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The Kansas men's basketball team plane was forced to make an emergency landing Sunday evening after it experienced a mid-flight engine failure while traveling back to Lawrence from San Jose, California.
One of the engines on the plane failed approximately 20 minutes after takeoff. Pilots were able to reland the plane safely in San Jose.
Senior associate athletic director Ryan White captured the moment on video and posted it to Twitter.
The Kansas Athletics official Twitter confirmed that everyone was safe following the flight and that the team will stay the night in San Jose until travel plans are finalized.
Players tweeted along with the athletic program.
Never prayed like that before! Thank the Lord!— Mitch Lightfoot (@Mitchlightfoot) December 30, 2019
Mitch Lightfoot tweeted, "Never prayed like that before! Thank the Lord!"


Simpler rc gliders are excellent for introducing newcomers to the hobby.
The majority of conventional beginner rc gliders are 2 or 3 channel, with control to either 1.) rudder and elevator, 2.) aileron and rudder, 3.) aileron and elevator. By conventional I mean gliders with a wing, fin and tailplane.
The other most common alternative is the delta-wing type (or ‘flying wing’) and these are common for slope soaring. These gliders are usually just two channel with both aileron and elevator controls mixed in to control surfaces called elevons.
Above: a simple nearly indestructible flying wing type and a conventional glider.
Another less common alternative is the canard type and these are not common at all for slope soaring, but are seen rarely in motorized fighter jet model aircraft. These gliders have what in essence are the elevator (up and down) controls forward of the main lifting wing rather than behind at the tail end of the aircraft, it may still be just two channel with both aileron and elevator controls mixed in to the main wing control surfaces called elevons.
A two channel glider, although simple, can still be a lot of fun on the slope, particularly if it has aileron control instead of rudder. Having aileron control means that the glider can be rolled more easily, and it just makes the glider more aerobatic and fun to fly.
A foam delta-wing type glider is fairly durable, generally speaking, which makes it very beginner-friendly.
The more advanced rc gliders and larger sailplanes can have more channels still, with additional controls for flaps or spoilers, air brakes and even tow line release hooks in the nose and retractable nose wheel.
Simpler two channel conventional rc gliders like the timeless Goldberg Gentle Lady for example, shown below, are not at all complicated to fly and their design makes them inherently very stable, making such gliders perfect for the novice.
Flying rc gliders of this type can be a very peaceful and relaxing experience. Typically flying speeds of such gliders are much slower than the speeds of powered airplanes and their stability gives the pilot plenty of time to react. Gliders like the Gentle Lady are very forgiving in the air and won’t punish you for making mistakes !


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Established in 1929 by 99 women pilots, the members of The Ninety-Nines, Inc., International Organization of Women Pilots, are represented in all areas of aviation today. And, to quote Amelia, fly “for the fun of it!”
The Ninety-Nines is the international organization of women pilots that promotes advancement of aviation through education, scholarships, and mutual support while honoring our unique history and sharing our passion for flight.
The Northwoods Chapter is one of 15 Chapters in the North Central Section of The 99s. They are located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Northern Wisconsin.
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Northwoods Chapter Officers (add time period)
Chair: Morgan Morgan
Vice Chair: Pam Trask
Secretary: Dee Dreger
Treasurer: Lesley Williams


The Meteosat Third Generation Imager-1 (MTG-I1) was launched on an Ariane 5 rocket on Dec. 13, 2022, and is the first of a new generation of satellites set to revolutionize weather forecasting in Europe, according to the European Space Agency (ESA).
"This image is a great example of what European cooperation in space can achieve," ESA’s Director of Earth Observation Programmes, Simonetta Cheli, said in a statement. "The level of detail MTG-I1’s image reveals, unachievable over Europe and Africa from a geostationary orbit until now, will give us a greater understanding of our planet and the weather systems that shape it."
First image of the full Earth disc from the Meteosat Third Generation Imager. The first image from Meteosat Third Generation – Imager 1 (MTG-I1) reveals a level of detail about the weather over Europe and Africa not previously possible from 36 000 km
The image of Earth, captured by the satellite’s Flexible Combined Imager on March 18, shows most of northern and western Europe and Scandinavia blanketed in clouds, while relatively clear skies are observed over Italy and the western Balkans.
"This image represents not just what can be achieved through European expertise but our determination to ensure the benefits of new technology are felt by communities in Europe and beyond," Cheli added.
The ESA said that the instruments onboard the third generation of Meteosat meteorological satellites produce photos with a much higher resolution and more frequently than those on the Meteosat Second Generation satellites.
The photos show stunning details such as cloud vortices over the Canary Islands, snow in the Alps and sediment in the water along the coast of Italy.
This animation from Meteosat Third Generation Imager-1 (MTG-I1) imagery, zooming in Europe, was made from one day’s worth of data, from 11:50 UTC 18 March to 11:50 UTC 19 March 2023. MTG-I1 produces images of the full Earth disc every 10 minutes. (EU
Those details are not clearly visible, or not seen at all, in the images from the current second-generation spacecraft.
The new photo of Earth also shows greater detail of the cloud structures at higher latitudes. The ESA says photos will enable weather forecasts to more accurately monitor the evolution of rapidly developing severe weather.
"It might sound odd to be so excited about a cloudy day in most of Europe, but the level of detail seen for the clouds in this image is extraordinarily important to weather forecasts," said Phil Evans, director general at Eumetsat.
The ESA said MTG-I1 is undergoing a 12-month commissioning phase, in which the instruments are switched on, and the data they gather are calibrated.
Data from the satellite will then be sent to meteorological services in Europe and beyond at the end of 2023, which will be used in weather forecasts.


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The CanSat mission
Scientists and engineers have to work together to create the best satellite design. The scientific aim of your mission will directly affect how your CanSat should be engineered. Here, you will find the outline of your mission and hints to the hardware components you should include.
The team must build a CanSat and program it to accomplish the primary mission to measure, after release and during descent, the following parameters:
• Air temperature
• Air pressure
This year, teams must store this data in an on-board SD card in order to be eligible for the European CanSat Competition 2020-21 launch campaign. For the National Competitions, it is at the discretion of the National Organisers to decide whether the data should be stored in an on-board SD card and/or transmitted to ground.
The secondary mission of the CanSat must be selected by the team. Teams can take ideas from real satellite missions or collect scientific data for a specific project, make a technology demonstration for a student-designed component, or any other mission that would fit inside the CanSat and show its capabilities. Teams are invited to take inspiration from ESA missions for designing their own secondary missions.
Some example secondary missions:
When coming up with your mission concept and hardware components, think if there is additional data you would like to retrieve and analyse, e.g.
• GPS location
• Radiation levels
It can be very important for the scientists and engineers to recover their payload, therefore a targeted landing is sometimes necessary. Your CANSat design could include advanced telemetry/telecommand to help navigate a targeted landing. Alternatively your CANSat could incorporate a bespoke parachute or airbag.
Your CANSat can simulate an exploration flight to a new planet, taking measurements on the ground after landing. You should define your exploration mission and identify the parameters necessary to accomplish it (e.g. pressure, temperature, samples of the terrain, humidity, etc.). This may require additional sensors to be included into your CANSat design.
The CANSat casing design is a great way to add some artistic flare. However, all the amazing science is happening using the technology inside. Your CANSat design should show what sensors, electronics and communication hardware that you will use. There are a variety of Consumer-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware available, therefore, you should design your CANSat with your specific components in mind.
*Due to the current COVID-19 travel restrictions, the European CanSat Competition 2020-21 Launch Campaign will be run by ESA and followed remotely by the winning teams. It has therefore been decided to remove the requirement of transmission to a ground station in order to ease the execution of the European Launch Campaign.
You can find more information about what components to use here


Great long read about the Deep Space Network (DSN), the system that talks (and listens) to all the space crafts. Started in late 1963, it has been supporting space craft 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for over 54 years.
The DSN has many vital roles, but one of its biggest is to serve as the communication link between Earth and its robotic emissaries in deep space — anything from the moon and beyond. Every image we’ve ever received from deep space, every relay of scientific data, even those famous words the Eagle has landed, was collected by the dishes of the Deep Space Network.
The DSN faces many challenges, but their biggest one might be the current funding crunch they are experiencing. It is hard to point to concrete benefits of the program, but the information we have learned about our solar systems and the amazing photos that have been sent back I think justify their budget of approximately $200 million a year.
It covers everything from maintaining the dishes to the ongoing upgrades to the antennas to paying the 300-plus people who work at the dishes around the world. For comparison, the total value of all the robotic missions currently in deep space is around $25 billion and growing.
For something really cool check out DSN Now to see the status of the satellite dishes at the 3 DSN locations (Goldstone, California; Madrid, Spain; and Canberra, Australia) and see which ones are actively downlinking and uplinking data in real time and to which space craft. The squiggly lines are mesmerizing.


