A quaterly magazine on Allied military aviation during WWII, Steve Darlow’s Fighting High e-magazine provides a more personal look into the airmen whom served in the Allied air forces, from fighter pilots to the crewmen of the massive bomber armadas over Germany than most general history books offer. Fighting High was given a glowing recommendation [...]
Kristopher asked: What do you think of the Aviation Program at Lynn University and can you tell me more about it?
Answer: Kristopher, I personally do not know too much about it, but I do have many friends who are enrolled in the program. I contacted a friend of mine, Kude Biza who is a Junior [...]
Aviation job search for people who wants an air force related position will suits for them. There is lots of information on aviation job searches. Aviation or Air transport refers to the activities surrounding mechanical flight and the aircraft industry. Aviation can be broadly divided into three areas: Commercial Aviation, General aviation, Aerial warfare. Further more in aviation jobs in three
Béchereau: neither of two was the highest scoring ace...
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The U.S. Air Force operates the "world's largest airline" and every $10-per-barrel increase in crude oil boosts its annual operating costs by $610 million, Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne said. The Air Force's bill for aviation fuel was about $6 billion in fiscal 2007, Wynne told a defense industry group. He declined to predict what the total would be for 2008. REad full via: enn.com
CPS-Elements is an Aviation Industry Service Provider. We successfully deliver state of the art, and high quality solutions to our Costumers.On behalf of one of our Costumer, we are looking for high qualified self starters that would like to take the challenge to work in this exciting industry.Junior Software DeveloperYou will evaluate, develop and design complex applications and functions.If you
My latest web design project has launched. Shown here is a snapshot of the home page. Deliverables included: Competitive Analysis, Information Architecture, Redesigned Website, Copywriting, Style Guide, XHTML/CSS Programming and Quality Control.
Aviation Computing Systems (Paperback)By Mal Gormley
Buy new: $29.9527 used and new from $1.50 First tagged “gps” by M. Gormley “Covert Angel” Customer tags: atn, aircraft, afis, accident, air force, ads-b, ata, [...]
THE INDIAN NAVY Indian Navy invites unmaried Men and Women to join Navy as Short Service Commissioned (SSC) Officer in Aviation Cadre (Observer) of Executive Branch Course Commencing - January 2009Applications are invited from unmarried Male and Female Indian Citizens for Short Service Commission (SSC) Officer in Aviation Cadre of Executive Branch of the Indian Navy for Course commencing January 2009 at Naval Academy.Eligibility Conditions:Age : Between 21 to 23 years (candidates to be born between 02 January 1986 to 01 January 1990; both dates inclusive)Educational Qualifications : (a) A Graduate Degree in any discipline with an aggregate of 55% marks with Physics and Mathematics as main subjects at 10+2 level.SSC : Short Service Commission is granted for a term of 10 years, extendable to
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Oct. 26-Nov.7 - Rhulin A. Thomas made the first solo coast-to-coast flight by a deaf pilot.
An airport is a busy place, with the planes and people coming and going, traffic in and out, what happens when there is an incident that involves chemicals, fire, or danger? They call the fire department, just as we do, but it makes you wonder just how quickly they could respond to [...]
The Viet Nam Aviation Insurance Joint Stock Company (VNI) has been licenced to operate with initial chartered capital of VND 500 million.
VNI will supply some basic non-life insurance services such as in aviation, navigation, construction, and vehicles.
VNI was established by five key shareholders: Viet Nam Airlines, Viet Nam Coal and Mineral Industries Group, Lilama, Hanoi Export and Import
What to Do About Being Bumped (Aviation.com)
Aviation.com - Surely you’ve seen them before. Surrounded by grease-blotted Sbarro boxes and empty soda cans, these unfortunate folks have been booted from their overbooked flight and left with no choice but to make camp on the airport floor and wait. [...]
