The nosecone seems very large. 1/3 of the capsule's height large. And yet, it separates while the second stage engine is firing, which is pressing it into the capsule with a lot of force and (you'd think) would prevent such a thing.
We know SpaceX shun explosive separation systems, but what sort of hydraulic mechanisms are they using to overcome the force of the second stage and push the nosecone away? It can't be a simple pusher, as the Dragon would quickly accelerate into it and that would cause many problems. So what do they do?


Finally the wait is over as today at exactly 11:10 am, The Uganda Airlines is holding an inaugural flight from Entebbe International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport an international airport in Nairobi, the capital of and largest city in Kenya.
On the flight will be Government officials, members of the Business Community, media and the Uganda Airlines’ other partners. Honourable Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, the Vice President of Uganda is the chief guest.
The laugh of this inaugural flight is in further preparation for the maiden flight slated for tomorrow, Wednesday August 28th 2019.
This is also proved from a tweet by Honourable Monica Azuba Ntege, the Cabinet Minister for Works and Transport says, “This morning we will officially launch Uganda National Airlines Commercial flights. The launch ceremony at Entebbe International Airport will be followed by an inaugural flight to Nairobi. The first commercial flight will be tomorrow Wednesday 28th Aug 2019.”
Rolex and Katogo will be on the menu of Uganda Airlines flights.


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The NASA scientists are trying really hard to not get excited.
The impact probability for a collision of asteroid 2007 WD5 with Mars on January 30 has increased from 1.3% to 3.9%.
Pre-discovery observations of asteroid 2007 WD5, taken on November 8, 2007 have allowed its orbit to be refined and the uncertainties for the late January Mars encounter have been improved. The impact probability resulting from the recent orbit refinement has increased to a surprising 3.9% (about 1 in 25 odds). The uncertainty region during the Mars encounter now extends over 400,000 km along a very narrow ellipsoid that is only 600 km wide. Since the uncertainty region intersects Mars itself, a Mars impact is still possible. However, the most likely scenario is that additional observations of the asteroid will allow the uncertainty region to shrink so that a Mars impact is ruled out. In the unlikely event of an impact, the time would be 2008 January 30 at 10:56 UT (2:56 a.m. PST) with an uncertainty of a few minutes.


Helicopter Scale Masters
I am running a fundraising charity event to accelerate the research for Autism. My older son Santiago (Santi) is affected by Autism. The event is around my passion for aviation and radio control model making. The name of the event is Helicopter Scale Masters (http://www.helicopter-scale-masters.com).
Last year we had people coming from all over the country and also people traveled from Europe, Canada and South America. During the event the attendees had the chance to see some incredible flying demonstrations by some of the best pilots of radio control models. This year, I also have confirmed several full size helicopters coming to the event. I hope you can make it, it will be a BLAST!
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Almost four hours of flight, one of which reached suborbital, is said to be record for longest hypersonic flight
Two US military suborbital rockets blasted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida late Thursday, one of which reached the edge of space, a first for hypersonic technologies, the Pentagon said.
One of the rockets launched an experimental launcher that launched a test satellite at nearly three times the speed of sound.
The test, called EELV (extended-range upper stage of launch vehicle) 1, reached an altitude of about 200 miles (320km) above the ground before the rocket fell back to Earth at the end of its trajectory.
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“The hypersonic EELV 1 upper stage conducted successful flight testing over 200 miles above the earth’s surface, and demonstrated the full range of capabilities of its EELV propulsion system and steerable electrical systems,” the Pentagon said in a statement.
“This flight test marks the longest hypersonic flight yet achieved by the Department of Defense.”
The second hypersonic rocket launched by a Space Launch System, the next-generation rocket designed to take astronauts into space, launched a small research satellite at the speeds of more than four times the speed of sound.
The experiment successfully deployed its payload at launch.
The test launched Thursday marks the first time the government has brought two completely different launches of different vehicles together under one program, the Pentagon said.
“This test demonstrates that Space Launch System can launch a suite of sensors, in this case a research satellite, in a reusable two-stage booster capable of multiple flights,” the Pentagon said.
The US military and NASA have joined together to develop hypersonic jets, similar to those shown above, for military and civilian use. They hope hypersonic jet travel could be cheaper, safer and faster than current air travel.


The EUROLAS Data Center (EDC) is one of the two data centers of the International Laser Ranging Service (ILRS). It collects, archives and distributes tracking data, predictions and other tracking relevant information from the global SLR network. Additionally EDC holds a mirror of the official Web-Pages of the ILRS at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
And as result of the activities of the ILRS/Analysis Standing Committee (ASC) DGFI has been selected as analysis centers (AC). This task includes daily processing of SLR observations to LAGEOS-1/2 and ETALON-1/2 to compute station coordinates and earth orientation parameters. And weekly processing of satellite orbits.
DGFI is also member of the Quality Control Boasd (QCB) .


- The Akash (sky) is a mid-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system which can fly at supersonic speeds ranging from Mach 2.8 to 3.5. The missile is being developed under the integrated guided-missile development programme (IGMDP). Other missiles in the programme include Nag, Agni and Trishul missiles, as well as the Prithvi ballistic missile.
- The kill probability of the missile is 88% and can be increased to 98.5% by launching the second missile after five seconds of launching the first.
- The Akash SAM system can employ multiple air targets while operating in fully autonomous mode.
- The Akash system is fully mobile and capable of protecting a moving convoy of vehicles. The launch platform has been integrated with both wheeled and tracked vehicles.
- developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO),
- Ordnance Factories Board and
- Bharat Electronics (BEL) in India
Each Akash battery consists of four self-propelled Launchers (3 Akash SAMs each), a Battery Level Radar - the Rajendra, and a Command post (Battery Control Centre). In other way we can say, that an Akash battery comprises four 3D phased array radars and four launchers with three missiles each, all of which are interlinked. Each battery can track up to 64 targets and attack up to 12 of them.
- Two versions of the missile are being built for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army (IA). The first batch of the Akash missiles for the IA is expected to be rolled out by September 2012. The first Akash missile was delivered to the IAF in March 2012. Deliveries to the IAF are expected to be concluded in 2015.
- The IAF has ordered 1,000 Akash missiles and the IA 2,000 missiles. The orders from the IAF are anticipated to increase if the Indo-Israeli joint venture to develop a MRSAM (medium range SAM) is put on hold.
- The Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) ordered INR125bn ($2.8bn) of the army version Akash missile system in June 2010.
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May 15, 2007
Sheila E. Widnall, Ph.D.
Sheila Widnall is the former Secretary of the Air Force (1993-1997) and the only woman to head a military service. A few of her other roles include astrophysicist, master pilot, aeronautical genius, educator, writer, wife, and mother. She has been honored by Women in Aviation, as well as being inducted into the Pioneer Hall of Fame. Some of her other awards include Lawrence Sperry Award and the Durand Lectureship from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Society of Women Engineers, and the National Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) Distinguished Service Award. She was also the first woman to head a department at the Massachusettes Institute of Technology (MIT). Sheila is no stranger to being the first to do many things. I really repect her for her hard work and the fact that she was never phased a bit by being such a trailblazer. Way to go Sheila!


