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Fuel Costs and Air Fares Set To Rocket After Hurricane Katrina Punishes The US
It might have taken a month to get fuel supplies in the US back to normal if Hurricane Katrina were a mere run-of-the mill disaster. Hurricane Katrina looks like she's the biggest natural calamity the US has ever faced. It now looks certain that Hurricane Katrina will push fuel prices - and air fares - up through the roof. The immediate victims of Hurricane Katrina are the hundreds, maybe thousands, who have died already. Hurricane Katrina has just killed hundreds of people, and it could well be thousands of people that we don't know about already.
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Moving Troops and Evacuation Strategies
There are many ways to evacuate people from disasters like Hurricane Katrina for instance. Well, this idea might be better used to move massive amounts of people out of a region in an airlift or air rescue mission. If you had to evacuate 1 million people from let's say a coming Cat 5 Hurricane, you have everyone go to an airport and then lay them down, put them to sleep and ship them out to a safe haven and wake them up as you have resources for ground transportation once there. After all it takes some 2 hours to load up a 747 and another 2-hours to unload it and many aircraft all arriving at that same time or near the same time anywhere would over load the airports and over stress terminals and ground transportation. Perhaps we can learn better evacuation techniques from this Hurricane Katrina dilemma? Think on this.
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Flying Blimp Walrus Could Have Assisted in Evacuations
It is too bad we did not have four or five of them to pick up all the people in New Orleans who did not have a ride out of the city before Hurricane Katrina. Boy are they going to be a life saver? Think on this. Why don't we have a couple of squadrons of heavy lifting blimps for such things? Don't worry we will, but it may take a couple of years. You see they have been looking at how to move more for less? Imagine having to move millions of tons of fighting gear to the battle area? Well giant blimps may hold the key, because they are cheap to operate, can carry lots of weight and save lots of money. What is DARPA? Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
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Airbus to Build $600 Million Aircraft Manufacturing Plant in US
Some such as myself feel Mobile is problematic due to Hurricane Season weather although this is a calculated risk for the company in any given season. Think on the global competitiveness of the commercial aviation sector. Mobile Alabama is growing nice and has been moving forward with new housing tracts, retail centers, tourist destination locations and a growing and vibrant middle class. With most of the other major cities in Alabama having large manufacturing plants such as the Mercedes plant in Tuscaloosa and the large auto manufacturing plants in Montgomery and Birmingham it does make sense that Mobile would be next on the list to get some economical development juice from the state. Alabama is quite good at attracting manufacturing facilities such as Mercedes, Nissan and other automobile manufacturers and is known for their tax incentives and pro-business stance.
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 Entering Business Aviation, Part I: Types of Aircraft
Most of the Gulfstream aircraft in flight are under the designation of Gulfstream II, III, IV, and V. Some of the major producers of cabin class aircraft include.
5 Tips for Stress Free Long Haul Flights
Just follow this guide to a stress free long haul flight and you can sit back and enjoy the whole experience!Step 1. Flying long haul to distant locations for business or pleasure is becoming increasingly more popular.
Hypersonic or Ultrasonic Sound to Disrupt Laser Beam Attack on Commercial Airliners
Such a device and use of hypersound might even be an option for those who fly into combat where THEL systems are guarding the region. It is possible that such a method may give the pilots a few seconds extra time to put on anti-laser head gear.
Automated Following Jump System for Paratroopers, AFJS
At night it is often considered a blessing to make a jump into enemy territory because you do so under cover of darkness. Many times night jumps are done or drops are made into the battlespace under low visibility.
Overcoming Jet Lag
You may have heard that sleeping pills and other sleep aids are also effective tools for managing jet lag. Jet lag can be one of the worst, and certainly one of the most frustrating, aspects of long distance travel.
De Ice Boots Preventative Care
If you have de-ice boots on your aircraft you realize that for them to last you will need to keep them in new condition. Being that de-ice boots are a safety item many AI Mechanics will not sign off the annual if the boots look checked or old.
Fuselage Mounted Laser Vortex Enhancer Directed to Airfoils
Recently it was announced that they would put this new airborne laser system onto fighter jets. When not in use for evasive maneuvering the pole would retract into the nose of the aircraft.
NASA SATS for Point-to-Point Air Travel Solutions
It appears NASA's studies of the future of air travel and air taxi concepts. Spoke and Hub and the future of Commercial Air Travel has changed drastically over the last two-decades.
Inflatable Aircraft Wing Camber Modification
I propose an inflatable wing camber modification system for modern day fighter aircraft to save on fuel and increase range. The system would be recessed into two-inch deep areas on the wings.
Flying With Your Dog
Do not argue with the airline staff, because this is for your dog's safety. Airlines are required to comply with these laws, and in many cases your dog will not be able to join you on an international flight at all.
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