Aerospace Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai, Mumbai – 400076 e-mail: arya@aero.iitb.ac.in Abstract: Airframe design is an important step in the development of mini aerial vehicles. Airframe design means the shape and size of the aircraft. Issues related to mini aerial vehicle design are discussed in the paper. In this paper a case study of design of a 0.6 m fixed wing aerial vehicle is presented. This case study also brings out the requirement of various tools to conduct such an
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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS), also known as drones, are aircraft either controlled by ‘pilots’ from the ground or following a pre-programmed mission. While there are dozens of different types of drones, they basically fall into two categories: those that are used for exploration and surveillance purposes and those that are armed with missiles and bombs. Frontline reports that since September 11, 2001, the number of drones in the U.S.’s military arsenal has expanded from 60 to more than 6,000,
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playing a big role. In 50’s of the last century aviation had changed dramatically. Airplanes started to fly hypersonic speed. There have been invented civil aircrafts and military fighters. Aviation was generating a huge profit. New corporation were founded, such as Boeing, Airbus, European Space Corporation, and Russian soviet State Aircraft Industry. Civil aviation made it possible for people to travel faster and plan long distance voyages all around the world. Air cargo carriage has increased
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During the period between 1908 and 1918, Germany went from facing an inevitable war to going into the war. The German army and military needs greatly influenced the airplanes industry. Governmental policies on aircraft industry both encouraged and hindered the technological development of aircraft productions. At the beginning of 1908, Germany faced an inevitable war as the imperial competition became more intense. At this time, Germany was not sure if airplanes were necessary and suitable for military
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how the blade shape affects a rotocopter’s flight time. Although the helicopter looks to be complex and maculate the helicopter and the rotocopter have many similarities. Such as each depending on rotors and how the rotors are designed. The aircraft in its self is one of the most crucial part that a rotocopter requires. There are a large variety of designs to suit the conditions of the flight, and it absolutely vital the design meets the requirements needed for flight. Examples include the rotocopters
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Name: Hannah Godfrey Email: Hannah.Godfrey@email.saintleo.edu Phone: 248-924-4452 MOD 3: Case Assignment Ch. 6 Analyzing Managerial Decisions: United Airlines Yasemin Ulu MBA540 Managerial Economics Introduction The WSJ presented data about United Airlines. It was found that United Airlines was not covering costs for flights from San Francisco to Washington D.C. The cost of these flights was supposed to include fuel, pilots, flight attendants, food etc. The costs also include running
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the staff at the airport is constantly working on making the facility and its planes as functioning and safe as possible. Mark Hopkins is the Maintenance supervisor for all the airplanes owned by Purdue University. His job is to make sure all aircraft are inspected and fixed according to FAA regulation and by the specific plane manufacturer. An airport does not have the luxury of debating whether a maintenance department can be seen as a cost or profit facility; it’s a necessity. All the planes
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the wings can get sufficient airflow to generate the necessary force and overcome the force of drag. The propulsion methods usually employed are through use of engine driven propellers or jet engines. These provide the force of thrust to move the aircraft forward. Many variations exist as to the configuration of these methods to generate propulsion. Some common configurations are propellers in a forward pull location, a rearward push location, wing mounted, or a push-pull arrangement. Jet engines
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tasks in your own words a. Routine tasks are those that must be completed regularly on all aircraft. b. Variable Routine tasks are similar to routine tasks but vary by aircraft. They can include SB and AD that are specific to models of aircraft. c. non-routine tasks are unscheduled maintenance tasks that are discovered as a result of conducting routine tasks. 2. Research a Phase Check on an aircraft of any airline and write about the way the airline performs the Phase Check. American Airlines
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Amelia’s inspiration began when she was 10 years old. She saw a flying machine for the first time at the Iowa State Fair in 1908. The biplane she saw had double wings. It was made of wire, wood, and oiled canvas. It resembled to a large box kite. Soon, Amelia took her first airplane ride with a famous record-setting pilot, Frank Hawks. On her 24th birthday, July 24, 1922, her mother and sister helped her buy Kinner Canary, a bright yellow biplane. Amelia watched from the sidelines as famous aviators
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