The Invention of the Black Box

Some inventions result from a need to construct something specific, some are stumbled across and some are born from personal loss and tragedy. It was because of a devastating plane crash in Australia that the Black Box, or Flight Data Recorder, was first imagined. It was invention that no-one knew they needed and that would become instrumental in saving many lives.

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Canadian International Air Show 2007 this September

The Canadian International Air Show (CIAS-07) took place on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of September 2007, which was Canada’s Labor Day weekend. The event took place at the Toronto waterfront, over Lake Ontario. On Saturday the 1st the show started at 13:00 pm and it ended on Monday the 3rd at 16:00 pm.

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Aerodynamics – Essential for Effective Flight

Aerodynamics is the study of the motion of air and other gases and their effects on a body in movement, as well as the effects of moving air on stationary objects. The word aerodynamics is derived from the two Greek words: “aerios”, relating to air, and “dynamis”, meaning force. The principles of aerodynamics have been utilized in many industries, such as the automobile industry, heating and ventilation and various aspects of engineering, as well as in the field of sports, notably cycling. Without a doubt though, since the invention of “heavier-than-air” flight, air travel is the leader in the field of aerodynamics.

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It’s Healthier to Fly than Drive

I don’t like to write about airplane crashes. For one thing, they’re depressing. I also don’t like to write about them because too many people out there are already afraid of flying, and I don’t want to add to their anxiety. Flying, in my opinion, is one of the most fun things you can do. Another reason I don’t write about plane crashes is because dying in one is much less likely to happen than dying in a car crash, so again, why alarm people?

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Crawling with UFOs

IBM has released a new search engine at www.ufocrawler.com that focuses on UFOs. Do UFOs actually exist? Well, maybe, maybe not. One thing I can tell you for a fact is that when the U.S. military is developing highly classified aircraft, the public is not always informed. Sometimes these airplanes are mistaken as UFOs, and since the government is denying their existence, they’re not about to clarify the public’s misconception. At UFO Crawler, when you type in “Area 51″ all kinds of things come up. After you wade through the trash, you can find some interesting links. Area 51 is one of the most well known U.S. government test sites for top-secret aircraft in development. Some refer to these projects as “Skunk Works” programs. Area 51 is where the U2 was tested, as was the SR-71 and the F117.

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