Frequent flyers put their faith and their lives in the men at the cockpit, as well as the maintainence crew on the ground. People they don’t see, but assume are qualified and are present. (The atheists’ argument, really. Paradoxical, aren’t they?)
The news these days, however, is the lax in aviation safety inspections. Recently for example, [...]
As conventional fossil powered heavier than air aviation is going down for a count with soaring fuel prices and a raising concern for climate change, what kind of air travel will emerge to replace it? Airships? It sounds like some futuristic dream, but why not? Aeroscraft ML866clipped from www.gizmag.comApril 8, 2008 A spectacular new type of aircraft is one step closer to take-off with the announcement that the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted the type certification application for the Aeroscraft model Aeros ML866.“The Aeroscraft will be type certified as a new type of aircraft. This is a monumental step forward in the aerospace industry. It is a new dimension of flight – an aircraft that utilizes adjustable buoyant and dynamic lift, c
A spy who infiltrated a direct action anti-aviation group has been exposed after making a series of elementary errors that aroused the suspicions of genuine activists. Toby Kendall joined Plane Stupid, the group that occupied the roof of the Houses of Parliament last month, after graduating from Oxford last year. He told the activists that his name was "Ken Tobias" and said that he was deeply concerned by the impact of the aviation industry on climate change and that he wanted to help to organise protests. But his habit of wearing a Palestinian scarf with his Armani jeans and designer shirt made some members question his identity. He was also the only member to turn up early to every meeting but had no friends in the activist community. He took part in protests, dressing as a p
Aviation Logistics Joint Stock Co (ALS) recently announced that it would raise chartered capital to 50 billion dong within his year and that could be 120-150 billion dong by 2010.
ALS headquartered in Hanoi was established on October 1, 2007 including three founding shareholders namely Vietnam Airlines, the Noi Bai...
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Indonesia, S Africa to discuss aviation cooperation
Capetown - The governments of Indonesia and South Africa will discuss in aviation cooperation to expand the elations between the two countries.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made the remark in a press conference at Mount Nelson Hotel, Capetown, South Africa, on Sunday afternoon.
“We wish for a concrete aviation cooperation between [...]
We love a good desk. For this writer, the Aviation Desk from Pottery Barn fits the bill. It has substantiality written all over it.
Thick pine is hand finished with multiple coats of Pottery Barn’s vintage honey finish. A wide work surface sits on modified trestle legs and has a lower tier shelf for your books, [...]
I recall Aviatrix wrote something on her blog about this, but I can't find the actual article. In any case COPA has a short write up on the rather complex issue of Canadian pilots' licence and the ICAO language proficiency certification requirements. There seems to be lots of promises not to violate each other's pilots wafting across the Canada-US border, but I wouldn't want a trip to depend on everyone having gotten the message.
I was excited to hear a rumor today from a well placed source that a replica of the first U.S. military aircraft will land in Arlington, Virginia sometime during September of this year. The first military aircraft was built circa 1908 by the Wright Brothers. The replica will be built by The Wright Experience, based [...]
I follow Adam Aircraft with particular interest because their planes are built not too far from here in Colorado and also because George Adam is a life insurance client of mine from a time when we had to fight the insurance companies to accept him at preferred rates even though his, at the time A500, was still experimental.
With the A500 now certified with the FAA and the A700 on something of a fast track for certification, it is safe to say that Adam Aircraft is over that experimental stigma and hump.
Life insurance companies have long had a hang up about experimental and homebuilt aircraft often rating their owners as if they were bush pilots. While the homebuilt planes have not made much gain, factory built aircraft, even though not yet certified, have been getting a little fairer treatment as long as they have shown consistent reliability and are working diligently toward certification.
It seems from an underwriting standpoint that insurance companies are finally recognizing that c
A little more than 6 years after 9/11, private pilots can once again land at Reagan Washington National airport…………sort of.
The first landing since private aviation was banned into the airport happened today. The pilot was treated to a free wash for his plane as he taxied between two fire trucks that were creating a water arch. But, before you load your suitcase and head off to Reagan, you may want to consider some of the restrictions.
