Our Trip to the National Air and Space Museum
As many know, Marvel Boy is on the Autism Spectrum. As such, he has certain subjects that he LOVES, and all things flight related are on his list of favorites. When planning our trip to Washington D.C., I knew that the National Air and Space Museum would be a “must-do” for our trip. Knowing that we could only see so many things in two days, the National Air and Space Museum ended up as our first stop. Could I really pull him past this museum to see something else???
We entered the National Air and Space Museum not long before a tour began. One of the docents asked me if we were interested in taking a tour. I asked how much the tour cost, and he said it was the best deal in Washington D.C., FREE. Well, of course, we decided to take it, and he was definitely right. We started off with the history of early flight.
I am just amazed at the lengths that people went in exploring how to fly! Could you imagine leaping off a hill or a cliff not knowing if what you designed would take you down safely?
It is so amazing that the National Air and Space Museum has an actual authentic Wright flyer on display. I can’t believe all the thought and ingenuity that went into making this flyer in a day with so little technology. The Wright flyer looks almost new! I guess that’s because they change the covering every 20 years. As a side note, did you know that the Wright brothers were homeschooled for a while?
Then, we moved into the jaw-dropping time of Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh, and the Spirit of St. Louis.
The museum tour included a lot of information on how the Spirit of St. Louis was redesigned for its famous transatlantic flight. The odds were stacked against Lindbergh, but with his design ideas that moved the location of the fuel tanks, he made it!
Amelia Earhart has always been an interest of mine. How much she did as a female in a male’s world is just astounding!
We see all the safety and comfort features that are in today’s commercial airliners. Can you imagine flying in a plane that was made of corrugated steel like the American Airways plane at the arrow above? While it took quite some time for commercial planes to become affordable for most people, it was definitely worth the wait.
There are a couple of airplanes that can be entered and viewed as they were used years ago. It was something to see how “fancy” and upscale air traffic was back then. It was definitely more than a bag of peanuts!
The Fortress Under Fire is an impressive sight in the World War II gallery. This mural is 75 feet wide by 25 feet tall and takes up the entire wall. The painting by Keith Ferris freezes a moment in time during which this American B-17G Flying Fortress was under enemy attack. The mural is based on combat and witness reports.
There are so many things to see at the National Air and Space Museum that the two-hour tour just barely scratched the surface! We continued on for the rest of the afternoon. We saw the Apollo 11 command module, Columbia in which Michael Collins stayed in while Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. The Columbia is what subsequently brought all three safely back to Earth.
We also saw replicas of items from the space shuttle program, including these toys who made a trip into space. Marvel Boy even had the chance to try on some space suit gloves. Of course, I stroked when the docent told us how expensive each space suit is…
We even touched a piece of the moon. Yes, it was a very small piece, but now, I can say that I reached for the moon and touched it. 😉
There are so many hands-on exhibits at the National Air and Space Museum. I think that is a huge draw for any museum! In this display, Marvel Boy was able to look at different objects in space, and here he has found the space station.
A favorite draw for Marvel Boy (and his dad at a later date) is this original model from the original Star Trek series. Marvel Boy likes to watch Star Trek, and it was HUGE for him to be able to see this model lit up like it was for the television show!
The National Air and Space Museum was a lot of fun for all of us! Songbird used this trip to get information for an essay that she was writing on the history of air travel. Stay tuned for more posts about our trip to Washington D.C. to come soon.


Plane Carrying 161 People Skids Off Runway During Takeoff, Many Injured. Photos
Posted On 31/12/2016
A plane has skidded off the runway during takeoff at Goa airport. The Jet Airways aircraft was headed to Mumbai, India with 161 people on board, including seven crew members, when the incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Flight 9W 2374 veered off the runway at Dabolim airport in Goa while aligning for takeoff, the Indian Express reported. Some 12 passengers are believed to have been injured, the airline said. In a statement, Jet Airways said all passengers have been evacuated safely. “All guests and crew have been safely evacuated. Few guests have sustained injuries during the evacuation process,” Jet Airways said. As the aircraft was being evacuated, it reportedly tilted forward, sparking panic amongst passengers, an eyewitness said. The cause of the accident is not yet known. Officials said Dabolim airport would be closed for investigations until 12.30 pm. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will investigate.


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Barry E. Wilmore was born on 29 December, 1962 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States, is a Test Pilot. Discover Barry E. Wilmore’s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?
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In March 2015, the satirical website ClickHole published a humorous article featuring a fictitious quote from Barry Wilmore.
Wilmore returned to space in September 2014 as a member of the Soyuz TMA-14M long duration International Space Station crew. During this mission, humans manufactured off world for the very first time. The International Space Station’s 3-D printer, designed and built by Made In Space, Inc., was used for to print a tool with a design file transmitted from the ground to the printer. The tool was a ratchet wrench needed by Wilmore, who would have had to wait for the tool to be delivered on the next supply mission from Earth. The wrench was later returned to the ground for analysis and testing, along with the other parts printed in space.
Barry Wilmore has received numerous medals, awards and honors. These include the Navy Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal (5), 3 with the Combat “V” designation, the Navy Commendation Medal (6), 3 of which also hold the Combat “V” designation, the Navy Achievement Medal (2), and numerous Unit decorations. He has also received the Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS) “Distinguished Naval Graduate” award. He is also on the Initial Naval Flight Training “Commodore’s List With Distinction”. He has also won the U.S. Atlantic Fleet “Light Attack Wing One – Pilot Of The Year” (1991) and U.S. Atlantic Fleet “Strike Fighter Aviator of the Year” (1999). Wilmore is the recipient of the Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic “Scott Speicher Award” for Weapons Employment Excellence (1998). In 2003 Barry Wilmore was inducted to the Tennessee Technological University “Sports Hall of Fame”.
Prior to being selected as a NASA astronaut in July 2000, Wilmore was an experienced Navy test pilot. He also participated in the development of T-45 Goshawk trainer jet.
Wilmore was selected as a pilot by NASA in July 2000, and reported for training that August. Following the completion of two years of training and evaluation, Wilmore was assigned technical duties representing the Astronaut Office on all propulsion systems issues including the Space Shuttle Main Engines, solid rocket motor, external tank, and also served on the astronaut support team that traveled to the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, in support of launch and landing operations. He flew to the International Space Station in September 2014 on Soyuz TMA-14M as a member of Expedition 41/42.
Barry Eugene “Butch” Wilmore (born December 29, 1962) is a NASA astronaut and United States Navy test pilot. He has had two spaceflights, the first of which was an 11-day Space Shuttle mission in November 2009, to the International Space Station. Wilmore was designated as pilot with five other crew members on Space Shuttle Atlantis for the mission STS-129. He most recently served as part of Expedition 41 to the International Space Station.


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Finnish company ICEYE will launch its first microsatellite to orbit in January.
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- DAYS GONE BY 'THE AIRCRAFT OF THE BONEYARD AND THE PILOTS WHO FLEW THEM
This is a representative panel from a documentary and portrait project I did in Tucson, Arizona. Look for future posts about the project, the planes, the boneyard, the pilots and crew who flew and maintained these magnificent machines. I was honored to provide a small sample of the images to the USAF for their traveling exhibition celebrating their 60th Anniversary. I am in the process of putting the book together to accompany the project for future exhibition. Thank you everyone who made this project come alive with the stories and faces of the men and women who serve in the United States Armed Forces. The project encompasses the Air Force, Navy, Army and Marines.


