Aeromechanical Maintenance

This is the first post of this weekly series. We started the course by studying the Hydraulic System of Module 11 and parts of Module 7, such as Weight And Balance or Handling And Storage. This week was very interesting because we could visit the hangar for the first time. That week we studied the hydraulic system and then we could put it into practice in a Boeing 737-800 of Air Europa. In addition, we could also see other systems that we would see after that of Hydraulic, ATA 29, such as the Pneumatic and the Landing Gear, ATA 36 and ATA 32. We can also see the facilities and the way of working they have there. It was very good to see one of the options we have in the near future because if everything goes well we have little to start our practices. However, now we have to work and give everything to make that future a reality. After the great summer in which we have been able to rest, enjoy the friends and make many plans, although without stopping studying and for my part also st...

A few days ago, it was on the news that a tsunami would hit our island. At first the plan was clear, leave the island as soon as possible and if possible by plane. However, all the tickets were too expensive and they were all taken. We must also add that several airlines decided to cancel their flights and by sea there was no option. Because of this, both my family and many friends and acquaintances tried to think of a plan to survive. Fortunately (if in a situation like this there can be luck), when that news came out we were all the students of the CF18 in the workshop. It was an ordinary day in class, until Vicente left alarmed. He told us about the danger that was coming upon us and we began to think about trips or possible escape routes, but these were frustrated by the problems mentioned above. We had no choice but to stay on the island and we had to think of a plan. Honestly, the first plans were very unfortunate, for example Manel proposed to build a refuge in the Puig...

First of all, I would like to clarify one thing so that you can understand my explanation of one of the planes that appear in the 2012 film, the Boeing 747 that is part of Air Force One. Air Force One is the code that gives control of the air traffic to any aircraft of the United States Air Force that transports the President of the United States and only when he is on board can adopt that call sign, meanwhile it will be considered as a civil aircraft. It is a common mistake to think that Air Force One refers to a specific aircraft. The presidential fleet has consisted of two specifically configured aircraft from the highly customizable Boeing 747-200B series, designated as VC-25A. The Boeing 747, commonly nicknamed "Jumbo", is a trans-continental wide-body commercial airplane manufactured by Boeing. It is known for its large size, being the largest passenger plane for more than three decades until the company Airbus created the A380. It is also among the most fam...

When making a film it is always important not to make mistakes that could bother the viewer. However, there are times when they are committed because of ignorance or because the script and the scene require it. And of course the movie 2012 was not going to be an exception. One of these errors that requires the script to make the scene more dramatic is when the aircraft carrier JFK CV-67 collides with the White House being dragged by a wave from the west. However this would be impossible since the Atlantic Ocean is in the east. In addition, it should be noted that although the wave had come from the east, that carrier could never crash since it was removed in 2005 and is located in Philadelphia. The next error consists in using an erroneous terminology about neutrinos and their false interaction with normal matter. This is wrong for two reasons: the first is why the astrophysicists of the film use the term mutar which is impossible because the word mutar refers to...

1. Who made the mistake? I think the pilots made the mistake despite the causes. It was bad luck that the sensor worked incorrectly and gave wrong data. Even so, the pilots shouldn't take off with snow on the wings and on the fuselage. Also noteworthy is the overtolerance of the technicians and the operators about the state of the airplane.  2. Who was the hero? It's a difficult question because several people like Joe or Don did very well. However, I personally think that the real hero was Lenny Skutnik. He was able to save Priscilla's life by risking his life. 3. What do you thing about the video in general? I felt quite sad and helpless after seeing a tragedy of this kind. If they had acted otherwise, this would not have happened. Even so, mistakes are learned and nowadays our lives are safer. In this way, we can avoid many tragedies like this so that they do not leave us speechless and me, personally, with a lump in my throat. https://www.youtube.com/watch...

1. Where does it take place? In a massive workshop desgined for overhauling. It is in Cardiff. 2. What is the main subject of the video? It talks and explains how the overhaul of the airplane is made and what they do when the plane is unserviciable. 3. 10 surprising facts about the video: 1- The width of the wings is like a football pitch. 2- The crew rest area is very small. 3- The emergency slide inflates in 3 seconds. 4- There are 295m of wearing. 5- The simulators cost 8 million pounds. 6- The fuel tank has 60,000 liters of capacity. 7- The airplane costs 200 million pounds. 8- Each engine generates 60,000 pounds of force. 9- Each engine cost 8,000,000 million pounds. 10- Every aircraft is hit by lightning once a year. https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=x_yHtfGH0nI

This week it was time to finish the aluminum cube. we had to finish sanding, drilling and reaming. However, we did not have much more time and we needed to start the electronic circuits. The first circuit consists of LEDs which had to be illuminated with a lapse of time. For this, we needed to solder resistors and condensers to adapt the intensity and voltage to the LEDs. Once the circuit was finished we had to test it with a 9 volt power supply, and here is the test... Finally, the second circuit is the same as the first circuit, but replacing an LED with a resonator. The process is exactly the same as the first circuit and synchronize that the LED lights when the resonator sounds. After playing it with the same power supply as before and it would be done. This is a small summary of what we have done this week. Thank you for your attention and see you soon