Sentences with phrase «high flight speeds»

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SpaceShipOne itself suffered several such problems in its three space flights, including the loss of its navigation system, a sudden lurch that carried the ship some 30 miles off course, the buckling of the aircraft's skin from the rocket motor's heat, and an uncontrolled wobble that spun the craft around at high speed some 20 times before pilot Melvill — he flew the first prize - winning flight, Binnie the second — stilled it, possibly just in time to prevent a fatal tumble.

He reached speeds of 833.9 mph or Mach 1.24 and set several other records including highest manned balloon flight and highest skydiving jump.

Designed to provide exceptional service for high - priority, on - demand goods, DP World Cargospeed systems will deliver freight at the speed of flight and closer to the cost of trucking.»

I would go so far as to get Thierry to get Michael Johnson on a flight over to re-teach a couple of our lads (Monreal & Giroud) how to run properly... I'm sure they have a good 0.2 we could squeeze outta their 40m... he does high level consulting in track & speed improvement, american football, futbol del mundo etc..

To improve the railways, the Lib Dems support plans for high speed north - south and east - west lines, arguing these could provide a viable alternative to internal flights.

High - powered motors provide quick acceleration, but you can slow down thanks to the dual high and low speed modes and stabilize your flight with the altitude hold functHigh - powered motors provide quick acceleration, but you can slow down thanks to the dual high and low speed modes and stabilize your flight with the altitude hold functhigh and low speed modes and stabilize your flight with the altitude hold function.

The altitude hold function provides a stable flight and four different speeds let you take this drone from low to high without a hitch.

These outbound electrons don't reach peak speeds until they are a few thousand kilometers high, where the atmosphere is so thin that the particles rarely collide with gases and therefore don't glow, says FAST project scientist Robert Pfaff Jr. of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

Using high - speed cameras focused on bats trained to obtain nectar from artificial «test tube» flowers containing honey water in the lab, the researchers» video captured bats hovering in short flights (rarely lasting a second) over the feeders.

«The existing methods for biology rely on vision - based motion capture systems that utilize high speed imaging sensors to record the trajectory of joints and limbs during bat flight.

But they also wonder whether butterflies adapted to high - powered flight might have evolved ways to protect themselves from their own high - speed metabolisms.

During tunnel tests, the craft remains stationary while air is driven past it at incredibly high speeds (up to Mach 10), allowing researchers to understand the forces that will act on it in flight.

Now a combination of high - speed filming and computer simulations reveals how the birds» wings manipulate the surrounding air to aid in flight.

The top image of a flight simulation video game reflects one application for Lumitrack, which enables high - speed, high - precision tracking by projecting a barcode - like pattern, or m - sequence, over an area (pictured above).

Wizardry of the technological kind broke the film out of the mold of the standard Marvel movie and turned the tale of Doctor Strange's supernatural awakening into a breathtaking spectacle, ranging from ever - shifting urban geographies to a high - speed multidimensional flight that can leave audiences almost as short of breath as the film's protagonist.

Cars, during a high speed chase, morph into, well, other cars; a paper dragon becomes a very alive dragon hungry for sorcerer blood; and a roof decoration takes flight.

Whether hanging from the fuselage of a plane in flight, engaging in a high - speed motorcycle chase, or holding his breath underwater for three minutes, Cruise once again performs his own stunts in well - orchestrated action sequences that never seem to let up.

Students will investigate how Navy pilots launch and land high - speed jets on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.

As more flights arrive at our airports — and as high - speed rail races Americans from origin to destination — we're creating new opportunities for you to do business in America's great cities or parks, and with a larger base of customers.

