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The Hellenic Air Force Base Andravida is located in the south-western part of Greece.
Andravida AB is home to the 117th Combat Wing with F-4E Phantom II and the Air Force's
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I am a Canada Research Chair in Spacecraft Dynamics and Control, and a professor in the department of Aerospace Engineering at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. I am interested in dynamics, guidance, navigation and control of aerospace systems, with a particular focus on space systems.
I received the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Canterbury in 1999, and the Master of Applied Science and Ph.D. degrees in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Toronto in 2001 and 2005, respectively. For my doctoral research, I focussed on multiple objective control system design for systems made up of a number of subsystems. In particular, I developed a method for partially automating the control system design process for such systems. Between 2006 and 2008 I was a visiting research fellow at the Canadian Space Agency in St-Hubert, Quebec, where I was involved in the development of a joint Canadian/Japanese nanosatellite formation flying mission concept. I was an assistant professor in the department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Carleton University from 2009 to 2012.
A copy of my CV can be found here.


From July, 1935 to April of 1945 Boeing, Douglas, Lockheed-Vega built 12,731 B-17s. The bomber was dubbed the Flying Fortress because of its defensive firepower — thirteen .50 caliber machine guns and a 9,600-pound bomb load.
•Length 74 feet, 4 inches
•Wingspan: 103 feet, 10 inches
•Weight: 36,135 pounds (empty); 65,500 pounds (loaded)
•Cruise speed: 170 mph
•Maximum speed: 300 mph
To volunteer or get more information about the B-17 Project, call 937-652-4710, visit b17project.com or stop by Grimes Field, 1636 N. Main St., Urbana.


To date, Maltapoints has chosen not to comment on the recent Air Malta “sickness outbreak” amongst its pilots, which led to a large number of flights having to be cancelled or rescheduled (at a cost of over €500,000 to Air Malta). There was no need on our part to inform anyone – Air Malta were doing a pretty good job there, and it is not really our role to speculate on internal politics (or propensity to sickness!) at Air Malta.
However, the recent statement by Air Malta on the subject is extremely interesting, and I think says a lot (without saying a lot).
We set out the key paragraphs below:
For the sake of record, Air Malta can confirm that 17 pilots were on sick leave when normally we would expect an average of between two and four pilots to report sick.
Only the ALPA [Malta pilots’ union] Executive Committee and pilots involved know what control each had over the unfortunate spike in crew sickness. Had ALPA chosen to encourage their healthy members to help crew flights, then less passengers would have been disrupted.
Air Malta remains committed to develop a positive working environment with our pilots and ALPA at all times.
We leave you to make your own conclusions.
Whatever the exact reasons and motivations here, the sad truth is that this episode has inconvenienced passengers, cost Air Malta a huge amount of money (that it cannot afford), and dented its reputation. It is not our place to point fingers, but it is very much hoped that similar scenarios can be avoided in future, and indeed it is essential if Air Malta is to survive.


Beijing – China has tested the latest version of its fifth-generation stealth fighter, state media reported Monday, as it tries to end the West’s monopoly on the world’s most advanced warplanes.
Japan, for its part, is “paying attention” to a Chinese aircraft carrier, which was spotted heading to the Western Pacific on Sunday, the country’s top government spokesman said Monday, calling the movement “a show of expansion of the abilities of China’s naval forces.”
The aircraft carrier Liaoning was part of a fleet that was spotted sailing in the East China Sea by a Japanese defense force destroyer and airplane, about 110 kilometers northeast of the Japanese island of Miyako at around 10 a.m. Sunday, Yoshihide Suga said at a press conference.
It marks the first time the Maritime Self-Defense Force confirmed a Chinese aircraft carrier advancing toward the Pacific Ocean, the chief Cabinet secretary said, adding that the Japanese government will continue to monitor carefully the movements of Chinese ships sailing in waters around Japan.
FLEXING MILITARY MUSCLE
The test comes as the nation flexes its military muscles, sending its sole aircraft carrier the Liaoning into the western Pacific in recent days to lead drills there for the first time.
The newest version of the J-31 – now renamed the FC-31 Gyrfalcon – took to the air for the first time Friday, the China Daily reported.
The so-called ‘’fifth-generation’’ twin-engine jet is China’s answer to the US F-35, the world’s most technically advanced fighter.
The new FC-31 has “better stealth capabilities, improved electronic equipment and a larger payload capacity’’ than the previous version which debuted in October, 2012, the newspaper said, quoting aviation expert Wu Peixin.
“Changes were made to the airframe, wings and vertical tails which make it leaner, lighter and more maneuverable,’’ Wu told the paper.
The jet is manufactured by Shenyang Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of the Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC).
The fighter is expected to sell for around $70 million, the article said, aiming to take market share away from more expensive fourth-generation fighters like the Eurofighter Typhoon.
AVIC has said that the FC-31 will ‘’put an end to some nations’ monopolies on the fifth-generation fighter jet,’’ the China Daily reported.
China is aggressively moving to develop its domestic weapons industry, from drones and anti-aircraft systems to homegrown jet engines.
In the past it has been accused of copying designs from Russian fighters, and some analysts say the FC-31 bears a close resemblance to the F-35.


Don first got interested in becoming an astronaut when he was six years old. Watching the early astronauts like Alan Shepard, John Glenn, and Neil Armstrong blasting off into space made him want to follow in their footsteps. And thirty three years later he would do exactly that.
Don started his professional career as a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at the Bell Laboratory’s Engineering Research Center in Princeton, NJ working on materials issues in semiconductor devices. From there he joined Lockheed Sciences and Engineering in Houston, TX as an engineer working on the Space Shuttle program.
Selected as a mission specialist astronaut in NASA’s 13th group of astronauts in 1990, he is a veteran of four Space Shuttle missions, three aboard Columbia and one aboard Discovery. He has spent 44 days in space completing nearly 700 orbits of the Earth and traveling 17.6 million miles in the process. Today he is the director of the Hackerman Academy of Mathematics and Science at Towson University working to encourage and inspire young students to follow in his footsteps to become our next generation of scientists, engineers, astronauts, and explorers.
Quick Facts About Don
Cleveland Heights High School
High School Diploma, 1973
Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor of Science Physics, 1977
Master of Science, Materials Science, 1980
Doctorate, Materials Science, 1982
SPACE FLIGHT EXPERIENCE
STS-65 Columbia (July 8-23, 1994)
During this International Microgravity Science (IML-2) Spacelab mission the crew completed over 80 different experiments from around the world looking into the effects of zero-gravity. This mission set a new flight duration record for the Space Shuttle program. The mission was accomplished in 236 orbits of the Earth traveling 6.1 million miles in 353 hours and 55 minutes.
STS-70 Discovery (July 13-22, 1995)
During the STS-70 mission, Don was responsible for the deployment of the sixth and final Tracking and Data Relay Satellite from the Space Shuttle.
STS-83 Columbia (April 4-8, 1997)
The STS-83 Microgravity Science Laboratory (MSL-1) Spacelab mission, was cut short because of problems with one of the Shuttle’s three fuel cell power generation units.
STS-94 Columbia (July 1-17, 1997)
STS-94 was a re-flight of the Microgravity Science Laboratory (MSL-1) Spacelab mission, and focused on materials and combustion science research in microgravity. Mission duration was 376 hours and 45 minutes, traveling 6.3 million miles in 251 orbits of the Earth.


The City of Center owns and operates the Center Municipal Airport. The airport has a 5,501 x 75 foot runway, a fueling station, and a number of aircraft hangars.
For more information on Center Municipal, click here.
The City wishes to maximize its ownership of the Center Municipal Airport and utilize those portions of undeveloped land to house aviation-related businesses.
We welcome the opportunity to talk to:
Aircraft instrument manufacturers or repair facilities and instrument installers
Light aircraft manufacturers
There are attractive incentives that the City and the Economic Development Corporation could offer.
Center's Aviation Heritage
Center, Texas, was the location of the first aircraft manufacturer in the State of Texas. States Aircraft Corporation was the first incorporated aircraft manufacturer by the State of Texas on September 8, 1933. They constructed a small aircraft which was considered a good plane for its price. States received a contract from the Chinese government to construct "pursuit" planes and also placed a bid to construct bomber aircraft for the French government during World War II. Eventually, the company closed sometime following WWII.


