An update on the plans to extend the services and coverage of the Glider bus service in Belfast. I’m lucky enough to live 180 metres (therefore 180 steps as I’m a lanky geek) from a Glider stop. Plus, I get to travel for free because I’m over 60. Unsurprisingly, I’m a fan!

Infrastructure Minister Appoints AtkinsRéalis to Design Scaled-Back Belfast Rapid Transit Extension - The Brief NI https://www.thebriefni.co.uk/infrastructure-minister-appoints-atkinsrealis-to-design-scaled-back-belfast-rapid-transit-extension/

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Infrastructure Minister Appoints AtkinsRéalis to Design Scaled-Back Belfast Rapid Transit Extension

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has appointed international engineering firm AtkinsRéalis to design and manage construction of the Belfast Rapid Transit…

The Brief NI

Пару слов о гиперзвуковых летательных аппаратах. Планирующий крылатый блок «АВАНГАРД». Полёты во сне или наяву? (ч.1)

...Начнем с концепции waverider 'a ( волнолёта, волнового наездника ) Теренса Нонвайлера ( T. Nonweiler ). Он совершил прорыв, предложив не бороться с ударной волной при гиперзвуковом полёте, а «оседлать» её . Его идея в создании glider 'a (планера) со специальной аэродинамической формой аппарата, которая создает compression lift - подъёмную силу сжатия. направленную вверх - и удерживает летательный аппарат в длительном полёте в разряженных слоях атмосферы на большие расстояния...

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#Гиперзвуковой_летательный_аппарат #Compression_Lift #glider #XB70_Valkyrie #WaveRider #Планирующий_блок_Авангард #Волнолёт #Профессор_Нонвайлер #Косые_скачки_уплотнения #Falcon_HTV2

Пару слов о гиперзвуковых летательных аппаратах. Планирующий крылатый блок «АВАНГАРД». Полёты во сне или наяву? (ч.1)

Тенденция в проектировании летательных аппаратов (ЛА) была направлена на увеличение скорости и дальности, инженеры и конструкторы постоянно расширяли границы современных технологий и знаний об...

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On This Day 19th May 1991.

BGA-2762/ELC, Slingsby T.45 Swallow, parked on grass waiting for it's chance to perform at the annual Barton Air Show, 19th May 1991.

#Manchester #Barton #EGCB #AirShow #Slingsby #T45 #Swallow #glider #OnThisDay
#AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photography

TSB investigating glider crash that killed pilot in Alberta
Cpl. Mathew Howell says police responded to the crash in Lamont County, northeast of Edmonton, shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday.
#Canada #RCMP #TransportationSafetyBoardofCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11854982/tsb-investigating-glider-crash-that-killed-pilot-in-alberta/
TSB investigating glider crash that killed pilot in Alberta
Cpl. Mathew Howell says police responded to the crash in Lamont County, northeast of Edmonton, shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday.
#Canada #RCMP #TransportationSafetyBoardofCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11854982/tsb-investigating-glider-crash-that-killed-pilot-in-alberta/
TSB investigating glider crash that killed pilot in Alberta
Cpl. Mathew Howell says police responded to the crash in Lamont County, northeast of Edmonton, shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday.
#Canada #RCMP #TransportationSafetyBoardofCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11854982/tsb-investigating-glider-crash-that-killed-pilot-in-alberta/
TSB investigating glider crash that killed pilot in Alberta
Cpl. Mathew Howell says police responded to the crash in Lamont County, northeast of Edmonton, shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday.
#Canada #RCMP #TransportationSafetyBoardofCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11854982/tsb-investigating-glider-crash-that-killed-pilot-in-alberta/
TSB investigating glider crash that killed pilot in Alberta
Cpl. Mathew Howell says police responded to the crash in Lamont County, northeast of Edmonton, shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday.
#Canada #RCMP #TransportationSafetyBoardofCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11854982/tsb-investigating-glider-crash-that-killed-pilot-in-alberta/