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Training materials/Courseware Advanced Topics in Aerodynamics This site comprises an electronic book on aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, aeronautics, propulsion systems and related technology. The areas covered involve low to high speed flows, steady and unsteady flows, up-to-date computational methods. The contents of the resource include the following: an introductory section consisting of a foreword, the world of aerodynamics, state of the art: a review, and aerodynamic database. The main section offers the following chapter headings: atmospheric flight, aerodynamic drag, high-lift aerodynamics, unsteady aerodynamics, rotor aerodynamics, wings for all speeds, low-speed aerodynamics, high-speed aerodynamics, aerodynamic design, computational aerodynamics, the wind tunnel, aerodynamic noise, special topics (this includes racing cars and road vehicles), history notes, airplanes from aviation history, and biographies in aerodynamics. Supporting data on wing aspect ratios, lift data, drag data, lift-to-drag ratios, rotary blade aerodynamics, and engine data are also included. A list of recommended reading is also provided. The site has been produced by Dr Antonio Filippone, of UMIST's Department of Mechanical Engineering. Aerodynamics for Students This is a Web textbook about aerodynamics aimed primarily at undergraduate level. It has been written by D. J. Auld of the faculty of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering at the University of Sydney, Australia and is intended primarily for their use. The contents are broken down into 8 main topics, namely fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, gas dynamics, aircraft performance, propulsion, datasheets, assignments and resources and a data library of wind tunnel experimental data. Aerodynamics of Bicycles This is a brief tutorial about the aerodynamics of bicycles. It has been co-written by A. J. Smits and B. S. H. Royce of the Gas Dynamics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University. The tutorial covers topics such as wind speeds and directions, the characteristics of fluids, pressure, streamlining, transition and turbulence, separation, drag, lift and stall. Please note that some of the "useful links" at the bottom of the tutorial are broken. Aircraft Design Information Sources This compilation of aircraft design information sources has been compiled by W.H. Mason, for use in Aerospace Engineering Design Education at Virginia Tech. It was originally supported by the NASA/USRA Advanced Design Program and the NASA/Navy Control Power Requirements Study. The resources contained in this document are listed under the following headings: Aircraft design bibliographies; Control power requirements bibliographies; A summary of the X series aircraft; Key aircraft museums; Software; Mail order aviation booksellers and other catalogues; Electronic data sources; and pages about educational projects for students. Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook The full-text in PDF format (16.1MB) of the US FAA's (Federal Aviation Administration) Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook is available here. This handbook has been prepared in recognition of the importance of weight and balance technology in conducting safe and efficient flight and forms part of the FAA Pilots Training Handbook series. Airline Handbook This resource is produced by the Air Transport Association of America, this electronic text provides an overview of the history of aviation, deregulation, airline economics, how aircraft fly, safety, airports, air traffic control, airlines and the environment and the future of aviation. It is available free of charge in PDF format. Airport Ground Vehicle Operations : An FAA Guide This guide from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provides a general overview of safe procedures for driving on an airport. It is very readable, and is illustrated with clear and well-presented diagrams and photographs. The document is divided into sections covering airport basics, controlled and non-towered airports, and communications. A self-assessment quiz is also included, with answers displayed at the bottom of the page. The site also lists pamphlets, books and videos for further information. The entire booklet (420KB) can also be downloaded. AOPA Air Safety Foundation Safety Highlights The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)Air Safety Foundation's Safety Highlights are type-specific aircraft reviews of a selection of popular general aviation aircrafts. They contain technical details, safety records and test questions. Currently the site contains reviews for the following aircraft: Cessna 172 Skyhawk, Cessna 182 Skylane, Beechcraft Bonanza / Debonair and Piper Cherokee and Arrow. The full text is available in pdf format. Applied Aerodynamics : A Digital Textbook : Demonstration Version This site provides a demonstration version of this text dated August 1997. It was developed for a course in applied aerodynamics at Stanford University by Ilan Kroo, a professor in aeronautics and astronautics at Stanford. Several chapters that appear in the released version are not present. The textbook is available in HTML format. Topics covered