Airplane Crash Landing Definitely Needed More Foam
2009-09-15 20:26:00 From Gizmodo: This morning, the crew of this Fokker had 90 minutes of fuel to troubleshot an unsafe gear alert reported by its onboard computer. Unfortunately, they couldn't fix it on time. That's the kind of troubleshooting that will result in my brain getting a kernel panic.
Airplane black boxes
2009-07-10 00:43:00 In light of all the recent coverage of airplane (aeroplane for those on the other side of the pond) crashes in the seas and oceans. I've come to notice the difficulty in obtaining the black box when an airplane crashes in deep waters. what is it that can be done to improve the design (apart from the
100% Solar-Powered Airplane Ready To Go Around the World
2009-07-09 21:35:00 From Gizmodo: Solar Impulse—the 100% solar-powered airplane that will go around the world—is complete and ready to circumnavigate the globe. And for the first time ever, its pilot—actually, the real Piccard—will use a symbiotic suit. A symbiotic suit will
High-tech Airplane Wings Could Cut Fuel Costs by 20 Percent
2009-05-26 15:12:00 From Scientific American: A new study says that within three years jumbo jet makers could be testing out a new type of wing that reduces mid-air drag and cuts fuel costs by an estimated 20 percent. The wing would do this using small, built in jets that redirect air around the wing
New group: Airplane models and things that fly
2009-05-18 01:44:00 I'd like to propose a group for all the people that is related to something that flyes, I did not see one here and, besides there's a number of related sites and forums around, I'd really love to read and discuss about some projects with people with full technical background.
Thunderbird SC engine swap into BD-4 airplane
2009-05-16 14:25:00 We've been covering engine swaps because we admire the ingenuity and creativity of the builders, and because we want to save information about the swaps for posterity. Some swaps are straightforward (such as a DOHC B18 engine into an early Civic - a combination not offered in the US), some are more complex (a V-8 Ford powered Miata is probably the best example - and we've covered several on this site) and some are so ridiculous (V-12 swap into a Miata) that they just have to be done. In almost every case the technical expertise of the builder will be tested, although the quality of the end result varies widely. Here's an example of a complex swap. Not at all straightforward - considerable engineering and fabrication had to be performed to adapt an automotive engine for the unique requirements necessary for airplane use. Airplane? You read that right: it's a home-built airplane with a 1990 Thunderbird Super Coupe (SC) engine. That engine is F...
Best Standard Airplane Engines?
2009-02-02 02:52:00 Of engines I have worked with or around it was either GE, or Lycoming and Pratt and Whitney. The Cyclone were the reliable, or powerful engines of old. R 2800s and R 1830s helped the world defeat facsism and fly. The PT6 is a hell of an engine for powering turbo props. Can the engines made and
How Common are Airplane Bird Strikes?
2009-01-20 23:07:00 How many bird strikes happen to airplanes? According to the Federal Aviation Administration, there have been about 500 since the year 2000. Out of those 500 collisions, about 166 had to make an emergency landing. Bird strikes are estimated to cost around $600 million annually in plane damage. [NY Daily News]
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2009 Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale: Tri-Motor Airplane, First Production Th
2009-01-20 04:40:00 (Picture credit: Autoblog.com, thanks to Autoblog for there coverage.)Every January, even before the 24 hours of Daytona comes around next weekend at Daytona International Speedway, I always look forward to the Barrett-Jackson Car Auction in Scottsdale, AZ that is televised live on SPEED, it’s that one auction on television that seems to really bring out those large group of bidders and car enthusiasts under one roof, that normally will spend whatever it takes to buy that classic, muscle, modern or just dream car for their collections, let along it’s a giant car show of some of the most exclusive cars including a couple of my favorites, Shelby’s, Mustang, Camaro, Challenger, Superbirds, Corvette and more (I’m not a one brand person when it comes to cars, although domestics do shine with me still).There were several vehicles coming across the auction block that caught my eye, however, I found it interesting that the highest hammered down price was not for charity, concept car...