It probably won’t come as any surprise that there’s gonna be some rules. Background checks for all pilots and crew are mandatory. You also have to have an armed security guard, or in some cases an actual federal sky marshall on board. I guess that’s so if you come too close to someplace you shouldn’t, they can just shoot you and end the threat.
No thanks guys. Think I’ll just keep the plane out west and not take chances with an overly zealous sky marshall.
Bottom line. There are some great price
Trends in the Aviation Industry: Coping with Change
On a brisk winter Thursday morning, December 17th, 1903, for the first time ever, Wilbur and Orville flew the Wright Flyer, the world’s first powered flight. It was a dream come true for the tenacious brothers. It was the beginning of consumer aviation history. It’s been 100 years now, but after deregulation of 1978, and industry consolidation
Aviation is the lymphoma of the planet and its spread is now catalyzed by the engenuity of George Bush. His latest war plan on airline delays and congestion is just marvelous. What a hero! God bless him.
This article is currently on the front page of CNN.com: “Military Air Space to be Holiday Express Lane”
Ahead of the holiday travel crunch, President Bush ordered steps Thursday to reduce air traffic congestion and long delays that have left passengers stranded. President Bush, accompanied by acting FAA Administrator Robert Sturgell, outlined a plan to reduce air traffic congestion on Thursday. The most significant change is that the Pentagon will open unused military airspace from Florida to Maine to create “a Thanksgiving express lane” for commercial airliners. It will be open next week for five days — Wednesday through Sunday — for the busiest days of Thanksgiving travel. Bush said the problems with delayed flights are “clear to anybody who’s been traveling. Airports are very crowded. Travelers are being stranded and flights are delayed, sometimes with a full load of passengers sitting on the runway for hours.
I can confidentally s
This weekend at Nellis AFB Aviation Nation returns this Saturday and Sunday to celebrate 60 years of aviation history. Its one of the largest aviation events in North America. "We expect anywhere from 100 to 200,000 people." said Staff Sgt. Randy Redman. Last year's show brought an estimated 150,000 fans.
The event is scheduled as an all day event. Food, drinks and of course, souvenirs will be avialable for sale. The event is sponsored by Las Vegas Events and parking will be available at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Commercial busses will provide all day shuttles to and from the event. One time fares are $3 for riders 10 years and up and a $1 for children 9 nine and under (infants are free).
The show is free, family friendly and offers an all day fun experience. Atten
It’s a great opportunity for women who have career in aviation industry. In the past 10 years Women in Aviation, International (WAI) has disbursed more than $4.5 million to its members to help them get ahead and advance into the aviation and aerospace careers they have always dreamed about. Now, WAI is offering some scholarships [...]
A South African government minister has stressed the importance of an efficient and competitive aviation industry if the country is to fully exploit the potential of its tourism market.Marthinus van Schalkwyk, minister of environmental affairs and tourism, said the aviation sector was 'key to the growth and expansion of tourism in South Africa', BuaNews reports.Speaking at the sixth annual national tourism conference on 29 October, Mr Van Schalkwyk identified a number of international markets that are essential to the growth of South Africa's travel industry.
Tourism ministry issues apology to gay tourists:
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Nassau, Bahamas:
The Ministry of Tourism and Aviation has assured Ebony Pyramid Entertainment, the group whose annual party was "raided" by police two weeks ago, that it does not condone discrimination of any form, following claims that the homosexual community was being targeted.
In a letter addressed to the executive director of Ebony Pyramid Entertainment DaJuan Xavier, the ministry expressed regret that the group's visit to the Bahamas "included an incident which involved the Royal Bahamas Police Force."
"Certainly you know from your previous visits that we are happy to welcome the millions of guests who visit each year and we are especially delighted when persons, as you and your clients do, return year after year," said the letter, signed by Tourism Director General Vernice Walkine.