include fluid fundamentals, 2D potential flow, airfoils, 2D and 3D compressibility, boundary layers, 3D potential flow, 3D viscosity, wing design and configuration aerodynamics. Aviation Instructors Handbook Sections of FAA-H-8083-9, the FAA's (Federal Aviation Administration) Aviation Instructors Handbook, is available here. This handbook is designed for ground instructors, flight instructors, and aviation maintenance instructors and forms part of the FAA Pilots Training Handbook series. Aviation Safety and Security Association The Aviation Safety and Security Association (ASSA) is a subsidiary of the Diversified Training Company (DTC), and is formed in a partnership with pilots and flight attendants. The ASSA offers multiple aviation safety and security courses including subject areas like: flight crew security training, behavioural assessment of threat, use of force, phases of awareness, terrorism, crew management skills, human interface with automation and many more. The association also provides assistance in evaluation of flight operations security and providing flight crew training. The training is provided by experienced staff who are either active or retired commercial airline pilots. Links are also available to publications and websites dealing with human factors. Balloon Flying Handbook The full-text in PDF format (3666k) of the US FAA's (Federal Aviation Administration) Balloon Flying Handbook is available here. This handbook introduces the basic pilot knowledge and skills that are essential for piloting balloons. It introduces pilots to the broad spectrum of knowledge that will be needed as they progress in their pilot training and forms part of the FAA Pilots Training Handbook series. Basics of Space Flight Learner's Book This is a training module created by Dave Doody and George Stephan of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). It is intended to help JPL staff gain an understanding of the basics of space flight, although it is made freely available on the Internet. It takes the form of an online tutorial which users work through at their own pace and includes questions to help learners evaluate their progress. There are 17 individual chapters to work through, covering topics such as gravitation and mechanics, interplanetary trajectories, spacecraft navigation and telecommunications. The document number is JPL D-9774, Revision A. The tutorial is available to download in PDF format, or to view in HTML format and was updated in 2001. Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics This site is produced by the NASA Glenn Research Center as part of their Learning Technologies Project (LTP) to provide introductory information about aerodynamics to support school teachers' maths and science lessons. Each topic addressed is accompanied by a slide and explanatory text. Problems for students to work on are also provided. Subjects covered include basic aerodynamics problems, Newton's laws, static gases, moving gases, the atmosphere, forces, and aeroplane parts and motion. Beyond Intractibility Provided by the Conflict Research Consortium at the University of Colorado, this is the web site of the Intractable Conflict Knowledge Base Project which advertises itself as A Free Knowledge Base on More Constructive Approaches to Destructive Conflict. The site provides summary articles on topics that cover understanding conflict problems, and intervention processes and outcomes, as well as links to recommended resources such as web sites, interviews, news stories, books and articles, affiliated projects and conflict organisations. There are also case studies of real world conflicts; educational resources for students and teachers such as research tools and online courses; user guides and search tools. British National Space Centre : The Learning Zone The Learning Zone is a section of the British National Space Centre's Web site and provides information about space and space exploration. The main part of the section is aimed at helping children understand the subject areas, with advice for parents and teachers on how to support their learning. Lesson plans and worksheets are also included for teachers to use in the classroom. There are also resources aimed at "advanced explorers" to support post-16 studies which explain the issues in more detail and at a more advanced level. CAP 697 : Civil Aviation Authority JAR-FCL Examinations: Flight Planning Manual This provides access to a UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)publication CAP 697 dated September 2006. CAP 697 is produced to support training and examinations for JAR-FCL Subject 033 - Flight Planning and Monitoring for Aeroplanes. It contains specimen data for three generic aeroplanes. [Taken from abstract]. The full text is available in PDF format so Adobe Acrobat software is required in order to read it. CAP 698 : Civil Aviation Authority JAR-FCL Examinations: Aeroplane Performance Manual This provides access to a UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) publication CAP 698 dated September 2006. CAP 698 is produced to support training and examinations for JAR-FCL Subject 032 - Performance for Aeroplanes. It contains specimen data for three generic aeroplanes. [Taken from abstract]. The full text is available in PDF format