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The Shaping Of Things That Are: How Airplane Windows Took Their Shape, Morgan Lopez
The Shaping Of Things That Are: How Airplane Windows Took Their Shape, Morgan Lopez
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Have you ever wondered why your airplane's windows are rounded? It is not for aesthetic appeal.
The first commercial jetliner windows' sole purpose was appearance; a squared window afforded an impressive view of the earth, but the view was not without consequence.
United States Drone Laws, Jacob Crittenden
United States Drone Laws, Jacob Crittenden
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The purpose of this Directed Study was to investigate and compile the drone laws that exist within the United States, both on the federal level and for each individual state. The federal laws are directed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under laws that pertain to “Unmanned Aircraft Systems” (UAS) and are relatively new. Most states have further regulations on UAS that they have passed. Most of these laws are in place to protect public safety and privacy, but some also prohibit certain locations of flight and certain modifications that might be made to the platform. State laws that limit …
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Uav): Flight Performance, Fevens Louis Jean
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Uav): Flight Performance, Fevens Louis Jean
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It is important that when measuring the sideslip angle and angles of attack during flight test performance of a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), to fully understand that the Angles of attack and sideslip are parameters that aid in determining the safety of the flight as they improve stability and control of the aircraft. The disadvantage of the measurement of these angles using this method is low accuracy of measurement due to friction to the potentiometers in connection with the vanes. To counter this, a new sensing method was developed to minimize friction and collect more accurate data. The method is …