The written communication came after Ebony Pyramid Entertainment demanded a public, published apol
We know the importance of health insurance and covering ourselves with travel insurance when on vacation. These are necessary to protect one from any unforeseen accidents or mishaps, ensuring that your medical bills be taken care of should anything happen. But what if something unfortunate happens in the air where serious injuries happen and lives are lost?
I believe we have read stories of plane crashes and air accidents in the local media. As much as no one likes to hear about these stories, many of these misfortunes are caused by technical defects, manufacturing errors, pilot errors, negligence, weather conditions and more. There are aviation law firms who specialize in these complex issues of helping victims and their families in their skilled litigation. The aviation attorney will evaluate the case submitted and proceed with a full investigation before moving on to recover full compensation for the victims and families of air accidents. It can be an airplane fatal accident, helico
Sometimes I prefer not to read the papers in the morning. There are usually more bad news than good news in the media and I tend to get too emotional over what I read. Lately, I have been noticing news of plane crashes, helicopter accidents…etc. These are either caused by weather conditions or manufacturing errors of the airplane. Pilot error and technical defects are also causes of airplane accidents and fatalities which can be sad and devastating. (more…)
Many years ago, there was a big story on the Silkair plane crash which led to the fatalies of many passengers. It was a tragic incident and sadly, my friend's neighbour was one of them. The victim was coming home from a vacation when the crash happened. It was hard for the family and close friends to accept this sudden loss of a loved one but only time could heal the pain and sad memories.Though I believe the family may have sought an aviation attorney to handle the law suit against the airlines, it makes me wonder if any claim can comfort their loss. But it is good to know that there are aviation law firms who specialize in handling such aviation accidents including helicopter accidents, airplane fatalities and even charter accidents. Appointing an experienced attorney can mean greater success in your law suit which involves complexities in litigation and thorough investigation processes.
After reading another airplane crash in central Washington state, I told my hubby that I must bookmark legal websites that I come across in the Internet. The number of airline crashes, including helicopter crashes, is rising at an alarming rate that we shouldn't take light on it.
Think of this ! It may happen to people around us, be it our family members, friends, business partners or neighbors
Indonesian aviation authorities have upgraded the safety rankings of three domestic airlines to its top category joining Garuda Indonesia.The carriers are Mandala Airlines, Premi Air and Airfast Indonesia,The air transport director-general announced the move, but did not elaborate on how they had improved their safety measures.Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com
A shortage of human resources is holding back the aviation industry in Vietnam, according to a recent survey by air service and travel company, TransViet.The aviation industry in Vietnam needs about 400 new staff annually to service its 20 per cent growth rate, according to Mai Trung Thanh, TransViet's training director.However, the Vietnam News Service says the number of newly trained staff is far lower than the demand. The demand for quality, trained staff is increasing. Last week Qantas added to its stake in Vietnam's second-biggest carrier, Pacific Airlines.Qantas plans to eventually include Pacific Airlines as a franchise operating under its Jetstar brand, as a part of a strategy to further expand its presence in Asia.Currently only the Vietnam Aviation Institute supplies training courses, and these are exclusively for Vietnam Airlines. Even Vietnam Airlines' booking agencies only have one or two fully trained staff each, the rest learn professional skills through observation
CARES (“Child Aviation Restraint System”) is an innovative belt-and-buckle child airplane restraint that attaches directly to the airplane seat belt and makes an airplane seat safe for kids 22–44 lbs.
These youngsters are old enough to be in their own seats, but are too small for the seat belt alone to protect them. Their bodies cannot withstand the jolts that are common in routine transportation, much less emergency situations, and they flail forward or slide beneath the seat belt if they are not held securely in place.
Compared to the dreaded and insufficient lap strap, this is a appealing harness solution for toddlers but this parent can’t get beyond the sticker shock ($75.00 U.S.D.). Not to understate the simplicity of the design but that’s a lot of money for a couple extra straps - cut the price-point in half and you would find it hard to keep these in stock.
