilized in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). Instead ofutilizing the most appropriate gadget, the pilots opted to use awrong one emanating to the loss of direction and subsequent crash.Installation of the device within the plane is the task of management[ CITATION Pau06 l 1033 ].
Thewrong positioning could have been prevented by use of GroundProximity Warning System (GPWS). The system would have givencomputer-generated alarms as well as evasive mechanisms independentof controller or crew actions. Automatic generation of alarms wouldhave assisted the pilots from swaying away from the correct position.In this case, evasive techniques such as instant rise after the MAPcould have been initiated to avoid the terrain.
Improvementof a plane is a function of management. A GPWS, in this case, couldhave prevented the crash, probably by alarming the crew of thealtitudes and directions. As per the findings, there is a possibilitythe crew did not have positional ideas. In other words, they weredescending at the wrong point.
Anothermanagement issue entailed communication. Controller jurisdictions areoutlined by the management. The controller could see the aircraft wastoo high on the approach but had no authority to question the pilots.If the controller had relayed his thoughts, then probably theaccident could have been avoided.
Thecrash was mainly caused by human errors. The pilots did not initiatea climbing right at the right moment that could have prevented thecrash. The flight crew also used the wrong instrument to determinetheir position leading to miscalculations that caused the MAP.Additionally, flight crews’ lack of training resulted incontraventions of proper procedures. For example, the timing of theclimbing right was incorrectly done due to poor training. Managementfailed to upgrade the plane in accordance to current technologies. Agood example is installation of a GPWS that could have signaled theflight crew in time to evade the crash.
Hendricks, S. J. (2004). Commuter Choice program case study development and analysis. Washington, DC.
Lowe, P. (2006, September 21). Hendrick King Air crew lost situational awareness. Retrieved from Hendrick King Air crew lost situational awareness: http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aviation-international-news/2006-09-21/hendrick-king-air-crew-lost-situational-awareness
National Transportation Safety Board. (2006). Aircraft Accident Brief. Washington, DC.


Besides wonderful destinations and amazing cuisines, when traveling to new places, tourists will meet airport in the first, therefore, airports are known as the national face. It is the reason why if the country has a special and impressed airport, the country attracted more tourists than others. Some of the world’s high mountain terrain, steep terrain, short runways, and mid-sea or strong winds are a challenge for pilots and will bring you both scary and enjoyable experiences. Therefore, the post will introduce about the impressed airports in the world. Aircraft are considered to be the fastest and safest means to travel. That’s right, but not quite.
Not all of us have the opportunity to travel to Antarctica, but once you fly here, the landing time will never let you forget. Many visitors share in travel forums that it is a moment that makes their minds chaotic. They were impressed by the crew’s ability to control the aircraft without being slippery, just “living in fear” that ice would crack beneath the plane.
1 Courchevel airport
The best way to describe the Courchevel airport at the French Alps resort is to compare it with skiing. The short has the 525m runway, bending the hammock 18.50 on the steep slopes, is a big challenge for both landing and taking off. Not to mention the blizzard and fog all the time. Pilots must have extensive experience to be able to operate the aircraft here.
2 Barra airports, Scotland
Time is everything you have to wait at Barra Airport, Scotland. A cause is the landing point of the plane off the beach. The runway was only revealed when the tide was withdrawn when the new aircraft landed. As the tide rises, Barra’s three runways are completely submerged, so the flight time also varies with the natural cycle of the tide.
3 Tenzing Hillary airports
The airport is named in honor of Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, the first to successfully conquer Mount Everest. Tenzing Hillary Airport, also known as Lukla, is ranked as one of the most dangerous airports in the world. The airport is located at an altitude of 2,845m, with a 526m long runway on sloping terrain, large winds, and visibility always changing due to fog, snow, and rain.
4 Paro airports
Paro Airport is located in a small valley, next to a deep river and surrounded by mountain peaks of up to 5,400m. Flights are limited to daytime because pilots can only land when the sky is clear. Therefore, landing in Paro was a challenge and only a few pilots qualified to perform. If you sit on a flight here, you will shake quite a few times during the landing, and then the person will be pushed forward when the plane abruptly stops.
5 Matekane Air Strip airports
Many tourists describe taking off from the Matekane Air Strip airport in Lesotho as if they were playing a thrilling game. The runway is too short, so the planes usually do not have enough speed to take off. After rolling over the 400m runway, the plane would plunge down rocky outcroppings and then soar.
Pilots fly here often hear the screams when the plane crashed into the field, followed by screams, applause, excitement “thank god” of passengers when taking off into the air.
6 Mariscal Sucre airports
The modern Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito (Ecuador) opened in February 2013, is one of the busiest in South America. The airport also has the longest runway in Latin America. This can make the flight very comfortable if it does not have frequent gusts of up to 35 knots at the end of each afternoon, causing the aircraft to shake very sharply.
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More than 100 guests helped celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of the International Aviation Academy, on the Norwich Airport industrial estate, a stone’s throw from the airport terminal in Hellesdon.
And academy chiefs want curious Hellesdon residents to know that the academy is open to the public during the week.
The birthday guest list included senior RAF officers, MPs, local councillors and members of the local aviation, education and business communities. Also taking part were more than 70 air cadets.
Keynote speakers included Norwich North MP Chloe Smith who has, since 2016, supported a seven-point aviation skills manifesto, developed by the Aviation Skills Partnership (ASP), which the partnership used to get the academy project off the ground.
The project was made possible by Norfolk County Council, the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership and Norse Group, plus supporting partners Norwich City Council, Norwich International Airport, KLM UK Engineering, University of East Anglia, City College Norwich and WT Partnership.
Although the academy has been open for a year, and is already used by hundreds of students, many local people are still unaware of its existence – or the fact that it is open to the public.
Designed from the outset to inspire people into the world of aviation, the building is actually a World War Two aircraft hangar, which has been transformed into a revolutionary learning environment.
The atrium, with its giant TV screen, displays of aircraft engines, models and aviation art, along with the SkyLounge Café, is open to the public from Monday to Friday.
The cornerstone of the academy concept, and what makes it unique, is that practical and academic learning are based in the same place – the academy houses a complete, fully-functional, Boeing 737 airliner.
In the near future further partnerships with training providers and aviation businesses will see more aviation opportunities for students – not just in engineering.
The culmination of the anniversary event was the cutting of a cake made especially by the academy’s own Norse Catering SkyLounge team.


