CN235 Touch & Go

CN235-110 Korean Coast Guard, PK-XNE, made in Indonesian Aerospace performed short take Off, touch and go maneuver during production flight test on March 31, 2011 by runway 29 of WICC.

Short Take Off Maneuver

Touch & Go Maneuver

Landing Approach on WICC

Recorded video of landing approach by Cessna Grand Caravan from Susi Air on runway 29, Husein Sastranegara (WICC), Bandung at about 7:09 AM West Indonesian Time. Pilot was forced to perform steep descent maneuver and touch down in front of tower after go around several times due to low visibility because of foggy weather in Bandung in the morning of June 1, 2011.

IAe's FSX Aircraft

Following links are aircraft made in Indonesian Aerospace, model file for Flight Simulator X :

C212-400

CN235-100

N250-100

Tips to Avoid Jet Lag

FATIGUE to overcome jet lag that often interrupt your trip? Do not be pessimistic deal. Just follow these seven ways!

If you travel frequently, it is likely to suffer jet lag is continue to lurk. This disorder is a disease that often attack anyone either children or adults though. Usually the nausea arising caused by air pressure and inner ear disorders that cause imbalances in the body. Actually, these symptoms are normal symptoms. Even healthy people may develop symptoms even airsickness.

Well, if you include those as described above, simply follow the tips below:

1. When you experience symptoms of nausea during the flight, immediately take nutmeg and place it under your tongue. This fruit will pacify and stabilize the effects of nausea and dizziness that you feel. Not only that, nutmeg placement under the tongue will make the flow of blood to flow fast so do not feel any nausea.

2. If you're prone to airsickness attack, when you just get into a plane immediately to drink ginger tea. If airlines do not provide it, prepare the tea so you can brew it on the plane. Ginger has anti-nausea effects that are natural.

3. Avoid foods high in sugar or carbohydrates before the flight. Sugar and carbohydrates can cause adrenaline to grow so that cause pain and create panic. However, if you had to eat before the flight should choose foods that are high in protein with a companion a few low-carbohydrate vegetables.

4. Peppermint oil is good medicine to overcome jet lag. Before the flight, keep peppermint oil in your small bag.

5. Bring a piece or pieces of ice cubes. Sucking ice will help to minimize nausea and acidity that can cause jet lag.

6. When booking flights, try to find a seat near the window. Panorama air and blue sky that can be enjoyed from the windows will make you more calm.

7. Make sure air vents (AC sweep) above leads directly to your face.

Light Attack Helicopter

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Success First Flight of Electric Planes

Electric aircraft successfully conduct the first flight and won the Green Flight CAFE Challenge held by NASA.
Elektra One developed by Calin Gologan it was first tested by the pilot Jon Karkow. Then for the first time on Wednesday (23 / 3), Elektra One, circling the air for thirty minutes. Plane with a single crew was flying as high as five hundred feet in the air. The flight was very quiet, because the role of the electric motor only spent half the battery 6 kwh.
According to PC-Aero, high-performance rechargeable batteries that provide endurance aircraft to fly more than three hours, a distance of more than 400 km, with a speed of 160 km / hour. Net weight of these electrical aircraft by 100 kg with a maximum weight of 300 kg can be accommodated.
The following week, Elektra One will get a propeller with a new variable and landing wheels that can be drawn. Additional equipment will provide better performance for electric airplanes.
Energy-efficient aircraft is expected to be commercially at a price less than € 100,000 or about twelve billion dollars.

Elektra One plane created by PC-Aero competed and won the Green Flight CAFE Challenge held NASA. The game aims to create an aircraft capable of flying as far as two hundred miles in less than two hours, using the energy equivalent of less than one gallon of gasoline per passenger. The aircraft is flying without the use of gasoline, one hundred percent use electricity, and recently the aircraft has been tried in Germany.