There are 3 file types use the .PAR file extension:
1. Parchive Index File
Index file containing a group of parity volumes in a Parchive (or "parity volume set") archive; can be used to recover a file archive when one of the files contained in the archive is lost.
Updated: August 7, 2010
2. FMS Aircraft Parameters File
A PAR file is an aircraft parameters file used by FMS (Flying-Model-Simulator), a flight simulation game for Windows. It saves the airplane geometry and physics properties such as mass, center of gravity, and inertia moments. PAR files are used for creating custom aircraft to fly in the game.
PAR files are one of several files that comprise the total aircraft data for the game. For example, there may be other 3D model files, texture bitmaps, and sounds.
Updated: January 20, 2017
3. Dedicated Micros DVR Recording
Digital video format used by Dedicated Micros DVRs; used for both commercial and professional purposes; saved in a proprietary format that can be downloaded to a computer and viewed using NetVu software.
Updated: July 24, 2008


Mars: What about?
Mars is one of Earth's closest "next-door neighbors" in space. It is the fourth planet away from the sun in alignment and like the rest of the solar system, Mars is 4.6 billion years old. Since the Greeks mythology was copied by the Romans, Mars was named after the Roman's god of war. Both races associated Mars with war because it resembled the color of blood in battle, but when viewed from Earth the planet is a bright reddish-orange color. This color is made possible by the iron rich minerals in the soil, hence why Mar's color is similar to that of rust, which is composed of iron and oxygen.
No human being has ever set foot on mars but, scientists have observed the planet through microscopes places on Earth and in space. There was one instance when a spacecraft even orbited on Mars and landed on the Red Planet but again not one human has ever set foot on it. Space probes have carried telescoped to mars and earlier versions of the telescope were designed to observe Mars while they flew past it. With these observations, scientists have found strong evidence that water once flowed on the surface of Mars. Now the water has turned into ice but they still haven't given up hope that it once supported life when the water did flow. Their evidence of this is supported by the material in meteorites that have fallen and been found on earth, but this still does not convince some scientists.
Mars surface has many unique features, from a canyon system that is much deeper and longer than the Grand Canyon to its mountains that are way higher than Mount Everest, which is earth's highest peak. Mars atmosphere is 100 times denser than earth near the surface, but it is still dense enough to support the type of weather system that has winds and clouds.
Also, the temperature on Mars is must colder than Earth. It ranges from -195 degrees F(-125 degrees C) to 70 degrees F(20 degrees C) near the equator. Furthermore, the average temperature on Mars though is about -80 degrees F(-60 degrees C). The reason why Mars is so different from Earth is because it's smaller and it's farther from the Sun. It's average distance from the sun is 141, 620,000 miles(227,920,000 kilometers) which is 1 1/2 times the distance from the Earth to the sun. The average radius of Mars is 2,107 miles and that's about half the radius of Earth!


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How to Fly Spacecraft Step by StepBook - 2013
An astronaut training course that shows children how to pilot different kinds of space craft. Second in the series, it is divided into three types of spread that encourage the child to imagine their journey into space. It also looks at the science and technology of space and space travel.
Publisher: New York : Thames & Hudson, 2013
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Characteristics: 47 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 x 25 cm
Alternative Title: How to fly spacecraft step by step


Accurately localizing ground cameras is crucial for applications like autonomous driving and geospatial analysis. Current works focus on comparing features extracted from ground and satellite images to estimate the ground camera’s 3-DoF pose (GPS location and orientation). However, they often involve significant time or space complexity due to the need to traverse candidate poses or generate multiple possible pose representations simultaneously. We propose to align a warped ground image with a corresponding GPS-tagged satellite image covering the same area using homography estimation. We leverage a differentiable spherical transform module to project ground images onto an aerial perspective, simplifying the problem to 2D image alignment. We introduce a correlation-aware homography estimation method to attain sub-pixel resolution and meter-level localization accuracy and achieve real-time performance at 30 FPS. Extensive experiments demonstrate significant improvements over previous state-of-the-arts, reducing the mean metric localization error by 21.3% and 34.4% in same-area generalization tasks on the VIGOR and KITTI benchmark, respectively.


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This position will gain exposure to the entire flight safety process at a major air carrier including exposure to the data and decision science processes. The successful candidate will be responsible for communicating analysis based on pilot reports (ASAP), aircraft recorder data (FOQA), and other data sources such as damage data, injury information, meteorological conditions, crew background, and human performance data. Responsibilities include duties to support the Flight Safety Data and Decision Science team, Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) team, Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) team, and Air Safety Investigations team. These duties will involve data collection, transformation, modeling, and presentation of information derived through analysis. The data collected supports Delta's Safety Management System (SMS) which is a cornerstone of Delta's pro-active accident and incident prevention system.
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Armstrong had earlier reported the lunar module's safe landing at 2017 GMT with the words: "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed."
As he put his left foot down first Armstrong declared: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Michelle, who was only 5 months old at the time sat on my knee. It's something I will never forget.
Do you remember the moon landing or where you too young? If so, what historic event do you remember?


Flight in the only on the coast vertical wind tunnel of 6 meters high with a sea and mountains view. Who did not fly in the vertical wind tunnel, he was not in the Olympic Sochi!
Do you remember children's dreams about flights? When your mother says in the morning: "That's you grow up!" Do you remember that feeling? Everything flashes beneath and you feel lightness and omnipotence! Now everyone can achieve his/her childhood dream and experience this feeling in the Magic Flight Vertical Wind Tunnel. For 2.5 minutes, you will have time to worry, admire, lose orientation in space, settle, make faces for the camera and rejoice. Time is subjective, it can flow quickly or slowly. Time is measured by our sensations and impressions, in a free fall time flows differently.
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If you come to the training and have a lot of experience flying in the vertical wind tunnel, then we have a special offer for you – "Training sets": 30 minutes – 12,000 rubles, 60 minutes – 18,000 rubles.
It is impossible to fall down, because the air flow is uninterrupted. The vertical wind tunnel can not stall sharply, the flow gradually weakens and you smoothly descend. The instructor is permanently with you in the tunnel. And he/she always keeps a close eye on you. In addition, it is impossible to fall down sharply. You can smoothly glide on the instructor's hands. Flying is not difficult at all! If you listen to the briefing and do what the instructor tells you, then you will lie down on the stream and fly the first minute with a high probability. Flying is allowed for children from 4 years old. Actually, there is no upper age limit, while the eldest our client was 72 years old. If there are no restrictions on physical activity and health, you can fly!
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“Streaming video is the future. Well, it’s the present, but the future too. And as resolutions increase, it’s going to be a tougher and tougher proposition to pipe all that data to your screen of choice in a timely fashion. Fortunately, the new H.265 standard has been approved by the ITU and it’s here to help.”
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Well, could this be the future? I’ve researched laser beam weapons before being used on military aircraft carriers as a means of taking down drones or UAV’s or missiles… But to think that this might actually be the start of the energy weapons phase; leaving behind bullets as “old fashioned” and using directed energy beam weapons as a more powerful and efficient weapon against threats.
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“Canadian company plans to one-up Google Earth by streaming video footage straight from the International Space Station to the web with a top time delay of just a few hours.”
Sorry, there was a mistake here. They will be streaming sometime in summer. Keep checking here for any latest news until then!
“Urthecastis due to begin beaming the view from the ISS by autumn 2013 — the equipment will be finished by the summer, then shipped to Russia and sent to the space station via two Soyuz rockets. Once there, the Russian space agency will install it beneath the ISS and downlink the data to Earth where it will be published.”
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This Electrified Brain is made up of thousands and thousands drops of solder. How could any body be bothered? Some people just have too much time on their hands…
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Super Air Jet Indonesia is a leading airline company that operates in Indonesia. Founded in 2004, the airline has been providing exceptional services to its passengers for almost two decades. Recently, the company launched its website, which has made it easier for passengers to book flights, manage their bookings, and get information about the airline. In this article, we will take a closer look at the Super Air Jet Indonesia website and its features.
One of the main features of the Super Air Jet Indonesia website is the ability to book flights online. The website has an easy-to-use interface that allows passengers to search for flights based on their travel dates and destinations. Once the passenger has selected their flight, they can proceed to make their payment using a credit card or bank transfer.
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- Also known as geosynchronous. The type of orbit required to keep a communications satellite in a fixed position relative to the earth.The satellite's angular rate and direction of rotation are matched to those of the earth, and the satellite orbits the earth every 24 hours at about 36,000 kilometers (22,350 miles). Three satellites in geostationary orbit can cover 95 percent of the earth's surface (the remaining 5 percent is above the Arctic Circle).
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geostationary — ☆ geostationary [jē΄ōsiŋ′krə nəsjē΄ō stā′shə ner΄ē ] adj. designating or of a satellite or spacecraft in an orbit above the equator, revolving at a rate of speed synchronous with that of the earth s rotation so that it always stays above the same … English World dictionary
geostationary — /jee oh stay sheuh ner ee/, adj. of or pertaining to a satellite traveling in an orbit 22,300 miles (35,900 km) above the earth s equator: at this altitude, the satellite s period of rotation, 24 hours, matches the earth s and the satellite… … Universalium
geostationary — adjective At a fixed distance in three dimensions relative to a particular point on the Earths surface; generally only possible with orbital satellites. The measurement is accomplished by observing the Faraday rotation angle of signals from… … Wiktionary
geostationary — adj. Geostationary is used with these nouns: ↑satellite … Collocations dictionary
geostationary — ge|o|sta|tion|ar|y [ ,dʒiou steıʃn,eri ] adjective a geostationary SATELLITE appears to remain in the same place, because it travels at the same speed as the Earth … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
geostationary — also geosynchronous adjective a geostationary spacecraft or satellite (1) goes around the Earth at the same speed as the Earth moves, so that it is always above the same place on the Earth … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
geostationary — UK [ˌdʒiːəʊˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)rɪ] / US [ˌdʒɪoʊˈsteɪʃ(ə)nˌerɪ] adjective a geostationary satellite appears to remain in the same place, because it travels at the same speed as the Earth … English dictionary
geostationary — adjective Date: 1961 being or having an equatorial orbit at an altitude of about 22,300 miles (35,900 kilometers) requiring an angular velocity the same as that of the earth so that the position of a satellite in such an orbit is fixed with… … New Collegiate Dictionary
geostationary — adj. located in a fixed position (about a high altitude satellite that is always located in one fixed point in relation to Earth) … English contemporary dictionary
geostationary — adjective (of an artificial satellite) moving in a circular geosynchronous orbit so that it appears to be stationary above a fixed point on the surface … English new terms dictionary