When were drones first available to the public?
1935 – The First Modern Drone is Developed In response, the De Havilland DH. 82B Queen Bee aircraft was used a low-cost radio-controlled drone developed for aerial target practice. It is considered by many to be the first modern drone.
Who invented the modern drone?
Abraham Karem was born in Baghdad to a Jewish couple. His family moved to Israel in 1951, where he grew up. From an early age, he had an innate passion for aeronautics, and at the age of 14, he started building model aircraft. Karem is regarded as the founding father of UAV (drone) technology.
When did drones become popular?
Recreational drones became popular in the United States in 2015, with approximately one million expected to be sold by the end of the year.
Which country first invented drones?
Israel was the first country which developed military drone technology after the 1973 Arab-Israeli war, during which its air force sustained large losses.
Where are US drones controlled from?
Most killer drones are operated by the U.S. Air force from bases inside the U.S. The U.S. Army operates the Grey Eagle primarily within divisional units deployed overseas. There is virtually no public information about Central Intelligence Agency drone operations.
How are drones being used today?
Capturing Live Events. One of the coolest uses of drones in recent years has been for the capturing of live events. Drones are being commonly used these days to capture addresses by politicians, concerts, and live sports events. They can provide a perspective to the audience that no other technology can provide.
Which country has best drones?
Countries with Armed Drones
Is flying drones illegal in India?
According to India’s national aviation authority, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, flying a drone is legal in India, but we recommend being aware of and compliant with the drone regulations listed below before doing so.
What company makes Predator drones?
General Atomics General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1 Predator / Производители The General Atomics MQ-1 Predator is an American remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) built by General Atomics that was used primarily by the United States Air Force (USAF) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Why is a drone called a drone?
The term drone, more widely used by the public, was coined about the early remotely-flown target aircraft used for practice firing of a battleship’s guns, and the term was first used with the 1920s Fairey Queen and 1930s de Havilland Queen Bee target aircraft.
Who invented drone first in India?
The indigenous Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) Nishant developed by ADE, DRDO had completed its 100th flight by June 15, 2002. The Indian Army has placed an order for 12 Nishant UAVs along with ground support systems.
How are military drones controlled?
From takeoff until it leaves the line of sight, the drone is controlled with a direct data link from a ground- control station. When the drone leaves the line of sight, the ground- control station switches to a satellite link to control the aircraft. The drone also uses GPS to relay its position.
Who has the best military drones in the world?
Top 10 combat drones of 2020Advertisement Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B. Hongdu GJ-11. Northrop Grumman X-47. General Atomics Avenger. EADS Barracuda. Altair / Altius. CAIG GJ-2 / Wing Loong II. TAI Aksungur.
Does Russia have armed drones?
The S-70 Okhotnik-B (Hunter) combat drone made its first flight in August 2019. The drone made its first flight in August 2019. The unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) is expected to be delivered to the Russian armed forces in 2024.
Do Military drones have guns?
Many countries and groups already use small military drones that can drop grenades or fly into a target to detonate an explosive. The new drone, called Songar and made by Ankara-based electronics firm Asisguard, is the first drone to be equipped with a firearm and be ready for service.


For today's Flying Friday post, I would like to quickly touch on the subject of airline diversions. Diversions to other airports is never fun for the passengers, nor for the airline crews who have to work the extra flight. Flight crews do not enjoy diverting to other airports either, especially if they do not feel comfortable in the airfield or the ground personnel who will be working the flight. However, for some airports, much like the one I work for, diversions are a gift from the aviation gods, which supports our airport greatly.
In the past, I worked for US Airways for four years, as a ramp agent and enjoyed every minute of it (minus the weather and being exposed to the elements). Thus, I am familiar with how servicing an aircraft operates and when diversions come to our airport, I get another chance to utilize these skills once again. Since our normal commercial service aircraft is a Saab 340 B+, 34 seat, twin turboprop aircraft, I enjoy seeing commercial jets grace our ramp. Since our airport was once served by a legacy carrier airline, yet now must utilize the Essential Air Service to maintain commercial service, we are limited to the size of airline and type of aircraft we can support. That being said, we are required to maintain a minimum of 10 passengers per day to keep our EAS funding.
When commercial aircraft are diverted to our airport and the passengers deplane the aircraft and reboard, we are able to count those passengers toward our goal of 10 passengers per day. Therefore, diversions may hinder airline operations elsewhere and upset passengers and flight crews greatly, for others in the industry, such as our airport, we thrive from diversions. In my office, I have a computer solely dedicated to watching the weather and tracking all inbound flights to Atlanta. When weather or traffic begins to build around ATL, we start noting the nearby aircraft, which may divert to our field. This allows the airport and operations personnel to be prepared in the event of a diversion.
So, the next time you are on a flight that is diverted to another airport, for whatever reason, and you may feel upset that you are in the middle of no where, please understand that the airport may actually be glad to have you there. Your aircraft may be making a significant difference to aid in the future of the airport. Oh, and please be respectful to ramp agents that handle baggage. Granted some are not as good as others, but it is a difficult and sometimes a very confusing job, so please be courteous. Thanks and happy flying!


After being preceded by various rumors, DJI finally introduced its new drone called the FPV Drone.
As the name suggests, this drone is specifically intended for video recording from a first-person view (FPV).
FPV videos are commonly shown in various professional car or motorcycle racing events, where the camera shows the racer’s point of view.
because it is designed for FPV, this drone is equipped with many supporting technologies. One of them is the DJI OcuSync technology which allows the drone to have an agile response rate.
So, the drone controller can control the tool quickly to avoid obstacles or objects in front of it.
To see more real and as if he was “flying” in the air, drone operators can also wear an accessory called the DJI FPV Goggles V2.
DJI claims that these glasses are equipped with capable wireless technology with a high bitrate (50 Mbps) which can adjust the rate and speed of the drone when recording video.
DJI itself claims the FPV Drone can accelerate to speeds of 140 km / h with an acceleration rate of 100 km / h in two seconds. This device can also be controlled remotely, a maximum of 10 km.
The DJI FPV Drone itself has several recording modes. Among them are the low-latency standard HD, Smooth, Audience, Normal, Manual, to Sport Mode.
There is also an Emergency Brake and Hover feature to prevent the drone from being hit by another object when traveling at high speed, as well as Visual Positioning Sensors (VPS) which allows the device to land and take off smoothly.
For video recording, this drone supports a 4K format with a frame rate of 60 fps and a bitrate of 120 Mbps. The drone camera can also record 1080p video with a frame rate of 120 fps.
To keep recording stable when maneuvering, DJI also equipped this device with a single-axis gimbal equipped with DJI rockSteady image stabilization technology.
The U DJI FPV Drone is sold in a bundling package (DJI FPV Combo) which costs the US $ 1,299 as summarized. Apart from the drone unit, users will also get a remote controller, FPV Goggles V2, supporting cables, and one battery.
Several other components are sold separately, such as two packages of Intelligent Flight Batteries and a charging hub which sells for US $ 299, and the Motion Controller which is sold for the US $ 199.
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Pablo de León, University of North Dakota
Pablo Gabriel de León is an Associate Professor at the Department of Space Studies, University of North Dakota. He is also the Director of the Human Spaceflight Laboratory at the same institution.
Dr. de León has been a Principal Investigator on several NASA-funded research programs and is currently working on the design of planetary habitats as part of NASA´s Journey to Mars initiative.
Pablo de León is an aerospace engineer with a postgraduate diploma in Space Studies and holds a Ph.D. in History from the Universidad de San Andrés (Argentina), specializing in the history of science and technology.
He has published several books in his main area of expertise of space technology and on the history of the Latin American space programs, in particular, the Argentine space program.


