Intuitive Aviation Blog
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Units of measurement
Throughout the world, different units of measurement are used. For example, in America the standard units are feet/inches for height, fahrenheit for temperature and gallons for volume. Here in NZ we use meters, degrees celsuis and litres. Back in the 18th century the French were seeking to create international standard units of measurement (SI Units).…
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Force, work and power
A force is an influence such as a push or a pull. It tries to alter things from the way they are (whether or not it is successful is a different matter). The standard unit of force is the Newton (N), which is defined as the amount of force needed to accelerate a mass of…
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What is ADS-B?
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) is a surveillance technology used in aviation. It relies on aircraft broadcasting their own position, altitude, and other information to nearby ground stations and other aircraft, as well as receiving similar information from other aircraft and ground-based sources. This enables air traffic control and pilots to have more accurate and timely…