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“The shocking allegations against the wife of an off-duty pilot, accused of attempting to shut off the engines mid-flight, leave both the aviation industry and the public in utter disbelief.”
The wife of an off-duty pilot who was recently accused of attempting to shut off the engines mid-flight expressed her shock and disbelief at the allegations. The incident occurred on a commercial flight, where passengers and crew members witnessed the pilot’s unusual behavior.
In a statement released by the pilot’s wife, she expressed her complete surprise at the accusations, describing her husband as a dedicated and responsible individual. She stated that he had an impeccable record throughout his aviation career and had always prioritized safety above all else.
The pilot’s wife emphasized that her husband took his responsibilities seriously and had never displayed any signs of erratic behavior or mental instability. She mentioned that he had always been passionate about flying and had always adhered to the highest standards of professionalism.
The incident has raised concerns about the mental health evaluations and monitoring procedures in the aviation industry. The airline involved has launched an investigation into the matter, working closely with authorities to determine the motive behind the pilot’s alleged actions.
Passengers onboard the flight expressed their gratitude to the flight crew for their quick response in restraining the pilot and ensuring the safety of everyone onboard. Many praised the professionalism and calmness displayed by the crew during the incident.
While the investigation is ongoing, the pilot has been suspended from duty pending the outcome. The aviation community and passengers worldwide are closely following the developments in this unusual and concerning case, hoping for a swift resolution and answers to the many questions raised by this shocking incident.


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Over the past ten years, a small craft named Rosetta has been travelling through the cold, dark reaches of space. It swung past Earth three times and Mars once before it reached its destination: Comet 67P. In early August, Rosetta performed an extremely tricky feat. It entered into orbit around the comet. You might think that this shouldn’t be too hard, but comets aren’t very massive. Too much thrust one way or another and Rosetta would have gone tumbling away from the comet and into space. Two days ago, though, Rosetta topped this already incredible achievement. It detached a lander – Philae – which descended to the comet’s surface making it the first craft ever to land on a comet. (There was a mission called Deep Impact which "landed" something on a comet, but that was a chunk of copper which was purposefully impacted with the comet to examine the result.)
The landing didn’t go perfectly. Philae was supposed to touch down, deploy a harpoon to reel itself in, and then use ice drills to secure itself into place. Instead, the harpoon didn’t fire and Philae bounced. Twice. It landed on its side near a cliff.
Still, this is amazing. This comet is 317 million miles from Earth. At that distance, communication between the lander and Earth takes 28 minutes. This meant that mission control couldn’t steer the lander itself. Imagine trying to drive a car if there was a 28 minute delay between pushing on the brakes, turning the wheel, or hitting the gas and that action actually happening. This meant that the lander had to land itself without any help from anybody. This is a robot that we build landing on a comet.
This amazing feat just blows my mind. To think that not that long ago, mankind thought of comets as evil, supernatural omens. Now we have the technological capability to launch a spacecraft, fly by planets multiple times, enter into orbit with, and then land on a comet. I feel like Benny from The Lego Movie. Only instead of shouting "SPACESHIP!", I want to run around shouting "ROBOT ON A COMET!!!"
Just to close, it gets even better, "robot on a comet" has sent back photos of said comet.
Those rocks that we here on Earth are seeing are over 300 million miles away and are a window into how the solar system looked billions of years ago. Sometimes, you just have to sit back and be amazed by what we are capable of, technologically.


ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft celebrated the 15th anniversary of Red Planet orbiting, capturing detailed and beautiful pictures of the frozen water-filled Korolev crater.
The lake resembles one of the interconnected pools that sit under several kilometers of ice in Greenland and Antarctica, says Martin Siegert, a geophysicist at Imperial College London, who heads a consortium trying to drill into Lake Ellsworth under West Antarctica. But the processes that gave rise to a deep lake on Mars are likely to be different. “It will open up a very interesting area of science on Mars,” he says.
Far beneath the deeply frozen ice cap at Mars’s south pole lies a lake of liquid water—the first to be found on the Red Planet. Detected from orbit using ice-penetrating radar, the lake is probably frigid and full of salts—an unlikely habitat for life. But the discovery, reported online today in Science, is sure to intensify the hunt for other buried layers of water that might be more hospitable. “It’s a very exciting result: the first indication of a briny aquifer on Mars,” says geophysicist David Stillman of Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado, who was not a part of the study.
Flying over the frigid northern reaches of Mars, the orbiting Mars Express satellite captured images of the 50-mile wide Korolev crater filled with ice.
Korolev is an especially alluring sight, not just because it’s a well-preserved impact crater but because it’s loaded with ice over a mile deep year round.
Launched 15 years ago by the European Space Agency (ESA), Mars Express often focuses on glaciers and ice in the Martian polar regions.
The Korolev crater’s ice is resistant to melting during the warmer summer seasons because the massive plain of ice creates a “cold trap,” ESA explains. When air travels above the crater, it cools and sinks over the ice, building a sort of cool “shield” over the ice.
So even as the seasons change, Korolev remains brimming with ice. Most Martian craters, even in cooler regions, don’t remain full year-round.
As Mars Express zips over the desert planet, it takes photos of different strips of land, and then transmits the pictures back to Earth.
ESA scientists then combine the images together to build a coherent picture of different Martian landforms, dried-up lakes, and masses of frozen water.
These Korolev images above are composites of five different photos, each taken during a separate orbit across Mars.
Korolev is named for a giant in space history: rocket scientist Sergei Korolev.
Korolev headed the Soviet space program and famously beat the Americans into space. The Soviets, under Korolev’s leadership, sent both the first human and satellite into space.
“He’s a key figure in space history — though he died much too early,” space historian Robert Pearlman said.
Mars Express continues to actively scour the red Martian terrain and transmit truly brilliant extraterrestrial images back to Earth.


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Hot air balloon is not the most traditional means of travel. It’s always been a vessel lacking in navigation, following where the wind takes it. So, that means, for most of its history, figuring out where you were in a hot air balloon was a tricky matter. Fortunately, it’s not that way today with the multitude of GPS enabled devices available.
GPS or not, the hot air balloon has had a rich history.
The winds have welcomed you with softness
The sun has blessed you with its warm hands
You have flown so high and so well
That God has joined you in your laughter
and set you gently back into the loving arms of mother earth.
Accompanied by champagne, this traditional toast was recited after a successful hot air balloon excursion. However, Some say the champagne served another, non-congratulatory purpose: French aeronauts may have brought champagne along to smooth things over with those upset with an abrupt hot air balloon landing.
Here’s another fun fact: the first hot air balloon passengers were a sheep, a duck, and a rooster. Today, June 5th, is the anniversary of their flight.
Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier, two brothers, launched the inaugural flight from Annonay, France in 1783. The balloon was made out of a blend of linen and paper, and it flew about a mile from its starting point.
Later that same year, the brothers Montgolfier were the first human pilots to man a hot air balloon. It flew for over twenty minutes, taking off in the center of Paris and landing outside of the city.
Two years later, Jean Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries were the first to cross the English Channel in a hot air balloon. It was a major milestone in the history of aeronautics.
Captain Joe Kittinger set the altitude record in 1960 when he reached a height of 102,000 feet. But, that wasn’t his only accomplishment on that excursion. He jumped out of his balloon and parachuted down, setting the altitude parachute jump record.
In 1978, a crew of three crossed the Atlantic by balloon. They were able to make the incredible voyage in 137 hours. The Double Eagle II had succeeded where many other balloons had failed in the past (though, it should be noted that it was by helium balloon, a more buoyant alternative to hot air).
The Double Eagle V balloon crossed the Pacific in 1981. Taking off in Japan, the flight lasted 84 hours, and landed in the Mendocino National Forest, California. Like the Double Eagle II, it was a helium balloon. It was another ten years before Richard Branson and Per Lindstrand crossed the Pacific by hot air balloon.
The last great record, the balloon flight around the world, was accomplished in 1999. It was piloted by Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones, and took a littles less than 20 days. They launched from Switzerland and landed in Africa.


