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AERONAUTICS ENGINEERING,

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING & FLIGHT SCHOOL CENTER


Aerodynamics


Aeronautics and Astronautics ~ Aeroelasticity ~ Aircraft Flight Dynamics


Aircraft Stability and Control ~ Aircraft Design


Airfoil, Flaps & Wing, Analysis/Design


Composites & Materials ~ Control Systems


Propulsion & Combustion ~ Jet Engines ~ Propellers ~ Icing & Wind Tunnels


Atmosphere Calculations ~ Fluid Mechanics ~ Thermodynamics


Radar & AIS Systems ~ Experimental Aircraft Design


Flight School, Ground School,
How to Fly Airplanes, Seaplanes, Helicopters, etc.,
Instrument Flying, etc.


FAA Pilot Exams, Flight Plans, Traffic Flow Managment,
Airport Status, Airport Locators, Fuel Costs, etc.


Ballon Flying ~ Parachuting & Skydiving ~ Soaring & Gliding


Model Airplanes, Rockets & Helicopters


Coordinates, Astronomical Coordinates,
HEASARC Mission & Multi-Mission Tools, etc.


Orbital Mechanics ~ Projectile Motion ~ Rockets ~ Satellites


Spacecraft & Launch Vehicles ~ Space Flight


Engineering Center


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Aerodynamics



Aerodynamics Courses, Lectures, Textbooks, etc. for Beginner's
Text, Images, Animations, Simulations & Videos/Movies


Aerodynamics Courses, Lectures, Textbooks, etc.
Text, Images, Animations, Simulations & Videos/Movies


Aerodynamics Tools ~ Aerodynamics Flow & Compressible Flow

Boundary Layer ~ Gas Dynamics

Shock Tube ~ Speed of Sound, Mach Number


Thermodynamics Properties of Air

Viscous Grid Spacing


Fluid Mechanics, Compuational Fluid Dynamics
Courses, Lectures, CFD Movies, etc.














Composites & Materials



Composites & Materials Databases & Courses


Composite Materials Tools
Laminate Theory, Fibre Reinforced Composites,
Rigorous Bonds for Composites, Structural Mechanics


Diffraction ~ Composite Materials Process Simulations & Analysis











Radar & AIS Systems


Automatic Identification System


Radar Courses, Lectures & Textbooks
Radar Imaging, Airborne Radar, Polarimetric Radar, etc.


Radar Antennas ~ Radar Beamwidth

Radar Boundary - Relative Speed


Radar 'Free-Space Range'

Radar Horizon ~ Radar Probability of Intercept

Radar Targets & Ship Movements






Flight School - Ground School
How to Fly
Airplanes, Helicopters, Seaplanes, Gyroplanes, etc.
Instrument Flying, Flight Testing, etc.



Flight School, Ground School, Airplane Flying
Courses, Manuals, Handbooks, etc.


Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter
Courses, Manuals, Handbooks, etc.


Helicopter, Gyroplane, Rotorcraft Flying
Courses, Manuals, Handbooks, etc.


Instrument Flying for Airplane, Seaplane, Skiplane, Helicopter, etc. Pilots
Courses, Manuals, Handbooks, etc.


Aircraft Weight and Balance
Courses, Manuals, Handbooks, Lectures, etc.


Meterology for Airplane, Seaplane, Skiplane, Helicopter, etc. Pilots
Courses, Manuals, Handbooks, Lectures,etc.


Flight Testing ~ Flight Simulators


Airport Traffic Flight Simulations ~ Aircraft Simulations


Aviation, Engine Tuning, Propeller Efficiency,
Heading, Groundspeed, & Wind Correction Angle, etc.


Helicoper Simulations ~ Wright Brothers Simulations



    Flight School, Ground School, How to Fly Airplanes & Helicopters, etc.


