Last day of my ModSim-101 class notes: simulation components. While the internals of each component may vary significantly, the pattern laid out here is applicable in most standalone aerospace simulations. At the core of a simulation is the equations of motion. You can think of

A $250M pay window just opened for counter-UAS tech providers. sam.gov/fal/f6d30faaaf…

A little off topic, but this post brings up something I care about when it comes to the practice of engineering. I'm a firm believer in giving engineering interns and coop students important work from the start. It must be appropriate for the time available and their skill

YFQ-44A first flight. Looks like L-29 N47KF #A5BFA8 was the chase.

T-38s trick-or-treating tonight. Cherish these times, they grow up fast. And cost $40k/h to fly.

Wow!!

Interesting aero surfaces. Fins on the RATO is smart design. Inclined RATOs can fly back into the fuselage. Not good with a swinging prop back there. The fins counteract the aero moment on the RATO body as well as increasing the drag. As long as the aircraft is relatively

$10k/unit is the survivability in mass option. It has the potential to wreak havoc on air defenses.

Fast | cheap | good Pick two

You have to know that VTOL mod was devastating to the aerodynamics engineer.

My brush with Have Blue. I built an engineering flight sim for a ~full scale, LO aerial target a few years back. At the first technical interchange meeting, someone had invited a couple of guys from the Skunk Works as the gray beards. I took my turn briefing the sim dev and got

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Abnormal and proud

Blue Angels practice videos from winter training at El Centro are usually my favorites, but this one at Pensacola is good. AviationFreak#1 on YT. youtu.be/HQYCPrlAntE?si…

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Great aerial view of a vertical launch and transition to horizontal flight.

Christmas has come early youtu.be/_1RGCeqbhZg?si…