Pueblo Mountains B-24D Crash
Harney County, OR
On the evening of January 9, 1945, a rancher in Eastern Oregon watched an Air Force bomber flying low over the Pueblo Mountains. The skies were clear and he followed the plane as it turned, narrowly avoiding one of the peaks. The pilot wasn’t able to regain the altitude he lost in the maneuver. It dipped behind the mountains, and a few seconds later there was a flash followed by smoke.
The rancher woke his neighbor in the nearby town of Denio, and together the two saddled horses and rode out. However, the Pueblo Mountains can be unforgiving during winter. As I learned myself during an ill-advised early spring camping trip, an overnight storm can make travel nearly impossible. I imagined what it must have been like for them that night while I was on my own search for the plane. Total darkness, snow and hail, and unrelenting wind. The two ranchers were forced to wait out the storm until the next morning.
When they finally reached the bomber the next day, they found only bodies. All eleven men aboard the plane had been killed instantly when it crashed.
The flight was a Consolidated B-24D Liberator, serial number 42-40427, on a training flight from Boise, Idaho to Hamilton Field in California. What happened to cause the crash is still a mystery to this day. The Air Force’s investigation showed no sign of any mechanical failure, and none of the flight crew had strapped their harnesses into parachutes as they would have if there had been warning something was wrong.
The crash site is located in one of the most remote parts of Oregon, but it’s reachable for anyone willing to make the journey. It’s located just south of Steens Mountain, miles from the nearest paved road. A high-clearance 4WD vehicle is a must, and even then the last half mile or so can only be reached by foot. The bomber’s fuselage was removed by the Air Force and some parts have been stolen since then, but what remains of the wreckage has been left as a war memorial. The scattered debris and melted aluminum show the intensity of the crash. It’s a glimpse into a tragedy that will never have an answer.


Aircraft engines' fuel nozzles are critical components that play a key role in the combustion process of jet engines. These nozzles are designed to inject the right amount of fuel into the combustion chamber in a precise and controlled manner, ensuring efficient and safe engine operation.
Fuel nozzles in aircraft engines are engineered to meet stringent performance and safety standards. They must atomize the fuel effectively, ensuring proper mixing with air to achieve efficient combustion. The design of these nozzles considers factors like fuel flow rate, spray pattern, and ignition reliability.
The materials used in aircraft engine fuel nozzles must withstand extreme temperature and pressure conditions. They are typically constructed from high-temperature-resistant materials such as nickel-based alloys. These materials ensure the durability and longevity of the nozzles under the harsh operating conditions of jet engines.
Furthermore, aircraft engine fuel nozzles are often equipped with advanced technologies and sensors to monitor and control the combustion process. They are a critical part of the engine's overall performance and efficiency, directly impacting the aircraft's reliability and safety.


Aviation has always been a field that captures the imagination of those who dream of taking to the skies. For international students with a passion for aviation, the path to pursuing a career in this exciting industry can be financially daunting. However, the good news is that numerous fully funded aviation scholarships are available to help turn these dreams into reality. In this article, we will explore the opportunities and benefits of these scholarships for international students who aspire to excel in the aviation industry.
Fully funded aviation scholarships for international students
The Importance of Aviation Scholarships: Aviation is a dynamic and rapidly evolving industry that plays a pivotal role in connecting people and goods across the globe. As such, the aviation sector continually seeks talented individuals who are passionate about aviation and possess the skills and knowledge to contribute to its growth and development. To support these aspiring aviation professionals, many organizations, institutions, and governments offer fully funded aviation scholarships.
These scholarships not only make aviation education more accessible but also ensure a diverse and skilled workforce in the industry. They provide financial relief to international students who might otherwise find it challenging to cover the costs of aviation education and training, which can be considerable.
Types of Aviation Scholarships: Aviation scholarships come in various forms and are offered by a wide range of organizations, including universities, aviation companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. Here are some common types of aviation scholarships:
1. University Scholarships: Many universities and aviation schools around the world offer scholarships specifically for international students pursuing aviation-related degrees. These scholarships may cover tuition, fees, and sometimes even living expenses.
2. Industry-Sponsored Scholarships: Major aviation companies and organizations, such as Boeing, Airbus, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), offer scholarships to students pursuing aviation careers. These scholarships often come with the opportunity for internships or job placements.
3. Government Scholarships: Some governments offer scholarships to international students interested in aviation. These scholarships may be part of broader educational exchange programs or specific to aviation fields.
4. Non-Profit and Foundation Scholarships: Various non-profit organizations and foundations are dedicated to supporting aviation education. They offer scholarships to aspiring pilots, engineers, air traffic controllers, and other aviation professionals.
Benefits of Fully Funded Aviation Scholarships
1.Financial Relief: Perhaps the most obvious benefit of fully funded aviation scholarships is the financial assistance they provide. They cover tuition fees, books, equipment, and sometimes even living expenses, easing the financial burden on students and their families.
2. Access to Quality Education: Aviation scholarships often enable students to attend prestigious aviation schools or universities that they might not have been able to afford otherwise. This access to quality education can significantly enhance their career prospects.
3. Networking Opportunities: Many aviation scholarships come with opportunities to connect with industry professionals, attend conferences, and participate in internships. These experiences can help students build a valuable network within the aviation sector.
4. Career Advancement: With the financial support and educational opportunities provided by aviation scholarships, students can pursue their dreams of becoming pilots, aircraft engineers, air traffic controllers, or aviation managers. These careers often come with competitive salaries and growth potential.
5. Contributing to the Industry: By investing in the education of aspiring aviation professionals, these scholarships help maintain and enhance the industry’s safety, efficiency, and innovation. Graduates of aviation scholarship programs often make significant contributions to the field.
Fully funded aviation scholarships are prestigious opportunities for individuals passionate about aviation to pursue their education and career dreams in the aviation and aerospace industry without the financial burden. These scholarships cover various aspects of aviation education, including tuition fees, books, flight training, and sometimes even living expenses. Here are detailed aspects of fully funded aviation scholarships:
1. Eligibility Criteria: Eligibility criteria can vary significantly depending on the scholarship provider and the specific scholarship program. However, common eligibility requirements include academic excellence, a demonstrated interest in aviation, and, in some cases, financial need.
– Some scholarships may be specific to certain aviation disciplines, such as pilot training, aviation management, aerospace engineering, air traffic control, or aviation maintenance.
2. Application Process: The application process typically involves submitting a comprehensive application package by a specified deadline.
– Application materials may include academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, a personal statement or essay explaining your passion for aviation, relevant coursework, and extracurricular activities.
– Proof of language proficiency, such as English language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS), may be required for international applicants.
– Some scholarships may also require interviews or additional assessments as part of the selection process.
3. Types of Scholarships: Fully funded aviation scholarships come in various forms, including full tuition scholarships, partial tuition scholarships, living allowances, travel expenses, and more.
University Scholarships: Many universities and aviation institutions offer scholarships to students pursuing aviation-related degrees. These scholarships often cover tuition fees and sometimes include additional benefits.
Industry-Sponsored Scholarships: Leading aviation companies, such as Boeing, Airbus, or major airlines, often sponsor scholarships for students pursuing careers in aviation. These scholarships may include internship opportunities and future employment prospects.
Government Scholarships: Some governments offer aviation scholarships as part of their international education and cooperation initiatives.
–Non-Profit and Foundation Scholarships: Numerous non-profit organizations and foundations are dedicated to supporting aviation education and may provide scholarships for aspiring aviators.
4. Selection Process: The selection process for fully funded aviation scholarships is highly competitive. Scholarship committees evaluate applicants based on academic achievements, the quality of their application materials, their commitment to the aviation field, and sometimes financial need.
– Interviews, assessments, or additional evaluation methods may be used to assess applicants’ suitability for certain scholarships.
– Demonstrating a clear passion for aviation and a strong desire to contribute to the industry is often crucial to being selected.
5. Benefits: Fully funded aviation scholarships alleviate the financial burden of pursuing aviation education. They may cover tuition fees, textbooks, flight training, and sometimes even living expenses.
– Some scholarships offer additional benefits, such as access to aviation industry events, conferences, mentorship opportunities, and networking with professionals in the field.
– Graduates of these programs often have excellent career prospects in the aviation industry, enjoying a strong educational foundation and valuable industry connections.
6. Career Opportunities: Completing an aviation scholarship program opens doors to various career opportunities in aviation, including becoming a pilot, aircraft engineer, air traffic controller, aviation manager, aerospace engineer, or working in aviation research and development.
– Aviation careers often offer competitive salaries and room for career advancement and specialization.
7. Application Tips:
– Start the scholarship application process early to meet deadlines.
– Seek advice and guidance from mentors, teachers, or career counselors to strengthen your application.
– Tailor your personal statement to emphasize your passion for aviation and your commitment to contributing to the field.
– Proofread your application materials carefully to ensure clarity and accuracy.
Fully funded aviation scholarships are prestigious and highly sought-after opportunities for aspiring aviation professionals. They provide a pathway to a fulfilling career in aviation while significantly reducing the financial barriers associated with aviation education and training. Prospective applicants should thoroughly research available scholarships and apply to those that align with their career aspirations and qualifications.
Applying for fully funded aviation scholarships typically involves a competitive process, which may include submitting academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and, in some cases, undergoing interviews or assessments. It’s essential for applicants to carefully review the eligibility criteria and application deadlines for each scholarship they are interested in.
Fully funded aviation scholarships for international students represent a valuable opportunity to pursue a career in the aviation industry without the financial constraints that often accompany such aspirations. These scholarships not only make aviation education accessible but also play a crucial role in fostering a diverse and skilled workforce in the aviation sector. Aspiring aviation professionals should explore the various scholarship opportunities available to them and take the first step towards soaring to new heights in the world of aviation.