      AIRPLANE FLYING COURSES, MANUALS, HANDBOOKS, TEXTBOOKS, ETC

        FLIGHT SCHOOL COURSES WITH CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        GROUND SCHOOL COURSES COURSES, MANUALS, HANDBOOKS, TEXTBOOKS, ETC


        FOR GENERAL AVIATION FLIGHT PLANS, EXAMS, AIRPORT LOCATORS, AVIATION FUEL PRICES, ETC. SEE CALCULATORS CENTER I:A-E: GENERAL AVIATION



        PILOT'S HANDBOOK OF AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE - Federal Aviation Administraion (FAA) Multimedia Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
          "...provides basic knowledge that is essential for pilots. This handbook introduces pilots to the broad spectrum of knowledge that will be needed as they progress in their pilot training. Except for the Code of Federal Regulations pertinent to civil aviation, most of the knowledge areas applicable to pilot certification are presented. This handbook is useful to beginning pilots, as well as those pursuing more advanced pilot certificatess..."
        Examples of Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Chapters & Subchapters include
          Chapter 1: Aircraft Stucture;
          Chapter 2: Principles of Flight;
          Chapter3: Aerodynamics of Flight
            "...Forces Acting on the Airplane;
            Wingtip Vortice;
            Axes of an Airplane;
            Design Characteristics;
            Aerodynamic Forces in Flight Maneuver;
            Basic Propeller Principles;
            Superchargers and Turbosuperchargers;
            Fuel Systems;
            Ice Control Systems;
            Load Factors; etc..."
          Chapter 4: Flight Controls
            "...Primary Flight Controls;
            Secondary Flight Controls; etc..."
          Chapter 5: Aircraft Systems
            "...Powerplant;
            Turbine Engine Instruments; etc..."
          Chapter 6: Flight Instruments
            "...Altimeter;
            Vertical Speed Indicator;
            Airspeed Indicator;
            Gyroscopic Flight Instruments; etc..."
          Chapter 8: Weight and Balance;
          Chapter 9: Aircraft Performance; etc.
        For more information see FAA Handbooks & Manuals; FAA Library or the FAA


        AIRPLANE FLYLING HANDBOOK - Federal Aviation Administraion (FAA) Multimedia Airplane Flying Handbook (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Airplane Flying Handbook
          "...is designed as a technical manual to introduce basic pilot skills and knowledge that are essential for piloting airplanes. It provides information on transition to other airplanes and the operation of various airplane systems. It is developed by the Flight Standards Service, Airman Testing Standards Branch, in cooperation with various aviation educators and industry..."
        Examples of Airplane Flying Handbook Chapters include
          "...Introduction to Flight Training;
          Ground Operations;
          Basic Flight Maneuvers;
          Slow Flight, Stalls, and Spins;
          Takeoff and Departure Climbs;
          Ground Reference Maneuvers;
          Airport Traffic Patterns;
          Approaches and Landings;
          Performance Maneuvers; R Night Operations; etc..."
        For more information see FAA Handbooks & Manuals; FAA Library or the FAA



        SEE HOW IT FLIES - John S. Denker Multimedia How to Fly Airplanes Course (Text, Images, Animations & Simulations). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        See How to Fly Airplanes Book
          "...is intended to appeal to pilots and everyone else who is interested in how airplanes behave. The idea is to concentrate on ideas that are useful in the cockpit, and to explain them as clearly as possible..."
        How to Fly Airplanes Book Chapters include:
          "...Energy Awareness and Energy Management;
          Angle of Attack Awareness and Angle of Attack Management;
          Airfoils and Airflow; Lift, Thrust, Weight, and Drag;
          Vertical Damping, Roll Damping, and Stalls;
          Angle of Attack Stability, Trim, and Spiral Dives;
          Energy and Power; Yaw-Wise Torque Budget;
          Roll-Wise Torque Budget; Equilibrium, Stability, and Damping;
          Slips, Skids, and Snap Rolls; Landing; Takeoff;
          Cross-Country Flying; Emergency Procedures;
          Flight Maneuvers; Multi-Engine Flying; Stalls and Spins;
          The Laws of Motion; etc..."
        For more information see John S. Denker's Home Page

          Some examples from How to Fly Airplanes Chapters & Subchapters include:

            Angle of Attack Awareness and Angle of Attack Management
            Angle of Attack Awareness and Angle of Attack Management Chapter includes:
              "...The Importance of Angle of Attack;
              Definition of Angle of Attack; Trim for Angle of Attack!;
              Perceiving Pitch Angle; Making Changes in Angle of Attack;
              Pitch Attitude versus Angle of Attack; etc..."

            Airfoils and Airflow
            Airfoils and Airflow Chapter includes:
              "...Flow Patterns Near a Wing; Pressure Patterns Near a Wing;
              Bernoulli's Principle; Stall Warning Devices;
              Inverted Flight, Cambered vs. Symmetric Airfoils;
              Circulation; Lift Requires Circulation & Vortices;
              Frost on the Wings; etc..."

