Full Air Data Sensing in Miniature Packaging. The 4383-, 4418-, and 4512-type multi-functional air data probes offering complete air data sensing capability for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and light aircraft are now shipping. The products give users combinations of pitot pressure, static pressure, angle of attack, angle of sideslip, and air temperature. The comprehensive offerings reduce system integration efforts, reduce mass, and reduce power requirements.
Platform Scales for Light Aircraft Contents
On a typical commercial jet, on any typical flight, there are some thin people and some heavier people. Some are traveling just for the day and are only taking along hand luggage and some are traveling for weeks with a number of large suitcases. Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration have done studies to determine the average weight of a passenger and their associated luggage. Over time, these averages have been adjusted to take into account that people may be slightly heavier than they were a generation ago. Based on the statistical average, safety margins have been calculated to account for deviations from the average. A flight crew can then determine how much additional cargo they can carry, and how much fuel will be needed to ...
Ultralight Backpacking Versus Traditional Backpacking
Contrary to what many think, ultralight backpacking is not just about the freedom to hike more miles or to take your whole pack up the mountain with you. It is also about comfort and safety.
