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The NTSB has issued a formal apology and is blaming a summer intern who "acted outside the scope of his authority" in confirming an erroneous release of fictitious names of the pilots of the downed Asiana Flight 214. The names - released to, and reported by dozens of media outlets nationwide - NOT including ANN - were not only erroneous, but sophomoric and laden with racist overtones. The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator completed its first-ever carrier-based arrested landing on board USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) off th
“It takes a significant amount of training to get our pilots qualified to safely execute with the team. Faced with limited funding in the future, we have to take every opportunity to ensure we put on a safe demonstration.” Source: Lt. Col. Greg Moseley, Commander and Leader of the Thunderbirds. Training resumed for the unit and others on Monday, but no performances have been restored to the schedule.
A point along the airfoil about which the moment due to the lift is zero, i.e., it is the point of action of the lift. The center of pressure will change its position when the angle of attack changes.
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