Detailed history of the 483rd Bombardment Group, who flew B-17s
over Europe in 1944 and 1945. History of the group, along with
photos, personnel rosters broken down by crew (some with pix of the
crew and their plane), sortie stories and more.
The orbital radius at which the satellite's orbital period is equal
to the rotational period of the planet. A synchronous satellite
with an orbital inclination of zero (same plane as the planet's
equator) stays fixed in the sky from the perspective of an observer
on the planet's surface. These orbits are commonly used for
communications satellites.
"When situations of this magnitude evolve, it is
critical that all parties have the right information so the right
decisions can be made... It’s important to note that both
American and the FAA agree when it comes to aviation safety, there
are no soft deadlines."
Source: DOT Secretary Mary Peters, who said
Friday airlines, aircraft manufacturers and the federal government
should review current procedures to avoid the kind of massive
abrupt flight cancellations that left hundreds of thousands of
passengers stranded this April.
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