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Argentinian Defense Minister Jorge Taiana and Secretary of International Affairs for Defense Francisco Cafiero are on an Indian visit. Besides meeting Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, the Argentinian team is visiting the Indian defense companies to explore the purchase of LCA Tejas and BrahMos.
The two sides are expected to discuss ways to strengthen defence and cooperation. There is also a possibility of a Rs 8675 crore deal with India for the fourth-generation fighter aircraft Tejas Mark-1A and LCH Prachanda during this visit
The team will visit Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, the Indian Aerospace major, on July 20, where sources indicate something “tangible” will be in the offing.
Earlier, Argentina’s Defence Minister and Air Force Chief had expressed their desire to buy this aircraft by flying in Tejas in Aero India 2023.
Made in India The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas is fast becoming the first choice of many countries. After Malaysia, Argentina, Australia, Egypt, America, Indonesia, and the Philippines have also shown interest in buying Tejas. Malaysia has decided to buy the Tejas MK-1A for its fighter jet programme to compete with the Chinese JF-17. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has also responded to the RFI from the Royal Malaysian Air Force. After this, HAL may soon get the first export order for Tejas.


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The world’s first venture fund that will focus on space. The UK space industry has been growing at an annual clip of eight per cent over the past five years, hence the launch of an £83m fund by Seraphim Capital. The fund is backed by seven corporates: Airbus, Thales Alenia, Avanti Communications, Surrey Satellite Technology, Telespazio, ComDev and e2v. The fund is also being supported by the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency. It will invest in both software and hardware. Read more about the fund here and also a wide-ranging article about scale-up companies developing in the space market.
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Recently, Metaspectral received funding as part of the smartEarth Canadian Space Agency initiative to build a method to systematically and methodically quantify the carbon dioxide (CO2) levels present at ground-elevation using hyperspectral data.
Metaspectral has created a hybrid on-premise and cloud-based software platform that is used in a variety of industries to identify materials and their characteristics that are otherwise invisible. Preliminary analysis of the data that is captured by satellites and processed using the platform has been shown to accurately measure global carbon emissions within a 3% margin of error.
Accurate, real-time data on GHG levels on the Earth’s surface has a multitude of potential applications that include environmental monitoring (soils, forests, sea ice levels, and more), and can also help to measure emissions from oil and gas pipelines, leaks from deepwater drilling activity, and monitor for other hazards.
This project is being undertaken with the financial support of the Canadian Space Agency. Metaspectral is currently hiring deep learning engineers and scientists, remote sensing scientists, and full-stack engineers. A full list of available positions is available at Metaspectral.com.
“Reaching our climate goals will require access to the best available data on emissions levels. Our technology makes it possible to track and measure carbon emissions and carbon sequestration levels at Earth’s surface,” said Metaspectral Co-founder and CTO, Miguel Tissera. “We achieve this by analyzing hyperspectral satellite imagery, which contains data from across the electromagnetic spectrum, making it possible to identify and quantify the gases present.. Climate change is the most serious threat facing humanity. Many governments, including the Canadian government, have introduced pricing mechanisms for carbon emissions. This technology will make it possible to provide both the public and private sectors with the insights needed to adjust their environmental and climate change policies and plans, as well as reap the potential economic benefits of carbon credits..”
Additionally, Metaspectral and HySpeed Computing to develop an EO payload for the ISS.
The payload is known as Onboard Programmable Technology for Image Classification and Analysis (OPTICA) and will enable real-time compression, streaming and analysis of hyperspectral data from LEO.
OPTICA is scheduled for launch in early 2023 on the SpaceX CRS-27 mission, with a six-month deployment on the ISS following soon thereafter. The mission is sponsored by the ISS National Laboratorywhich works in collaboration with NASA to use the orbiting laboratory on the ISS to its fullest research and technology development potential.
Hyperspectral imagery captured by satellites contains data from across the electromagnetic spectrum which, when analyzed with artificial intelligence (AI), can be used to quickly identify events on the Earth such as forest fires, methane leaks, and oil spills. It can also provide crucial time-sensitive data to intelligence, surveillance, or reconnaissance missions.
Metaspectral’s software is used in a variety of industries to identify materials, their chemical composition, and other invisible properties. Metaspectral will be providing the hardware and software for the payload, with HySpeed Computing being responsible for creating the necessary data processing pipeline and analysis tools.
Metaspectral and HySpeed Computing have selected Nanoracks to serve as the implementation partner for the project, providing infrastructure and operations support using the Nanoracks External Platform (NREP) for payload hosting onboard the ISS.
“The quality and quantity of imagery captured in space have been continuously increasing yet the bandwidth available to downlink it to Earth for analysis has been doing so at a much slower rate. Our technology makes it possible to bypass bandwidth constraints with our advances in data compression and machine learning. This project will demonstrate our platform’s ability to produce actionable insights within 15 minutes or less,” said Francis Doumet, Metaspectral Co-Founder & CEO. “Great strides have been made with optical intersatellite links in increasing the reliability of satellite communications, and our technology complements this by bringing in advanced data compression and streaming for hyperspectral data from orbit..”
“OPTICA represents the next evolution in space- and ground-based image processing,” said Dr. James Goodman, CEO of HySpeed Computing. “As the volume, variety, and velocity of Earth observation data continue to increase, developing efficiencies in data processing and information delivery will be paramount throughout the remote sensing industry. OPTICA addresses this need by demonstrating the ability to rapidly acquire, process, and analyze imagery from a high-data-volume hyperspectral sensor.“
Metaspectral delivers the next generation of computer vision, capable of remotely identifying materials and determining their chemical composition, defects, and other properties otherwise invisible to conventional cameras. It achieves this by leveraging hyperspectral sensors and analyzing the data captured in real-time using artificial intelligence (AI), via its scalable, cloud-based platform. The software is already deployed in a range of industries including aerospace, defense, agriculture, manufacturing, and more. Learn more: https://metaspectral.com/