2009 Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale: Tri-Motor Airplane, First Production Th
2009-01-20 04:40:00 (Picture credit: Autoblog.com, thanks to Autoblog for there coverage.)Every January, even before the 24 hours of Daytona comes around next weekend at Daytona International Speedway, I always look forward to the Barrett-Jackson Car Auction in Scottsdale, AZ that is televised live on SPEED, it’s that one auction on television that seems to really bring out those large group of bidders and car enthusiasts under one roof, that normally will spend whatever it takes to buy that classic, muscle, modern or just dream car for their collections, let along it’s a giant car show of some of the most exclusive cars including a couple of my favorites, Shelby’s, Mustang, Camaro, Challenger, Superbirds, Corvette and more (I’m not a one brand person when it comes to cars, although domestics do shine with me still).There were several vehicles coming across the auction block that caught my eye, however, I found it interesting that the highest hammered down price was not for charity, concept car...
Recycled Airplane Wing Desk
2008-12-20 04:42:00 Imagine the spontaneous conversations that would arise at your office, if you got yourself the recycled airplane wing desk. Talk about a conversation piece. The desk is made from aluminum airplane wing, and a tempered glass sits on top to level the surface. The recycled airplane wing desk comes from a Gulfstream G5 and the desk ...
The World?s Smallest Aircraft
2008-11-21 16:23:00 The world’s smallest piloted aircraft was the Bumblebee II. The creator named the aircraft “bumblebee” because it is said that actual bumblebees do not have sufficient wing area to fly. At first, some engineers and pilots said the same about this tiny airplane. (http://www.aviationtrivia.info-/Starr-Bumble-Bee-II.php)
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"Fly Me." Airplane Seizures In China And Why This Is Important:
2008-11-06 11:47:00 Bear with me here non-lawyers as I promise there will be some manna for you at the end. Just read a very good article in International Law Office by Harvey Lau of Baker & McKenzie (and no, my firm is not and has never been in merger talks with Baker & McKenzie, though we are honored by the rumors), on airplane seizures/arrests in China. The article is entitled, "Ratification of Cape Town Convention to Boost Finance" [free subscription required] and it talks about how "the National People’s Congress just ratified the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment, known as the Cape Town Convention, which China signed in November 2001." This convention is expected to become law in China in early 2009. So why am I telling you all this? Again, bear with me here. The article describes how this ratification will better protect airplane lenders an...
By: China Law Blog
Chad VanGaalen - Soft Airplane (Sub Pop, 2008)
2008-10-07 16:07:00 1. Willow Tree2. Bones of Man3. Cries of the Dead4. Inside the Molecules5. Bare Feet on Wet Griptape6. Phantom Anthills7. Poisonous Heads8. TMNT Mask9. Molten Light10. Old Man + the Sea11. City of Electric Light12. Rabid Bits of Time13. Frozen Energonwww.myspace.com/chadvang-aalen
Shopping For an Airplane GPS
2008-10-01 14:31:00 An airplane GPS is something that most pilots consider necessary. While most of the commercial planes sold today have their own global positioning systems, this is not always the case with the smaller private planes. If you fly in these small, private planes chances are you will need to buy your own system. These systems ...
CHAD VANGAALEN'S AIRPLANE IS SOFT BUT NOT LIMP
2008-09-28 15:34:00 Somebody give Sub Pop records a cookie. They?ve discovered one of the most fascinating, promising artists I?ve ever heard.Chad VanGaalen's, ?Soft Airplane,? is nothing short of genius. The lyrics alone are worth the price of admission. Check out the single, the folky ?Willow Tree,? on which he muses: ?When I'm dead/ Is when I'll be free." Or the haunting ?Molten Light,? a warning (?She?ll find you and she?ll kill you?) of a girl who apparently was killed and dumped in the river, where she ?floated to the surface? but ?did not ignite.? Returning as a demon, she seeks revenge. The perfect Halloween song. Vocally, he sounds a little like Modest Mouse about to cry?his high, wispy voice has a wavery trill that makes it sound other-wordly.Overall, VanGaalen deserves comparison to Neil Young and Warren Zevon, both of whom successfully forayed into pop (?This Note?s For You?/?Werewolves of London?), folk-country-rock (?Helpless?/?Desperados Under the Eaves?), classic rock (?Rust N...
By: Berkeley Place
Chad VanGaalen - Soft Airplane
2008-09-14 17:28:00 Chad VanGaalen hasn?t left his bedroom on his latest album, Soft Airplane, but it sounds like he might have moved out of the basement. Make no mistake, Soft Airplane is still thoroughly a Chad VanGaalen album ? his usual lo-fi esthetic is in full force, his signature falsetto still hauntingly wavers and he?s still obsessed ...
