tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53269265096126441592023-11-16T02:34:35.553-08:00All About AirlineUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-59619816107610512192009-10-16T11:55:00.000-07:002009-10-16T12:05:37.718-07:00F-16 Fighting Falcon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/F-16_June_2008.jpg/800px-F-16_June_2008.jpg"><img style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in; width: 490px; height: 308px;" alt="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/F-16_Fighting_Falcon.png" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/F-16_Fighting_Falcon.png" /><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 491px; height: 293px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/F-16_June_2008.jpg/800px-F-16_June_2008.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole jet fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force. Designed as a lightweight, daytime Visual Flight Rules (VFR) fighter, it evolved into a successful multirole aircraft. The Falcon's versatility is a paramount reason it has proven a success on the export market, having been selected to serve in the air forces of 25 nations. The F-16 is the largest Western jet fighter program with over 4,400 aircraft built since production was approved in 1976.Though no longer being purchased by the U.S. Air Force, advanced versions are still being built for export customers. In 1993, General Dynamics sold its aircraft manufacturing business to the Lockheed Corporation, which in turn became part of Lockheed Martin after a 1995 merger with Martin Marietta.<br /><br /><br />The Fighting Falcon is a dogfighter with numerous innovations including a frameless, bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick to ease control while under high g-forces, and reclined seat to reduce the effect of g-forces on the pilot. The F-16 has an internal M61 Vulcan cannon and has 11 hardpoints for mounting various missiles, bombs and pods. It was also the first fighter aircraft deliberately built to sustain 9-g turns. It has a thrust-to-weight ratio greater than one, providing power to climb and accelerate vertically — if necessary. Although the F-16's official name is "Fighting Falcon", it is known to its pilots as the "Viper", due to it resembling a cobra snake and after the Battlestar Galactica starfighter. It is used by the Thunderbirds air demonstration team.<br /><br /><img style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in; width: 449px; height: 346px;" alt="http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/f16/images/falcon2.jpg" src="http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/f16/images/falcon2.jpg" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-63840312292801272382009-10-16T11:49:00.000-07:002009-10-16T11:54:17.522-07:00XCOR EZ-Rocket<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mojave.ca.us/museum/images/air/air-xcor-ezrocket-1sttaxi-010721-01-8.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 483px; height: 362px;" src="http://www.mojave.ca.us/museum/images/air/air-xcor-ezrocket-1sttaxi-010721-01-8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The XCOR EZ-Rocket is a test platform for the XCOR rocket propulsion system. The plane is a modified Rutan Long-EZ, with the propeller replaced by first one, then a pair of pressure-fed regeneratively cooled liquid-fuelled rocket engines and an underslung rocket-fuel tank. The engines are restartable in flight, and are contained within Kevlar armour shielding for safety reasons. The EZ-Rocket is registered as an Experimental Aircraft.<br /><br /><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Specification">Specification</span></h2> <div class="thumb tright"> <div class="thumbinner" style="width: 182px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Xcor-ezrocket-N132EZ-051028-14-16.jpg" class="image"><img alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/Xcor-ezrocket-N132EZ-051028-14-16.jpg/180px-Xcor-ezrocket-N132EZ-051028-14-16.jpg" class="thumbimage" width="180" height="135" /></a> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Xcor-ezrocket-N132EZ-051028-14-16.jpg" class="internal" title="Enlarge"><img src="http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/magnify-clip.png" alt="" width="15" height="11" /></a></div> Twin rocket engines</div> </div> </div> <ul><li>Two 400 lbf (1.8 kN) thrust rocket engines (non throttleable, restartable in flight)</li><li>20 sec 500m takeoff roll</li><li>Vne = 195kt</li><li>climb rate = 52m/s (10,000 ft/min)</li><li>maximum altitude = 10,000 ft</li><li>Fuel : isopropyl alcohol and liquid oxygen</li><li>Chamber pressure : ~ 350 psi</li><li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specific_impulse" title="Specific impulse">specific impulse</a> : 250 to 270 seconds<sup class="noprint Template-Fact" title="This claim needs references to reliable sources from July 2009" style="white-space: nowrap;"><i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><br /></a></i></sup></li><li>Noise: 128 dB at 10 meters<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EZ-Rocket#cite_note-4"><span></span><span></span></a></sup></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.jerrypournelle.com/images/photos2004/P6200084.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 498px; height: 397px;" src="http://www.jerrypournelle.com/images/photos2004/P6200084.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-71845777879693413122009-10-16T11:44:00.000-07:002009-10-16T11:47:50.454-07:00Lippisch Ente<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/RRG_Raketen-Ente_Deutsches_Segelflugmuseum_02_2009-05-31.jpg/800px-RRG_Raketen-Ente_Deutsches_Segelflugmuseum_02_2009-05-31.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 448px; height: 202px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/RRG_Raketen-Ente_Deutsches_Segelflugmuseum_02_2009-05-31.jpg/800px-RRG_Raketen-Ente_Deutsches_Segelflugmuseum_02_2009-05-31.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The Ente (German: duck) was the world’s first rocket-powered full-size aircraft. It was designed by Alexander Lippisch as a sailplane and first flown under power on June 11, 1928, piloted by Fritz Stamer.<br /><br /><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Specifications">Specifications</span></h2><br /><br /><p><big><b>General characteristics</b></big></p> <ul><li><b>Length:</b> m (ft in)</li><li><b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wingspan" title="Wingspan">Wingspan</a>:</b> m (ft in)</li><li><b>Height:</b> m (ft in)</li><li><b>Wing area:</b> m² (ft²)</li><li><b>Empty weight:</b> kg (lb)</li><li><b>Loaded weight:</b> kg (lb)</li><li><b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximum_Takeoff_Weight" title="Maximum Takeoff Weight">Max takeoff weight</a>:</b> kg (lb)</li><li><b>Powerplant:</b> 2× Sander black powder rockets , kN (lbf) each</li></ul> <p><big><b>Performance</b></big></p> <ul><li><b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_speeds#Vno" title="V speeds">Maximum speed</a>:</b> km/h (mph)</li><li><b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Range_%28aircraft%29" title="Range (aircraft)">Range</a>:</b> 1,500 m (4,900 ft)</li><li><b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wing_loading" title="Wing loading">Wing loading</a>:</b> kg/m² (lb/ft²)</li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-22480370452410484252009-10-15T05:20:00.000-07:002009-10-15T05:36:19.138-07:00Rocket-powered fighters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hVOW2U7K4-M/SdvNvCR6gLI/AAAAAAAA-Lw/MvZdKxdjrII/s640/tuk5t7kjtyjryfnhg.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 437px; height: 214px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hVOW2U7K4-M/SdvNvCR6gLI/AAAAAAAA-Lw/MvZdKxdjrII/s640/tuk5t7kjtyjryfnhg.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The first rocket-powered aircraft was the Lippisch Ente, which made a successful maiden flight in March 1928.[2] The only pure rocket aircraft ever to be mass-produced was the Messerschmitt Me 163 in 1944, one of several German World War II projects aimed at developing rocket-powered aircraft.[3] Later variants of the Me 262 (C-1a and C-2b) were also fitted with rocket powerplants, while earlier models were fitted with rocket boosters, but were not mass-produced with these modifications.[4]<br /><br />The USSR experimented with a rocket-powered interceptor in the years immediately following World War II, the Mikoyan-Gurevich I-270. Only two were built.<br /><br />In the 1950s, the British developed mixed-power jet designs employing both rocket and jet engines to cover the performance gap that existed in existing turbojet designs. The rocket was the main engine for delivering the speed and height required for high-speed interception of high-level bombers and the turbojet gave increased fuel economy in other parts of flight, most notably to ensure the aircraft was able to make a powered landing rather than risking an unpredictable gliding return. The Saunders-Roe SR.53 was a successful design and was planned to be developed into production when economics forced curtailment of most British aircraft programs in the late 1950s. Furthermore, rapid advancements in jet engine technology had rendered mixed-power aircraft designs like Saunders-Roe's SR.53 (and its SR.177 maritime variant) obsolete. The American XF-91 Thunderceptor (which was the first U.S. fighter to exceed Mach 1 in level flight) met a similar fate for the same reason, and no hybrid rocket-and-jet-engine fighter design has ever been placed into service. The only operational implementation of mixed propulsion was Rocket-Assisted Take Off (RATO), a system rarely used in fighters.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hVOW2U7K4-M/SdvNuCBLx9I/AAAAAAAA-Lk/2A6TSXON-HA/s640/rtu4w5yettgyerf.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 438px; height: 278px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hVOW2U7K4-M/SdvNuCBLx9I/AAAAAAAA-Lk/2A6TSXON-HA/s640/rtu4w5yettgyerf.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-24997700735364172002009-10-15T05:09:00.000-07:002009-10-15T05:18:58.095-07:00Fighter Planes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Me163efJM.jpg/800px-Me163efJM.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 458px; height: 342px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Me163efJM.jpg/800px-Me163efJM.