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Hamilton's Lancaster bomber, initially displayed as a war memorial in Goderich, Ontario from 1964 to the late 1970s, has been restored and will make a historic return flight on June 14th, exactly 60 years after its final flight. The aircraft, now part of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, underwent extensive restoration and is one of only two airworthy Lancasters in the world. Notice to Airmen ✈ Sign up for my free newsletter to get aviation news straight to your inbox: flybuyer.com/subscribe #aviation #businessaviation #aviatinonews #pilotlife

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Located on the picturesque quay of St. Pauli in Hamburg, the B-515 Tango class Soviet submarine (a.k.a. U-434) stands as a living testament to the Cold War era. This historic vessel, which played a crucial role in maritime espionage operations during tense geopolitical times, was decommissioned in 2001 and has since found a new purpose as an immersive museum experience. This Tango class submarine, renowned for her stealth and strategic capabilities, was a key player in the naval dynamics of the Cold War. Notwithstanding the appearance, an array of advanced technology made her a formidable force beneath the waves. A special 6 cm thick rubber coating were making her almost impossible to detect by western intelligence services. She was manned by a courageous crew of 84 men in 2 watches. Conditions on board were unimaginable; the heat (up to 50°C) and the noise of the 3 diesel engines, from the tight living quarters to the intricate workings of the control room, posed real challenges to the necessary camaraderie and discipline. The demanding nature of their duties was only equaled by the unwavering dedication of these submariners who navigated the depths in service of their nation, sometimes for more than a week underwater before breathing fresh air again. Imagine yourself walking through the narrow corridors and peering into the command center, and you'll gain a profound appreciation for the bravery and sacrifice of those who served aboard this symbol of Cold War naval history. The B-515 Tango class submarine museum of Hamburg offers a rare opportunity to connect with the past, a bygone era when submarines like this one played a pivotal role in shaping global events. The entire ship’s technology doesn’t even start to compare with what we have today in the laptop we will be using to initiate our #learnanywhere session. #ExperienceMatters #EnvironementalManagement #ISO14001 PECB

The The D-Day Story and national museum partners present an online exhibition in the lead up to the 80th anniversary of D-Day in World War Two. Every day, for 80 days, the D-Day Museum will share a selection of 80 objects relating to the Normandy campaign, from their collection and those of other major museums including the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN). Click here to follow the story - https://bit.ly/3PryxXL Object 27: At first glance this small craft might not seem to pose a great risk to Allied ships. But German ‘Neger’ human torpedoes like this one did pose a significant naval threat in the weeks after D-Day. The German ‘Neger’ was essentially a torpedo (without an explosive warhead) that had been converted so that it would seat a person inside a Perspex dome, which projected out of the water. Underneath the vessel there was a second torpedo, this time fitted with a warhead. The concept of the weapon was that the crewman would approach an Allied ship, probably at night so he was harder to spot, and then release the torpedo which would run at high speed towards the enemy. As other, more conventional German ships were sunk or kept at bay by the Allies, the small Negers were one of the devices the German navy used to try to sink shipping just off the coast of France. Once the Allies had landed in Normandy the Negers were based on the coast further to the east than the landing beaches, from where they made two main attacks in July. At night, groups of them would attack the Allied anchorage, arriving at the eastern-most beach, Sword. Gun-armed landing craft were anchored in a line to try to intercept these attacks, in what was known as the Trout Line. Motor torpedo boats also patrolled to head off such attacks. The Negers’ attacks could be deadly. On the night of 5-6 July 1944 for example, around seventy Royal Navy sailors were killed when Negers sunk two British minesweepers, HMS Magic and HMS Cato. The craft could also be very dangerous to the crewman too: sometimes the torpedo fired but did not detach from the manned section of the craft. Reference: NMRN PH 1993/1164 #DDay80

