omega tau » aviation http://omegataupodcast.net wissenschaft und technik im kopfhoerer / science and engineering in your headphones Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:11:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 de hourly 1 2008 info@omegataupodcast.net (info@omegataupodcast.net) info@omegataupodcast.net (info@omegataupodcast.net) science, technology, engineering, wissenschaft, technik 1440 http://omegataupodcast.net/rssimages/rssimage.jpg omega tau » aviation http://omegataupodcast.net 144 144 Wissenschaft und Technik im Kopfhoerer / Science and Engineering in your Headphones Wissenschaft und Technik im Kopfhoerer / Science and Engineering in your Headphones technology, science, aviation info@omegataupodcast.net info@omegataupodcast.net info@omegataupodcast.net no no /36/ The 360 World Record http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/06/36-the-360-world-record/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/06/36-the-360-world-record/#comments Sat, 19 Jun 2010 08:00:48 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=307 Flavien Guderzo (First Officer) and Tom Zorman (Operations) about the 360 World Record, where a crew of three and a couple of journalists flew around the world in a North American Sabreliner, establishing a new world record. In the episode we talk about the preparations for the flight as well as the flight itself from the perspective of the flight crew, as well as from the perspective of the operations on the ground.]]> This episode is a conversation with Flavien Guderzo (First Officer) and Tom Zorman (Operations) about the 360 World Record, where a crew of three and a couple of journalists flew around the world in a North American Sabreliner, establishing a new world record. In the episode we talk about the preparations for the flight as well as the flight itself from the perspective of the flight crew, as well as from the perspective of the operations on the ground.

The music in this episode is taken from X, the new album by Spock’s Beard.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/06/36-the-360-world-record/feed/ 0 82:55 This episode is a conversation with Flavien Guderzo (First Officer) and Tom Zorman (Operations) about the 360 World Record, where a crew of three and ... This episode is a conversation with Flavien Guderzo (First Officer) and Tom Zorman (Operations) about the 360 World Record, where a crew of three and a couple of journalists flew around the world in a North American Sabreliner, establishing a new world record. In the episode we talk about the preparations for the flight as well as the flight itself from the perspective of the flight crew, as well as from the perspective of the operations on the ground. 360 World Record Flavien Guderzo Tom Zorman Sonnig SA JetEx North American Sabreliner F-86 Figher Images of the plane at airliners.net FAI Steve Fossett and his Global Flyer record plane Supercritical wing Radio Navigation VOR (Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range) NDB (Non Directional Beacon) LORAN (Long Range Navigation) FMS (Flight Management System) Great Circle GPS ILS (Instrument Landing System) The music in this episode is taken from X, the new album by Spock's Beard. podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /25/ Aerodynamic Lift Explained http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/01/25-aerodynamic-lift-explained/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/01/25-aerodynamic-lift-explained/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:42:54 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=171 Fly With Me podcast. Together, we explored the question of how aerodynamic lift really works - in other words: why airplanes fly. He went out and asked a fellow pilot about what he thinks how lift works. I went to the University of Stuttgart's Intitute for Aero- and Gasdynamics and talked with Thorsten Lutz. He explained the details of how it works. If his explanation still doesn't do it for you, take a look at Wikipedia. They have a couple of nice illustrations.]]> This episode is a bit different. I produced it together with Joe D’Eon from the wonderful Fly With Me podcast. Together, we explored the question of how aerodynamic lift really works – in other words: why airplanes fly. He went out and asked a fellow pilot about what he thinks how lift works. I went to the University of Stuttgart’s Intitute for Aero- and Gasdynamics and talked with Thorsten Lutz. He explained the details of how it works. If his explanation still doesn’t do it for you, take a look at Wikipedia. They have a couple of nice illustrations.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/01/25-aerodynamic-lift-explained/feed/ 1 31:03 This episode is a bit different. I produced it together with Joe D'Eon from the wonderful Fly With Me podcast. Together, we explored the question ... This episode is a bit different. I produced it together with Joe D'Eon from the wonderful Fly With Me podcast. Together, we explored the question of how aerodynamic lift really works - in other words: why airplanes fly. He went out and asked a fellow pilot about what he thinks how lift works. I went to the University of Stuttgart's Intitute for Aero- and Gasdynamics and talked with Thorsten Lutz. He explained the details of how it works. If his explanation still doesn't do it for you, take a look at Wikipedia. They have a couple of nice illustrations. podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /19/ The Vertical Motion Simulator at NASA Ames http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/10/19-the-vertical-motion-simulator-at-nasa-ames/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/10/19-the-vertical-motion-simulator-at-nasa-ames/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:38:28 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=103 Bimal Aponso (branch chief for the Aerospace Simulation Research and Development Branch) about the NASA Vertical Motion Simulator at Ames. The VMS is the world's largest flight simulator, and provides unrivaled realism regarding the accelerations and "feeling of real flight" it can create. In the episode we first talk about how the VMS works, and how it is different from other flight simulators. We then cover some of the use cases for VMS (research, astronaut training) and discuss a couple of past research projects where VMS has been used. Finally, we take a tour of the actual simulator, and I get to see the cabin for the cockpits of the Space Shuttle and the Altair Lunar Surface Access Module]]> This episode is a conversation with Bimal Aponso (branch chief for the Aerospace Simulation Research and Development Branch) about the NASA Vertical Motion Simulator at Ames. The VMS is the world’s largest flight simulator, and provides unrivaled realism regarding the accelerations and “feeling of real flight” it can create.
In the episode we first talk about how the VMS works, and how it is different from other flight simulators. We then cover some of the use cases for VMS (research, astronaut training) and discuss a couple of past research projects where VMS has been used. Finally, we take a tour of the actual simulator, and I get to see the cabin for the cockpits of the Space Shuttle and the Altair Lunar Surface Access Module

