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.

Explores a variety of models and optimization techniques for the solution of airline schedule planning and operations problems. Schedule design, fleet assignment, aircraft maintenance routing, crew scheduling, passenger mix, and other topics are covered. Recent models and algorithms addressing issues of model integration, robustness, and operations recovery are introduced. Modeling and solution techniques designed specifically for large-scale problems, and state-of-the-art applications of these techniques to airline problems are detailed.

The Airplane Flying Handbook provides basic knowledge that is essential for pilots. This handbook introduces basic pilot skills and knowledge that are essential for piloting airplanes. It provides information on transition to other airplanes and the operation of various airplane systems. It is developed by the Flight Standards Service, Airman Testing Standards Branch, in cooperation with various aviation educators and industry. This handbook is developed to assist student pilots learning to fly airplanes. It is also beneficial to pilots who wish to improve their flying proficiency and aeronautical knowledge, those pilots preparing for additional certificates or ratings, and flight instructors engaged in the instruction of both student and certificated pilots. It introduces the future pilot to the realm of flight and provides information and guidance in the performance of procedures and maneuvers required for pilot certification.

During World War Two, a fierce battle between American and Japanese forces on Kwajalein atoll left a trail of debris on the deep lagoon floor. This lagoon now has one of the largest collections of well-preserved aircraft in the world. In this video, as part of the first ever film crew allowed onto this secret military base, Jonathan explores a B-25, F4-U Corsair and Dauntless dive bomber still sitting on the bottom of the ocean, as if ready to take off. Please see the accompanying study guide for educational objectives and discussion points.

Classroom experiment illustrating the law of diminishing marginal productivity through the production of paper airplanes.

Preschool storytime featuring books, fingerplays, and songs about flying which engage children in playing, writing, talking, singing, and reading.

How much of an impact does air travel have on climate change? What can be done about it? Through a hands-on demonstration and a short literature review, students consider the impacts and future of aviation. With data, students consider why climate communicators and scientists focus on carbon dioxide. This guide is an extension of the TILclimate episode "TIL about planes."

This animated video consist of information about air pollution , its sources, its impact and control measures

This resource is a video abstract of a research paper created by Research Square on behalf of its authors. It provides a synopsis that's easy to understand, and can be used to introduce the topics it covers to students, researchers, and the general public. The video's transcript is also provided in full, with a portion provided below for preview:

"This video is based on a preprint. Preprints are preliminary reports that have not undergone peer review. They should not be considered conclusive, used to inform clinical practice, or referenced by the media as validated information. As the COVID-19 pandemic wages on, scientific research is uncovering multiple forces that alter the spread of the disease. One enhancing factor could be air pollution. Researchers at the University of Cambridge recently linked COVID-19 to air pollution levels in England, where more than 45,000 patients have died of COVID-19. Initial findings revealed that regional variations in nitrogen oxide and ozone in particular could predict COVID-19 cases and deaths. The risk of infection was found to be increased by exposure to particulate matter (PM). Such pollution can lead to increased inflammation in the lungs or even help carry the virus that causes COVID-19 across large distances..."

The rest of the transcript, along with a link to the research itself, is available on the resource itself.

You've booked your trip! Can you maneuver through an airport in a Spanish-speaking city?  Use the vocabulary from this seminar to help you get through the airport successfully and share important information about navigating through a Spanish-speaking city by presenting pictures, videos, recordings, and other important facts.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Presentational CommunicationConnections: Making ConnectionsCommunities: Lifelong LearningLearning TargetI can incorporate a variety of supporting media and materials such as statistics, analyses, trends, polls, etc. into a presentation.Habits of MindCreating, imagining, innovatingCritical Thinking SkillConstructing Support

This online set of activities help students learn properties of ocean waves, wind-wave relationships and properties of tsunamis.

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Es un recurso interactivo diseñado para explorar la rica historia y las complejidades del ajedrez. Desde la legendaria figura de Sissa hasta los movimientos y tácticas esenciales, este libro ofrece una inmersión profunda en el juego. A través de módulos interactivos, los lectores aprenderán sobre las piezas, sus movimientos y estrategias fundamentales, así como técnicas avanzadas que pueden aplicarse en partidas reales. Además, se aborda la psicología del ajedrez, analizando cómo la mente influye en las decisiones y el rendimiento del jugador. Este recurso es ideal tanto para principiantes que buscan entender los conceptos básicos como para jugadores experimentados que desean perfeccionar sus habilidades y profundizar en el aspecto mental del juego. Con un enfoque práctico y accesible, "Ajedrez: el juego de la vida" invita a los lectores a disfrutar y dominar este fascinante deporte.

Esta es una lección virtual acerca del procedimiento para obtener los parámetros de Margules a partir de los datos experimentales de un equilibrio líquido vapor