Unfortunately that doesn't help with the wife's job. I spent a decent amount of time looking into it. For me, geo-bach'ing just seems to defeat the point of having a good deal job like that.
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Unfortunately that doesn't help with the wife's job. I spent a decent amount of time looking into it. For me, geo-bach'ing just seems to defeat the point of having a good deal job like that.
That mythical thing called "Quality of Life" - a fleeting thing. Seems to be the exclusive domain of @HAL Pilot and @webmaster ?
Bribery is as old as the invention of money but these guys got caught with their pants down pretty far on this one!
(Off topic, but if you want a particularly juicy example of an aerospace bribery scandal then the F-104 Starfighter is a good read.)
Everybody's keeping their heads down until this Fat Leonard thing blows over.
Very jealous. When anthro remeasured my sitting height at API I exceeded the 57 req's by <1/4" and they wouldn't let me do a sit check. Curious if the bigger bird becomes that precious "second pipeline" available to those awaiting SNA redes in the NAMI whammy pool due to CNATRA guidelines.
Airbus is notorious for it's large and we'll funded gov/legastlative affairs org - rivals Boeing and LM and the Airbus culture is very aggressive when it comes to lobbying/influencing (bribery & corruption is the norm within French industrial companies), which is why I predicted earlier that the 135 would win the contract award. Their appeal isn't surpring.
But honestly Leonardo has the deal firmly in hand I think and I heard there is applause on all corners of NAVAIR and CNATRA.
You future HT IP's gave some good times to look forward to! The poor guy who has been making lumbar pads for the TH-57 will be SOL. The TH-73 seats are comfy and anthro friendly ?
So every CNATRA aircraft that's not a jet will be PT-6 powered - that's cool.
But honestly Leonardo has the deal firmly in hand I think and I heard there is applause on all corners of NAVAIR and CNATRA.
You future HT IP's gave some good times to look forward to! The poor guy who has been making lumbar pads for the TH-57 will be SOL. The TH-73 seats are comfy and anthro friendly ?
So every CNATRA aircraft that's not a jet will be PT-6 powered - that's cool.
Something along the lines of if it barely meets tolerances it goes to the MV-22 line. I think this was in regards to blade tip weights or whatever you hybrid types have
That’s absolute nonsense.
That’s absolute nonsense. Again, how would such a scheme even work? What does “barely meets tolerances” even mean? There are factory specs. They’re all binary.
The aircraft all get inspections and full cards from government pilots before delivery. Any deviations from spec get formally written up and have to get accepted by the government. Often the company has to refund money if its significant or delays the delivery to fix.
Besides, there are 52 USAF V-22s and 360 Marine V-22s. Most of the parts are going to MVs by numbers alone.
Somebody was trying to create an urban legend.
That’s absolute nonsense. Again, how would such a scheme even work? What does “barely meets tolerances” even mean? There are factory specs. They’re all binary.
The aircraft all get inspections and full cards from government pilots before delivery. Any deviations from spec get formally written up and have to get accepted by the government. Often the company has to refund money if its significant or delays the delivery to fix.
Besides, there are 52 USAF V-22s and 360 Marine V-22s. Most of the parts are going to MVs by numbers alone.
Somebody was trying to create an urban legend.
Interesting concept from Bell: taking a fenstrom, multiplying it x 4, and then using an electric drive. Kudos to Bell for thinking outside the box. Will be curious to see if this catches on - certainly like the idea of less mechanical linkages back to the tail rotor. In this case, Bell is experimenting with the 429 light twin.
Bell Achieves Electric Anti-Torque Flight First
https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/bell-achieves-electric-anti-torque-flight-first
Bell developing fan-driven electric anti-torque system
www.verticalmag.com
Bell Achieves Electric Anti-Torque Flight First
https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/bell-achieves-electric-anti-torque-flight-first
Bell developing fan-driven electric anti-torque system
Bell developing fan-driven electric anti-torque system
Bell's electrically distributed anti-torque (EDAT) system is composed of four small fans within a tail rotor shroud, promising enhancements to safety and operating cost, plus a reduction in noise.
www.verticalmag.com