The upcoming launch of NASA astronauts will be a historic mission – the first launch of humans to orbit coming from United States soil since the space shuttle retired almost a decade ago.
the item’s also a make or break moment for the Trump administration.
If the item goes well, the item would likely be a moment of triumph for an administration in which boasts the item is actually “renewing American leadership in space” and also also also would likely no doubt end up in election-year campaign ads. If something goes wrong, the item would likely be a staggering blow in which could send the space agency reeling and also also also jeopardize the White House’s signature mission to return astronauts to the moon by 2024.
NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine came to the agency knowing the first flight of astronauts coming from U.S. soil would likely likely happen on his watch and also also also in which the stakes would likely be enormous. During one of his very first news conferences, he addressed the risks, recalling the national devastation after the failures of the Space Shuttles Challenger and also also also Columbia, which together cost 14 lives.
NASA wants to have “the absolute safest program we possibly can have. The reason for in which, of course, is actually because if we lose an astronaut, the whole world stops,” he said in 2018. “the item doesn’t just mean in which NASA stops doing human exploration for the next three years or more, as we saw after Columbia and also also also Challenger. the item means the president of the United States stops what he’s doing. . . . and also also also presidents and also also also prime ministers around the planet stop what they’re doing. in which’s how important This specific is actually to the entire world.”
To This specific White House, space holds a special place – at once a frontier to explore, a domain in which’s been militarized and also also also an opportunity for economic expansion. the item has moved aggressively on all fronts, reconstituting the National Space Council, chaired by Vice President Mike Pence, speeding up efforts to return to the moon, standing up a completely new military branch, Space Force, and also also also slashing regulations while promoting the growth of a commercial space industry.
Even some Democrats have praised the administration for doing space a priority, and also also also Bridenstine, a former Republican congressman coming from Oklahoma who was confirmed by a narrow party-line vote, has earned admiration and also also also respect coming from across the aisle.
So far, however, the item remains to be seen whether any of the administration’s efforts will achieve the kind of success the Trump administration envisions. Despite the full force of the White House, and also also also a pledge by Pence to get to the lunar surface “by any means necessary,” the Artemis lunar program is actually struggling to find support in Congress. Some Democrats have accused the White House of playing politics with the nation’s space program, by attempting to speed up a landing to ensure the item would likely fall in Trump’s second term.
Critics say the Space Force is actually little more than a pointless exercise in bureaucratic reshuffling. and also also also NASA’s effort to restore human spaceflight to United States soil, under NASA’s Commercial Crew program, has suffered years of delays and also also also setbacks.
Trump has shown interest in space and also also also said he’s “thinking about going” to the SpaceX launch. He’s praised the high-profile “space barons” like Elon Musk and also also also Jeff Bezos who have commenced space companies. “Rich guys, they love rocket ships,” he said in 2018. “in which’s not bad. in which’s better than us paying for them.” (Bezos owns The Washington Post.)
however he’s also sent confusing signs on his administration’s goals, tweeting last year in which “NASA should NOT be talking about going to the Moon – We did in which 50 years ago.” Officials later clarified in which the statement in which seemed to undercut his own administration’s plans to return to the lunar surface was actually intended to push the idea of using the moon as a steppingstone to Mars.
however before the item does any of in which, NASA must show the item can fly astronauts reliably to a much closer target – the International Space Station, in orbit some 240 miles high. A successful launch would likely be the culmination of a program launched by President Barack Obama.
The commercial crew program, as the item is actually called, was a risky proposition coming from the start – a bold experiment by NASA to outsource human space flight to the private sector in which has led to an improbable moment within the history of America’s space program: two NASA astronauts strapping into SpaceX’s Dragon capsule, a spacecraft in which has never before flown humans.
right now the stakes for the May 27 mission are even higher. On Monday, NASA’s head of human exploration, Douglas Loverro, abruptly resigned, a shocking development in which has raised questions about the agency’s position to pull the item off safely with yet another glaring vacancy at the top of its bureaucracy.
Rep. Kendra Horn, D-Okla., the chair of the House space subcommittee, wrote on Twitter in which she “was deeply concerned about This specific sudden resignation, especially eight days before the first scheduled launch of US astronauts on US soil in almost a decade.”
She added in which under “This specific Administration, we’ve seen a pattern of abrupt departures in which have disrupted our efforts at human space flight.” Loverro’s resignation came after William Gerstenmaier, the longtime head of human spaceflight, was demoted last year.
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chair of the House Science Committee, said in a statement she trusts Bridenstine “will ensure in which the right decision is actually made as to whether or not to delay the launch attempt.”
The shake-up at NASA’s highest ranks was not the distraction NASA or the White House wanted as the item looks to celebrate what would likely be a huge moment for the country. within the days leading up to the flight, the White House has talked in lofty terms about the significance of the flight and also also also how the item could help unify a country riven by a divisive election campaign and also also also reeling coming from the pandemic.
At a meeting Tuesday of the reconstituted National Space Council, Pence said the launch would likely play a key part in “renewing American leadership in space.”
The mission represents “exactly the kind of leadership in which has inspired our nation throughout my lifetime, and also also also I know the item is actually going to be a great inspiration to the American people when we see those rockets fire next week.”
President Donald Trump even bragged recently in which his administration has “reinvigorated” NASA, which he wrongly said “was dead as a door nail, however right now the item’s very much alive.”
Inside NASA, officials are cautiously optimistic about the test flight for its “Commercial Crew” program in which would likely propel two veteran NASA astronauts, Bob Behnken and also also also Doug Hurley, to the International Space Station. however they also are keenly aware of the risks inherent in human spaceflight – especially on a spacecraft in which has never before flown humans.
Should anything go wrong, the item would likely not only be a blow to NASA’s Commercial Crew program, however to the White House’s plan to win congressional support to improve funding so NASA could return astronauts to the lunar surface on an accelerated schedule in which moved up the landing by four years to 2024.
“I’m excited to see an American rocket launch coming from American soil,” Horn said in an interview before Loverro’s resignation. “however I recognize there is actually a lot at stake here.”
the item’s been a long, difficult road to get to the point of launching humans again.
In 2014, the Obama administration awarded contracts to SpaceX and also also also Boeing to fly astronauts to the International Space Station, following a program coming from the George W. Bush White House in which hired private companies to fly cargo and also also also supplies there.
Flying astronauts is actually a far more difficult task, and also also also both Boeing and also also also SpaceX have had to overcome challenges in which delayed the first launches coming from 2017.
The program took an especially embarrassing hit late last year when the maiden launch of a Boeing spacecraft, which had no crews on board, went awry as soon as the item reached orbit.
the item was a wake-up call for NASA to better police the companies the item had entrusted with flying its astronauts.
“NASA oversight was insufficient – in which’s obvious,” Loverro said earlier This specific year.
The mishap puts even more pressure on the upcoming launch of SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft.
“the item’s been a complex journey for SpaceX to get the mission to This specific level of readiness, and also also also they are to be commended” said Paul Hill, a member of NASA’s safety advisory panel and also also also the former director of mission operations at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
Still, he urged against what he called “go fever” and also also also to remain vigilant within the days leading up to the launch.
however despite all the high-profile attention – Pence is actually likely to be at the launch – Kathy Lueders, NASA’s commercial crew program manager, told the safety panel its decisions would likely all be made with safety in mind.
“We’re not going to rush,” she said. “and also also also we’ll launch when we’re ready.”
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Source : For Trump and also also also NASA, the stakes are enormous for upcoming flight with crew


Moon Zoom - Spring 1In this section...
In Spring 1 our topic was ‘Moon Zoom!’ We had a very exciting start to our topic as an alien space craft crashed into our Year 1 Area! We loved exploring and investigating who it was that crashed and where they vanished to.
We know all about space, astronauts and the different planets in the solar system. We enjoyed looking at a range of non-fiction books and have written exciting fact files about our favourite planets.
We also designed and created moon buggies and rockets using junk modelling materials. We had to think carefully about how to fix the materials together to make them stronger. We even had a special visit and real life model rockets!