Magic Skin of Aircraft

 

Cessna developed the magic skin that protects the exterior skin of the aircraft from lightning, collisions, temperature extremes, and even electromagnetic interference. The more powerful, the skin can heal yourself.
The idea of ​​this technology comes from the technology aircraft that completed last year, the STAR-C2. The idea is to make the outer skin of the film that can supply power and energy absorbing foam that covers the entire fuselage.
Team GE / Cessna stated that the skin as it can halve the burden of environmental hazards prophylactic tool. Leather is also designed to show the damage clearly so that the investigators on the ground could see the damage to the fuselage.
Leather wrapping itself can fix itself when torn or punctured. Another bonus, in the cabin due to engine noise can be reduced.
This technology is not expected to be immediately applied. Scientists may just finished making 20 or 25 years. (Source: Popsci)

Honda Jet

 

Below are detailed specifications and advancements in the HondaJet 

Maximum cruise speed @ FL300 = 420 KTAS

Service ceiling = FL430

Pressurization (differential) = 8.7 psi (0.6 kg/cm²)

Range Performance :

VFR Range¹: 1400 nm (1611 mi/ 2593 km)
IFR Range²: 1180 nm (1358 mi/ 2185 km)

Rate of Climb = 3990 ft (1216 m)/min

Airport Performance :

Take-off distance³: 3120 ft (951 m)
Landing distance: 2500 ft (762 m)

Engines :

Manufacturer / Model: GE-Honda HF120
Bypass ratio: 2.9

External Baggage Capacity :

Nose baggage: 9 cu ft (.25 m³)
Aft baggage: 57 cu ft (1.6 m³)

External Dimensions :

Height: 13.21 ft (4.03 m)
Length: 41.70 ft (12.71 m)
Span: 39.87 ft (12.15 m)

Cabin Dimensions :

Height: 4.94 ft (1.51 m)
Length: forward pressure bulkhead to aft pressure bulkhead:
17.80 ft (5.43 m)
Width: 5.00 ft (1.52 m)

Seating

Typical: 2 crew + 5 passengers
(or 1 + 6)
Air Taxi: 2 crew + 6 passengers

1 Maximum fuel with available payload (644 lb/ 292 kg)
2 Cruise @ FL410, Alternate 100 nm, 45 minute reserve, 1 pilot + 3 passengers
3 The distance required to climb to 35 feet above the runway plus a 15% factor

Mitsubishi Regional Jet

 Flight deck

The MRJ will feature a human centered flight deck with Fly-By-Wire.
The flight deck will be equipped with 4 large Liquid Crystal Displays(LCDs) (36x28 cm / 14x11 in) to enhance situation awareness.

Engine

The MRJ will be powered by the PurePower (R) PW1000G engines by Pratt & Whitney which will deliver significant operating cost and environmental benefits through increased efficiency.
The engine's low-pressure system operates at high speeds for peak efficiency, while the fan operates at slower speeds for both optimum efficiency and significantly less noise. Better efficiency means fewer engine stages are required, reducing airfoil count, engine weight and operating cost.

 

The MRJ will have 4 abreast seat configuration with enough seat width, aisle width, head & foot clearance, and large overhead bins. Passengers can easily access to seats and overhead bins as there will be no awkward middle seats. Overhead bins have enough space to accommodate IATA-standard maximum size roller bags.

The new slim seat to be installed on the MRJ is made with unique 3 dimensional net fabric. The fabric has a thickness of only 1/4 inch, which enables the bottom and back of the seat to be thinner than conventional seats, producing wider leg room. Moreover, the fabric disperses body pressure and perspiration, which will offer better comfort for passengers.

 

Service and entry door are located on the front and rear of the fuselage.
The MRJ can flexibly accommodate a diverse array of passenger cabin layouts
since there is no emergency exit door over the wing.

Bird Strike Effect

How to Survive a Plane Crash

It's every air traveler's nightmare. Sudden turbulence throws you backward. The beverage cart flies by and crashes into the rear of the cabin. You're losing altitude quickly, and your seatbelt is jammed between the seats. Oxygen masks drop from above, but you didn't pay attention to preflight instructions. People scream, pray and clutch each other as the plane descends downward at an improbable angle. You think you're going to die.

The good news is that an airplane crash doesn't necessarily mean certain death. In fact, of the 568 U.S. plane crashes between 1980 and 2000, more than 90 percent of crash victims survived [source: BBC].