so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it. CBC Archives : Conflict and War Provided by the Canadian Broadcast Corporation, this site provides access to radio and television clips from the CBC archives and links to further news stories and resources about the topics covered, for some subjects there are also educational activities for teachers. Subjects covered include the Rwandan genocide, World War Two, NATO, the Cold War, the Vietnam War, peacekeeping, Somalia, and the 1991 Persian Gulf War. Civil Aviation Department Hong Kong (CAD) The CAD is responsible for the safe operation and regulation of the air transport system in Hong Kong. The site provides background information on the CAD's mission, values, and organisational structure, and includes a corporate video (requires RealPlayer 8 or above). Information on the site is arranged under a series of headings: topical issues, such as security, aircraft noise management, air traffic control safety, aircraft registration and licence and certificates; publications and press releases; which includes Airworthiness Requirement and Aircraft Accident Reports; Facts and Statistics, including air traffic statistics; Public Services; Recruitment; Tender Notices; FAQ; Links and Photo Gallery. The Hong Kong Aeronautical Publication is available online with amendments, and there are also descriptions of the various courses offered by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Training Center. CompanyCommand.com This is a site created by some U.S. Army Company Commanders and provides a forum for past, present and future Company commanders. Contributors are invited to send in their experiences and ideas in the field, there is a monthly theme (for example physical fitness), professional reading suggestions, an on-line 'library', command challenges where a command scenario is set and readers can send in their solution to problems to be discussed on a public pin-board. There are also links to other useful sites for Company Commanders. Crew Resource Management (CRM) Training This provides access to A UK Civil Aviation Authority Publication Civil Aviation Paper CAP 737, prepared by the Safety Regulation Group (SRG), Issue 2 incorporating amendments up to and including 1/2006, 29 November 2006. The purpose of this publication is to provide a comprehensive guidance document on Crew Resource Management (CRM), from a UK perspective. This document should contain, or reference, all the information which flight deck crew, CRM Instructors, or CRM Instructor-examiners need to know concerning CRM. It will also be relevant to cabin crew CRM and, to some extent, human factors training in other aviation contexts (such as military aviation, maintenance, and air traffic control). The secondary purpose of the document is to explain the procedures involved for the issue and revalidation of Crew Resource Management Instructor (CRMI) and CRM Instructor Examiner (CRMIE), to indicate the requirements to be met by applicants in respect of their experience, training and other matters affecting their ability to be CRMIs or CRMIEs. The text is available in PDF format (1.6 mb) from the CAA's publications web site CRInfo : The Conflict Resolution Information Source Provided by the Conflict Research Consortium at the University of Colorado, CRInfo indexes peace and conflict resolution related web sites, books, articles, audiovisual materials, organisation profiles, events, and current news items. The site can be searched or browsed using the topic lists which include; understanding conflict, types of conflict, alternative dispute resolution, peace processes and book and article summaries. There is also an education, training and networking section which provides tutorials, online training materials and educational guides. There is also a list of recommended resources and links to further projects, gateways and affiliates. Dan Raymer's Aircraft Design and RDS Site This web site has been produced by Daniel P. Raymer, a recognised authority in aerospace vehicle design and configuration layout. He is also President of the design and consulting company, Conceptual Research Corporation. The web site provides information on the company, the RDS suite of aircraft design software, and a selection of recommended reading for aircraft design. There is a collection of conceptual design layout drawings, sketches, and model photos of examples of the earliest stages of aircraft design. The site also provides information on short courses, as well as a selection of materials aimed specifically at students including aerospace acronyms and abbreviations and downloadable programs for aircraft design and sizing. Departamento de Aviação Civil (DAC) The Civil Aviation Department (DAC) of Brazil is part of the Aeronautical Command of the Ministry of Defense. DAC's mission is to study, guide, plan, control, stimulate and support the activities of public and private civil aviation in Brazil. Within the DAC structure there are four Sub-departments responsible for Planning, Infrastructure, Operations and Technical. DAC also includes the Civil Aviation Institute (IAC) and the seven Regional Services of Civil Aviation (SERAC), which are spread throughout the country. There are sections of the covering SERAC, the Civil Aviation Institute, and