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Sunday, November 08, 2009

Flapping wing flight can save aerodynamic power compared to steady flight.

9 Sep 2009 Flapping flight is more maneuverable than steady flight. It is debated whether this advantage is necessarily accompanied by a trade-off in the flight efficiency. Here we ask if any flapping motion exists that is aerodynamically more efficient than ... Read more...

Pain and discomfort in deployed helicopter aviators wearing body armor.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: In early 2007, U.S. Army helicopter aviators deployed to Afghanistan complained of increased pain frequency during flight. The aviators attributed this pain to body armor, which had not been worn prior to deployment. This study was ... Read more...

Aircraft accidents with student pilots flying solo: analysis of 390 cases.

30 Aug 2009 INTRODUCTION: This study involves an investigation of accidents of student pilots flying solo. METHODS: We analyzed NTSB probable cause reports of 390 crashes that occurred in the period 2001-2005. RESULTS: The results indicate that despite the ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Aviation'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Flapping wing flight can save aerodynamic power compared to steady flight. 9 Sep 2009
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• Silver bird: how the DC-3 contributed to public health in 1950s Nepal. 30 Aug 2009
• Pain and discomfort in deployed helicopter aviators wearing body armor. 30 Aug 2009
• Aircraft accidents with student pilots flying solo: analysis of 390 cases. 30 Aug 2009
• Self-reported allergic reactions to peanut and tree nuts occurring on commercial airlines. 30 Aug 2009
• What we can learn from airlines. 5 Aug 2009
• Real-time generation of representations for cognitive models. 30 Jul 2009
• A 'pilot' study on air-travel and venous thromboembolism. 4 Jul 2009
• Catalytic microtubular jet engines self-propelled by accumulated gas bubbles. 29 Jun 2009
• Air pollution simulation and geographical information systems (GIS) applied to Athens International Airport. 29 Jun 2009
• Robert Miller: a frontline fighter of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 29 Jun 2009
• Radiation cataractogenesis: a review of recent studies. 29 Jun 2009
• Viewpoint animation with a dynamic tether for supporting navigation in a virtual environment. 30 May 2009
• Training and working in high-stakes environments: lessons learned and problems shared by aviators and surgeons. 30 May 2009
• A theory and model of conflict detection in air traffic control: incorporating environmental constraints. 30 May 2009
• [The fighter pilot who was a wizard at children's books and rehab] 30 May 2009
• Pressure measurements and comfort of foam safety cushions for confined seating. 30 May 2009
• Situational pressures on aviation decision making: goal seduction and situation aversion. 30 May 2009

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Technical information about 'Aviation'

Definition: Design, development, manufacture, and operation of heavier-than-air AIRCRAFT.

Descriptor UI: D001359

Alternative terms: Aviation; Air Traffic Control; Control, Air Traffic; Traffic Control, Air; Parachuting;

Related Mesh Headings: Aircraft;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: J01.937.285;

Online Note: use AVIATION to search PARACHUTING 1966-82

History Note: PARACHUTING was heading 1963-82

Technical Notes: for medical, physiological, psychological aspect of flying index AEROSPACE MEDICINE: Manual 28.7