Airplane Noise
2008-09-07 07:16:00 I could listen to “Get You Back” from airplane noise (2008 Back To Work) again. Maybe even another time after that. It’s not hard to listen to. That might actually turn a few folks away. It is rather “pop-like.” The musicianship is not really a question, though, for my money, I’d buy something with a ...
Best Design for Airplane Structures
2008-08-24 08:52:00 I have one that is not in the text books. I building a plane with various plastic and aluminum pieces that are available. What is not clear is possibly simple engineering, but I have not seen it in the books. Which is better for stress and fatigue purposes, a single thicher piece of material or seve
Airplane wind radius
2008-08-16 02:51:00 I have looked all over and I cant find the optimal radius curve of an airplane wing. I am looking for the radius curve for maximum lift. And does the trailing edge of the wing have to tapper off ?
Airplane Wings: Optimal Radius Curve
2008-08-16 02:51:00 I have looked all over and I cant find the optimal radius curve of an airplane wing. I am looking for the radius curve for maximum lift. And does the trailing edge of the wing have to tapper off ?
Airplane wings
2008-07-29 06:36:00 How much lift could you get from four different wings that are six foot wide with one or two foot tall winglets at 60 M.P.H. and what would be the need of the (I think it;s called camber) front of wing for max lift???????????
Indonesian plans to drop money out of airplane
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2008-05-31 02:34:00 AP - If you're short of cash and don't mind running in tropical humidity and smog for a few bucks, read on. An Indonesian businessman plans to throw 100 million rupiah (US$10,600; euro6,700) out of an airplane over the capital this Sunday as a publicity stunt to promote his new book.
Tung Desem Waringin plans to 'rain' money from airplane
2008-05-30 12:45:00 If you're short of cash and don't mind running in tropical humidity and smog for a few bucks, read on. An Indonesian businessman plans to throw 100 million rupiah (S$14,485) out of an airplane over the capital this Sunday as a publicity stunt to promote his new book. 'I want to create a rain of money in Jakarta,' author and motivational speaker Tung Desem Waringin said. 'It's a little bit crazy, but it's marketing.' Police spokesman Colonel I Ketut Untung said authorities may not allow the plan to go forward because it could draw huge crowds and cause chaos. Tens of millions of Indonesians live on less than US$1 a day and food and aid giveaways always draw large numbers. Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com-
Micro R/C Airplane and Helicopter Price Index Updated
2008-05-30 00:00:00 I guess today it is supposed to start feeling like summer (or at least spring) again here in Colorado. As such, I have updated the Micro R/C Airplane and Helicopter Price Index. I am planning on updating it more frequently. And if there are new planes out ...
[Followup] Remember the 10 year old boy who talked his way onto an airplane
2008-05-28 20:13:00 (Some Guy)
Jet Blue forces passenger to sit in the airplane?s bathroom
2008-05-19 17:23:00 Ohhh yes I would be suing too! A New York man is suing the airline Jet Blue for $2 million after he was forced to sit in the airplane?s bathroom for hours during a cross-country flight. Gokhan Mutlu was flying standby from San Diego to New York. He was initially given a seat, but during the ...
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RC Cessna 747 Airplane Ready To Fly for only $86.99
2008-05-19 09:53:00 Full Function Radio Controlled Equipped with Standard 4 Channel Radio System Super Tough, Lightweight Airframe All Molded Plastic and Foam Construction Fabricated by Accurate Molds with High Fidelity of Real Airplane PoweEasy to Assemble Wingspan: 38.583" Length: 30" Flight weight: 4400g Maximum Operating Range: 300 meters Operating time approximately 10 minutes supply uses high-speed motor. With Expert-Designed Propellers Power by Electric 370A motor FM 4-Channel Proportional With 3 Servos And Ground Take-Off can be performed easily Airplane come 90% Pre-Assembled Package Includes.
What is The Best New Private Airplane
2008-05-18 21:21:00 The last plane I got to fly was a DC6. I've been off airports for awhile. Most of my time was in Tomahawks, though I did fly some Cessnas and Beechcraft. It is Sunday and I have just been messing around and wondered if any of the Forum, had a particular airplane to recommend as fuel efficient
Great Invention Idea? A Reservation System for Airplane Toilets.
