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Airbus A380-861
MSN 004 [Engine Alliance testbed]
F-WWDD 'VNO'
Airbus S.A.S.
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I modified my testbed program such that:
1 The numerals are easier to see with a black background.
2 I added radial animation - in other words the radial gradients grow and shrink in size - this is the shown by the pulsating center radial gradient.
3 The clock numbers can be hidden by touching the screen (shown after the 1:10 mark or so). Touching the screen makes the number animate back into position.
All of the animation here I had to do by hand (by way of a CALinkLayer I encapsulated into an animation class) because iOS doesn't support animation for the properties I wanted to animate.
The entire scene reminds me of a science fictional view of a four-star system with the center start about to go supernova.
Airbus A380-861
MSN 004 [Engine Alliance testbed]
F-WWDD 'VNO'
Airbus S.A.S.
Reference shot.
Taken with my Nokia N86 8MP mobile.
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Unusually, in 1963, Leyland Motors bought back one of its vehicles from a customer to use as a demonstrator. SGD669 had been new to Glasgow City Transport as its LA91 in January 1963. It was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 fitted with Walter Alexander & Sons then new, and radically different, body style, in this case to H44/34F layout. More extensive use was made in this design of moulded glass reinforced plastic (grp) than had previously been the case, whilst the double curvature windscreens on both decks transformed the appearance of the vehicle, compared to the boxy bodies previously mounted on Atlantean chassis. These advances were made possible by advancing technology in glass and grp production.
Later in 1963, SGD669 was photographed on demonstration to Nottingham City Transport. NCT put it on Service 49 (Trinity Square to Bestwood Park Estate), which was to become a regular testbed for double deck demonstrators. It is shown on Mansfield Road, Sherwood, opposite The Metropole Cinema, about to turn into Magnus Road on an outward journey to Bestwood Park.
This is actually the first ever factory turbocharged Porsche 911. Originally a mere 911S, the car served as a testbed, receiving numerous performance additions, including a large spoiler and wide wheel arches, among others. The car was later converted to RSR spec by the factory.
Aero Service Corporation operated this Caravele as testbed (expecially for Goodyear) during the last years of its long career.
N1001U (SE210 Caravelle VIR c/n 86 l/n 74) was delivered in January 1961 to United Airlines as N1001U. In May1971 the plane went to Transavia as PT-DUW. In May 1973 the plane was acquired by Western Geophysical again as N1001U and then in January 1976 it went to Aero Service Corp of Houston TX. Retired, in June 1990 the airframe was donated to Pima Air Museum in Tucson AZ where it is still visible.
Slide taken at Pima Air Museum on October 12th, 2012. 18 years after the previous picture...the plane still wears Aero Service colors and title but the overall conditions is clearly different, despite the dry Southern Ariziona climate.
Electronically Controlled Pneumatics (ECP) is a fairly new technology in the railroad industry, but has a lot of potential. This is on a testbed coal train, and the difference between conventional air brakes and electric brakes is phenomenal.
From my bought collection of images. 3109 - RUP309V - was the testbed for conversion to DAF power. It was later fitted with high backed moquette seats. Seen in Middlesbrough.
Project: Tiny TIM (Threats-In-Motion)
Location: NOAA Hazardous Weather Testbed / National Weather Center (Norman, OK)
Date: Feb 28, 2023
Photographer: James Murnan / NOAA NSSL
This experiment brings together NWS forecasters and researchers to evaluate and provide feedback on the concept of allowing warnings to be extended in time and area, a first step towards Threats-In-Motion (TIM) for severe weather warnings for hail, wind, and tornadoes. To facilitate this evaluation, forecasters use Hazard Services Convective to create and manage TIM warnings. The concept and software is tested on several archived cases.