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets by dropping bombs. Fighters are small, fast, and maneuverable. Many fighters have secondary ground-attack capabilities, and some are dual-roled as fighter-bombers; the term "fighter" is also sometimes used colloquially for dedicated ground-attack aircraft. Fighter aircraft are the primary means by which armed forces gain air superiority over their opponents in battle. Since at least World War II, achieving and maintaining air superiority has been a key component of victory in warfare, particularly conventional warfare between regular armies (as opposed to guerrilla warfare). The purchase, training and maintenance of a fighter fleet represent a very substantial proportion of defense budgets for modern militaries.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Macchi_MC-200_920901-F-1234P-073.jpg/800px-Macchi_MC-200_920901-F-1234P-073.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 204px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Macchi_MC-200_920901-F-1234P-073.jpg/800px-Macchi_MC-200_920901-F-1234P-073.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-7715348692420086952009-09-25T08:51:00.000-07:002009-09-25T09:36:10.382-07:00Air Ambulance Pictures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a3/N330H_2.JPG/240px-N330H_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 200px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a3/N330H_2.JPG/240px-N330H_2.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/Dauphin.jpg/240px-Dauphin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 206px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/Dauphin.jpg/240px-Dauphin.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/REGA-Negative0-38-36A%281%29.jpg/180px-REGA-Negative0-38-36A%281%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 170px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/REGA-Negative0-38-36A%281%29.jpg/180px-REGA-Negative0-38-36A%281%29.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Rettungshubschrauber.jpg/240px-Rettungshubschrauber.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 199px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Rettungshubschrauber.jpg/240px-Rettungshubschrauber.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/RettungshubschrauberChristoph13_EC135-1.jpg/250px-RettungshubschrauberChristoph13_EC135-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 339px; height: 197px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/RettungshubschrauberChristoph13_EC135-1.jpg/250px-RettungshubschrauberChristoph13_EC135-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/GFS_Super_Puma_on_USS_Mobile_Bay.jpg/250px-GFS_Super_Puma_on_USS_Mobile_Bay.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 222px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/GFS_Super_Puma_on_USS_Mobile_Bay.jpg/250px-GFS_Super_Puma_on_USS_Mobile_Bay.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/87/Klu-heli-2.jpeg/250px-Klu-heli-2.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 417px; height: 206px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/87/Klu-heli-2.jpeg/250px-Klu-heli-2.jpeg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/SAR_Helicopter.jpg/240px-SAR_Helicopter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 180px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/SAR_Helicopter.jpg/240px-SAR_Helicopter.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Beechcraft_B200_King_Air_-_VH-MSH.jpg/250px-Beechcraft_B200_King_Air_-_VH-MSH.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 200px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Beechcraft_B200_King_Air_-_VH-MSH.jpg/250px-Beechcraft_B200_King_Air_-_VH-MSH.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/FDF_talavera_PJS.jpg/250px-FDF_talavera_PJS.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 203px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/FDF_talavera_PJS.jpg/250px-FDF_talavera_PJS.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/14/BellH13PuebloMuseum.jpg/240px-BellH13PuebloMuseum.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 180px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/14/BellH13PuebloMuseum.jpg/240px-BellH13PuebloMuseum.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Danish_Red_Cross_plain.jpg/240px-Danish_Red_Cross_plain.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 180px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Danish_Red_Cross_plain.jpg/240px-Danish_Red_Cross_plain.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6b/Dropped-in_attendance%2C_Vienna%2C_Austria%2C_20090619_07.32h_%28Local_Time%29.jpg/180px-Dropped-in_attendance%2C_Vienna%2C_Austria%2C_20090619_07.32h_%28Local_Time%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 540px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6b/Dropped-in_attendance%2C_Vienna%2C_Austria%2C_20090619_07.32h_%28Local_Time%29.jpg/180px-Dropped-in_attendance%2C_Vienna%2C_Austria%2C_20090619_07.32h_%28Local_Time%29.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Zepper-BK_117-C2-%28EC145%29-SchweizerischeRettungsflugwacht.jpg/200px-Zepper-BK_117-C2-%28EC145%29-SchweizerischeRettungsflugwacht.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 205px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Zepper-BK_117-C2-%28EC145%29-SchweizerischeRettungsflugwacht.jpg/200px-Zepper-BK_117-C2-%28EC145%29-SchweizerischeRettungsflugwacht.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-32839200439254377622009-09-25T08:42:00.000-07:002009-09-25T08:51:37.257-07:00Air AmbulanceAn air ambulance is an aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot easily or quickly reach the scene or the patient needs to be repositioned at a distance where air transportation is most practical. Air ambulance crews are supplied with equipment that enables them to provide medical treatment to a critically injured or ill patient. Common equipment for air ambulances includes ventilators, medication, an ECG and monitoring unit, CPR equipment, and stretchers.<br /><br />Air Ambulance Network provides a variety of Advanced Air Ambulance Transport Services from Critical Care to elective air medical transport. Services offered include; Private Air Ambulances including a wide range of aircraft from twin propeller to commerical jet airliners and everything in between.<br /><br />Aircraft are equipped as flying mobile Intensive Care Units (ICU) and are capable of care for the most basic patient to the Critical Care patient. All aircraft are equipped with the most sophisticated advanced life support equipment to include; Zoll M Series 12 lead Cardiac monitor- defibrillator, full compliment of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) drugs and all critical care medications and state of the art LTV 1200 series transport ventilator. Select aircraft are capable of being equipped with specialized equipment like Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) and Neonate incubators and our baby pod.<br /><br />Air Ambulance Network can provide a wide range of services that are customized to the patients’ medical requirement and financial considerations.<br /><br /><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Aircraft_and_flight_crews">Aircraft and flight crews</span></h3>In most jurisdictions air ambulance pilots are required to have a great deal of experience in piloting their aircraft because the conditions of air ambulance flights are often more challenging than regular non-emergency flight services. After a spike in air ambulance crashes in the United States in the 1990s, the US government and the Commission on Air Medical Transportation Systems (CAMTS) have stepped up the accreditation and air ambulance flight requirements, ensuring that all pilots, personnel, and aircraft meet much higher standards than what was previously required.[19] The resulting CAMTS accreditation, which applies only in the United States, includes the requirement for an air ambulance company to own and operate its own aircraft. Some air ambulance companies, realizing it is virtually impossible to have the correct medicalized aircraft for every mission, instead charter aircraft based on the mission-specific requirements.<br /><br /><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Medical_staffing">Medical staffing</span></h3>The medical crew of an air ambulance varies depending on country, area, service provider and by type of air ambulance. In those schemes operating under the Anglo-American model of service delivery, the helicopter is most likely to be used to transport patients, and the crew may consist of Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, flight nurses, a Respiratory Therapist, or in some cases, a physician. Those services with a primary focus on critical care transport are more likely to be staffed by physicians and nurses. In the Franco-German model, the aircraft is much more likely to be used as a method of delivering high-level support to ground-based EMS. In these cases, the crew generally consists of a physician, often a surgeon, anesthetist, trauma specialist or similar specialty, accompanied by a specially-trained advance care paramedic or nurse. In these cases, the object is the rapid delivery of definitive care, occasionally even performing emergency surgical procedures in the field, with the eventual transport of the patient being accomplished by ground ambulance, not the helicopter.<br /><br /><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Medical_control">Medical control</span></h3>The medical crew of an air ambulance varies depending on country, area, service provider and by type of air ambulance. In those schemes operating under the Anglo-American model of service delivery, the helicopter is most likely to be used to transport patients, and the crew may consist of Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, flight nurses, a Respiratory Therapist, or in some cases, a physician. Those services with a primary focus on critical care transport are more likely to be staffed by physicians and nurses. In the Franco-German model, the aircraft is much more likely to be used as a method of delivering high-level support to ground-based EMS. In these cases, the crew generally consists of a physician, often a surgeon, anesthetist, trauma specialist or similar specialty, accompanied by a specially-trained advance care paramedic or nurse. In these cases, the object is the rapid delivery of definitive care, occasionally even performing emergency surgical procedures in the field, with the eventual transport of the patient being accomplished by ground ambulance, not the helicopter.