omega tau » aviation http://omegataupodcast.net wissenschaft und technik im kopfhoerer / science and engineering in your headphones Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:39:50 +0000 de hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 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 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 76 – The European Transonic Windtunnel http://omegataupodcast.net/2011/09/76-the-european-transonic-windtunnel/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2011/09/76-the-european-transonic-windtunnel/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:11:35 +0000 MaNo http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=779 European Transonic Windtunnel. In late June of 2011 I had the chance to visit the facility. The episode starts out with a one hour conversation about aerodynamics and the concepts behind the ETW. The rest of the episode is essentially an audio report of the tour I took of the facility. To better grasp the magnitude of the facility, I recommend you take a look at the picture gallery.]]> This episode is a conversation with Dieter Schimanski, the Manager Test & Operations of the European Transonic Windtunnel. In late June of 2011 I had the chance to visit the facility. The episode starts out with a one hour conversation about aerodynamics and the concepts behind the ETW. The rest of the episode is essentially an audio report of the tour I took of the facility. To better grasp the magnitude of the facility, I recommend you take a look at the picture gallery.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2011/09/76-the-european-transonic-windtunnel/feed/ 4 2:43:22 This episode is a conversation with Dieter Schimanski, the Manager Test & Operations of the European Transonic Windtunnel. In late June of 2011 I had the chance to visit the facility. The episode starts out with a one hour conversation about ae[...] This episode is a conversation with Dieter Schimanski, the Manager Test & Operations of the European Transonic Windtunnel. In late June of 2011 I had the chance to visit the facility. The episode starts out with a one hour conversation about aerodynamics and the concepts behind the ETW. The rest of the episode is essentially an audio report of the tour I took of the facility. To better grasp the magnitude of the facility, I recommend you take a look at the picture gallery. podcast info@omegataupodcast.net no no 73 – Flight Testing at NASA Dryden http://omegataupodcast.net/2011/08/73-flight-testing-at-nasa-dryden/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2011/08/73-flight-testing-at-nasa-dryden/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:59:36 +0000 MaNo http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=757 Dick Ewers about his work now and in the past. We start by revisiting his test pilot training at the US Navy Test Pilot School, and proceed to talking about his involvement in early F-18 flight testing. We then compare this work to the F-18 work he does today, using the aeroelastic wing and autonomous air refuelling projects as examples. We conclude our conversation by discussing his pole overflights with the DC-8, as well as his hurricane penetration flights with that same aircraft.]]> In this episode I talk with NASA Dryden Test Pilot Dick Ewers about his work now and in the past. We start by revisiting his test pilot training at the US Navy Test Pilot School, and proceed to talking about his involvement in early F-18 flight testing. We then compare this work to the F-18 work he does today, using the aeroelastic wing and autonomous air refuelling projects as examples. We conclude our conversation by discussing his pole overflights with the DC-8, as well as his hurricane penetration flights with that same aircraft.

  • Bio Dick Ewers
  • Dick and “his” F-18
  • NASA Dryden
  • Very nice Video about Flight Testing at Dryden
  • NASA Dryden Aircraft
  • Edwards AFB
  • F-16
  • F-4 Phantom
  • F-18
  • E-3 AWACS
  • B-1
  • DC-8
  • NASA DC-8
  • Gulfstream G III
  • NASA G III
  • Global Hawk
  • King Air
  • T-34
  • NASA T-34
  • X-48
  • US Navy Test Pilot School
  • A-4
  • A-7
  • F-15
  • F-86
  • Active Aeroelastic Wing Project
  • B-52
  • U-2
  • Aerial Refuelling
  • Autonomous Aerial Refueling
  • Autonomous Aerial Refueling: The Video
  • Autonomous Aerial Refueling: Another Video
  • DARPA
  • Autonomous Formation Flying
  • Why Geese fly in Formation
  • V-Formation Flight of Birds
  • Pitot Tube ]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2011/08/73-flight-testing-at-nasa-dryden/feed/ 9 1:12:56 In this episode I talk with NASA Dryden Test Pilot Dick Ewers about his work now and in the past. We start by revisiting his test pilot training at the US Navy Test Pilot School, and proceed to talking about his involvement in early F-18 flight test[...] In this episode I talk with NASA Dryden Test Pilot Dick Ewers about his work now and in the past. We start by revisiting his test pilot training at the US Navy Test Pilot School, and proceed to talking about his involvement in early F-18 flight testing. We then compare this work to the F-18 work he does today, using the aeroelastic wing and autonomous air refuelling projects as examples. We conclude our conversation by discussing his pole overflights with the DC-8, as well as his hurricane penetration flights with that same aircraft. podcast info@omegataupodcast.net no no 71 – Oracle Racing’s USA 17 http://omegataupodcast.net/2011/07/71-oracle-racings-usa-17/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2011/07/71-oracle-racings-usa-17/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:33:35 +0000 MaNo http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=743 OracleRacing. We talk about the USA 17 yacht which won the 33rd America's Cup. We talk about the characteristics of the boat, the design process and how the boat is driven during a race.]]> This episode is a conversation with Mike Drummond, the Executive Designer for OracleRacing. We talk about the USA 17 yacht which won the 33rd America’s Cup. We talk about the characteristics of the boat, the design process and how the boat is driven during a race.

