Severe Weather Avoidance Plan
An approved plan to minimize the effect of severe weather on traffic flows in impacted terminal and/or ARTCC areas. SWAP is normally implemented to provide the least disruption to the ATC system when flight through portions of airspace is difficult or impossible due to severe weather.
Aero Linx: The Rhode Island Pilots Association
Whether you’re just starting out or you have thousands of hours, if you fly anywhere in and around the State of Rhode Island, you’ll want to join us! RIPA is an organization of social and activist pilots, acknowledged as “The voice of general aviation in Rhode Island.” RIPA holds monthly dinner meetings (except for July and August) featuring guest speakers on a variety of aviation topics, including our members’ aviation adventures. In addition, we sponsor a wide variety of activities, events, and programs.
"Vibrations from launch can significantly impact the vehicle and its systems, which is why it's important to understand and mitigate those issues before we get to the pad. The SLS vibration levels on the actuators are significantly higher than the levels the shuttle experienced. We determined in the design process that the effects of the higher vibrations can be alleviated by adding stiffer springs to the actuator's mechanical feedback."
Source: Jonathan Looser, SLS core stage main propulsion system and thrust vector control lead at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, where the SLS Program is managed for the agency.
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