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Jeremy Kinney, from the National Air and Space Museum as well as Seth Paridon and Kate Fitzgerald from the National World War II Museum in New Orleans discuss World War II and Victory in Europe!
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An introduction to some common everyday symbols and the use of symbols in aviation and space flight.
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This book explores how Airbnb has developed from its early days as a niche accommodation provider to the alternative traveller segment to a mainstream booking platform for short-term accommodation and other travel-related services. Every chapter discusses three distinct periods of time: the time before, during and after COVID-19. The pandemic has disrupted Airbnb’s growth and expansion trajectory, leading Airbnb to focus once again on the key to its success: local communities.
Word Count: 95676
ISBN: 978-1-74272-321-1
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How long of a runway does an A380 need? Created by Sal Khan.
Figuring how long it takes an A380 to take off given a constant acceleration. Created by Sal Khan.
This class includes a brief review of applied aerodynamics and modern approaches in aircraft stability and control. Topics covered include static stability and trim; stability derivatives and characteristic longitudinal and lateral-directional motions; and physical effects of the wing, fuselage, and tail on aircraft motion. Control methods and systems are discussed, with emphasis on flight vehicle stabilization by classical and modern control techniques; time and frequency domain analysis of control system performance; and human-pilot models and pilot-in-the-loop controls with applications. Other topics covered include V/STOL stability, dynamics, and control during transition from hover to forward flight; parameter sensitivity; and handling quality analysis of aircraft through variable flight conditions. There will be a brief discussion of motion at high angles-of-attack, roll coupling, and other nonlinear flight regimes.
Aircraft are complex products comprised of many subsystems which must meet demanding customer and operational lifecycle value requirements. This course adopts a holistic view of the aircraft as a system, covering: basic systems engineering; cost and weight estimation; basic aircraft performance; safety and reliability; lifecycle topics; aircraft subsystems; risk analysis and management; and system realization. Small student teams “retrospectively analyze” an existing aircraft covering: key design drivers and decisions; aircraft attributes and subsystems; and operational experience. Finally, the student teams deliver oral and written versions of the case study.
16.885J offers a holistic view of the aircraft as a system, covering: basic systems engineering; cost and weight estimation; basic aircraft performance; safety and reliability; lifecycle topics; aircraft subsystems; risk analysis and management; and system realization. Small student teams retrospectively analyze an existing aircraft covering: key design drivers and decisions; aircraft attributes and subsystems; and operational experience. Oral and written versions of the case study are delivered. For the Fall 2005 term, the class focuses on a systems engineering analysis of the Space Shuttle. It offers study of both design and operations of the shuttle, with frequent lectures by outside experts. Students choose specific shuttle systems for detailed analysis and develop new subsystem designs using state of the art technology.
Graduates of an FAA-approved program will be prepared to test for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) General, Airframe, and Powerplant certificates. Aviation maintence technicians are qualified to perform service or make repairs on all types and sizes of private and commercial aircraft, including airplanes, helicopters, and their propulsion systems.
Contents include student project books for FAA general, airframe, and powerplant programs, course objectives, course outlines, and other instructional materials for eight airframe courses and eight general courses, and an instructor project book. A glossary of aircraft mechanic terms was also developed to assist English language learners and students new to aviation. Materials were developed to implement on computers and tablets maintained in the aviation labs.
EASA (European Aviation Safety Administration) is the European equivalent of the FAA, and also certify aircraft mechanics to repair or service European aircraft. Although the skill sets of the two certifications are similar, the processes for attaining and certifying the skills is very different. A crosswalk between FAA and EASA certification was completed and curriculum for short modules to fill identified gaps between FAA curriculum and EASA standards were developed by subject matter experts. These gaps include fiberoptics, human factors, and EASA regulations. Supplemental information outlines the self-improvement route that aircraft mechanics may take toward earning EASA certification.
This course provides an overview of airline management decision processes with a focus on economic issues and their relationship to operations planning models and decision support tools. It emphasizes the application of economic models of demand, pricing, costs, and supply to airline markets and networks, and it examines industry practice and emerging methods for fleet planning, route network design, scheduling, pricing and revenue management.