    ]]>     http://omegataupodcast.net/2011/07/71-oracle-racings-usa-17/feed/ 7 0:00:01 This episode is a conversation with Mike Drummond, the Executive Designer for OracleRacing. We talk about the USA 17 yacht which won the 33rd America's Cup. We talk about the characteristics of the boat, the design process and how the boat is driven[...] This episode is a conversation with Mike Drummond, the Executive Designer for OracleRacing. We talk about the USA 17 yacht which won the 33rd America's Cup. We talk about the characteristics of the boat, the design process and how the boat is driven during a race. podcast info@omegataupodcast.net no no     /46/ The NASA TC4 Project http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/10/46-the-nasa-tc4-project/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/10/46-the-nasa-tc4-project/#comments Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:57:35 +0000 MaNo http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=425 Brian Toon about the NASA TC4 project. TC4 stands for "Tropical Composition, Cloud and Climate Coupling" and deals with the chemical, dynamic, and physical processes occurring in the tropical upper troposphere and tropopause transitional layer. In our conversation we cover some of the scientific goals of the project, the tools and technologies used (aircraft and satellites) as well as the general project organization. A later episode will cover the project from the perspective of an ER-2 pilot.]]> This is a conversation with Brian Toon about the NASA TC4 project. TC4 stands for “Tropical Composition, Cloud and Climate Coupling” and deals with the chemical, dynamic, and physical processes occurring in the tropical upper troposphere and tropopause transitional layer. In our conversation we cover some of the scientific goals of the project, the tools and technologies used (aircraft and satellites) as well as the general project organization. A later episode will cover the project from the perspective of an ER-2 pilot.

    ]]>     http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/10/46-the-nasa-tc4-project/feed/ 1 1:08:22 This is a conversation with Brian Toon about the NASA TC4 project. TC4 stands for "Tropical Composition, Cloud and Climate Coupling" and deals with the chemical, dynamic, and physical processes occurring in the tropical upper troposphere and tropopa[...] This is a conversation with Brian Toon about the NASA TC4 project. TC4 stands for "Tropical Composition, Cloud and Climate Coupling" and deals with the chemical, dynamic, and physical processes occurring in the tropical upper troposphere and tropopause transitional layer. In our conversation we cover some of the scientific goals of the project, the tools and technologies used (aircraft and satellites) as well as the general project organization. A later episode will cover the project from the perspective of an ER-2 pilot. podcast 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 MaNo 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/ 3 1:22:55 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 a couple of journalists flew around the world in a North American Sabreliner, establishing a new wo[...] 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. podcast 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 MaNo 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/ 6 0:31:03 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 of how aerodynamic lift really works - in other words: why airplanes fly. He went out and asked a fello[...] 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 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 MaNo 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/ 2 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 Ames. The VMS is the world's largest flight simulator, and provides unrivaled re[...] 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 podcast 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 MaNo 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 0:40:35 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, 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! 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 MaNo 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/ 1 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 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. podcast info@omegataupodcast.net no no