FAA 880 NAS, Richard 'Dickie' Cork, Arbroath & St. Merryn, Scotland, 1941 (1:72) by Corgi Diecast Aviation
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Based on the Fury biplane and designed by Sydney Camm as a monoplane fighter, the Hurricane was first flown on November 6th, 1935. With its wide-set landing gear, easy handling, reliability, and stable gun platform, the Hurricane was suitable for a variety of different roles such as intruder, ground strafing and night fighter. Steel-tube construction meant cannon shells could pass right through the wood and fabric covering without exploding. The Hurricane underwent many modifications during its lifetime, including an upgraded Merlin engine and interchangeable multi-purpose wings, staging twelve 7.7mm guns and two 40mm anti-tank guns and carrying two 500lb bombs.


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UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi makes history by becoming the first Arab to undertake a spacewalk.
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A new spat of laser pointer attacks on airplanes has prompted a reminder from Transport Canada that shining bright lights at aircrafts is both dangerous and illegal.
Over a 90-minute span [on the night of July 15th], 12 pilots, including one flying for Toronto’s Porter Airlines, reported being hit by lasers as they flew over New Jersey.
Though no injuries were reported, the American Federal Aviation Administration said the event wasn’t isolated.
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Jeff Bezos is going to launch his girlfriend into space, and that’s not an old-timey, Honeymooners-esque joke.
It would be if anyone else said it, but he owns rockets so it’s actually true.
Bezos and his girlfriend, journalist Lauren Sanchez sat down with CNN for their first joint interview, which is a big step in any relationship.
They said what anyone would say if they had to talk about their relationship on national TV. Stuff like “We’re really great teammates” and “We bring each other energy.”
Then they talked about something most couples can’t take about: their space travel plans.
Jeff Bezos is of course the founder of Blue Origin, the space agency known for their phallically-shaped spacecraft and the time he sent William Shatner into space, then sprayed Champagne in the Star Trek legend’s face while he tried to articulate what a life-changing experience it was.
Now, Sanchez says she has plans to travel to space with “great group of females” at some point in 2023.
However, don’t be fooled. Sanchez is a licensed pilot and founded Black Ops Aviation, an aerial film and production company.
This is to say she’s not scared of flying, and every bit as qualified to go to space as her beau, the richest man in the world who doesn’t own Twitter.
In fact, Sanchez even judges Bezos’ helicopter flying.
“I’ve also learned how to fly the helicopter,” Bezos said “And she’s a horrible backseat pilot. She’s terrible!”
Sure sounds like trouble in paradise to me.
The two also discussed Bezos’ plan to give away most of his wealth during his lifetime. However, he said he didn’t have a plan for how to go about doing that.
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New direct flights between Oslo and Kyiv kicked off on Oct. 26th
It was an important weekend in Ukrainian-Norwegian relations! On Saturday SAS started their first flight to Kyiv from Gardermoen airport in Oslo. Airport operator Avinor warmly welcomed passengers with smiles, cake and refreshments. The passengers started their journey with opening remarks from Ukrainian Ambassador to Norway Mr. Viacheslav Yatsiuk, Norwegian Ambassador to Ukraine Mr. Ole Terje Horpestad, CFO in SAS Mr. Torbjørn Wist and Director Cargo at Avinor Mr. Martin Langaas.
The opening remarks stressed the importance of direct flights and in particular it’s contribution to increased trade, cultural exchange and bilateral interaction. We couldn’t agree more! This direct flight will help put Norwegian and Ukrainian people closer together and simplify interaction.
The route’s target audience have seemingly already embraced it as the inaugural flight was practically full, with just a handful seats available. Taking into account the Saturday morning flight schedule this spell good fortune.
Torbjørn Wist from SAS brought additional good news, informing at the ceremony that due to good booking numbers SAS has already decided to expand the route from summer 2020 to Christmas 2020, and that by autumn 2020 they will put their new Airbus Neo aircraft on the route Oslo-Kyiv-Oslo, the most environmentally friendly commercial aircraft to date.
We welcome the decision of SAS to expand the route and hope to see many NUCC members and friends on the upcoming flights on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Written in the sky over Norway and Ukraine


Volunteer Pilots – this is your one-stop volunteer pilot group information source. Learn how as a volunteer pilot you too can fly to help others!
Find a public benefit flying group near you!
The Air Care Alliance provides the only site which lists all known volunteer pilot organizations flying for the public benefit.
For interested volunteers and supporters: if you are a pilot or other person wanting to volunteer for a group, do contact all groups in the listings that you find interesting and which operate in your area.
Please study the listings carefully and you will find organizations specializing in patient and medical transport and also non-patient transport missions such as search and rescue, emergency preparedness, international work, environmental flying, etc. Contact groups whose members work to fill your community’s needs.
You can use our automated referral system under the Request a Flight button to find a group serving your area, or
When contacting groups please do tell them the Air Care Alliance sent you!


General Dynamics IT (GDIT) is preparing to support the US Air Force C4 Program at Kirtland AFB, NM.
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is looking for qualified candidates in support of Command, Control, Communications and Computer (C4) Support Contract at Kirtland AFB. Experienced personnel are required to perform System Administration, Network Administration, Audio Visual, Information Assurance and Help Desk Support.
GDIT is part of a larger team currently seeking highly skilled professionals interested in contributing their expertise to assist in this upcoming effort.
Bachelors degree in a related technical or military discipline; or the equivalent combination of education; professioanl training; or wor/military experience.
A current CompTIA Security+ CE certification is required for most of these postions.
|Senior Network Administrator|
|Informatin Security Analyst|
|Senior Information Secuirty Analyst|
|Senior Systems Administrator|
|Senior Help Desk Technician|
|Lead Help Desk Technician|
|Sr. Telecom Analyst|
***** All positions require, at a minimum, a current DoD Secret security clearance.
As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology provides information technology (IT), systems engineering, professional services and simulation and training to customers in the defense, federal civilian government, health, homeland security, intelligence, state and local government and commercial sectors.With approximately 32,000 professionals worldwide, the company delivers IT enterprise solutions, manages large-scale, mission-critical IT programs and provides mission support services.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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Congratulations! You have arrived at one of the largest and most active EAA chapters in the southeastern USA. EAA1114 offers something for every aviation interest in central North Carolina: homebuilding, vintage, warbirds, ultralights, fly-ins, fly-outs, workshops, aviation history and good old hangar flying.
We meet twice monthly at Cox Field (NC81), located just north of Apex, North Carolina, "The Peak of Good Living" :
Chapter builders also meet on the first Saturday morning of the month at a member's workshop. See the marquee above for the next date, location and time. Many chapter builders are also members of the Bear Creek Aero Club, where aircraft are constructed and flown by Club members.
Why wait and miss all the fun? Become a member of EAA1114 now at JOIN / RENEW .
We look forward to seeing you at our next event!


