Noise Is A Huge Enemy Of Aviation Progress... The Quieter Our Birds, The More Welcome They Become
At the 2010 NBAA Convention, we took the time to get some peace and quiet... by visiting some folks that are breathing new life into elder bizjets. The FAA awarded Quiet Technology Aerospace a Supplemental Type Certificate back in January of 2003, that authorizes the installation QTA’s Stage 3 Hush Kit on all Spey-powered Gulfstream aircraft. The QTA Hush Kit is unique in its design, integrating the aircraft’s existing thrust reverser system with advanced noise suppression, without affecting aircraft handling or range.
"I am honored to have the opportunity to name the next
aircraft carrier after this great Sailor and inspirational leader,
and to keep the rich tradition and history of USS John F. Kennedy
sailing in the U.S. Fleet." Source: Secretary of the Navy
Ray Mabus.
The point (altitude) at which, as the indicated airspeed
decreases with altitude, it progressively merges with the low speed
buffet boundary where pre-stall buffet occurs for the airplane at a
load factor of 1.0 G
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