<br /><br /><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Equipment_and_interiors">Equipment and interiors</span></h3>Most aircraft used as air ambulances, with the exception of charter aircraft and some military aircraft, are equipped for advanced life support, and have interiors that reflect this. The challenge in most air ambulance operations, and particularly with helicopters, are the high ambient noise levels and limited amounts of working space, both of which create significant issues for the provision of ongoing care. While equipment levels tend to be high, and very conveniently grouped, it may not be possible perform some assessment procedures, such as chest auscultation, while in flight. In some types of aircraft, the aircraft's design means that the entire patient will not be physically accessible in flight. Additional issues occur with respect to pressurization of the aircraft. Not all aircraft used as air ambulances in all jurisdictions have pressurized cabins, and those which do typically tend to be pressurized to only 10,000 feet above sea level. These pressure changes require advanced knowledge by flight staff with respect to the specifics of aviation medicine, including changes in physiology and the behaviour of gases.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-2751515685141769092009-09-12T11:35:00.001-07:002009-09-12T11:35:49.068-07:00Worlds Largest Model RC Plane<embed src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/804337/worlds_largest_model_rc_plane.swf" width="400" height="345" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" name="Metacafe_804337"> </embed><br><font size = 1><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/804337/worlds_largest_model_rc_plane/">Worlds Largest Model RC Plane</a> - <a href="http://www.metacafe.com/">Click here for more home videos</a></font>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-1941808082117757632009-09-12T11:34:00.001-07:002009-09-12T23:49:47.976-07:00The Fastest Jet/Plane In The World!<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/94vzXEhdw5E&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/94vzXEhdw5E&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-53290110589255613522009-09-12T11:22:00.000-07:002009-09-12T11:37:48.579-07:00AIRPLANE CRASH VIDEOS<embed src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/1814172/amazing_military_airplane_crash_video.swf" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" name="Metacafe_1814172" width="400" height="345"></embed><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1814172/amazing_military_airplane_crash_video/">Amazing Military Airplane Crash Video</a> -<br /><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/338511/plane_crash.swf" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" name="Metacafe_338511" width="400" height="345"></embed><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/338511/plane_crash/">Plane Crash!!!</a> - 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PNV</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="s2"><b>Type</b></td> <td class="s2">PN68B</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="s2"><b>Year</b></td> <td class="s2">1975</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="s2"><b>Engine</b></td> <td class="s2">2 x Lycoming IO-360 - AIB</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="s2"><b>Power</b></td> <td class="s2">2 x 200hp</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="s2"><b>Class</b></td> <td class="s2">IFR</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="s2"><b>Seating</b></td> <td class="s2">6</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="s2"><b>TAS</b></td> <td class="s2">145 knots</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="s2"><b>MTOW</b></td> <td class="s2">1990 kg</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="s2"><b>BEW</b></td> <td class="s2">1348 kg</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="s2"><b>Fuel Capacity</b></td> <td class="s2">389 lts Mains, 162 lts Aux</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="s2"><b>Fuel Flow</b></td> <td class="s2">75 lts/hr</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="s2"><b>Equipment</b></td> <td class="s2">2 x Comm, 2 x ILS, 2 x ADF, Garmin 430 GPS, Auto pliot</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="s2"><b>Restrictions</b></td> <td class="s2">Multi-Engine & Type Endorsement & 150 hrs</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="s2"><b>Available For </b></td> <td class="s2">Charter, Joy Flights, Aerial Fire and Whale spotting</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="s2"><b>Hourly Rate</b></td> <td class="s2">$516.00 Solo<br />$612.00 Dual</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlt6Iudc4Mcr_4vXeg51v0WxgTcZcEvCh66vel9ZV2XNgzb5XrpRtqnG2T_t_6fH1vK6monwlKVb3WEcT0RjV62Q-sLKYfq4P8fGjSIt-JXU5kYTaemDxfSrUkQW_9qdaubpX5nHgWLI/s1600-h/pn68i.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlt6Iudc4Mcr_4vXeg51v0WxgTcZcEvCh66vel9ZV2XNgzb5XrpRtqnG2T_t_6fH1vK6monwlKVb3WEcT0RjV62Q-sLKYfq4P8fGjSIt-JXU5kYTaemDxfSrUkQW_9qdaubpX5nHgWLI/s320/pn68i.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380647898040556050" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-35850276341972113462009-09-12T11:11:00.000-07:002009-09-12T11:17:33.301-07:00Beechjet 400A<h1>BEECHJET 400 / 400A<br /></h1><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfWq81oSkLu86tmv2cGxA2yh-unTV3JqFScqiRK9XiuqNGrc_qE47s7qf-TbMHwZOCzNJtUOvJvFZ580XthD1NgpzNy720Mm6B_zrYfmGyQk7nAT6KXnSlATmBjQf8R-PQKBC5NQA8Yo/s1600-h/bj400a.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfWq81oSkLu86tmv2cGxA2yh-unTV3JqFScqiRK9XiuqNGrc_qE47s7qf-TbMHwZOCzNJtUOvJvFZ580XthD1NgpzNy720Mm6B_zrYfmGyQk7nAT6KXnSlATmBjQf8R-PQKBC5NQA8Yo/s320/bj400a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380645816824572866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><h2>Specs and Performance</h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td style="width: 125px;"><strong>Seating:</strong>(Std/Max)</td> <td>6/7</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Lavatory:</strong></td> <td>Enclosed</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Maximum Speed:</strong></td> <td>434 mph</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Maximum Range:</strong></td> <td>1500 nm</td> </tr> </tbody></table><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvO-6UmCti4ouSwRPG9V8VlQJ7g-f9ZSapEyXwXC4Ldl0OSQ6rXQAnMGOmd9crr6bSjsfKiRWQDR3m63a-ijVbXUau1jnzR-cR2kUf1PjFiEV7_mR3livHx2WFTpgsljIOl84OZm0ZAUw/s1600-h/bj400ai1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvO-6UmCti4ouSwRPG9V8VlQJ7g-f9ZSapEyXwXC4Ldl0OSQ6rXQAnMGOmd9crr6bSjsfKiRWQDR3m63a-ijVbXUau1jnzR-cR2kUf1PjFiEV7_mR3livHx2WFTpgsljIOl84OZm0ZAUw/s320/bj400ai1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380645976251428546" border="0" /></a><br /><h2>Description</h2> <p>The Raytheon Beechjet is a premier executive business light jet. The Beechjet 400 is a newly refined model of the Mitsubishi Diamond 2. With luxury seating for six or seven, this aircraft is perfect for executive or leisure jet charter. The Beechjet 400A is similar to the model 400 but exceeds it by expanded cabin space, newly designed interior, and higher maximum takeoff weight. The Beechjet 400A served as the model for the military aircraft known as the T-1 Jayhawk tanker and transport aircrew trainer.</p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqqpekqiklZLUIooNcKy0aaDXDmpadvm_Stmcpk9Y9woe3hV8rLh__zuEmJVuMV9-UPbV-oIGAd3egz3YzveJLWItFlGawhHZ8TCnxQJkLPDzpi-2kWy4AnmXeahlUuC5Ba-TM2B8aMc0/s1600-h/bj400ai2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqqpekqiklZLUIooNcKy0aaDXDmpadvm_Stmcpk9Y9woe3hV8rLh__zuEmJVuMV9-UPbV-oIGAd3egz3YzveJLWItFlGawhHZ8TCnxQJkLPDzpi-2kWy4AnmXeahlUuC5Ba-TM2B8aMc0/s320/bj400ai2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380646629364081074" border="0" /></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-43762701055895744992009-09-12T11:05:00.001-07:002009-09-12T11:11:24.940-07:00Eurocopter AS33<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75f7xGCwpAL7S81J63tsc_dU5ihhkleAtzTb4te8R0txW4TO5tNQ9GGQlYpgndgGK7k8CyMGrA3iXt6xRyZ5nnKBJOBcycTuNKDumjHogvIObbiaZvSl36ycnft0aJcpvQ_LbpoDarng/s1600-h/800px-GFS_Super_Puma_on_USS_Mobile_Bay.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 372px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75f7xGCwpAL7S81J63tsc_dU5ihhkleAtzTb4te8R0txW4TO5tNQ9GGQlYpgndgGK7k8CyMGrA3iXt6xRyZ5nnKBJOBcycTuNKDumjHogvIObbiaZvSl36ycnft0aJcpvQ_LbpoDarng/s320/800px-GFS_Super_Puma_on_USS_Mobile_Bay.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380643842255174914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><table style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td bg="" nowrap="nowrap"><span style="color: rgb(29, 54, 76);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;font-size:100%;" >Country of origin</span> </td><td><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table><table style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr><td bg width="100%" style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/graphics/clear.gif" width="1" height="1" /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;font-size:100%;" > France<br /><br /></span><table style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td bg="" nowrap="nowrap"><span style="color: rgb(29, 54, 76);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;font-size:100%;" >Type</span> </td><td><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table><table style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr><td bg width="100%" style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/graphics/clear.gif" width="1" height="1" /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;font-size:100%;" > Medium lift utility helicopter<br /><br /></span><table style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td bg="" nowrap="nowrap"><span style="color: rgb(29, 54, 76);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;font-size:100%;" >Powerplants</span> </td><td><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table><table style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr><td bg width="100%" style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/graphics/clear.gif" width="1" height="1" /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" > <span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" > AS 332L - Two 1325kW (1755shp) Turboméca Makila turboshafts driving a four blade main rotor and five blade tail rotor. AS 332L2 - Two 1375kW (1845shp) takeoff rated Turboméca Makila 1A2 turboshafts.