As flight technology and design consistently increases, manufacturers and operators are finding new ways to combat the rise of carbon emissions. By 2050, the aviation industry has promised to cut their amount of greenhouse gases in half as compared to 2005 levels, and various methods and technologies are assisting in this endeavor. As combating climate change and providing more sustainable methods of travel is becoming ever increasingly important, operators are looking to fossil jet fuel equipment substitutes, more advanced and efficient aircraft systems, optimal flight plans, and more.
V-speeds are standard terms used in aviation to define airspeeds that are important or useful to the operation of all aircraft. These speeds are derived from data gathered by aircraft designers and manufacturers during flight testing for aircraft type-certification testing. Adhering to V-speeds is considered a best practice to maximize aviation safety, aircraft performance, or both. The speeds represented by these standards are specific to a particular model of aircraft and are expressed by the aircraft's indicated airspeed, rather than ground speed or other speeds, so that pilots may use them directly without having to apply correction factors, as aircraft instruments also show indicated airspeed.
Those outside of the aerospace sector may not be aware but on some aircraft, there are some spiralized markings at the center of the engine. Though not much is known about these spirals, there is some speculation as to what purpose these markings serve. To learn more about nose cone spirals (also known as spinner spirals, spinner swirls, or nose cone swirls) this article investigates some remarks made by professionals in the Boeing company as well as from Rolls Royce and other businesses in the aviation sector.
For the safety and efficiency of flight, pilots have a number of aircraft instruments and avionics in the cockpit to aid in their awareness. The heading indicator, also known as a directional gyro, is an aircraft instrument that allows the pilot to know the aircraft’s heading. Heading indicators indicate both the primary heading and indirect bank of an aircraft, and they provide more accurate readings as compared to a standard magnetic compass. In this blog, we will discuss the aircraft heading indicator more in detail, explaining how they work and provide functionality.
To help an aircraft achieve and sustain flight, a variety of aerodynamic surfaces are installed to allow for lift generation, directional control, and much more. Aircraft stabilizers are critical aerodynamic surfaces that provide stability and control to the pitch and yaw. Stabilizers often vary in type, and they can be fixed, adjustable, or fully moveable surfaces. For the standard aircraft, horizontal and vertical stabilizers, or v-tail configurations, are placed on the empennage to provide for longitudinal and directional stabilization and control.
