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The Art And Beauty Of Flight, Edmond Ing Huang Tan
The Art And Beauty Of Flight, Edmond Ing Huang Tan
The Hilltop Review
This picture nicely represents the art and gracefulness of flight with the beauty of sunset in a tranquil setting. In the picture is a powered paragliding, also known as paramotoring in the plains of Nebraska. The ability to fly both low and slow safely, the 'open' feel, the minimal equipment and maintenance costs, the portability, minimally regulated and requires no license are claimed to be this type of flying's greatest merits. Paramotors can be flown during any season of the year anywhere but not in high wind conditions which typically means at low Sun azimuths as shown in the picture …
Microgas Turbine Engine Characteristics Using Biofuel, Edmond Ing Huang Tan, William W. Liou
Microgas Turbine Engine Characteristics Using Biofuel, Edmond Ing Huang Tan, William W. Liou
The Hilltop Review
Aviation fuels commonly used today are extracted from the kerosene fraction of the crude oil that is distilled between the gasoline and the diesel. Crude oil is not renewable and the world oil reserve is generally believed to be on the decline. In 2006, 6.3% of the world's refinery production was used for aviation fuel (Nygren et. al., 2009). At an estimated rate of 3% increase of fuel demand per year, aviation use alone will consume the world fuel production by 2026. Therefore, there is a need for the aviation industry to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and, perhaps, …