🎥 Check out our first video from the #INDY project team, showcasing a virtual tour of #energyefficient #military camps we are working on. 🔍 Inside the INDY project: The video also highlights the complexity and scale of our work. Yes, we can also say it is a small #energycommunity, as we are also addressing the same #energy challenges and #technologies as we are doing in #civilian projects. 👉𝐀 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧: of course, this is not the final design of the camp and its architecture, but it is an excellent representation of the scope and ambition of our work. 🌿 Join us on this green journey: Are you passionate about #greentechnologies and #energyefficient solutions? We're always looking to collaborate with experts and enthusiasts in the field. We would love to hear from you if you have knowledge or solutions that align with our goals. Get in touch or #followus for more updates! 👉Also check our website www.indycamp.eu. #TECES #SiEnE #partnershipe #collaboration

Airships: The Comeback We've Been Waiting For? An Airship: the number one sign that you’re in an alternate universe, or a Miyazaki movie. While they may seem like a bad idea, because they’re not as fast as planes or as powerful as freighters, airships actually sit in a goldilocks zone in between them. There are some interesting benefits that innovators are trying to tap into by applying new technology to these old machines. Are these giants from a bygone era really ready to make a comeback and impact our lives? Are Zeppelins the first step in the Stairway to Heaven? Or is this just another billionaires pipe dream? #undecided #aviation #aviationlovers #newinventions

Today, many are looking towards Normandy in France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of “D-DAY”. As a French company, let’s take a moment to remember this landmark in the history of our country. ❔Did you know that tens of tethered aerostats were deployed on the coast of Normandy in June 1944? 👉 They were used as barrage balloons against enemy air raid. Indeed, the tether prevented low-level flights and thus the ability to do precision bombing. Nowadays, HEMERIA is building on this legacy to offer innovative surveillance and communication solutions based on aerostats. #DDay #DDay80

AVIATION HISTORY: Mythology to the Present Fascinating developments from the fabled past, beginning with Daedalus and Icarus in 1400 BC (https://lnkd.in/eWNETMK5). Millenia passed before fictional accounts of human flight were augmented by "natural philosophers", theorists, and experimentalists, who explored the science of flight. The pace quickened in the 19th century. Visionaries proposed commercial air transportation, and daredevils glided from hilltops. By the end of the century, powered flight was almost a reality. Powered human flight became real just a few years later, when the Wright brothers flew 37 m (120 feet; https://lnkd.in/es3QXMZ4) at an average speed of 3 m/s (10 ft/s). In less than a hundred years, commercial airliners had wingspans longer than that flight and airspeeds over 100 times faster (https://lnkd.in/e-xYwjmG). See how commercial, military, and personal aviation progressed in the attached slide set, and imagine what the next century will bring.

Today marks 97 years since a remarkable achievement in aviation history. On 20 May, at 7:40 AM local time, Charles Lindbergh embarked on the first-ever solo non-stop transatlantic flight! ✈️🌍 Charles had prepared for this feat well in advance. Just a day before, he conducted a trial eight-hour flight from San Diego to Saint Louis. The following day, he took off in the Spirit of St. Louis, a plane funded by sponsors, from the now-defunct Roosevelt Airfield in Garden City (Long Island, New York). His journey to Paris took an impressive 33.5 hours. For his achievement, he was awarded the Legion of Honour by French President Gaston Doumergue and was received at Buckingham Palace by King George V of Great Britain. In the USA, President Calvin Coolidge honoured Lindbergh with the Distinguished Flying Cross and appointed him a colonel in the Air Force. 🏅👑 Today, solo flights in piston aircraft over such long distances remain a remarkable achievement and the fulfilment of many people's dreams. However, as many as 2,000-3,000 jets cross "the pond" daily. The Atlantic Ocean is divided into six zones known as Oceanic Control Areas (OCA) and the management of oceanic traffic is almost a separate industry. The rise of stallite navigation and modern ways of tracking the position of aircraft as well as communicating between pilots and Air Traffic Control (CPDLC - Controller Pilot Data Link Communications and ADS - Automatic Dependent Surveillance) make it much easier today, but the need to safely separate such huge amounts of traffic with no radar or VHF-radio coverage, and the fact that aicraft fly so far away from any airport, still make the Atlantic Ocean a very special place for aviation. 🌍✈️ #CharlesLindbergh #AviationHistory #SpiritOfStLouis #TransatlanticFlight #ShanwickOCA #AviationLegends