Semper Sky

“Seagliders provide a fast and efficient solution for defense operations in contested logistics, ensuring the safe and timely movement of personnel and equipment in and out of conflict zones.”

Africa has entered the eVTOL chat… Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline and Star Alliance member, has signed on to be Archer’s next Launch Edition customer. As part of the agreement, we plan to deploy an initial fleet of Midnight “Launch Edition” aircraft to our newest customer along with a team of pilots, technicians, and engineers. From there we’ll work together to develop an air taxi network on the continent with Midnight and explore a broader range of use cases like eco-tourism as well. As a reminder, our Launch Edition program is designed to create a scalable commercialization framework for safely deploying aircraft in early adopter markets, enabling us to demonstrate the capabilities of its Midnight aircraft, drive public acceptance, build operational experience and generate early revenue. https://lnkd.in/gQZUB5zY

Achieving Midnight's iconic look required an extremely collaborative approach between our design and engineering teams. Archer CTO, Tom Muniz, and VP of Design & Innovation, Julien Montousse, discuss the approach and process that led to the final design.?

Having been given permission, I am forwarding this morality moment from the USMC Chaplain's office: Morality Moment – Understanding A friend of mine had to replace the dishwasher in his house.?As he was putting the new one in, he noticed that the discharge hose that was attached to the outside of the dishwasher was not long enough and the diameter of the end of the hose was too big to connect to the drain on the sink.?So, he took a trip to Home Depot to purchase the parts that he would need.?As he was putting the new hose on, it still didn’t fit completely and he was unsure what to do next.?So, he looked for some instructions that may have come with the dishwasher.?He didn’t see them in the box that the dishwasher came in, so by chance, he opened the dishwasher itself to find the instructions…AND the adapter hose.?The point is, trying to fix a problem without understanding the whole situation can cause extra frustration. ? The same applies when communicating with your partner.?Many couples try to fix problems without actually understanding the situation.?One partner begins to share an issue, the second partner thinking they understand, immediately begins to provide a solution.?“This is what you need to do.”?“You didn’t even let me finish speaking” is usually the response.?And off to the argument races you go.?Decisiveness is good, but decisiveness without understanding brings more problems.?The key to good communication and healthy problem solving in the home is understanding your partner and being understood by your partner. ? So, here is the challenge, before you attempt to solve the difficult issues in your relationship, make sure you understand your partner’s perspective and that they understand yours.?If you can’t argue their point, you don’t really understand their position.?Only when you understand, lasting solution can be found. ? Until next time, Keep Moving! ? “The most important relationship skill?is listening to your partner in a way that they can’t possibly doubt that you love them.” –?Diane Sollee, Smartrelationships.com ? “The most common mistake couples make while trying to resolve conflicts is to respond before they have the full picture. This inevitably leads to arguments. When people respond too quickly, they often respond to the wrong issue. Listening helps us focus on the heart of the conflict. When we listen, understand, and respect each other’s ideas, we can then find a solution in which both of us are winners.” –?Dr Gary Chapman How I can relate to this morality moment - Mrs. Dale and I support each other pursuing higher education as we navigate parenthood and busy schedules. This video I made for my class as an introduction acknowledges that as I explain my motivations behind taking the course. ?

https://lnkd.in/drk_s-aT Now here’s an example of how satellites can be used for early warning, a concept familiar to former airborne EW professionals, like EA-6B Prowler Electronic Countermeasures Officers. Now apply this to predictive destructive weather patterns in the U.S., for example. We can prepare areas for high likelihoods of adverse weather. See article “East Kentucky hit with huge floods for 3rd time in four years.”

Like Rex J Alexander ?? said, try not to spill the bosses coffee. Physics gets a vote on this.

3-6 is Semper Sky but applied to economically sound use cases.

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MEDEVAC quadcopters are becoming a thing. Grille, by AVILUS, is a VTOL drone with a max take-off weight of 750kg (1,650lb), a 50km range, and a cruising speed of 86km/h (53mph). The system, as a whole, represents a growing trend of RASEVAC solutions (robotic, autonomous systems for evacuation) within the medical space.