Aviation Accident Investigation
Brian Nield, Boeing Commercial Airplane, Prof. Earll Murman
Tue Jan 17, Wed Jan 18, Thu Jan 19, 02-04:00pm, 33-116, Wednesday session is 2-3PM
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 17-Jan-2006
Limited to 24 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: spreadsheet skills (Excel); some familiarity with aviation
Commercial aviation is extremely safe, in part due to knowledge gained from studying accidents. The investigation process and some of the most significant accidents are discussed. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to work with their peers in a small, self-directed, investigative team to solve a realistic (but fictional) aircraft accident mystery. New information on the crash will be given out each session as you piece together the facts to determine what caused the accident and build recommendations for improving flying safety.
Contact: Liz Zotos, 37-219, x3-7805, zotos@mit.edu
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Boeing 767 Cockpit Systems and Automation
Dr. Charles Oman, Jonathan Gibbs (MIT Man Vehicle Lab), Brian Nield (Boeing Commercial Airplane), and Colleagues
Tue Jan 17 thru Fri Jan 20, 09am-01:00pm, 33-116;, & Simulator 2-5pm; CBT 6-8pm.
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 10-Jan-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Basic flight simulator flying skills (see below).
Are you an aero-engineering student, pilot, or serious desktop flight simulator user? Want to understand how transport aircraft systems and automation work? Boeing and MIT Aero/Astro are offering a systems and automation familiarization course corresponding to those taken by Boeing engineers and airline pilots. Classroom lectures and afternoon/evening sessions using a B767-300 desktop flight simulator, computer based training modules, and a real B767 at Logan Airport. You don't have to be a real world pilot, but you should have basic Microsoft flight simulator flying skills. Simulator, computer based training (CBT), Logan airport trip and Stellar web site access limited to 12 preregistrants. Preregistration required by January 10. Morning lectures open to the MIT community -- no registration required.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/aeroastro/flightsimlab/Introduction.htm
Contact: Jon Gibbs, 37-219, (703) 405-9442, jaygibbs@mit.edu
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Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Tour
George T. Schmidt
Wed Jan 18, 02-04:00pm, Lobby of 555 Tech Sq
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 13-Jan-2006
Limited to 35 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Must be a U.S. citizen.
We will begin with an introduction to the Draper Laboratory, its history, and major projects. We will then visit several areas of the Laboratory and see some of its project activities. Restricted to U.S. citizens. Will depart from the Draper Lab Reception Lobby, 555 Technology Square, Cambridge (next to NE43).
Contact: Marie Stuppard, 33-208, x3-2279, mas@mit.edu
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Highlights of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Prof. Missy Cummings
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: N/A
A series of lectures on the activities of the Aero-Astro Department. We will cover areas of interest in research, with oral presentations, films and/or demos.
Contact: Marie Stuppard, 33-208, x3-2279, mas@mit.edu
The Space Shuttle Columbia Accident Investigation
Prof. Sheila Widnall
On Feb 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated in the fierce atmospheric heat of reentry. An accident investigation board was called into being. This talk will review the data and the findings of this Board as well as review recommendations. Accident investigation is a particularly interesting part of engineering because there is no doubt that something dreadful has occurred. Accident investigation boards marshal all data to determine, if possible, the causes and make recommendations for prevention.
Mon Jan 9, 02-03:30pm, 35-225
The US Airline Industry Crisis: Turning the Corner?
Dr. Peter P. Belobaba, Program Manager, MIT Global Airline
Terrorism, wars, disease and oil prices have contributed to the dismal performance of US airlines since 2001. Legacy network carriers struggle to cut costs, while even the "low-cost" airlines are now seeing deteriorating profitability. We present the most recent trends and the fundamental changes that are occurring in the industry.
Fri Jan 13, 02-03:30pm, 33-206
Missions to Mars
Geoffrey A. Landis, Ronald E. McNair-NASA Visiting Professor ; NASA Glenn Research Center
The Mars Exploration Rovers, designed for a 90-day mission, have now successfully operated for over two years on the surface of Mars. This talk will discuss the Mars Pathfinder mission and the Mars Exploration Rovers, including mission design and operations, the scientific results, and will discuss some of the future missions to Mars.
