Session 4 @ SOAR in Avembsys

                                   As per the schedule session 4 was started at 3 pm on 7th Jan , in this session we learnt the classification of aircraft , difference between aircraft and spacecraft, then we saw a video - AVIANCA 52    
and finally the Mentor discussed on ILS- Instrument Landing System .
              
                 The difference between aircraft and spacecraft-    Spacecraft have internal combustion engine for power to propel itself in the outer space where vacuum exits.
              But in the aircraft the propeller sucks the atmospheric air and it compressed and released at high pressure to provide thrust for an aircraft which helps in propelling.



 Aircrafts are classified based on the :-


Space they operate

• Aircraft
• Spacecraft

Based on Propulsion

•  propelled : Airplane
•  unpropelled :Airships / Glider

Based on Crew

•  Manned : Airplane
•  Unmanned : UAV/RPV

Based on wings

•  Fixed wings
•  Rotary wings

Based on types of Wings

•  Monoplane
•  Biplane
•  Triplane

Based on Landing Mode

•  Sea
•  Land
•  Amphibian

                
 Based on Engine

•  Propeller
•  Turbofan
•  Turboprop

Based on #Engine

•  Single
•  Twin
•  Multiple

Based on Function

•  Fighter

            

•  Bomber
•  Transport

There are many special types of aircrafts such as

•  Reconnaissance
•  A.W.A.C.S (Airborne Warning And Control System)
•  Microplane
•  Aerial Refueling
•  VTOL
•  Stealth
•  Aircraft Carrier

 we also discussed briefly on Bermuda Triangle.
      In the second part we saw a video-  crash details about                      AVIANCA 52
           It was on Jan 25th the flight was shceduled from Bogato - NewYork , about 158 passengers were travelling in this flight . The plane crashed due to many reason. There was lack of communication between different ATCs and the main reason could be that the flight was made to wait for a long time and it ran out of fuel and there were many more reasons.But after all this sir gave us the food for thought that what are the different strategies or remedies to be taken to avoid such evidences.
                Then we also understood what is ILS -Instrument Landing System : 
                            

An instrument landing system (ILS) is a ground-based instrument approach system that provides precision guidance to an aircraft approaching and landing on a runway, using a combination of radio signals and, in many cases, high-intensity lighting arrays to enable a safe landing during instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), such as low ceilings or reduced visibility due to fog, rain, or blowing snow.

                 So to be continued for next class.............