Fixed-wing aircraft

The Silver Bullet When I think back about all the memories that were made in my car, the Silver Bullet, there are simply too many to list. I have spent many hours in my car and I have come to have a deep understanding for the three basic areas: the front seats, back seats, and the trunk. Each of these areas are extremely important to the makeup of the car as a whole. No matter how many different cars I have, this car will always hold a special place in my heart. The front seats are broken…

true, however the new high ground became airborne supremacy. Early uses of close air support, during World War II and Korea, utilized fixed forward weapon systems, primarily through strafing roles. While these aircraft were very effective during their conflicts, a new issue arose out of the dense foliage jungle canopies of Vietnam. Many of these newer aircraft utilized jet engine propulsion, which led to pilots struggling to identify targets, especially during multiple engagement on the same…

its merit leading to the development of allied counterparts to German camera technology such as the British Watson Camera in (381-382). As the important of aerial reconnaissance was fully realized during the war, countries found the employ of many aircraft specifically designed for the purpose of aerial…

All restricted areas are allocated a 'Restricted Area conditional status', Which are given the names RA1, RA2 or RA3, that if there is an Air Traffic Service associated with that area, they are contactable via VHF radio, if an aircraft requires to enter the area. Airplanes without or with a submitted flight plan, can request a clearance in RA1 and RA2 at any time for a restricted area conditional status. Although a conditional status can change from day to day, but if there is…

In addition to all the mentioned issues another problem that needs to be solved considering drone security, is the ability of drones to crash and collide with other aircrafts. One of the major issues that need to be dealt with is the fact that drones crash a lot. For instance, in the article “The Drones Come Home” on page 7, John Horgan suggests the possible security risks domestic drones present, and supports the reasons through statistics. Horgan points out that “Since 2001, according to the…

are the ones that know the difference between selfishness and selflessness; balancing the need for reward with the care for others, which creates a more successful organization. 3. Sinek opens the book with an August night in 2002, when two A10 aircrafts, also known as Warthogs, hovered above the clouds of Afghanistan. Below them were 22 troops of Special Operations Forces. One of the pilots, call sign “Johnny Bravo”, stooped below the clouds to get a look at what was down in the valley below…

fleet in service nowadays. The aircraft industry is widely impacted by regulations and restrictions related to international trade, tax policy, and competition. But the Company has always managed to respect the laws and to get the necessaries approvals to continue the development of new technologies. It works with many nations in the defense industry which brings a lot of growth opportunities.…

the same. The year is 1903, and all of the newspapers have the same headline “Flying Machine, Goes Three Miles, Against The Wind”. The Wright Brothers had just achieved the first manned flight with a motorized aircraft, and the world is stunned. Fast forward to 2017, and motorized aircrafts are a commercial way of transportation. There’s an airport in almost every major city in the world, and now it’s the quickest way to travel across the country or overseas. Flying is a very common thing now,…

Tragedy struck on November 28, as LAMIA Flight 2933 crashed just five miles away from its destination in Medellin, Colombia. Six people involved in the accident survived, unfortunately, the remaining 71 had died. Among the passengers were members of the Brazilian Chapecoense soccer squad, who were on their way to play in the Copa Sudamericana cup finals. The soccer club was having the best season it has had since its establishment in 1973 and it would have been the team's first appearance in the…

Drones have recently received a lot of publicity and their usage has received a lot of speculations. Drone is a toy which allows it’s user to look at the sky or go to the distances, take pictures and videos. Drones are known by a number of different names such as “Killer Drone” and “Attack Drone”. Sometimes depending on their area and usage they are also used to call “Spy or Surveillance Drone”. According to “60 Minutes – Drones over America HD” there are some issues which Drone industry will…