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Monthly Archives: October 2016

NASA To Test Drag-Reducing Inflight Wing Folding

This is way cool!  Wings that fold at high speed to improve lift, drag and all the other important equations, made possible in part by an alloy that “remembers” its previous shape when heated. Reminiscent of another cool airplane whose wings folded at high speed, my favorite, the XB-70. I’m also including a photo […]

By |October 27th, 2016|Uncategorized|
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Automation Nation

Automation is supposed to make routine tasks safer and easier and minimize the opportunity for errors, and for the most part it does. But there are unintended consequences of eliminating the majority of opportunity for error. In the aviation world, adhering to major airline Standard Operating Procedures, or SOP’s, which dictate engaging the autopilot […]

By |October 19th, 2016|Uncategorized|
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