(Via KidsFlySafe.Com)
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India may be among the most happening places in the global aviation field, but its poor airport infrastructure is a major cause of concern and even threatens to retard the robust growth in the sector, international experts say. With some 400 new aircraft set to join the fleet of Indian carriers at an estimated cost of $80 billion and potential annual passenger traffic set to soar to 180 million over the next few years from the present 50 million, experts say the whole system can crumble if attention is not paid to improving airport infrastructure. "India is going through a huge change in the aviation market. But it also has a challenging path ahead," said Jaan Albrecht, chief executive of Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance with 17 carriers as members. "For the kind of investment airlines in India are putting into buying aircraft, simulators and other associated areas, the government must ensure this money is matched by the airport infrastructure," Albrecht
Today I had an experience in aviation that I had never had before.We arrive at the FBO today to get our plane ready to return home to Toronto. I go to the front desk and ask the guy to pull the plane out front, and for a gpu."Yes sir, your plane is already pulled out front and fuelled, and I'll get a gpu for you" says the guy."We haven't ordered fuel yet, but I'll let you know how much we need" Says I.He gives me a funny look and shows me a piece of paper."But I have a fuel slip for 541 gallons here, for the Canadian plane"I start to sweat a little, even in the air-conditioned building."With what we had remaining in the tanks, that would give us full fuel, and make us very overweight for this flight. I say again, we have not ordered fuel"Another line guy, a young fellow with wide-set eyes, comes up and interjects himself into the conversation."Yeah you did. I got a call at 6am this morning from the guy in the Canadian plane, asking for a pullout at 1pm and for a top-off of fuel"
India’s leading private airline Jet Airways finally announced a takeover of the much smaller Air Sahara at a cost of Rs. 1450 crore ($346 million) last week, ending prolonged speculation over the deal which had been announced originally in January 2006. With this merger, the process of consolidation has begun in the country’s civil aviation industry. It will emerge as the largest player in the Indian skies.
The private sector Jet-Sahara combine will end the dominating role of the public sector with the new corporate commanding as much as 32 percent of the domestic market space. The scene may change after a few years with the proposed merger of Air India and Indian Airlines, but Jet-Sahara will be the leader for some time to come.
The merger is not likely to impact domestic fares for the time being, in view of the stiff competition between the numerous players in the civil aviation sector. This is despite the fact that Jet-Sahara along with the public sector Indian Airlines
GE Commercial Finance is planning to increase its exposure in the Indian market. The company, which is registered as NBFC (non-banking financial institution) in India, is targeting an asset base of over $8 billion by 2010 from less than $4 billion at present. The financing behemoth is betting on real estate, aviation, infrastructure and energy to drive growth. Tejpreet S. Chopra, president & CEO, GE Commercial Finance India said, “Globally, we are among the top to finance commercial sectors across a range of sectors which we understand in depth. Be it infrastructure, manufacturing, power, real estate, we have been pioneering funding with a plethora of instruments. We should be breaching the $8 billion mark much ahead of our target time.” He said that the bulk of the growth over the next three years will come from real estate investments, which would be at least $2 billion in three years time. We have exposure of close to $1 billion in the aviation sector in India and th
The closest I have come to death is aviation-related. The closest I have come to death is NOT aviation-related.It was 1997 and I was working for Northern Dene Airways. I was based in Stony Rapids, but had taken a weekend off to head "down south" to Saskatoon. I was returning on the Monday morning, along with a company mechanic and another pilot, my friend and roommate Daryl.Northern Dene Airways had an agreement with Air Sask, and we were allowed to fly non-rev on their Jetstream 31's to/from Stony Rapids. The only downside was that if the plane was full, we'd be the first to be bumped off so that paying customers / freight could be loaded on board. Added to that, on hot summer days the Jetstream was frequently weight-restricted on the northern runs due to the short runways.Anyhoo, it was Monday morning and the three of us were heading back to Stony Rapids. We made it as far as Prince Albert before being bumped off for cargo. Fortunately the owner, Dave Webster, had a trailer
