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The Kerrison Predictor was one of the first fully automated anti-aircraft fire-control systems. It was used to automate the aiming of the British Army 's Bofors 40 mm guns and provide accurate lead calculations through simple inputs on three main handwheels . The predictor could aim a gun at an aircraft based on simple inputs like the observed ...
The Aviator is a 2004 American epic biographical drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by John Logan. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes, Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn, and Kate Beckinsale as Ava Gardner. The supporting cast features Ian Holm, John C. Reilly, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law, Gwen Stefani, Kelli Garner, Matt ...
The basic form of a linear predictor function () for data point i (consisting of p explanatory variables), for i = 1, ..., n, is f ( i ) = β 0 + β 1 x i 1 + ⋯ + β p x i p , {\displaystyle f(i)=\beta _{0}+\beta _{1}x_{i1}+\cdots +\beta _{p}x_{ip},}
Propeller. Patented a design for a steam-powered “flying machine” (1889, and refined in 1891); [131] successful track-tethered test of a steam-engine powered biplane (Jul 1894); [132] designed and constructed a biplane that never flew (1910) [133] John Alexander Douglas McCurdy. 2 Aug 1886. 25 Jun 1961.
1955–1968. The Navy program separated in 1955, forming the Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS) at NAS Pensacola. All Aviation Officer Candidates (AOCs) were 4 year college or university graduates instructed by Navy personnel and trained by Marine Corps Drill Instructors. NavCads continued to be integrated into AOCS.
Astronaut Device [1] A United States Aviator Badge refers to three types of aviation badges issued by the United States Armed Forces, those being for Air Force, Army, and Naval (to include Marine and Coast Guard) aviation. Air Force Pilot and Army Aviator Badges are issued in three ratings: Basic, Senior, and Command (Air Force)/Master (Army).
1A1X3 - Special Mission Aviator 1A1X3A - AC-130J Gunner; 1A1X3B - CV-22 Flight Engineer; 1A1X3C - UH-1N Flight Engineer; 1A1X3D - HC-130J Loadmaster; 1A1X3E - MC-130J Loadmaster; 1A1X3F - HH-60 Flight Engineer; 1A1X3G - MH-139 Flight Engineer; 1A1X3H - C-146 Loadmaster; 1A1X3S - CEM Special Mission Aviator; 1A1X3Z - SMA Data Masked; 1A1X8 ...
The Aviators Code Initiative (ACI), formerly the Aviators Model Code of Conduct, is a set of model recommended practices designed to improve general aviation safety and airmanship.
The Producers Guild of America Awards were originally established in 1990 by the Producers Guild of America (PGA) as the Golden Laurel Awards, [1] created by PGA Treasurer Joel Freeman with the support of Guild President Leonard Stern, in order to honor the visionaries who produce and execute motion picture and television product.
Birmingham, England. Died. 20 April 1933. (1933-04-20) (aged 35) Tanezrouft, Algeria. Occupation. Aviator. Captain William Newton Lancaster (14 February 1898 – 20 April 1933) was a pioneering British aviator .