Company anticipates applications for aircraft, wind turbines, ocean vessels, and building structures to increase safety and efficiency outcomes in ice-forming weather conditions
Zentek Ltd. (“ZEN” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:ZEN and OTC:ZENYF), a Canadian, IP development and commercialization company focused on next-gen healthcare solutions, announces the development of a new, patent-pending, carbon-based, nanotechnology-enhanced coating designed to prevent ice accretion.
During the testing process with a 3rd party lab, various coatings were tested for adhesion strength as measured by pressure in kilopascals (kPa) required to dislodge ice from the surface. ZEN’s coating demonstrated an adhesion strength consistently around 20 kPa, a significant improvement over the current commercial products. For comparison, the ice adhesion strength of a bare aluminum alloy is ~500 kPa while to be classified as icephobic, adhesive strength must be less than 100 kPa. ZEN’s preliminary results have demonstrated a 96% improvement over aluminum and 80% improvement over the 100 kPa threshold. This winter, ZEN’s coating will be included in flight testing on a specially equipped research aircraft under real world ice-forming weather conditions by this same 3rd party. ZEN will also test the feasibility of this coating as an effective passive means to de-ice drone propellers in flight to permit all-weather operations. If successful, this would permit safer drone operations in substantially more challenging weather conditions.
“We continue to actively develop new nanotechnology-enabled applications in high-impact areas, which, in this case, has the potential to significantly increase safety for vehicles such as drones, aircraft, ocean vessels, wind turbines and other applications where, in cold weather climates, there is the potential for ice to accrete on surfaces, causing hazardous breakdowns in function,” commented Greg Fenton, ZEN CEO. “Our mission continues to be to develop innovative nanotechnologies that improve people’s lives – and while our focus is primarily on nanotechnology-enabled healthcare solutions – we are also making breakthroughs that substantially contribute in other industries that may result in vital steps forward to ensure public safety and enhance sustainability.”
Previous research has shown that while certain coatings may demonstrate the prevention of ice adhesion, they have been limited to a laboratory environment and questions remain about the durability necessary for them to be considered a practical application as an aircraft ice protection system (IPS). The development of a nanotechnology-enhanced coating with dispersed graphene may have the potential to address this through the enhancement of the bulk mechanical properties. On August 9, 2021, ZEN filed a provisional patent on this technology with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The Company has begun to explore partnership opportunities and will communicate progress as appropriate.
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Nigeria’s military authorities on Monday confirmed that one of its aircraft crashed in Zamfara on Sunday.
The confirmation was made by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Major General Lucky Irabor.
The aircraft came down under enemy fire from bandits.
It was gathered that the Alpha Jet which was on an ‘interdiction mission’ to flush out bandits in the forest bordering Kaduna and Zamfara States, came under heavy attack from the criminals leading to its crash.
In a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on Monday and made available to Ripples Nigeria, the pilot of the ill-fated jet, Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo, managed to escape from the crashed jet and the ground attacks from the bandits and made his way to a military camp where he was rescued.
The statement signed by Gabkwet reads:
“On 18 July 2021, at about 12.45 pm, a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet aircraft, returning from a successful air interdiction mission between the boundaries of Zamfara and Kaduna State, came under intense enemy fire which led to its crash in Zamfara State.
“Luckily, the gallant pilot of the aircraft, Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo, successfully ejected from the aircraft.
“Using his survival instincts, the pilot, who came under intense ground fire from the bandits, was able to evade them and sought refuge in nearby settlements awaiting sunset.
“Using the cover of darkness and his phone set for navigation, Flight Lieutenant Dairo was able to elude several bandits’ strongholds and maneuvered his way to a Nigerian Army Unit, where he was finally rescued.
“It is instructive to note that upon receipt of the news of the crash, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, had directed that all efforts must be emplaced to rescue the pilot.
“Accordingly, NAF Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms and helicopter gunships provided close air support to NAF Special Forces and Nigerian Army troops who were able to locate the crash site and the pilot’s parachute, while also combing nearby locations for any sign of the pilot.
“It is gladdening to note that while in hiding, Flight Lieutenant Dairo confirmed that the presence of NAF aircraft within the vicinity of the crash site helped in scaring the bandits who were after him, thus enabling him to find refuge and escape to a safe location.
“It is important to also recall that only recently, the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, had directed the Armed Forces of Nigeria to do all it takes to flush out criminal elements in Katsina, Zamfara and the Kaduna States.
“It is in fulfillment of this directive that the NAF, in conjunction with surface forces, has in the last 2 weeks, mounted intensive day and night air interdiction operations against bandits and their hideouts, especially in these 3 states.
“Through these intensive air operations, hundreds of bandits have been neutralized and several of their hideouts destroyed.
“Despite the setback of yesterday’s crash, the NAF remains committed to fulfilling Mr. President’s mandate as well as other constitutional roles assigned to it.
“The willingness, readiness and tested ability of the NAF remain unshaken and unwavering as it continues to carry out its assigned roles”, the statement read.
Source: Ripples Nigeria


1. What is the diameter of the Moon?
- Quarter of Earth’s diameter
2. What is the average distance to the Moon?
- 380,000km (60 Earth Radii)
3. What is the strength of the Moon’s Gravity?
- 1/6 G
4. Why do we only see one side of the Moon?
- Because the Moon’s orbital period is equal to it’s rotational period.
5. What is the Moon’s rotational period?
- 27.3 days
6. What is the Moon’s orbital period?
- 27.3 days
7. What is the Lunar Cycle?
- It is the time taken for the Moon to go through a cycle of phases in the sky when observed from Earth.
- A lunar month is 29.5 days.
Click here for an interactive demonstration of the Lunar Cycle.
8. Why is the Lunar Month 2.2 days longer than the Moon’s orbital period?
- Consider the Moon at M1 in line with the Earth and Sun
- During one full orbit of the Earth by the Moon (from M1 to M2), the earth has moved in its orbit (around the Sun) from E1 to E2
- An extra 2.2 days is needed to bring the Moon, the Sun and Earth back into alignment (during which time the moon has moved from M2 to M3) and complete the lunar cycle.
9. How and when did we first see the far side of the moon.
- Russian Luna 3
- October 1959
- Dual lens Camera
10. Who were the first humans to see the far side of the moon directly?
- – Apollo 8 astronauts in December 1968
11. Describe the Lunar landscape.
- Iron rich basaltic rock
- Dark Grey
- Course grained Igneous rock
- Lighter grey
- Heavily cratered
- Sea of Crises
- Apennine Mountains
- Sea of Tranquility
- Tycho crater
- Kepler crater
- Coppernicus crater
- Ocean of Storms
- Narrow channel like depressions
- caused by lava flows
- Ridges up to 100’s of km long
- Caused by compressive forces within cooling lava.
12. Why do we think the highland regions are older than the Lunar seas?
Smaller number of craters in the Lunar seas.
13. What were the objectives of NASA’s Apollo Programme?
To put men on the moon
To collect Lunar Soil and rock for analysis.
To perform scientific experiments (ALSEPS).
To beat the Russians and restore US prestige.
14. Who put the first men on the moon?
- NASA’s Apollo missions (1960)
- Apollo 11 (1969)
15. What went wrong with Apollo 1?
Launch pad fire
- Welded door shut
- 3 Astronauts unable to escape
16. Describe the Apollo 11 mission.
- Aldrin, Armstrong and Collins.
- Lunar Module (LM) Eagle
- 2.5 hours EVA (Extra Vehicular Activity) in Sea of Tranquillity
- US Flag planted
- Deployed scientific instruments (EASEPs)
- LM lift off and Rendezvous with Collins in CM
17. How many Humans have walked on the moon.
18. How were ALSEPS powered?
- RTG (Radio Isotope Thermoelectric Generator)
19. What did the ALSEPS do?
Measure analyse monitor:
- Structure of the Moon’s interior.
- Composition and pressure of lunar atmosphere.
- Intensity and direction of solar wind.
- Minute changes in lunar gravity.
- The presence of micrometeorites and secondary particles ejected from meteorite impacts.
- Lunar dust
- Thermal electrical properties of the lunar surface.
- Distance from Earth to Moon using Laser ranging retro reflector (LRRR)
20. Describe 4 hypotheses for the for the formation of the Moon 4.5 billion years ago.
- Earth and Moon Formed at the same time and place
- Magnetometers didn’t detect significant Lunar magnetic field
- Density of Moon very different from Earth’s (ALSEPS)
- therefore no iron core (like Earth) so unlikely that formed at same time as Earth.
- The Moon formed a great distance away from the earth and was captured by Earth’s gravity during a close encounter.
- A rapidly spinning, young Earth threw off a blob which formed the moon.
Giant Impact Hypothesis (Big Whack).
- Mars sized object (Theia) hit earth causing a large blob of earth’s outer layers melted and merged .
- Large amount of Debris thrown into Earth orbit.
- This coalesced and cooled to form the Moon
21. Give 3 pieces of evidence to support the Giant Impact Hypothesis.
Oxygen Isotopes are the same on the Moon and the Earth
- ○ Suggested that Moon and Earth formed same distance from Sun.
Lack of water and volatile compounds
- Vapourised during the Moon’s formation.
KREEP (potassium rare Earth elements Phosphorus) rocks found on Moon
- In Ocean of Storms
- In Sea of Showers
- The GIH (Giant impact Hypothesis) predicts that an ocean of hot cooling magma would have surrounded the Moon and KREEP rich magma would have crystallised in a region below the lunar crust