DAC Services, (including the aircraft registration database RAB-Online), travelling tips for passengers and a News Room. The information section contains background information and a history of the Department, an overview evolution of air transport policy in Brazil, and DAC rules and regulations (feely available for downloading) The information section can be browsed under a number of headings. The Aircraft sub-section describes procedures for registration, importation and exportation of aircraft and their components and provides access to various data analyses including aircraft accident statitistics. Other sub-sections cover airports, airlines, air cargo agencies, career and training (includes course manuals), economic data, air transport statistics, and flight safety. There is also an extensive publications section which provides access to statistical year books, and a number of studies (in Portuguese) on topics such as passenger flows, air cargo, and air traffic and airport demand. Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech The Department Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech makes use of the World Wide Web to distribute and provide teaching materials. These materials are catalogued by course. The site provides access to teaching materials, including lecture notes, tutorials, assignments, and homework for a range of courses. There are also Java and Javascript programs, self-taught units, course texts, manuals, homeworks and handouts in HTML, PostScript and PDF formats, and computer programs. The site also contains descriptive information about the Department's research activities including its facilities, research interests and research groups. Developing Advanced Crew Resource Management (ACRM) Training: A Training Manual A training manual by Thomas L. Seamster et al, provided by the Federal Aviation Administration Office of the Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor for Human Factors, AAR-100. Published on August 1 1998, this ACRM manual is a comprehensive implementation package including the crew resource management procedures, training of the instructor/evaluators, training of the crews, a standardized assessment of crew performance, and an ongoing implementation process. The manual can be downloaded as an Adobe Acrobat file, and its size is 220 pages, 2.5 MB. Electronic Defence Writing This site provides access to an electronic guide to defence writing - Macromedia Flash Player is required to view it. eDW is an interactive tutorial and guide on writing for the UK Ministry of Defence provided by the Defence Academy of the UK. The topics covered include: basics of English such as grammar and punctutation; use of effective writing and illustrations; writing conventions including page layout and supplementary documents; correspondence types including email, letter and loose minutes; briefs which cover summarising skills, oral briefs and ministerial briefs; parliamentary business; meetings and appraisal writing. There is also a library section which links to related full text documents such as the JSP101 Defence Writing Guide. Field Manuals The General Dennis J. Reimer Training and Doctrine Digital Library provides full text descriptions of 468 US Army Field Manuals, including summary information, document number and title. Field Manuals contain doctrine and training principles with supporting tactics, techniques, and/or procedures and describe how the Army and its organizations function in terms of missions, organizations, personnel, and equipment. Field Manuals implement ratified international standardization agreements and may also contain informational or reference material relative to military operations and training and may be used to publish select alliance doctrinal publications that are not readily integrated into other doctrinal literature. Each Field Manual is accessed via a contents page, and some are restricted and encrypted. It is also possible to reach the General Dennis J. Reimer Training and Doctrine Digital Library homepage, and other documents which it provides. First Flight Produced and maintained by the Open University, UK, this site provides a simple introduction into key events in the history of flight. It traces the development of models (including movies of how they might work) and the understanding of aerodynamics, including links to simple sites which explain the principles of flight. The stories of key flyers such as the Wright Brothers are also told. Flight Planning Data (CPL Exam) This provides access to a UK Civil Aviation Authority Publication Civil Aviation Paper CAP 402, 1st edition, produced in January 1977 (reprinted May 2002). CAP 402 contains the flight planning data used in the Commercial Pilot's Licence Examination. The text is available in PDF format (38 kb) from the CAA's publications web site. FoilSim - Basic Aerodynamics Software This is the down load page for both FoilSim and the CurveBall applet. Both pieces of software have been developed at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC). FoilSim is an interactive simulation software that determines the airflow around various shapes of airfoils. The software displays plots of pressure or airspeed above and below the airfoil surface. A probe monitors air conditions (speed and