</span></span></span><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(238, 238, 238);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" > <table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td bg="" nowrap="nowrap"> <span style="color: rgb(29, 54, 76);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" >Performance</span> </td><td><br /></td></tr> </tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr><td bg width="100%" style="color:#000000;"><img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/graphics/clear.gif" width="1" height="1" /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" > AS 332L - Max cruising speed 277km/h (150kt). Max inclined rate of climb 1810ft/min. Hovering ceiling in ground effect 9840ft. Range 850km (635nm). AS 332L2 - High speed cruise 277km/h (150kt), economical cruising speed 252km/h (136kt). Rate of climb at 130km/h (70kt) 1447ft/min. Hovering ceiling out of ground effect 9380ft. Range with max fuel, economical cruising speed and no reserves 1490km (805nm), with standard fuel and same conditions 850km (460nm). Endurance 4hr 54min.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(238, 238, 238);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" > <table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td bg="" nowrap="nowrap"> <span style="color: rgb(29, 54, 76);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" >Weights</span> </td><td><br /></td></tr> </tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr><td bg width="100%" style="color:#000000;"><img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/graphics/clear.gif" width="1" height="1" /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" > AS 332L - Empty 4370kg (9635lb), max takeoff 9000kg (19,840lb). AS 332L2 - Empty 4686kg (10,331lb), max takeoff 9300kg (20,502lb).</span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </p><table style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td bg="" nowrap="nowrap"> <span style="color: rgb(29, 54, 76);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;font-size:100%;" >Dimensions</span> </td><td><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table><table style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr><td bg width="100%" style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/graphics/clear.gif" width="1" height="1" /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" > <span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" > AS 332L - Main rotor diameter 15.08m (49ft 6in), length overall rotors turning 18.70m (61ft 4in), fuselage length 15.52m (50ft 11in), height overall 4.92m (16ft 1in). AS 332L2 - Main rotor diameter 16.20m (53ft 2in), length overall rotors turning 19.50m (63ft 11in), height overall 4.97m (16ft 4in). Main rotor disc area 206.1m2 (2218.7sq ft).</span></span></span></span></span></span><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </p><table style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td bg="" nowrap="nowrap"> <span style="color: rgb(29, 54, 76);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;font-size:100%;" >Capacity</span> </td><td><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table><table style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#000000" width="100%"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/graphics/clear.gif" width="1" height="1" /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" > <span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" > Flightcrew of one (VFR ops), or two (IFR ops) pilots. AS 332 seating for 17, AS 332L and AS 332L2 max seating for 24.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </p><table style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td bg="" nowrap="nowrap"> <span style="color: rgb(29, 54, 76);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;font-size:100%;" >Production</span> </td><td><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table><table style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#000000" width="100%"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/graphics/clear.gif" width="1" height="1" /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" ><span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" > <span style="color: rgb(196, 200, 204);font-family:ARIAL,Helvetica,Geneva;" > Military and civil orders for all variants of the Super Puma total more than 540.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Dxc15Ya83XS_vwXHj4UCUyikrf6jr2kngNBM31Zdm-s5lZI_i35mjmxlepxuRkCy8MZBV4fEscmg0pX8l836rUhJEW6Tw_KF5D98dqiI7fqJiygdYwYmeKS1YgjaDWREQJN7vfNZmxc/s1600-h/800px-Eurocopter_Cougar.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Dxc15Ya83XS_vwXHj4UCUyikrf6jr2kngNBM31Zdm-s5lZI_i35mjmxlepxuRkCy8MZBV4fEscmg0pX8l836rUhJEW6Tw_KF5D98dqiI7fqJiygdYwYmeKS1YgjaDWREQJN7vfNZmxc/s320/800px-Eurocopter_Cougar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380644573232822546" border="0" /></a><br /><h2><span class="mw-headline">Variants</span></h2><ul><li><b>AS 331</b> - Prototype.</li><li><b>AS 332A</b> - Commercial pre-production version.</li><li><b>AS 332B</b> - Military version.</li><li><b>AS 332B1</b> - First military version.</li><li><b>AS 332C</b> - Production civil version.</li><li><b>AS 332C1</b> - Search and rescue version, equipped with a search radar and six stretchers.</li><li><b>AS 332F</b> - Military anti-submarine and anti-ship version.</li><li><b>AS 332F1</b> - Naval version.</li><li><b>AS 332L</b> - Civil version with uprated engines, a lengthened fuselage and more cabin space, plus increased fuel.</li><li><b>AS 332L1</b> - Stretched civil version, with a long fuselage and an airline interior.</li><li><b>AS 332L2 Super Puma Mk 2</b> - Civil transport version, fitted with Spheriflex rotor head and EFIS.</li><li><b>AS 332M</b> - Military version of the AS 332L.</li><li><b>AS 332M1</b> - Stretched military version.</li><li><b>NAS 332</b> - Licensed version built by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPTN" title="IPTN" class="mw-redirect">IPTN</a>, now Indonesian Aerospace (PT. Dirgantara Indonesia).</li></ul><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-13453798448437652712009-09-12T10:58:00.001-07:002009-09-12T11:01:01.542-07:00Agusta A109 Mk II<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIGCjYQ9FAKdO9rpG5nF2zhzMavkFOd8dPyLbbdHyd2TKt-f8a54RyFCk6gpoz4Neegxeyf-ZSyUR-gGR-lkWCgJItaPHbLB89FjsrqonbaU0TnCvD7Vyh1nbovN11nEpLCdtA87WJaA/s1600-h/ag109dy05.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 424px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIGCjYQ9FAKdO9rpG5nF2zhzMavkFOd8dPyLbbdHyd2TKt-f8a54RyFCk6gpoz4Neegxeyf-ZSyUR-gGR-lkWCgJItaPHbLB89FjsrqonbaU0TnCvD7Vyh1nbovN11nEpLCdtA87WJaA/s320/ag109dy05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380641960633121698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><h3>Description</h3><p class="body"><strong>Agusta 109A MKII.+</strong> As seen from the images this helicopter is a fine example of a well maintained aircraft. It was certified December 1988 and in service October 1989. As always a delight to fly and a firm favourite with your clients.</p> <h3>Interior</h3><p class="body">Brown Leather. Rated 7. Always VIP.</p> <h3>Exterior</h3><p class="body">Overall white with Blue and Gold stripes. Rated 7.</p><p class="body"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibgrtDBx0rMreisu4lrefbAoH7yoF0o_feEUYqsEREK2FMhyphenhyphenbb6x1oaX9hm_IJ0Tg4EbnxP7IUFIBL8uMFbs4BW81ojOwRdo0tupRJCzyfa5CD9kjhYFu98P0ytQ2IvluXoxm5EAIWSP0/s1600-h/ag109dy01.jpg"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 403px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibgrtDBx0rMreisu4lrefbAoH7yoF0o_feEUYqsEREK2FMhyphenhyphenbb6x1oaX9hm_IJ0Tg4EbnxP7IUFIBL8uMFbs4BW81ojOwRdo0tupRJCzyfa5CD9kjhYFu98P0ytQ2IvluXoxm5EAIWSP0/s320/ag109dy01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380642340101345746" border="0" /></a></p> <h3>Time Status</h3> <div><table><caption>Ser No. 7416 Totals:</caption> <tbody><tr><td>Time since new</td><td>2407</td><td><br /></td></tr> <tr><td>Cycles since new</td><td>4188</td><td><br /></td> </tr><tr><td>Engine</td><td># 1</td><td># 2</td></tr> <tr><td>C20/R Time since new</td><td>2407</td><td>2407</td> </tr><tr><td>Time since Mini Turbine</td><td>943</td><td>19</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <h3>Avionics </h3> <ul><li>Dual Collins VHF-22 Comms</li><li>Dual Collins VIR 32 NAVs</li><li>Collins ADF 60</li><li>Dual Collins TDR-90 Transponder</li><li>Magellan GPS</li><li>Sperry Auto-Pilot </li><li>Pilots Sinngle Tube EFIS</li></ul> <h3>Options.</h3> <ul><li>Freon Airconditioning "ADVANCED FLIGHT SYSTEMS INC"</li><li>Shoulder Harnesses</li><li>3M Stromscope</li><li>CHIP Dectector System</li><li>SAFT 2026 NiCAD Battery</li><li>VIP Interior</li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-87180984257990739802009-09-12T10:54:00.000-07:002009-09-12T10:57:51.447-07:00HELICOPTERS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo51b-4XbfvHwmq6V2mjS5V3xlTrDJl6irYkjrrZX3x0DXE7wQO11gTwyprC5ptrLDSZZP6RwtjGar8wFeLU98tn-yqZiC3JsMkI_GnOu2qVRYZuG45n7toY0GLUwLBdamhTap-2AZ7Iw/s1600-h/radio-control-rc-helicopters.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo51b-4XbfvHwmq6V2mjS5V3xlTrDJl6irYkjrrZX3x0DXE7wQO11gTwyprC5ptrLDSZZP6RwtjGar8wFeLU98tn-yqZiC3JsMkI_GnOu2qVRYZuG45n7toY0GLUwLBdamhTap-2AZ7Iw/s320/radio-control-rc-helicopters.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380641618234605778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZaFe7sYBR8swBiOvQFOAuepntzc8jkgiS32-u_gfCJPmqpDY53Z-SGcEUDi4r6v0SezesZCXFdykg6uchcOu8ueuLCrvMhBDoglNhnQuX58A39dEwPytxPgB7hQ9Se84x52QUoOMNCY/s1600-h/h1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZaFe7sYBR8swBiOvQFOAuepntzc8jkgiS32-u_gfCJPmqpDY53Z-SGcEUDi4r6v0SezesZCXFdykg6uchcOu8ueuLCrvMhBDoglNhnQuX58A39dEwPytxPgB7hQ9Se84x52QUoOMNCY/s320/h1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380641273738446594" border="0" /> </a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYTUdH0IsMNsMHoUvubZ8DXLB2G9m1tiTIlBrGk8DroRafQW9SmHlgPCG4C90Mh-RNxuwoJbBugcuJyAnU3qVHzREuWwIoBRzHt-QNxczITxTZz-rjFZvKbibEtU__UQlYDmGLjQ8uPs/s1600-h/Canadian_Helicopters_Bell_206LR_Labrador.