DENVER, Colorado — A medical helicopter crash that killed the pilot and seriously injured a flight nurse and flight paramedic was preventable, according to federal investigators.
On Tuesday, The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined that the July 3, 2015, crash in Frisco stemmed from a pre-flight check in which the pilot, Patrick Mahany, turned off a switch that cut hydraulic pressure to the tail rotor.
Mahany, 64, probably did not turn the switch back on and did not complete a “hover check” while taking off, which would have identified the problem at an altitude that could have allowed for a safe landing, according to the NTSB report.
The Flight For Life helicopter reached an altitude of about 100 feet before the pilot lost control. The helicopter went down and immediately burst into flames next to the St. Anthony Summit Medical Center, killing Mahany and critically injuring flight paramedic David Repsher and flight nurse Matthew Bowe.
Video of the crash showed the helicopter lifting off and then twisting to the left before rotating several times and crashing into a recreational vehicle near the helipad.
The NTSB report says investigators found several safety issues that, if addressed, could have prevented the crash.
The two stand-out issues are:
- Lack of a cockpit warning to alert the pilot of the hydraulic problem.
- The helicopter was not equipped with a crash-resistant fuel system.
If not for these two issues, it is believed the medical helicopter crash would have been survivable.
Federal investigators highlighted that, going forward, the type of Airbus helicopter involved in the crash must have better crash protections, including spill-resistant fuel tanks.
Additional information supporting the conclusion the aircraft design contributed to the severity of injuries in this crash is here.
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Install Aircraft Refueling System
Client: NAVFAC Southeast
Location: Naval Station Mayport, FL
This project called for installation of an aircraft (helicopter) direct fueling system (design by U.S. Navy) to replace the existing system of using tactical refueler trucks on the aircraft parking apron for helicopter refueling. The direct fueling system is based on a pressurized, recirculating fueling system, including fuel return piping from the single aircraft direct fueling station (pantograph) location to two operating tanks. Two existing 15,000-gallon JP5 aboveground storage tanks were modified to support the new system. Refueling control valves, fueling station meter, fueling station venturi, swivel joints, fueling hose, pressure gauges, fittings, and pantograph sections were installed to encompass the complete system. Fueling pumps and filters / separators were installed near the existing fuel storage tanks. Underground fuel lines were installed under the aircraft parking apron in an underground casement pipe. All underground piping was installed by horizontal directional drilling methods without disturbance of the active aircraft apron.


A documentary film on the realization of an artwork commissioned by the Space Observatory (CNES) and performed by the French astronaut Thomas Pesquet.
Expo 2020 : The Institut Français presents Inner telescope
Friday October 22 - 4 pm - on French Pavilion
Inner Telescope is a documentary film from 2017 directed by Virgile Novarina, on the realization of an artwork commissioned by the Space Observatory (CNES) from the artist Edouardo Kac and performed by Thomas Pesquet in 2016 on board of the ISS space station.
The translation to Arabic and the communication strategy will be prepared by UAEU students (UAEU Pathfinder «Mars colony» program) on the occasion of a workshop project on Expo 2020.
On the occasion of the Space week of the Dubai World Expo, the Institut Français UAE invites you to discover the film Inner Telescope directed by Virgile Novarina with the ambassador of the France Pavilion, Thomas Pesquet.
Created by artist Eduardo Kac to exist in zero gravity and produced aboard the International Space Station by French astronaut Thomas Pesquest, the work Inner Telescope lays the foundations for a new form of art and poetry, freed from the constraints of gravity. The film “Inner telescope, a space work by Eduardo Kac”, takes us on an artistic and scientific journey from the conception of the work in Eduardo Kac’s studio in Chicago to its realization in orbit by Thomas Pesquet, in 400 km from Earth, during the Proxima mission of the European Space Agency.
With Eduardo Kac, Thomas Pesquet, Gérard Azoulay, Hugues Marchal and Thierry Duquesne. Directed by Virgile Novarina. A production of the Space Observatory, the art-science laboratory of CNES, with the help of ESA and the support of the Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation.
Friday October 22: 4 p.m. at the French Pavilion
In the presence of the director Virgile Novarina, who will answer all your questions on the themes of space, cinema or art.
The film has been translated into Arabic by ISIT School and events will be offered by UAE University.
Through a series of animations, students from ISIT and UAE University will offer a journey through time and space to imagine life in space.


Dec 11, 2019
Space exploration thrills kids and adults alike. Today I discuss the history of NASA and space science with Pam Melroy. Pam piloted the Space Shuttle missions STS-92 in 2000 and STS-112 in 2002, and she commanded STS-120 in 2007. We discuss the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Apollo-Soyuz programs, the Mariner 9 mission, Landsat satellites, Skylab, the Space shuttle, and the International Space Station. We also discuss scientific advances achieved in space in telemedicine, microgravity and health, protein crystal growth and drug development, and materials science, as well as the future of space science.


Brazil joins international efforts to better understand the Earth
October 28, 2011
NASA and the Brazilian space agency (AEB) recently entered into a research partnership to study the ozone layer and global rain patterns. The Associated Press reports that NASA Director Charles Bolden and Marco Antonio Raupp, the head of the AEB signed the agreement at the Brazilian agency's headquarters in Sau Paulo.
"The technically skilled and dedicated researchers in Brazil are excellent partners for NASA, and we look forward to many more years of successful international cooperation in space-based Earth science," Bolden said, according to BNO News.
The partnership between NASA and the AEB will fuel the Ozone Cooperation Mission, which will launch weather balloons from Maxaranguape, Brazil, to observe various atmospheric components. The data collected on this mission will be used to further the understanding of the Earth's ozone layer.
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Mega Drone Presentations at your Doorstep.
We offer in person, 2 hour presentations at your office or private place to explain about the techniques, applications and investments for drones, such as for private transport, for agriculture, package delivery et cetera. We are offering this service as we are currently unable to participate in trade fairs and public events in general due to the corona crisis. Please contact us for further details. Presentations can be tailor made to suit your business needs.
The One Man Drone Project
OneManDrone is a dedicated platform with a team of international experts to develop a drone for use in the ultra-light recreational aviation sector. This sector is called experimental aircraft in the USA (Amateur-built, Kit-built, or Light-sport Aircraft). This is the first step.
We have already built a larger craft to carry 100 kg for the rescue sector, it can carry injured persons. It flies for 15 min per charge. We did test it with a suboptimal battery pack and 25 min could be done on batteries only. The drone was designed and built by us and demonstrated by the owner to the military.
The second step is to prepare for the personal 3D transport that is foreseen to become available in the mid-term future. The UBER 3D transport paper shows how this will materialize in the USA and we think it will be a global trend. So the aim is to work on a 3D commuter multicopter that can carry a person and travel for a distance of ca 200 to 300 km. We have already achieved a number of subgoals to this aim:
• A proof of concept that flew with a payload of 85 kg. This was to demo the idea being possible, in summer of 2015.
• We build a larger craft to carry 100 kg for the rescue sector, it can carry injured persons. It flies for 15 min per charge. We did test it with a suboptimal battery pack and 25 min could be done on batteries only.
• The next part is in the range extender we are currently testing. This should allow for a 1.5 hrs flight.
For the science part, we work together with universities in Netherlands and Germany and have contacts on scientific level in China and USA.
For the production part, we work together with some strong (international) partners in brushless motors, rotors, CF beams, batteries, and controller technology.
Finally, we are engaged in projects that move the 3D commuting for cities.
The drone shown is the one we have tested. It is the backbone of the onemandrone project.
Based on the extensive expertise developed in our team on mega drones, we can design customized commuting drones. We invite you to come and discuss with you the type of commuting drone you would like to see.


Spectra Aviation Ltd. has provided both short-term and long-term management services to many aerospace organizations throughout Canada. We have provided cost-effective solutions for our clients both during periods of growth/change and during management turnover.
Many of our consultants have previously held senior positions within aerospace organizations such as Person Responsible for Maintenance (PRM), Quality Assurance Manager (QAM) and as Safety Manager to name a few. We would be happy to provide management support, as and when required.
Spectra Aviation Ltd. has been providing cost effective project management services within the aerospace industry over the last decade.
Our consultants have extensive knowledge and experience in almost all aspects of project management. Some of our consultants have or are currently working towards a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
We would be happy to discuss any project we can support or manage in whole.