Click here to go skip the chat and go straight to the details and pictures of some of my models.
Building and flying model aeroplanes is one of John's major hobbies. He started as a young teenager in the early 1950's, building and flying the small Keil Kraft 3s/8d rubber powered scale aircraft. Soon enough someone, probably John's Dad, bought him a "Jetex 50" unit and several KeilKraft jet engined models were then built and flown. These always had their final flight around Guy Fawkes night (5th November) when the Jetex unit was replaced by a "Whizz-bang!" firework for a dramatic last flight.
He experimented with powered free flight for only a short time. His pride and joy as a fifteen-year-old was a Mills 0.75cc diesel, obtained with several months pocket money. John built an "own-design" plane with a polyhedral wing and conventional tail unit each strapped with rubber bands on to a triangular section fuselage. It flew very well. Too well in fact -- On one fateful flight John nudged the tail unit as he launched it and it flew straight as an arrow into the sunset. It was never found. John then turned to contol-line flying and had a lot of fun, first with a KeilKraft "Skystreak 40" and several other; class A racers, and own-design aerobatic models -- all powered by a hardworking ED 2.5cc "racer" diesel.
Model aircraft then took a back seat when I went away to University, got married, started a family etc. etc., but returned to it in the mid 1970s when our son was a few years old. I bought some second hand radio gear, built a "WorkMaster" from the Aeromodeller plans service and taught myself to fly with a little help from a fellow club member of the (then) RRE model aero club.
So much for background -- I've been a member of my present club, the Hereford Model Aero Club since the early 1980s. I've concentrated on building and flying fixed wing power aircraft, including a couple of twin-engined planes. Click here to see details and pictures of some of my models.
I'm proud to announce that I passed my BMFA "B" certificate in October 2002, a mere twenty-odd years after mastering the art of flying radio-controlled models.


The pilot rewards system
The pilot rewards (points) system is an optional virtual airline feature that provides virtual airlines with the ability to automatically award a customisable amount of reward points for pilots who specifically fly routes that have been set up by the virtual airline.
Reward points will also be able to be configured to be rewarded for virtual airline achievements too (this is coming soon!)
The system works by checking any company routes that the airline has configured upon landing, if a route is found that matches the departure and arrival airport, and an optional amount of reward points (XP, $v etc.) has been configured for the route, FsHub will automatically award the pilot the full amount of points as long as the pilot has flown greater than 95% of the route (track) distance.
If the pilot has taken several shortcuts or simply flown DIRECT and therefore the distance flown is less than 95% of the route distance, reward points will be allocated to the pilot as a proportion of the maximum point allocation based on the track distance percentage flown and as such, it is within the pilot's best interest to fly the full route in order to maximise the total amount of points he or she will receive.
This system has been specifically developed to encourage your virtual airline users to regularly fly published company routes (to and from specific destinations); whilst this system can be used for any kind of virtual airline on FsHub, this feature is probably more useful and suited towards virtual airlines that are concentrating on larger commercial passenger and cargo operations as opposed to military, GA or smaller turbo-prop commercial operations.
As with most things in FsHub, we try to deliver features that aim to be optional and unopinionated in their use case.
The Pilot Rewards system, by default, is configured as “Experience Points (XP)” however, in order to cater for all users and add a greater level of customisation, virtual airlines can name (label) the “unit” of reward points to whatever they like through the Virtual Airline settings page (Crew Portal > Airline Details > Pilot Rewards), as an example you could use “Dollars/($)” or maybe something a little more creative such as “Flight Tokens/(FT)”.
It is important to note that this system is decoupled and completely unrelated to the Pilot Ranks and Pilot Achievement systems - all three of these systems are individually optional and operate independently to maximise the creative use of “any mix” of these systems by the virtual airline management team.
How it works (a high-level overview)
When this feature (Enable pilot reward points?) is enabled from the Virtual Airline settings page (Crew Portal > Airline Details > Options), any company routes that are set up for the virtual airline (through Crew Portal > Administration > Routes) that you are flying for can optionally be configured with a Pilot rewards value (this is a number between 0 and 1000 - or simply leave blank to ignore awarding points for this route) - this value is then awarded to the pilot when he or she flies and completes the route.
You may decide that you want to award (or pay) your pilots the maximum value for all routes (eg. 1000), you should however consider using these points to your advantage in future - As a virtual airline owner/management team, you should probably ensure that all of your published routes are flown, this is especially important if you plan to use the upcoming Corporate Airline Mode (CAM) (an optional advanced economy mode) features for your virtual airline as for any published routes that are flown less often/not at all will reduce your airline's AEI (Airline Efficiency Index), majorly impact your airlines' score on our inter-airline ranking systems in addition to your airline's profits.
For any reward points that the virtual airline pilot earns (whether this is XP, Virtual dollars, or some other fictitious point/currency), we provide RESTful API endpoints to enable developers and website integrations to be able to deposit, withdraw and transfer these reward points between the virtual airline users and the virtual airline (CAM) account.
As an example, the pilot's earned reward points can then be “spent” and/or “traded” through external systems - examples of such integrations include:
- Discord bots (eg. pay for greater access levels)
- Twitch bots (think “hydrate” etc.)
- Virtual airline livery unlocks (eg. through a custom website plugin)
- Pilot rank-ups etc. (eg. through a custom website plugin)
- Virtual trading (through third-party websites)
- VA events/challenges
- ….the possibilities are endless!
The REST API documentation can be found here: https://fshub.io/docs/platform/v3/rest-api


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I don't think he launches another satellite, just the rocket/missile tunes in to the Black Mesa satellite directly. It certainly doesn't look like a satellite delivery rocket. After all, it was modeled off a missile, not a satellite delivery rocket. — Prtaler (about | complain) 06:30, 21 June 2016 (BST)
- Alyx Vance: He's been hoping for the day when he could launch a satellite, to tap into the old array they set up at Black Mesa. --Barnz (talk) 13:51, 21 June 2016 (BST)
- That's an interesting quote. I searched the CC file for "satellite" and most of it is referring to an array at Black Mesa, and the rocket Gordon launches in the first HL completed that array. But yes, lookgin through the quotes I see a lot of evidence they are launching their own. "Satellite payload powered and ready..." "Kleiner, are you going to sync up the satellite? Or should I postpone the launch to make time for a family reunion?" "Now as soon as you get here with the signature data, we'll encode the satellite and get the damn thing into orbit.", among others.
- So, I guess they do launch a satellite. Learn something every day :) — Prtaler (about | complain) 06:29, 22 June 2016 (BST)


