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Optional touch-screen sat-nav system incorporates controls for multimedia radio system, including controls for media players, Can also display traffic updates.
Read the full review of the Skoda Fabia vRS at drivingspirit.com/fabiavrs
Some alternate brewmaking equipment: an auto-siphon tube, a filling tip, and a glass carboy (which lets you brew for a long time).
1972 Cadillac Coupe deVille in Willow with optional Dark Green vinyl roof; interior is Dark Jade Medley Cloth and Leather
OPTIONAL BUS, LEEDS
JTU583T a Leyland National 10351B/1R, was new in 1979, to Crosville as SNL583.
It later passed on to North Western before coming to Optional.
Lunch overlooking Lake Albany on May 23, 2016. An All-Class Reunion was held at the John Felice Rome Center on May 22, 2016 through May 26. Alumni enjoyed interactive campus tours, guided tours of Rome, and an opening reception and a closing party. (Photo: Aaron Cooper)
OPTIONAL BUS, LEEDS
Leyland National 2 NLII6L11/1R, B48F, NLP388V, was acquired from Western Scottish in December 1998.
It had been new in 1980 to British Airways, as B33T.
This Lynn, Horsforth owned bus is seen passing the Nags Head on Vicar Lane.
Fan without optional (colorful) accessory blades on Minka Aire's website
Photo courtesy of Minka Aire
This was the first background fro a photo shoot I made and it did look nice but then I felt it made the outfit look too circus and the red curtains ate away all the colour from the jacket.
Optional front plate for Manitoba in 1967 celebrating Canada's Centennial. Plate uses the yellow on purple 1967 plate tab colors.
Well, I'm not so sure that growth really is optional, but I do know there have been times when I didn't feel particularly delighted that it was time to grow again. Thankfully, this is not one of those times. :-)
Blogged at: thehappypainter22.blogspot.com/2011/09/growth-is-optional...
Found this wonderful souvenir booklet detailing the glories of "The Beautiful Caverns of Luray, Virginia" with a 1957 postmark. This 5x7 treasure contains all color photographs, maps and features several exquisitely attired "families" enjoying the natural splendors of the caverns.
This is both a time capsule of fashion and typefaces, as well as a snapshot of how we viewed natural wonders in the mid-century. I don't have a current booklet to compare, but you can learn more about the caverns at the official website: luraycaverns.com/discover/caverns
From Wikipedia:
Portions of the Caverns are open to the public and have long been electrically lighted. The registered number of visitors in 1906 was 18,000, but now, about 500,000 guests visit each year. In 1974, the National Park Service and the Department of the Interior designated Luray Caverns as a National Natural Landmark.[3] Luray Caverns is home to a commercial hedge maze. The maze contains 1500 Dark American Arborvitae which create a half-mile path for visitors.[4]
Ever see one of those vacation pictures that captures something or someone unintentionally? This isn't one of those. I thought it was just a photo of me...
I don't know who she is but 'clothing optional' scenery never seems to go in my favor. I think my son was traumatized as well.
Hopefully everyone can see the humor in this...
Optional Bunk addition mounted on the Street Side in the forward Position, this side is able to be mounted all the way forward or farther back.
Optional 1970 Manitoba front plate celebrating Manitoba's Centennial. Plate is colored white on purple the same colors used on the Manitoba 1970 license plate tabs.
1974 Citroen DS23 Fuel Injection with optional Factory Air-condition. Seen at Citroen Conservatoire in Aulnay Sous Bois France
The Kaman K-MAX (Company designation K-1200) is an American helicopter with intermeshing rotors (synchropter) built by Kaman Aircraft. It is optimized for external cargo load operations, and is able to lift a payload of over 6,000 pounds (2,722 kg), which is more than the helicopter's empty weight. An optionally remote controlled unmanned aerial vehicle version is being developed and is being evaluated in extended practical service in the war in Afghanistan..
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In June 2015, Kaman announced restarting the K-MAX production due to 10 commercial orders.[2] First deliveries are planned early 2017.
Unmanned remote control version[edit]
Kaman has been developing the Unmanned K-MAX since 1998. In March 2007, Kaman and Lockheed Martin (Team K-MAX) signed a Strategic Relationship Agreement (SRA) to pursue U.S. DoD opportunities.[21][22] An unmanned mostly autonomously flying, optionally remote controlled and optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) version, the K-MAX Unmanned Multi-Mission Helicopter, was developed for hazardous missions. It can be used in combat to deliver supplies to the battlefield, as well as civilian situations involving chemical, biological, or radiological hazards. A prototype of this was shown in 2008 for potential military heavy-lift resupply use,[23] and again in 2010.[24]
In December 2010 the Naval Air Systems Command awarded a $46 million contract to Kaman for two aircraft,[25] and in 2011 they completed a five-day Quick Reaction Assessment.[26]
In December 2011 an unmanned K-MAX was reported to be at work in Afghanistan.[27] On 17 December 2011, the U. S. Marine Corps conducted the first unmanned aerial system cargo delivery in a combat zone using an unmanned version of the Kaman K-MAX. The unmanned K-MAX moved about 3,500 pounds of food and supplies to troops at Combat Outpost Payne.[28] As of February 2013, the K-MAX had delivered 2 million pounds of cargo in 600 unmanned missions over more than 700 flight hours.[29]
Unmanned K-MAX
A third unmanned K-MAX, based in the U.S., was tested in 2012 to deliver cargo to a small homing beacon with three-meter precision.[30]
On July 31, 2012, Lockheed announced a second service extension for the K-MAX in Afghanistan for the Marines. This extended operations to the end of March 2013, with the option to extend to the end of September 2013.[31] On 18 March 2013, the Marine Corps extended its use of the unmanned K-MAX helicopters indefinitely. The Corps does not currently have plans to buy more, but the two aircraft in use would remain "until otherwise directed". At the time of the announcement, they had flown over 1,000 missions and hauled over three million pounds of supplies. Assessments for their use after deployment are being studied. While proving useful, their "niche" in future Marine Corps aviation is not yet clear.[32]
