Aircraft Engine Fire Protection

Visit –https://hub.daddyssolutions.com/demo/debug1/blog/ for more interesting articles Most large aircraft have loops or firewires lining the APU and engines, which are where fires are most likely to start. A steel tube is used to cover an electrode that has been covered in an insulating substance to form the tubular structure known as firewire. This firewire connects to […]

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What is center of pressure?

Throughout the whole body of an aircraft there are many different forces created by pressure differences. the center of pressure is the average location of where the pressure force is applied. think of it like the center of gravity, the location where the average weight of an object is, except this time it is the […]

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Gyroscopes in space

Video – https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_X3heZu-42o Gyroscopes form an important in keeping the International Space Station and satellites pointing the right way as they orbit our planet. ESA astronaut Tim Peake shows how gyroscopes can be used to keep spacecraft stable during his six-month Principia mission. There is no up or down in space. Satellites track their pointing […]

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Pakistani scientist invents world’s first eco-friendly aircraft engine

Pakistan is set to unveil the world’s first-generation contrail-free aircraft engine between mid-to-late 2020, the technological marvel’s inventor Dr Sarah Qureshi revealed on Tuesday. Qureshi has been working on the project since 2018 to eliminate the negative impact of commercial air carriers on the stratosphere that contributes to global warming. The Pakistani scientist explained the […]

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What are Dangerous Good?

#Dangerousgoods are #substances or #articles that pose a risk to people, property or the environment, due to #chemical or #physical properties.In order to carry dangerous goods safely, certain principles must be adopted that prevent the aircraft and its occupants from being put at risk. it must comply with The #UnitedNations (UN) #nine hazard classes for dangerous goods. 1. Explosive materialsnot usually shipped by air , They cover substances […]

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Why aircraft jacking ?

Source – blog.virginatlantic.com Perform maintenance require lifting (jacking)- for example : change tire, brake unit… . Landing gear extension retraction test. Place the aircraft into rigging position. Aircraft weighing and CG calculations. Where is the ideal place to jack an aircraft ? To know where is the ideal place for lifting the aircraft let us […]

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What is Ram Air Turbine (RAT)

A Ram Air Turbine (RAT) is a small turbine that is installed in an aircraft and used as an alternate or emergency hydraulic or electrical power source. The RAT generates power from the airstream based on the speed of the aircraft and is connected to an electrical generator or to a hydraulic pump. In general, […]

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What happens when lightning strikes an airplane?

Source – https://www.bbc.com/future and https://www.boeing.com/commercial Halldor Gudmundsson had just seen a huge lightning strike near his office, northwest of Keflavik International Airport in Iceland. He flipped open the camera app on his phone and started recording, hoping to catch another fork of electricity rip through the sky. But suddenly a plane, taking off from the […]

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A330 ICE & RAIN PROTECTION SYSTEM

The Ice and Rain Protection System lets the aircraft operate without restriction in icing conditions or heavy rain. Hot air or electrical heating protects critical areas of the aircraft. The different sub systems of the Ice and Rain Protection System are: Wing ice protection, Engine air intake ice protection, Probe ice protection, Windshield anti-icing, defogging […]

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Retired passenger aircraft to water bombers

Forest and wildfires are worsening every year, according to NASA, and battling them is no easy task. The blazes can decimate millions of acres and reduce lush green forests to smoldering piles of ash in a matter of weeks.  While firefighters do what they can from the ground, they’ll often call for air support in the […]

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The plane that can eject the entire cabin to save lives in emergency

Source – https://www.express.co.uk/ By ZOIE O’BRIEN ENGINEERS have designed passenger planes with a detachable cabin, claiming it could save the life of everyone onboard if the aircraft gets into trouble. The radical plans have been revealed in a video which shows the cabin being released from the aircraft and floating down to the ground on huge […]

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Kenyan DHC-8 Dash 8 Crash

Bluebird Aviation Dash 8 Catches Fire Following Somalia Crash byEmily Derrick July 14, 2020 A de Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 PF plane owned by Bluebird Aviation has crash-landed today in Beletwein, Somalia. The Kenyan plane was operating a cargo flight from Djibouti to Beledweyne Airport when it crashed and caught fire. The aircraft was carrying […]

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UIA 737 shot down as command chain broke after defence system blunder

Two missiles were fired at a Boeing 737-800 over Tehran after a misaligned defence system, and a breakdown of communications and procedures, led the aircraft to be misidentified as a hostile intruder. Evidence from Iranian investigators indicates that only the first missile hit the Ukraine International Airlines aircraft, although the Civil Aviation Organisation’s inquiry has […]

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TURBINE ENGINES COMPRESSOR TYPES

  The two principal types of compressors currently being used in gas turbine aircraft engines are centrifugal flow and axial flow. Much use has been made of the terms “centrifugal flow” and “axial flow” to describe the complete engine. However, the terms are applicable only to the flow of air through the compressor. In the […]

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7 Steps to Start an Airline

7 Steps to Start an Airline Image Source Introduction Have you ever Googled “how to start an airline” and the first result appears on a page on Boeing’s website? For starters, Boeing does not claim that it is easy, nor do many other companies.Running a profitable airline is even more difficult, and the process requires […]

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What is Orb Hopper?

What is Orb Hopper? Boeing Introduction: The recent trends in aviation due to COVID-19 The Hopper is a VTOL flying craft that can be made to land on water, land or both. The Hopper does not have exterior moving rotor blades like a helicopter. The Hopper’s rotor blades are enclosed in the center fan chamber. […]

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3 Steps to Become an Aircraft Engineer

3 Steps to Become an Aircraft Engineer Image Source Introduction: How to become an Aircraft Engineer Aircraft Engineering is considered as one of the most advanced yet interesting career choices in the field of aviation technology. Many people after completing their higher studies in Mathematics stream, tend to get excited about the possibilities of becoming […]

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