Sentences with phrase «flight computer for»

The mass of wiring and circuitry built into the wall of the Minuteman I rocket, just below the warhead, is the first digital flight computer for nuclear missiles.

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You can offload important pictures and videos to your computer and free up space on your iPhone to download a movie for your flight or something as mundane as the new software update.

A computer issue forced United Airlines to ground all domestic flights for about an hour Sunday night.

For example, he said, after NASA's Columbia space shuttle broke up over the US in 2003, investigators recovered a working flight computer.

Rival Southwest Airlines forecast on Wednesday a further drop in a key profitability metric for the current quarter due to delays and cancellations of more than 2,000 flights after an outage hit its computer systems in July.

In fact, before becoming an in - demand sales expert, Marylou spent her days as a computer engineer building flight simulation software for a think tank.

For example, he said, after NASA's Columbia space shuttle broke up over the US in 2003, investigators recovered a working flight computer — an artifact that ultimately helped explain how the deadly incident happened.

In July, hundreds of United Airlines (UAL) flights were delayed after the airline experienced computer problems for the second time in just over a month.

Ben Lovejoy is a British technology writer who started his career on PC World and has written for dozens of computer and technology magazines, as well as numerous national newspapers, business and in - flight magazines.

2 On the ground, a computer system uses the flight data to calculate the ideal spacing for each aircraft to maintain a fuel - efficient and continuous descent to the runway.

NASA's flight deck interval management (FIM) system cuts down on the banter: it combines satellite - based location tracking and automated computer commands to keep track of planes» positions and constantly updates pilots on safe flight speeds for landing.

The world has changed radically since the era of the Hindenburg; today's satellite weather forecasts, GPS - tracking, radar, computer - controlled avionics and in - flight management systems have paved the way for this new wave of hybrid airships.

By associating a type of motion with these features and assigning a number to each feature, the computer can quickly group flights that behave in similar ways and show them to the viewer for interpretation.

One key improvement to allow for longer - distance flight will be a form of computer monitoring, so that the human pilot will be able to rest during the at least five - day and five - night Pacific Ocean overflight while the autopilot keeps the airplane stable.

It would negotiate with the airline computer for maybe 10 minutes, until it found an acceptable flight and confirmed it.

A 30 - year veteran at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Mr. Hoffman has supported a number of major flight projects, including working on software for the Voyager spacecraft's encounter with Neptune, testing computer hardware for the Cassini mission to Saturn, participating in the STARDUST mission to the WILD - 2 comet as a member of the project systems engineering team, contributing to the Mars rovers (Spirit and Opportunity) as Avionics Systems Manager and serving as Deputy Project Manager for the GRAIL mission to the Moon.

If you liked IL - 2 for the PC and like me no longer have a computer, this game is the closest you'll get to the realism of flight on a

If you liked IL - 2 for the PC and like me no longer have a computer, this game is the closest you'll get to the realism of flight on a console, the realistic mode is awesome and makes the game feel real, after the first couple of missions the controls come easy and the game is just fun.

Among the high - profile premieres this year are «Antz,» the new Dreamworks animated film; James Ivory's «A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries,» with Kris Kristofferson playing a character inspired by novelist James Jones; «Dancing at Lughnasa,» starring Meryl Streep in the film of Brian Friel's celebrated play; John Waters» «Pecker,» with Edward Furlong as a fast - food worker whose photos are embraced by the New York art world; Helena Bonham Carter and Kenneth Branagh in «The Theory of Flight,» about a work - release prisoner assigned to a woman with Lou Gehrig's disease; Ben Stiller as a drug - addicted TV writer in «Permanent Midnight»; Christina Ricci in «Desert Blue,» about slim prospects for a teenager in a town of 89 people; «The Imposters,» the new film by Stanley («Big Night») Tucci, starring Tucci and Oliver Platt as cruise - ship stowaways; «Rushmore,» with Jason Schwartzmann as a prep schooler who is a lousy student but hyperactive in campus activities; Cameron Diaz in «Very Bad Things,» about a bachelor party that ends in murder; Cate Blanchett as «Elizabeth,» the story of England's 16th century monarch, and «The Judas Kiss,» with FBI agent Emma Thompson on the trail of the kidnapper of a computer genius.

Gain a greater appreciation for the computer graphics by watching Day 16 (a time - lapse video of one day on - set) and discover the secrets of the Flight of the Monkeybirds.

«We were able to write a grant to secure funding for all the necessary equipment: a flight computer, the balloon, helium, and a few GoPros so that we could capture footage.

Many airlines have replaced the manuals that pilots originally used in the cockpit with tablet computers, the same devices that passengers aboard those same planes are not allowed to use for the entire flight, rather having their devices relegated to key times in travel.

Away from home, netbooks provide enough battery life for fairly long plane flights - longer than I can stand to read at one time, and I can always switch back to computer activities when I get tired of reading.

Amazon is holding a rare sale on their Kindle (from $ 69 to $ 59), Kindle Fire HD (down from $ 139 to $ 118), and Kindle Fire HDX (down from $ 229 to $ 195) tablets today only, to celebrate that FAA has allowed for the use of tablet computers during flights, from take - off to landing.