pressure) at a particular point on or close to the surface of the airfoil. The software calculates the lift of the airfoils, allowing students to learn the factors that influence lift. Using the CurveBall applet, students learn more about aerodynamics by controlling the conditions of a big league baseball pitch. The site provides links to a range of supporting material including: the Glenn Learning Technologies Project, the Beginner's Guide Home page (includes Beginner's Guides to aerodynamics, propulsion, hypersonics, compressible aerodynamics, model rockets and kites, and more free software (including EngineSim, Undergraduate Computer Programs, RangeGames, RocketModeler, KiteModeler, Atmosphere Applet, and GasLab Program. There is also a link to an aerospace activities and lesson plans page which includes FoilSim Problem Sets. Fundamentals of Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines This is a free e-learning course, most of the material for which has been taken from a course provided courtesy of the United States Army Aviation Logistics School at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is hosted by free-ed.net, which provides free distance education. Parts 1, 2, and 3 introduces the theory and operating principles of gas turbine engines. Here you will study the fundamental concepts of the three major classes of turbine engines, each having the same principles of operation. Parts 4, 5, and 6 introduce the fundamental systems and accessories of the gas turbine engine. Each one of these systems must be present to have an operating turbine engine. The information in Part 7 is important because of its general applicability to gas turbine engines. The information covers the procedures used in testing, inspecting, maintaining, and storing gas turbine engines. Glider Flying Handbook The full-text in PDF format (20578k) of the US FAA's (Federal Aviation Administration)Glider Flying Handbook is available here. This handbook is designed as a technical manual for applicants who are preparing for glider category rating and for currently certificated pilots who wish to improve their knowledge and forms part of the FAA Pilots Training Handbook series. An addendum is available here. How Gas Turbine Engines Work This is part of a large site which is dedicated to explaining how things work in simple terms. The site includes an introduction and background information on different types of engine and explanations of how they work using text clear diagrams. Links to other relevant sites are also provided. Imperial War Museum Duxford The Imperial War Museum (IWM) at Duxford has over 180 aircraft on display. While the majority are static exhibits, a number of Duxford based historic aircraft are flown regularly in demonstrations and displays. The museum's web site offers information and advice on the history of the airfield, visit planning, descriptions of the various collections and displays, and details of air shows and other special events. The site provides access to a number of online exhibitions, including one for example on the Battle of Britain. The site also has an eduction section which provides information on courses, special interest days, and includes a range of aviation and military history learning objects and materials for teachers and learners such as quiz sheets, reading lists, lesson plans, and an educational resources online catalogue. Instrument Flying Handbook: Part 1 The full-text in PDF format (9627k) of the US FAA's (Federal Aviation Administration) Instrument Flying Handbook: Part 1 is available here. This handbook is designed for use by instrument flight instructors and pilots preparing for instrument rating tests and forms part of the FAA Pilots Training Handbook series. Instructors may find this handbook a valuable training aid as it includes basic reference material for knowledge testing. Instrument Flying Handbook: Part 2 The full-text in PDF format (5024k) of the US FAA's (Federal Aviation Administration) Instrument Flying Handbook: Part 2 is available here. This handbook is designed for use by instrument flight instructors and pilots preparing for instrument rating tests and forms part of the FAA Pilots Training Handbook series. Instructors may find this handbook a valuable training aid as it includes basic reference material for knowledge testing. Internet Aviator Produced by information specialists at Cranfield University, this is part of the RDN (Resource Discovery Network) Virtual Training Suite (VTS), an initiative designed to teach Internet information skills to the UK Higher Education community. However, the free tutorial is potentially useful to everybody who wishes to improve their subject knowledge of aerospace and defence on the Internet. It takes the form of a "teach yourself" tutorial and includes quizzes and exercises for learners to test their knowledge. It has four main components - a 'Tour' of useful high quality Web sites, 'Discover' gives tips on how to improve searching skills, 'Review' emphasises the need for critical evaluation of information on the Internet and 'Reflect' gives ideas on practical ways about how to use the Internet for study, research and teaching. Launchspace Professional Training Launchspace Training is a division of Launchspace, Inc. a space technology company