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Paragliding Queensland Tandem Endorsement course.
Phil Hystek CFI and chief Tandem pilot for Paragliding Queensland has been flying and teaching tandem paragliding for 25 years. He has a wealth of experience in flying in a huge range of environments from the flat lands of Australia to the extreme mountains of the Himalayas. Phil will teach about flying with someone "up front" and how to handle your tandem glider in all conditions that you'd expect to find in your flying career from smooth soaring to dynamic thermic flying.
Training is "One to One" giving you personalised instruction.
A typical Tandem rating course will take up to 4 (part) days with initial instructional tandem flight, time on the training hill, launch and landing practice plus high glides and soaring.


- Design Release Requirements:
- Date of Release:
The latest accepted magazine or book date for the published
design *, or the release of a kit will be January 1, 1980.
If the kit or published design had several release dates that
included modifications to the design, only those prior to
January 1, 1980 will be accepted.
Models that have been kitted, but where there is no date on
the plan or on the instructions, an advertisement in a dated
magazine or book can be used for dating of the design.
If the plan used for construction and
documentation was published in a book or magazine, all of the
parts of the plane must be scaleable and buildable from the
plan. the aircraft construction must be detailed, and not just a
3-view. this is especially important for the shape of the
airfoil if it is not from a published set of coordinates.
- Airframe Requirements:
- Items that Must Duplicate the Original:
- The plane must replicate the original styling and
appearance and comply with the vision of the Nostalgia event
(Vision is stated under Special Items).
- Airfoil, flying surfaces plan forms, moments and surface
- Fuselage form or styling in outlines both in side and plan
- Basic construction... i.e. open bay wing structure, wood
vs. FRP etc.
- Items that Can Deviate from the Original:
- Control surfaces... if desired, on a plane with no glide
control capability, spoilers may be added to the upper wing
surface as long as the plans do not call for any other glide
control device. If the plans have a glide control system, it
must be the one used and shall not be deviated from.
If spoilers are added, they must be designed to minimize
the affect on the styling of the original aircraft. (An
example would be on an open structure wing; the spoiler system
must be of minimal dimensions including the area around the
spoiler bay used to attach the covering.)
- Any interior, non-visible, structural modifications to
enable the plane to handle modern launch equipment and
techniques... some examples:
- Substitute spruce for
- CF reinforcements
- Larger joiner rods
Stronger tow hook systems
- Wing incidence and decalage
- Wing mounting (bolt on vs. rubber bands)
- Removable or bolt on stabs rather than permanent stabs as
long as the assembled position replicates the original and the
visible architecture is unchanged.
- Dihedral (either tips or center or both) can be modified a
maximum of 25% of the original for personal handling
- Special Items:
- Radios can be of any type legal to operate and electronic
mixing is allowable on any set of surfaces.
- The use of landing arrestor devices is prohibited. this
does not eliminate the use of a smooth surface skid to protect
the bottom landing-surface of the aircraft from scratches and
- The CD will have the final vote on legality on any item
not covered in this document.
Bear in mind that the vision of the event is to duplicate the
spirit of the old days in styling and form of aircraft and flying
capability of said aircraft and only those changes consistent with
launch and landing safety will be allowed.
The final proof of legality of the design for this event lies
with the contestant. (Having an original set of plans would be the
optimum way to settle any questions.)


In August 2016, for the first time in my life, I climbed aboard a plane to make several flights with transfers on the way to Costa Rica.
If you can get to Moscow by train, then Central America would have to fly three planes. From childhood I was swayed even in the car, and I was a little worried about how I would feel in flight. However, fears were in vain. Together
With Condor, we have successfully covered a huge distance. On board the German airliners are very comfortable and calm.
(click on photo to enlarge)
The plane took off from Moscow at night. Russia from the porthole was remembered by the bright lights of cities, gradually dissolving in the dark. And over Europe, we flew during the day and saw a variety of landscapes from the window. The most unforgettable impression on me was made by clouds, similar to the majestic mountain ranges.
When flying across the Atlantic Ocean on the back of the seat in front of us, a tablet with a map of our flight in real time was turned on. It is interesting to observe how the plane
on the screen, slowly but surely approaching the cherished goal.
I liked flying! I think airplanes expand the boundaries that exist
in our mind. But the distance between countries and continents is not so big
as it seems. And you can fly wherever you want without any problems. After all, even from Russia to Costa Rica to fly only 16 hours!


Lingering amounts of the herbicide Agent Orange aboard repurposed airplanes after the Vietnam War could have sickened military veterans, according to a new federal report.
In findings released Friday, an Institute of Medicine committee “emphatically” refutes a recurrent argument made by the U.S. Air Force and Department of Veteran Affairs that any carcinogenic dioxin or other components of Agent Orange contaminating its fleet of C-123 cargo planes would have been “dried residues” and therefore unlikely to pose any meaningful exposure risks to the 1,500 to 2,100 Air Force Reserve personnel who served aboard the planes between 1972 and 1982.
That contention has been the basis for the VA’s denial of benefits to sick veterans, and remains reflected on the agency’s website today. But in the new report, the committee states “with confidence” that these dried residues in fact could have posed dangers: the Air Force Reservists “were exposed,”…
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The story given in this image is simplified, but essentially correct. Sometimes, one must do a simple Google search (or in my case, pick up one of dozens of books on the various space programs sitting around the room) and read.
Until next time,
It’s finally a thing! SpaceX has successfully landed a rocket on a remote controlled barge. This is fantastic news for the future of a sustainable space program and the future of the human race beyond the confines of our planet.
Live long and prosper,


Aeronautical engineering is the engineering field of design, development, production and management of aircraft, helicopters, airships and balloons, winged missiles, earth vehicles and other vehicles.
Aeronautical engineering provides fast, safe and comfortable transportation for human beings, and becomes an important branch of transportation. It is widely used in important economic sectors such as forestry sowing, agricultural pest control, resource investigation, and environmental protection to provide support for rapid economic development. Combat aircraft, missiles, etc. provide modern military equipment for national defense and are an indispensable engineering field for national defense modernization.
Aeronautical engineering is a high-tech field with intensive knowledge and technology. The wide application of aerospace technology affects politics, economy, military, science and technology, culture and communication, meteorology, energy, exploration and other fields, and has become a powerful driving force for social progress. From a global perspective, the Aeronautical engineering industry is a sunrise industry that plays a leading role in improving the country's overall technological level and overall national strength.
Top University in Aeronautical Engineering
Tsinghua University's aeronautical engineering major adopts a large-scale enrollment model, adopting a wide-caliber and thick-basic training. The previous two years will be based on professionalism. In the next two years, you can choose aerospace and engineering mechanics according to your own interests. The college has its own undergraduate research and practice platform. An undergraduate aerospace innovation practice base has been established to encourage students to design drones and microsatellites, and to develop students' hands-on ability and aerospace design capabilities.
Shenyang Aerospace University
In 2011, the school integrated the relevant majors of the former School of Aeronautical Engineering, the School of Power and Energy Engineering, the School of Automation and the School of Materials Science and Engineering, and established the Department of Aeronautical Engineering. The Faculty (Hospital) has a national-level practical teaching demonstration center-"Aeronautical Engineering" Experimental Center. The college is actively carrying out international education. Among them, the French engineer project jointly developed with the Eppa Institute of Engineers in France has been highly appraised by the Ministry of Education and the French Consulate, and has developed undergraduate level training with Russia, Africa and other countries.
Technical Support Engineer
UAV Flight Control Algorithm Engineer
Aircraft structural reliability
composite structural analysis and design
aircraft design and manufacturing
engine internal and external flow theory and calculation
air jet engine principle
random vibration and vibration signal analysis
advanced manufacturing technology
management and management economics
Common skills gained from this degree
- Engineering capability with aircraft system design
- Solid modern aviation design technical knowledge
- Proficiency in computer and experimental testing techniques
- Solve practical problems independently


The Chinese robotic probe Chang’e 4 has landed on the dark side of the moon, becoming the first manmade craft to alight on the unexplored surface, according to reports from Chinese state media.
The probe reportedly landed in the South Pole-Aitken basin, the oldest, largest, and deepest crater on the moon’s surface. The moon’s dark side remains largely unexplored because its position shields it from radio frequencies, preventing direct contact with the Earth. To solve that problem, China launched the relay satellite Queqiao earlier this year to transmit signals from the dark side.
Chang’e 4 will perform several experiments while on the moon, including testing whether plants will grow in the low gravity environment, exploring the poles to find water or other resources, observing the interaction between solar winds and the lunar surface, and conducting the first lunar low-frequency radio astronomy experiment.


