Smiles and laughter are not the norm at 7:30 in the morning,
unless you are attending a Women in Aviation Conference. While most
folks are bleary eyed and reaching for their first cup of coffee,
the line for registration began to form early Thursday, with good
humor and new friends being made already.
The BC Aviation Museum Society is dedicated to preserving aircraft
and aviation artifacts. They collect, restore and display aircraft
and artifacts related to the history of aviation in Canada, with
emphasis on British Columbia.
An aerodynamic duct in which fuel is burned to produce a
high-velocity propulsive jet. It needs to be accelerated to high
speed before it can become operative.
"The FJ33-19 engine is the perfect match for the D-Jet,
offering the latest technology and a potential performance and
utility upgrade path for delivered aircraft that the current engine
just doesn't allow. While making this change now rather than later
means that initial deliveries will now be in Q2, 2009, we are
confident this is the right choice and in the interest of all D-Jet
customers, as it ensures one configuration and maximum resale value
for all delivered aircraft."
Source: Peter Maurer, president of Diamond
Aircraft. Diamond announced Thursday the company has selected a
newer, higher nominal thrust engine for its D-Jet -- the Williams
FJ33-4A-19 -- and will deliver all D-Jets equipped with the uprated
powerplant, albeit a little lat
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