29th November 2012 - The BAE Systems’ Jetstream, known as ‘The Flying Testbed’, is an aerial laboratory. It's a unique aircraft which has been developed to be flown by pilots or as an Uninhabited Air Vehicle (UAV). Racks of computers and control systems in the rear of the aircraft, together with satellite communications, mean it can fly as if it were a UAV without any input from the pilots. This year it is trialing a range of new technologies to be developed under the ASTRAEA programme, including what is believed to be the world’s first autonomous weather avoidance system, in addition to ‘sense and avoid’ technologies and an autonomous
MSN 86
Sud SE-210 Caravelle VI-R
Western Geophysical / Aero Service Corp. Houston TX (Goodyear testbed)
PIMA
EX UNITED AS N1001U / TRANSAVIA AS PT-DUW
My first flight was in the same aircraft in 1962 ORY-ALG, AIR ALGERIE F-OBNI MSN 28
Airbus A380-861
MSN 004 [Engine Alliance testbed]
F-WWDD 'VNO'
Airbus S.A.S.
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The demonstrator car is used as a testbed for uprated engine components and a different interior etc.
The first version was designed to have a moderately low self-inductance so as to impose maximum dI/dT on the caps. It had a ground strap that passed from the grounded end of the generator on the left, under the FR4 the caps are glued to, and over to the right and brought up through a tall insulator... well, I had the very devil of a time insulating the high voltage end, so I just got rid of all that crap.
The discharge current path on this version is obviously larger. I had to add a sheet of plastic to keep the HV discharge from arcing down to the stage gaps.
I added a couple more stages too, since I had more room after removing the ground return insulator and associated crapola.
The gap between the needle points is exactly 8 inches, which should equate to about 100kV at the local (Denver) atmospheric pressure of around 624 mm Hg. It would be about 125kV if I had 8 inch sparks at sea level.
In the end, I discovered that it can be very difficult to make a Marx bank at low stage voltages erect fast. The gaps just don't break down fast enough.
Airbus A380-861
MSN 004 [Engine Alliance testbed]
F-WWDD 'VNO'
Airbus S.A.S.
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Arriva London Ltd.:
DW411 was retrofitted with a new driveline, as a testbed for what would become the Wrightbus StreetDeck. The original 6-cyl Cummins ISBe engine was replaced with the Mercedes-Benz (Daimler) OM934. The vehicle caught fire shortly after arrival to the London fleet in 2011, so instead of being written off, she was given a new lease of life, and a slightly different identity!
VDLbus DB300 (Daimler) /
Wrightbus Gemini 2DL (10.5m)
H41/24D - 2011
Rockwood Road, Stamford Hill
Saturday 1st August 2015
XV208 was known as a C130 Hercules W2 after her conversion to a weather research aircraft. She became an engine testbed for the Airbus A400M until her retirement and almost four years storage at Cambridge.
XV208 was broken up in April 2015, the nose section has survived though (credit P Hardy).
Nathan Hamet, AOSS graduate student and Michigan Balloon Recovery & Satellite Testbed (MBuRST) project leader, checks data on his cell phone before the team leaves for Parma Michigan to launch two high altitude balloons in the first ever Global Space Balloon Challenge (GSBC).
Photo: Ben Logan, Social Media Guru – Communications and Marketing, Michigan Engineering
The ARM Facility chose the island to set up a Cloud and Radiation Testbed (CART) site because of its location on the eastern edge of the warm pool under La Niña conditions.
Terms of Use: Our images are freely and publicly available for use with the credit line, “Image courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility.”
Airbus A380-861
MSN 004 [Engine Alliance testbed]
F-WWDD 'VNO'
Airbus S.A.S.
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New GE engine testbed. Note the purposely removed winglets and the ex All Nippon Airways Boeing 767-300A (non-ER) in the background. Great vantage points to see the aircraft at VCV.
