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Centro De Estudos Aeronáuticos Da Universidade Federal De Minas Gerais
Centro de Estudos Aeronáuticos da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (''in English: The Center for Aeronautical Studies'') or simply CEA, is a Brazilian research organization part of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the School of Engineering at the Federal University of Minas Gerais. It is similar to the Akafliegs of German Universities in that students make designs with advice from staff to give practical experience before seeking employment. History The first project came in 1964 with the creation of the CB-1 basic instruction single-seat glider “Gaivota”. The Gaivota was a basic instruction glider (aircraft), glider, built in wood, from a simple project developed by the recently graduated engineer Cláudio de Barros. The whole project of this glider was developed with the help of the boo''L'aliante''by the Italian engineer Stelio Frati, which until today shows its influences in the projects developed in this center. After the success of the Gaivota, in 196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 In Aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1964: Events * Chilean President Jorge Alessandri grants the Chilean Navy the authority to operate all types of aircraft without restriction. It is the first time that the navy has administrative control of all naval aircraft since 1930. January * January 13 – A United States Air Force B-52D Stratofortress carrying two Mark 53 nuclear bombs loses its vertical stabilizer in turbulence during a winter storm and crashes on Savage Mountain near Barton, Maryland. Only two of the five crewmen survive. The bombs are recovered two days later. * January 22 – In its first public violation of the 1959 requirement for all aircraft operating from the aircraft carrier ''Minas Gerais'' to belong to the Brazilian Air Force, the Brazilian Navy steams ''Minas Gerais'' into Guanabara Bay at Rio de Janeiro with four navy T-28 Trojan trainers on her flight deck.Scheina, Robert L., ''Latin America: A Naval History 1810-1987'', Annapolis, Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