121 countermeasures against missile defenses 121 threat summary 122 chapter 2: us policy: the arms control and nmd dichotomy 21 national missile defense: policy issues and technological capabilities executive summary chapter 4: the nmd program the current program would. The clinton administration is committed to the development of a limited national missile defense (nmd) system designed to protect all 50 states from the emerging ballistic missile threat from nations that threaten international peace and security in the event of an attack, american satellites would detect the. But the idea of a national missile defence system remained on the us agenda since the clinton administration announced its intention to finance a national missile defense (nmd) in january 1999, a new and active international debate has begun clinton proposed a defensive system of 100 to 200 interceptors, based on. Executive summary xxviii findings and recommendations 1 chapter 1 | homeland missile defense in us strategy 1 policy and strategy 6 missile threats to the us outlined for the clinton- era nmd program, which on paper at least included 100 to 250 interceptors at multiple sites, a space-. The objective of the national missile defense (nmd) program is to develop and maintain the option to deploy a cost effective, operationally effective, and anti- ballistic missile treaty (abm) compliant system that will protect the united states against limited ballistic missile threats, including accidental or unauthorized.
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But some experts warn that the united states' missile defense system isn't as reliable as people might think right now, a constellation of the dod's 2010 ballistic missile defense review said that the united states is currently protected against limited icbm attacks a senate report in 2015 said the. Thus the united states should explore whether there are policies that would significantly reduce the international political costs of nmd and begin laying the groundwork for pursuing them, in case an effective nmd system becomes feasible8 the article begins with a brief review of emerging missile threats and the ability of. The missile defense agency has fielded an initial capability to protect the us and our allies against limited ballistic missile attack. Ballistic missile defense (bmd) systems in various forms have been a recurring idea of us policymakers since the soviet union launched its first inter- continental the timeframe for deploying a national missile defense (nmd) slipped back under the clinton administration due primarily to test failures of the system.
That total does not include spending by the military services on programs such as the patriot system or the many additional tens of billions of dollars spent since work on anti-missile systems first began in the 1950s for nearly two decades, us ballistic missile defense policy has sought. Us president george w bush has made his stance clear in calling for a comprehensive national missile defence system however, the clinton administration had sought to work within the constraints of a modified treaty, based on the argument that the us. The existing and emerging ballistic missile threat to the united states 5 3 the planned nmd system 19 4 countermeasures to the planned nmd system: why the attacker has the advantage 31 5 countermeasure programs in the united states, britain, france, russia, and china 35 6 an overview of emerging.
Program he is co-editor of the north korean nuclear program: security, strategy, and new perspectives from russia (routledge, 2000) and the author of articles in arms control today, asian survey, demokratizatsiya, post- soviet geography, and world politics the current us debate on national missile defense (nmd). From the end of the last century to the beginning of this century, the united states has insisted on developing a national missile defense system and in february 2010, the us issued the first ballistic missile defense review, and stated that the deployment of anti-ballistic missile systems in europe would. As the debate on a us national missile defense intensifies, the decision about whether the united states should develop an nmd system seems to be giving way to questions over the type of system to be deployed and its scope: for example, should the united states pursue nmd against russia or china what are the.


VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. — "Water vulnerability assessments are part of what we do here to protect the Vance populous against potential chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats." — Staff Sgt. Verna Munoz
WASHINGTON — "I help Airmen stay fit to fight by providing the knowledge, skills and resources they need to maintain a healthy lifestyle so Vance can deploy combat-ready warriors."
VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. — "I keep the mission going by repairing and maintaining computer software and hardware used by the members of Team Vance."
VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. — "I help provide a safe environment for Vance's professional Airmen and a training ground for delivering world class pilots."
"I support the Vance mission one computer at a time." — Bill Vestal
VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. — "I train the T-6 mechanics that inspect the aircraft to ensure they are safe for our pilots to fly, allowing Vance to continue delivering world class pilots." — Jason Carris
VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. —
Staff Sgt. Candy Webb
NCO in charge of the Public Health Element
71st Medical Operations Squadron
"We medically clear all student pilots to go TDY for survival training, ensuring Vance delivers its world-class pilots. We also make sure all deploying Airmen are medically qualified as combat-ready warriors."
VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. — I make sure the gears that keep the 71st Medical Group going are well oiled. What I do is as fun as it is important.
VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. — Mission essential features Team Vance people and their contributions to the overall mission of 71st Flying Training Wing.


Ethan is an investor in zero-emission carbon technology. He has patented an ion-propelled aircraft that flies silently and with no emissions. Ethan says this is the future aircraft. An airplane that has zero emissions makes no noise. This is the future of the air industry, with planes flying on zero carbo engines. Ethan ion propelled aircraft works by discharging electrical current between two electrodes of different sizes. The wind is created between the electrodes and, with enough voltage, can generate enough thrust to power aircraft without the need for fuel.
The theory of ion-propelled aircraft has been around since the sixties. However, Ethan has been invested in the concept over the years. He has recently found the breakthrough and foresees this technology completely revolutionizing the airline industry and significantly contributes to combating climate change by producing aircraft with zero carbon emissions. However, currently, technology is only helpful in making kids’ toys (C, 2018). Moreover, it still requires significant investment to make the technology a reality. However, the concept is firm and will undoubtedly transform the airline industry.
Ethan has been working on this concept for over 18n years. He says that he ordered hovercraft and hand gliders from famous magazines when he was still growing up. He then designed vehicles, and when he reached his early twenties, he was able to build a solar-powered vehicle. Ethan is committed to a clean energy world. His ideas are very important and will contribute much towards the desire to move towards a zero-carbon emission world.
However, Ethan is not the first to try this concept of ion-propelled aircraft. Enthusiasts have been building lightweight aircraft which can fly but fail to stay much on air due to their power propulsion problems. However, Ethan’s concept is far more successful as the ion-propelled aircraft uses electrodes to generate wind with an adequate thrust to power an aircraft and maintain it in the air for a very long time (C, 2018). It is a working concept and will turn into reality in the future. Ethan says that the idea of ion-propelled aircraft currently sounds like fiction, but he says that this thing is real and potential to revolutionize the air industry.
Ethan’s patent is specific. It indicates that it is an ion-powered vehicles with its own power supply. Ethan was assisted through the Ohio Patent Pro bono program, where a group of volunteer attorneys and Case western reserve university collaborated to help inventors, startups, and companies secure their intellectual property rights and patents. Ethan currently has a working prototype of the ion-powered vehicle and is planning to invest in the project and make it a reality in the coming years. He is fully dedicated to the project and very optimistic about its potential.
Ethan has been working with Brian and Rich, who are attorneys from the Ohio Patent Pro bono program to make file patent applications for his ion-powered vehicle concept. The attorneys also helped Ethan establish a formal company Electron Air LLC and started looking for potential investors for his ion-powered vehicle concept. Ethan was born in Ohio and schooled in Ohio. He studied electrical engineering in college. However, he did not pursue his career built; instead chose to focus on his project of inventing an ion-powered vehicle. He is also a music teacher at Strongsville Academy, which helps him to sustain his life.
C. (2018). Northeast Ohio inventor patents ion-propelled aircraft. The Daily.


