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September 07, 2024

Classic Aero-TV: Profiles in Aviation - Aaron Singer’s Nanchang CJ-6A

From 2009 (YouTube Version): From China to Wittman Field, Singer Introduces the Nanchang CJ-6A

From 1954 until 1958, the Nanchang Aircraft Factory build the Soviet Yak-18 under license as the CJ-5; however, with increasing advancements in jet pilot training, Chinese engineers quickly realized that improvements to the performance and design would be necessary in order to meet the needs of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force. Starting in 1957, two aeronautical engineers, Bushi Cheng and Lin Jiahua, began intensive revisions to the basic Yak-18 in order to develop a better-suited trainer aircraft. Several improvements were made including a retractabl

En Route Minimum Safe Altitude Warning (E-MSAW) A function of the EAS that aids the controller by providing an alert when a tracked aircraft is below or predicted by the computer to go below a predetermined minimum IFR altitude (MIA).

"North Dakota stands at the forefront of UAS integration. By commercializing Vantis, we can offer mature digital aviation services – validated through years of Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) activities – further propelling North Dakota's industries and shaping the future of AI/Autonomy." Source: Commerce Commissioner Josh Teigen promoting the North Dakota Development Fund (NDDF) announcment that it will establish a new state-run entity to further the commercialization of its Vantis UAS network. The entity will work to attract partnerships with the goal of generating revenue for the state.