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYTUdH0IsMNsMHoUvubZ8DXLB2G9m1tiTIlBrGk8DroRafQW9SmHlgPCG4C90Mh-RNxuwoJbBugcuJyAnU3qVHzREuWwIoBRzHt-QNxczITxTZz-rjFZvKbibEtU__UQlYDmGLjQ8uPs/s320/Canadian_Helicopters_Bell_206LR_Labrador.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380641097473980434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNCwZzqrd8Rvoq33amaVgAVALBBDVHw01Qs8Cohyphenhyphen-kry0mhA9SQar7vTsHNoktNenWgUBoKUXT_8pUfr0nGjImqo_u9h9emwwuUtbLqTCwLv770e8QVAOnDVjK6VkAEwyeQ_QSokB54Y/s1600-h/helicopters-wallpapers-2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNCwZzqrd8Rvoq33amaVgAVALBBDVHw01Qs8Cohyphenhyphen-kry0mhA9SQar7vTsHNoktNenWgUBoKUXT_8pUfr0nGjImqo_u9h9emwwuUtbLqTCwLv770e8QVAOnDVjK6VkAEwyeQ_QSokB54Y/s320/helicopters-wallpapers-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380641392523115554" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-83164737914315145442009-09-12T10:24:00.000-07:002009-09-12T10:31:21.972-07:00AIRCRAFT GAS TURBINE ENGINES<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);font-size:medium;" ><strong>Introduction </strong></span>Most of modern passenger and military aircraft are powered by gas turbine engines, which are also called jet engines. There are several types of jet engines, but all jet engines have some parts in common . Aircraft gas turbine engines can be classified according to (1) the type of compressor used and (2) power usage produces by the engine.<br /><blockquote><span style="font-size:small;">Compressor types are as follows:<br />1. Centrifugal flow<br />2. Axial flow<br />3. Centrifugal-Axial flow.<br />Power usage produced are as follows:<br />1. Turbojet engines<br />2. Turbofan engines.<br />3. Turboshaft engines.</span></blockquote><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);font-size:medium;" ><strong>Centrifugal Compressor Engines </strong></span><br /><blockquote><span style="font-size:small;">Centrifugal flow engines are compress the air by accelerating air outward perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the machine. Centrifugal compressor engines are divided into Single-Stage and Two-Stage compressor. The amount of thrust is limited because the maximum compression ratio. </span></blockquote><br /><br /><img src="http://www.thaitechnics.com/engine/tg7/centrifugal_single.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="226" height="134" /> <img src="http://www.thaitechnics.com/engine/tg7/centrifugal_twostage.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="294" height="134" /><br /><br /><br /><blockquote><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Principal Adventages of Centrifugal Compressor</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:small;">1. Light Weight<br />2. Simplicity<br />3. Low cost. </span></blockquote><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);font-size:medium;" ><strong>Axial Flow Compressor Engines</strong></span><br /><blockquote><span style="font-size:small;">Axial flow compressor engines may incorporate one , two , or three spools (Spool is defined as a group of compressor stages rotating at the same speed) . Two spool engine , the two rotors operate independently of one another. The turbine assembly for the low pressure compressor is the rear turbine unit . This set of turbines is connected to the forward , low pressure compressor by a shaft that passes through the hollow center of the high pressure compressor and turbine drive shaft. </span></blockquote><br /><blockquote><img src="http://www.thaitechnics.com/engine/tg7/single_spool.gif" alt="" border="0" width="239" height="114" /> <img src="http://www.thaitechnics.com/engine/tg7/two_spool.gif" alt="" border="0" width="247" height="114" /><br /><img src="http://www.thaitechnics.com/engine/tg7/three_spool.gif" alt="" border="0" width="244" height="134" /></blockquote><br /><br /><blockquote><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);font-size:medium;" ><strong>Advantages and Disadvantages</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:small;">Adventages: Most of the larger turbine engines use this type of compressor because of its ability to handle large volumes of airflow and high pressure ratio.<br />Disadvantages: More susceptable to foreign object damage , Expensive to manufacture , and It is very heavy in comparision to the centrifugal compressor with the same compression ratio. </span></blockquote><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);font-size:medium;" ><strong>Axial-Centrifugal Compressor Engine</strong></span><br /><blockquote><span style="font-size:small;">Centrifugal compressor engine were used in many early jet engines , the efficiency level of single stage centrifugal compressor is relatively low . The multi-stage compressors are some what better , but still do not match with axial flow compressors. Some small modern turbo-prop and turbo-shaft engines achieve good results by using a combination axial flow and centrifugal compressor such as PT6 Pratt and Whitney of canada which very popular in the market today and T53 Lycoming engine.</span></blockquote><br /><br /><img src="http://www.thaitechnics.com/engine/tg7/t53.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="350" height="202" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);font-size:medium;" ><strong>Characteristics and Applications</strong></span><br /><br /><blockquote><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);font-size:medium;" >The turbojet engine :</span><span style="font-size:small;"> Turbojet engine derives its thrust by highly accelerating a mass of air , all of which goes through the engine. Since a high " jet " velocity is required to obtain an acceptable of thrust, the turbine of turbo jet is designed to extract only enough power from the hot gas stream to drive the compressor and accessories . All of the propulsive force (100% of thrust ) produced by a jet engine derived from exhaust gas. </span></blockquote><table style="width: 662px; height: 18px;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td width="50%"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Turboprop</span><br /> engine derives its propulsion by the conversion of the majority of gas stream energy into mechanical power to drive the compressor , accessories , and the propeller load. The shaft on which the turbine is mounted drives the propeller through the propeller reduction gear system . Approximately 90% of thrust comes from propeller and about only 10% comes from exhaust gas.<br /><br /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">The turbofan engine</span> : Turbofan engine has a duct enclosed fan mounted at the front of the engine and driven either mechanically at the same speed as the compressor , or by an independent turbine located to the rear of the compressor drive turbine . The fan air can exit seperately from the primary engine air , or it can be ducted back to mix with the primary's air at the rear . Approximately morethan 75% of thrust comes from fan and less than 25% comes from exhaust gas.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> The turboshaft engine</span> : Turboshaft engine derives its propulsion by the conversion of the majority of gas stream energy into mechanical power to drive the compressor , accessories , just like the turboprop engine but The shaft on which the turbine is mounted drives something other than an aircraft propeller such as the rotor of a helicopter through the reduction gearbox . The engine is called turboshaft.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-71031121253728934932009-09-12T10:23:00.000-07:002009-09-12T10:24:00.371-07:00Aircraft types for charter<a href="http://www.aircraft-charter-world.com/helicopters/index.htm"><img src="http://www.aircraft-charter-world.com/images/helicopters/ec120thumb.jpg" alt="Helicopters" border="0" width="120" height="65" /></a> <strong>Helicopters</strong><br />A helicopter is one of the most convenient and timesaving ways to transfer between the city and airport, alternatively an easy way to reach remote destinations.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.aircraft-charter-world.com/piston/index.htm"><img src="http://www.aircraft-charter-world.com/images/piston/pa31thumb.jpg" alt="Twin piston" border="0" width="120" height="68" /></a> T<strong>win Pistons</strong><br />A economical aircraft range suitable for short distance flights. Aircraft seating capacity ranging from 3 to 8 passengers.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.aircraft-charter-world.com/propjet/index.htm"><img src="http://www.aircraft-charter-world.com/images/propjet/dash8thumb.jpg" alt="Turboprops" border="0" width="120" height="90" /></a> <strong><a href="http://www.aircraft-charter-world.com/propjet/index.htm">Turboprops</a></strong><br />A wide range of aircraft suitable for short and medium distance flights with a duration of up to 2-4 hours. Aircraft seating capacity ranging from 4 to 70 passengers.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.aircraft-charter-world.com/jets/index.htm"><img src="http://www.aircraft-charter-world.com/images/jets/citbravothumb.jpg" alt="Business Jets" border="0" width="120" height="79" /></a> <strong>Executive Jets</strong><br />An Executive Jet is the most time efficient way of travel, suitable for medium or long distance flights. Aircraft seating capacity ranging from 4 to 16 passengers.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.aircraft-charter-world.com/airliners/index.htm"><img src="http://www.aircraft-charter-world.com/images/airliners/b735thumb.jpg" alt="Airliners" border="0" width="120" height="59" /></a> Ai<strong>rliners</strong><br />Large jet aircraft suitable for all kinds of flights. Aircraft seating capacity ranging from 50 to 400 passengers.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.aircraft-charter-world.com/cargo/index.htm"><img src="http://www.aircraft-charter-world.com/images/cargo/an124thumb.jpg" alt="Cargo aircraft" border="0" width="120" height="52" /></a> <strong>Cargo Aircraft</strong><br />Any type of cargo. Ranging from short notice flights carrying vital spare parts up to large cargo aircraft that can transport any volumnious goods.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-68076424411051728842009-09-12T10:22:00.000-07:002009-09-12T10:23:04.625-07:00King Khalid International Airport<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-176" title="1284116-King_Khalid_International_Football_Stadium-Riyadh" src="http://heavenairline.