Composite materials have been a staple on commercial aircraft since their debut on the Airbus A300 in 1983. Today, composite materials used alongside aluminum alloys are found in 40% of modern aircraft. With an ever-increasing amount of aircraft implementing these contemporary materials, it is important to understand their advantages and disadvantages. In this blog, we will define composite materials before going into their pros and cons.


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While it is easy to appreciate the colorful livery found on many commercial aircraft, the most critical layer of paint coating is often overlooked. The primer is an essential first step in painting an airplane, and unlike the topcoat, its purpose is entirely functional rather than aesthetic. In this blog, we will discuss what a primer is and why it should always be used when painting an aircraft.


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When operating a diesel engine of a vehicle or marine vessel, there is a chance that uncontrolled acceleration may occur. Uncontrolled acceleration can be highly detrimental to the engine assembly, potentially leading to mechanical failure or accidents. With the use of a component known as an overspeed trip, diesel engines can be safer to operate with the restriction of acceleration, even in the case of a failed diesel engine governor.


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Commonly referred to as a jumper cable, jumper wire, or jumper, jump wires are a type of electrical wiring or cabling used for interconnecting separate electrical components. Constructed with connector pins or “end connectors” at the end of each wire, jump wires utilize these parts to facilitate the connection between two points without the need for soldering. Available in a myriad of connector types to suit various electrical connections, jump wires can often be found as solid tip, crocodile clip, banana connector, registered jack, RCA connector, RF connector, and RF jumper cable types. For the best connection between the components of a breadboard, circuit board, equipment, and various other components, jump wires provide diverse solutions to electrical devices with flexibility.


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The angle of attack indicator, or AOA, is a tool that provides a pilot with visual indications on generated wing lift during flight at a given airspeed or angle of bank. This is made possible through components that visualize and display safety margins above an aerodynamic stall, also known as the critical angle-of-attack. Affected only by airspeed and an aircraft's angle of bank to stall, the AOA does not change based on the vehicle's center of gravity, density, altitude, temperature, bank angle, or weight. Within this blog, we will discuss the many importances of angle-of-attack indicators for fixed-wing aircraft and why the parts that comprise them are important to maintaining flight safety.


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