In the event of an air disaster, there are things you can do that can increase your odds of living. Keeping a calm, cool head amidst panic and disorder isn't easy, but key to your chances. So are the clothes you wear, the luggage you bring and where you stow it. Some research even indicates that the seat you choose might help.

­In this article, we'll fill you in on how you can best increase your odds of surviving a plane crash. We'll also learn a few common myths about crashes and reveal some harrowing true stories of survival.

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Survival Tips and Crash Myths

View of the wreckage of the AtlasJet Airline MD-83 plane that crashed on the hills near the village of Cukuroren in the southwestern province of Isparta, Turkey.

The most common question asked of crash experts is "Is there a safest seat?" Official sources say that it makes no difference because no two plane crashes are alike. Popular Mechanics magazine did some exhaustive research that seems to point to the rear of the plane as the safest spot. They studied data of every U.S. commercial jet crash in the last 36 years and found that passengers in the rear of the plane are 40 percent more likely to survive than those in the first few rows. The Federal Aviation Administration's position is that there is no safest seat. The FAA also concluded in a 2005 report that there's no evidence that any one carrier is any safer than the next [source: FAA].

In the event of a crash, there are things you can do to give you a better shot at making it out alive. Following are five tips that everyone should know before they get on their next flight:

• After you board, find the two closest exits and count the rows between them and your seat. In the event of darkness or smoke, feel the seats and count until you reach the exit row.

• Ready for the impact. The official FAA crash position is to extend your arms, cross your hands and place them on the seat in front of you, and then place your head against the back of your hands. Tuck your feet under your seat as far as you can. If you have no seat in front of you, bend your upper body over with your head down and wrap your arms behind your knees. Always stow your carry-on bag under the seat in front of you to block the area.

• Wear long pants, sleeves and closed-toed shoes. This will help protect you from glass, metal and the elements.

• If you're with your family, talk to your children about what to do in the event of an emergency. Divide the responsibility of helping your children between you and your spouse. It's easier for one parent to help a single child than for both to try to keep everyone together.

• Pay atte­ntion to the preflight instructions, as all planes are different. When the oxygen mask drops, put it on yourself first before attempting to help someone else. If you fall unconscious, you have no chance of helping your travel mate.­­­

Mistakes and More Tips

Benefits of a plane crash? Many people think they wouldn't want to live through the trauma of a plane crash. But an interesting study by Old Dominion University indicates that plane crash survivors showed significantly less stress, anger, depression and irritability than regular flyers who have never crashed. Researchers concluded that living through such a traumatic event can dwarf life's ordinary worries and stresses.

Many people who perish in plane crashes could have avoided it if they had not made some fatal errors. The biggest enemy in a crash scenario is panic. Keeping your wits and maintaining focus will do more to save you than anything else. Panic is the reason that many passengers find themselves unable to do something as simple as releasing their seatbelt. The most frequent use of a safety belt is in your car, with a push-button release. In the heat if the moment, remembering that the plane's belt has a pull-release isn't second nature. For this reason, many crash victims are found still strapped into their seats.

Here are a few more tips you should remember if your plane is going down:­

• ­In the event of fire, stay as low as you can and get out as quickly as possible. The smoke and fumes from a burning plane are highly toxic and more likely to kill you than the flames.

• The airline industry refers to the first 90 seconds of a plane crash as "golden time." If you're able to stay calm and move fast within this time frame, you have a good chance at getting out of the plane.

• If you make it out of the plane in one piece, get as far away as possible as quickly as you can and tuck behind something large in case of an explosion.

• Think before you drink. Consuming alcohol will slow your response time and cloud your decision-making.

• No matter what you believe can't be replaced, never attempt to take your carry-on luggage with you during an emergency exit.

