Translational Lift The additional lift obtained through airspeed because of increased efficiency of the rotor system, whether it be when transitioning from a hover into horizontal flight or when hovering in a wind.

Aero-Linx: Hatz Biplane Association The official webpage of the Hatz Biplane Association, dedicated to the education and enjoyment of building and flying Hatz CB-1, Classic, Bantam, and Kelly-D biplanes. Here you will find HBA news, builder info, where to buy plans and information paks about the Hatz and the Kelly-D biplanes, a forum to trade messages with other builders, a bookstore, and much more.

“We’re at the starting gate of our economic renaissance. We’ve got the talent, we’ve got the land, and goodness knows we have the climate. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out this is where international companies should grow. Embraer just figured it out first.” Source: Melbourne Mayor Harry Goode, commenting on the fact that on Monday, Embraer opens the doors of its $41 million complex at Melbourne International Airport, initially hiring 200 highly trained workers at an average salary of $50,000. Annual payroll at Embraer’s first North American aircraft-assembly plant will exceed $10 million, translating into a local economic impact of $23 million a year.