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/1284116-king_khalid_international_football_stadium-riyadh.jpg" alt="1284116-King_Khalid_International_Football_Stadium-Riyadh" width="497" height="343" /><br /><br /><strong>King Khalid International Airport</strong> ((Arabic: <strong>مطار الملك خالد الدولي</strong>) is located 35 kilometers (about 21.75 miles) north of <a title="Riyadh" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riyadh">Riyadh</a>, <a title="Saudi Arabia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia">Saudi Arabia</a>, designed by the architectural firm <a title="Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellmuth,_Obata_and_Kassabaum">HOK</a>.<br /><br />The airport includes the terminals, mosque, the control tower and two parallel runways, each 4200 meters long. It has been constructed to meet the increasing international and local air transport requirements for Riyadh region.<br /><br />It is an alternative landing site for <a title="NASA" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA">NASA</a>'s <a title="Space Shuttle" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle">Space Shuttle</a>.<br /><h2>Statistics</h2><br />King Khalid International Airport has had steadily increasing passenger numbers.<br /><table border="1"><caption>Statistics for <strong>King Khalid International Airport</strong></caption><br /><tbody><br /><tr><br /><th>Year</th><br /><th>Total Passengers</th><br /><th>Total Aircraft Movements</th><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><th>1998</th><br /><td>8,021,000</td><br /><td>60,464</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><th>1999</th><br /><td>8,200,000</td><br /><td>63,106</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><th>2000</th><br /><td>9,379,000</td><br /><td>84,881</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><th>2001</th><br /><td>11,702,000</td><br /><td>94,797</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><th>2002</th><br /><td>12,021,000</td><br /><td>104,886</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><th>2003</th><br /><td>14,138,000</td><br /><td>124,516</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><th>2010 ESTIMATE</th><br /><td>22,138,000</td><br /><td>174,516</td><br /></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><a id="The_Mosque" name="The_Mosque"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-90036646261722052962009-09-12T10:21:00.000-07:002009-09-12T10:22:04.001-07:00London Heathrow Airport<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-172" title="H1" src="http://heavenairline.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/h1.jpg" alt="H1" width="497" height="330" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>London Heathrow Airport</strong> or <strong>Heathrow</strong> (<a title="International Air Transport Association airport code" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Air_Transport_Association_airport_code">IATA</a>: <strong>LHR</strong>, <a title="International Civil Aviation Organization airport code" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Civil_Aviation_Organization_airport_code">ICAO</a>: <strong>EGLL</strong>), located in the <a title="London Borough of Hillingdon" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Borough_of_Hillingdon">London Borough of Hillingdon</a>, is the world's busiest airport in terms of <a title="World's busiest airports by international passenger traffic" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_busiest_airports_by_international_passenger_traffic">international passenger traffic</a>. It is the <a title="World's busiest airports by passenger traffic" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_busiest_airports_by_passenger_traffic">world's third busiest airport</a> in total passenger traffic. It is also the largest and <a title="Busiest airports in the United Kingdom by total passenger traffic" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busiest_airports_in_the_United_Kingdom_by_total_passenger_traffic">busiest</a> <a title="Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airport">airport</a> in the <a title="United Kingdom" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom">United Kingdom</a>. It is also the busiest in the <a title="European Union" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union">European Union</a> in terms of <a title="World's busiest airports by passenger traffic" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_busiest_airports_by_passenger_traffic">passenger traffic</a> and the second busiest in terms of <a title="World's busiest airports by traffic movements" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_busiest_airports_by_traffic_movements">traffic movements</a>. Heathrow is owned and operated by <a title="BAA Limited" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAA_Limited">BAA</a>, which also owns and operates six other <a title="United Kingdom" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom">UK</a> airports. BAA is itself owned by an international consortium led by the <a title="Spain" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain">Spanish</a> Ferrovial Group. Heathrow is the primary <a title="Airline hub" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airline_hub">hub</a> of <a title="British Airways" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways">British Airways</a>, <a title="BMI (airline)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMI_%28airline%29">BMI</a> and <a title="Virgin Atlantic Airways" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Atlantic_Airways">Virgin Atlantic</a>.<br /><br />Located 12 <a title="Nautical mile" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_mile">NM</a> (22 km; 14 mi) west of <a title="Central London" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_London">Central London</a>, <a title="England" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England">England</a>, Heathrow originally was designed to have six runways in three pairs spaced approximately 120 degrees apart but now has just two parallel main runways running east-west and five <a title="Airport terminal" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airport_terminal">terminals</a>. The site covers 12.14 square kilometres (4.69 sq mi). <a title="London Heathrow Terminal 5" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Heathrow_Terminal_5">Terminal 5</a> was officially opened by H.M. <a title="Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II_of_the_United_Kingdom">Queen Elizabeth II</a> on 14 March 2008 and opened to passengers on 27 March 2008. Construction of Heathrow East, to replace Terminal 2 and The Queen's Building, began in 2009, and is expected to be completed by early 2014.Terminals 3 and 4 will also be refurbished during this period. In November 2007 a consultation process began for the building of a new third runway and was controversially approved on 15 January 2009 by UK Government ministers.<br /><br />Heathrow Airport has a <a title="Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Aviation_Authority_%28United_Kingdom%29">CAA</a> Public Use Aerodrome Licence (Number P527) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction.<br /><br /><strong>LOCATION</strong><br /><br />Heathrow is located 12 <a title="Nautical mile" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_mile">NM</a> (22 km; 14 mi) west of <a title="Central London" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_London">central London</a>, <a title="England" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England">England</a>, near the southern end of the <a title="London Borough of Hillingdon" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Borough_of_Hillingdon">London Borough of Hillingdon</a>. The airport stands on a parcel of land that was designated part of the London Metropolitan <a title="Green belt (UK)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_belt_%28UK%29">Green Belt</a>. To the north, the airport is surrounded by the built-up areas of <a title="Harlington, London" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlington,_London">Harlington</a>, <a title="Harmondsworth" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmondsworth">Harmondsworth</a>, <a title="Longford, London" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longford,_London">Longford</a> and <a title="Cranford, London" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranford,_London">Cranford</a>.<br /><br /><br /><table id="sortable_table_id_0" style="font-size: 90%;" border="0"><caption><strong>Busiest International Routes out of London Heathrow Airport (2008)<sup><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Heathrow_Airport#cite_note-2008Statistics-1">[2]</a></sup></strong></caption><br /><tbody><br /><tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"><br /><th>Rank <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Heathrow_Airport#"><img src="http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/sort_none.gif" alt="↓" /></a></th><br /><th>Airport <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Heathrow_Airport#"><img src="http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/sort_none.gif" alt="↓" /></a></th><br /><th>Passengers handled <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Heathrow_Airport#"><img src="http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/sort_none.gif" alt="↓" /></a></th><br /><th> % Change <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Heathrow_Airport#"><img src="http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/sort_none.gif" alt="↓" /></a></th><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>1</td><br /><td><a title="John F. Kennedy International Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy_International_Airport">John F. Kennedy International Airport</a></td><br /><td>2,802,870</td><br /><td><span style=";font-size:larger;color:red;" >▼</span>1</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>2</td><br /><td><a title="Dublin Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin_Airport">Dublin Airport</a></td><br /><td>1,812,028</td><br /><td><span style=";font-size:larger;color:red;" >▼</span>8</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>3</td><br /><td><a title="Amsterdam Airport Schiphol" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam_Airport_Schiphol">Amsterdam Airport Schiphol</a></td><br /><td>1,709,135</td><br /><td><span style=";font-size:larger;color:red;" >▼</span>5</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>4</td><br /><td><a title="Dubai International Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_International_Airport">Dubai International Airport</a></td><br /><td>1,652,441</td><br /><td><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 0);font-size:larger;" >▲</span>5</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>5</td><br /><td><a title="Hong Kong International Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_International_Airport">Hong Kong International Airport</a></td><br /><td>1,493,864</td><br /><td><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 0);font-size:larger;" >▲</span>3</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>6</td><br /><td><a title="Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris-Charles_de_Gaulle_Airport">Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport</a></td><br /><td>1,489,167</td><br /><td><span style=";font-size:larger;color:red;" >▼</span>17</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>7</td><br /><td><a title="Los Angeles International Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_International_Airport">Los Angeles International Airport</a></td><br /><td>1,461,079</td><br /><td><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 0);font-size:larger;" >▲</span>4</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>8</td><br /><td><a title="O'Hare International Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Hare_International_Airport">O'Hare International Airport</a></td><br /><td>1,460,816</td><br /><td><span style=";font-size:larger;color:red;" >▼</span>9</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>9</td><br /><td><a title="Frankfurt Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankfurt_Airport">Frankfurt Airport</a></td><br /><td>1,271,421</td><br /><td><span style=";font-size:larger;color:red;" >▼</span>12</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>10</td><br /><td>Madrid Barajas Airport</td><br /><td>1,152,504</td><br /><td><span style=";font-size:larger;color:red;" >▼</span>2</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>11</td><br /><td><a title="Singapore Changi Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_Changi_Airport">Singapore Changi Airport</a></td><br /><td>1,066,606</td><br /><td><span style=";font-size:larger;color:red;" >▼</span>1</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>12</td><br /><td><a title="Washington Dulles International Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Dulles_International_Airport">Washington Dulles International Airport</a></td><br /><td>1,041,176</td><br /><td><span style=";font-size:larger;color:red;" >▼</span>1</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>13</td><br /><td><a title="Toronto Pearson International Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Pearson_International_Airport">Toronto Pearson International Airport</a></td><br /><td>992,579</td><br /><td><span style=";font-size:larger;color:red;" >▼</span>3</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>14</td><br /><td><a title="San Francisco International Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_International_Airport">San Francisco International Airport</a></td><br /><td>985,575</td><br /><td><span style=";font-size:larger;color:red;" >▼</span>5</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>15</td><br /><td><a title="Munich Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich_Airport">Munich Airport</a></td><br /><td>983,287</td><br /><td><span style=";font-size:larger;color:red;" >▼</span>8</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>16</td><br /><td><a title="Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci-Fiumicino_Airport">Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport</a></td><br /><td>955,302</td><br /><td><span style=";font-size:larger;color:red;" >▼</span>3</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>17</td><br /><td><a title="OR Tambo International Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OR_Tambo_International_Airport">OR Tambo International Airport</a></td><br /><td>944,731</td><br /><td><span style=";font-size:larger;color:red;" >▼</span>6</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>18</td><br /><td><a title="Copenhagen Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagen_Airport">Copenhagen Airport</a></td><br /><td>939,950</td><br /><td><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 0);font-size:larger;" >▲</span>4</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>19</td><br /><td><a title="Stockholm-Arlanda Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm-Arlanda_Airport">Stockholm-Arlanda Airport</a></td><br /><td>893,181</td><br /><td><span style=";font-size:larger;color:red;" >▼</span>1</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>20</td><br /><td><a title="Newark Liberty International Airport" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark_Liberty_International_Airport">Newark Liberty International Airport</a></td><br /><td>882,931</td><br /><td><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 0);font-size:larger;" >▲</span>24</td><br /></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div><br /><div style="width: 182px;"><a title="American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER landing at Heathrow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Boeing_777-AA.jpg"><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Boeing_777-AA.jpg/180px-Boeing_777-AA.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="110" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><a title="Enlarge" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Boeing_777-AA.jpg"><img src="http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/magnify-clip.png" alt="" width="15" height="11" /></a></div><br /><a title="American Airlines" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines">American Airlines</a> Boeing 777-200ER landing at Heathrow</div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-3692312266785885592009-09-12T10:20:00.000-07:002009-09-12T10:21:12.662-07:00Los Angeles International Airport: Los Angeles, California<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-166" title="L2" src="http://heavenairline.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/l2.jpg" alt="L2" width="445" height="325" /><br /><br /><br /><br />Los Angeles International Airport is the primary airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of the United States. It is often referred to by its airport code LAX, with the letters usually pronounced individually . LAX is located in southwestern Los Angeles in the neighborhood of Westchester, 16 mi (26 km) from the downtown core.<br /><br />With 59,542,151 passengers in 2009, LAX is the seventh busiest airport in the world and is served by direct flights to North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East. The airport is a major hub for both United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, a focus city for American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air and Virgin America. It also serves as an international gateway for Delta Air Lines.<br /><br />The airport also functions as joint civil-military facility, providing a base for the United States Coast Guard and its Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles facility, operating 4 HH-65 Dolphin helicopters.<br /><br />LAX is the busiest airport in California in terms of flight operations, passenger traffic and air cargo activity, followed by San Francisco International Airport (SFO). LAX is also the only U.S. airport to serve 3 or more international destinations with ridership of 1 million passengers or more per year (Tokyo-Narita, London-Heathrow, Taipei).<br /><br />Although LAX is the busiest airport in the Greater Los Angeles Area, the region relies on a multiple airport system because of its vast size. Many of the area's most well-known attractions are closer to alternative airports than to LAX; for example, Hollywood and Griffith Park are closer to Bob Hope Airport in Burbank; while John Wayne Airport in Orange County is close to Disneyland, the Honda Center, Angel Stadium of Anaheim, and other Orange County attractions. Long Beach Airport is close to some of the coastal attractions known to Southern California, like Palos Verdes and Huntington Beach. LA/Ontario International Airport is closer to the Inland Empire region's cities of Riverside, and San Bernardino of Southern California.<br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-167" title="L1" src="http://heavenairline.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/l1.jpg" alt="L1" width="400" height="300" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-11539840300266274752009-09-12T10:17:00.000-07:002009-09-12T10:20:21.543-07:00John F. Kennedy International Airport<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-162" title="K3" src="http://heavenairline.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/k3.jpg" alt="K3" width="473" height="312" /><br /><br /><strong>John F. Kennedy International Airport</strong> is an international airport located in Queens County, New York in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 km) from Lower Manhattan. It is the top international air passenger gateway to the United States and is also the leading freight gateway to the country by value of shipments. The airport is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which also manages the two other major airports in the New York metropolitan area, Newark Liberty and LaGuardia. JFK airport is the base of operations for JetBlue Airways and is also a major international gateway hub for Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. Ninety airlines operate out of JFK. The airport is named after John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States.<br /><h3>Traffic and statistics</h3><br />In 2008, JFK International Airport handled 47,807,816 passengers.<br /><br />JFK contributes about $30.1 billion in economic activity to the New York City region, generating 229,000 jobs and about $9.8 billion in wages and salaries. About 35,000 people are employed at the airport.<br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-163" title="K1" src="http://heavenairline.