• Don't inflate your life vest until you're outside the cabin. It will restrict your movement.­

Survival Stories The Andes Accident On Friday the 13th in October 1972, a Uruguayan plane bound for Chile crashed in the Andes mountains with 45 passengers on board. Most were part of the Stella Maris College rugby team. Both wings were ripped off after cloud cover triggered a premature descent. The fuselage crashed into a mountain peak and came to rest in the snow. Of the 45, 12 died in the initial crash and another five the next morning. The 26 survivors endured temperatures up to 30 degrees below zero­, had minimal food and water and no first-aid supplies. Two weeks into the ordeal, an avalanche killed another eight survivors. With no animals or vegetation, they made the difficult decision to feed on the flesh of their fallen friends in order to survive.­ ­Believing hiking out was their only hope, several of the strongest remaining men made several trial runs before eventually spotting three men on horseback. They were able to convey their situation from across a river and after 72 days, rescue helicopters arrived. Sixteen of the initial 45 passengers survived. Their story was told in the 1993 film "Alive". Mercedes Johnson Mercedes Johnson was on a flight from Miami to Colombia with her parents in 1995 when the commercial jetliner she was on crashed into the Andes mountains. The pilots entered an incorrect set of coordinates for their flight path and didn’t realize it until the plane's alarm system went off. By that time it was too late. Mercedes felt some slight turbulence, then a violent "trembling" over the entire aircraft. The plane went into a nearly vertical ascent in an effort to escape the mountains. She heard a deafening roar and put her head between her legs in an effort to plug her ears, holding her father's hand the entire time. When Mercedes woke up, she was confused at first, then all too aware of what had just occurred. She looked down to find her right leg bent underneath her at an unnatural angle, but felt no pain. She spent 18 hours on the mountain awaiting rescue and then 10 days in a hospital treating a broken leg, back, ribs and a host of life-threatening internal injuries. All but three other people on the flight died, including both of her parents [source: ­BBC].

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FLYING CAR DEVELOPMENT

Only one and a half decades after the Wright Brothers took off with their homemade aircraft over terrain Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903, other pioneers began to pursue a dream to make a flying car. Even much earlier, already there is an attempt in the 18th century to develop a buggy that can fly. As many people suspected a phenomenal effort that failed miserably. There are nearly 80 patents that are stored in the archives of the United States patent office for various kinds of flying cars. Some of the cars flying it really can fly. But the more that can not fly at all. And in general, flying car designs that have escaped from the test flight had not been able to be produced commercially. Below we will look back to see some cars that were created to pioneer the era of flying cars.

The Glenn Curtiss Autoplane
Cars made by Glenn Curtis in 1917 is regarded as the pioneer of the first flying car-making business. Glenn Curtiss Autoplane first shown to the public on the Pan-American Aeronautical exhibition held in the city of New York in February 1917. The vehicle earned the nickname "Air Limousin", a small vehicle with strange shapes. The front of Ford's car-like appearance while its wings like the wings of aircraft used by the famous Red Baron. This flying car is the only prototype ever built by Glenn Curtis. At the time of flight trials in 1917 also, Curtiss Autoplane it had several times flying low (people prefer to call it jumping up and down), but never really could fly. And the test was considered a failure. But nevertheless, Glenn Curtiss still got the nickname as the father of the flying car.

Arrowbile
When the world is being hit by the terrible economic recession in the late 1920s era, the U.S. government wanted the aircraft that the price is quite cheap and affordable by the public which could function as a mode of personal transportation. This prompted Waldo Dean Waterman to make a flying car that could actually function as the government wants it. Waterman (1894-1976) was an aircraft engineer with a creative design flair. He also began trying to make a car that can also be changed into an airplane. And the result is "Arrowbile," a car that can be converted into a small plane in a few minutes.Most of the Arrowbile made as part of the standard car, use the wheel as a driver when it is functioning as a car and use the propellers when functioned as aircraft. Waterman test flight using Arrowbile on February 21, 1937, and the results are quite satisfactory. Homemade flying car that can function properly. Over the next few years, he demonstrated that flying car to fly through the air in the entire U.S. region. According to newspaper reports at the time, Arrowbile capable of flying at speeds around 110 miles per hour, and if it is being used as a car capable of driving with a speed of 55 kilometers per hour.Although Arrowbile had managed to escape trial flight with satisfactory results, but this car still does not attract the attention of people to produce it commercially. Until finally Waterman is also out of business.