2008-05-16 07:15:00 Is there anyone left who doesn't think the only thing better than traveling by air is having his or her wisdom teeth pulled? Do any of you suspect America is in fact a class based system and not an egalitarian one? If you have any doubts at all about such things United States patent 6329919 should put your doubts to rest once and for all. Technorati Tags: Fitness Fun Funny Gadgets Health Innovation Invention Lifestyle Marketing Men Miscellaneous Patent Science Travel Weird or Wacky Women
By: InventorSpot.com
Simulator games using real airplane radars attracts fans to airport park in
2008-05-14 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}ITAMI, Hyogo -- Simulator games using two modified air traffic control radars that have been set up in a park on the premises of Osaka International Airport are gaining popularity among families and airplane fans.The radars, which had been used at the airport until March last year, have been installed at Itami Sky Park on the west side of the airport.One of the radars, which used to display information like flight altitudes, plays a video explaining the ...
Top Ten Tips - Protecting Your Valuables While Traveling
2008-05-10 06:01:00 When traveling, it’s not the best idea to carry around a lot of valuables with you. But there are situations when you have to, so here’s how to best protect yourself: Try To Limit Your Valuables - Is it really necessary to be carrying around an iPod, diamond jewelry, a laptop, a digital camera, a fat ...
By: Tip Diva
Airplane Maintenance
2008-05-08 11:41:00 “Squawks” are problem listings that pilots generally leave for maintenance crews to fix before the next flight. Here are some squawks submitted by US Air Force pilots and the replies from the maintenance crews. (P) = Problem (S) = Solution — (P) Left inside main tire almost needs replacement (S) Almost replaced left inside main tire ...
By: ZA Vibes
Jefferson Airplane
2008-05-06 12:26:00 Para aquellos que no conozcan a esta banda, Jefferson Airplane fue uno de los grupos lideres del movimiento psychedelic de los 60. Nacieron en San Francisco California y eran lidereados por Marty Balin a la voz, acompańado de Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen a la guitarra principal, Paul Kantner a la ritmica, Jack Casady al bajo y Spencer Dryden en la bateria.A grandes rasgos, tienen toques de Blues, Folk, Psychedelic y mucho Rock; la voz de Grace Slick es hermosa - igual que ella - y sin duda es una de las mejores que ha tenido la historia del rock, en fin, que les puedo decir, Jefferson Airplane es uno de los grupos mas fuertes del rock clasico. Si te gustan The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead, The Beatles o The Byrds por mencionar a algunos, esta banda es basica.Aqui su discografia principal:Jefferson Airplane Takes Off (1966)Su disco debut con Signe Anderson como vocalista. Tiene un tono algo serio y tranquilo, muy melodico, chequen It's No Secret.Surrealistic Pill...
By: Musiteka
The Wind and Beyond, Volume 1: The Ascent of the Airplane
2008-05-04 04:38:00 The Wind and Beyond: A Documentary Journey into the History of Aerodynamics in America Volume 1: The Ascent of the Airplane James R. Hansen, Editor with D. Bryan Taylor, Jeremy Kinney, and J. Lawrence Lee The NASA History Series. NASA SP-2003-4409. National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA History Office Office of External Relations Washington, D.C. 2003
By: Asiaing.com
Three States Of Being
2008-05-03 05:51:00 Last Thursday I took a plane trip from Houston to Cincinnati. I live in Houston. I lived in Cincinnati for 18 years. When I woke up Thursday, I was with my wife and at home. I was in my most familiar surroundings. I could come and go as I pleased. On the airplane, I was with strangers and ...
Riding Airplane
2008-05-03 00:53:00 Funny but true, yes we haven’t traveled by air. Why? because of a certain fear called Acrophobia. So everytime we decide to go out of town expect it to be by land and Ro-Ro is really a convenience for us. I remember when going to Ozamis by land, it took us 3 days and 2 nights ...
By: joanjoyce
The Wind and Beyond, Volume II: Reinventing the Airplane
2008-04-30 00:00:00 The Wind and Beyond A Documentary Journey into the History of Aerodynamics in America Volume II: Reinventing the Airplane James R. Hansen, Editor with Jeremy Kinney, D. Bryan Taylor, Molly Prickett, and J. Lawrence Lee The NASA History Series. NASA SP-2007-4409.
