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Why Part 108 Has Triggered a Comment Frenzy
Part 108 didn't normalize BVLOS. Right-of-way inside “shielded” corridors, country-of-origin limits, and unclear transitions drew the hardest fire after the NPRM. Small operators and public safety warn of cost walls. This piece maps the objections and FAA fixes that must land.
· Mathew Lewallen
Quantifying Launch-Day Impacts on Metroplexes
Stop guessing launch-day capacity. Learn how to model delay with FAA metrics, like TBLP/DLRW savings, 3-minute reopen behavior, and DRA containment. Build a bank-by-bank plan, cut holds, and defend your slots. Read on the method and the ops.
· Mathew Lewallen
The Wright Brothers: How Two Bicycle Mechanics Solved Controlled Flight
The Wright brothers cracked controlled, powered flight through data, design, and lawfare. They engineered three-axis control, generated their own aerodynamic data, built a bespoke engine, and protected their IP. These moves defined modern aviation and I will tell you why.
· Mathew Lewallen
Spacecraft Antenna Systems: Key Types, Designs, and Roles in Satellite Communications
Learn how wire, horn, reflector, and array antennas enable spacecraft to communicate with Earth. Explore their designs, strengths, and roles in uplink/downlink operations for modern satellite communications.
· Mathew Lewallen
Rocket Propulsion: From Fundamentals to Advanced Engine Performance
Immerse yourself in rocket propulsion with this guide, covering thrust, specific impulse, efficiencies, propellants, nozzles, staging, thermal protection, and instability control. Learn real methods used in today’s launch vehicles.
· Mathew Lewallen
SpaceX Rockets: From Early Failures to Starship’s Record-Breaking Potential
Discover how SpaceX evolved from early rocket failures to dominating commercial spaceflight with Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Dragon, and Starship, pioneering reusable rocket technology and redefining the future of space exploration.
· Mathew Lewallen
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