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The SPAD XIII was a French biplane development of the earlier highly successful SPAD S.VII. It was one of the most capable fighters of the war, and one of the most widely employed. The single-engine Spad XIII was faster than its main contemporaries, and it was renowned for its speed and strength in a dive. This aircraft was flown by famous French and Italian pilots and also by American pilots including the ace Eddie Rickenbacker. Designed to be used with the popular air combat game system Wings of Glory. Each WW1 Wings of Glory Airplane Pack is a ready-to-play model, painted and assembled, 100% compatible with any other WW1 Wings of Glory game product. 3 different versions available featuring different pilots with different abilities.
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Meet The Owners!
management of National Aerotech consists of three licensed
technicians, one of which possesses an FAA Inspection
Authorization. Their combined experience includes heavy and line
maintenance on the following aircraft;
In addition the owners have completely
refurbished De Havilland 100/200/300 Twin Otter aircrafts.
KEVIN H. WILLIAMS
Kevin’s aviation career
includes a breadth and depth of knowledge beyond the traditional
scope of aircraft maintenance.
During his twenty years of
experience working as an A&P Technician, Kevin maintained and
inspected a fleet of De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otters,
Beechcraft King Air, Airbus 32 and PT6A-27 engines including
hot sections, aircraft run-up and taxi qualifications.
While his extensive
experience in heavy maintenance, inspections and troubleshooting
were just some of the skills he possessed to start National
Aerotech, it was his passion, vision and determination to have
the best maintenance facility in the US that led him to embark
on his journey.
“The reason I wanted to
start this business was twofold; first, I wanted to have a one-stop shop where we can handle all areas of the aircraft from
arrival until delivery, and secondly, I wanted our customers to
have complete 100% satisfaction.” explained Kevin Williams.
Kevin holds an FAA Airframe &
Powerplant License, FAA Inspection Authorization
License and is RII Certified, JAA, T&C, DCA Certified
Quality Assurance Manager
Oriel began his dream of working on airplanes in 1987 when he
graduated from the Spartan School of Aeronautics. He quickly
moved toward his next goal of flying by attending the
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona, Florida where
he received his pilot’s license.
His 20 year career in aviation has always stemmed from a quality
control and quality assurance aspect. With his first position
as an A & P Technician on the maintenance of DHC-6200/300 series
to the restoration of the DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter’s today,
Oriel’s first objective is performing in compliance with the
When asked how he became so interested in planes it was evident
to see where Oriel’s passion began. “I remember being 12
yrs old and hearing the roar of military aircraft buzz over my
house and thought I just have to fly a plane one day.” His
heightened curiosity for how and why things worked and has been
the cornerstone to his success. From the quality of work he
performs to the fine tuned troubleshooting skills he has
mastered, his excellent reputation continues to attract
customers from around the globe.
is one of the original founders of National Aerotech Aviation,
Oriel Roberts holds an FAA Airframe &
Powerplant License and is RII Certified.
Kenrick began his career in
aviation in 1991 as an Aviation Maintenance Technician in St
Croix, US Virgin Islands. His innate mechanical and
organizational skills have afforded him the opportunity to
provide maintenance to an entire fleet of DHC-6 200/300 series.
After three years, Kenrick moved to the United States to gain
even more valuable experience as an A & P Technician doing A, B,
C and D Checks on Boeing 737,727, and DC8, 747-400, 757, DC10,
With an extensive background
in heavy maintenance and project management Kenrick joined
National Aerotech in 2004 as a partner. Kenrick not only brings
a great knowledge of the industry but a great management style
and teacher to our up and coming shining stars.
Kenrick holds an FAA Airframe & Powerplant
License and is RII Certified.


I’ve been reading a lot about space travel lately, and not just because I’m jazzed for the final shuttle launch. I’ve been geeking out on space literature because I will be coaching at a high school debate camp this summer, and the students will be debating about space exploration and development.
All this reading has started to make me wonder what reproductive rights would look like in a spacefaring civilization. Cuz let’s be real – you have to put limits on reproduction on a spaceship – there just isn’t space for people to breed willy nilly. (Before you try to pump the breaks by saying that NASA claims sex isn’t possible in zero gravity, this video from The History Channel proves that the Russians have figured out how to get it done in outer space, complete with bom chicka wah wah music.)
So I open the discussion to you, the readers. When humans are zipping around the intergalactic neighborhood, do you think there will be limits on who can give birth and how many children they can have?


Locata Press Release – USAF Awards Locata Contract
Thursday, 13 December 2012
World-First Locata Achievement Leads to U.S. Air Force Contract for New Non-GPS Based Positioning System. GPS Satellites Not Required for Locata’s Revolutionary Centimeter-level Positioning
Canberra, Australia & Las Vegas, Nevada – December 12, 2012 – Locata Corporation today announced the U.S. Air Force has signed a sole-source, multi-year, multi-million dollar contract to install the U.S. Military’s first revolutionary ground-based LocataNet™ positioning system at the famed White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. In an unprecedented world-first achievement the USAF will field Locata’s new technology to supply them with extremely accurate “reference truth” positioning across a vast area of White Sands when GPS is being completely jammed.
Locata is the only technology in the world that can do this.
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We Have Liftoff!
The Rocket City in Space
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, VBC
S3, Inc. Pops Series
February marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of Huntsville’s U.S. Space and Rocket Center, so the HSO is fueling up to celebrate the Rocket City’s starring role in aerospace achievement. Don’t miss stellar themes from 2001: A Space Odyssey and the Star Trek franchise, as well as a stunning, immersive multimedia performance of selections from Gustav Holst’s The Planets.


|Cape Hawke||Liverpool||09.02.42||Gibraltar||21.02.42||16Sp 1Fu||EU Ref 86/42|
AB333 was unserviceable and was delivered on Operation Picket.
|Queen Victoria||Glasgow||03.03.42||Escort||Gibraltar||13.03.42||16Sp 4Sw||EU Ref 205/1|
|HMS Eagle||Gibraltar||20.03.42||Malta||21.03.42||9Sp||Op Picket I|
|HMS Eagle||Gibraltar||27.03.42||Malta||29.03.42||7Sp||Op Picket II|
All 16 aircraft were due to fly off in one operation but the Blenheim escort for the second flight failed to arrive. Eagle returned to Gibraltar and mounted a second operation a week later. One Spitfire on 2nd operation was unserviceable.
One aircraft (BP958) landed Algeria.
One aircraft crashed on takeoff (BP972 or BR133).
|Empire Conrad||Glasgow||15.05.42||Escort||Gibraltar||27.05.42||32Sp 2Fu||EU Ref O33/2|
|Hopetarn||Liverpool||26.05.42||Escort||Gibraltar||02.06.42||32Sp||EU Ref O33/3|
|Guido||Liverpool||13.06.42||OG.85||Gibraltar||25.06.42||12Sp||EU Ref O33/4|
|Empire Shackleton||Liverpool||13.06.42||OG.85||Gibraltar||25.06.42||18Sp||EU Ref O33/4|
EP117 crashed on takeoff. 31 arrived Malta.
|Empire Darwin||Cardiff||29.06.42||OG.86||Gibraltar||14.07.42||22Sp||EU Ref O33/7|
|Empire Kestrel||Liverpool||02.07.42||OG.86||Gibraltar||14.07.42||4Sp||EU Ref O33/10|
2 aircraft flown off at Glasgow as test. One re-loaded aboard. 38 aircraft took off. 1 landed back on Indominable. 1 u/s with coolant pump trouble.
|HMS Furious||Gibraltar||16.08.42||Malta||17.08.42||32Sp||Force H|
EP194 crashed on takeoff. EP152 and EP606 abandoned into Med. 29 aircraft arrived of which one (BR482) overshot landing and struck off.
|Empire Franklin||Liverpool||31.08.42||OG.89||Gibraltar||14.09.42||26Sp||EU Ref O33/13|
|Empire Cabot||Cardiff||28.08.42||OG.89||Gibraltar||14.09.42||28Sp||EU Ref O33/14|
|Empire Heath||Cardiff||28.08.42||OG.89||Gibraltar||14.09.42||16Sp||EU Ref O33/14|
Aircraft on board the last convoy (OG.85) were intended for Operation Torch (the Allied landings in North Africa). With the permission of Eisenhower 44 were diverted to Malta (32 on Furious and 12 direct).
A total of 70 Spitfires were shipped on this convoy plus 22 Hurricanes and 5 Hurribombers together with 15 special tractors and 6 cranes.
The 12 aircraft flown direct from Gibraltar to Malta with long-range tanks were despatched on 25.10.42(2), 31.10.42(5) and 6.11.42(5).
1 aircraft was not loaded onto Furious as one small component was missing. 2 of the aircraft on Furious became unserviceable due to engine problems.
The latter two returned to Gibraltar and were flown to Malta with long-range tanks on 18.11.42. The final remaining aircraft (ER647) departed with long range tanks on the 20th November. This aircraft was not part of the original diverted shipment but had been delivered to Gibraltar on the second Operation Torch convoy.