Welcome to Alloy Specialties
We've been making precision aerospace parts in Connecticut for thirty years.
We supply machined parts and assemblies for the commercial and military gas turbine industries, serving customers such as Pratt & Whitney, Honeywell, Sikorsky, and more.
We manufacture a variety of products, such as compressor disks, turbine disks, spacers, seals, shrouds, brackets, rings, disk assemblies, bushings, sheet metal details, disks with broached slots, and assemblies.
We've made rotor parts, fixed process parts, and complex assemblies for development and production.
Some of the OEMs we make parts for are:
- Pratt and Whitney
- United States Tank Command
We've been doing business with some of our customers since the early 80's.
We can perform a wide range of operations for manufacture, including (but not limited to) turning, milling, broaching, and OD/ID grinding.
Our experience ranges from high-volume production manufacture to low-volume, experimental parts for engines under development.


Welcome to Skytek
With over 20 years of engineering experience in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Malaysia and Myanmar, Skytek, is uniquely placed to support aircraft operators across different cultural and regulatory environments.
Skytek provides specialist aviation-engineering services ranging from; logistics and supply chain management of parts, consumables, aircraft ground service support, as well as heavy maintenance including aircraft modification capability for both fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Our Component overhaul is integral to providing our customers with a complete portfolio of service needs.
Headquartered in Cairns, Australia, Skytek has experienced licensed aircraft maintenance engineers that allow it to service and support fixed wing aircraft such as the 36 seat ATR 42 – 500 series. Recently Skytek’s expertise as a DHC-6 specialist in maintenance and rebuild capability has been recognised in its achievement as a Viking approved service centre.
Skytek’s multi discipline skill set allows it to maintain and rebuild the complete range of Bell helicopters, as well the Airbus aircraft primarily the AS350 series.
Skytek maintains a high level of experienced licensed aircraft maintenance engineers in the following scopes:


On July 20, 1969, two human beings landed on the moon for the first time. Forty years later, that accomplishment still stands as an unmatched moment in the history of human exploration. It was a truly wondrous event that captured imaginations worldwide -- nearly a billion people (one quarter of the Earth's population at the time) followed it moment-by-moment on live TV or radio, around the globe.
Each of the Apollo landing missions is chronicled in detail through pictures and stories. We've even embedded video footage from Spacecraft Films that covers the most well-known moments on the surface. There are also immersive lunar surface panoramas, composed of photos taken by the astronauts themselves, presented for the first time in a 3D "Street View" style interface:
You can turn on the Historical Maps layer to see maps that NASA itself used in the Apollo missions. Or just fly around and explore the 3D terrain:


- Function: Up/down, forward/backward, turn left/right, sideward flight, 2.4G Wifi FPV, headless mode, altitude hold, auto return home, one key take-off/landing/return, location, waypoint flying, surrounding flying, V/R mode, follow me, 500m remote control distance.
- 2.4G WIFI FPV: First Person View Camera enable you to take aerial videos and photos with your phone and make a fun of a new perspective from the air to you.
- FOLLOW CHARACTER: Intelligently follow your steps under positioning to catch your every move and take aerial photos.
- 4K CAMERA: High quality 4K HD camera enables to capture your remarkable moments and the 120°wide angle camera helps to take sharper images in a wide view.
- ONE KEY TAKE-OFF/LANDING/RETURN: Press a button to make the drone’s engine start or land steadily after the drone is paired with its controlled, which achieves an easier controlling.
- ALTITUDE HOLD: Powerful air pressure altitude hold function allow you to release the throttle stick and provides a stable flight.
- APP CONTROL: With the built-in Wifi module, you can watch what your camera sees with a live video and aerial photos in real time on your mobile device via the App.
- GESTURE PHOTO/VIDEO: Easy for you to shoot quality images or videos by gestures.
- MAX FLIGHT TIME of 18 MINUTES: 1100mAh larger capacity battery for 18mins long flight time allows you to have more fun with the drone.
*1 x Aircraft
*1 x Remote Control
*2 x Spare Blades
*4 x Protective Fence
*1 x Battery
*1 x USB Charging Cable
*1 x Wrench
*2 x Stand


Small Unmanned Aircraft
This course prepares students for employment with hands-on remote pilot skills and experience, aeronautical knowledge, and aviation safety practices. Students in this course will understand the capabilities and limitations of the technology including hardware and software associated with Unmanned Aircraft. They will understand the environment in which the UAS technology will be applied both in the physical and political environment. They will learn the capabilities and limitations of human remote pilots and using that understanding to become a responsible member of the aviation community. They will explore the concept of safety and the role of managing risk and organizational decision-making to improve unmanned aviation safety.
- CTE Sector: Engineering and Architecture
- CTE Pathway: Software and Systems Development
- Time of Class: Day Time
- Located at: Santa Fe