            Yaw-Wise Torque Budget
            Yaw-Wise Torque Budget Chapter includes:
              "...Yaw Stability; Yaw Damping; Helical Propwash;
              P-Factor; Gyroscopic Precession; Canted Engine;
              Rudder Usage During Rolls; etc..."

            Landing
            Landing Chapter includes:
              "...Planning the Approach; Judging Left or Right;
              Judging High or Low; Rule of Thumb;
              Judging Pitch Attitude and Angle of Attack;
              Basic "Normal" Landing; High-Performance Landing;
              Soft-field Landing; Crosswind Landing; etc..."

            Flight Maneuvers
            Flight Maneuvers Chapter includes:
              "...Seeing and Avoiding Other Traffic;
              Speeding Up and Slowing Down; Phugoids; Turns;
              Constant-Heading Slips; Chandelles;
              Changing Headwinds and Tailwinds; etc..."



        FLIGHT SCHOOL ONLINE - Author: John Brandon, Recreational Aviation Australia Inc., Mongans Bridge, Victoria, Australia Multimedia Flight School Courses (Text, Images, Animations & Simulations). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Flight School Courses include
          "...Flight Theory Guide; Learning to Fly Guide;
          Aviation Meteorology Guide; Flight Planning and Navigation Guide;
          VHF Radiocommunications Guide; Coping with Emergencies Guide;
          Airmanship and Safety Matters; Builders Guide to Aircraft Materials ..."

          Some examples of Flight School Courses include

            Groundschool - Theory of Flight
            Groundschool - Theory of Flight Course Chapters include:
              "...Basic Forces; Manoeuvring Forces;
              Airspeed and the Properties of Air;
              Altitude and Altimeters; Aerofoils and Wings;
              Engine and Propeller Performance;
              Tailplane Surfaces;
              Stability; Control; Weight and Balance;
              Weight Shift Control;
              Take-off Considerations;
              Circuit, Approach and Landing;
              Flight at Excessive Speed;
              Operations at Non-Eontrolled Airfields; etc..."

            Learning to Fly Guide
            Learning to Fly Course Chapters include:
              "...Training Procedure Outline; Getting Started;
              Trial Instructional Flights; Advanced Flight Training;
              Airmanship and Flight Discipline; etc..."

            Builders Guide to Aircraft Materials
            Aircraft Materials Course Chapters include:
            Airframe Materials - Wood, Plywood and Adhesives:
              "...Properties of Wood; Properties of Plywoods; Wood Joints and Adhesives; etc..."
            Airframe Materials - Metals and Hardware:
              Properties of Metals; Metal Corrosion;
              Hardware Fittings in Aircraft Structures;
              AN, MS Hardware - Rivets, Bolts & Locking Devices; etc..."
            Airframe Materials - Fabrics, Composites and Coatings:
              Aircraft Fabric Covering Systems; Plastics and Thermosets;
              Reinforcing Fibres and Composite Materials;
              Surface Coatings and Finishes..."



        CESSNA 172-R Familiarization Course

        CESSNA 172-R PILOT AND FLIGHT CREW FAMILIARIZATION COURSE - Civil Air Patrol Operations Training, CAP National Technology Center, United States Air Force Auxiliary Multimedia CESSNA 172-R Pilot and Flight Crew Familiarization Course (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
        CESSNA 172-R Pilot and Flight Crew Familiarization Course Chapters include
          "...General Information on the C172-R;
          The Engine;
          Remember, The Engine Red Line is at 2400 RPM;
          Performance Statistics Speeds in the C172-R;
          Speeds in the C172-R;
          Climb Speeds;
          Gliding;
          Crosswinds;
          Preflight Inspection;
          Cabin Preflight Inspection;
          Exterior Preflight Inspection;
          Engine Start Checklist;
          The Engine Start; etc..."
        For more information see Civil Air Patrol Operations Training or the United States Air Force Auxiliary: CAP National Technology Center





      SEAPLANE, SKIPLANE & FLOAT/SKI EQUIPPED HELICOPTER FLYING COURSES, MANUALS, LECTURES, HANDBOOKS, LESSONS, ETC.