By: Asiaing.com
Delta Cozy Suite Airplane Seats
2008-04-29 05:19:00 While air travel is still in a dreadful state, at least progress is being attempted in the area of design. Giving you the Future of a Modern World, we present our latest product the ‘Cozy Suite’. Designed by Thompson Solutions, Delta Air Lines plans to place the ?fixed cocoons? in its Boeing 777 and 767 economy ...
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Airplane Free Wordpress Template
2008-04-23 15:10:00 3 columns, blue and white colors, widgets ready, big header, right sidebars, free Wordpress template for blog about airplanes Download: airplane_theme.zip (254 KB) Tags: 3+column+Wordpress+themes, Free+Wordpress+templates, Airplanes+Wordpress+templates Read it at the source ShareThis
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Top Gun 2008: Massive RC Airplane Competition
2008-04-23 00:00:00 Enjoy RC airplanes? Perhaps you even own one, but it's probably nothing compared to these behemoths. This event features the world's 35 largest RC planes created with thousands of hours of development and draws around 10,000 drooling spectators.
Crazy Airplane Flying On Highway
2008-04-20 12:53:00 Crazy russian pilot flying tree level above the snowy highway. You can even see him giving the finger to one of the person driving in the car. Really crazy but still looks super fun thing to try
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The Offshoring of Airplane Care - SendMeRSS
2008-04-10 08:22:00 The Offshoring of Airplane CareWashington and the unions are scrutinizing the surge in outsourcing of airlines' maintenance to overseas shops Link - Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:01:00 GMT - Feed (2 subs) Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from "2-business" via X2 in Google. Recommended Feeds/Actions Subscribe MSNBC.com: Countdown With Olbermann
Boeing Successfully Tests First Manned Hydrogen-Cell Battery Airplane
2008-04-04 02:43:00 [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v-/RL18Oh_qSRM" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /] It’s the first time a plane powered by a hydrogen cell has left the ground with a...
By: Green Options
How To Find The Most Current Model Airplane
2008-04-01 07:00:00 Model airplanes caught the public imagination, as soon as the airplane was invented. Today, there are so many different models that can be bought, that it is difficult to put a number to it. The world of model airplanes is expanding at a rate never imagined by the early enthusiasts of this fabulous hobby. Today, ...
By: Resources zone
Radio Controlled Model Airplane Training
2008-04-01 07:00:00 Those indulging in flying RC airplanes as a hobby or professionally are always eager to how the quickest way to learn. There are a number of good methods that a trainee can use but it is important to know that hard work and willingness to even learn by yourself will be an asset to your ...
By: Resources zone
Discover The Thrill Of Model Airplane Combat
2008-04-01 07:00:00 It was a little more than 50 years ago that combat flying entered the arena of aeromodelling. Memories of exciting dogfights between German Me 109s and Spitfires inspired aeromodellers to build balsa wood control line scale models of these and other fighter planes of WW II era. A model plane with wingspans ranging from 36 ...
By: Resources zone
Model Airplane News Magazine - A Good Source Of Information On Your Favorit
2008-04-01 07:00:00 Flying is something that most people enjoy. But, it is tough, if you do not have the required skills to do so. It is an amazing experience, to fly both, indoors or outdoors. It is a complete thrill and exciting hobby to pursue. And if you have a guide, it makes it easier to fly. ...
By: Resources zone
Flybe considered filling airplane seats with actors
2008-04-01 04:22:00 Airlines have gotten called out for flying with too few passengers, and now they're getting the same treatment for flying with too many. Sort of... Flybe, a budget airline, put out an ad looking for actors to be used as extras on flights from Norwich to Dublin, citing airport regulations as the reason. It seems that the airline was 172 passengers short on a requirement to fly at least 15,000 passengers a year between their starting point in England to their destination in Ireland. They were running a bit short, so they were looking to fill those seats with either actors or their own employees, who were reportedly on standy-by -- just in case. Both Flybe and Norwich Airport are placing the blame on the other, with Flybe suggesting that it was cheaper to pay extras than it was to pay the airport's fines and the airport suggesting that Flybe's tactic was unnecessarily damaging to the environment. Flybe says that it never actually had to add any of these extras to their flights; stil... |
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