Olean Airport Open House
The Cattaraugus County - Olean Airport (KOLE) will be hosting an open house on saturday, July 18, 2009 starting at 7AM until dark.
- Fly-in, drive-in breakfast 7-10 a.m.
- Chicken barbecue, 4 to 7 p.m.
Register for flight training
32nd Annual Scale Model Air Show
STARS (Southern Tier Aero Radio Society)
Free Fall Oz Skydiving Center
Display / Discussion / Videos
Charlie’s Cycle Center
ATV & Motorcycles
Rally In The Valley
2009 Harley Davidson on display.
See the bike, buy a raffle ticket to win!
Hawk Hideaway/Raptor Rehabilitation Center
Live birds / Display / Discussion
Civil Air Patrol / Air Force Aux.
Aircraft / Recruiting
from the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group
Aircraft arrivals and departures permitted
6 - 10 a.m., noon - 1 p.m.,
and after 5 p.m.
Special arrival/departure times
by prior arrangement, call 716-557-8800
Sponsored by the KOLE Airport Support Group Inc.
Download the Airport Open House Poster


Soaring to New Heights: Exploring the World of Top Guns
In the realm of aviation, the term “Top Guns” conjures images of elite pilots, cutting-edge technology, and the adrenaline-fueled world of aerial combat. These skilled aviators represent the pinnacle of proficiency, embodying the spirit of daring and excellence in the skies. In this article, we delve into the fascinating world of Top Guns, exploring their history, training, and the remarkable aircraft that have defined their legacy.
The Legacy of Top Guns:
The term “Top Gun” originated from the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, established in 1969 to enhance the skills of naval aviators. Over time, the designation beretta a300 patrol for sale expanded beyond the institution itself to refer to any elite pilot who demonstrated exceptional flying and combat abilities. These individuals are the cream of the crop, often selected to fly the most advanced and sophisticated aircraft in the world.
Becoming a Top Gun requires rigorous training that pushes pilots to their limits. The training programs focus on aerial combat, dogfighting tactics, and mastering the capabilities of high-performance aircraft. Simulated exercises recreate real-world scenarios, challenging pilots to make split-second decisions in the heat of battle. The goal is to hone their skills to perfection, ensuring they can outmaneuver and outsmart any potential adversary.
Top Guns are synonymous with the most advanced and powerful aircraft ever created. From the iconic F-14 Tomcat to the stealthy F-22 Raptor and the futuristic F-35 Lightning II, these aviators command state-of-the-art machines designed for air superiority. These aircraft are equipped with cutting-edge radar systems, precision-guided munitions, and unparalleled maneuverability, allowing Top Guns to dominate the skies with unmatched agility and lethality.
Mavericks and Icemen:
The world of Top Guns has been immortalized in popular culture, thanks in part to Hollywood blockbuster films like “Top Gun.” These movies have given us iconic characters like Maverick and Iceman, played by Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer, respectively. While these characters are fictional, they capture the essence of the competitive and high-stakes world that Top Guns inhabit.
Top Guns are not limited to a single nation; elite fighter pilots can be found in air forces around the world. From the United States Air Force to the Royal Air Force, and beyond, these individuals play a crucial role in national defense, showcasing their skills at airshows and participating in joint exercises to foster international collaboration.
The world of Top Guns is one of skill, precision, and the relentless pursuit of excellence in the skies. These elite pilots, armed with cutting-edge technology and honed through rigorous training, stand as a testament to human ingenuity and determination. As we continue to push the boundaries of aviation, the legacy of Top Guns remains a symbol


General Electric Aviation has selected Enviro’ & Industrial Solutions ME to supply & commission four (4) turnkey stations for their Particulate Matter Study.
- Particulate Sampling : Tecora Model Skypost PM HV : Based on USEPA approved sampling heads. 16 position automatic sequential High Volume Sampler (HVS)
- Continuous Outdoor Dust & Particulate Counter : Aeroqual Model Dust Profiler : Continuous and simultaneous measurement of PM10, PM2.5, PM1 & TSP
- Meteorological Sensors : Vaisala Model Weather Transmitter WXT520 : Wind speed & direction, liquid precipitation, air temperature, barometric pressure & relative humidity
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About GE Aviation in the UAE
Every 30 seconds, an aircraft equipped with GE technology takes off in the Middle East and North Africa. With almost 2,900 jet engines in service, GE and its joint venture partners help fly two-thirds of all flights in the region. Our Aviation business supports more than 80 airline customers with dedicated field service and sales support teams.
GE invests significantly in the region. Through its GE Advanced Technology and Research Center (GE ATRC) at the Qatar Science & Technology Park, GE offers maintenance training on its advanced jet engines to assist the needs of its customers the region. GE has partnered with Dubai’s Emirates Airlines to design and construct the airline’s Test Cell Facility, as well as its state-of-the-art engine maintenance shop.


Welcome to the official World Wide Web site of SAF/CIO A6 Office of Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Mission and Vision
To integrate Air Force, Air, Space and Cyberspace Information and systems into the joint fight. We do this by directing policy and advocating for resources to provide secure, reliable and timely information to the Joint Warfighter.
Continue to Strengthen the Air Force Nuclear Enterprise
Partner with Joint and Coalition Team to win today's fight
Develop and care for Airmen and their families
Modernize our aging Air and Space inventories
Recapture Acquisition Excellence
Vision Enduring Information Superiority for Joint Warfighter Supremacy
Joint Integration and Interoperability
Technical and Operational Competence
Dept. of the Air Force
The Department of the Air Force is headquartered in the Pentagon, Washington D.C. The service is organized in nine major commands throughout the world which provide combat aircraft, airlift, refueling, reconnaissance and other support to the Unified Combatant Commands.
The Air Force also has more than three dozen field operating agencies and direct reporting units which directly support the mission by providing unique services.
The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win...in air, space and cyberspace.
To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision:
The United States Air Force will be a trusted and reliable joint partner with our sister services known for integrity in all of our activities, including supporting the joint mission first and foremost. We will provide compelling air, space, and cyber capabilities for use by the combatant commanders. We will excel as stewards of all Air Force resources in service to the American people, while providing precise and reliable Global Vigilance, Reach and Power for the nation.
The Air Force has three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. These core competencies make our six distinctive capabilities possible:
Air and Space Superiority : With it, joint forces can dominate enemy operations in all dimensions -- land, sea, air and space.
Global Attack: Because of technological advances, the Air Force can attack anywhere, anytime -- and do so quickly and with greater precision than ever before.
Rapid Global Mobility: Being able to respond quickly and decisively anywhere we're needed is key to maintaining rapid global mobility.
Precision Engagement: The essence lies in the ability to apply selective force against specific targets because the nature and variety of future contingencies demand both precise and reliable use of military power with minimal risk and collateral damage.
Information Superiority: The ability of joint force commanders to keep pace with information and incorporate it into a campaign plan is crucial.
Agile Combat Support: Deployment and sustainment are keys to successful operations and cannot be separated. Agile combat support applies to all forces, from those permanently based to contingency buildups to expeditionary forces.
The Air Force bases these core competencies and distinctive capabilities on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.