        SEAPLANE, SKIPLANE & FLOAT/SKI EQUIPPED HELICOPTER OPERATIONS HANDBOOK - Federal Aviation Administraion (FAA) Multimedia Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook
          "...introduces the basic skills necessary for piloting seaplanes, skiplanes, and helicopters equipped with floats or skis. It is developed by the Flight Standards Service, Airman Testing Standards Branch, in cooperation with various aviation educators and industry..."
          "...This handbook is primarily intended to assist pilots who already hold private or commercial certificates and who are learning to fly seaplanes, skiplanes, or helicopters equipped for water or ski operations. It is also beneficial to rated seaplane pilots who wish to improve their proficiency, pilots preparing for flights using ski equipped aircraft, and..."
        Examples of Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook Chapters include
          "...Principles of Seaplanes;
          Water Characteristics and Seaplane Base Operations;
          Seaplane Operations: Preflight and Takeoffs;
          Performance;
          Seaplane Operations: Landings;
          Skiplane Operations;
          Float and Ski Equipped Helicopters; etc..."
        For more information see FAA Aircraft Handbooks & Manuals; FAA Handbooks & Manuals; FAA Library or the FAA





      HELICOPTER, GYROPLANE, ROTORCRAFT FLYING COURSES, MANUALS, LECTURES, HANDBOOKS, LESSONS, ETC.

        ROTORCRAFT FLYING HANDBOOK (HELICOPTER OR GYROPLANE) - Federal Aviation Administraion (FAA) Multimedia Rotorcraft Flying Handbook (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Rotorcraft Flying Handbook
          "...is designed as a technical manual for applicants who are preparing for their private, commercial, or flight instructor pilot certificates with a helicopter or gyroplane class rating. Certificated flight instructors may find this handbook a valuable training aid, since detailed coverage of aerodynamics, flight controls, systems, performance, flight maneuvers, emergencies, and aeronautical decision making is included..."
        Examples of Rotorcraft Flying Handbook Chapters & Subchapters include
          "...Introduction to the Helicopter;
          General Aerodynamics;
          Aerodynamics of Flight;
          Helicopter Flight Controls;
          Helicopter Systems;
          Rotorcraft Flight Manual (Helicopter);
          Weight and Balance;
          Performance;
          Basic Flight Maneuvers;
          Advanced Maneuvers;
          Helicopter Emergencies; etc..."
        For more information see FAA Aircraft Handbooks & Manuals; FAA Handbooks & Manuals; FAA Library or the FAA




      INSTRUMENT FLYING FOR AIRCRAFT & HELICOPTERS COURSES, MANUALS, HANDBOOKS, ETC.

        INSTRUMENT FLYING HANDBOOK - Federal Aviation Administraion (FAA) Multimedia Instrument Flying Handbook (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Instrument Flying Handbook
          "...is designed for use by instrument flight instructors and pilots preparing for instrument rating tests. Instructors may find this handbook a valuable training aid as it includes basic reference material for knowledge testing and instrument flight training..."
        Examples of Instrument Flying Handbook Chapters include
          "...Human Factors;
          Aerodynamic Factors;
          Flight Instruments;
          Airplane Attitude Instrument Flying Using Analog Instrumentation;
          Airplane Attitude Instrument Flying Using an Electronic Flight Display;
          Airplane Basic Flight Maneuvers: Using Analog Instrumentation;
          Airplane Basic Flight Maneuvers: Using an Electronic Flight Display;
          Helicopter Attitude Instrument Flying;
          Navigation Systems; etc..."
        For more information see FAA Handbooks & Manuals; FAA Library or the FAA



        INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES HANDBOOK - Federal Aviation Administraion (FAA) Multimedia Instrument Procedures Handbook (IPH) (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Instrument Procedures Handbook (IPH)
          "...It is designed as a technical reference for professional pilots who operate under instrument flight rules (IFR) in the National Airspace System (NAS). It expands on information contained in the FAA-H-8083-15, Instrument Flying Handbook, and introduces advanced information for IFR operations..."
        Examples of Instrument Procedures Handbook (IPH) Chapters include
          "...IFR Operations in the National Airspace System;
          Takeoffs and Departures;
          En Route Operations;
          Arrivals;
          Approach;
          System Improvement Plans;
          Helicopter Instrument Procedures; etc..."
        For more information see FAA Handbooks & Manuals; FAA Library or the FAA





      AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE COURSES, LECTURES, HANDBOOKS, LESSONS, ETC.

        AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE HANDBOOK - Federal Aviation Administraion (FAA) Multimedia Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook - PDF, 97 Pages (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook
          "...the objective of this handbook is twofold:
            To provide the Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A&P) with the method of determining the empty weight and empty-weight center of gravity (EWCG) of an aircraft, and
            To furnish the flightcrew with information on loading and operating the aircraft to ensure its weight is within the allowable limit and the center of gravity (CG) is within the allowable range..."
        Examples of Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook
          "...Weight and Balance Control;
          Weight and Balance Theory and Documentation Equipment List;
          Weighing the Aircraft and Determining the Empty-Weight Center of Gravity;
          Small Fixed Wing Aircraft Operational Weight and Balance Computations;
          Center of Gravity Change After Repair or Alteration;
          Weight and Balance Control—Helicopters;
          Large Aircraft Weight and Balance; etc..."
        For more information see FAA Aircraft Handbooks & Manuals; FAA Handbooks & Manuals; FAA Library or the FAA





      METEOROLOGY FOR AIRCRAFT & HELICOPTER PILOTS COURSES, LECTURES, LESSONS, ETC.



      FLIGHT TESTING COURSES, LECTURES, LESSONS, ETC.

        INTRODUCTION TO FLIGHT TESTING - Dryden Flight Research Center, NASA Multimedia Flight Testing Lessons (Text, Images & Animations).
        Introduction to Flight Testing
          "...provides a glimpse into the science of flight testing. This introduction provides detailed explanations and images of manuevers, flight test procedures, and how data is collected..."
        Introduction to Flight Testing Lessons include:
          "...Acceleration and Deceleration;
          Climb;
          Roll;
          Control Pulses;
          Maximum Performance Landing;
          Maximum Performance Takeoff;
          Speed; etc..."
        For more information see Education or Dryden Flight Research Center




      FLIGHT SIMUALATORS

        FLIGHT SIMUALATOR - C.L. Olson, FlightGear VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        FlightGear
          "...is an open-source project. This means as long as you abide by the terms of the GPL license you may freely download and copy FlightGear..."
        FlightGear includes an Extensive and Accurate World Scenery Data Base including:
          "...Over 20,000 real world airports included in the full scenery set;
          Correct runway markings and placement, correct runway and approach lighting;
          Taxiways available for many larger airports (even including the green center line lights when appropriate.);
          Sloping runways (runways change elevation like they usually do in real life.);
          Directional airport lighting that smoothly changes intensity as your relative view direction changes; etc..."
        FlightGear implements
          "...extremely accurate time of day modeling with correctly placed sun, moon, stars, and planets for the specified time and date. FlightGear can track the current computer clock time in order to correctly place the sun, moon, stars, etc. in their current and proper place relative to the earth..."
        FlightGear
          "...has the ability to model a wide variety of aircraft. Currently you can fly the 1903 Wright Flyer, strange flapping wing "ornithopters", a 747 and A320, various military jets, and several light singles..."; etc.





      AIRPORT TRAFFIC FLIGHT SIMULATIONS



      AIRCRAFT SIMULATIONS



      AVIATION CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        AVIATION CALCULATOR - G. Robertson VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Aviation Calculators includes:
          "...Great Circle Cistances between Two Points Calculator;
          The Initial True Course from A to B Calculator;
          Sunrise & Sunset Times in UTC for Point A and/or B Calculator;
          Total Voyage Yime & Day/Night Flight Totals Required for Pilot Logbooks Calculator;
          Average Groundspeed Calculator..."



        AVIATION CALCULATORS - IMAPS, LLC. VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Aviation Calculators include:
          "...Aviation Forward Calculator;
          Course/Heading/Wind Calculator;
          Wind Component Calculator;
          Fuel Consumption Calculator;
          Distance/Course Calculator;
          Density Altitude Calculator;
          Intersect Calculator;
          Rhumb Line Calculator; etc..."
        For more information see Aeroplanner.com



        E6B CALCULATOR - Low Approach.com VERY EXTENSIVE.
          E6B Calculators includes:
          "...Wind Speed Calculator;
          Wind Direction Calculator;
          Heading, Groundspeed, & Wind Correction Angle Calculator;
          Course, Groundspeed, & Wind Correction Angle Calculator;
          Magnetic Variation Calculator;
          Density Altitude Calculator; etc..."
        For more information see Calculators or Low Approach.com



