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Jan
31
2013
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RPM: Ray, how did you get your start as an aerodynamicist?
Ray: I really started when I was growing up, building model airplanes. First it was airplane kits and then I wanted to start designing my own! I went to college at Washington State College for mechanical engineering, and then transferred to University of Washington because they had an aerodynamics course.
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Human Interest
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Jan
25
2013
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Posted by Admin
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SALUTE TO MY INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTORSRandolph P. MainsI vividly remember my very first flight in
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Human Interest
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Jan
18
2013
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Posted by Admin
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By Lyn BurksRPMN: What is your current position? I am a test pilot for Sikorsky Aircraft
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Human Interest
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Jan
11
2013
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Posted by Admin
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When I took a job with Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) I felt I’d come full circle in my aviation career.
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Human Interest
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Jan
04
2013
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Posted by Admin
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Robotic ResupplyUnmanned K-MAX’s Afghanistan DemonstrationBy David Axe In early 2012, a Sikorsky
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Helicopter Sectors
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Dec
28
2012
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Posted by Admin
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On September 30th three more names were added to the growing number of air medical air crash
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Safety
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Dec
13
2012
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Posted by Admin
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The fuselage was made partly of plywood beams. The tail cone was made of riveted magnesium. The rotor blades were a composite of fir and balsa wood, with a steel reinforcement bar down the leading edge. Powered by a vertically mounted 165-hp Franklin engine, Bell’s first helicopter, the Model 30, first flew in 1942.
Advancing technology is the double-edged sword in aviation. On one hand, technology improvements make us more efficient and situationally aware. On the other hand, just when you thought you were proficient using one technology, it changes. This tension is a boon for training providers, as they are always in demand to provide initial and recurrent training programs.
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Company Profiles
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Dec
06
2012
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Posted by Admin
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Transitioning from the military to college can be challenging, at least it was for me. After completing my military service, I struggled with getting started on the next step toward fulfilling my education goals. I first enrolled in an online program, but the courses did not really interest me. I soon discovered that without excitement about the subject matter there was no motivation to continue. The only thing I was certain about is that I didn’t want to become one of those statistics about military veterans who don’t use their GI Bill benefits.
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Career Development
Training
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Nov
30
2012
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Posted by Admin
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Electrical utilities are constantly trying to keep up with ever increasing United States demand. Currently there are about 160,000 miles of electrical transmission lines 110Kv and above on the nation’s expanding grid.
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Helicopter Sectors
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Nov
23
2012
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Posted by Admin
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Three huge Nigerians rushed forward and mobbed Dave. A sack was pulled over his head and he was bundled quickly away from the bar and into a waiting minivan. One of the Nigerians began wildly firing his AK above the heads of the others as a warning to stay back and Dave found out later that the guard outside the bar had been held at gunpoint while they made their abduction. The whole thing was over in less than a minute and Dave was now being driven at speed away from the township, and was getting a few punches and kicks from his captors as they showed they meant business.
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Human Interest