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/k1.jpg" alt="K1" width="497" height="372" /><br /><br /><br /><br />By passengers carried, the five largest airlines at JFK are<br /><ol><br /> <li><a title="JetBlue Airways" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JetBlue_Airways">JetBlue Airways</a> (25.5%)</li><br /> <li><a title="Delta Air Lines" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Air_Lines">Delta Air Lines</a> (including Delta Connection carriers) (21.9%)</li><br /> <li><a title="American Airlines" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines">American Airlines</a> (including American Eagle) (16.7%)</li><br /> <li><a title="British Airways" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways">British Airways</a> (2.8%)</li><br /> <li><a title="Air France" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France">Air France</a> (1.9%)</li><br /></ol><br />Nearly 100 airlines from over 50 countries operate regularly scheduled flights from JFK. The JFK-London Heathrow route is the leading U.S. international airport pair with over 2.9 million passengers in 2008. Domestic travel also accounts for a large share of airport traffic, particularly transcontinental and <a title="Florida" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida">Florida</a> service.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-85761348718050086832009-09-12T10:16:00.000-07:002009-09-12T10:17:10.396-07:00Airbus A380F<img style="width: 478px; height: 325px;" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-159" title="380f" src="http://heavenairline.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/380f1.jpg" alt="380f" /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Airbus A380F is a three-deck, long<br />range freighter capable of carrying payloads of 150-ton over non-stop ranges of up to 10,400 km with the lowest unit cost of any freighter ever. It derived from the Airbus A380-800 Superjumbo high seating capacity airliner. The aircraft special layout will bring new efficiency standards to the cargo aircraft market.<br /><br />The A380-800F three decks can be filled with standard pallets and simultaneously accessible though five doors. These features and its growing potential make A380F well suited to high demand global supply chain management network. It is expected to enter into service in 2008.<br /><br />As of 2004, Emirates (June 2003, 4 aircraft) and FedEx (March 2003, 10 aircraft) as launch customer have ordered the Airbus A380-800F freighter.<br /><br />On 11 January 2005, Georgia-based (USA) UPS company agreed to purchase 10 Airbus A380 freighters with options for an additional 10. UPS would see the first aircraft delivery in 2009 and will continue through 2012. the engine to power these aircraft was not disclosed following the order announcement. The final contract between Airbus and UPS was signed in December 2005. In July 2006, UPS selected GP7200 engine to power its freighter fleet.<br /><br />On January 18, 2005, the first Airbus A380 was unveiled at Airbus' facilities in Toulouse, France. The president of France, Jacques Chirac, the German chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder, and the prime ministers of Great Britain and Spain, Tony Blair and Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, were present at the ceremony which marked an important milestone for the A380 program and Airbus company.<br /><br />Airbus A380F Freighter first metal cut occurred on 12 April 2005 at Airbus' site in Nantes, France. By the way, Airbus expressed its commitment to put into service the first of such an aircraft with a capacity of 150 tons of cargo by mid-2008.<br /><br />Airbus A380<br /><br />Maiden Flight: Wednesday, April 27, 2005<br />IOC: Monday, October 15, 2007<br />Total Production: 239<br />Total Program's Cost: USD$43 billion<br /><br />Airbus A380F<br /><br />IOC: 2008<br />Production: 24<br />Unitary Cost: USD$250 million<br /><br />Also Known As<br />A380-800F<br /><br />Origin<br />France<br />Germany<br />United Kingdom<br /><br />Contractor/s<br />Airbus<br /><br />Family Members<br />Airbus A380<br /><br />Power plant:<br />GP7277 (4)<br />Trent 977 (4)<br /><br />Specifications<br />Accommodation: Crew 2<br /><br />Dimensions: Height 24.1 m, Length 73 m, Wingspan 80 m<br /><br />Weights: Max Weight 590 t, Min Weight 252 t, Payload 150,000 kg (330,688 lb)<br /><br />Engine/s Performance: Thrust 306,000 lb (138,802 kg)<br /><br />Performance: Max Range 10,400 km (5,616 nm), Top Speed 296 mps (Mach 0.89)<br /><br />Other: Number of Engines 4Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-35642842998609061892009-09-12T10:14:00.000-07:002009-09-12T10:15:58.597-07:00Douglas DC-3<img style="width: 473px; height: 347px;" src="http://heavenairline.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/800px-douglas_dc-3_se-cfp.jpg" alt="800px-Douglas_DC-3,_SE-CFP" title="800px-Douglas_DC-3,_SE-CFP" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-152" /><br /><br /><br />The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Because of its lasting impact on the airline industry and World War II it is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made. Many DC-3s are still used to this day in all parts of the world.<br /><br />Role Airliner and transport aircraft<br />Manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company<br />First flight December 17, 1935<br />Status >400 in limited use<br />Number built 16,079[1]<br />Developed from Douglas DC-2<br />Variants C-47 Skytrain<br />Lisunov Li-2<br />Basler BT-67<br /><br />General characteristics<br /><br /> * Crew: 2<br /> * Capacity: 21-32 passengers<br /> * Length: 64 ft 5 in (19.7 m)<br /> * Wingspan: 95 ft 0 in (29.0 m)<br /> * Height: 16 ft 11 in (5.16 m)<br /> * Wing area: 987 ft² (91.7 m²)<br /> * Empty weight: 18,300 lb (8,300 kg)<br /> * Loaded weight: 25,200 lb (25,346 with deicing boots, 26,900 in some freight versions) (11,400 kg)<br /> * Powerplant: 2× Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9 series (earliest aircraft) or Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3G in the C-47 and later civilian aircraft, 1,100 or 1,200 hp max rating, depending upon engine and model (895 kW) each<br /> * Propellers: 3-bladed Hamilton Standard 23E50 series hydraulically controlled constant speed, feathering<br /><br />Performance<br /><br /> * Maximum speed: 237 mph (206 kn, 381 km/h (=Never Exceed Speed (VNE), or Redline speed))<br /> * Cruise speed: 150 mph (130 kn, 240 km/h)<br /> * Range: 1,025 mi (890 nmi, 1,650 km)<br /> * Service ceiling: 24,000 ft (7,300 m)<br /> * Rate of climb: 1,130 ft/min (5.73 m/s) initial<br /> * Wing loading: 25.5 lb/ft² (125 kg/m²)<br /> * Power/mass: 0.0952 hp/lb (157 W/kg)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-30051118112600252372009-09-12T10:13:00.000-07:002009-09-12T10:14:38.918-07:00Airbus A330<img style="width: 464px; height: 293px;" src="http://heavenairline.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/800px-nwa_a330-300_n805nw_arp.jpg" alt="800px-Nwa_a330-300_n805nw_arp" title="800px-Nwa_a330-300_n805nw_arp" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-149" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Airbus A330 is a large-capacity, wide-body, twin-engine, medium-to-long-range commercial passenger airliner. Built at Toulouse in France by Airbus, over 600 units have been delivered.<br /><br />First flown in 1992 the A330 was developed at the same time as the four-engined Airbus A340 and shared common fuselage and wing components. The first variant (series 300) was delivered to Air Inter in 1994 and was followed by the slightly shorter series 200.[3] This has been followed by dedicated freighter variants.<br /><br />A multi-role tanker and transport variant based on the series 200 has been developed as the Airbus A330 MRTT, this was further developed as the Northrop Grumman KC-45 which won a United States Air Force order which has since been cancelled.<br /><br /><strong>Northwest Airlines A330-300</strong>Role Wide-body jet airliner<br />Manufacturer Airbus<br />First flight 2 November 1992<br />Introduced January 1994 with Air Inter<br />Primary users Northwest Airlines<br />Cathay Pacific<br />Qatar Airways<br />Emirates<br />Number built 633 as of 31 August 2009 [1]<br />Unit cost A330-200: US$176.3 to $185.5m (2008)[2]<br />A330-300: $195.9 to $205.7m (2008)<br />A330-200F: $180.6 to $187.7m (2008)<br />Developed from Airbus A340<br />Variants Airbus A330 MRTT<br />Northrop Grumman KC-45<br /><br /><strong>Engines</strong><br />Model Date Engines<br />A330-201 2003 GE CF6-80E1A2<br />A330-202 1998 GE CF6-80E1A4<br />A330-203 2002 GE CF6-80E1A3<br />A330-223 1999 PW4168A<br />A330-243 2000 RR Trent 772B-60<br />A330-301 1993 GE CF6-80E1A2<br />A330-302 2007 GE CF6-80E1A4<br />A330-303 2007 GE CF6-80E1A3<br />A330-321 1999 PW4164<br />A330-322 1999 PW4168<br />A330-323 1999 PW4168B<br />A330-341 2000 RR Trent 768-60<br />A330-342 2000 RR Trent 772-60<br />A330-343 2000 RR Trent 772B-60Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326926509612644159.post-88744029222783179552009-09-12T10:12:00.001-07:002009-09-12T10:12:58.776-07:00The Short Belfast<img src="http://heavenairline.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/short.jpg" alt="short" title="short" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-146" width="497" height="313" /><br /><br />Country of origin <br />United Kingdom<br /><br />Type <br />Heavy lift turboprop freighter<br /><br />Powerplants <br />Four 4275kW (5730shp) RollsRoyce Tyne RTy 12 turboprops driving four blade constant speed propellers.<br /><br />Performance <br />Max cruising speed 566km/h (306kt), typical cruising speed 510km/h (275kt). Service ceiling 30,000ft. Range with max payload and reserves approximately 1575km (850nm), range with 10 tonne (22,000lb) payload 6200km (3350nm), range with max fuel and reserves 8530km (4605nm).<br /><br />Weights <br />Operating empty 59,020kg (130,000lb), max takeoff 104,325kg (230,000lb). Max payload 34,000kg (75,000lb).<br /><br />Dimensions <br />Wing span 48.41m (158ft 10in), length 41.58m (136ft 5in), height 14.33m (47ft 0in). Wing area 229.1m2 (2466sq ft).<br /><br />Capacity <br />Flightcrew of three or four comprising two pilots, a flight engineer and possibly a navigator. Can accommodate a wide variety of oversize and heavy cargoes such as heavy machinery, industrial equipment such as generators and small aircraft and helicopters.<br /><br />Production <br />Only 10 Belfasts built specifically for the UK's Royal Air Force. One remains in commercial service with Heavylift in 1998 (none are in military service).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0