Aviation Industry Press ReleaseThe LineBacker Platform is a new light weight, completely collapsible, all aluminum safety work platform. This platform shows the aviation industry what a work platform should be; versatile for all aviation needs and portable.The ability of the LineBacker Platform to fold down to 5 inches and be carried like a suitcase, has taken all industries by storm. With the connecting 8 to 10 foot long planks, the LineBacker Platform has the ability to stretch over a King Air 90 wing to allow work crews to replace windows, paint or install avionics on the top of the aircraft with safety and ease.SafeTec had record sales at the Helicopter Expo in Orlando in the beginning of March and is expected to out sell its own record sales at EAA Oshkosh this year in July. The versatility of the different size safety platforms is what allows this revolutionary new product to meet your every need.The LineBacker platform has a great web site which includes a great aviation photo g
A Nevada-based aviation company is exploring a creative way to utilize gravity as a power source to produce an aircraft concept which might one day take people and cargo great distances without the need for fuel. The project is called the GravityPlane.The idea sprung from the brain of Robert D. Hunt, a theoretical physicist. It uses a cycle of climbing and descending to maintain its lift and forward speed, mimicking the behavior of the bodies of warm and cold air which make up the weather. For the GravityPlane to become airborne, gas bags inside a pair of rigid, zeppelin-like structures are filled with helium from storage tanks inside the vehicle. Overall weight by releasing the stored air which acts as ballast. Once the craft reaches the altitude where the helium is no longer lighter than the surrounding air– theoretically as high as ten miles up– it is unable to climb any further. Some of the stored compressed air is then expanded into the dirigible areas, decreasing the buoyanc
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Despite rising fuel costs, the threat of global terrorism, the cost of raw materials, labour and other contributing factors on the steady rise, the world airline industry, as a whole is expanding. One glance at a newspaper today and you will see testament to this. Airlines are expanding their fleets, manufacturers are churning out new aircraft, and cargo, ground handling, and maintenance facilities are popping up like mushrooms after a heavy shower! Everywhere I look I see the industry booming after 9/11 and Bush's bloody war on Iraq and the world oil prices...Everywhere except Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka is one of the few places in the world where the aviation industry is not only on the back-foot its ready to fall...but the funny thing is that Asia is supposed to be the next aviation "hot-spot" Most of the companies in the airline industry are focusing their undivided attention on the Asian market; Airbus and Boeing are running tests to ascertain how tropical temperatures affect turbine per
I've decided what my 'new' drink is. And feel free to order it next time you're out. It's called the Modern Aviation and it's tasty. Not to mention it has a great name when ordering. If your bartender doesn't know what it is then follow my three step program:1. Slap him/her2. Tell him/her to pour three ounces of their (or your) choice of vodka, splash a little maraschino liquor, squeeze a half lime and shake it over ice and pour into the best tumbler or highball glass they've got behind the counter on rocks... kind of like the ones to the right but without the single malt scotch. If they're feeling especially frisky then maybe they'll drop a mint leaf or two on top.3. Tip them well, either way.Listen up... a drink like this is meant to be enjoyed. If you're interested in getting geigered up then do that on your own accord but honestly, why when something like this is so good when consumed so slowly your esophagus writes you a Gold Crown Thank You card?
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The Shenfei aviation exposition garden is located at No.1 Lingbei Street in Huanggu area in Shenyang city. It is sponsored by the government enterprise. It was completed in June 2001. It is the Chinese fighter plane history and the aviation knowledge popular science education base. There are three main buildings, taking the form of an [...]
Delta Aviation is the UK039s leading flying experience operator flying from over 17 different locations throughout the UK. Earn 4.25% cashback at Guide 4 Shopping UK. Discount Voucher codes also available.
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