that provides training and consulting services to the space industry. The site includes an online catalogue, which describes the training courses available. Topics covered by the training include space systems, space applications, software and computer applications, launch vehicles, management and cost analysis. London at War 1939-1945 This site is provided by HOLNET, and provides resources for learning and teaching school children about the history of London. The teaching zone provides downloadable worksheets and activities for teachers and guidance on using the web site. The learning zone provides brief information, images, diaires and recollections from people who lived through the war on the subjects of air raids, daily life, children and the war and shelters. MIT OpenCourseWare : Aeronautics and Astronautics The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the OpenCourseWare have made available a sample of course materials from MIT's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. They are freely available to educators to use within their own curricula, and for all learners to use the materials for self-study. There are undergraduate and graduate course materials available covering a wide range of topics including aerospace dynamics, space systems engineering, computational methods in aerospace engineering, estimation and control of aerospace systems, airline schedule planning, and system safety. Most of the materials are provided in Microsoft Word or PDF format. MTU Aero Engines This is the web site of German company MTU Aero Engines, it is available in both English and German, although certain parts of the site are restricted to German residents. The company manufactures engine modules and components, and complete aero engines and develops, manufactures and provides service support for military and civil aircraft engines. The site provides background information about the company, and detailed information about its products and services. This includes technical specifications and photographs of its commercial, military and industrial gas turbines. There are many full text PDF reports available in the ‘engineering news’ section of the site about production, development, compressors, turbines and others. The ‘special’ section contains learning resources including ‘How does a gas turbine work?’, which is a description of the parts of a gas turbine and how they function, including video (Windows media player). NASA Quest : Aerospace Section This is an educational Web site aimed at teachers, children and space enthusiasts with the intention of "bringing NASA people, space and science to classrooms through the Internet". It contains biographies of people who work for NASA in an aerospace context, a calendar of events, news, facts and statistics, FAQs and images/video clips. Primarily interactive, there are Web chats and discussion areas. The Quest Project is a service of the Education Program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and is located at Ames Research Center. Naval Open Source Intelligence This site provides the latest world naval operational news and also an archive of news stories back to January 2000, there is also a summary of the major news headlines for each year under the Naval Year in Review section. It also contains a section titled Reading List/Curriculum which contains pertinent articles and resources divided by subject area, links to online courses in relevant subjects and a listing of relevant naval links. Overview of Recent Forces and Trends in the Airline Industry This is a Massachussetts Institute of Technology (MIT) International Center for Air Transportation Report, prepared R. John Hansman, ICAT-2004-10-06, in the form of a PowerPoint presentation. Although there are no accompanying notes, the presentation highlights the key trends and developments in the airline industry, providing a comprehensive framework by which to understand key issues in the industry today. The presentation is available in PDF format (12.9 Mb). Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: Part 1 The full-text in PDF format (4885k) of the US FAA's (Federal Aviation Administration) Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: Part 1 (Chapters 1-5) FAA H 8083 25 2003 is available here. This handbook introduces pilots to the broad spectrum of knowledge that will be needed as they progress in their pilot training. This handbook is useful to beginning pilots, as well as those pursuing more advanced pilot certificates and forms part of the FAA Pilots Training Handbook series. Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: Part 2 The full-text, in PDF format (11129k) of the US FAA's (Federal Aviation Administration) Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: Part 2 is available here. This handbook introduces pilots to the broad spectrum of knowledge that will be needed as they progress in their pilot training. This handbook is useful to beginning pilots, as well as those pursuing more advanced pilot certificates and forms part of the FAA Pilots Training Handbook series. Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: Part 3 The full-text in PDF format (59911k) of the US FAA's (Federal Aviation Administration) Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: Part 3 is available here. This handbook introduces pilots to the broad spectrum of knowledge that will be needed as they progress in their pilot training. This handbook is useful to beginning pilots, as well as those pursuing more advanced pilot certificates and forms part of the FAA Pilots Training Handbook series. Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: Part 4 The full-text in PDF format (2585k) of the US FAA's (Federal Aviation Administration) Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: Part 4 is available here. This handbook introduces pilots to the broad spectrum of knowledge that will be needed as they progress in their pilot training. This handbook is useful to beginning pilots, as well as those pursuing more advanced pilot certificates and forms part of the FAA Pilots Training Handbook series. Procockpit Pilot Resource : Advanced Flight Concepts for the General Aviation Pilot This site provides access to professional flying concepts used by airlines and corporate flight departments which can be adopted by anyone, flying any type of aircraft, to improve the level of safety for anyone flying. The site allows you to build up a personal operational pilots manual along with other concepts to improve flying safety. There are links to further aviation sites. Remote Sensing Tutorial (RST) This hundred page online handbook is sponsored by the Applied Information Sciences Branch at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. The tutorial is intended to be an introduction for the new user or for use as a teaching tool for the educational community. Historical and technical perspectives on the subject are followed by highly detailed sections on the interpretation of data, applications, and data collection. The tutorial is also available in CD-ROM and can be ordered from the website. Rotorcraft Flying Handbook The full-text in PDF format (11055k) of the US FAA's (Federal Aviation Administration) Rotorcraft Flying Handbook is available here. This handbook is designed as a technical manual for applicants who are preparing for their private, commercial, or flight instructor pilot certificates with a helicopter or gyroplane class rating and forms part of the FAA Pilots Training Handbook series. See How It Flies: A New Spin on the Perceptions, Procedures, and Principles of Flight This resource is a full text electronic textbook, written by John S. Denker, a pilot. The book is intended to appeal to pilots and anyone else who is interested in how aeroplanes behave. The idea is to concentrate on ideas that are useful in the cockpit, and to explain them as clearly as possible. The main topics are perceptions, procedures and principles. The book is available in HTML format and is broken down into chapters and subsequently into headings to aid browsing. Space Primer This is produced by the Aerospace Corporation, a private, not-for-profit company which provides research, development and advisory services. The Space Primer is available in either HTML or PDF format and takes the form of a very basic online tutorial which covers rockets, propellants, thrust, energy and careers in aerospace, amongst other topics. It is aimed at students and teachers. Student Pilot Guide The full-text in PDF format (69k) of the US FAA's (Federal Aviation Administration) Student Pilot Guide is available here. This publication is intended to serve as a guide for prospective student pilots and for those already engaged in flight training and forms part of the FAAs Pilot Training Handbook series. Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air : Training Programme This provides access to a UK Civil Aviation Authority Publication Civil Aviation Paper CAP 669, produced in April 1997 (reprinted May 2002). It contains the notes from the training programme for flight and cabin crew in the transport of dangerous goods by air. Please note that as at February 2004 CAP 669 is under review. For further information please contact Dangerous Goods at dgo@srg.caa.co.uk. Tutorial Page of Aerospace Structures (TuPAS) The Tutorial Page of Aerospace Structures (TuPAS) was developed by Masoud Rais-Rohani of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Mississippi State University to support the teaching of structural analysis at the University. The tutorial provides information on the major topics of aircraft structural design analysis and was last updated in 2006. The chapters are as follows: Pure Torsion, Pure Bending, Transverse Shear Loading of Beams With Open and Closed Cross Sections, Combined Transverse Shear, Bending, and Torsion Loading and Internal Pressure. Please note in order to enter the tutorial you have to enter an e-mail address. YES2 : SpaceMail Preliminary Information Package YES2 is a collaborative educational mission to demonstrate a tethered inflatable sample return capability (SpaceMail) for the International Space Station (ISS). This document contains preliminary information about the YES2 SpaceMail mission. The document provides an introduction to project and is aimed at academic staff and students. It was prepared by Michiel Kruijff and Erik J. van der Heide, Delta-Utec SRC, version 1, release 0, dated 25 November 2003. Subsequent revisions will contain numbered supplements |
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