The take-off run is 6,250 ft. There is a 250 ft obstacle 9,740 ft from start of roll. The runway altitude is 7,200 ft. It's a 5 kt. tailwind. It's 1.2% uphill. It's 30°C. It's a wet runway. It's 2,350 nautical miles to JFK.
This may not mean a lot to many of us, but it is important information for aircraft pilots. Without these facts there would be no such thing as a safe flight. So, how can students use this information to help pilots and ensure the course of true flight runs smooth?
Soon after the launch of NESTA’s Real Science report a member of a small company based in Hersham, Surrey, got in touch with Planet Science. William Lonergan, a Royal Air Force pilot who is now Aviation Systems Director of Maestro Aviation, says he knows exactly how to get students contributing to real world science….download this section to find out how he did it, and read about some real karting stars too.
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