Story Musgrave was born in 1935 on a dairy farm in Stockbridge, MA. He was in the forests alone at 3 and by 5 floated his homebuilt rafts on the rivers. He rode combines at 5, drove trucks and tractors at 10 and when alone in remote fields repaired them by 13.
He never finished school, ran off to Korea with the U. S. Marines where he was an aircraft electrician and engine mechanic. He started flying with the Marines and over the next 58 years accumulated 18,000 hours in over 160 aircraft. He is a parachutist with over 800 freefalls.
He has 6 graduate degrees in math, computers, chemistry, medicine, physiology, and literature. He has been awarded 20 honorary doctorates. He was a part-time trauma surgeon for the duration of his astronaut career.
He was a NASA astronaut for over 30 years and flew on six spaceflights. He performed the first shuttle spacewalk on Challenger’s first flight, was a pilot on an astronomy mission, conducted two classified DOD missions, was the lead spacewalker on the Hubble Telescope repair mission and operated an electronic chip manufacturing satellite on Columbia. He was the communicator in mission control for 25 missions.
Today he is a producer/director of multimedia, a landscape architect, a heavy equipment operator, an innovator with Applied Minds Inc, and a professor of design at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. Story also performs multimedia corporate presentations on the topics of design driven innovation, project management, operations, human performance, reliability, quality and safety.
He has 7 beautiful children: Lorelei, Scott, Holly, Todd, Jeff, Lane and Story, ranging from age 55 to 8 years, 3 beautiful grandchildren, and a beautiful wife, Amanda.


Hollywood has had its crack at the Red Planet with Civil War veterans, flying saucers and The Governator, now it’s NASA’s turn to tackle Mars and a communications challenge that dwarfs the just-completed “Twitter Olympics.” This takes Big Data to a whole new level.
Launched last November 26, the Mars Science Laboratory space probe mission landed Curiosity, a 1,980-lb mobile research lab, just over a week ago on August 6 to study its climate and geology in preparation for a manned mission to the planet. A part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program, the $2.5 billion vehicle (rover) is to explore for at least 687 Earth days (1 Martian year) over a range of 3.1 by 12 miles. Curiosity carries 17 cameras, 10 scientific instruments, two computers with four processors and a whopping 4.5 gigabytes of data storage.
Obviously communications is both critical and complex. Curiosity landed less than two miles from its target, after a journey of 350 million miles. At its closest approach, the distance between Mars and Earth is 34.8 million miles, and 250 million miles at its farthest, with the average being 140 million miles. It takes approximately 14 minutes for a signal to travel between the two planets.
Curiosity can communicate with Earth directly in speeds up to 32 kbit/s, but the bulk of the data transfer will be relayed through the the two satellites orbiting the planet, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and Odyssey, which provide more power and have better antennas. Each orbiter can only communicate with the rover for about 8 minutes per day, but data transfer speeds may reach 2 Mbit/s and 256 kbit/s, respectively. Odyssey is capable of relaying UHF telemetry back to Earth in real time, with the transmission taking just under 14 minutes during the landing.
Calling home is via NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN) antennas at Goldstone, in California’s Mojave Desert; near Madrid, Spain; and near Canberra, Australia. There are three types of traffic: telemetry to report temperature, power and other onboard conditions; computer process reporting; and the actual science data.
Expecting a surge of interest for the August 6th landing, NASA partnered with Amazon Web Services to handle the temporary demand peak via the Cloud. Shortly before the landing, NASA provisioned stacks of AWS infrastructure, each capable of handling 25 gigabits/sec of traffic and used Amazon CloudWatch to monitor spikes in traffic volume and to add more capacity based on regional demand.
The bottom line is that the Mars mission features technology, including data communications capabilities, that were state-of-the-art years ago. However, given that the expedition is set to last two years and a service call would involve a 700-million-mile round trip, reliability and durability are a lot more important than the latest bells and whistles.


As Marshall Canada looks to deliver its ambitious growth strategy it has further strengthened its leadership capability with the appointment of Jane Ganina as the new Head of Commercial operating out of the company headquarters in Ottawa, ON. Jane is an accomplished commercial professional and the depth of contract knowledge and expertise she brings with her to the role will provide core competencies that will further establish the company as a solid level player in the Canadian market.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the team here at Marshall Canada at such an exciting time for the company. I’m looking forward to applying my commercial knowledge and expertise as the company proceeds with its North American growth strategy. Marshall has a broad range of customers and suppliers across Canada and globally and I’m keen to help build on those relationships,” says Jane.
Jane brings a wealth of commercial knowledge and experience to Marshall Canada with more than 20 years of commercial management and 15 years working in the Aerospace and Defence sector. In that time, Jane has managed commercial agreements across a wide variety of complex projects involving communication and observation satellites such as the RADARSAT Constellation space mission, and space robotic projects including Canadarm 3 and more.
Prior to joining Marshall Canada, Jane was the Senior Contracts Manager and acting Director of Contracts and Subcontracts at MDA, an international space mission partner and a robotics, satellite systems and geo-intelligence pioneer in Canada.
In her spare time, Jane manages, coaches and mentors 16 – 23 year olds side by side with her husband at civil football teams in the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) and Quebec Midget Football League (QMFL). A passion of theirs spanning over 20 years that provides many of the young players with valuable opportunities for development and growth.