Manhattan Heli Traffic aims to recreate the busy airspace around Manhattan for light aircraft and helicopters flying around/through the area, encompassing all the major airports and heliports around NYC.
- 14 commercial flights – Helicopters will be constantly shuttling between all the major area airports and heliports KEWR, KJFK, KLGA, KJRB, KJRA, KTEB and 6N5. Even the old shuttle between JFK and the Pan Am building (now the MetLife building) has been recreated.
- 8 civilian flights – News helicopters will circle low over various areas of Manhattan, traffic helicopters will travel low along major highways and tourist helicopters will be out showing off the sights and circling the Statue of Liberty
- 3 government flights – A police helicopter will land and depart from One Police Plaza and cruise over Manhattan, a customs patrol helicopter circles about the Hudson and Elizabeth harbors, and a Coast Guard helicopter patrols the beaches of Staten Island
- SFRA aircraft traffic – Airplanes will loop through the Special Flight Rules Area up and down the Hudson River from the Alpine Tower to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge at the proper fly-through altitude of 1000 – 1299 feet
- Busy heliports – Very little of the traffic is constantly in the air looping – there will be many landings and take-offs from the 3 Manhattan heliports, so watch your approach and departures!
- Real world routing – All traffic follows real world helicopter routes when traveling around the NYC area, and all traffic is spaced vertically to prevent collisions while flying
- Google Earth route KML – See exactly where all the helicopters will be flying with a route KML that shows not only the paths of each helicopter flight but the altitudes at which certain legs of the flights are flown. Route names are included as well for each flight, in addition to stopover times at each landing pad
The following are required in order to properly use all aspects of this package:
- Heli Traffic 2009 – This payware program manages all the traffic included in this package
- Manhattan X – This payware scenery provides an extremely accurate rendition of Manhattan and all of its past and present major heliports
Additional things that would be nice to have in this package and that will be added at a later date and according to user feedback include but are not limited to:
- Additional traffic – More routes for various civilian, commercial and government purposes throughout the area
- Commercial scenery support – Additional support for commercial airport scenery for JFK and LGA
- Suggested aircraft – Freeware/payware suggestions for aircraft to assign to various flight routes
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Today the JTB released a report that the 2011 ANA incident was far more dangerous than originally thought.
The Wall Street Journal wrote:
After the co-pilot mistakenly operated a rudder-control switch at 41,000 feet, instead of a different switch that unlatched the cockpit door, the jetliner plummeted 1.2 miles in slightly more than 30 seconds and briefly flew nearly upside down.
One attendant told investigators that after she felt “earthquake-like vertical shaking,” she slumped to the floor on her knees from downward forces so strong she couldn’t raise her arm.
The Japan Transport Board report included these chilling notes:
The plane was subjected to forces nearly 2.7 times the force of gravity.
The jet exceeded its structural-load limit, or the most stress the aircraft is expected to experience in service
In other words, the plane came close to disintegrating in space.
Why this matters?
In 2001, all 260 people on American Airlines Flight 587 died when overuse of the rudder created extremely high aerodynamic loads that caused the vertical stabilizer to separate. The plane fell from the sky.
What’s the User Experience connection?
From the report:
It is somewhat likely that the similarities between the switches for the door lock control and the rudder trim control in their operability contributed to the delay in his recognition of the erroneous operation.
Poorly engineered usability.
The co-pilot in trying to unlock the cockpit door, instead turned the Rudder trim switch. This might at first blush sound like pilot error, but in reality it wasn’t.
The co-pilot had flown both the older AND the newer version of the Boeing 737. In the new version of the Boeing 737, the location of the switches changed.
In the new aircraft, the Door lock selector is now below the Rudder Trim switch, but is farther apart.
However they are operated the same way, and ‘feel the same when operating’.
- Both switches have a brim at the bottom.
- They both require to be depressed
- Both switches are similar size and must be rotated by firmly holding them with three fingers
So even though the switches were still in different locations, their proximity to each other AND the similarity of operation led the co-pilot to feel like he was unlocking the door when in fact he was about to send the plane in an almost uncontrollable roll.
Consistency is key to a good UX
Cameras and phones are classic examples of using the same control across different iterations. When they don’t, they create inconvenience, but nothing worse than that.
On a plane, train or other mass-transit vehicle, they can have real life or death consequences.
Hopefully Boeing will take this to heart and use consistency across planes their pilots usually fly – the 737 itself has 6 variants – to keep you and I safe.


Onur Air has ceased operations as of December 2021
They declared bankruptcy in April 2022.
I've flown with Onur Air several times, and they were fine flights: comfortable, professional, on time.
Onur's fleet of aircraft (mostly Airbus) has been flying tour groups to and from Germany and Switzerland since 1992 in association with Ten Tour, a major Turkish tour operator.
In the last few years Onur has been expanding its Turkish domestic flights. Its routes from Istanbul include flights to:
It's not quite as easy to make reservations on Onur Air flights as it is on Turkish Airlines flights because fewer travel agencies work with Onur Air. (Two that do areEfendi Travel near Istanbul's Sultanahmet Square; and Argeus Tourism in Cappadocia.)
You can try making your own reservations onlineusing the Onur Air website: look for the tiny, colorless British flag in the upper right-hand corner of the homepage and click on it to reach the English-language version of the site.
Try to concentrate with all the unnecessary flashing, blinking, moving baloney on the page.
You can also try to contact Onur Air by email, telephone or fax, but some TTP users have found it difficult to get an answer:
Tel (Istanbul) +90 212 662 9797 or +90 212 663 9176
Fax (Istanbul) +90 212 6630773
Domestic routes: email@example.com
Call center: firstname.lastname@example.org
Atatürk Airport (Istanbul): email@example.com


Welcome to the official web-site of the 14th International Scientific and Technical Conference “From Imagery to Map: Digital Photogrammetric Technologies”.
See more: http://conf.racurs.ru
SCANEX R&D Center (Russia) has made a decision to be the Platinum sponsor of the conference.
SCANEX Research and Development Center is the leading Russian company on the remote sensing market that offers a complete set of services ranging from acquisition to thematic processing of Earth observation images from space.
providing images from a majority of up-to-date satellites;
manufacture and supply of receiving ground stations (UniScanT, Alice-SCT) for data acquisition from different satellites;
development of image processing software (ScanEx Image ProcessorR);
See more: http://www.scanex.ru/en/index.


FiPR News Segundo Brunch de Membresía de 2024...Read More
Richard Córdova completed a bachelor’s degree in Aviation Science Management with a minor in Air Traffic from the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico. For three of his four years at school, he worked as a Spanish language tutor identifying learning difficulties and areas needing improvement, helping with course understanding, and implementing new tutoring strategies.
In 2018, Richard began volunteering at Girls in Aviation Puerto Rico (GIAPR), a program that aims to spark early-stage female interest in the fields of aviation and aerospace through basic aviation knowledge and mentorship for those pursuing careers in these areas. As a volunteer, he helped with event logistics, tech support, and managing other student volunteers.
Upon graduation, Richard got accepted to Mentes Puertorriqueñas Acción’s Agents of Change Empowerment and Retention Program (PARACa), a fellowship program focused on the development and implementation of capacity-building plans for nonprofit organizations. Through this program, Richard became operations coordinator for Filantropía Puerto Rico.
In 2021, his commitment to women’s inclusion in the workplace and his previous participation in GIAPR inspired him to join the fundraising committee of Women in Aviation International, Puerto Rico Chapter, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the encouragement and advancement of women in aviation career fields and interests.