Airphibian
Airphibian designed by Robert Fulton Jr.. Despite a similar name, but this guy has nothing to do with the inventor of the famous steam engine. Robert Fulton has developed Airphibian since 1946. If not functioned as aircraft, automobile body can be separated from the frame plane. Only takes about five minutes to change the Airphibian to become an aircraft or vice versa.Robert Fulton made the flying car is using Franklin 6A4-165 engine. At the time functioned as aircraft, Airphibian can reach speeds up to 160 kilometers per hour. Meanwhile, when driving a car on the highway, can reach speeds of 89 miles per hour. And in 1950, flying cars made by Robert Fulton became the first flying car to obtain a certificate from the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA), which later turned into the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), an institution that is very influential in the regulation of aviation.But although it has obtained a certificate of eligibility to fly from the aviation agency CAA caliber, Airphibian remains the same fate as that experienced by its predecessor. Flying car is not successful in attracting the attention of investors to want to produce it in bulk.

ConvAirCar
This flying car is registered with registration number NX90850, was designed by Theodore P. Hall, an expert in aerodynamics. And its prototype has the support of funds from Consolidated Vultee aircraft manufacturer. Aircraft manufacturer is ready to produce some 160,000 units Convaircar considering hundreds of thousands of dollars already spent to finance this project. At that time, this flying car ready pegged to the price of 1500 dollars per unit.Convaircar first flight tested on November 1, 1947. This car flew for 1 hour 18 minutes. Pilot who drove it was Reuben Snodgrass. And Snodgrass reported that the flying car is easily controlled. The test flight successful. The people involved in the project Convaircar convinced that flying car would be successful in the market. But alas, Convaircar falls on the third flight. This failure to make public no longer willing to put expectations on Convaircar to be used as alternative transportation modes. And hope to be able to market the flying car is also to be dispersed.

Avrocar
Avrocar is the only flying car designed for military purposes. Cars fly military version of this disc-shaped. Looks to be similar to an aircraft flying saucer. Even pointed out that some reports of UFO sightings (UFO) is a manifestation of being tested Avrocar fly.Avrocar or with a more complete name Avrocar S / N 58-7055 (AV-7055 and the VZ-9) is an aircraft VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) which was developed by Avro Aircraft Ltd. in Canada. Flying car is part of a secret military project which is operated by the U.S. in the early cold war era.Avrocar plan will be enabled for the mobilization of troops and as a tactical fighter. Two prototypes have been made Avrocar. But while testing the aircraft, the military version of the flying car is having problems of degradation and have poor performance. Therefore and also due to other things, the project is otherwise terminated in September 1961.

Aerocar
Aerocar designed and built by Moulton Taylor in Longview, Washington - the U.S. in 1949. According to the newspaper, making Aerocar is inspired by the flying car predecessor, Robert E. Airphibian artificial Fulton Jr.. Second flying car makers are indeed never met before in a trip to Delaware. In Airphibian, wings would be removed if the car is not used for flying. While on the Aerocar, wings folded just enough if not used for flying.There are six Aerocar prototype that was made. And everything can be functioned as expected, both as a car or a plane. When flying in the air, Aerocar able sped at 110 miles per hour, and has a speed of 60 miles per hour when driving on the highway. In 1970, Ford Motor Co. ever plan to market this flying car. But due to the fuel crisis at that time the plan was never realized.Although considered not able to offer a viable flying car driven by the public, but the pioneers making the flying car has been proved that the flying car can indeed be made. With advances in technology, the dream of flying cars that are getting close.

