Standing near the edge of Wallops Island and freezing to death at 6 a.m., I was awed by the momentous occasion before me. As I watched the sounding rocket carry its payload into orbit, I wondered many things: why a delay occurred from the moment of launch until the thunderous sound finally reached my ears; the amount of thrust required to overcome the effects of drag and gravity; and why the rocket was not launched perpendicular to the Earth’s surface, but at an angle. While I may seem like a nerd for thinking about aerospace principles instead of enjoying the moment, this memory represents my lifelong love of aerospace engineering. My college application would be incomplete if I could not at least briefly express the love I have for aerospace engineering. …show more content…
When I apply, if they research my background, they will see a consistent interest in space and spaceflight. As a child, I spent countless hours researching the planets online and reading books about the universe. One summer, I asked my grandmother, who is an artist, to paint space murals on my bedroom walls. She painted images of the sun, a NASA Space Shuttle around my closet, Neil Armstrong planting the American flag on the moon, and me flying through space with a jetpack. My father and I also spent many weekends building and launching model rockets. It was so satisfying to watch something I had created shoot into the air way above my head. Even now, I still do engineering-related activities with my dad, such as FRC Robotics and visiting air and space museums. Anyone who looks through my personal life can see that my passion about space and aeronautics started when I was very young and continues to this
“Aviation is proof that given, the will, we have the capacity to achieve the impossible” (Brainyquote.com). Eddie Rickenbacker describes the ability of the human mind to achieve the impossible by creating the means to fly. This statement epitomizes David O. Swain –Aerospace Engineer and former Senior Vice President of Boeing- and the contributions to technology, aviation, and the world he helped provide. Without the revolutionary technology he was a part of today’s military would not be the same.
Pilots are able to get in various size aircrafts, this is depending on the level of the pilot and what they are approved to fly. As you gradually increase in rankings in aviation, you will be able to fly bigger and more powerful aircrafts, they are also able to carry more weight whilst flying. Pilots will have a destination they need to travel to and their goal is to get to that destination. Pilots fly for various reasons, a lot of the time it is for people who are travelling to a different country/state, other times it can be for the transportation of mail or even freight
INTRODUCTION Attention-getter: “Space travel benefits us here on Earth. And we ain’t stopped yet. There’s more exploration to come.” (Nichelle Nichols from Star Trek) Credibility: Throughout our childhood as we study space, solar systems, planets we all come to a point of having the dream of exploring the space or learn more about it in the future.
First Year Model Rockets Dr Hüseyin Sarper’s article, “ First-year project experience in Aerospace: Apogee Determination of Model Rockets with Explicit Consideration of Drag Effec,t” examines the processes associated with determining the apogee of a rocket while exploring the viewpoint of first year students. By utilizing outside research and a variety of scientific tools, Sarper conducts experiments and launches several rockets to calculate the apogee of model rockets. The project takes place within a 1.5 credit portion of a two-credit course in exploration of engineering and technology at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Sarper works as a senior professor at ODU, and knows the procedures necessary in rocket launches from his experiences as an associate director of Colorado’s NASA Space Grant Consortium and his degrees from Pennsylvania State University (BS) and
As an aircraft sheetmetal mechanic with a Federal Aviation Administration Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings and union representative I have gained a high degree of technical, administrative, communication skills, and human resource knowledge and abilities. This training and experience allows me to perform and advise on which actions to take while maintaining quality and a high level of coworker satisfaction. I mentor employees and provide guidance to management. I have experience from back shops and working on multi-engine aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds. I possess in-depth skill and knowledge of maintenance, methods, processes, and common business practices of different areas.
In 2009 a survey found that 50% of the internationally renowned scientists who published in the prestigious journal Nature had been inspired by Apollo to become scientists; 89% of the respondents also agreed that human space flight inspires younger generations to study science. Today with scientist from NASA helping students conduct their investigations aboard the ISS (International Space Station) has caused a large attraction to the research of NASA and research areas of natural sciences and space itself.
My passion for the fascinating wolrd of science literally can not be put into words. Since receiving my first home science kit at five years of age the way things work and why has always been at the forefront of my mind. During my early years I would find great delight in examining anything I could fit under the lens of my telescope. I will never forget my first look at the intricate detail of a human hair.
My love of all things science and technology started at a young age. I remember the first pieces of technology I fell in love with. They were the heavily programmed jets, helicopters, missiles and turbines inside the Prima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona. The science and technology encased inside the hangars was thought provoking.
Subsequently, this kind of the long-distance effect had to occur more and more away from the position of launching to prevent self-damage. Therefore, the fulfillment of a long dream of the human race, to be able to fly, came just in time – and now, not everything that came from above was good anymore.
Aerospace engineers examine, analyze, design, produce, and occasionally install components that make up aircraft, spacecraft, high-altitude vehicles, and high-altitude delivery systems (missiles). Satisfaction with the romantic image of rocket building can buoy many engineers through the highly anonymous work environments that many of them face. Individuals don't assemble rockets; teams do, dozens of teams working in highly supervised coordination. An aerospace engineer plays some part on one of the teams, spending more of her time (roughly 70 percent) in a lab, at a computer, and assembling reports than doing anything else. Not being able to see the "big picture" frustrates some professionals. The path to becoming an aerospace engineer is a rigorous one, but those who manage to survive the difficult lift-off emerge with an above-average degree of career satisfaction.
* Engineers must be able to work as part of a team. The ability to
An education is best valued when it is used to serve one’s community at a larger aspect- this belief has been imprinted in my judgment from the commencement of my undergraduate study. This persuasion and a natural aptitude for energy science and mathematics induced me that petroleum engineering is the most fitting career for me and developed a sense in my mind that higher study is mandatory to be competent in this field. I desire a master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering followed by a PhD not only because it is the most fulfilling way to exercise my natural talent as a scholar but also it will give me the opportunity to serve my country as she has paucity of researchers in this discipline.
I am applying for a Masters in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Solid Mechanics to expand on my study of and experience with materials. I have thoroughly enjoyed studying Materials Science and Engineering as an undergraduate at UCLA. I now look forward to moving into graduate study in a field of engineering with a related, but different perspective. Materials Science and Engineering has allowed me to explore both materials and other fields within engineering, contributing to my strong interest in combining my study of Materials Science and Engineering with Mechanical Engineering. I have completed basic coursework in most areas of engineering, learning statics, thermodynamics, basic programming, and circuit design. This has provided a strong foundation to continue graduate study in other engineering disciplines. I
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Introduction I. Attention Getter: The International Space Station is the most complex machine ever built by man. Comprising over 1 billion parts, this modern marvel orbits Mother Earth at a speed of over 4 miles every second. II. Relating to the Audience: I believe that the Space Shuttle program has fascinated most, if not all, of you at some point of time, so much so that it has driven some of us to pursue Aerospace Engineering.