A 12-year-old in Ontario just built a working SR-71 Blackbird cockpit simulator in his basement. No kit. No instructions. No adult help. Just foam board, hot glue, and imagination. When he heard about a Navy pilot building a real plane with his son, he didn't get discouraged. He got creative. "I can't build a plane," he thought, "but I can build this." The result? ?? Working gauges with wire indicators ?? Screens streaming flight videos (bought with lawn-mowing money) ?? A pilot seat with functioning ejector handle ?? Complete flight controls for simulated missions That's what happens when kids have time to tinker. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gqJKtDAp
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How did the SR-71 accomplish an accuracy of 90 meters (300 feet) over thousands of miles - all before the advent of GPS? ?? The NAS-14V2 system utilized with star tracking to guide the SR-71 along a pre-determined flight path by providing command signals for a given heading, allowing the SR-71 to keep an accuracy of 90 meters during entire missions. The system was so good at doing this that it gained the affectionate nickname of R2-D2 after?Star Wars?came out in 1977.
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This is such an important point, and one we need to grip, fast: we're totally flying blind. https://lnkd.in/eXbFxJYU
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With Human Factors in mind, how many of these points are applicable to the multi-pilot environment?
Oops! We got a bit sidetracked, can you repeat that? ?? Did you know that even small distractions have led to serious incidents? Loss of control of an aircraft, configuration errors, and even airspace infringements can happen when attention drifts. Our Safety Sense leaflet highlights the dangers of distractions and interruptions—and, more importantly, how to avoid them ??
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A report has been published into a fatal accident involving two gliders which collided during a competition flight near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, 17 August 2023. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/ea9nXw28 As part of the investigation, we analysed all midair collisions that occurred in UK airspace in the period between 2003 and 2023. In this period, 39 collisions were identified, of which 15 involved one or more fatalities to the aircraft occupants. No collisions involved a commercial air transport aircraft, and no person on the ground was injured because of a collision. There were 15 collisions between gliders in the period, three of which involved a fatality. Eight collisions occurred between gliders participating in a competition. Of the 30 gliders involved, 18 landed safely and 12 crashed. Ten pilots were able to parachute to safety following a collision. Analysis of flight recorder files showed that, in 2022, gliding competitions accounted for 8.5% of all glider hours flown in the UK. #GeneralAviation #AviationSafety #Gliding
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??Excited to announce the launch of Propeller Plane MR, a game I've crafted to bring the thrill of mixed-reality aviation right to your fingertips! Take charge of a vintage propeller plane, maneuver through obstacles, dodge missiles, and collect checkpoints to progress through the game. ? Features: Joystick Control: Experience precision flying with intuitive controls. Checkpoint Collection: Strategize to maximize efficiency and earn points. Missile Dodging: Outmaneuver enemy attacks and keep your plane safe. Fuel Management: Monitor fuel levels and collect power-ups for extended flights. Power-Ups: Enhance performance with speed boosts and shield protection. Three Lives: Preserve your lives and avoid missiles to continue your adventure. ? Game Over: Avoid three missile hits or fuel depletion to stay airborne. Aim for the highest score and become the ultimate sky captain in Propeller Plane MR! ? Portfolio Link:? https://lnkd.in/gVh_J4YP Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gA5CFj2D ? Stay tuned for more updates on this project. ???? #mixedreality #ImmersiveTechnology #MR #mixedrealityexperience #mixedrealitygame #mixedrealityheadset #mrgame #oculusquest3 #unity3d #unitygamedevelopment #unitygameengine #unitygames #indieGame #web3.0 #plane #propeller #propellerplane
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There is a civic tech angle to this, stick with me: Four people tragically died Sunday night when a helicopter pilot flew into an unlit radio tower just outside of Houston's downtown. I need to scream to LinkedIn about this tragedy because human centered design could have prevented it. Before pilots depart, they are legally required to receive a briefing containing Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs) that convey important updates like closures, navigational outages, and obstacles. NOTAMs have existed since at least 1947, with their format having barely changed since inception. Since they were initially sent over limited-capacity networks, they abbreviate to the point of inscrutability. And, due to growth of the National Airspace System, the NOTAM design buckles beneath its weight. Pilots today receive *hundreds* of NOTAMs per flight, with only a small subset relevant to the actual flight plan. Missing the wrong NOTAM can be deadly - in 2014, MH17 was shot down over Russia-occupied Crimea after software failed to reconcile two NOTAMs with competing airspace restrictions. In 2017, Air Canada 759 narrowly avoided causing the worst aviation incident of all time after overlooking a NOTAM that SFO's runway 28L was closed and unlit. Back to Sunday's incident. The NOTAM that would have saved this Houston helicopter is: > !HOU 10/073 HOU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1052552) 294527.00N0952020.00W (7.4NM NNW HOU) 1033.8FT (999.0FT AGL) U/S 2410170444-2410312359 Does this scream to you "there is a really tall unlit antenna"? Of course not. If you were a pilot, you may learn that the "U/S" means "unserviceable" (aka "out of service"), but that knowledge won't help you if your eyes glaze over when presented with a list of >100 piles of acronym soup. It was those three characters that could have changed this sightseeing trip's fate - if the pilot knew of this unlit tower on their flight path, they may have altered their behavior to avoid it. This format, I swear to you, is intended to be read by humans. There is no NOTAM schema, and even the best tools on the market can only parse out some of the most commonly used shorthands. If you want to see the absurdity of the full NOTAM list, aviation YouTuber Juan Browne breaks it down well: https://lnkd.in/g8jypDmh Civic Tech surely has more direct ways of helping people than preventing sightseeing helicopter crashes, but this was a reminder that these principles pervade fields even beyond our immediate focus. If anything good can come of this tragedy, let it be a general knowledge that the FAA needs some help with human-centered design.
R44 Helicopter Tower Collision Houston 20 Oct 2024
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???? Know the Rules of Right-of-Way In the air, knowing the rules of right-of-way is crucial to avoid collisions. If you see another aircraft on a collision course, take the appropriate evasive action—climb, descend, or turn. Be prepared for the other pilot to maneuver too! #RightOfWay #CollisionAvoidance #AviationRules#ChennaiFlightSchool#AvelFlightSchool
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1 周Awesome! Hopefully it's just the ejector seat handle that's functional and not the actual ejector seat. Although that would be really cool too - just not in the basement