        ENGINE TUNING CALCULATOR - R. Shelquist, Longmont, Colorado
        Engine Tuning Calculator Features include:
          "...The actual air density, relative air density (RAD), density altitude and virtual temperature are all calculated, in addition to the SAE J1349 relative horsepower..."
        For more information see Calculators or Richard Shelquist Home Page



        FILE A FLIGHTPLAN CALCULATORS - S.J. Childs, Cape Town, South Africa VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
        File a FlightPlan Calculators include:
          "...Heading & Ground Speed Calculator;
          Altitude & Flight Level Calculator;
          Morse Code Calculator;
          Density Altitude Calculator;
          Bank Stall Calculator; Top of Descent Calculator;
          Beacon Range Calculator;
          Load Sheet Calculator;
          Load Stall Calculator;
          Crosswind Calculator; etc..."
        For more information see Simon J. Childs' Home Page



        GREAT CIRCLE MAPPER - K.L. Swartz VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Great Circle Mapper
          "...displays a map depicting the great circle path between locations and computes the distance along that path. It can also display the area which is within a given range of a location....A great circle path is the shortest path on the surface of a sphere between two points on that sphere. Technically, the term geodesic path should be used in this page since Earth is not a true sphere, but the great circle terminology is common usage...."
        For more information see Karl Swartz's Home Page



        PROPELLER EFFICIENCY (TIP SPEED) CALCULATOR (JAVA APPLET) - P. Ponk Aviation
        "...Would you like to know how fast your propeller tips are traveling, how efficient your prop is at a particular RPM..."
        Propeller Speed Calculator (Efficiency Calculator) INPUT Values includes:
          "...Propeller Diameter in inches; Propeller RPM; Ambient Temperature..."
        For more information see P. Ponk Aviation



        VISUAL AIRCRAFT WEIGHT & BALANCE CALCULATOR - Skybound Software, Almere, The Netherlands VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Aircraft Weight and Balance Calculator
          "...allows you as pilot to check the weight and balance of all the aircraft that you have saved the configurations of. Results are displayed numerically and graphically at the same time..."
        For more information see Projects or Skybound Software





      HELICOPTER CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        HELICOPTER FLIGHT SIMULATION - Hovercontrol Multimedia Helicopter Flight Simulation (Text, Images, Videos/Movies Audio/Sound). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Helicopter Flight Simulation
          "...In addition to our helicopter simulation related features, our online helicopter training program uses live instructor-led methods to prepare new student pilots for helicopter flight training..."





      WRIGHT BROTHERS SIMULATION










Model Airplanes, Helicopters & Rockets



Scale Model Conversion ~ Scale Speed Conversion


Model Airplanes (with Motors & Gliders)

Basic Model Airplane Design

Airfoils ~ Center of Gravity ~ Electric Conversion

Electric Motors ~ Propeller Design & Analysis

Servo Torque ~ Tuned Pipe Designer for a 2 Stroke Piston Engine

Wing Loading


Model Rockets

Model Rocket Courses & Rocket Modler
(Text, Images, Animations, Simulations, Videos/Movies)

Water Rockets ~ Model Rocketry Tools

Model Rocket Altitude

Model Rocket Motor Testing ~ Model Rocket Parachutes & Descent Rate








Projectile Motion




Rockets




Satellites


    SATELLITE RELATED CENTERS

    SATELLITE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

      NASA REAL TIME ORBITAL TRACKING DATA - NASA VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
      Tracking Applications include
        Live 2D Java Satellite Tracking Maps
          "...is a great way to locate Hubble Space Telescope, Chandra X-Ray Observatory or any of your favorite satellites other than International Space Station or Space Shuttle..."
        Human Space Flight's Tracking Map is
          "...a part of the Human Space Flight web site, shows the position of the International Space Station and, when it is flying, the Space Shuttle..."
        Live 3D Java Tracking Display
          "...Did you know there are over eight thousand artificial objects orbiting Earth? Over 2,500 are satellites, operative and inoperative. The remaining objects are orbital debris: parts such as nosecone shrouds, lens, hatch covers, rocket bodies, payloads that have disintegrated or exploded, and even objects that "escape" from manned spacecraft during operations..."
        Predictions for Viewing Space Station, or Other Satellites; etc..."
      For more information see NASA






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