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March 15, 2010

NASA Offers 'Fast' Opportunities For Zero-G Technology Testing

Proposal Deadline Is April 19

NASA has announced opportunities to test emerging technologies during flights on an airplane that simulates the weightless conditions of space. The technologies should have potential use in future NASA projects, support future exploration systems, or improve air and space vehicle capabilities.

The Morris Family Showcases Their Twin 1941 Culver Cadets

In 1937, shortly before the outbreak of World War II, renowned aircraft designer Al Mooney joined Culver as chief engineer. During those few years, Mooney spearheaded the design and production of the Culver Cadet. The aircraft quickly gained a reputation for its speed and efficiency; Mooney’s Culver Cadet design, featuring retractable landing gear, was unheard of in competing aircraft. The hand-cranked retraction and extension mechanism proved popular due to its reliability; small Plexiglas windows located on the floor of the cockpit allowed pilots to check the placement of the gear. Mooney’s revolutionary design allowed the Culver Cadet to reac