Do I really rely on computers? I use them to execute hand calculations more efficiently and trivially manipulate large amounts of data. To be competitive today you need computers, but that doesn't mean I'd be dead in the water without one. Sure, some engineers only learn FEA once they start working and as such would be hardly more useful than when they came out of university, but they would still have a hand calc background.
Well I appreciate the replies. I think you're less crazy now, but I still think you're dancing with the devil by considering stalking individuals and spreading the info. Notice that when Manning's material gets leaked, they take care to not expose individuals. He's in enough trouble as it is.
I was and am aware that it's on behalf of foreign enemies. Once you start putting information out on untouchable foreign servers, it doesn't take a great leap to decide that's in fact who you're assisting. And it's not like you'd be exposing information that's in the interests of citizens, you're simply playing tit for tat by gathering intel on employees. You'd easily be considered a spy, and citizenship protects you from that no more than it does from a common crime charge.
You would be screwed so fast, and I'm not sure anyone would support your cause. It really seems like a harebrained scheme to me, on par with demanding to take your weapons into NSA buildings. If you do find anyone crazy enough to do this with you, I suggest at least having a long hard think about it and doing a lot of research on every aspect, rather than jumping in head first while waving the flag around.
I think it serves a purpose: I have found out that many nerds (going by the slashdot motto) have no idea about physics and should be ashamed. All these idiots "cheating" the app using methods that don't result in free fall, which is obviously the only way this app could do the measurement.
They can't measure the throw acceleration because most phone accelerometers top out at 2 G. Check the datasheets, or just wave your phone around wildly with an acceleration graph running.
Time for you and two levels up to go back to school. Acceleration under a balloon will be ~1 G. Acceleration while being spun around will be > 1 G. Acceleration during the ascent and fall will be ~0 G. Acceleration during the throw will be > 2 G, which is what most phone accelerometers top out out, leading me to believe that the app goes by low G duration rather than throw velocity.
Apparently you're the dick with no clue whatsoever.
It's similar in size to the next British carrier class which has been sized for 36 JSFs.
Sorry your shitty segue onto a pet topic didn't work out.
You do realise that there's a big difference between simulating the sensations vs the motions of the aircraft? The motion platform does not roll with the plane because in a coordinated turn there is no sideways acceleration in the pilot's coordinate frame, just a small increase in "gravity". The smooth way airliners are flown, the only axis that is of much use is the pitch.
I suspect that "major" might actually mean small manufacturers of GA aircraft in his vicinity which don't have their own simulators. The software on this simulator is probably much more flexible than a professional simulator, allowing you to fly anything albeit with an inaccurate cockpit.
You're really exaggerating. That's what airport accident histories look like; crashes on take-off and landing. You say "these type of incidents" as if pilots have been screwing up easy visual approaches numerous times, but I see nothing in the wikipedia list to suggest that.
Presumably you know the difference between heading and track then, and can tell me which device gives which. And then you'll realise that you actually wouldn't have noticed anything.
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But he was travelling at relativistic speeds and so as far as having time to acquire skills, he's nowhere near 2000.
Do I really rely on computers? I use them to execute hand calculations more efficiently and trivially manipulate large amounts of data. To be competitive today you need computers, but that doesn't mean I'd be dead in the water without one. Sure, some engineers only learn FEA once they start working and as such would be hardly more useful than when they came out of university, but they would still have a hand calc background.
You just quoted a fictional character that lived to ~250. Give yourself a pat on the back.
Well I appreciate the replies. I think you're less crazy now, but I still think you're dancing with the devil by considering stalking individuals and spreading the info. Notice that when Manning's material gets leaked, they take care to not expose individuals. He's in enough trouble as it is.
I was and am aware that it's on behalf of foreign enemies. Once you start putting information out on untouchable foreign servers, it doesn't take a great leap to decide that's in fact who you're assisting. And it's not like you'd be exposing information that's in the interests of citizens, you're simply playing tit for tat by gathering intel on employees. You'd easily be considered a spy, and citizenship protects you from that no more than it does from a common crime charge.
You would be screwed so fast, and I'm not sure anyone would support your cause. It really seems like a harebrained scheme to me, on par with demanding to take your weapons into NSA buildings. If you do find anyone crazy enough to do this with you, I suggest at least having a long hard think about it and doing a lot of research on every aspect, rather than jumping in head first while waving the flag around.
Great idea. I'm sure this would not fall under espionage laws.
My enemy's enemy is my friend.
Right now he's just trying to survive, so really, no, it's not bizarre.
I push one button on the drop down menu of my phone to set up a wifi hotspot for my tablet.
I think it serves a purpose: I have found out that many nerds (going by the slashdot motto) have no idea about physics and should be ashamed. All these idiots "cheating" the app using methods that don't result in free fall, which is obviously the only way this app could do the measurement.
They can't measure the throw acceleration because most phone accelerometers top out at 2 G. Check the datasheets, or just wave your phone around wildly with an acceleration graph running.
No, see my post below. That condition does not result in ~0 G.
Time for you and two levels up to go back to school. Acceleration under a balloon will be ~1 G. Acceleration while being spun around will be > 1 G. Acceleration during the ascent and fall will be ~0 G. Acceleration during the throw will be > 2 G, which is what most phone accelerometers top out out, leading me to believe that the app goes by low G duration rather than throw velocity.
Apparently you're the dick with no clue whatsoever.
It's similar in size to the next British carrier class which has been sized for 36 JSFs.
Sorry your shitty segue onto a pet topic didn't work out.
Did you really just miss the significance of "overflow" and posted a serious reply?
I don't know if FSX is flexible enough to support a cockpit like that. It could also be X-Plane or Flightgear; both available on Windows.
You do realise that there's a big difference between simulating the sensations vs the motions of the aircraft? The motion platform does not roll with the plane because in a coordinated turn there is no sideways acceleration in the pilot's coordinate frame, just a small increase in "gravity". The smooth way airliners are flown, the only axis that is of much use is the pitch.
I suspect that "major" might actually mean small manufacturers of GA aircraft in his vicinity which don't have their own simulators. The software on this simulator is probably much more flexible than a professional simulator, allowing you to fly anything albeit with an inaccurate cockpit.
Completely. Go to airliners.net and search for 737 cockpit. You'll see sheep skin covers on all.
e.g. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Copa-Airlines-Colombia/Boeing-737-7V3/2288558/&sid=501f1a8b3c010f0b25433bb222ebff2b
I take it you either failed to read or comprehend the presentation then. Unless I'm misunderstanding, slide 18 makes it pretty clear.
Do you know the difference between wheel and engine values? Don't bother with the estimated engine values that dynos provide; they're bullshit.
You're really exaggerating. That's what airport accident histories look like; crashes on take-off and landing. You say "these type of incidents" as if pilots have been screwing up easy visual approaches numerous times, but I see nothing in the wikipedia list to suggest that.
No, not at all. There are Category IIIb approaches in the US, which is an autoland and rollout.
Depends whether they're at idle. During a normal approach with full flaps out, they respond very quickly.
Look up bandwidth-gain product and microwave electronics. Perhaps sometimes it's just better to not assume you know better than the researchers?
Presumably you know the difference between heading and track then, and can tell me which device gives which. And then you'll realise that you actually wouldn't have noticed anything.