DJI Tello is not stable because of a few issues.
– One of the main issues is that the aircraft has a very low degree of redundancy. This means that if one component fails, then the aircraft will not be able to fly.
– Additionally, DJI Tello has a very small battery capacity, which can also lead to instability.
– Finally, the aircraft has a very low reliability, which means that it is not likely to stay in the air for a long time.
DJI Tello drone not stable and sometimes it will stop working completely in midair. There have been a number of reports of Tello drones crashing shortly after takeoff, often due to lost control or unexpected flying issues.
How Do You Calibrate a Tello Drone?
If you’ve ever flown a DJI Tello drone, you know that it can be very finicky about staying stable in the air. This can make it difficult to take good photos or videos, and can even cause the drone to crash. So how do you calibrate the Tello drone so that it flies more stable?
There are a few things you can do to improve the stability of your Tello drone.
– First, make sure that you have properly installed the propellers and batteries. If they are not correctly attached or if they are not of good quality, then your drone will be less stable in the air.
– Second, keep your camera pointed down at all times while flying. This will help to keep your aircraft more stable while in flight.
– Finally, use a controller that is specifically designed for drones like the DJI Tello. These controllers often have features that help stabilize flights, and they are generally easier to use than those found on standard controllers.
Why Is My Tello Drone Not Working?
One common issue that can occur with drones is a lack of battery power. This can happen for many reasons, such as drained batteries due to in-flight use or poor battery management.
If your drone is not working properly because of a low battery, it might be necessary to charge the battery before using the drone again.
What Happens When Tello Loses Signal?
When a Tello drone loses signal, it will generally start flying in a random direction and eventually crash. This can be dangerous if you are nearby as the drone could fly into you or something else nearby.
To prevent this from happening, make sure to keep your Tello in close proximity to a strong signal at all times. This can be done by placing the drone near a window or an antenna, for example.
How Do You Calibrate the Center of Gravity On A Tello Drone?
Step 1: Choose a drone that you are comfortable flying.
Step 2: Disable the propellers and remove the battery.
Step 3: Place a ruler on the ground so that its edge is touching one of the propellers.
Step 4: Push the drone upward until its center of gravity is located over the propeller.
Step 5: Release the drone and it will automatically fly back to the ground.
How Do I Update the Firmware on My Tello Drone?
If you are having trouble with your Tello drone’s firmware, there are a few different ways to update it. You can either connect your drone to a computer using the provided USB cable, or you can use the Tello app to update the firmware remotely.
The first option is probably the easiest, but requires that you have access to a computer with internet connection. To update the firmware using this method, first connect your drone to the computer using the provided USB cable.
Once connected, open up the Tello app and select “Update Firmware.” On the next screen, select “Firmware Update from Computer.” You will now be prompted to enter your drone’s serial number. Next, click “Next” and wait for the firmware update process to complete.
If you want to update your firmware remotely, you will first need to download and install the Tello app onto your smartphone or tablet. After installing the app, open it up and select “My Drones.” On this page, you will see all of your registered drones listed along with their associated serial numbers. Next, locate and select your drone from this list and click on its image icon. This will
Is Tello Drone Waterproof?
DJI Tello is not waterproof and should not be used in wet conditions. This drone does not have a weatherproofing system, so users should avoid flying it in rain or snow. If the drone gets wet, the electronics may become damaged.
What Class Is Tello Drone?
The Tello drone is a basic quadcopter that is perfect for beginners. It has four propellers and can fly up to 50 mph. It’s easy to control and can be flown indoors or outdoors. The camera can take good photos and videos, but it does not have the best quality.
How Far DJI Tello Can Fly?
DJI Tello is a new drone that was released in early 2018. It is one of DJI’s smallest drones, and it is designed for indoor use. DJI Tello can fly up to 50 meters (164 feet) away from you, and it has a range of up to 5 kilometers (3 miles). However, DJI Tello is not as stable as some of DJI’s other drones. So, if you are looking for a drone that can fly farther away from you, DJI Tello might not be the best choice for you.
Why Is the Tello App Not Working?
There are a few potential reasons why the Tello app might not be working for you.
– First, make sure that you’re connected to the internet and that your device is properly charged. If those things are good and the app still isn’t working, it could be that the Tello transmitter is not stable.
– This means that it might not be able to send or receive signals very well, which could lead to problems with your device or with the connection between your device and the transmitter.
– In some cases, this issue can be fixed by resetting your transmitter or by adjusting its distance from your device. If none of these fixes work, then it might be best to contact Tello support for help.


Conformal Lattice Structures – CLS™
Rapid Designs offers the innovative Conformal Lattice Structures (CLS™), an additive manufacturing process for the creation of components using laser sintering. This break-through technology, developed through collaboration with the Georgia Tech's Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Institute, has successfully bridged the gap between scientific knowledge and applied science – delivering a true “out-of-the-box” design/engineering tool for additive manufacturing.
Benefits of CLS™ Technology
Rapid Designs CLS™ patent-pending technology is a value-added design process providing a lightweight, multi-functional material offering substantial weight-to-strength ratio improvements over solid wall construction techniques. Through the engineered optimization of cellular-type structures via automated population of complex geometry, CLS™ produces consistent results with the alignment of unit cells along force directions. Unlike non-conformal 2D planar lattice structures, CLS™ conforms to the natural organic geometry surface and aligns to the load plane producing predictable testing and performance behavior.
As a result, parts made using CLS™ additive manufacturing technology have:
- High strength-to-weight ratios when compared to solid wall constructs
- Complex, freeform geometries allowing for the reinforcement of contoured shapes perpendicular to the adjacent surface
- Performance based design optimization to predictable loads and stress patterns
- Automated interface to finite element analysis codes
- Improved mechanical performance of designed structures
- Optimization of structures for vibration dampening, noise attenuation, impact absorption
- Improved manufacturing controls for a consistent and repeatable fabrication process
- Fast time-to-market product development cycles
- No need for tooling because of Direct Digital Manufacturing
Conformal Lattice Structures for Aerospace & Defense
Especially valuable to the Aerospace and Defense industries as a design-engineering tool, CLS™ technology is able to support even the most intricate design part optimization with a method free of traditional manufacturing restrictions. Components developed through CLS™ are production-ready, allowing a prototype to seamlessly evolve into the final product. Thus, CLS™ effortlessly allows for faster part development and the elimination of costly time-consuming tooling.
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Conformal Lattice Structures (CLS™) is an additive manufacturing technology. Service providers and customers are currently debating the terminology used to refer to these technologies and processes. Commonly used terms include:
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Various artwork I have found related to 229 Squadron and F/O Malcolm Ravenhill.
Two Hawker Hurricane Mk1s of 229 Squadron RAF pursue an Me110 to the French coast during the Battle of Britain.
Oil painting titled “The Chase” by aviation artist Steven Heyen. Hurricane P3039 is shown in the painting, known for P/O Ortmans of 229 Squadron, but was also flown by F/O Malcolm Ravenhill on various occasions, as detailed in the 229 Squadron Operations Record Books.
Mark 1 Hurricanes of 229 Sqn., Autumn 1940.
Limited edition print by artist Bill Perring depicting Mark 1 Hurricanes of 229 Sqn. that were involved in the final stages of the Battle of Britain on a bright Autumnal Sunday. RE-Q, Airframe number V7245, was flown by Sergeant Frank Twitchett.
Depicting Spitfires of No.229 squadron as they pass over Malta in 1942, a tribute to the young pilots, regarded as the saviour of an Island.
Supermarine Spitfire of 229 Squadron over Malta shown in aviation art prints available from Cranston Fine Arts the aviation art company, part of the Royal Air Force squadron’s history in aviation art.
Geoff Nutkins has been painting aviation art for over 20 years. His works are displayed in collections worldwide and are frequently used as illustrations in books and magazines. In conjunction with the Daily Telegraph, his Scenes of the Battle of Britain collection helped raise £100,000 for the RAF Benevolent Fund.
Not only is Geoff a fantastic artist, but he also owns the Shoreham Aircraft Museum in Kent. He and others at the museum have worked tirelessly on the Local Memorials Project, of which Malcolm’s memorial is next in line.


Iowa DOT Office of Aviation800 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010
Michelle McEnany, directorPh: 515-239-1659
Michelle Fletcher McEnany has served as the director of the Office of Aviation for the Iowa DOT since May of 2000. McEnany directs Office of Aviation programs, initiatives and staff to meet the overall mission of the office. In her role, she also acts as the primary liaison to various governmental agencies and aviation associations as well as local, state, and federal decision-makers. From 2003 to 2009, McEnany served in various capacities, including chair of the board of directors for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO). McEnany also serves as the director of the Office of Public Transit.
Prior to joining the DOT, McEnany was the director of state and local relations for the Greater Des Moines Partnership (formerly known as the Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce). Michelle is a graduate of Boston College with degrees in economics and political science.
Tim McClung, planning and outreach managerPh: 515-239-1689
Tim McClung manages communications, educational programming, aircraft registration, and air service development programs for the Office of Aviation. He is also involved in conducting research, studies, and legislative analysis on aviation issues impacting aviation in Iowa. Tim serves as the department’s liaison to aviation user groups and associations to identify and address aviation issues that are specific to Iowa.
McClung is a licensed commercial pilot with seaplane rating and has previous experience as an airport manager and owner of Knoxville Flying Service at the Knoxville Municipal Airport. He is also a past member and chairman of the Knoxville Airport Commission and a graduate of the University of Iowa. Prior to joining the Office of Aviation in 2003, he worked in marketing with Vermeer in Pella.
Shane Wright, program managerPh: 515-239-1048
Shane Wright is the aviation program manager for the Office of Aviation. Shane’s primary responsibilities include managing the State Aviation Program and coordinating the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program in Iowa. He also works with airspace issues, incompatible land use involving airports, and the aviation system planning process.
Prior to joining the Iowa DOT in 2015, Wright was the assistant airport director of the Manhattan Regional Airport in Kansas for 5 ˝ years, where he also earned his A.A.A.E. Certified Member designation. He graduated from the University of Dubuque in 2007 with Bachelor of Science degrees in aviation management and flight operations, including a commercial pilots license with multi-engine/instrument ratings. He later earned a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with an emphasis in management and marketing.
Mike Marr, airport inspectorPh: 515-239-1468
Mike Marr's responsibilities include inspecting general aviation airports to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements, managing the statewide system of automated weather observation stations, pavement condition reports, runway marking programs, airport directories, and aviation charts. He also administers the facility and equipment program for airport emergency needs.
Marr is a licensed pilot and a graduate of Iowa State University. He began with the Iowa DOT working in the Materials Lab in 1998 and joined the Office of Aviation in 2002.
Position Vacant, program specialistPh: 515-239-1697
This position provides program and technical support for the Office of Aviation and aviation stakeholders in Iowa. In addition to handling customer service and compliance initiatives for the aircraft registration program, the position also provides programming assistance for state and federal aviation programs. Additional responsibilities include aviation database management, and coordination for aviation conferences, meetings, and events.