Southwest Airlines Adds Florida Flights to SJC
Southwest Airlines® added another important transcontinental route to its growing list of cities available for direct flights from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) on May 6, 2018, with an inaugural flight to Orlando. The carrier operated Florida One, Southwest’s Boeing 737-700 emblazoned with an artist’s rendering of the state flag on the inaugural flight on May 6. See photos of the gate ceremony and Florida One on SJC’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
With this new service addition, Southwest fulfills a major expansion announced last August for SJC that brings 80 added weekly flights this spring. Southwest’s service to Orlando is the latest launch in a series of eight new cities, six of which were not previously served by non-stop flights from SJC.
The carrier operated Florida One, Southwest’s Boeing 737-700 emblazoned with an artist’s rendering of the state flag on the inaugural flight on May 6. See photos of the gate ceremony and Florida One on SJC’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
“We are thankful to CEO Gary Kelly and Southwest’s leadership and the carrier’s local SJC team for their ongoing commitment to Silicon Valley, including the launch of Orlando service,” said Director of Aviation John Aitken. “With Southwest’s low fares, daily service and convenient flight times, families now have the ability to fly together to Florida – and to visit grandparents, family and seven of the top theme parks in the U.S. – including Walt Disney World.”
Southwest also launched the following cities this spring from SJC:
- Albuquerque and New Orleans – Sunday service
- Boise, Houston-Hobby, Saint Louis and Spokane – daily flights
- Cabo San Lucas – Saturday service (Southwest’s first-ever international service from SJC)
SJC and Southwest began a successful partnership 25 years ago on June 1, 1993, with just two cities served through 11 daily departures. Since that time, Southwest has grown to be SJC’s largest airline with 92 departures daily to these 24 cities:
Albuquerque, Austin, Baltimore/Washington, Boise, Burbank, Cabo San Lucas, Chicago/Midway, Dallas/Love Field, Denver, Houston-Hobby, Las Vegas, Los Angeles/LAX, New Orleans, Ontario, Orange County/Santa Ana, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland, Reno, Saint Louis, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle and Spokane.


On the outskirts of Blenheim (at the top of New Zealand’s South Island) you can find Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre. An exhibition of WW1 planes, set up in such a way, that the viewer is transported back in time. A mixture of original planes and full size replicas fill the indoor exhibition space along with many artifacts and memorabilia of the time. Below are some photos taken inside and outside, at the exhibition centre. Their website is : http://www.omaka.org.nz
BELOW : The Airco De Havilland DH-2 . In service June 1915 - July 1917.
BELOW : The Fokker E.111 ‘EINDECKER’. In service 1915 - 1916.
BELOW : The Morane - Saulinier Type BB. In service 1915 - 1916.
BELOW : The Breguet 14.A2. In service April 1917 - 1926.
BELOW : The Curtiss MF Flying Boat.
BELOW : The radiator used to cool the engine of the Curtiss MF Flying Boat.
BELOW : The engine for a Curtiss MF Flying Boat was mounted above the cockpit area. The propeller was mounted immediately behind the engine.
BELOW : The Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8. In service November - Early 1919.
BELOW : The Etrich Taube. In service 1910 - Late 1915.
BELOW : Various advertising posters from the war days.


In May 2005, Boeing and Lockheed Martin announced plans to form the United Launch Alliance, a joint venture which combined the only two suppliers of medium-to-heavy national security related launch services to the U.S. government. The Federal Trade Commission reviewed the transaction’s antitrust implications and, in consultation with the Department of Defense, approved the deal in October 2006 subject to restrictions governing ULA’s relationship other satellite manufacturers and providers of launch services. The DOD endorsed the transaction on the ground that the joint venture would increase launch reliability by concentrating production and launch services in a single team rather than subdividing a declining amount of launch vehicle production and launch preparation activities between two firms. The FTC’s approval rested on two assumptions: that the claimed efficiencies were significant, and that the DOD and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration would use best efforts to facilitate entry into the launch services sector. Since 2006, ULA has achieved the reliability goals that motivated the transaction, and SpaceX has emerged as a principal supplier of launch services for NASA and the national security agencies. This article examines the decisions of the DOD and the FTC in 2006 and considers the assumptions supporting the 2006 decision in light of subsequent experience. The ULA transaction illuminates important issues concerning the analysis of efficiencies, entry, and innovation in high tech sectors and highlights how public procurement can stimulate competition in concentrated markets.
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Airspeed is a measurement of the plane's speed relative to the air around it. The pitot (pronounced pee-toe) static tube system is an ingenious device used by airplanes and boats for measuring forward speed.
The device is really a differential pressure gauge and was invented by Henri Pitot'in 1732.
Heres how it works...==
... The open end of the pitot tube, usually mounted on a wing, faces toward the flow of air or water. The air speed indicator actually measures the difference between astatic sensor not in the air stream and a sensor (pitot tube) in the air stream.
An increase in forward speed raises the pressure at the end of the pitot tube. In turn, the air pressure pushes against a flexible diaphragm that moves a connected mechanical pointer on the face of the indicator. The indicator is calibrated to compensate for winds in the air or the speed of the opposing current in the water.
In airplanes, electronics also compensate foraltitude and air temperature to make the air speed measurement accurate.
An example of an air pressure gauge is a tire pressuregauge


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BURLINGTON — A small plane has crashed at Burlington International Airport in Vermont, but both people who were on board are OK.
The single-engine Maule plane went down around 5:15 p.m. Friday. Airport officials said it appeared the plane veered off the runway during its approach when its landing gear failed.
The Burlington-based flight was a practice run for the pilot. The crash is under investigation.
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According to ESA there are 29,000 objects bigger than 10cm in the Earth’s orbit, of which many are actively tracked. We have had c. 60 years of spaceflight now and have sent thousands of satellites into orbit. Satellites are vital to the economy of the planet.
Objects over 10cm pose a serious threat to satellites. Those in low earth orbit travel at 17,500 mph and a collision with one of these objects could create space debris comprising of thousands of pieces and in turn, a collision with any one of these could also have a catastrophic effect. A 1cm object could disable a spacecraft and a 1mm object could destroy sub-systems on-board a space craft.
Proliferation of Space Debris is therefore a serious issue. Collisions give rise to more debris and in turn lead to yet more collisions. This is known as the Kessler effect (named after the NASA scientist Donald Kessler). It is thought that a runaway Kessler effect could therefore deny the use of space to future generations. It follows that any nation deploying weaponry to destroy satellites would be playing a dangerous and counter-productive game. Debris has risen by 50% in low orbit in the last 5 years.
Can we imagine a world without satellites? We use them to tell us where we are (GPS) and provide information about all sorts of things from weather to the position of assets in various areas. Whilst satellites have to date been something we simply accept as a part of modern life we are now forced to consider the overall proliferation of orbiting objects in greater detail. Consider how we are constantly reminded of the vulnerability of computer systems on earth and then think about how the same vulnerability exists in space. After all, Satellites will all have some form of software.
So, what can we do? Action is already taken to avoid collisions but ESA report that many of these avoidance manoeuvres are false alerts. Collision warnings will only increase though in this proliferation of satellite mega-constellations.
ESA are now undertaking Safety Activities and are seeking to develop ways of automating collision warnings and provide data to mitigate or remove space debris risks and have just commissioned a new programme in December 2019 called ClearSpace-1 which aims to launch a mission to remove space debris in 2025.
Luc Piguet, founder and CEO of ClearSpace:
“This is the right time for such a mission. The space debris issue is more pressing than ever before. Today we have nearly 2000 live satellites in space and more than 3000 failed ones.”
And in the coming years the number of satellites will increase by an order of magnitude, with multiple mega-constellations made up of hundreds or even thousands of satellites planned for low Earth orbit to deliver wide-coverage, low-latency telecommunications and monitoring services. The need is clear for a ‘tow truck’ to remove failed satellites from this highly trafficked region.”
ESA Director General Jan Wörner:
“Imagine how dangerous sailing the high seas would be if all the ships ever lost in history were still drifting on top of the water,”
“That is the current situation in orbit, and it cannot be allowed to continue. ESA’s Member States have given their strong support to this new mission, which also points the way forward to essential new commercial services in the future.”
At borwell we specialise in the integration of systems and we aim to provide secure environments for our customers. We aim to make our bespoke systems ‘secure by design’. borwell are therefore actively seeking conversations with organisations who share the above concern for security issues associated with the proliferation of satellites.


