Light speed /

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Time-of-Flight and Structured Light Depth Cameras Technology and Applications / by Zanuttigh, Pietro, Marin, Giulio, Dal Mutto, Carlo, Dominio, Fabio, Minto, Ludovico, Cortelazzo, Guido Maria

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Operating principles of structured light depth cameras -- Operating principles of Time-of-Flight depth cameras -- Calibration -- Data fusion from depth and standard cameras -- Scene segmentation assisted by data depth -- 3D scene reconstruction from depth camera data -- Human pose estimation and tracking -- Gesture recognition -- Conclusions.…”
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In-Flight Simulators and Fly-by-Wire/Light Demonstrators A Historical Account of International Aeronautical Research /

Table of Contents: “…From the content: Introduction -- Flying Qualities – Some History -- Modeling and Simulation – Basics and Benefits -- Predecessors in Germany -- Variable Stability Aircraft and In-Flight Simulators -- Fly-by-Wire/Light Demonstrators -- In-Flight Simulator HFB 320 FLISI -- Helicopter In-Flight Simulator Bo 105 ATTHeS.…”
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Principles of flight simulation / by Allerton, David

Table of Contents: “…Principles of Flight Simulation; Contents; About the Author; Preface; Glossary; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Historical Perspective; 1.1.1 The First 40 Years of Flight 1905-1945; 1.1.2 Analogue Computing, 1945-1965; 1.1.3 Digital Computing, 1965-1985; 1.1.4 The Microelectronics Revolution, 1985-present; 1.2 The Case for Simulation; 1.2.1 Safety; 1.2.2 Financial Benefits; 1.2.3 Training Transfer; 1.2.4 Engineering Flight Simulation; 1.3 The Changing Role of Simulation; 1.4 The Organization of a Flight Simulator; 1.4.1 Equations of Motion; 1.4.2 Aerodynamic Model; 1.4.3 Engine Model.…”
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Nova scienceNOW. Season 5, Episode 1, Can we make it to Mars?

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Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World. Episode 26, Aviation - The "Wright" Time for Flight.

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The light of Earth reflections on a life in space / by Worden, Al, 1932-2020, French, Francis

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The light of Earth : reflections on a life in space / by Worden, Al, 1932-2020, French, Francis

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Modern Flight Dynamics by Schmidt, David K.

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The angle quickest for flight / by Kotler, Steven, 1967-

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The Flight Instructor's Manual. by Kershner, William K.

Table of Contents: “…Part Three -- First Solo to the Private Certificate -- Chap. 11 -- The Postsolo Visual Maneuvers -- Chap. 12 -- Teaching Emergency Flying by Reference to Instruments -- Chap. 13 -- Night Flying Instruction -- Chap. 14 -- Cross-Country-Ground Instruction -- Chap. 15 -- Cross-Country-Flight Instruction -- Chap. 16 -- Transition from Student to Private Pilot -- Part Four -- Advanced VFR Instruction -- Chap. 17 -- Instructing in Complex Single-Engine Airplanes -- Chap. 18 -- Instructing in the Light Twin -- Chap. 19 -- Advanced Ground Reference Maneuvers -- Part Five -- Introduction to Aerobatic Instruction…”
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Flight from death : the quest for immortality /

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Flight from the Reich : refugee Jews, 1933-1946 / by Dwork, Deborah

Table of Contents: “…The end of an era -- People: The first to flee -- Places: A homeland in Palestine -- Papers: Passports in a closed world -- Problems: Minority rights and Jews as a minority -- Pt. 2: 1938-1939 -- 1933-1938. …”


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The Flight Instructor's Manual by Kershner, William K.

Table of Contents: “…Part Three -- First Solo to the Private Certificate -- Chap. 11 -- The Postsolo Visual Maneuvers -- Chap. 12 -- Teaching Emergency Flying by Reference to Instruments -- Chap. 13 -- Night Flying Instruction -- Chap. 14 -- Cross-Country-Ground Instruction -- Chap. 15 -- Cross-Country-Flight Instruction -- Chap. 16 -- Transition from Student to Private Pilot -- Part Four -- Advanced VFR Instruction -- Chap. 17 -- Instructing in Complex Single-Engine Airplanes -- Chap. 18 -- Instructing in the Light Twin -- Chap. 19 -- Advanced Ground Reference Maneuvers -- Part Five -- Introduction to Aerobatic Instruction…”
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Shades of white flight : evangelical congregations and urban departure / by Mulder, Mark T., 1973-

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Introduction to Flight Testing by Gregory, James W.

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Introduction to Flight Testing. by Gregory, James W.

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Flight Theory and Aerodynamics : a Practical Guide for Operational Safety. by Dole, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1916-

Table of Contents: “…Cover ; Title Page ; Copyright ; Contents ; Preface ; About the Authors ; Chapter 1 Introduction ; The Flight Environment ; Basic Quantities ; Forces ; Mass ; Scalar and Vector Quantities ; Scalar Addition; Vector Addition; Vector Resolution; Moments ; Equilibrium Conditions ; Newton's Laws of Motion.…”
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Helicopter flight dynamics : including a treatment of tiltrotor aircraft / by Padfield, G. D.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Helicopter and Tiltrotor Flight Dynamics -- An Introductory Tour -- Modelling Helicopter Flight Dynamics: Building a Simulation Model -- Modelling Helicopter Flight Dynamics: Trim and Stability Analysis -- Modelling Helicopter Flight Dynamics: Stability Under Constraint and Response Analysis -- Flying Qualities: Objective Assessment and Criteria Development -- Flying Qualities: Subjective Assessment and Other Topics -- Flying Qualities: Forms of Degradation -- Flying Qualities: The Story of an Idea -- Tiltrotor Aircraft: Modelling and Flying Qualities.…”
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The flight of the wild gander ; explorations in the mythological dimension. by Campbell, Joseph, 1904-1987

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