This is so cool. NASA is giving us an impressive view of the world.
Take a ride aboard The International Space Station.
Just take a step on board and enjoy the ride. A library of incredible photos and videos of space. A new one every day.
Visual spectacles. White clouds, orange city lights,lightning flashes in thunderstorms, and dark blue seas. On the horizon is the golden haze of Earth’s thin atmosphere, frequently decorated by dancing auroras as the video progresses.
Don’t miss this!
The first part of the station was sent into space in 1998. As big as a five bedroom house there are two bathrooms and a gym.
What to share the station with the kids? Take a look at The Space Operation Center and The Kids Zone. http://solc.gsfc.nasa.gov/index.html


(Seoul=NSP NEWS) = On the 17th, Hanwha Systems signed a contract with the Agency for Defense Development to develop one SAR verification satellite for the ‘micro-satellite system development project’ worth 67.9 billion won.
The micro-satellite system development project is a project to develop SAR cluster satellites through mass production after developing and verifying SAR verification satellites.
The final goal is to develop a small, lightweight, and high-performance SAR cluster satellite for quasi-real-time monitoring and observation of the entire Korean Peninsula and surrounding waters by conducting an actual ‘space orbit test’.
When the development of the SAR cluster satellite is completed, it will serve as the ‘eye of the universe’ to thoroughly detect signs of crisis and disaster threats on the Korean Peninsula.
The antenna, which is the core of SAR, is an ultra-lightweight and highly efficient active phased array antenna utilizing a semiconductor transceiver proven through the development of AESA radar for the first Korean fighter jet, KF-21, and will provide a high-resolution observation mode and a wide-area observation mode that can acquire a wide range of images.
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Airplane paint is a vital part of the airplane sector as it assists to keep the quality of the airframe. As the aircraft is subjected to rough environments, it requires to be safeguarded against deterioration and also dangerous chemicals that might create damages to its surfaces. There are several various types of paints that can be utilized to layer an airplane. Two of the primary ones are enamel and also epoxy. Both are polyurethanes that have sticky properties and also give a high level of resilience to expand the life-span of an airplane. The type of paint that is picked relies on the environment in which the airplane will be positioned and its use. Enamel is a harder kind of paint that is much more sturdy and provides superb security versus water, warmth, and also chemicals. On the other hand, epoxy is a less costly and also less harmful material that dries out difficult as well as does not oxidize or break quickly. Throughout the paint procedure, painters have to pay attention to information that ensure that the ended up product is safe and follow all security laws. They need to make use of protective equipment such as respirators and use masks to prevent breathing in chemicals. They must likewise understand their surroundings so as not to unintentionally inhale a chemical that might be present on an airplane. To start, painters have to strip an aircraft of all previous colors. This is done to eliminate any type of old layers of paint that have actually accumulated gradually, which can add weight to the aircraft as well as make it dangerous to fly. Once all the layers of old paint have actually been removed, a guide is applied to the surface to see to it that it is ready for paint. This is adhered to by a base coat that gives protection as well as a shiny coating to the aircraft. After the paint is used, a clear layer is additionally utilized to secure the aircraft from destructive variables such as UV light and also air flow erosion. These variables can bring about rust, fractures, as well as various other problems. Other than utilizing the correct paint for an airplane, painters should additionally pay attention for paint they use in each layer. The paint needs to be thin so that it does not consider excessive as well as can be sprayed evenly. Various firms supply training programs to aid aspiring aircraft painters become aware of the process of repainting an airplane. Trainees learn about work security and wellness, environmental protection needs, airplane structures, and different layer systems and procedures. Once they have finished their training, they can begin obtaining tasks at business airplane paint business. These companies can be found online or in the yellow web pages. The airplane paint market is mainly driven by the air travel sector as even more trips are being operated. This can lead to the very early wear and tear of the aircraft’s paint as well as boost the demand for aircraft paint services.


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University Place Presents: The Journey Amelia Earhart
October 26, 2018 at 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us on October 26th at 2:00 for a presentation by Amelia Earhart, as portrayed by Leslie Goddard. Learn about Amelia’s experiences as the first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane and the first woman to fly solo cross the Atlantic.
If you RSVP by October 17th, your name will be entered to win a private lunch with “Ameilia” prior to her presentation. The lunch will take place from 12:00 – 1:30pm prior to the presentation. Seating is limited. RSVP by calling 765-464-5611.
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- The Defence Ministry has cleared a proposal to procure around 120 Pralay ballistic missiles, which will be deployed along the borders with China and Pakistan.
Know about Pralya Missile:
Pralay is a Hindi word which means “apocalypse” or “to cause great destruction” or “damage”.
Pralay, along with the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, will form the crux of India’s planned Rocket Force — a concept that was envisaged by former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), the late General Bipin Rawat.
‘Pralay’ ballistic missile is a canisterised tactical, surface-to-surface, and short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) for battlefield use Developed by the DRDO.
DRDO began development of the missile in 2015. the missile was successfully tested twice on consecutive days last year on december 21 and december 22.
The missile is designed to destroy enemy radar, communication installations, command centres and airfields and follows a Quasi Ballistic Trajectory which means the object takes a low curved path after being shot.
The missile can carry 350-700 kg high grade explosive, Penetration-Cum-Blast explosive, and Runway Denial Penetration Submunition.
In addition to its high accuracy, the missile can also change direction and range after being launched up to a certain distance.
It is powered by a solid propellant rocket motor. The composite propellant is highly efficient and generates more energy compared to the propellant used in Agni missile series.
The missile guidance system includes state-of-the-art navigation and integrated avionics.
Additionally, like most tactical ballistic missiles it is mobile which means it can be used quickly on the battlefield.
Pralay also has the ability to evade any anti-ballistic missile (ABM) interceptors by performing mid-air manoeuvres by using a manoeuvrable re-entry vehicle. When a high-explosive warhead, like the one Pralay missile is equipped with, explodes, its pieces are thrown at a high speed which can inflict heavy damage.
Range : ‘Pralay' is a quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile that can hit targets 150-500 kms away. Sources said the missile's range can be extended significantly if the need arises.
- Sources in the defence establishment made it clear that only conventional missiles would come under the planned Rocket Force as and when it’s ready, while nuclear weapons would continue to be under the ambit of the Strategic Forces Command.
- The Indian missile can be compared to China’s Dong Feng 12 and the Russian Iskander missile that has been used in the ongoing war with Ukraine.
- The US Army is in the process of increasing the range of a similar short-range ballistic missile called the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM).
- Source : The Wion, The Print, TOI


Previously used in Vietnam, Grenada, and Desert Storm, the Bell AH-1 SuperCobrais now used by the US Forest Service to fight wildfires. This combat helicopter replaced the Apache for the United States Marine Corps in the early ‘70s and is one of the most successful fighter aircrafts used in low-altitude ground missions. It has two blades, twin engines, and requires two pilots. The SuperCobra reaches 218mph at top speed, and can climb 1,620ft/min. Most surprising, the helicopter can hold over 3,400lbs, usually supporting a 20mm M197 Gatling Cannon, 14 Hydra 70 rockets, 16 missiles, and two Sidewinder anti-aircraft missiles. The SuperCobra proves that big things often come in little packages.