Active roll stabilization; electronic damper control; four - wheel steering; eight - speed transmission; a new twin - scroll, single - turbo 3.0 - liter in - line six putting out 300 horsepower and 300 pound - feet of torque (or a twin - turbo 4.4 - liter V - 8 with 400 hp, in the 550i); new robotic parking assistance; head - up display; night vision; stop - and - go adaptive cruise control, which will maintain a following distance in traffic and slow to a stop, then start rolling again, just like traffic on the 405; and roughly 8 million other acronymic systems, gadgets, gizmos and flight surfaces loomed to the car's high - speed cerebellum.

The plan is to link a high - speed airborne wireless network to commercial aircraft in flight.

JetBlue, known for its award winning service, 10 ″ HDTV screens, high speed in - flight internet, and free snacks, is becoming more popular as they introduce new routes, expand their fantastic Mint Class premium cabin, and more frequent flyers become aware of...

With a high - speed rail journey from London to Amsterdam emitting 80 per cent less carbon per passenger than the equivalent flight, Eurostar's new service reinforces high speed rail as the most environmentally responsible choice for European short - haul travel.

Although you can find cheap flights, the best and easiest way to travel is by high - speed train.

Lucky you: As of January 2017, JetBlue became the first airline to provide free, high - speed Wi - Fi on all flights.

It's a short 90 minute hop back to Delhi on the Gatimaan Express, India's first high speed train, before boarding a flight back to London.

High flying frequent travelers have been lamenting the end of Concorde flights more than ten years ago, and wondering if true high speed air travel will ever retHigh flying frequent travelers have been lamenting the end of Concorde flights more than ten years ago, and wondering if true high speed air travel will ever rethigh speed air travel will ever return.

Featuring bathrooms with separate bath and shower, luxurious king size beds, in room flight arrival and departure information, total block out blinds, high - speed internet access, Sony Playstation for when you want to unwind.

Flight 261 impacted the Pacific Ocean at high speed between the coastal city of Port Hueneme, California, and Anacapa Island, a few seconds before 16:22.

Spanning 4,000 feet with a 50 - foot launch pad, the FlyLine Zipline has two side - by - side zip lines that provide an intense, high - speed flight through breathtaking scenery beneath Hinaiuka and the towering peaks of Haupu Mountain Range.

The company's Escape lounges offer free hot and cold food and beverages, abundant power outlets, free high - speed Wi - Fi and flight information screens.

The high - speed train whisks you to the modern airport to board your flight home.

Friends of the Earth's Campaigner Richard Dyer said: «High - speed rail can provide a viable low - carbon alternative to short - haul flights.

High - speed rail services have made this region more accessible than ever, but a flight will allow you more time to explore this glorious region, its lively cities and outstanding historic landmarks such as the iconic Alhambra Palace.

Amazon's first entertainment partnership with an airline will give Prime members access to the programming at no cost over JetBlue's free high - speed Fly - Fi in - flight broadband service.

There is also wireless high - speed Internet, workstations with PCs and printers, magazines, newspapers, flight information display screens, and shower facilities.

And now it has finished a major piece of that effort, offering high - speed Wi - Fi on all of its transatlantic flights.

It holds a maximum of six people for an intimate experience and was specifically designed for observational flights — it has a high wing design, large windows for optimal photo - taking opportunities, and a slow, stable cruising speed of 125 - 135 knots.

Tour packages include pilot / guide, transfers, tour accommodation, locally based ground tours and high speed scenic flights between points of interest.

What's more, the space provides a quiet corner for guests to relax, individual seating, flight information displays and everything guests have come to expect of a luxury airport lounge: complimentary food and drinks, free high speed Wi - Fi, printing and scanning facilities, USB and charging outlets and a selection of newspapers and magazines.

Lastly, players can experience the thrill of high - speed flight gameplay like never before, piloting iconic vehicles, including the legendary Millennium Falcon, through arena - based aerial battles and dogfights in space.

Fans can also experience the thrill of high - speed flight gameplay through arena - based battles and dogfights in space, while utilizing a multitude of vehicles along the way, including the legendary Millennium Falcon.