Recently, the 2021 National Planetary Science Conference was held in Suzhou. Xiaofei CHEN, Head of the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), and more than 30 faculty members and students from SUSTech were invited to attend the event.
The conference focused on topics such as the frontiers of planetary science, the research and development of planetary exploration technology and equipment, the future planetary exploration program, and planetary science talent training.
Xiaofei CHEN said that deep space exploration is the frontier of world science and technology, and it is also an indicator of comprehensive national strength. He noted that deep space exploration and planetary science complement each other.
He added that scientific research and engineering technology of deep space exploration requires a large number of planetary science talents. Planetary science should further improve the construction of first-level disciplines and increase the training of talents in this field.
This conference is the first national planetary science conference held by the Planetary Physics Committee of the Chinese Geophysical Society (CGS). More than 1,000 experts, scholars, and representatives from related institutions were invited to attend the conference.
It showcases new achievements in planetary science research in the form of special invitation reports, advanced science reports, and exhibition board exchanges. It aims to explore how to build a first-class discipline of planetary science and promote the cultivation of planetary science talents in China.
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L&A was started by Mike & Karen Litson in 2007. Mike was an Air Force pilot having flown piston, jet aircraft and helicopters and thereafter spending 14 years with Court Helicopters in Cape Town, South Africa as Flight Safety Manager and Director of Operations. Karen was the Court Helicopters Marketing Manager for a number of years before starting her own tourism marketing company. Mike spent 5 years with the Royal Flight Oman as Safety Manager, accompanied by Karen.
At the end of 2007, Mike & Karen returned to their home near Cape Town and started Litson & Associates (Pty) Limited and Litson & Associates Risk Management Services (Pty) Limited.
L&A has grown steadily over the past 11 years and now has a global footprint, providing aviation Safety advisory and auditing services for the Oil & Gas and Resource / Mining sectors and VIP clients.
eSMS-S™ was conceptualised when SMS was first announced by ICAO as a Standard and Recommended Practice.
SMS appeared to be ‘a monster’ descending on particularly small to medium-sized aircraft Operators and airlines. Something had to be done to implement a Safety Management System that was SIMPLE and COST EFFECTIVE for these Operators.
This requirement was the start of eSMS-S™ and although the system has grown and matured to include its client's requirements, it was developed and has remained true to its core concept - that every tool in the system is simple to use and the system itself is cost-effective, even for smaller organisations.


Author : Anirudh Rastogi, Managing Partner, TRA.
The drone industry: potential and paranoia
Globally, drones are being deployed for innumerable applications across various sectors. They are being used for police patrolling, land surveys, aerial photography and cinematography, mining reconnaissance, survey of power transmission lines, cargo delivery, and so on. India is a global giant in the software industry. The service capabilities of drones are greatly dependent on its software capabilities and Indian drone companies are in a unique position to harness India’s strength in this area. While the drone industry promises to be a multi-billion dollar industry, regulations in India are pulling the industry back from ‘taking off’.
Since October of 2014, drones are banned from taking to the Indian airspace without “prior authorisation”. The ban was implemented by a circular of the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on account of safety and security concerns. While the circular provides for approvals to fly on a case by case basis, no approvals have been granted to any private organisation thus far. A comprehensive regulatory framework for the industry has been in the works for several months and only a draft of the proposed guidelines has been released thus far. Furthermore, the draft guidelines are limited to the operation of drones, once the same have been developed, tried and tested. It fails to provide the framework for design, manufacture of prototypes and test-flights. The DGCA needs to provide a framework for R&D on priority. If not, then India will stand to lose the promising inroads it has made towards becoming a significant player in this nascent industry. Industry in countries with progressive regulations that support R&D will make significant progress and eventually emerge as both thought leaders and industry leaders in the domain.
The balancing act
Of course, the Indian regulator needs to grapple with genuine safety concerns. — drones falling of the sky are unlikely to be a pretty sight. However, what is important is to build a regulatory environment that balances the interests of the drone industry and safety concerns. It is a tough balance to strike and the only way to learn will be through trial and error. It is essential that the regulators accept a higher than zero risk level.
In the interregnum
Even as the draft guidelines are debated for final implementation, it is essential that limited-scope R&D continues to build and maintain the impetus of our indigenous drones industry. As of now, there is a standstill.
The DGCA should borrow from the United States, wherein the Federal Aviation Authority has issued special airworthiness certificates for UAVs for test / experimental flights on a case-by-case basis [FAA Order 8130.34C]. This is to transition gradually to more routine certification processes. The FAA has so far issued over 100 experimental airworthiness certificates to over 16 different models of unmanned aircraft. These certificates are temporary in nature and permit industry to undertake R&D / conduct test flights in restricted conditions.
The DGCA should, in consultation with concerned agencies, designate test sites in various parts of the country where prototypes may be tested in a controlled environment under the strict watch of the DGCA. Test sites also tend to make the R&D process cost effective as resources for setting up test sites are then rationalised. Government-run test sites will allow R&D to continue while providing the regulator an opportunity to deeply understand the operational issues relating to UAS on a first-hand basis and to inform the dialogue concerning the use of UAS technologies both locally and internationally.
A limited revival of the now deleted Civil Aviation Requirements relating to Construction, Certification and Operation of Experimental and Amateur- Build Aircraft (Section 2, Series F, Part XVIII, Issue I dated 23rd October 1992) should be considered. These regulations provided guidance on the building and certification of amateur built aircraft in the Experimental Category. Many new ideas and concepts originate with small aircraft built by the non- professional designer. This activity will be destroyed by excessive regulation suited to large corporations whose commercial objectives in the development process are more immediate.
In the longer run, it is hoped that a comprehensive regulatory framework for drone design, prototype manufacture and test-flights would be put in place. It is essential that the framework is simple and performance based, so as to allow a small startup company or SMEs to start low-risk operations under minimal rules. Over a period of time these rules may be made more stringent, just as certificates will become more permissive and the industry too would have evolved.
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Johnny Pohe and the Great Escape
by Philip Cleaver
Porokoru Patapu (Johnny) Pohe was a daring and gifted pilot who flew bomber aircraft in the Second World War. In 1943, after twenty-two successful missions, his aircraft was shot down and he was captured. Johnny was taken to Stalag Luft III, a prison camp deep in Nazi Germany. This article tells the story of an ambitious prison escape that ended tragically for Johnny and for many others. It includes information about Māori involvement in the Second World War and about the devastating impact of bombing civilians in Germany.


I am hoping to be flying to see my daughter and her family in the near future. Has anyone had problems with this? Any advice as it is a 3 hour flight and I do like to fly non-stop.
I’ve never had an issue with flying and I put on about 70K miles a year. I was concerned at first due to the vibrations but it seems there is not enough vibration at least for my level of TN.
i too was concerned at first because of the pressure changes. but the only time it bothered me even the slightest was the descend down to land. even then it was minor. you could take something as a preventive measure if you think it would. i did that my first time and i had no issues what so ever, second time was when i didn’t and had minor discomfort upon the descending.
Thanks I had gone thru most of the discussions and did not see one for this, so I thought I would ask. Now I know I can still fly and enjoy more time with them.


Two classic former Australian defence warbirds - a RAN submarine hunting Grumman Tracker and aRAAF transport de Haviland Caribou - will take centre stage at HARS Aviation Museum during January Tarmac Days this weekend.
Monthly tarmac days give the museum volunteers an opportunity to operate some of the almost 50 classics of Australian aviation on display across hangars at the Shellharbour Airport facility, just off the Princes Highway at Albion Park Rail.
On Saturday of the Tarmac Days one of the two DHC-4 Caribou at HARS Aviation Museum is scheduled to fly, while the newly-restored Tracker will conduct spectacular engine runs.
Visitors can check out four versions of the legendary Douglas DC-3, or C-47 Dakota in military designation, which last month marked 85 years of the type entering service.
More than 16,000 were made between 1935 and 1949, with HARS Aviation Museum continuing to fly two in RAAF C-47 Dakota configuration, one as the DC-3 which in 1946 operated the first
passenger flight for Trans-Australia Airlines as well as a former RAN Dakota which is undergoing restoration.
In Australia, the DC-3 was operated by many airlines including Qantas, Australian National Airways, Ansett ANA and Trans-Australia Airlines while as a military transport the Dakota flew nearly 60 years of operational service until March 1999 - a record that has not yet been passed.
HARS Aviation Museum at Shellharbour Airport maintains a remarkable collection of aircraft - almost half still operational - where almost 50 aircraft have been carefully preserved for future generations as a heritage of aviation history in Australia.
HARS Aviation Museum is open daily from 9.30 to 3.30 and later to 5 pm during January school holidays.
HARS Aviation Museum and its Café Connie provides a Covid-safe environment with visitors required to sign in via the Service NSW site as well as get their temperature checked then practise safe distancing.
Visitor details at www.hars.org.au