Physical characteristics Size comparison with Earth Venus is one of the four terrestrial planets in the Solar System, meaning that it is a rocky body like Earth. Conditions on the Venusian surface differ radically from those on Earth because its dense atmosphere is Mapping of Venus The Venusian surface was a subject of speculation until some of its secrets were revealed by planetary science in the 20th century.
Venus was the goddess of agriculture, but was later identified with the Greek goddess Aphrodite and became known as a goddess of love. Surface Hemispheric view of Venus produced by Magellan. Pancake Domes on Venus in 3-D view.
The surface of Venus is a rocky, dusty, waterless expanse of mountains, canyons, and plains. Most of Venus is relatively "new" lava plains about million years old, marked by volcanic features and some impact craters.
There are two highland "continent" features called Ishtar Terra and Aphrodite Terra. The planet appears to be a barren desert covered by slab-like rocks and dust. Edit A north pole of Venus Venus is an unlikely place to find living things.
The sulphuric acid is not the problem—there are bacteria on Earth which excrete and thrive in sulphuric acid. The immense pressure is not a problem—although it would splat you flat, there are creatures at the bottom's of the Earth 's oceans who survive much greater pressures.
These creatures are not crushed by the immense pressure since they are adapted to these conditions and the pressure inside their cells is just as great, thus counterbalancing the external pressure upon them.
They also have special enzymes, since certain chemical reactions those involving a tiny increase in volume are inhibited at such pressures. The problem is the immense temperature. Even if liquid water existed under pressure, the heat would tend to disrupt complex molecules.
However, the clouds of Venus are cool and it is likely that certain bacteria can survive and grow within the clouds. We also must ask ourselves if conditions are so harsh deep down inside the planet's crust. However, even if a place can be found where bacteria-like organisms could thrive, this does not mean that they would have evolved there—the temperatures really do seem prohibitively high.
Magellan Edit Mapping Venus' surface in orbit of Magellan. The Magellan spacecraft was the first planetary explorer to be launched by a space shuttle when it was carried aloft by the shuttle Atlantis from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 4, Atlantis took Magellan into low Earth orbit, where it was released from the shuttle's cargo bay and fired by a solid-fuel motor called the Inertial Upper Stage IUS on its way to Venus.
Magellan looped around the Sun one-and-a-half times before arriving at Venus on August 10, A solid-fuel motor on the spacecraft then fired, placing Magellan into a near-polar elliptical orbit around Venus.
The spacecraft carried a sophisticated imaging radar, which was used to make the most highly detailed map of Venus ever captured during its four years in orbit around Venus from to After concluding its radar mapping, Magellan also made global maps of Venus's gravity field.
Flight controllers then tested a new maneuvering technique called aerobraking, which uses a planet's atmosphere to slow or steer a spacecraft. The spacecraft made a dramatic plunge into the thick, hot Venusian atmosphere on October 12,and was crushed by the pressure of Venus's atmosphere.
Magellan's signal was lost at Pacific Daylight Time that day. The Magellan mission was divided up into "cycles" with each cycle lasting days the time necessary for Venus to rotate once under the Magellan orbit.Venus is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting it every Earth days.
It has the longest rotation period of any planet in the Solar System, and, unusually, rotates in the opposite direction to most other planets.
It has no natural satellite. Venus is the second planet from the Sun. Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System, though it is not the closest to the Sun, in which said title goes to the planet Mercury. The reason that this planet is hot is due to Venus' dense r-bridal.com of Sattelites: None (1 hypothetical satellite called Neith).
Venus is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting it every Earth days.
It has the longest rotation period ( days) of any planet in the Solar System and rotates in the opposite direction to most other planets (meaning the Sun would rise in the west and set in the east).
Whichever you prefer, here is a list of them in the order they appear in the solar system. news; Below is a brief overview of the eight The second planet from the sun, Venus is terribly.
Introduction Venus is the second planet from the Sun and our closest planetary neighbor. Similar in structure and size to Earth, Venus spins slowly in the opposite direction from most planets. Its thick atmosphere traps heat in a runaway greenhouse effect, making it the hottest planet in our solar system with surface temperatures hot enough to melt lead.
Venus orbits our Sun, a star. Venus is the second closest planet to the sun at a distance of about 67 million miles ( million km).


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Our system will reduce the overall delivery costs of daily mail and packages in the countryside significantly. At the same time it is possible to offer a higher level of service. Customers will get their newspapers and packages in their backyards and they arrive faster. Most importantly, our aircraft can reduce the carbon footprint of countryside last mile deliveries significantly.
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We are currently piloting delivery of newspapers with the biggest Finnish media groups.
Our goal is to start commercial pilots in Finland in 2022.
Our patent applications are related to the thrust vector control of our twin motor aircraft and the operation of its cargo space.
We were recently granted our first patent from the United States and the European Union. The picture on the right is from our second patent application (for flying taxis etc).
Due to the unique structure solutions our aircraft is probably the cheapest, the greenest and the fastest method in the world to deliver a small package from point to point within 50 km distance.
Range 40 – 90 km depending on the payload. Efficient cruise speed 90 km/h.
We are currently working on the system to make it market-ready, but also on improvements to lengthen the range and increase the payload capacity of the standard version of our aircraft. If requested, we can also modify our aircraft to carry much heavier payloads or reach flying speed of more than 250 km/h.
We began to build our first aircraft in a garage in Lentola, Kangasala in 2016. Two domestic investors got interested in the project during the following year and Lentola Logistics Oy was established. We executed our first complete flight in 2018.


For over 60 years SFMS has designed and manufactured aircraft sensors. We are aircraft sensor experts serving both the military and commercial markets with a complete sensor suite that measures anywhere in the aircraft:
Further product services include custom design, engineering support, project management and extensive qualification test facilities. Technical capabilities include sensors and systems with electronics and software to DO178 level A.
- Total Temperature
- Angle of Attack
- Speed, RPM
- Custom Cables
Our Dedication to Quality:
AMETEK Aerospace & Defense's Sensors and Fluid Management Systems (SFMS) Business Unit is committed to provide satisfaction to both internal and external customers, as well as regulatory agencies, by delivering safe and reliable quality products and services on-time at satisfactory prices. All AMETEK SFMS Business Unit colleagues and suppliers are expected to accept responsibility and accountability for ensuring quality performance and continuous improvement in all aspects of their work.
Our product portfolio consists of high-temperature thermocouples, speed sensors, fuel gauging systems, fuel level and temperature sensors, lube oil level and temperature sensors, hydraulic level and temperature sensors, waste water level sensors, fuel flow meters and flow switches, pressure sensors, pressure switches, accelerometers, angle of attack, other air data system sensors and cables and harnesses.
SFMS offers full spare parts product support and SFMS Service Centers in five locations provide repair services for the product.
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Diploma in Abiation & Airport Security
Course Introduction: Diploma in Aviation & Airport Security
Welcome to the Diploma in Aviation & Airport Security course! In this comprehensive training program, you will immerse yourself in the dynamic world of aviation security and gain the essential skills and knowledge required to become a proficient security professional in the aviation and airport industry. Aviation security plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and protection of passengers, crew members, and airport facilities.
Course Overview: The Diploma in Aviation & Airport Security course is designed to cater to individuals interested in aviation, security management, and those aspiring to pursue a career in aviation security. Throughout the course, you will learn about key aviation security principles, procedures, and best practices applied in airports and aviation environments.
Key Learning Objectives:
Introduction to Aviation Security: Familiarize yourself with the fundamentals of aviation security, the challenges posed by potential threats, and the importance of security measures.
Airport Security Regulations: Understand national and international airport security regulations and the role of various stakeholders in ensuring compliance.
Threat Assessment and Risk Management: Learn how to assess security threats and risks in aviation environments and implement effective risk management strategies.
Access Control and Perimeter Security: Explore access control measures and perimeter security systems to safeguard restricted areas in airports.
Passenger and Baggage Screening: Gain knowledge in passenger and baggage screening procedures, including the use of advanced screening technologies.
Aircraft Security: Understand aircraft security protocols, including in-flight security measures and procedures to protect the aircraft from potential threats.
Crisis Management and Emergency Response: Develop skills in crisis management and emergency response planning to handle security incidents effectively.
Security Training and Awareness: Learn how to conduct security training for airport personnel and enhance security awareness among staff.
Fees and Eligibility :
- DEPEND ON COURSE
- Eligibility:-As per course requirement
Documents Required :
- Educational Documents ( Attested )
- Two Copies of the Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC)
- Two Recent Passport Size Color Photographs
- Original Bank Deposit Slip


The latest news, developments and background details on China's unprecedented Chang'e-4 lunar mission to land on the far side of the Moon.
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China is planning the first-ever landing on the far side of the Moon
China is working to revive the ancient Silk Road trade routes from Asia to Europe under its transnational megaproject called the Belt and Road initiative.


Nightingale Drone Security
The autonomous Robotic Aerial Security (RAS) service offers numerous innovative, capability expanding use cases and applications for various industries including: Oil and Gas, Critical Infrastructure, Data Centers, Corporate Facilities, Power Plants, Manufacturing Facilities, Border Patrol, Search and Rescue, amongst others. If you have something to secure, our Robotic Aerial Security service can do it cheaper, faster and better than your current solution.
- When there’s an alarm, the system automatically dispatches a drone to the location
- Live streams video to the security team
- Manually dispatch a drone to monitor current events
- Deployed at strategic locations, the rugged, weatherproof base stations contain networked computers that share critical flight information
The patented software was developed by specialists from SpaceX, NASA and Willow Garage. The end-to-end system provides Autonomous Remote Operations (ARO) so no human intervention is needed to maintain operational continuity 24/7. Multi-drone squadron operation is powered by algorithmic task assignment and cooperation combined with proprietary Relay-toDrone-to-Drone (R2D2D) capabilities.
- Designed specifically for security applications
- Stationed onsite for rapid response to alarm events
- Autonomous takeoff, patrol, landing and recharging
- Access Mission Control app from PC and mobile devices
- Stream live video feeds to multiple users simultaneously
- Retrieve data and video 24/7 from our secure data storage


The Naval Air Squadron at RNAS Culdrose first started flying the Dragonfly helicopter in 1957 and it was in 1961 when they included search and rescue to their operational duties. Then, the crews started training with the Lizard Lifeboat, taking part in winching exercises with the The Duke of York all weather lifeboat. Although it was not until the 1970s that the air squadron was fully involved in search and rescue duties.
It was their last ever practise with 771 squadron, who ceased providing the search and rescue service in December 2015. The squadron has saved thousands of lives in 40 years of rescue operations from RNAS Culdrose.