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I know the game is coming to xbox one in the future so anyways heres my version of the controls. See the lastest trailers and gameplay videos on supercheats. Planets, asteroids, ships and more have real proportions and mass and will bend, break. For space engineers on the xbox one, gamefaqs presents a message board for game discussion and help. It is a sandbox game about contraction, engineering, survival, and exploration of the unknown planets. Players build space ships, space stations, planetary outposts of various sizes and uses, pilot ships and travel through space to explore planets and gather resources to survive.
A large, groundbased mass driver could be used to launch spacecraft away from earth, the moon, or another body. Space engineers community wants the game most on xbox one. Contribute to tall paulspaceeditor development by creating an account on github. Space engineers is an actionadventure, sandbox, voxelbased, space, single and multiplayer video game created and published by keen software house. I think i will rerelease it after final changes so that it would catch peoples eye again. Great deals on steam, origin, xbox, psn cdkeys and much more. Dont worry, the mod is being developed, but veeeeryyyy slooowlllyyy. Mass drivers can be used to propel spacecraft in three different ways. Space engineers xbox one version exclusive for 12 months. Please give feeback i want to improve on these controls because i didnt map all keys edit 1111214.
I paid for this game and youre going to make it open source. Thank you to everyone who preordered and gave us valuable feedback during the closed beta. The artificial gravity from ggs applied onto the artificial mass from ambssbs applies artificial weight which then pushes a ship. During the following years of active development, space engineers sold over one million units. Trying a destroyer for the first time, which needs a main gun to deal said destruction, but i have no experience with mass drivers. The idea of a mass driver is that when a payload is accelerated to a speed greater than the escape velocity of the moon 2. The first official fan page for spaceengineers xbox, please feel free to follow and like for the latest news. It was developed and published by czech republic independent developer keen software house. This last post in this thread was made more than 31 days old. Mass effect play with a gamepad or joystick controller support for any pc gamepad, xbox 360 controller, ps3 or ps4 controller, playstation controller, etc you are probably having trouble playing mass effect with your gamepad or joystick. Starting today, you can play space engineers on xbox one. Well, as noted on the space engineer s website poll, more than 22% of the fans of the game are eager to see the spacecrafting, emergent, survival title appear on the xbox one. Experience the new generation of games and entertainment with xbox.
In space engineers toolbox, you can sort ships by total mass. Please select which game your inquiry is related to. Our aim is to support space engineers on xbox one post release with regular content and feature updates. Yes, gravity generators gg and artificial mass blocks amb space balls sb are used for gravity drives. Space engineers play with gamepadjoystick controller. Space engineers is a sandbox game about engineering, construction and maintenance of space works. In reality with space engineers this means youre really going to only get one shot with most projectile weapons unless you can maneuver away and have enough time to safely reload. Finally, after five years and more than four million copies sold on pc, the waiting is over. Space engineers is a voxelbased sandbox game set in space and on planets.
Space engineers coming exclusively to xbox one for a year. In reality with space engineers this means youre really going to only get one shot with most projectile weapons unless you can maneuver away and have enough time to. I made the post more visually appealing and will be. First attempt to make a mass driver weapon out of this concept. Indie developers keen software house have announced that their pchit spacebased sandbox game, space engineers, has been released to retail stores this week. In practice ive found its better to just use merge blocks and make a multi shot rail gun if you want to have more than one large hit.
Its an old rule, almost a cliche by todays standards, yet other games like space engineers prove that it holds true. Players build space ships and space stations of various sizes and utilization civil and military, pilot ships and perform asteroid mining. Welcome to the keen software house onestop center for support, feedback and reporting bugs. In 20, the initial developmental release of the game joined the steam early access program. Space engineers, an open world sandbox game about engineering, construction, exploration and survival in space. Indie pc hit space engineers out now on xbox one this is. Space engineers announced for xbox one trueachievements. Space engineers play with a gamepad or joystick controller support for any pc gamepad, xbox 360 controller, ps3 or ps4 controller, playstation controller, etc you are probably having trouble playing space engineers with your gamepad or joystick. Space engineers coming exclusively to xbox one for a year sandbox space builder space engineers is coming to consoles, exclusively to xbox one. While there is a long list of windows 10 compatible games, your favorites might still not be in the list. I have made controls for space engineers using joytokey and would like some feed back.
Explore consoles, new and old xbox games and accessories to start or add to your collection. A space engineers xbox one version will release soon and be exclusive to xbox one for a year. You wont be able to escape the exact same way, every time, but certain aspects will always. Star wars and mass effect in space engineers duration. Think about modernday nasa technology extrapolated 60 years into the future. Refer to drvagax for changes to this forum, we want this forum to be of high quality and to make it feel like home to all users. I also connected it with both rotors and landing gear to make it a bit more flexib. Kinguin global digital marketplace that sells game keys with instant delivery 247. Space engineers announced exclusively for xbox one mmohuts. Space engineers is a sandbox game about engineering, construction, exploration and survival in space and on planets.
See all of tieroneops xbox achievements, what theyve been playing, and their upcoming gaming sessions on. See how well critics are rating all pc video game releases at. Dev explains why space engineers is an xbox one exclusive. Weve got the full list of space engineers achievements check the list for guides to unlocking them. I think i will rerelease it after final changes so that it. What would you say if you got 100% full access to space engineers source code and could addmodify anything you want.