Four people died during a small plane crash that happened Saturday evening near Highway 99 in Visalia, according to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash occurred at 6:36 p.m. near Road 68 and Avenue 288.
TCSO spokeswoman Ashley Schwarm said there were no survivors.
Deputies were at the scene of the crash, where a single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza went down in a field a few miles west of the Visalia Airport.
Cause of the crash was not immediately known. It also was not clear where the plane was heading for.
There were foggy conditions during the time of the crash. But it was not known if such conditions played a factor in the plane’s crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board was notified and expected to arrive to the area Sunday.
This story was originally published December 4, 2021 9:24 PM.
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This evening will bring a remarkable event to the United States, as the Commander-in-Chief will be boarding Air Force One for a special departure. The iconic aircraft has come to represent the nation’s strength and authority in the international arena, and is still widely regarded as the President’s official and exclusive means of transportation.
The United States Air Force is responsible for the operation of Air Force One, a modified Boeing 747-200 that stands out amongst the rest with its distinguished blue and white upper fuselage and red and white lower body. It is looked after by an elite team of the President’s staff – all highly trained professionals. Though iconic, it is still part of the US Air Force family, sharing the same iconic livery.
Providing the President with a safe and secure mode of travel, while simultaneously delivering an abundance of communications and security technologies, Air Force One serves as a commanding air presence. Recharging in flight, this impressive aircraft has the power of extended-range flight – allowing it to stretch far beyond its starting point without ever needing to descend for a landing.
Later today, a high-security convoy of personnel will transport the President and his team to an airfield close to the heart of Washington D.C. There, the POTUS will be boarded onto Air Force One surrounded by a phalanx of Secret Service and protective agents. A guard of honour formed by service members shall escort him aboard the aircraft.
Once the chief of the US takes his seat on Air Force One, all of that day’s proceedings will be handed over to him. The Presidential plane will soon be airborne, transporting its valued passenger to his next destination. When the President lands, a sea of people will be eagerly awaiting his presence. Afterward, the President will proceed to partake in various ceremonies and accolades, from attending news conferences to official state visits and further essential proceedings.
In the evening, after the President has finished his obligations of the day, Air Force One stands at the ready to transport the President and his staff back to our nation’s capital. After touching down at a specified and well-protected airfield, the President will be whisked away to the White House.
Every time the President steps aboard the iconic Air Force One, it is a powerful reminder of the United States’ enduring strength and global influence. An unmistakable symbol of American military and political history, the momentous boarding of the stately aircraft serves to evoke both the could and prestige of the nation.
As the pinnacle of prestige, Air Force One soared in and proudly landed at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, carrying the President of the United States today. Symbolizing the Commander-in-Chief’s power and preeminence, this leading edge aircraft continues to be a true symbol of eminence.
Today, Air Force One has made a special voyage to the base with the intention of picking up one exceptionally important passenger: The President. This individual is visiting countries from Europe to the Middle East on a diplomatic mission and demands only the utmost among vehicles–Air Force One.
At the stroke of mid-morning, the President touched down at Andrews Air Force Base to the enthusiastic applause of a proud crowd of dignitaries and military personnel. He was welcomed with open arms onto the sun-kissed tarmac, where the presidential aircraft shimmered in anticipation of takeoff.
The President of the United States is able to travel to the ends of the earth thanks to a modified Boeing 747-200B known as Air Force One. It has been given a customized suite for the President and an expanded staff area, plus various communication systems that ensure no destination is out of reach.
After the President stowed away on the aircraft, it idled down the tarmac, ready to take off. The Air Force One staff of two pilots, two attendants and a doctor had made sure every safety precaution was taken – doing a security check, securing all passengers inside before departure. As the airplane sped through the clouds, they could rest easy knowing precautions had been taken.
The plane moved slowly down the tarmac as the Presidential Seal and Stars and Stripes patterned its sides. The powerful engines purred and the aircraft took to the open skies. American flags waved with joy below as the plane gained altitude and the crowds cheered it along.
President’s journey on Air Force One today is essential for world peace. His mission is to meet with various international leaders in order to foster harmony and stability across the world. During this trip, someone could find Air Force One flying to multiple places, such as Europe and the Middle East.
Today, Air Force One serves as a proud symbol of the American nation, not only for its intimidating aura but also for its current mission of diplomatic relations and public harmony. Around the world, people’s eyes remain fixed in anticipation for the President’s return aboard this vessel of power and peace.
Post time: 2023-07-04


(ConservativeFreePress.com) – On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump pushed for the Boeing 757 aircraft to be brought back. The company has grounded close to 200 aircraft following the recent malfunction of a 737 Max 9 aircraft that had an emergency door panel flying off mid flight.
Trump in his post on his social media platform Truth Social, argued that the 757 was “the most beautiful, best handling” aircraft that the company had created. He then pushed for them to stop making “crazy extensions’ ‘ to the 737, which was the “worst looking” aircraft. He added that all that led to was the 737 Max which seems to be “cursed.” He then stated that the company needed to return to the 757 as he had done.
Following the Jan. 5 incident, when an emergency door panel from a 737 Max 9 detached while the aircraft was at an elevation of 16,000 feet, the stock of Boeing has dropped. The emergency resulted in the side of the plane having a gaping hole.
On Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered that around 171 Boeing planes would need to be temporarily grounded.
Alaska Airlines, which operated the 737 Max 9 during the flight, and United Airlines in a separate report noted that they had found loose parts in the door panels of some of their aircraft following subsequent inspections.
The National Transportation Safety Board federal investigators stated that they were currently trying to determine whether the plane door had any bolts attached to the aircraft before take off.
Over the years, Boeing had issues with various aircraft. The company has now pledged that they would address all of the findings of the investigation.
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Boeing 2010 Silver Performance Excellence Award
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A-I Consolidated, Inc today announced that it has received a 2010 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. A-I Consolidated, Inc maintained A Silver composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from Oct. 1, 2009, to Sept. 30, 2010. This year, Boeing recognized 558 suppliers who achieved either a Gold or Silver level. Boeing Performance Excellence Award. A-I Consolidated, Inc is one of 417 suppliers to receive the Silver level of recognition. This is the 2nd time that A-I Consolidated, Inc has received a Boeing Performance Excellence Award and we are proud to hold this honor. We feel this is an achievement Of highest standards for our business and employees. A-I Consolidated, Inc supplies commercial and Mil-Spec parts to Boeing for the AWACS Program and other projects in the Aerospace Industry.


We design, build, and fly unmanned aircrafts for competitions. Our team is divided into four subgroups: Aerodynamics, Design, Proptronics, and Structures.
The Aerodynamics group focuses primarily on wing design and testing. They work with design and structures to determine aircraft sizing for the appropriate wing design. This team also perform simulations with different airfoil and wing designs to determine the best configuration for the competition.
The Design group work on general design of the plane according to the competition’s rules. They focus on finding optimal designs. This group works closely with the Structures team to design necessary parts.
The Proptronics group is responsible for electronics and propulsions of the aircraft. They perform necessary calculations to test different motors, select batteries for the chosen motor, and determine the use of servos, wiring, and coding that needs to be done for the plane. Members of this team get experience in programming different servos and receivers.