If you don't fancy yourself a travel - hacker, and don't want to spend time in front of a computer trying to find the best points - to - dollar ratio for flights, you will likely walk away with one of the best net rewards using the Capital One ® Venture ® Rewards Credit Card.

Get the business Premier Rewards Card (assuming you have a business) for bonus points on flights and computer purchases.

The five categories are: (1) airfare on a scheduled flight charged directly with passenger airlines (charter flights and private jet flights are excluded); (2) advertising purchased in the U.S. to promote your business online, on television, or on the radio; (3) gasoline at gas stations located in the U.S. (superstores, supermarkets and warehouse clubs that sell gasoline are not considered gas stations); (4) shipping services purchased in the U.S. for courier, postal, and freight; and (5) computer hardware, software, and cloud computing purchases in the U.S. made directly from select providers.

Our time is money so spending time in front of your computer screen searching for the cheapest flights is definitely a big deal.

If one is discovered and the player manages to successfully navigate this uncharted jump point, they'll be able to sell their Nav - Computers recording of their jump flight path for a great profit to a space company for other users to download.

It uses a «chatbot» (a computer program which converses with a user) to help users challenge parking tickets (and claims to have overturned 160,000 tickets by 2016), claim for flight delay compensation, apply for emergency housing or help refugees with asylum applications.

When he is not advising clients on Internet, e-commerce, and computer law, Steve pursues a wide range of personal interests: athletics (including boxing, weight lifting, skating and volleyball), creative writing, classical guitar, musical composition, foreign languages (French, German, Slovene, and Spanish), meditation, stress reduction, travel, dinosaurs, tea, and flight simulation (Steve is a pilot for the UPS Virtual Air Cargo virtual airline).

Beware if you request a TOTAL cancelation from AMEX travel for a flight because the person flying was in a head - on collision and ended up on a ventilator in a nursing home and the agent «cancels flight for future use»... You get screwed because they «can't» change it in the computer - though it was their mistake... You loose!

Other benefits that are offered through AARP include restaurant discounts, grocery coupons, and food delivery service, as well as travel benefits (such as discounts on rental cars, hotels, cruises, flights, and vacation packages); savings on auto insurance coverage; resources for caregiving; college savings solutions; credit cards; investment services; employment resources (that are specifically geared towards those who are age 50 and over); money tools; retirement resources; roadside assistance; home security services; discounts on the purchase of computers and other types of electronics; cell phone services; discounts on shipping via the UPS Store; and a wide array of discounts on other insurance programs, including:

Ben Lovejoy is a British technology writer who started his career on PC World and has written for dozens of computer and technology magazines, as well as numerous national newspapers, business and in - flight magazines.

When taking a flight across time zones, for instance, your Windows 10 computer now switches accordingly.

The Surface Pro form factor is perfect for mobile folks like me who want a powerful computer that is easy to carry on a daily commute or cross country flight.

Successful resume examples for Flight Test Engineer should mention the following job requirements: aerospace engineering expertise, computer proficiency, teamwork, time management, accuracy, detail orientation, and organizational skills.

Managed personnel, equipment, and facility assets for installation, operation, testing, troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, and modification of radio, radar, computer, electronic data processing of flight - test data, controlled cryptographic items, fiber optic, radiological and related communications equipment and associated tools, test, and accessory equipment (e.g. ladders and lifting heavy equipment) in any environment conditions

WORK HISTORY Duty Manager 2009 to Present (USO)- Camp Buehring & Camp Virginia, Kuwait; Kandahar Air Field (KAF) Afghanistan Administrative Assistant 2008 to 2009 TriCare Regional Office - South (TRO - S) Lockheed Martin — San Antonio, TX Administrative Assistant — GPM Life Insurance Today's Staffing — San Antonio, TX 2008 Marketing Specialist / Administrative Coordinator — CSA — Camp Arifjan, Kuwait 2007 to 2008 Administrative Assistant — Walton Signage Today's Staffing — San Antonio, TX 2006 to 2007 Teacher — Cedros Escolar — Mexico City, D.F., Mexico 2007 Marketing Specialist / Administrative Coordinator / Front Desk Supervisor 2004 to 2006 8 SVS Marketing — Kunsan AB, Korea Flight Attendant — Transmeridian Airlines — Lithia Springs, GA 2004 to 2005 Administrative Assistant / Receptionist — George Gervin Academy — San Antonio, TX 2003 to 2004 Program Lead (CC - 04) / Administrative Assistant 1999 to 2003 100 SVS Youth Center — RAF Mildenhall, England EDUCATION / HONORS & AWARDS University of Phoenix — Information Technology University of Maryland — Computer Science Concordia University — Certificate in Early Childhood Education Loyola University — History Honors & Awards Civilian of the Quarter — Administrative (APR - JUN 2005) for 8th Services Squadron (8SVS), 8th Mission Support Group (8MSG), and Pacific Air Force (PACAF) Civilian of the Quarter — Crafts & Trade (JUL - SEP 2006) for the 8SVS & 8MSG USOvation Award — August 2010

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