Tue Jan 17, 11am-12:30pm, 33-206
Two Case Studies at Launch Vehicle Mishaps
Col. Peter Young
A discussion of the circumstances leading to two launch vehicle mishaps: a Titan IV expendable launch vehicle and a Pegasus XL winged launch vehicle mishap. Videos and slides will provide insight into the mishaps' 'root causes', and attendees will be provided insight into the operational decisions that were primary contributors to these accidents.
Tue Jan 17, 02-03:30pm, 33-206
From MIT to the Moon
Dr. Richard Battin
In 1961 President Kennedy announced that America would put a man on the moon and return him safely to earth before the end of the decade. Exactly 11 weeks later the MIT Instrumentation Lab was chosen by NASA to provide the guidance and navigation system for the Apollo spacecraft. Dr. Battin was there and will tell the story from the MIT viewpoint.
Thu Jan 19, 02-03:30pm, 33-206
Space Propulsion: Advanced Concepts and Ideas
Geoffrey A. Landis, Ronald E. McNair-NASA Visiting Professor ; NASA Glenn Research Center
Almost all space missions to date have used chemical rocket propulsion. This talk will survey some of the possible advanced space flight options for advanced propulsion that could be used for missions to the outer solar system, the Oort cloud, and interstellar flight.
Thu Jan 19, 04-05:30pm, 33-206
Lean Engineering: Doing the Right Thing Right
Prof. Earll Murman
Aerospace engineers are challenged to create extraordinarily complex products with demanding technical, economic, safety, reliability and other requirements. The cost and value of aerospace products is determined primarily by engineers. We will discuss the application of lean principles, originally developed for manufacturing, to aerospace engineering. To implement lean engineering, a three-part approach is needed, and we will explore this approach, with references to current research and successful implementation examples.
Thu Feb 2, 02-03:30pm, 33-206
Aircraft Fire and Explosion – How Safe Are You in the Friendly Skies?
Dr. N. Albert Moussa Technical Director, BlazeTech Corporati
While commercial air travel is an extremely safe mode of transportation, aircraft fires and explosions can occasionally occur with catastrophic consequences. The speaker will give an overview of the main types of in-flight and post-crash fires involving aircraft engines, fuel tanks, cabin and cargo areas, and will describe safety improvements including fire blocking layers in seats, fire detection, suppression systems in cargo bays and fuel tank inerting.
Fri Feb 3, 02-03:30pm, 33-206
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Humans and Technology Symposium
Mary Cummings, Stacey Scott, Enlie Wang
Mon Jan 23 thru Fri Jan 27, 09am-05:00pm, 33-116
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
The Humans and Automation Laboratory (http://halab.mit.edu) is hosting a week-long symposium to raise awareness of human-centered technology design, research methods, and practices. The goal of the symposium is to expose professionals and students from all disciplines to the benefits of human-centered research and practices. This symposium will also provide researchers and practitioners from various related fields such as Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, Science and Technology, etc., to gain an awareness of the states of the art in an informal and collaborative environment.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/aeroastro/www/labs/halab/symposium.html#reg
Contact: Stacey Scott, 33-407, x8-5046, sdscott@mit.edu
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NASA Summer Programs
Raju Patel
Fri Jan 20, 11am-12:00pm, Room 33-319
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Find out from past NASA interns the excitement of working at NASA Centers. For summer "06 NASA will be running student programs in Robotics, Space research and leadership, a majority of which have deadlines of JANUARY 31. As in prior years, MASGC will be funding a number of internships. Come and find out how you can apply for these programs and receive internship funding.
Co-Sponsored by the Massachusetts Space Grant Consortium
Web: http://www.maspacegrant.org
Contact: Helen Halaris, 33-208, x3-5546, halaris@mit.edu
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Parachutes for Planetary Entry Systems
Dr. Juan R. Cruz, NASA Langley Research Center
Fri Jan 20, 09-11:00am, 2-4 pm, Room 33-206, Note Room Change
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 10-Jan-2006
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
This mini-course (four hours) provides an introduction to the design, analysis, and qualification of parachutes for planetary entry systems. The lectures emphasize topics relevant to robotic missions, human precursor exploration missions, Earth sample return missions, and Earth qualification of parachute systems. A complete set of lecture notes will be provided, including an extensive bibliography. Sources for further study will be noted.
Contact: Marie Stuppard, 33-208, x3-2279, mas@mit.edu
Cosponsor: MIT Museum
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