Don’t worry, it will still be a long time before you have to wave the moon goodbye. But it has been discovered that the moon is slowly inching away from our home planet at a rate of 3.8cm per year.
It was earlier assumed that the moon, Earth’s only natural satellite revolving around our planet, is at a constant distance away due to the gravitational pull of Earth.
However, a new discovery by NASA suggests that the moon is slowly drifting away into the emptiness of space.
But why is the moon drifting away from the Earth? Experts believe that it has to do with ‘Milankovitch cycles’, which describe the tiny diversion in the shape of Earth’s orbit, its axis and its impacts on the amount of sunlight received on Earth.
The cycles and frequencies of these cycles determine the distance between the Moon and Earth, as the moon was reportedly 60,000km closer to Earth around 2.46 billion years ago.
The small changes in the cycles change the amount of sunlight the planet receives, with scientists researching old sediment so that they can measure Earth’s wobble and figure out how far the moon was from the planet.
The discovery reportedly came due to reflective panels installed on the Moon back in 1969 during the Apollo mission, which has allowed NASA to measure the distance.


In a surprising twist, Amazon.com has emerged as a formidable threat to space giant SpaceX, highlighting its potential to disrupt the industry. While investors typically expect competitors to come from companies offering similar services, such as Rocket Lab USA or Boeing with its space capsules, Amazon's close ties with space start-up Blue Origin present a potent challenge.
What sets Amazon apart is its founder, Jeff Bezos, who is also the founder of Blue Origin. Further bolstering its position in the space industry, Amazon has its own space-based Wi-Fi business called Project Kuiper. The recent appointment of Dave Limp, a longtime executive at Amazon, as the new CEO of Blue Origin signals Amazon's serious intent to dominate the sector. Having spent 13 years at the e-commerce and cloud firm, Limp brings with him a wealth of experience in leading highly complex organizations and driving innovation with a customer-first mindset.
Blue Origin expressed confidence in Limp's abilities and emphasized his extensive background in the high-tech industry. Under the leadership of outgoing CEO Bob Smith, Blue Origin has achieved significant milestones, transforming from an R&D-focused company into a multifaceted space business that has amassed nearly $10 billion in customer orders and employs over 10,000 individuals. To ensure a seamless transition, Smith will remain with the company until January 2, allowing Limp to acclimate to his new role effectively.
While Smith possesses deep roots in aerospace, having previously worked at Honeywell International and contributed to the Space Shuttle program, Limp's expertise lies in overseeing Project Kuiper and driving Amazon's hardware business. Despite lacking an aerospace background, Limp's proven track record of success makes him an excellent choice to lead Blue Origin into its next phase of growth.
With Amazon's significant investments in Blue Origin and Project Kuiper, coupled with Limp's appointment as CEO, the stage is set for intensified competition between Amazon and SpaceX. As these space giants vie for supremacy, the industry eagerly awaits the impact of this new development and the subsequent innovations that will undoubtedly arise.
Amazon Partners with ULA, Arianespace, and Blue Origin for Kuiper Satellite Missions
It has been announced that Amazon has teamed up with ULA, Arianespace, and Blue Origin to facilitate the launch of its Kuiper satellites into space. ULA, which is a joint venture between Boeing (BA) and Lockheed Martin (LMT), and Arianespace, a joint venture between Airbus (AIR.France) and Safran (SAF.France), have both been contracted by Amazon for this purpose.
While the Kuiper satellites themselves have yet to be deployed into orbit, the ultimate objective is to rival SpaceX's Starlink service. SpaceX employs its own rockets to deliver Starlink satellites into space, with over 4,800 satellites already in orbit. Individuals can conveniently purchase consumer Starlink Wi-Fi hardware from Home Depot (HD).
SpaceX currently leads the pack with nearly 70 launches completed this year, constituting around half of all global space launch activity. To catch up with SpaceX's remarkable progress would demand significant financial resources, a challenge that Amazon appears ready to take on.
As of now, Amazon's stock is experiencing a decline of 3.2% amidst an overall downtrend in the market. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have also seen respective declines of 1% and 1.1%.
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This article explores the investigation of Foxconn in China and its implications for the company amidst U.S.-China tensions and Taiwan's upcoming election.


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The Chapter meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. in South “T” Hangar 102A, Decatur Airport. Guests are welcome.
We consist of pilots, homebuilders, aircraft owners, want-to-be pilots, and want-to-be homebuilders. Just a great bunch of folks that love aviation with over 110 members and growing
If you have a “passion” for any part of aviation and enjoy being with others of the same mindset, come by Hangar 102A and attend a meeting of Chapter 274. Or attend one of our events and see what we do. Check us out! If you like what you find, dues are only $25.00. We would be glad to have you join our chapter.