Almost eight weeks. That’s how long NASA Astronaut Robert S. Kimbrough has been in space on his latest mission. As we all go about our holiday festivities, the Lovett School graduate (who goes by his middle name, Shane) is still looking at a little over two more months at the International Space Station (ISS) before heading back to Earth.
Kimbrough, who was born in Killeen, Texas, graduated from the The Lovett School in 1985. This top quality education laid the groundwork for his future academic and professional successes. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, and later returned to Atlanta to pursue a Master of Science degree in Operations Research from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1998.
Shortly thereafter, the now-retired United States Army Lieutenant Colonel served in Operation Desert Storm with the 24th Infantry Division as an attack helicopter platoon leader. In 1994, he was assigned to the 229th Aviation Regiment at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, where he commanded an Apache helicopter company. As a “jumpmaster,” he was responsible of all the other jumpers going out of the airplanes.
Next, combining his expertise from his studies with hands-on Army experience, Kimbrough joined NASA in 2000 as a Flight Simulation Engineer on the Shuttle Training Aircraft at Johnson Space Center. He was selected by NASA in 2004, and completed his first spaceflight in 2008 on STS-126, where he spent almost 16 days on the mission to expand the crew living quarters to accommodate a six-member crew.
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Kimbrough is currently assigned to the Expedition 49/50 mission. After launching on Oct. 19, his crew joined another crew at the ISS for Expedition 49. While Kimbrough and the crew are hard at work, the Lovett alumnae still took the time to vote in the 2016 Presidential election from space! According to NASA, “the six crew members will continue the several hundred experiments in biology, biotechnology, physical science and Earth science currently under way and scheduled to take place aboard humanity’s only orbiting lab.” Six weeks after their arrival, Expedition 50 began with Kimbrough as its commander. He will return to Earth with two fellow crew members on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft in February.
When asked what he misses most during his time in space, coaching, playing and watching sports—college football, in particular—is high on the list. So, as you go about your holidays and tune in to your favorite team’s games, throw a little love up in the air for our hometown hero who is doing meaningful work and sacrificing family time with his wife and three kids for the greater good. You can follow Kimbrough’s adventures on Twitter @astro_kimbrough.


- Will gravity ever run out?
- Why did Earth lose its first atmosphere?
- What would happen if we lost the moon?
- Why did Mars lose its atmosphere?
- How did water get on earth?
- Who created earth?
- Can we survive without the moon?
- Is Earth losing mass?
- What happens if Earth loses its atmosphere?
- Is Earth losing oxygen?
- Is Earth’s atmosphere thin?
- Can Earth lose its gravity?
Will gravity ever run out?
Earth’s gravity will never go away as long as it has mass.
But since this is just a force and not an energy, the never-ending nature of gravity cannot be used to extract infinite energy, or any energy at all, for that matter.
Lifting an object against gravity is just like stretching the rubber band..
Why did Earth lose its first atmosphere?
Earth’s first atmosphere, like the dust and rocks forming the early Earth, came together as the solar system formed. That first atmosphere was a thin layer of hydrogen and helium that blew away from the chaos of hot rocks that would eventually become the Earth.
What would happen if we lost the moon?
It is the pull of the Moon’s gravity on the Earth that holds our planet in place. Without the Moon stabilising our tilt, it is possible that the Earth’s tilt could vary wildly. It would move from no tilt (which means no seasons) to a large tilt (which means extreme weather and even ice ages).
Why did Mars lose its atmosphere?
Solar wind and radiation are responsible for stripping the Martian atmosphere, transforming Mars from a planet that could have supported life billions of years ago into a frigid desert world, according to new results from NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft.
How did water get on earth?
Much of Earth’s water is thought to have come from asteroids impacting the planet early in its history. … Most of Earth’s water did come from asteroids, but some also came from the solar nebula. As Wu noted: For every 100 molecules of Earth’s water, there are one or two coming from the solar nebula.
Who created earth?
Earth formed around 4.54 billion years ago, approximately one-third the age of the universe, by accretion from the solar nebula. Volcanic outgassing probably created the primordial atmosphere and then the ocean, but the early atmosphere contained almost no oxygen.
Can we survive without the moon?
Without the moon, a day on earth would only last six to twelve hours. There could be more than a thousand days in one year! That’s because the Earth’s rotation slows down over time thanks to the gravitational force — or pull of the moon — and without it, days would go by in a blink.
Is Earth losing mass?
Earth’s mass is variable, subject to both gain and loss due to the accretion of in-falling material, including micrometeorites and cosmic dust and the loss of hydrogen and helium gas, respectively. The combined effect is a net loss of material, estimated at 5.5×107 kg (5.4×104 long tons) per year.
What happens if Earth loses its atmosphere?
Eventually (long after surface life had died), solar radiation would break atmospheric water into oxygen, which would react with carbon on the Earth to form carbon dioxide. The air would still be too thin to breathe. The lack of atmosphere would chill the Earth’s surface. … Organisms that need air to breathe would die.
Is Earth losing oxygen?
Fortunately, the atmosphere contains so much oxygen that we’re in no danger of running out soon. According to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, monitoring stations point to an annual loss of just one oxygen molecule for every five million air molecules.
Is Earth’s atmosphere thin?
The Earth’s atmosphere is an extremely thin sheet of air extending from the surface of the Earth to the edge of space. The Earth is a sphere with a roughly 8000 mile diameter; the thickness of the atmosphere is about 60 miles.
Can Earth lose its gravity?
A lack of gravity would eventually take its toll on our very planet, writes Masters. “Earth itself would most likely break apart into chunks and float off into space.” … Eventually there would be no clumps of matter, like stars or planets, anywhere in the Universe.


Many eyes and cameras were pointed at the sky awaiting the Delta V launch. However, a few minutes before the launch, this object appeared in the sky. I just thought it was a jet and filmed it to show the "twilight effect" we normally see with rocket launches. But there is much doubt it was a jet after reviewing the footage. The contrail was VERY bright and much brighter than other jet contrails that were present at the same time. There were no navigation strobes seen either. What was this?


