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Archive for July, 2010
Ottawa Canada July 2010 — Aviation Museum — Aircraft Engines 2
Friday, July 30th, 2010Aircraft & Engines
Monday, July 26th, 2010Aircraft & Engines
Aviation Partners Boeing announced orders from both Allegiant Air and Air China for blended winglets. Installations have begun for Allegiant’s six shipsets of 757-200 blended winglets; delivery of Air China’s 30 737NG blended winglets will begin in 2011. It additional said that Hainan Airlines has committed to install winglets on all future 737-800 deliveries (it currently has 45 on order).
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The winning photo 2010: Rob Gordon – ‘Aircraft engine flame-out’
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
Image taken on 2010-07-05 00:00:02 by Engineering at Cambridge.
Airbus hopes to launch A320 re-engine by year-end
Monday, July 19th, 2010Airbus hopes to launch A320 re-engine by year-end
European aircraft maker Airbus hopes to launch the re-engine of its best-selling A320 family of jets by the end of the year, Chief Operating Officer John Leahy said over the weekend.
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Citroen ThunderChief experimental aircraft engine
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
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Women are trained as engine mechanics in thorough Douglas training methods, Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif. (LOC)
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
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Information About Becoming an Aircraft Mechanic
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010So you’ve decided to become a mechanic aircraft? It’s wonderful. The new drivers are constantly in view, aircraft mechanics to high quality are still needed. No airport without aircraft mechanics work, that these men and women are responsible for drivers and passengers safe. The decision on the type of device you want to conserve is the first thing you need before making an airplane mechanic. It is necessary for you to get an idea of what you want with your mechanic license to do as a car mechanic has the choice of working on Porsche sports cars, Ford trucks and tractors. Are you interested in working on commercial aircraft, helicopters, military aircraft or small personal aircraft? You should know exactly what your goal is before entering any program of study, to take the time to discover what you want to do. Second, you must decide on a school aircraft maintenance reputable. The school prepares you for a successful conclusion of the oral, written and practical examinations required for a certificate from the FAA Mechanic. You should realize that you choose a school that is for the goals you want to achieve. If you want a four-year course, then visit a four-year college with a good program of maintenance is needed. aircraft maintenance programs are usually offered by universities in collaboration with degrees in aviation management or aviation. A public community college or private school may be what you, if you’re not interested in a degree and win by only need your certificate. want before entering a program of study, you want to investigate. As found in each different area, the best program that gives you the success and the achievement of a successful career after graduation. Certified mechanic schools, students have at least 1900 hours, offering as determined by FAA standards required by law. school course work in general continue to be used for 18-24 months and uses the same kind of tools and equipment on the job market for training. They will be supervised by qualified teachers, while learning practical skills in the workplace, about 80 percent of the time, instead of sitting in a classroom, if you choose a quality school. The school you choose should be provided for you to gain experience so you feel comfortable and the handling of these tools to learn with a standard equipment of modern industry. Using tools to date are of no use to you in the future. A lecture and a test are not the only things involved in the school for aircraft mechanics. Aircraft mechanics must understand the functioning and structure of the airplane to dismantle and rebuild entire systems, such as the engine. Students in school aircraft maintenance, conferences and clinics is to learn about all the components of an aircraft and become experts in repairing and maintaining aircraft. However, you do not even license your school is completed. Provisions of the law, you must FAA 18 months of supervised work experience in order to receive the plant or cell tests to qualify for license and 30 months of work necessary to take A & P test handset. You must sign a notarized statement from your employer or a documented work time sheet by the control engineer to qualify for consideration. You have training and experience to get your license after countless hours of work are all aspects of the aircraft. If you work hard for it, enjoy it. And remember, which are at the airport, you are the most important person. The lives of drivers and passengers are in your hands, and it is your responsibility to ensure their safety. I hope you enjoy your new career as an aircraft mechanic and success in everything you do.
1909 Gnome Omega Aircraft Engine
Sunday, July 4th, 2010
This was the Inaugural “Start” for a 1909 Gnome Omega aircraft engine at EAA Chapter 704’s April 13th, 2009 meeting.