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  • Forces Acting on an Airplane During Flight

    It is a very cool experience to sit in the comfortable seats of a jet liner, sip the drinks that are served, stuff yourself with excellent food and simply doze off, only to wake up thousands of miles away later on. But have you ever thought about the forces that were acting while you were asleep?
    Published by Ricky (22000 pts) on Sep 22, 2009 to
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  • Building Your Own Aircraft

    This article is for anyone interested in an overview of how you can build your own aircraft in the United States. There are two methods used in the United States - this article will go into a little detail about each. Remember this is just an overview!
    Published by pauldb28 (1094 pts) on Sep 22, 2009 to
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  • Chandrayaan 1 – A Journey to the Moon

    In Hindi, which is the national language of India, Chandra means "the Moon" and Yaan means "aircraft". Hence the name Chandrayaan given to the unmanned spacecraft sent into orbit recently. Learn more about it here.
    Published by Ricky (22000 pts) on Aug 12, 2009 to
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  • The Zeppelin NT Semi-rigid Airship

    NT is the acronym for Neue Technologie in German and the Zeppelin NT Airship is the semi-rigid airship manufactured by Neue Technologie. Though they have been typically built for commercial purposes, the zeppelin airships have their own historical importance.
    Published by Preetam Kaushik (22774 pts) on Jun 29, 2009 to
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  • How Bird Strikes Can Cause Plane Crashes

    In reality, a considerable fraction of the general public is still ignorant about the seriousness and losses incurred due to bird strikes. A collision between a flying aircraft and a bird (or a flock of birds) can be termed as a bird strike.
    Published by Preetam Kaushik (22774 pts) on May 30, 2009 to
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  • What are the White Streaks in the Sky?

    Ever looked up in the sky and wondered what the white streaks coming from aircraft were all about?
    Published by pauldb28 (1094 pts) on Dec 22, 2008 to
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  • Supersonic Transports: A Concorde for the 21st Century?

    The Concorde is an aviation icon, a legend, a testament to the belief man can conquer the skies and beyond. But sadly, it doesn't fly anymore. How did we get to that point, and what does the future hold for supersonic travel?
    Published by stoneforger (1023 pts) on Oct 13, 2008 to
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  • So Fast, Yet Couldn’t Make It – The Sonic Cruiser

    We all love to fly in jetliners and reach our destination in the quickest possible time. Of course there are some like me who want the flight to be as long as possible so as to enjoy the fun of flying. It was perhaps due to such people that the sonic cruiser didn’t click the way it was hoped.
    Published by Ricky (22000 pts) on Aug 4, 2008 to
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  • Rutan and Branson Unveil Virgin Galactic Mothership

    Burt Rutan and Sir Richard Branson have moved one step closer to launching the world's first commercial space tourism service. On July 28, 2008, the press and potential passengers got their first glimpse of WhiteKnightTwo, the airplane that will carry the spaceship up to launch altitude.
    Published by Andrew Jones (704 pts) on Aug 4, 2008 to
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