Death by Computer
189 people recently died in a tragic crash. The crew and passengers of Lion Air JT610 on board a brand new Boeing 737 MAX 8 never had a chance.
The less than three months old plane had a new software in it. They called it MCAS or Maneuvering Chracteristics Augmentations System. MCAS was a system that didn’t exist in any of the Boeing 737’s before. However, when they built the 737 MAX version, in layman’s term, they built the plane with a larger and more efficient engine.
However, this larger engine, which delivered a further 14% fuel efficiency had to be fitted further forward under the low wings of the 737. This potentially may cause the plane to stall. Stalling is bad. It is basically when a plane stops flying and starts falling.
In order to avoid this, Boeing installed the new MCAS software. This software is designed to tell the plane to move its nose down to increase its speed and avoid it from stalling.
So here comes the problem.
In the computer world, we have this term called GIGO. The old school fella’s will know this. Yes. Garbage In, Garbage Out.
The problem based on the findings so far is this.
On the plane there is a sensor called the Alpha Vane which measures the Angle of Attack (AOA) of the plane. It looks like a small little wing, and they have two of it, one on the pilot side, and the other on the co-pilot’s.
The sensor’s job is to tell the computer the angle the plane is flying at. And if the AOA of the plane is too high, this will result in the plane stalling. Typically the AOA is below 15 to 20 degrees, and the new MCAS software will push the plane’s nose down if it thinks that the AOA is too high.
With flight JT610, the Alpha Vane sensor measuring the AOA on the Captain’s side was reported to be faulty. So they changed it. That fault was reported from the equally harrowing flight from Bali to Jakarta.
On the fateful final flight, the plane which arrived from Bali the night before, had the sensor changed, and then it took off in the morning.
No one knew what was really wrong with the plane, or about the new MCAS software. No one. Not the maintenance folks, and in fact not even the pilot. He apparently wasn’t trained on it yet.
So they flew the plane.
And once in the air, the faulty sensor told the computer that the plane is stalling. The computer then, without the pilot ever knowing pushed the nose of the plane down further, while the pilot was trying to raise the plane.
In this battle between the pilot and the computer, the computer won. And the pilot, the crew, and the passengers lost and they died. The plane was too low, and the pilot didn’t have enough air to raise the plane and fly it.
The computer literally flew the plane into the ocean.
A few weeks later, Boeing issued an update on the plane, and informed that should the plane have an issue with it’s AOA sensors, one of the way to stop the computer was to switch it off!
Apparently 189 lives could have been saved, had the pilot knew about the software, and flipped a switch to turn it off.
A single simple switch was the difference between life and death.
I am still fuming thinking about this. A switch!
Computers are really going to be the end of us all, because while a man makes mistakes, to really, really screw up; you need a computer!🤔😄


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Usually airlines don’t publish seat maps for all of their airplanes, in frequently present a seat map indicating free and occupied seats to the passenger so that they select their seat from it. Body if there is a single aisle with seats on either side; some airlines will let you change your seating position over the phone and some will tell you to arrive at the airport early and you will get a boarding pass that relates to how many people have checked in before you. Some airlines also place TV, they do it only for the major airplanes and for the ones flying on frequent routes. If the airline wants to reconfigure the seating, on most commercial aircraft, the size and seat pitch of the airline seats will vary significantly. Some business class seats, some of the details and information about seats are confusing. Seating Charts for the Airbus A319, and seats are now fastened to the floor.


In the ADF you'll experience some of the world's most advanced aircraft, ships, vehicles, weaponry and ICT systems.
Protection and support at sea
The Navy is tasked with protecting an exceptionally long coastline, as well as contributing to regional security and international disaster-relief operations. This calls for a flexible and adaptable naval capability, resourced with leading-edge technology across ships, submarines and aircraft.
Peak defensive capability on land
The Army is constantly evolving to extend and strengthen its capabilities. Battlefield superiority is maintained through the use of cutting-edge rifles, machine guns, anti-tank weapons and missile systems, supported by heavy artillery, tanks, helicopters, unmanned aircraft and armoured vehicles.
Superiority in the air
The Navy and Army utilise state-of-the-art multi-purpose helicopters in roles ranging from troop transport to search and rescue and combat support. For world-class strike capability, mobility and surveillance, the Air Force operates a fleet of highly sophisticated fixed-wing aircraft.
Control of communications
Electronic warfare is now a key weapon in the ADF armoury and advanced systems give Australia strategic and tactical advantage. The very latest communication technology is also used throughout the services to gain intelligence, maintain contact and direct operations.
Adelaide Class Frigate
Equipped with Seahawk helicopters and guided missiles, provide air defence, anti-submarine/shipping warfare, surveillance and reconnaissance.
Anzac Class Frigate
A long-range escort platform, equipped with a Seahawk helicopter and capable of countering threats from the air, surface and below the surface.
Torpedo - Mark 46 acoustic homing
Designed to attack high-tech submarines, can be launched from surface combatant torpedo tubes, ASROC missiles and fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
Collins Class Submarine
A long-range, high-tech, high endurance patrol submarine with formidable striking power and advanced intelligence-gathering capabilities.
Missile - Standard
Described as the world's premier surface-to-air defence weapon, has capability against aircraft, in-coming missiles and enemy surface vessels.
With its unique sensor suite and integrated weapon system, extends the war fighting capabilities of its parent ship well beyond the horizon.
Javelin anti-tank weapon
The Javelin is able to engage and destroy enemy armour at ranges beyond that achievable with previous shoulder-fired anti-armour systems.
This new equipment has a much higher level of digital connectivity allowing more rapid, safe and accurate application across the battlespace.
M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank
One of the world's fastest, most manoeuvrable, heavily armoured and powerful tanks, with a 120mm smoothbore cannon and a 4000m effective range.
The Australian Light Armoured Vehicle is a high performance eight-wheel combat vehicle ideally suited to harsh terrain and long distances.
Versatile and resilient tandem rotor medium-lift helicopter, used for troop movement, artillery emplacement and battlefield re-supply.
G-Wagon lightweight off-road vehicle
Versatile all-terrain vehicle can be configured in various ways including ambulance, command post, reconnaissance and general transport.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
The Shadow 200 carries high resolution cameras and sensor systems, to provide ground troops with real-time intelligence about enemy activity.
F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
A fifth-generation aircraft providing Australia's future air combat needs and a networked force-multiplier effect for situational awareness.
Electronic attack aircraft capable of providing warfare support by disrupting military electronic systems, including radars and communications.
Maritime patrol and response aircraft featuring an acoustic system with four times the processing capacity of Air Force’s current AP-3C Orions.
C-17 Globemaster III
One of the world's largest strategic airlifters. Delivers troops and oversized cargo in support of military operations and disaster relief.
F/A-18F Super Hornet
A battle proven next-generation multi-role fighter. Weapons include radar guided and infra-red seeking missiles and a nose-mounted cannon.
A highly sophisticated early warning and control platform that controls the tactical airspace by gathering, analysing and sharing information.
A Multi Role Tanker Transport enables Air Force to conduct both air-to-air refuelling and provide strategic air lift.
Fulfils demanding long-distance air lift roles such as search and survivor assistance, aero-medical evacuation and aid to civil communities.
Equipped with a variety of sensors, a long-range surveillance and anti-ship/submarine warfare aircraft, that's also used for search and rescue.


