This video on the vast number of flights taking place in the United Sates and their patterns is in QuickTime Player format just to let you know. It's an extremely artistic and revealing video... just breath taking!
Click this link: Flight Patterns:
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
787 Dreamliner Hiccups
Boeing is getting a lot of bad press lately due to the 787 Dreamliner issues. I'm not entirely sure why a lot of these problems are occurring with Japan Airlines- it just sounds odd to me.
I think the 787 is a great step in energy efficient aircraft. With it's considerably small lithium ion batteries it runs free of the bulky and heavy hydraulics systems normally operating flight surfaces. The aircraft de-ices and starts with electrical power and it's one of the first aircraft to be built with mainly light-weight carbon plastic to save on gas. It's definitely a great bound for aviation, but with there being 50 787s out there flying already and hundreds on order, I understand the FAAs decision to investigate. If there is a fundamental problem with this new-age aircraft then it needs to be taken care of.
Only the outcome of the pending "comprehensive review" will tell if there is actually something wrong with the planes power system.
The 'real' issues like a battery fire and 50 gallon gas spill are greatly worrying, but a lot of the things being reported seem like regular maintenance to me. For instance, a cracked windshield making news?Unfortunately for Boeing, now that the 787 is tentatively being watched by the press for anything that goes wrong, I predict we'll be seeing it cast in dark undertones by the media.
I think the 787 is a great step in energy efficient aircraft. With it's considerably small lithium ion batteries it runs free of the bulky and heavy hydraulics systems normally operating flight surfaces. The aircraft de-ices and starts with electrical power and it's one of the first aircraft to be built with mainly light-weight carbon plastic to save on gas. It's definitely a great bound for aviation, but with there being 50 787s out there flying already and hundreds on order, I understand the FAAs decision to investigate. If there is a fundamental problem with this new-age aircraft then it needs to be taken care of.
Only the outcome of the pending "comprehensive review" will tell if there is actually something wrong with the planes power system.
The 'real' issues like a battery fire and 50 gallon gas spill are greatly worrying, but a lot of the things being reported seem like regular maintenance to me. For instance, a cracked windshield making news?Unfortunately for Boeing, now that the 787 is tentatively being watched by the press for anything that goes wrong, I predict we'll be seeing it cast in dark undertones by the media.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
I know it's been a while since my last post, but the holidays were great! 2013 brings with it the promise of a new chance. What am I doing with this year?!
I just started classes at Embry-Riddle Aeronautic University in the Aviation Maintenance Science program. I love it so far! The campus is amazing, the faculty are all great, and the student population is friendly!
I have much homework, but I will leave you with this for a bit of entertainment.
I just started classes at Embry-Riddle Aeronautic University in the Aviation Maintenance Science program. I love it so far! The campus is amazing, the faculty are all great, and the student population is friendly!
I have much homework, but I will leave you with this for a bit of entertainment.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Gifted pilot
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