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NEW MEXICO FILM FOUNDATION AND LOCKHEED MARTIN CONTEST WINNER WILL PREMIERE “DELIVERY FROM EARTH”
SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 16, 2015 – Michael Becker, the winner of a New Mexico Film Foundation and Lockheed Martin-sponsored film competition will debut his short film, “Delivery from Earth,” about the first human born on another planet, during an event at the Jean Cocteau Cinema. Following the premiere, Keith Gardner, the chief of staff for New Mexico State Governor, Susana Martinez, will be presented with the New Mexico state flag that recently flew on the Orion spacecraft’s first test flight in December 2014.
In collaboration with the New Mexico Film Foundation, Lockheed Martin created a $5,000 filmmaker grant to encourage independent film makers in New Mexico to create a short film about deep space exploration. This contest is part of an ongoing effort by NASA and the aerospace industry to expose nontraditional audiences across the country to NASA’s human spaceflight efforts.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 from 1:30p.m.—3:00p.m. MST
WHERE: Jean Cocteau Theater, Santa Fe, New Mexico
WHO: Larry Price, Lockheed Martin Orion deputy program manager, Keith Gardner, chief of staff for New Mexico State Governor Susana Martinez, Dirk Norris, New Mexico Film Foundation chief executive officer, and Michael Becker, film contest winner
Media will have the opportunity to watch the film premiere, learn about the Orion spacecraft and NASA’s journey to Mars, and ask questions.
Orion is NASA’s first spacecraft designed for long-duration, human-rated deep space exploration. Orion will transport humans to interplanetary destinations beyond low Earth orbit, such as asteroids, the moon and eventually Mars, and return them safely back to Earth. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor responsible for the design, development, test, and engineering of Orion.
Through work accomplished at GE Fanuc, Barnhill Bolt Co, Inc., Sandia National Labs and White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico has made significant contributions to the Orion program.
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The main task of Flight Data Analysis Department in LOT Polish Airlines is contained in the name itself, as well as diagnosis and monitoring of various recorders, so called black boxes. In addition, we participated in the investigation of aviation accidents like Lufthansa Airbus A320 and LOT's B767 at Okecie airport in 1993, the helicopter PZL W-3 Sokol in the Tatra Mountains in 1994, and we supported with our resources, assistance and facilities the Main Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission. Several times we took a part on behalf of the Polish government in the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO in Montreal during the works of flight recorders panel. Our current trade as the company OKAEL Ltd. Co. is still black boxes and their derivatives, and what you can bring with them, so either after an accident or to prevent accidents. The principles and objectives of the analyzes performed by us are contained in the publication, which was prepared for the Third Polish Conference of Avionics - Waplewo, 2001.
Participation in projects, teams, conferencesChronicle:
1988 - Our history started after the crash of Ilyushin Il-62M SP-LBG, which occurred on May 9, 1987 in Kabaty. Government commission's report contained a number of recommendations, in this point. 2: "Improve the work of Flight Data Analysis Team (named OKL) in LOT Polish Airlines through its computerization and the involvement of experts in the field of pilotage and navigation, as well as improving its organizational structure.
1989 - Start of cooperation with the ATM company, which supported the hardware and software for flight data analysis. LOT's' aircrafts of Soviet's manufacturers and the first B767 were equipped with recorders type of QAR, and FDS program (Flight Data Service) served in their processing. Both ATM products were the basis of our work for nearly 24 years.
1990 - Development and production by ATM and testing by the OKL of new hardware and software based on the standard ARINC.
1991 - Installation and start of exploitation of ATM solutions on airplanes type ATR-72.
1993 - Start of B737 aircrafts operations based on hardware and software solutions GSE of SFIMM.
1993 - Participation in the work of the international commission investigating the crash of Lufthansa A320 at Okecie and the Polish commission investigating hard landing of B767 SP-LPA.
1994 - Installation and ongoing operation of ATM solutions (QR3) on B737 aircraft.
1994 - The work for the committee investigating the accident of helicopter PZL W-3 Sokol in the Tatra Mountains.
1995 - Participation in the work of the Flirec Panel of International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO in Montreal.
1996 - Cooperation with Polish Aviation Authority at expanding operational permits for LOT Polish Airlines in terms of CAT. II landings.
1997 - Participation in the project "Merlin" - providing operational data from the flight recorders to the maintenance programme.
1997 - Preparation the program in OKL for cooperation with Eurolot SA (operational calculations and crews planning).
1998 - Cooperation LOT-ICM: providing data for the creation of programs to optimize the distribution of connections.
1998 - Another participation in the team Flirec Panel of the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO in Montreal.
1999 - Project CARI with Institute of Nuclear Physics in Krakow - providing data from the Atlantic flights to the calculation of ionizing radiation.
2001 - III Conference of Avionics Waplewo - paper of Ryszard Witkowski: Flight Data Processing and Analysis in LOT Polish Airlines
2002 - Cooperation with the Brazilian aviation authority and Honeywell for certification of Embraer 170
2004 - IV Conference of Avionics Polańczyk - paper of Ryszard Witkowski and Piotr Lipiec: Aircraft Condition Monitoring System ACMS
2005 - Entering of aircrafts with new types of QAR, recording data on magneto-optical disks, PCMCIA cards and memories type CF to the operation.
2006 - Servicing in terms of the analysis of flight data recorders and diagnosis of New Carrier - Centralwings.
2007 - V Conference of Avionics Polańczyk - paper of Ryszard Witkowski: Wireless flight data transmission systems in airlines
2009 - Work on the implementation of the new recording system for aircraft flight parameters of B787 Dreamliner based on the ARINC 767 Standard
2010 - VI Conference of Avionics Bezmiechowa - paper of Ryszard Witkowski: Where are you going the black box?
2012 - Start of B787 Dreamliner aircrafts operations and implementation of the new solutions in Flight Data Analysis (*.xml format and Aerobytes software).
2013 - Outsourcing of Flight Data Analysis Department from LOT Polish Airlines and establishing of OKAEL Ltd. Co.


Dr. Lynda Spilker talked about Going out in a Blaze of Glory: Cassini Science Highlights and the Grand Finale at our Paul Sykes Memorial Lecture back in January of this year. More remarkable discovers from Cassini are expected when it repeatedly dives between the innermost ring and the top of Saturn’s atmosphere during its final six months starting this week. The first of the spaceship’s 22 deep, daring dives is scheduled for April 26 at 2:00am PDT.
When Cassini passed close by Titan on April 22, the moon’s gravity pulled strongly on the spacecraft. The flyby gave Cassini a change in velocity of about 800 meters per second that started the spacecraft on its first of the ring-gap orbits.
A grand finale dive will plunge Cassini into Saturn’s atmosphere on September 15th, vaporizing the spacecraft to protect tiny Enceladus, one of Saturn’s ocean worlds, from hardy Earth-based microbes that may have stowed-away on Cassini.
The Cassini mission’s findings have revolutionized our understanding of Saturn, its complex rings, the amazing assortment of moons and the planet’s dynamic magnetic environment. The robotic spacecraft arrived in 2004 after a 7-year flight from Earth, dropped a parachuted probe named Huygens to study the atmosphere and surface of Saturn’s big moon Titan. Some of the mission highlights include:
- The Huygens probe makes first landing on a moon in the outer solar system (Titan)
- The discovery of active, icy plumes on the Saturnian moon Enceladus
- Saturn’s rings revealed as active and dynamic — a laboratory for how planets form
- First complete view of the north polar hexagon and discovery of giant hurricanes at both of Saturn’s poles
- First Deep Seafloor Hydrothermal Vents Found Beyond Earth
The Cassini mission is a cooperative undertaking by NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Italian space agency Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI).


The Mars rover Curiosity launched from Florida aboard a rocket on November 26. It is scheduled to land on the Red Planet on August 5, 2012.
Curiosity is the size of a compact car, and is capable of tremendous analysis. The smaller rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, were recently a huge success, We can hope for big science from Curiosity.
Wonderful videos of the rocket launch, Curiosity’s separation and departure from Earth orbit, and an animation of the planned landing (which is really cool!) are collected at Bad Astronomy, along with astronomer Phil Plait’s commentary. Be sure to read why parachutes AND rockets are needed for the landing.
Go and watch the videos and be paying attention on Aug. 5, 2012.


Well, the latest NASA budget is out, and the news is not good for many people working in Huntsville. The budget for the Constellation program, with a goal of returning man to the moon, has been totally eliminated. With this news, hundreds of employees in Huntsville find themselves in grave danger of losing their jobs. Future generations yet unborn will look back at this and wonder what scientific discoveries could have been made if the project had been funded and accomplished. We do not have to sell out our future space destiny–call your representatives today and tell them we need the space program to be fully funded.