The Air Force on April 26 announced that active-duty airmen will no longer be requred to finish the Course 14 and 15 distance learning courses before attending NCO or … Course 15v1 is the Distance Learning (DL) course that constitutes the Basic level Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME) for Phase 2. Ethics. B. About air force sncoa distance learning air force sncoa distance learning provides a comprehensive and comprehensive pathway for students to see progress after the end of each module. _____ are the study of what we understand to be good and right behavior and the study of how we judge those behaviors. When you complete course 14 you will get the cluster for phase 3 and will not get another one when you complete SNCOA ALE. Air Force Institute of Technology 2950 Hobson Way Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7765 Commercial: 937-255-6565 | DSN: 785-6565 As such, Course 15 meets the minimum Phase 2 EPME requirement for reenlistment and promotion consideration. The Air Force began transitioning to a Time in Service, blended learning model of EPME in 2014, beginning with an updated SNCOA Distance Learning Course and a revamped in-resident “Advanced Leadership Experience” at the SNCO Academy. False. The course is available online as a distance-learning course. C. The AFSNCOA is affiliated with the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). A. The Air Force Core Values, Oath of Enlistment, and DOD 5500.7-R assist us in making sound ethical decisions. I have a project that requires you to take the lead and give me a hurried turnaround on it. Persons may be active duty USAF/USSF, Air Force Reserves (AFRES), or Air National Guard (ANG); sister service active duty, Guard or Reserve or Civil Air Patrol. Completion of Course 15v1 is a prerequisite for resident Noncommissioned Officer 16. Or if AFPC sends an email to everyone in the Air Force, which in 2017 is apparently every bit as fucking good as an AFI. Unless the AFI changes between now and then. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen will have the option to complete their enlisted professional military education through distance learning or in-residence attendance. She calls TSgt Smith into her office and says, "I noticed you are the type of person that likes to move fast on stuff at work. A. Morals. The eligibility criteria for the eSchool's IDE/ACSC DL program are found in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2670, Total Force Development .Military: The program is offered to O-4 selects and above. WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Effective immediately, Air Force officials have removed the requirement to complete Courses 14 and 15 for all Airmen serving in the active component. All graduates are credited with 5 General Education college semester hours through CCAF. (SA01) SMSgt Todd remembers her Personal Profile System (PPS) lesson in the SNCOA DLC. True. B.


Rainer Groh’s research is providing important new insights into the design of aerospace structures; working at the boundaries between disciplines and collaborating with computer scientists, his research team have developed shape-changing materials for human-computer interaction
Light-weighting is a perpetual design driver for any industry featuring heavy moving machinery, typical examples being the aviation and space industries. In the case of the aviation industry, lighter aircraft are more fuel efficient, more economical for airlines and less polluting for the environment. Similarly, in the space industry the structural mass of a rocket determines how much payload can be carried into orbit. In both cases, the basic calculus is the same: every additional kilogram of vehicle structure required to sustain the flight loads translates into more fuel required to travel the same distance. Increasing the amount of fuel carried by the vehicle comes at the cost of reduced payload and greater fuel consumption. Reducing the structural mass of aerospace vehicles is thus a crucial part of optimising performance and making the industry more environmentally friendly.
Generally speaking, the three predominant light-weighting strategies are: (i) designing more slender structures (e.g. thin-walled shells); (ii) using advanced, high-performance materials (e.g. carbon-fibre reinforced plastics); and/or (iii) making structures multifunctional (e.g. shape-adaptive behaviour). These three light-weighting strategies lead to mechanical behaviour that is increasingly complex and nonlinear. For example, thin-walled structures easily buckle or collapse when placed in compression and shape-adaptive structures are designed to snap dynamically between different shapes. In both cases, elastic instabilities govern the behaviour of the structure – for a benefit in the latter and to a detriment in the former.
My research focuses on developing computational and experimental techniques that allow engineers to better understand and then prevent, or utilise, elastic instabilities in engineering design. As part of this, I am investigating the use of tow-steered composites, which is a technology pioneered at the University of Bristol that allows carbon fibres to be steered in curved trajectories. Using this technology, we can place stiff or compliant material where it is ideally needed, either to prevent deleterious buckling instabilities, or to enhance beneficial shape adaptation. Furthermore, tow-steering allows engineers to smoothly blend material stiffness between different regions to distribute internal loads in a way only previously seen in biological structures. The Philip Leverhulme Prize funds will allow my research team to investigate biologically inspired, shape-adaptive structures that use material blending and elastic instabilities to achieve several different morphologies.


Left to Right:
- Mission Specialist: David M. Brown, a U.S. Navy captain trained as an aviator and flight surgeon. Brown worked on a number of scientific experiments.
- Commander: Rick D. Husband, a U.S. Air Force colonel and mechanical engineer, who piloted a previous shuttle during the first docking with the International Space Station (STS-96).
- Mission Specialist: Laurel Blair Salton Clark, a U.S. Navy captain and flight surgeon. Clark worked on a number of biological experiments.
- Mission Specialist: Kalpana Chawla, an Indian-born aerospace engineer who was on her second space mission.
- Payload Commander: Michael P. Anderson, a U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and physicist who was in charge of the science mission.
- Pilot: William C. McCool, a U.S. Navy commander
- Payload Specialist: Ilan Ramon, a colonel in the Israeli Air Force and the first Israeli astronaut.
A story here claims that they knew the shuttle was unsalvagable and that reentry was impossible--but that so was rescue.
What to do? Suffocation or a hell-bent-for-leather reentry?
We all know the possible price one pays "to wear the Star Fleet uniform." And all those who took that flight knew the risk.
God love and rest them.


21 July 2019 | Megan Sheets | Daily Mail
Fifty years on, remnants from the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing are still visible on the moon’s surface, essentially frozen in time.
Without the threat of wind and water erosion we’re used to on earth, even the footprints left behind by the Apollo 11 astronauts are believed to still be cemented into the moon’s surface.
Buzz Aldrin described the moon’s ‘magnificent desolation’ when he and Neil Armstrong became the first humans to ever set foot on the lunar landscape that had set untouched for 4.5 billion years.
The astronauts left behind ample evidence of their expedition, some scientific and some sentimental.
They set up a camera, Laser Ranging RetroReflector (LRRR) and Passive Seismic Experiment Package (PSEP) to send information back to earth in the future and ditched some of the gear used to collect samples loaded back onto the Eagle spacecraft – along with excrement that had accumulated on the journey.
They also displayed several commemorative items, including a family photo, mission patches, medals for fallen astronauts, a silicon disk with messages from world leaders and an American flag erected in the frozen terrain.
The lander stage of the Lunar Module (LM) is also still on the surface.
Five decades later many of those items are still visible in satellite images taken from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, while no one has ever returned to the Apollo 11 site.
The clearest images of the Apollo 11 site were taken in 2011, showing the LRRR and its cover, the PSEP, the LM and the camera. The tracks the instruments made through the dust are also visible.
The American flag is no longer standing, having toppled to the ground the moment Apollo 11 lifted off.
Dennis LaCarrubba, who worked for the company that made the flag purchased off-the-shelf before the mission, said the nylon has since been bleached by the sun given that the moon has no atmosphere to protect it from UV rays.
‘Have you ever seen burnt newspaper from a fireplace? All the color is gone and everything,’ LaCarrubba told The Atlantic. ‘That’s probably what the flag would look like now.’
While the first flag isn’t visible in satellite images, other flags placed at later Apollo landing sites appear to have been bleached as well.
For years scientists thought the sun exposure would destroy the flags completely, but the photographs taken in the last decade show that the emblems endured.
LROC’s cameras don’t capture enough detail to make out astronauts’ boot prints, many of which were likely erased in the liftoff blasts.


