Diamond Aircraft Industries

It was regular ordinary day, as I sat in my seat with my seat belt fastened and the wheels of the plane just about to lift it to take off to Nairobi, Kenya. The pilot announces that the flight will be 3 hours from Ethiopia to Kenya. The plane’ s engines roar like a lion and were about to take-off VRUMMMMM!! We took off and I could not wait to get to Kenya already it was like another life and adventure was awaiting me. The seat was very comfortable and we were already 1 hour into the flight and…

many processes the small details can be often over looked. Often the flight crew and ground crew from the airlines are rushed in preflight check. For some small planes used in recreational flying, it takes about 30 minutes or more to fully check an aircraft that seats up to 4 people (Fowler). It should take over an hour to fully check a gigantic plane such as the Boeing 474 which is often used in most commercial flights. This is a plane that can seat over a hundred people and the crew squeezes…

1. There is insufficient evidence to show the applicant met the criteria for award of the Air Medal. 2. The applicant served in Vietnam from 28 January 1967 to 8 January 1968. He was assigned as a rifleman to Company C and Company E, 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, as well as Company E, 3rd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment. According to the statements provided by the former members of his chain of command, the unit operated in the Mekong Delta and that dozens of their patrols were…

Jimmy M Park Died on Sunday night at the age of 85. Jimmy was flying a C172 (small propeller plane) from Northwest Regional to Houston William P. Hobby to visit his sister at the retirement home. When then tragedy struck when he was 5 miles north of Madisonville, TX His engine started to leak oil. The dial that shows oil was stuck so Jimmy did not know that the plane was low on oil. Then his engine started to overheat shortly after his plane’s engine stopped working. He attempted to land the…

of Denis Vincent Helico, who undeniably continues to be a source of inspiration for many. In fact, he has been extensively successful in all his work endeavors and is counted amongst the most influential people in Canada in a number of different industries. What makes him so special, especially when there are so many different success stories around? Read on to know more. The man behind the scenes Denis started off his career working for others, with an interest to one day become an…

In the 1910’s there were many weapons used to fight in World War I The Colt M1911A1 is a semi-automatic pistol that started being used by the military in 1911. The pistol was created by John Browning. The Colt was used in World War I and World War II and in many other battles. The Colt was a standardized sidearm that was given to the American troops. “The Colt M1911A1 is regarded by many as the most successful semi-automatic pistol design of her time - seeing consistent action in a plethora of…

until a serious error has been made” (“FAA AIM”, 2015, p. 8-1-2). The issue with fatigue is that it reduces the pilot’s ability to preform and is known to have impacts on memory which can cause a pilot to forget items and some limitations of the aircraft. This is especially concerning for student pilots who have little flight time and therefore are more susceptible to forget limitations and memory items increasing the possibility…

approximately 200 to 300 feet—in order to navigate themselves via railways and roads; furthermore, landing aircraft at night required the use of bonfires on landing strips (Gibbs-Smith, 2013). As a result, aircraft accidents were fatal and routine. According to Van der Linden (2015), the Air Mail Act of 1925 ignited the commercial airline industry, giving birth to such commercial passenger service companies as Pan American Airways, Ford Air Transport Service, and Western Air Express. In the…

When it comes to formulating new policy in regards to public policy, a numerous amount of effort is needed to be able to take a stance and establish a solution. One way, and probably the most effective way of altering public policy, is by way of a stakeholder. One could describe a stakeholder as a person who is vested with an interest within a certain policy, tactic or procedure. Many, if not all people, engage themselves in some form of stakeholdership throughout their lifetime. The opinion of…

EGLINAFBI11-201. The memorandum states, “All military aircraft operating in airspace delegated to the Eglin Radar Control Facility (ERCF) shall adhere to the following procedures to the maximum extent possible unless established on a published approach/departure procedure or deviations are dictated by Air Traffic Control (ATC), safety, or mission constraints/ requirements… Turbojet, Propeller, and Tiltrotor Aircraft. All turbojet, propeller, and tiltrotor aircraft shall maintain at or above…