I created these illustrations for a video that promotes Philadelphia as the perfect testbed for the google high speed fiber initiative. The video will go live on Friday, but I thought I'd get them up ahead of time. To find out more about the public-private partnership in Philly to promote the City of Firsts as a site for this project, please visit gigabitphilly.com And if you have ideas for how Philly could use an ultra high bandwidth data network that connects individuals, industry, and government, please submit your ideas here. You can also show your support by coming to the press conference with Philadelphia Mayor tomorrow (Thursday, March 25) at 2:30 at City Hall on the 2nd floor. A high speed data network in Philly has the potential to accelerate our medical, film production, university, technology, financial services, and community sectors by letting people share massive amounts of data rapidly---that means rich interactivity, problem solving, and communication. Gigabit Philly Videos GigabitPhilly Site GigabitPhilly Facebook Fanpage Follow GigabitPhilly on Twitter Can you imagine Gigabit Philly? ---Jonny Goldstein
Airbus A380-861
MSN 004 [Engine Alliance testbed]
F-WWDD 'VNO'
Airbus S.A.S.
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Faresaver's KBK750 (LW08 MMJ) is seen leaving Bath Bus Station, preparing to work an X31 back to Chippenham. This vehicle was once an ADL testbed vehicle for the new Hybrid E200's but was sold on and is now Diesel.
Arriva London Ltd.:
DW411 was retrofitted with a new driveline, as a testbed for what would become the Wrightbus StreetDeck. The original 6-cyl Cummins ISBe engine was replaced with the Mercedes-Benz (Daimler) OM934. The vehicle caught fire shortly after arrival to the London fleet in 2011, so instead of being written off, she was given a new lease of life, and a slightly different identity!
VDLbus DB300 (Daimler) /
Wrightbus Gemini 2DL (10.5m)
H41/24D - 2011
Rockwood Road, Stamford Hill
Saturday 1st August 2015
Airbus A380-861
MSN 004 [Engine Alliance testbed]
F-WWDD 'VNO'
Airbus S.A.S.
Reference shot.
Taken with my Nokia N86 8MP mobile.
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Airbus A380-841
MSN 001
F-WWOW '001 GD' [Prototype/Rolls-Royce Trent testbed]
Airbus S.A.S.
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Airbus A380-861
MSN 004 [Engine Alliance testbed]
F-WWDD 'VNO'
Airbus S.A.S.
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NASA 515: Boeing 737 Flying Laboratory
Since it first entered the NASA inventory in 1974, NASA 515 has been a testbed for research into a multitude of issues affecting aircraft safety, efficiency and capacity. Called an "airborne trailblazer,"it goes beyond the typical research facility in that it demonstrates new concepts in real-world situations. For example, government and industry decision makers could observe - first-hand - research pilots using innovations in computer-generated display formats content while interacting with air traffic control it in a busy terminal area. Other observers experienced flying through potentially hazardous windshells to prove that advance-warning devices really can give pilots precious extra seconds to avoid hazardous weather.
As a result, this flying laboratory and its supporting facilities have been responsible for rapid adoption of new aviation technology by U.S. industry.
NASA 515 is the first B-737 built. First used by Boeing to qualify the 737 for airline service, the prototype 737 has since been heavily modified by NASA. It has two separate cockpits - a conventional B-737 forward cockpit providing operational support and safety backup, and an operational research flight deck positioned behind in what was the aircraft's first-class cabin section.
This national facility is maintained and flown by NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va., as part of the center's Terminal Area Productivity (TAP) program.
Airbus A380-861
MSN 004 [Engine Alliance testbed]
F-WWDD 'VNO'
Airbus S.A.S.
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British Airways Engineering Maintenance Base & Offices.
Technical Block A (TBA) 'West Pen'
Cranford Lane
TW6
Sir E. Owen Williams (1890-1969) 1950-55
English Heritage 'Grade II' listed (1268530)
Airbus A380-861
MSN 004 [Engine Alliance testbed]
F-WWDD 'VNO'
Airbus S.A.S.
Copyright © 2012 A380spotter. All rights reserved.