The Transition Every pilot faces uncertain weather, rising costs, and ground transportation hassles on each end of the flight. The Transition® combines the unique convenience of being able to fold its wings with the ability to drive on any surface road in a modern personal airplane platform. Stowing the wings for road use and deploying them for flight at the airport is activated from inside the cockpit. This unique functionality addresses head-on the issues faced by today’s Private and Sport Pilots. Terrafugia’s award-winning MIT-trained engineers have been advancing the state-of-the-art in personal aircraft since 2006. Now you can streamline your flying experience with the revolutionary integration of personal land and air travel made possible by the Transition® Roadable Aircraft. Performance Max, Vh: Cruise, Vc: Stall, Vs: Range: Takeoff: 100 kts (115 mph, 185 km/h) 93 kts (105 mph, 172 km/h) 45 kts (51 mph, 83 km/h) 425 nmi (490 mi, 787 km) 1700' (518 m) over 50' obstacle Gross Takeoff Weight: Empty Weight: Useful Load: 1430 lbs (650 kg) 970 lbs (440 kg) 460 lbs (210 kg) Fuel burn at cruise: Useable Fuel: Milage on road: 5 gph (18.9 L/h) 23 gal (87L) 35 mpg (14.9 km/L) Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) Convenience Rear wheel drive on the ground Automotive-style entry and exit Two place, side by side Automated electromechanical folding wing No trailer or hangar needed Cargo area holds golf clubs Safety Drive in case of inclement weather Proven 100 hp Rotax 912S engine Full vehicle parachute available Modern glass avionics Automotive crash safety features Dimensions Driving: 80” (2m) tall 90” (2.3m) wide 18’ 9” (6m) long Flying: 78" (2m) tall 26' 6" (8m) wingspan 19' 9" (6m) long Cockpit: 48” at the shoulder Carry-on luggage Golf clubs Two place, side-by-side

MMVs Samson Motorworks f a few years ago people were amazed at the cars that can glide over the surface of the water, now it will be more and more admiration again. Not long before a car can also fly like an airplane. Flying cars that do not need a runway like an airplane in general. The realization of dreams about flying cars depicted in the movies science-fiction is in sight now. And hope it comes from Samson Motorworks, a company that concentrated on what they call by the term Multi-vehicle. They have a multi-function design vehicles that are named Skybike and the Switchblade.It's strange enough, the vehicle that looks nothing like a bicycle or bike moto was named Skybike. Perhaps to be heard more convenient than using a name that seems less futuristic Skycar. The size of these vehicles is quite small.  Thinking about about 4.5 meters long and almost 2 meters wide. D esigned with the concept MMVs (Multi Mode Vehicles) or multi-function vehicle. That can go on a few tracks, in this land or on the road and air. Artificial MMVs Samson Motorworks is designed to be able to fly to a height of 10,000 feet, equivalent to almost 330 meters. The interior equipped like a luxury car. For example, heating and air conditioning, video monitors, and devices with mega bass sound system that can play music from CDs and MP3s. For external lighting (floodlights) in the form of light units that can function interchangeably to pass on the highway or when you're gliding through the air. Safety systems were already designed in such a way as to ensure the safety of the rider.As a multi-functional vehicles, MMVs required to use the engine with low emissions because of its ability that can be aired. For that Samson Motorworks prefer a modified motorcycle engine to be able to move the propeller or the propeller. This modified machine design has passed the test flight in California. The resulting emissions are still below the standard threshold so that more and more ease in care. By consuming 16 gallons or equivalent to 60 liters of fuel (if using a unit of U.S. gallons) a MMVs can travel a distance of 880 miles when running on land and 340 miles if gliding on air.MMVs (Skybike and Switchblade) already meet the standards of the FAA (U.S. aviation safety standards). For example, with floodlights equipped land and air, as already mentioned, the radio equipment as a communications and navigation, ELT (Emergency Location transmitter), measuring altitude flying, parachute, and so forth. And of course the rider must have a certificate from the FAA as well.Prototype is being created at Swift Engineering in San Clemente - California, Skybike designed to reach speeds of 80 mph (80 mile per hour) or 80 miles per hour on the ground and a speed of 130 mph when flying in the air.To ride a MMVs (Skybike or Switchblade) we do not have to have the ability and certified as a pilot. The manufacturer would only enable MMVs as usual vehicle if the buyer is not a pilot. But if you are indeed a pilot and have enough money to buy a Skybike or Switchblade, you must be patient to wait until the year 2010. Because the prototype is still under development. Regarding the price, the manufacturer is not providing details.