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India's recent successful test of the Agni-V missile marks a significant milestone in the country's strategic defence program. This intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) strengthens India's position as a major space power and bolsters its deterrence capability. This blog delves into the Agni-V program, exploring its technical specifications, estimated cost, strategic importance, and the role of Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) in its development.
About the Agni-V missile
The Agni-V, meaning "Fire" in Sanskrit, is a three-stage, solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. Here's a breakdown of its key features:
- Range: With a range exceeding 7,000 kilometres (according to some estimates, even reaching 8,000 kilometres), Agni-V can potentially strike targets across most of Asia and parts of Europe. This extended range brings most of China within its firing radius, significantly enhancing India's deterrence capabilities.
- Accuracy: The Agni-V boasts a high degree of accuracy thanks to its advanced navigation systems, including a Ring Laser Gyroscope Inertial Navigation System (RLG INS) likely supplemented by GPS/NAVIC satellite guidance. This precision targeting capability strengthens the missile's effectiveness.
- Mobility: Unlike some earlier Agni series missiles, Agni-V is canisterised and road-mobile, meaning it can be launched from mobile launchers, increasing its operational flexibility and survivability in a potential conflict.
- Warhead Capability: The Agni-V is designed to carry a variety of payloads, including nuclear warheads, conventional high-explosive warheads, or even cluster munitions. This multi-role capability adds another layer of strategic flexibility to the missile system.
Agni-V development and cost estimates
The Agni-V program represents years of dedicated research and development efforts by DRDO scientists and engineers. While the exact cost of the program is not publicly disclosed, estimates suggest it could be in the range of several billion rupees. This investment reflects India's commitment to developing a robust and credible minimum nuclear deterrence posture.
Strategic significance of Agni-V
The successful testing of Agni-V carries immense strategic importance for India:
- Enhanced Deterrence: The extended range of Agni-V strengthens India's ability to retaliate against potential adversaries in a potential conflict. This credible deterrence capability can discourage aggressive military actions against India.
- Credibility as a Major Power: The successful development and testing of advanced ballistic missile systems like Agni-V project India's image as a major power on the global stage, with sophisticated technological capabilities.
- Technological Advancement: The Agni-V program has fostered significant advancements in Indian missile technology. It has spurred innovation in areas like solid-fuel propulsion, guidance systems, and high-precision targeting, which can benefit other Indian missile programs.
- Self-Reliance in Defense: India's reliance on foreign powers for defence equipment has significantly reduced in recent years. The development of Agni-V is a testament to India's growing self-reliance in its defence needs.
Bharat Dynamics Limited: the manufacturer
While DRDO spearheaded the Agni-V program's design and development, several Indian defence organisations played crucial roles. One key player is Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
About Bharat Dynamics Limited
Established in 1970, BDL is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence. It is India's leading manufacturer of missiles, ammunition, and explosives for the Indian Armed Forces. BDL's contributions to the Agni-V program likely include:
- Development and production of critical sub-systems: BDL might have manufactured and supplied specific components or subsystems for the Agni-V missile, such as control systems, propulsion elements, or guidance systems.
- Participation in testing and evaluation: BDL's expertise in ammunition and explosives might have been valuable during the testing and evaluation phases of the Agni-V program.
- Collaboration with DRDO: BDL likely collaborated closely with DRDO scientists and engineers throughout the development process, contributing its manufacturing expertise and experience.
BDL's involvement in the Agni-V program exemplifies the collaborative effort within India's defence sector. By leveraging the expertise of various organisations, India can achieve significant advancements in its strategic missile capabilities.
The road ahead
The successful test of Agni-V marks a significant milestone, but India's missile development program continues to evolve. Future advancements might include:
- MIRV technology: Equipping Agni-V with Multiple Independently Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology would allow it to carry and deploy multiple warheads from a single launch, further enhancing its destructive potential.
- Increased Range and Accuracy: Further refinements in propulsion systems and guidance technology could potentially extend the range and enhance the accuracy of Agni-V, solidifying its position as a formidable deterrent.
- Advanced Navigation Systems: Integration of advanced navigation systems like Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) with even greater precision could further improve targeting capabilities.
- Diversification of Missile Arsenal: India's strategic missile program is likely to continue diversifying, potentially including the development of submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) and hypersonic missiles to bolster its second-strike capability.
However, India's advancements in missile technology also necessitate responsible strategic balancing:
- Transparency and Dialogue: Open communication and dialogue with neighbouring countries and major powers regarding India's nuclear doctrine and missile development program can help build trust and reduce regional tensions.
- International Arms Control Regimes: India's active participation in international arms control regimes and non-proliferation initiatives can demonstrate its commitment to responsible nuclear deterrence and prevent an arms race in the region.
- Focus on Peaceful Applications: India's expertise in missile technology can extend beyond military applications. Fostering collaboration on space exploration programs and civilian launch vehicles can showcase the peaceful potential of this technology.
The successful testing of Agni-V signifies a critical step forward in India's journey towards becoming a leading power with a robust and credible minimum deterrence posture. It underscores the country's growing self-reliance in defence technology and its commitment to safeguarding its national security interests. However, responsible utilisation of this technology through transparency, dialogue, and adherence to international norms is crucial for regional stability and global peace. As India continues to develop its missile arsenal, focusing on peaceful applications of this technology can further enhance its global standing. By striking a balance between strategic deterrence and responsible nuclear stewardship, India can ensure a secure future for itself and contribute to a more peaceful world order.


This site provides an overview of some key processes including:
- Accessing free satellite image and elevation data
- Satellite image classification, including OBIA methods.
- Basic terrain analysis
- Coordinate transformations
- Integrated satellite image and hydrological modeling applications
- Service access and emergency response modelling using satellite and terrain data.
The development of this site is an ongoing project. As extra training material is developed for teaching and project applications they will be included here.
However this site is not meant to be a comprehensive source of training for SAGA. there are other sites and other resources to help with learning SAGA this sites does cover may basic applications particularly illustrating the power of using Satellite imagery and elevation data in combination.
The best way to use this site is to try some of the basic satellite data visualisation and terrain analysis functions and then work on one of the applications. Download the data to follow the tutorials as you go.
Additional SAGA GIS tutorial material can be found at:
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In August, China launched a hypersonic missile that is capable of circling the globe and capable of carrying a nuclear payload. This isn’t the first hypersonic missile that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has launched. Since 2014, China has tested 9 super-sonic missiles. This story is making the news because China has now successfully increased both the range that these missiles can travel and the payload that they can carry. This recent missile test proves that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has progressed with their hypersonic weaponry more than the Biden administration realized. China now has hypersonic missiles that can carry multiple non-nuclear payloads and can drop them on multiple targets.
The (CCP) Chinese Communist Party’s development of hypersonic missiles caught the Biden administration unprepared . According to U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall (in a recent article in Defense News) “The U.S. Air Force’s top civilian is unsatisfied with existing hypersonic weapons programs and isn’t sure whether the weapons under development will meet the service’s needs.” Watch One America News Network’s Chief White House Correspondent Chanel Rion report.(CCP
Source: One America News Network, October 19, 2021


BANGLADESH AIR FORCE REPLACES CONTINGENTS IN MALI
Staff Reporter, Dhaka : Bangladesh Air Force is going to replace its contingents consisting of 110 members at United Nations Peacekeeping Mission deployed in Republic of Mali (MINUSMA). As a part of this replacement, 70 members left Dhaka for Mali on 17 February 2023, Friday by a UN chartered aircraft (Ethiopian Airlines). Rest of the contingent members will depart for Mali on 02 March 2023.
Group Captain A T M Irfanur Rahman, psc will lead the contingent of Bangladesh Air Force which is going to be deployed in Mali. Mentionable, Bangladesh Air Force has achieved reputation and glory by performing their duties in mitigating conflict with efficiency, professionalism and sincerity in Mali. Special Munajat was offered prior to their departure for Mali at departure lounge of Hazrat Shahjahal International Airport (HSIA) seeking excellence of the contingent in future. Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations) Air Vice Marshal AHM Fazlul Haque, BBP, BSP, ndu, afwc, psc was present at the airport during departure.
Earlier, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan BBP, BUP, nswc, fawc, psc briefed the contingent members on 04 January 2023 and offered special Munajat for the success of the mission. While addressing, Chief of Air Staff advised them to discharge their duties with honesty, professionalism and sincerity and bring honour for Bangladesh Air Force as well as for the country. He advised to brighten up the country’s image by performing duty cordially through respect, compassion and care for all irrespective of religion and colour in abroad. Moreover, he urged everyone to set an unprecedented example in abroad by following various regulations of United Nations.