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    18R/36L and 18L/36R (Flight Plan 2016). Runway 18R/36L is 12,004 feet long and 200 feet wide (Flight Plan 2016). Runway 18L/36R is 12,005 feet long and 200 feet wide (Flight Plan 2016). The two shorter runways on the east side of the airfield property are 17L/35R and 17R/35L (Flight Plan 2016). Runway 17L/35R is 9,001 feet long and 150 feet wide (Flight Plan 2016). Runway 17R/35L is 10,000 feet long and 150 feet wide (Flight Plan 2016). All runway pavements are in good condition and have a relatively high pavement classification number (PCN) to support aircraft loads (Flight Plan 2016). The lowest PCN of 97 is on runway 18L/36R (Flight Plan 2016). The highest PCN is on runway 17L/35R (Flight Plan 2016). All runways have an Instrument Landing System (ILS) approach with the exception of runways 18L and 36L. The airfield also has a 44 x 44 foot helipad designated as H1. The airport has several taxiways to provide access to the 4 runways and terminal facilities on the property. The taxiways on the west side of the property are designated as A, B, C, J, Z and Y with additional alphanumeric taxiways for interior connection points. The taxiways on the east end of the airfield are designated as H, G, K, L J, F, E and N with additional alphanumeric taxiways for interior connection points. Taxiways J, E and F provide access from the western to the eastern portion of the airfield. One the west side of the airfield is a large parking apron similar to what you would see at…

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    just 4600 feet northwest of the end of the runway. Weather conditions on the day of the flight were clear, with visibility reported up to 15 miles. The investigation into the failure determined the crash was caused by a damaged pylon assembly. The crash resulted in loss of life for the 271 people on board and 2 on the ground. During the takeoff of Flight 191, the engine and pylon assembly separated from the left wing, and fell onto the runway. This separation ripped out electrical and hydraulic…

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    1. What are the three (3) most pressing issues facing Metcalfe County in the next four years? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? A. Jobs – We have industry in Metcalfe with available positions. We also need new industry, but we have to have people for those jobs. I feel we need to work with the school system on vocational training for industrial jobs. The more trained people we have the better our chances are to receive new businesses and industry. My plan would be to work…

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    incident resulted in the complete destruction of Air Cal 336 resulting in 34 injuries, 4 of them very serious. From the beginning of the scenario there is already evident internal noise that affects both pilots as the landing plane was Air Cal 336 and the plane taking off was Air Cal 931. This similarity would most definitely have caused uncertainty amongst them as it would’ve been unclear who the air traffic controller was addressing whilst sending out their instructions. The two air craft had…

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    1100-0300: there is no restriction, b) 0301-0330: takeoffs on 31R, c) 0331-0400: landings on 13L and, d) 0401-1059: landings on 13L and takeoffs on 31R (Aerocivil, 2016). Aerodrome traffic circuit for 13L is always to the left (north bound) or otherwise if authorized by ATC and for 31R to the right (south bound) or otherwise if authorized by ATC (Aerocivil, 2016). Runway 13R/31L. This runway was built in 1995. As the runway designator indicates both runways 13L/31R and 13R/31L are parallel…

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    Blue Ocean Journal Entry

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    Journal Entry 1: The GREEN HORNET has just gone down. I can't even fathom how it happened, something went wrong and Cuppernell and I were in switched positions. We couldn't save the plane, we're in the Pacific now. It's up to Louie, Mac, and me now. Louie and Mac sorted the supplies we have: -some coins -watches (that don't work) -flare gun -two canvas case air pumps -sea dye -half-pint tins of water -a brass mirror -set of pliers with a built-in screwdriver -spool of fishing line -set of…

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    During the event, astronauts learned how to deal with emergencies in a calm mood and with accurate operation. Also, the technicist of NASA enhanced their ability of solving problem under extremely serious condition and creating a viable plan in an ultrashort time. The meaning of Apollo 13 mission was as well as the first lunar landing for them. After the event, NASA improved the design of liquid oxygen tank and structure of service module. In the subsequent missions, they improved their checking…

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    biggest achievements, the moon landing of 1969, may have been a hoax. Many people don’t believe that it was a hoax because they don’t see any valid reason for the moon landing to have been staged. However, the competition between Russia and the U.S was fierce, as a result of the Soviets having already put a satellite into space (Sputnik). This encouraged the president of the United States, John F. Kennedy, to inspire the public with his now iconic quote “We choose to go to the moon in this…

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    Have you ever seen a movie something to do with asteroids? Well if you have, you may have noticed that the directors make the movies a little overdramatic. Half of the clips you see on a movie are all Hollywood, like for example they make the mission look so interesting like the astronauts are not bored any second of the day. Actually it is not true you get very bored when you are on a space mission. Although you may get bored, it is worth going to space and pick up asteroids. Scientist…

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    Moon landing conspiracy theories claim that foundations of the Apollo program and the connected Moon landings were complete frauds staged by NASA. The most famous claim is that landings (1969–72) were faked and that 12 Apollo astronauts did not actually walk on the Moon. Numerous groups and individuals have made these accusations since the mid-1970s, that NASA and others intentionally deceived the public into believing the landings happened, by manufacturing or destroying…

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