In the realm of military and humanitarian air transportation, one aircraft stands out with its impressive capabilities and exceptional performance — the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III. Designed to excel in strategic airlift missions, the C-17 has become an indispensable asset for various military forces across the globe. In this article, we delve into the remarkable features and functions of this iconic aircraft while exploring its historical significance and impact on modern aviation.
The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III first took flight in 1991, marking the beginning of a new era in military aviation. Born from a collaborative effort between Boeing and McDonnell Douglas, this strategic transport aircraft emerged as the heir to a long line of successful predecessors like the C-74 Globemaster and C-141 Starlifter.
Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100
The C-17’s robust design and engineering contribute to its exceptional performance capabilities. Powered by four Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofan engines, each generating an impressive 40,440 pounds of thrust, the Globemaster III can reach a maximum speed of Mach 0.74 (518 mph). With a range of approximately 2,400 nautical miles without refueling, it can transport heavy cargo over vast distances, including intercontinental journeys.
Versatility and Adaptability
One of the key strengths of the Boeing C-17 is its ability to adapt to various mission requirements. Its cavernous cargo bay, measuring 88 feet long and 18 feet wide, can accommodate a wide range of cargo, including vehicles, supplies, and personnel. The aircraft’s versatile design allows for the efficient transport of military equipment, humanitarian aid, and even paratroopers, ensuring its relevance in diverse operational scenarios.
Strategic Airlift Capabilities
The C-17’s strategic airlift capabilities are unparalleled, showcasing its ability to operate in demanding environments. With its short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability, the aircraft can access austere runways as short as 3,000 feet, enabling it to reach remote locations with limited infrastructure. This unique feature empowers military forces to swiftly deploy personnel and supplies to critical areas worldwide, enhancing their operational flexibility and response time.
Humanitarian Relief Operations
Beyond its military applications, the Boeing C-17 has proven its worth in numerous humanitarian relief missions. In times of crisis, whether it be natural disasters or humanitarian emergencies, the C-17 can deliver vital aid and supplies to affected regions swiftly. Its ability to transport significant cargo loads, land on unprepared runways, and perform airdrop operations makes it an indispensable asset during times of need.
The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III has left an indelible mark on the global aviation landscape. Operated by the United States Air Force and other air forces around the world, including the Royal Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force, the C-17 has demonstrated its reliability, efficiency, and adaptability in countless missions. Its widespread use has solidified its reputation as the workhorse of modern airlift operations, playing a crucial role in promoting global security and supporting humanitarian endeavors.
The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a true marvel of modern aviation, combining robust engineering, versatility, and adaptability to deliver exceptional performance. Whether executing strategic airlift missions, conducting humanitarian relief operations, or supporting military forces globally, the C-17 has proven its mettle time and again. With its remarkable capabilities and its ability to overcome operational challenges, this aircraft continues to shape the future of air transportation, reaffirming its place as an icon in the annals of aviation history.


If you haven’t heard, NASA is sending a beach buggy to Mars. Well, ok, it’s a little more complicated than the Kokomo cart. The rover will need 7 minutes to descend from the top of the Martian atmosphere to the surface of the planet. Signals from Mars take 14 minutes to make it back to mission control, which mean that there will 7 minutes during which the fate of the little car that could is unknown; it could be fine, it could be smashed in to Mars dust. These are called the 7 Minutes OF Terror. Creepy, right?
Watch as engineers, scientists and other smart people from NASA explain the perils of the landing, all set to sufficiently dramatic music that would make Christoper Nolan proud.


I thought the first SpaceX launches and recoveries were cool, finally bringing spacecraft technology into the fictional 1930’s. But since all they ever did with it was take NASA money to deliver pizza to the ISS, I lost interest quickly. Big Brother is more plugged into tech news than I am…
BB sent me the linkage, along with better commentary than I could have come up with…
At long last, it seems that the Falcon Nine Heavy might actually be only a few months away from its first launch attempt. (It’s been “next year” for how many years?) Unsurprisingly there are no customers who want to put an expensive scientific or commercial payload on such a risky flight, so the question of payload and destination has been open for some time now.
My prediction would have been a load of water ballast lofted around the moon and back, but now there is official word; If Elon Musk is to be believed (and occasionally he can) the payload will be his Tesla Roadster and the destination will be Mars orbit. I wonder if Elon will ever be reunited with his car?
If he’s to be believed – and I guess we can believe him on this point if no other – the answer is no. 😀
I guess once you’ve spent however much that thing cost to build, by comparison it doesn’t much matter what you use for ballast. It isn’t as though he’s selling so many he can’t afford to launch one into space.
Musk apparently has a rep for Trump-like Twitter trolling, and not everything he says turns out to be true. And since the original announcement there has been some question as to whether they were really planning to use a Tesla as ballast for the first demo flight. Seems it’s so, though.


On 15 January, 1940 just west of Emerson, the silence of the early morning was broken by the sound of aircraft. A truck, loaded with 45-gal fuel drums, several cars, their motors running, a team of horses and half a dozen people, some with newsreel cameras, were waiting in the freezing cold. The bundled individuals were looking skyward just to the southern horizon. Suddenly two twin-engined planes became visible. They were the first of a consignment of eighteen planes. They came in low. The cameraman started shooting film. The planes circled, the pilots clearly visible in the cockpits. After a quick check of the wind sock they circled to the south and began their final decent. Touching down on the US side of the field, the dark camouflaged Lockheed Hudson bombers, without markings or ordnance, taxied up to the boundary line.
Joe Wilson, a local Emerson farmer, guided his team of horses, Prince and Fred, toward the planes. He attached a hook and tow rope to the aircraft’s wheel and dragged the bomber into Canada. The newsreel cameras rolled and newspaper photographers popped their flash bulbs. The sudden rush and the flashes were a slight annoyance to the team of horses, but Joe was an efficient teamster and within a matter of minutes both planes were on Canadian territory. The truck rolled up and the driver and a helper dressed in military-style coveralls, started filling the craft with fuel from the 45-gal drums. Moments after the planes were fueled up the flight crew emerged from the idling waiting cars. The engines roared into life and the Hudsons lumbered down the airstrip. Becoming airborne they circled once over the airfield and headed north for Winnipeg’s Stevenson Field.
- Excerpt from “Bombers Across the Border” by James McClelland. Western Canadian Aviation Museum Review, June 1996


HELICOPTER TAIL ROTOR SMOOTHING
- By Ken Keith
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Tail rotor smoothing is preformed on helicopters to reduce vibrations of the airframe induced by slight imbalance of the tail rotor assembly. These vibrations are a leading cause of structural fatigue and also induce increased wear on the rotating components of the tail rotor and associated drive train. We will examine the case history of CH124 Sea King helicopter 124412, which reveals what can go wrong with a fairly basic and well documented procedure. Numerous problems were encountered such as equipment failure, incorrect assumptions, crew changes and poor inspection procedures. Success was eventually achieved and many lessons were learned through the mistakes that were made. This case history is used to train new personnel and will hopefully prevent these same errors from happening again and reduce any delays when performing tail rotor smoothing.