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Increased Fly in Fly out services to the mines of Queensland
Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers in Queensland will have more flights available to them in the coming month, as Qantas increases its number of aircraft.
The company is expected to receive new Bombardier Q400 aircrafts, which are faster and larger than the smaller aircrafts they will replace and can seat 72 passengers.
The company has received 22 of the new aircraft, with another six expected in the next 18 months.
In December, Qantas announced it had†bought the charter airline Network Aviation, to meet the demands of the mining industry.
Extra flights into mining areas are in the works, with nine additional weekly flights set out for the Moranbah resource hub, an increase of 86 per cent.
The flights from Brisbane to Moranbah will run every weekday except Wednesday and Qantas has also promised the Moranbah airport`s upgrades will be complete when the new planes arrive.
The number of flights from Brisbane to regional areas Barcaldine, Blackall, Bundaberg, Emerald, Gladstone, Hervey Bay, Longreach, Mackay, Rockhampton and Roma will also be increased.
Qantas subsidiary, QantasLink has been in a battle with Virgin Blue to provide for the booming resource industry`s needs this year.
Virgin Blue`s partnership with regional airline Skywest will begin flights in a few months.
Perth Airport, one of the major city centres for FIFO workers has also designed a special fly-in fly-out terminal in consultation with Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton.


AirLines Websites (Page 1 of 2)
Websites of the major Airlines operating in Kerala.
» Oman Air : Oman Air has services to Arabian countries as well as Indian Sub continent.
» SpiceJet : SpiceJet is a low fare airline operating from Kerala airports
» Air Sahara : Air Sahara began operations on December 3, 1993 following the Indian government's decision to open the skies to the private sector.
» Air India : Air India's worldwide network today covers 44 destinations by operating services with its own aircraft and through code-shared flights.
» Silkair : Info and website of SilkAir
» Emirates : Info about Emirates Airlines
» Kingfisher Airlines : Kingfisher Airlines is a private Air Lines company operating from Kerala airports
» Jet Airways : Jet Airways, India's most preferred airline, is now giving the world a better choice in the skies.
» Gulf Air : Gulf Air offers the biggest network in the Middle East and connects to over 40 destinations worldwide.
» Kuwait Airways : Kuwait Airways information and website
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Secret Garden Party
Dropping 5000 Falling Stars over the festival's 'Gardeners'
NEWSUBSTANCE approached the Secret Garden Party (SGP) with our Falling Stars product to offer them an innovative branding/communications solution to promote next year’s Festival whilst complimenting their Saturday night Spectacle.
5000 units – including 200 golden tickets for 2015 – were dropped from c.800ft over some 30,000 ‘Gardeners’.
The LED and associated synthetic ‘sycamore’ wing was developed to reduce mass and increase aerodynamics as they were dispensed. In partnership with R5 Air Displays and the welcome co-operation of the CAA General Aviation Unit (GAU) a series of drop trials were conducted in conjunction with specialised pilot training.
NEWSUBSTANCE then worked closely with SGP’s Non-Musical Entertainment team to design the most effective execution to suit the site and compliment the wider Spectacle creative. Using a Powered Paraglider (PPG) flown by our specially trained pilot, 5000 Falling Stars were deployed from c.800ft spinning gently down over the crowd to stunning effect as the finale to the Saturday night Spectacle.
NEWSUBSTANCE made a small piece of UK aviation history at the Secret Garden Party Festival as the first people ever to be granted permission to fly PPG’s at night and drop articles. All in all it was a huge success with both ‘Gardeners’ and Festival organisers alike.
Falling Stars was a smash hit at this year’s Festival. I was torn between watching the stars spin magically to the ground and watching the amazing reaction of Gardeners all around me. NEWSUBSTANCE delivered an extraordinary piece and we’re delighted that together we made a little piece of history.


Madrid hot air balloon ride
Allow yourself to experience panoramic views of the Spain capital, a bird’s eye view of some medieval squares and the chance to spot from the sky some of the great monuments in Madrid.
This is a marvelous opportunity to make your visit to Spain a memorable, a once in a lifetime occasion, moving with the wind on a great, relaxing and peaceful journey with no noise apart from the quiet whisper from the burner and the sounds from the countryside below.
ABOUT THE HOT AIR BALLOON…
Hot air balloon ride, a safe way to fly
Ballooning is the oldest form of flying. Since the first flights in 1783, the hot air balloon remained almost unchanged, although its technology and materials have advanced significantly in time. Today, riding a balloon is no longer a flight into the unknown, but one of the safest ways of flying.
Who invented the first hot air balloon?
In 1783, two French brothers showed up a new invention – the hot air balloon – to a crowd in Annonay, France. Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier have experimented before with some lighter-than-air devices after they noticed that heated air directed to a bag made that bag rise. After several tests, the brothers decided to demonstrate their invention in public.
How was the hot air balloon?
The Montgolfiers brothers made up a balloon out of silk. This balloon had about 33 feet (10 meters) in diameter and they launched it (with nobody aboard) from the marketplace in their village according to Encyclopedia Britannica. The first hot air balloon rose between 5,200 and 6,600 feet (1,600 to 2,000 m) and remained in the air about 10 minutes while it was traveling. This was the first hot air balloon flight in history.
WHO MADE THE FIRST HOT AIR BALLOON?
The French brothers Joseph and Jacques Etienne Montgolfier are the inventors of the hot air balloon
These two guys thought that it was the smoke that helped their balloon to rise. So, they initially filled the balloon with dense smoke. Then they realized that what was rising the hot air balloon was the hot air.
An interesting fact: The first public flight of a hot air balloon was in 1783, in Annonay, France. That balloon rose to a height of 1,000 meters, and went up in the air about 2 km.
The first hot air balloon has been destroyed when landing by some local peasants because it was flying over and landed in their fields.
HOW TO MAKE A HOT AIR BALLOON
The invention of hot air balloons became successful for some scientific reasons. A long time ago research informed that cold air is heavier than the warmer air. So, if you put a flame that lights the area underneath the balloon, the air in it becomes very hot. Besides, the air that surrounds the balloon is colder and it has more weight and density that the air inside it. This difference of temperature makes possible for the balloon to rise.
To have some fun, you can have your own homemade hot air balloon on a small scale. For instance, you can recreate the hot air heating part and the gondola with a candle and aluminum foil. Grab two separate rolls of aluminum foil and then tape a candle in the middle of this structure you just joined. Then place a bag over it and when the candle is lit, the bag will rise due to the heat.
About the hot air balloon basket
The basket is the bottom part of the balloon. This part carries the passengers, pilot and propane gas cylinders. Baskets come in a variety of different shapes and sizes, some can even carry 20 or more people!
The basket must be very strong as a structure as it is constantly on the move. In order to be easier to handle, the flexibility of the cane helps with the balloon landing as wicker material flexes a little, absorbing some of the impact energy.
HOT AIR BALLOON TOURS
Our Hot Air Balloon Experience from Madrid is the ideal adventure for those looking to take part in an old tradition and see Spain from a completely unique point. You’ll experience the oldest form of flight with an expert guide, and making memories that will last a lifetime.
Have your camera ready to capture the most stunning scenario you can imagine
During the trip you take in the hot air balloon tour, a ground team follows the balloon by car and it maintains the contact with the balloonist, so it´s all very safe.
This hot air balloon ride that takes place near Madrid ends with the return to the starting point. This experience will be one of your favorites, trust our word for that!
HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES NEAR MADRID
Taking a Madrid hot air balloon ride is definitely an amazing and different experience to try. You should know that the balloon ride always starts in the early morning hours, because this hot air balloon ride depends on the wind and in the morning the wind is always better.
When the hot air balloon is set up, you’ll get into the basket and then enjoy its gentle flight over Madrid and some other cities nearby. Be ready to look forward to spectacular views over these cities in the golden morning sunlight and to enjoy the beautiful landscapes.
WHAT TO EXPECT
By taking this hot air balloon ride, you will live a unique experience in the sky of the capital of Spain. If you want to go up to the sky in a balloon and contemplate wonderful views, sign up for this unique adventure to enjoy with family and friends. We are waiting for you!