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In the past, it has not been uncommon for military training flights to make fly-by’s over large public events during the singing of the national anthem. However, government cut-backs have put a damper on these activities. So, a group of Vans RV pilots decided to put on the opening show at a football game in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. And best of all? They titled their project, “Government Not Required.” Titan Aerospace, a producer of solar-powered atmospheric satellites, called, atmosats, has ann

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Arctic Air Mass An air mass that develops around the Arctic, it is characterized by being cold from surface to great heights. The boundary of this air mass is often defined by the Arctic front, a semi-permanent, semi-continuous feature. When this air mass moves from its source region, it may become more shallow in height as it spreads southward.

Aero Linx: The History Of Aircraft Engines When the United States entered World War I in 1917, the U.S. government searched for a company to develop the first airplane engine "booster" for the fledgling U.S. aviation industry. This booster, or turbosupercharger, installed on a piston engine, used the engine's exhaust gases to drive an air compressor to boost power at higher altitude. GE accepted the challenge first, but another team also requested the chance to develop the turbosupercharger. Contracts were awarded in what was the first military aircraft engine competition in the U.S. Under wartime secrecy, both companies tested and developed various designs until the Army called for a test demonstration.

“Everybody knew we were going to have some hard times ahead of us. Not one individual person was going to take the brunt of it … it was going to be our whole AMU.” Source: Senior Airman Armando Ramirez, a dedicated crew chief with the 421st Aircraft Maintenance Unit in a description of some of the issues that occurred as the 421st Fighter Squadron was reduced to “basic mission capable” flying hours, while the 4th FS stood down completely for three months due to sequestration.