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/10/19-the-vertical-motion-simulator-at-nasa-ames/feed/ 0 51:41 This episode is a conversation with Bimal Aponso (branch chief for the Aerospace Simulation Research and Development Branch) about the NASA Vertical Motion Simulator at ... This episode is a conversation with Bimal Aponso (branch chief for the Aerospace Simulation Research and Development Branch) about the NASA Vertical Motion Simulator at Ames. The VMS is the world's largest flight simulator, and provides unrivaled realism regarding the accelerations and "feeling of real flight" it can create. In the episode we first talk about how the VMS works, and how it is different from other flight simulators. We then cover some of the use cases for VMS (research, astronaut training) and discuss a couple of past research projects where VMS has been used. Finally, we take a tour of the actual simulator, and I get to see the cabin for the cockpits of the Space Shuttle and the Altair Lunar Surface Access Module VMS Website Bimal Aponso's bio Flight Simulation @ Wikipedia Flight Dynamics @ Wikipedia, explains a number of the concepts and terms referred to in the episode podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /7/ Flight in a Motorglider (English Only!) http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/12/7-flight-in-a-motorglider-english-only/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/12/7-flight-in-a-motorglider-english-only/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:36:31 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=27 Episode 1, the flight in the motorglider. Deutsch-Sprechende: Diese Episode nicht runterladen, es ist dasselbe wie in Episode 1, nur auf English!]]> This episode is the English version of Episode 1, the flight in the motorglider.

Deutsch-Sprechende: Diese Episode nicht runterladen, es ist dasselbe wie in Episode 1, nur auf English!

The episode is a flight in a self-launching sailplane. I mainly describe take-off and landing. The episode is a mix between narration and live recordings from the cockpit.

DS during landing. You can clearly see the positively extended flaps and the extended air brakes.
Before take of, at dawn.
Detail shot of the 50 hp AE50R rotary engine. The engine stays in the fuselage during operation, only the prop and cooler are extended.
The cockpit.
After landing at dawn.
During climb.
In front of the trailer, elevator already removed.

Please ignore this:
My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-19d037b535124bd167f88aadfdb9d0a3}

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/12/7-flight-in-a-motorglider-english-only/feed/ 2 40:35 This episode is the English version of Episode 1, the flight in the motorglider. Deutsch-Sprechende: Diese Episode nicht runterladen, es ist dasselbe wie in Episode 1, ... This episode is the English version of Episode 1, the flight in the motorglider. Deutsch-Sprechende: Diese Episode nicht runterladen, es ist dasselbe wie in Episode 1, nur auf English! The episode is a flight in a self-launching sailplane. I mainly describe take-off and landing. The episode is a mix between narration and live recordings from the cockpit. DS during landing. You can clearly see the positively extended flaps and the extended air brakes. Before take of, at dawn. Detail shot of the 50 hp AE50R rotary engine. The engine stays in the fuselage during operation, only the prop and cooler are extended. The cockpit. After landing at dawn. During climb. In front of the trailer, elevator already removed. Please ignore this: My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-19d037b535124bd167f88aadfdb9d0a3} podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /4/ Commercial Space and SpaceShipOne http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/10/4-commercial-space-and-space-ship-one/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/10/4-commercial-space-and-space-ship-one/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:17:24 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=19 SpaceShipOne with Dan Linehan, author of SpaceShipOne - An Illustrated History, a beautiful book explaing all aspects of this magnificient flying machine. ]]> In this episode Markus discusses commercial suborbital space flight and SpaceShipOne with Dan Linehan, author of SpaceShipOne – An Illustrated History, a beautiful book explaing all aspects of this magnificient flying machine.

In the episode we cover history, technical background, flight testing and the (successful!) record attempt of SpaceShipOne as part of the Ansari X-Prize. We also talk about commercial suborbital space flight in general.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/10/4-commercial-space-and-space-ship-one/feed/ 0 52:45 In this episode Markus discusses commercial suborbital space flight and SpaceShipOne with Dan Linehan, author of SpaceShipOne - An Illustrated History, a beautiful book explaing ... In this episode Markus discusses commercial suborbital space flight and SpaceShipOne with Dan Linehan, author of SpaceShipOne - An Illustrated History, a beautiful book explaing all aspects of this magnificient flying machine. In the episode we cover history, technical background, flight testing and the (successful!) record attempt of SpaceShipOne as part of the Ansari X-Prize. We also talk about commercial suborbital space flight in general. Pictures on SpaceShipOne @ Google Space Ship One Homepage Burt Rutan, the brain behind SpaceShipOne Scaled Composites, the company who built SpaceShipOne The Ansari X-Prise Dan's Homepage Dan's Book on SpaceShipOne podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no