Features • Sci - Fi action / adventure combines aerial and on - foot combat for a totally unique third - person shooter experience • Will's jetpack delives total freedom of movement allowing players to race against UFOs in high - speed chases and rain death from above onto unsuspecting otherworldly foes • Speed and scale unmatched by any other action title: send Will zipping through tight corridors and then out into immense canyons and futuristic geoscapes • Gravity - defying vertical combat system, where moving up is the only way to bring your enemies down • Seemless transition between jetpack flight, ship - to - ship dog fighting and third - person shoot - «em - up action all exists within the same level — not broken up into different «areas» • Unique grip system that allows the players to scale walls by jumping from surface to surface and hijack UFO's while in mid-air • Huge bosses that require fast reflexes and aerial barnstorming manoeuvres to defeat • Developed by Airtight Studios, a new group featuring team members from the Crimson Skies series of video speed chases and rain death from above onto unsuspecting otherworldly foes • Speed and scale unmatched by any other action title: send Will zipping through tight corridors and then out into immense canyons and futuristic geoscapes • Gravity - defying vertical combat system, where moving up is the only way to bring your enemies down • Seemless transition between jetpack flight, ship - to - ship dog fighting and third - person shoot - «em - up action all exists within the same level — not broken up into different «areas» • Unique grip system that allows the players to scale walls by jumping from surface to surface and hijack UFO's while in mid-air • Huge bosses that require fast reflexes and aerial barnstorming manoeuvres to defeat • Developed by Airtight Studios, a new group featuring team members from the Crimson Skies series of video Speed and scale unmatched by any other action title: send Will zipping through tight corridors and then out into immense canyons and futuristic geoscapes • Gravity - defying vertical combat system, where moving up is the only way to bring your enemies down • Seemless transition between jetpack flight, ship - to - ship dog fighting and third - person shoot - «em - up action all exists within the same level — not broken up into different «areas» • Unique grip system that allows the players to scale walls by jumping from surface to surface and hijack UFO's while in mid-air • Huge bosses that require fast reflexes and aerial barnstorming manoeuvres to defeat • Developed by Airtight Studios, a new group featuring team members from the Crimson Skies series of video games

The flight mechanic is basically gliding, the cars do not have any active thrust to gain speed while gliding so flight is best achieved via gaining a high speed on the track.

Colors, effects, camera modes, everything works better now to show high speeds, high altitude and convey the feeling of flight.

Fans can also experience the thrill of high - speed flight gameplay through arena - based battles and dogfights in space, while utilizing a multitude of vehicles along the way, including the legendaryMillennium Falcon.

His special ability: High speed flight.»

Airlines Cut Flights and Planes to Save Fuel Airlines Save Gas By Slowing Down, Just Like Drivers Efficient Modern Turboprop Aircraft Are Making a Comeback Perhaps Flying Turboprop Isn't Dying Turboprops Get Ecolabel More on Alternatives to Flying Seat 61: Get There Without Flying Eurostar to Cut Emissions 25 % and Offset the Rest Spain's New High - Speed Rail Challenging the Airlines High - Speed Rail Comes to the Americas CA High - Speed Rail Initiative: «If We Don't Pass This, We Will Never Have High - Speed Trains in the US»

The pull of a carbon tax would add impetus for more and better ground transportation alternatives, particularly high - speed inter-city and regional rail services to supplant short - hop flights.

If there has to be demand constraint, we will then bring in the analysis I mentioned earlier of where are these flights, and one of the questions we will ask is, «How many of the flights which occur are of sufficiently short distances either because they are domestic or they are London to the south of France, London to the skiing resorts, et cetera», that there is a believable story that they do not have to be flights, they can be high - speed rail, or are quite a lot of them things where, realistically, it is never going to be competed by high - speed rail and, therefore, you actually have to say that we have got to constrain demand in an absolute sense and people just will not be able to make as many journeys as they would want to in an unconstrained fashion.