Certification in Unmanned Aerial Systems Operations
The Aviation Unmanned Aerial Systems Operations (UAS) program trains individuals to work as professional UAS operators. Students will learn to operate UAS to include skills such as conducting mission/preflight planning, actual UAS operations, and utilize data obtained through UAS operations. Students will be taught to perform limited UAS and ground support equipment testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance. The UAS certification is intended to prepare students for a fast growing industry with many civilian applications including agriculture, search and rescue, monitoring environment and wildlife, fire mapping, surveying structures after natural disasters, and real estate photography.
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International projected more than 100,000 new jobs in the United States by 2025 in unmanned aircraft by 2025.
The current national salary range for individuals licensed and with experience in UAS Operations averages $20,000-$80,000 average salary. Individuals may earn up to $100,000 if they own their own company.
Students must be at least 16 years old and pass TSA vetting to earn a Remote Pilot Airman Certificate to work as a Drone Pilot.
Upon completion of the required courses for the Workforce Certification, students will be able to:
- Explain the integration of the National Airspace System and the integration of Unmanned Aerial Systems.
- Work within a crew environment to plan, implement, and analyze UAS operations.
- Safely pilot multi-copters and fixed wings in normal and emergency flight operations.
- Successfully apply and utilize Federal Aviation Administration airspace waivers
- Apply technology to transmit, receive, and report data obtained from UAS operations.
- Identify safety and legal considerations for UAS operations, including regulations for operations and restricted airspace.
Many of the courses for this certification are offered as compact courses (e.g. one Friday/Saturday) or as a hybrid course with both online and face-to-face components.
Space is limited in this program. All students who want to register for either UASO 101 or UASO 103 MUST complete the program application found at:
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- As a regularly enrolled student at SKC. Apply to SKC at https://www.skc.edu/apply-to-skc/
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- As a Continuing Education student follow the steps below. You can add all 4 classes into your cart and only have to check out once.
Cost: $100.00/credit + $15 fee/course
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September 20 8-5 and an additional day in October to be determined
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are an emerging technology that will likely revolutionize disaster management. This course is an introduction to UAS use in disaster management, from mitigation and preparedness to response and recovery.
UASO 101 Remote Pilot Ground School
Online Course Starts September 23
Remote Pilot Ground School covers the principles of aviation weather, aeronautical charts, FAA Airspace regulations, and FAA Unmanned Aerial Systems regulations and prepares the student for the FAA Remote Pilot certificate exam.
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Enrollment limited to 10 students
Course to be scheduled for a Friday/Saturday in October weather permitting
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Course Date to be Scheduled in Winter Quarter
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NEW YORK, N.Y. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today stood at the site of a deadly 2018 tourist chopper crash in the East River that originated in Kearny, N.J., and killed five passengers to call for federal action to close a legal loophole that allows a tourist chopper company to circumvent strict safety standards. FlyNYON, the operator under two separate federal investigations for the March 2018 crash, offers dangerous doors-off flights to individuals and their pets who wish to dangle above New York City.
“These tourist helicopter flights are not just a nuisance for those dealing with the incessant noise on the ground, but, after a series of deadly crashes, they’re a potential death trap in the sky,” said. Sen. Menendez. “The FAA has an obligation to make sure tourist chopper flights are either operated safely or grounded. The idea that passengers and their pets are being strapped in and dangled out of open doors hundreds of feet above ground without strong safeguards in place is astonishing, downright cruel for the animals, and a tragedy waiting to happen.”
“It is outrageous that despite the death of five innocent people in a dangerous doors-off chopper flight and two active federal investigations into lapsed safety that FlyNYON is still operating doors-off flights at desperate discounts. But it is a sheer jaw-drop to know that the same company is now strapping in dogs for people to snap pictures of while the animals all but dangle high above New York skies, experiencing the sound of the rotors and who knows what other cruel things,” said Sen. Schumer. “Strapping in dogs for dangerous doors-off flights over New York is just totally repugnant.”
At today’s press conference, the senators outlined their letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in which they explain that FlyNYON derives its federal license to fly and operate by claiming to be an “aerial photography” helicopter company that caters to industry photographers, not amateur thrill-seekers. Flights characterized as “aerial photography work” follow fewer safety standards and allows dangerous doors-off flights to continue legally while the federal investigations ensue.
“As these doors-off helicopters flights are marketed and sold to consumers equipped with smartphones—and not professional photographers with specialized training—common sense suggests that they should be considered air tours for sightseeing under FAA regulations,” the senators wrote in the letter to FAA administrator Steve Dickson. “Allowing operators to falsely characterize flights as an “aerial photography work” to evade local flight rules raises serious safety concerns and is simply unacceptable. While the FAA has not made a final determination, it has stated there were indications that the exception did not apply to the March 11, 2018 flight.”
Representatives from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and the National Humane Society joined the senators today in calling on FlyNYON to end their flights that allow dogs to hang thousands of feet high above New York.
According to reports, sightseeing and tourist flights are listed as the third leading category of fatal helicopter accidents. In 2016, the overall helicopter accident rate was 3.19 per 100,000 flight hours. In 2016, there were 106 helicopter accidents, including 17 that were fatal. Since August 2009, the NTSB has investigated 19 helicopter accidents in New York, not including the most recent East River crash.
Sen. Menendez has long pushed for greater helicopter safety in the metropolitan area, including calling for a complete ban on tourist helicopter flights over the Hudson River. Following the 2009 Hudson River tourist helicopter crash in Hoboken, N.J., that killed nine, Sen. Menendez worked with the FAA and local stakeholders to identify stricter helicopter and aircraft traffic safety standards, flight levels and hours of operation. In 2013, Sen. Menendez successfully pushed the FAA to restrict tourist helicopters operating out of Paulus Hook in Jersey City.
A copy of the letter can be found here and below.
Dear Administrator Dickson:
We write to request that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) initiate a rulemaking to enhance the safety of certain doors-off helicopter operations and close the regulatory loophole that allows operators to evade safety rules that restrict certain air tour flights over New York.
On March 11, 2018, a doors-off aerial photography flight operated by Liberty Helicopters on behalf of FlyNYON tragically crashed into the East River in New York City, killing five passengers on board. The crash raised serious concerns about the safety of certain doors-off helicopter flights for compensation or hire.
In response to this accident, the FAA issued an Emergency Order prohibiting the use of supplemental passenger restraint systems in doors-off flight operations if they cannot be released quickly in an emergency. The FAA also initiated a rulemaking to permanently ban these types of restraint systems. In addition, the National Transportation Safety Board initiated an investigation, and the Department of Transportation Inspector General began an audit of the FAA’s process for review, approval, and oversight of supplemental restraints.
While we applaud these actions, we remain concerned that certain helicopter operators continue to exploit a loophole in FAA regulations that may pose increased risks to passengers. While the operator of the March 11, 2018 flight was authorized to conduct operations under FAA’s less-stringent Part 91 regulations, it appears that the flight was conducted under an exception specified in FAA regulation §119.1(e)(4)(iii) for “aerial work operations – aerial photography or survey” to evade local New York City rules that restrict certain air tour flights. Under FAA regulations, however, the aerial photography exception does not apply if the primary purpose of a flight is sightseeing.
As these doors-off helicopters flights are marketed and sold to consumers equipped with smartphones—and not professional photographers with specialized training—common sense suggests that they should be considered air tours for sightseeing under FAA regulations. Allowing operators to falsely characterize flights as an “aerial photography work” to evade local flight rules raises serious safety concerns and is simply unacceptable. While the FAA has not made a final determination, it has stated there were indications that the exception did not apply to the March 11, 2018 flight.
Accordingly, we request that the FAA close this regulatory loophole and initiate a rulemaking to determine what additional rules may be needed beyond applicable aircraft operating and airworthiness requirements to enhance of the safety of doors-off helicopter flights for compensation or hire.
Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
April 22, 2021


Why don't NASA set up the Space Station on the Moon instead of letting it hover around the space?Cianne50 - 6 Answers
The international space station is placed in a Geostationary orbit - about 35000 miles away form the earth. In this kind of orbit, the satellite appears to be at rest relative to the earth's motion.
If the satellite is placed on the moon, it will not appear stationary with respect to the earth.
From the geostationary orbit, the international space station is able to view all points on the earth's surface at all times. On the other hand, if the satellite is placed on the moon, we will only get data according to the position of the moon.
The moon's face can be towards or away from the earth, so the satellite will not be able to send data at all times.
The temperature of the moon's surface changes drastically with day and night (on moon). Thus, the satellite will not be able to withstand the continuous change of temperature.
When the moon is facing towards the earth, the satellite will not be able to view the outer space. When the moon is facing away from the earth, the satellite will not be able to view the earth.
To send astronauts to the international space station is easier than to the moon, as the moon is at a very large distance from the earth when compared to it.
There's several reasons I can think of of why the space station is in orbit. They still conduct experiments in a 0 G environment which is not possible on the moon. The travel time to and from the moon takes much longer than traveling the short distance up into orbit and little fuel is required for the return trip. Returning from the moon would require carrying the extra amount of fuel required, especially if carrying a significant amount of weight.
The space station isn't in geosynchronous orbit. It flies overhead every few days and you can find the most recent tracking here:
Here's an page that will let you find out when the ISS will be visible from your location:
In many ways a moon base would be a better place to work. A well built moon base would be a permanent structure that could be extended ad infinitum. It would be a proper building with a feeling of 'up' and 'down' caused by the presence of the ground and the moon's (albeit weaker) gravity. Rocks and other minerals on the surface of the moon could be incorporated into the build for a more natural look. We could have a shirt sleeve living/working environment and eventually even keep animals and grow plants in the pressurized habitation units. The reason a simple moon base has not been started is cost. A space station in Earth orbit is many times less expensive to set up. One day, the cost to the whole of mankind of not setting up bases on other planetary bodies will outweigh the cost of doing so. Mankind's only chance of long term survival is as a multi-planet species....
NASA has plans on creating a base on the moon. However right now the economic situation is looking bleak. Which is bad, when science starts to falter so does society. The republicans keep hindering our space program. I think in 20 years or so we will finally start the moon base. If not we are going to revert back to the stone-age. Because a war is a coming....
The purpose of the space station itself tells you why it's not on the moon. It's for conducting experiments on space exploration, not experiments for moon colonization....
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As ABC7’s Ryan Devereaux reports, when Mariana walked out of the plane, she heard multiple people who had been sitting in the right wing say that the plane would never be ready to come back.
The pilot said that there was a technical failure that required them to change the flight plan. That’s what caused the problem.
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The pilot said he had asked Mariana to wait and called for back up and all of that happened pretty quickly because the local authorities were there in no time. The police, sjarvees.comheriff’s deputies and people from the airport were called and everyone was fine.
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