The Different Types Of Remote Control Helicopters
If you are thinking of getting into remote control helicopters as a hobby, you need to know about the different types. There are 3 main types of RC helicopters that you can choose from. Of course, not all of the types will be ideal for beginners and you need to be aware of this. If you are looking for recommendations for good RC helicopters, you can check out Best RC.
The coaxial RC helicopter will be the best one for any beginners. These helicopters will come with 2 rotors on the tops which rotate in opposite directions. This will result in the torque reaction or spinning effect on the main body will be canceled out.
These helicopters do not need a tail rotor and are the most stable when it comes to flying them. However, the stability of the helicopter does come with a drawback and this is the fact that they are not very reactive to control input. This drawback does have a positive side which is the fact that it is easier to fly because mild adjustments or knocks to the controls will not affect the flight.
These will also be the cheapest RC helicopter on the market. This is important because as a beginner, you are more likely to crash. When you have a cheaper RC helicopter, you will be able to get extra parts fairly easily and without great expense.
The Fixed Pitch
If you are an intermediate helicopter hobbyist, the fixed pitch will be the best one. This type of RC helicopter will be a step up in difficulty from the coaxial as it only has one rotor on the top. These helicopters will often have a tail rotor to balance the torque reaction.
The lift of this type of helicopter will be proportional to the amount of throttle input and the rotation of the motors. A higher throttle level will result in greater lift. Fortunately, these helicopters come in a range of sizes including small and mid-sized allowing them to be flown indoors and outdoors.
The Collective Pitch
The collective pitch helicopter should only be purchased by advanced pilots. This is due to the fact that the lift will not be produced by increasing the throttle. You will need to vary the pitch of the rotor blades to increase or decrease altitude. The speed that the blades spin will not have any impact on the lift that is produced.
The way that these helicopters work will result in a snappy reaction to any control input making it less than ideal for beginners. However, this reaction does allow for some of the more advanced maneuvers such as inverted flying. These helicopters will be able to perform these aerobatics even in windy conditions.
Of course, it is also important to note that the collective pitch will be the most expensive RC helicopter on the market. This is important for people who are on a budge or have not committed completely to this hobby.
Here is a good YouTube video talking about RC helicopters:
There are 3 types of remote control helicopters that you need to know about. These helicopters will be ideal for the different skill levels of the pilot with the coaxial being the best for beginners.


||Marketed as a value for money airline. Any monies we saved had to be used to repurchase connecting flights, even though we had 6 hours between supposed arrival of Zoom Flight and the connecting flight. Also staff were not very helpful at all. On the flight was concerned to see an elderly passenger, unable to walk unaided and clearly with a bandaged arm seated in the exit row next to the door. Very lax attention to Safety procedures. Also flight time is a lot longer (due to routing - not mentioned anywhere at booking) than other airlines on this route. Would never use Zoom again.I used Zoom a lot when I lived in Vacnouver and found them to be great - far better than the service I received from BA, Air Canada or even Lufthansa. Of the 6 flights I had, one was delayed but as it was delayed by a whopping 12 hours, I didn't actually have to spend any more time at the airport than I would ordinarily...I just turned up 12 hours later. Also, because of the delay, the check-in lady let me only pay half of my excess luggage fee (which saved me $100 - I was leaving Canada for good). I also experienced a first with Zoom: the flight attendant brewed a pot of decaf coffee just for me (and did so cheerfully). And, of course, a complete bargain. My favourite airline.


Brian is soaring high!
Earlier this year, one of our greatest supporters and fundraisers, Brian, who is living with MND, amazed us all by boarding a plane and flying it over Devon!
Brian, who is a former Royal Marine, has been living with MND for 11 Years and for his birthday this year, he decided to fly a plane. Cynthia, one of our Association Visitors, describes the experience: “Getting in and out almost made Brian sing soprano, but determined as he is, he successfully got in! He then flew the plane, with the assistance of the pilot, who had very little to do, for one hour as far as Dartmouth. Brian stayed very calm, and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience; to finalise it, he even landed the plane at Exeter Airport!”.
A truly remarkable achievement!
See Brian flying the plane and the views below.


Boeing unveils fixes to 737 Max flight system
The firm gathered hundreds of pilots including reporters for an event to unveil the changes to a software which has been blamed by aviation authorities for the crash of the planes of Ethiopian Airlines and Lion Air.
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing on Wednesday unveiled a fix to the flight software system and the pilot training of its signature 737 Max plane, as it pledges to do all it can to prevent further accidents following two plane crashes that killed nearly 350 people.
The firm gathered hundreds of pilots including reporters for an event to unveil the changes to the stall prevention system or Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS), a software which has been blamed by aviation authorities for the crash of the planes of Ethiopian Airlines and Lion Air.
‘We're working with customers and regulators around the world to restore faith in our industry and also to reaffirm our commitment to safety and to earning the trust of the flying public,’ said Mike Sinnett, Boeing's vice-president of product strategy.
‘The rigor and thoroughness in the design and testing that went into the Max gives us complete confidence that the changes we're making will address any of these accidents.’
‘We are going to do everything to make sure that accidents like this don't happen again,’ Mr Sinnett said.
Boeing is currently under scrutiny from the United States Justice Department for the certification and marketing of its 737 Maxes.
Investigators have drawn similarities in the flight data from both crashes, while aviation authorities are pinpointing the MCAS as the reason for the crashes.
What will the new software update reflect?
The software update will make changes on the MCAS, which originally was designed to automatically command a plane to go down if it senses an imminent stall.
A change to the software will include data from another angle of attack (AOA) sensor, a sensor which measures the horizontal tilt of the plane. The earlier software only included data from one of such sensor.
The use of one AOA sensor follows industry practises, said a Boeing official in a CNN article.
Faulty data from the sensor had caused the MCAS to push Lion Air down towards the ocean, investigators in Indonesia have revealed.
With the updated software, it will not create a downward pushing cycle when an abnormal reading is reflected on the AOA sensor, nor will it tilt in an angle that disallows a pilot to counteract it manually.
Boeing is expected to hand in its final compliance documents for the update to regulators by this week.
With the update, pilots will need to complete a new, intensive computer-based training before they are allowed to fly the plane, said Mr Sinnett. The new software updates to the planes will take around an hour.
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Christopher Allen works for NASA as Manager of the Johnson Space Centre Acoustics Office. I was fortunate to meet him the 2017 Australian Acoustical Society Conference in Perth where he was attending as one of the keynote speakers. Prior to this conference I had never thought about what role acoustics has in space but I am fascinated by space and space flight and it turns out NASA faces some pretty interesting challenges in terms of acoustics.
You can find some more information on NASA's work in acoustics here: https://www.nasa.gov/content/acoustics-and-noise-control-capability
You can also download the book NASA has published on 'Acoustics and Noise Control in Space Crew Compartments' from the NASA Technical Reports Server here:


HELICOPTER OF THE FUTURE? - VOLOCOPTER 2X
More green, a lot safer and super quite... is this the helicopter of the future? The Volocopter 2X is a series model of a passenger multicopter, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft powered purely by electricity and capable of carrying 2 passengers. In addition to the failure tolerance due to the Volocopter’s redundancy concept and its ability to fly emission-free, the low-noise operation marks another important advantage over other VTOL aircraft. The 2X is the consequent evolution of the VC200 prototype towards everyday use. Its battery replacement system allows for a quick swap and makes it ready for operation within a few minutes.
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