The unmanned K-MAX has won awards from Popular Science and Aviation Week & Space Technology,[33] and was nominated for the 2012 Collier Trophy.[34]
On June 5, 2013, one of the unmanned K-MAX helicopters crashed in Afghanistan while resupplying Marines. No injuries occurred and the crash was investigated. Pilot error was ruled out, as the aircraft was flying autonomously to a predetermined point. The crash happened during the final stages of cargo delivery.[35] Operational flights of the remaining unmanned K-MAX were suspended following the crash. On August 14, 2013, the Navy said the K-MAX could resume flying by the following week, with the final decision resting with operational commanders. The week before, the K-MAX flew 16 hours. Swing load was seen as the prime cause of the crash. The Marine Corps is considering turning the K-MAX into a program of record, with possible uses including ship-to-shore deliveries.[36] The investigation determined that the crash was not caused by mechanical problems,[37] but by unexpected tailwinds. As the helicopter was making a routine food delivery, it experienced tailwinds instead of headwinds, causing it to begin oscillating. Operators employed a weathervane effect to try and regain control, but its 2,000 lb load began to swing, which exacerbated the effect and caused it to contact the ground. The crash report determined that it could have been prevented if pilots intervened earlier and mission planned received updated weather reports; diverging conditions and insufficient programming meant it could not recover on its own and required human intervention.[38]
At the 2013 Paris Air Show, Kaman promoted the unmanned K-MAX to foreign buyers. Several countries have reportedly expressed interest in the system.[39]
The K-MAX supporting Marines in Afghanistan was planned to remain in use there until at least August 2014. The Marine Corps is looking into acquiring the unmanned K-MAX as a program of record, and the U.S. Army is also looking into it to determine cost-effectiveness. If it is accepted into service, the adapted commercial rotorcraft would re-enter production and Kaman would reopen the facility to build it. Lockheed and Kaman estimate re-establishing the line would take nine months, with the first aircraft delivered three months later. In theater, the unmanned K-MAX performed most missions at night and successfully lifted loads of up to 4,500 lb (2,000 kg). Hook-ups of equipment were performed in concert with individuals on the ground, but Lockheed is looking into performing this action automatically. It is building a device to be mounted atop the package that the helicopter can hook up to by itself, and this feature was demonstrated in 2013.[40] Other features are being examined, including the ability to be automatically re-routed in flight, and to fly in formation with other aircraft.[41]
The House Armed Services Committee has shown its support for the unmanned K-MAX. It has urged the Army to look into the cargo UAV concept, as 30,000 lb (13,600 kg) of cargo were successfully delivered in one day over the course of six missions (average 5,000 lb (2,270 kg) transported cargo per mission). Lockheed and Kaman have discussed the purchasing of 16 helicopters with the Navy and Marine Corps for a baseline start to the program.[37]
The unmanned K-MAX is competing with the Boeing H-6U Little Bird for the Marine Corps unmanned lift/ISR capability.[42] In April 2014, Marines at Quantico announced they successfully landed an unmanned K-MAX, as well as a Little Bird, autonomously using an iPad-like mini-tablet. The helicopters were equipped with Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System (AACUS) technology, which combines advanced algorithms with LIDAR and electro-optical/infrared sensors to enable a user to select a point to land the helicopter at an unprepared landing site.[43] The Office of Naval Research selected Aurora Flight Sciences and the Unmanned Little Bird to complete development of the prototype AACUS system, but Lockheed is continuing to promote the K-MAX and develop autonomous cargo delivery systems.[44]
Both unmanned K-MAX helicopters in use by the Marine Corps returned to the United States in May 2014, when the Corps determined that they were no longer needed to support missions in Afghanistan. After deploying in December 2011, originally planned for six months, it stayed for almost three years and lifted 2,250 tons of cargo. The aircraft were sent to Lockheed's Oswego facility in New York, while the service contemplated the possibility of turning the unmanned K-MAX from a proof-of-concept project into a program of record. Formal requirements for unmanned aerial cargo delivery are being written to address expected future threats, including electronic attack, cyber warfare, and effective hostile fire; these were avoided in Afghanistan quickly and cheaply by flying at night at high altitudes against an enemy with no signal degradation capabilities.[45][46] Officials are assessing the K-MAX model that crashed and plan to repair it in 2015. Until then, the helicopters, ground control stations, and additional equipment will be stored at Lockheed's facility in Oswego. Renewed flight demonstrations were planned for 2015 to show their continued utility for Marine Corps missions, including small-unit responses and amphibious operations in the Pacific theater.[47]
Lockheed Martin demonstrated a firefighting version in November 2014,[19] and again in October 2015, when it delivered over 24,000 pounds (11,000 kg) water in one hour.[48][49] A casualty evacuation exercise was performed in March 2015 in coordination with an unmanned ground vehicle and mission planning system.[50] A medic launched the UGV to evaluate the casualty, then used a tablet to call in and automatically land the K-MAX. The medic strapped a mannequin to a seat aboard the helicopter, which then flew to a safe area.[51] The two unmanned K-MAXs, designated the CQ-24A, were to be moved to a Marine Corps base in Arizona by the end of September 2015 to develop tactics and operations concepts to inform an official program of record for a cargo UAV. Lockheed continues to favor the K-MAX as their platform offering and an aircraft could enter service by 2022.[52]
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