COMMERCIAL AVIATION
INCIDENTS & ACCIDENTS
Photo by George Rocha
Over Rocky Mountains
43.000 feet
Las Vegas to Wichita
Those three tiny white spots above horizon line were flights coming from North to South.
They crossed ahead of us later.
The number one reason why you need to open both fan cowl doors is to check the IDG oil level, which happens as frequently as once every transit check or perhaps daily. Often this is assigned to the same line engineer. On newer cowlings (2008-2009 era) this was fixed with the inclusion of an IDG access door.
Do NOT let the same mechanic work on all the engines of the plane.
ST. LOUIS, May 22, 2013 --
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Just as in 1929 when Parks Air College was
awarded Certificate No. 1, making it the first federally certificated pilot
training school in the nation, Saint Louis University's
Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology continues to lead the way
internationally in aviation.
On Saturday, May 18, the University conferred the
first Ph.D. in Aviation in the United States and the world to Damon Lercel.
This historic international milestone also marks the first Ph.D. completed at
Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology.
Parks dean Theodosios Alexander
(a.k.a. Theodosios Korakianitis), Sc.D., said, "this success is a
momentous and historic milestone for aviation, Parks College and Saint Louis
University."
"Parks College is dedicated to
excellence in research-led education via building collaborative and
inter-disciplinary research capabilities. The doctoral programs in aviation and
engineering are part of the foundation for the national and international
recognition of Parks College as a leading powerhouse for cutting-edge,
industry-relevant and science-driven research," Alexander added.
Manoj Patankar, Ph.D., Executive
Director of Center for Aviation Safety Research at Parks, funded and supported
Lercel's research through his grant, and calls this success "a dream come
true." Parks has been working on the concept of a Ph.D. degree in aviation
for more than 10 years, recognizing the need for such a degree as well as the
academic rigor and research funding required in order to achieve this milestone
in aviation.
Lercel is thrilled to be the first
to receive a Ph.D. in aviation, and said "The program offered not only an
in-depth immersion in research, but also opportunities to interact with both
the domestic and international aviation industries." He further added,
"It's a victory for the advancement of aviation."
Saint Louis University's Parks
College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology strives to cultivate
practitioners, leaders, and thinkers in aviation, engineering, and science by
disseminating and integrating values, knowledge and skills in the pursuit of
truth. Parks College was founded by Oliver "Lafe" Parks in 1927, and
was the first federally approved school of aeronautics, receiving Air Agency
Certificate #1.
During the World War II era, the
college and its subsidiaries were responsible for training one of every 10 Army
Air Corps pilots, plus thousands of aircraft mechanics. In 1946, Oliver Parks
gave Parks College to Saint Louis University. It is the only Jesuit university
in the United States with a flight program.
Today, Parks College has a worldwide
reputation for exemplary aviation and engineering programs through a variety of
undergraduate and graduate disciplines, including aerospace engineering,
aviation management, flight sciences/professional piloting, mechanical
engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering
and biomedical engineering. Learn more at parks.slu.edu.
A cargo loading logistics system for
verifying cargo loaded on an aircraft receives a desired restraint configuration from a database and determines an actual restraint configuration on the
aircraft by receiving data from a plurality of machine readable identifiers
corresponding to a plurality of install points and data from a plurality of
machine readable identifiers corresponding to a plurality of restraints. The
cargo loading logistics system then compares the desired restraint configuration with the actual restraint configuration and determines if the aircraft is
properly configured to be loaded for an upcoming flight.
Sistemas
Logísticos de Carregamento de Aeronave de Carga Um sistema de logísticas de
carregamento de carga para verificação de carga embarcada numa aeronave recebe
uma configuração
restrita desejada de uma base de dados e determina uma configuração
restrita real na aeronave ao receber dados de uma pluralidade de máquina de
leitura de identificadores correspondente a uma pluralidade de pontos de
instalação e dados de uma pluralidade de máquina de leitura de identicadores
correspondente a uma pluralidade de restrições. O sistema de logísticas
de carregamento de carga depois compara a configuração de
restrição desejada com a configuração de
restrição real e determina se a diferença está apropriadamente configurada
para ser carregada para um voo futuro.
Astraeus Airlines Captain and legendary Iron Maiden front man, Bruce Dickinson, is the presenter of a brand new safety production. Safety in the Balance is part of a joint initiative by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the UK aviation industry to highlight the importance of safe and accurate aircraft loading.
The DVD, which is being distributed free of charge, was filmed throughout 2010 by FdA TV Production students and staff from Exeter College in Devon. It was commissioned by the Ground Handling Operations Safety Team (GHOST), a CAA/industry group committed to develop strategies to mitigate the safety risks from aircraft ground handling and ground support activities. The group is made up of representatives from UK airlines and airport operators.
Many thanks goes out to all those who made this video possible. Specially Bruce Dickinson (Astraeus) & Jason Sandever (CAA). Many thanks also to the production team from Exeter College who delivered. Staff members John Fitzsimons, Atila Mustafa and their students James Boon, Michael Court, James Large, Toby Morgan, Nicola Page, Stef Patrick, Lesley Ross & Dan Wiseman.
Watch this movie about Loading Cargo Aircraft operation (full HD) - Safety in the Balance
Boeing 747 Freighter
Cargo Volume, Main Deck 21,347ft3 (605m3) 30 pallets, 96x125in (244 x 318 cm)
Maximum Payload248,300 lbs (112,630 kg)
Optional 273,300 lbs (123,970 kg) available with maximum take-off-weight
limitation
Maximum Fuel Capacity 53,765 U.S. gal (203,515 L)
Maximum Takeoff Weight
875,000 lb (396,900 kg)
Cargo loading compartments considerably differ in size,
contour, size of access doors, compartment equipment, floor bearing strength,
restraint possibilities and locations. This applies to various manufacturers
and aircraft types due to different operator requirements, even within the same
aircraft series.
It is therefore essential to consider aircraft types,
their equipment and facilities for the carriage of cargo, apart from individual
characteristics, flight category, duration of flight, etc. for the build-up of
cargo loads. This refers equally to the size and weight of individual pieces
(large and/or heavy pieces), as well as to special commodities and the lay-out
of the aircraft for bulk load or ULDs. The carriage of passenger baggage, crew
baggage, mail, service freight and company cargo as well as special commodities
may demand commodity separation, e.g. live
animals, human remains, perishable shipments, chemicals,
etc.
Similarly temperature, pressure equalisation and
ventilation may demand special facilities and considerations when accepting
cargo for carriage and may even exclude certain commodities from transportation
by air in general or for certain aircraft types in particular.
