wingspan is limited to 26.25 feet (8.0 m) and the weight (NOT including pilot) to 396.8 lb (180.0 kg).[3] The craft must be powered by muscle‚ gravity‚ and imagination. Because the aircraft will ultimately end up in the water‚ it must be unsinkable and constructed entirely of environmentally friendly materials. The aircraft may not have any loose parts and advertising space is limited to 1-square-foot (0.093 m2).[2] Teams that enter the Flugtag competition are judged in three categories; distance‚
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other rankings are Private‚ Private E-2(PV2)‚ Private First Class(PFC)‚ Corporal(CPL)/Specialist(SPC)‚ then to a Sergeant(SGT). It continues to go up to higher ranks and officers. After a Sergeant he goes to Staff Sergeant(SSG)‚ Sergeant First Class(SFC)‚ Master Sergeant(MSG)/First Sergeant(1SG)‚ Sergeant Major(SGM)/Command Sergeant Major(CSM)‚ and lastly to Sergeant Major of the Army(SMA). Then is goes even higher to Officer Ranks. Officer ranks in the United States military consist of commissioned
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Srilankan Airlines is rapidly expanding all its Airbus fleet of 21 aircraft excluding the two twin otters. It currently has 6 A340-300 aircraft‚ 7 A330-200/243 and 8 A320-200 aircraft. As pilot gain more experience they are moving up the ladder which means pilots transform from one aircraft to another. For an example if an airline pilot gains more that 1500hrs on A320 type him or her then will graduate towards A330 type aircraft. 2. Determine the vacancy When there is graduation nearby‚ chief
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Running Head: Different Aircraft Accident Photography Procedures Aircraft Accident Photography David M. Merckson Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach‚ Florida Worldwide Online Instructor: John Kuborn January 26‚ 2013 ABSTRACT In this paper I will briefly go over and describe the various types of Aircraft Accident Photography procedures and equipment used to perform those duties. I will support and also will oppose the different types of accident photography
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Development of Modern Transport Aircraft Introduction This document is presented to compare the two commercially successful and super-efficient airplanes‚ the Boeing 707-320B and Boeing 787-9. This document will identify the key innovations in airframe and propulsion technology‚ and also further discuss on why the basic design and appearance of aircraft remain unchanged over 50years. General Characteristics | |Boeing 707-320B
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Frank Luke. He was ranked 2nd of all American fighter pilots in WWI with his official number of defeated enemy aircraft being eighteen. His specialty in taking out German observation balloons was considered especially heroic because of the balloons protection from gunmen on the ground. Luke’s death was at the end of his gallant streak of airborne victories; eighteen defeated enemy aircraft in only ten days. A U.S. Air Force base is named after him. Like many aces in the war‚ Luke’s death was the cause
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positive way. The product innovation is very present in Airbus Company In fact‚ in 20 years‚ Airbus was able to create a product portfolio that equaled what it took Boeing at least 35 years to achieve in development. * Advanced Technology and aircraft design. Design plays a important role in Airbus’ innovation. Indeed Design is involved in producing products that are unique in design and architecture as the fuselages and the cockpits. Also ‚ The current position of Airbus in the market is largely due
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Its original designation‚ HU-1‚ gave rise to the nickname “Huey”. The official designation changed to UH-1‚ however the nickname stayed. The huey first saw mass production in 1958. The aircraft was powered by a single Pratt& Whitney T-400-CP-400(ultimate special forces) (American warplanes) Over 7‚000 Hueys were used during the war. (historyhuey) The huey was capable of a wide variety of configurations‚ including: troop transport‚ search
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Obviously JetBlue is an exception as a company that began service in February 2000‚ but it is pursuing a low-fare‚ point-to-point niche that is far less crowded. Assuming a potential entrant can arrange financing‚ lease a fleet of safe and reliable aircraft‚ negotiate reasonable gate access and landing fees‚ and survive high labor and fuel costs‚ the operating records of the overwhelming majority of airlines indicate high probability that a new entrant will be a money loser. So the question is not
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1. What problems does Air Canada hope that Maintenix will solve? Air Canada hopes Maintenix will solve the problem that the systems Air Canada have‚ are unable to interact and communicate with one another‚ specifically the systems were un able to interact with the finance and inventory systems. 2. How does Maintenix improve operational efficiency and decision-making? Maintenix provides a system platform that is accessible via the Web and easy to deploy to all stations around the world. MXI
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