President Obama shares third-year's letter with NASA officials
Third-year College student Isaac Larkin, a biochemistry major from Los Gatos, Calif., watched the Curiosity space rover land on Mars in August with the same awe and joy that many people in NASA headquarters showed during the televised event.
Larkin fired off a congratulatory letter to President Barack Obama that got the attention of the administration. Larkin wrote in favor of funding such projects, arguing that scientific expeditions have powerful unifying effects for the country. The White House quickly shared his message with NASA’s Planetary Science Division Director James Green, who read the letter at a meeting of the National Academy of Sciences on Monday, Sept. 24.
Having his voice included in the national discussion on the future of the space program was “a great honor,” Larkin said.
Here is the full text of Larkin’s letter:
Dear President Obama,
I just wanted to let you know how much Curiosity’s successful landing on Mars means to me. The fact that ANY organization in the world could send a 1-ton mobile research platform to Mars and land it safely, much less using a hovering, rocket-propelled sky crane, is a triumph of human intelligence, civilization and cooperation. The fact that it was our National Aeronautics and Space Administration makes me more proud to be an American than anything has in a long time. What truly inspires me about this mission, however, is not the flawless success the NASA scientists and engineers achieved last night, or the staggering technological advances that have been fueled by similar exploration. Rather, it is the unbridled joy and unity that I have seen on the faces of the crying, hugging members of Mission Control, in countless celebratory Internet posts, and in excited conversation with people this morning. I am 20 years old, and the only times I can remember feeling as close to my fellow Americas as I do now have been during national tragedies. The unifying effect of scientific expeditions like the Curiosity and the Apollo landings is incredibly powerful, all the more so because it is born of out of triumphant national success, rather than sorrow. Please, continue to fund NASA and its expeditions. In so many ways, we lift ourselves up when we shoot for the stars.
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Notice regarding drone (sUAS) usage during the Marblehead Fireworks
A. Recreational Drone Usage
For recreational drone owners/pilots flying under USC 44809 (Exception for limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft):
As a recreational drone pilot, you are required to follow the safety guidelines of an FAA-recognized Community Based Organization (CBO).
All such safety guidelines include a sentence similar to the following:
“I will avoid flying directly over unprotected people,
moving vehicles, and occupied structures.”
Therefore, you are not permitted to fly your drone over the harbor, where boats are operating as moving vehicles, and you are not allowed to fly over boats at anchor or at a mooring, as there will be unprotected people on board. Furthermore, you are not allowed to fly over any of the public parks, such as Fort Sewall, Crocker Park, Chandler Hovey Park, etc. as there will be large gatherings of unprotected people in those areas.
To sum it up, please leave your drone at home! Thank you!
B. Commercial Drone Usage
For commercial drone owners and remote pilots operating under CFR Title 14 / Chapter I / Subchapter F / Part 107 and being in possession of a FAA remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating:
Please keep in mind the following requirements that will govern your operation:
- Subpart D – Operations Over Human Beings contains several restrictions that may impact your ability to operate a drone during the Marblehead Harbor Illumination and Fireworks, because you will be operating over an “Open Air Assembly” (the FAA specifically lists as examples of an Open Air Assembly “Parks and Beaches during certain events” and the Marblehead Fireworks fall exactly into that category):
- To conduct 107.110 Category 1 operations, the RPIC must use a small UA that:
Please note: very few commercially available sUAS weigh less than 0.55 lbs, so most likely, as a commercial drone operator, you will not fall under Category 1!
- To conduct Category 2 operations ( 107.115 and § 107.120), the RPIC must use a small UA that:
- must not cause injury to a human being equivalent to 11 foot-pounds of kinetic energy upon impact
- does not contain any exposed rotating parts that would lacerate human skins upon impact
- does not contain safety defects
- is labeled as Category 2
- is listed with an FAA-accepted Declaration of Compliance
- To operate over open-air assemblies of human beings, the UAS must meet the Remote ID requirements ( 89.110 or § 89.115(a))
- Category 3 operations ( 107.125) are not permitted over open-air assemblies of human beings
- Category 4 ( 107.140) is likely not applicable to you, as these drones are larger UAS that require a Part 21 Airworthiness Certificate and must have documented systems for maintenance and inspection
- 107.145 Operations over moving vehicles is prohibited for Category 1, 2, and 3 operations unless (a) those vehicles are within a closed- or restricted-access site and (b) all human beings located inside those vehicles are on notice that a small UA may fly over them. All boats in the harbor are moving vehicles (even if they are at anchor or at a mooring, they are still moving with the wind and currents!) and the harbor is not a closed- or restricted-access site, and neither are all people in the harbor on notice.
- 107.29 Operation at night contains two requirements that you also need to fulfill:
- The remote pilot in command (RPIC) of the small unmanned aircraft has completed an initial knowledge test or training, as applicable, under 107.65 after April 6, 2021; and
- The small unmanned aircraft has lighted anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles that has a flash rate sufficient to avoid a collision.
To sum it up, for operations under Category 1 or 2 over any of the public parks surrounding the harbor you will be operating over an open-air assembly of human beings, and, therefore, have to fulfill a series of important requirements (see above and in the Part 107 regulation). Furthermore, for operations under Category 1, 2, or 3, you are not allowed to fly over moving vehicles under § 107.145, and are thus not allowed to fly over any of the waters in Marblehead harbor, unless you have requested and have been granted a § 107.145 waiver under Subpart E by the FAA.
If we see drones operating above the harbor, law enforcement may use the Remote-ID information from your sUAS to locate the operator and we may ask you to produce any or all of the following documentation, which you are required to produce upon request by the authorities:
- Your FAA remote pilot certificate
- Your sUAS registration, and the registration# label/sticker on your sUAS
- The FAA-accepted Declaration of Compliance and the Category 2 label/sticker on your sUAS (if conducting Category 2 operations)
- The Airworthiness Certificate issued under Part 21 (if conducting Category 4 operations)
- Your 107.145 waiver, if you are operating over the harbor and thus are engaged in flight over moving vehicles
If you fail to provide this information and/or your drone does not have the required labels (especially Category 2 label for operation under Category 2!) or prop guards (“does not contain any exposed rotating parts that would lacerate human skins upon impact”), we may confiscate your drone for further investigation and we may refer this matter to the FAA Boston Chief of Operations.


On the 9 May, 11 members landed at Shuttleworth for a guided tour of the aircraft and cars etc of this historic collection. The weather was sunny and hot after the long cold wet winter, but we were mostly undercover.
The collection was started by Richard Shuttleworth, who as a young man, became interested in all things mechanical starting with cars which he restored and rebuilt before he raced them. He then graduated to aircraft. He had a career as a motor racing driver and actually won the first Grand Prix which was held at Donnington Park in 1935. He followed this by learning to fly the machines he bought and restored and then racing some of them. Unfortunately he was killed during WW2 in a night training accident.
Several of the aircraft in the exhibition are the actual aircraft he restored and rebuilt – and some of these were really of the ‘strut and wire’ vintage. He also collected WW1 vintage aircraft which again he restored and some of which are very rare examples, if not the only surviving planes. All but one of the exhibits is capable of flying and often does so.
Following his death his mother continued and added to the collection which now includes a Spitfire, a sea Hurricane and a Lysander which may very well have flown from Tempsford on SOE missions to occupied Europe. Included in the collection are various engines and associated items. To give a balanced exhibition there are a few German aircraft, some American and even a Russian fighter which had been flow by fearless women pilots who, we were told, would lean out of the aircraft to drop hand grenades when they ran out of amunition.
After lunch taken in the on-site cafe we were joined by more Fellowship members for a guided tour of the Swiss garden.
Photographs from our visit can be seen on the Fellowship website at:
Richard Lee and Harold Thompson