ASAP Aviation Unlimited Blog

If you have been on an airplane, chances are, you have experienced turbulence. Some passengers feel nervous or worry that it may be dangerous, but turbulence is a normal part of air travel and is almost never cause for concern. Turbulence is generally caused by weather changes, specifically wind and pressure changes which affect the streams of air that planes regularly fly through. However, turbulence comes in several different forms. Here is a list of the different types of turbulence and how they are created.

Aviation requires regular updates of critical metrics, such as altitude, speed, air pressure, and more. These values are used by the pilot and various computers to perform needed calculations. However, not every metric is easy to measure accurately and in real-time, particularly those values dependent on the state of gasses, since these variables are all related and can change quickly. Temperature is one such value that is critical to several aviation components with several methods of measurement. In this blog, we will discuss everything you need to know about the measurement and calculation of total air temperature, which most accurately represents the air temperature in flight.

A composite apparatus refers to a structure made up of various types of complementary, supportive substances. While individual materials making up a composite mixture may not seem strong and significant, when combined with the right materials, they form a powerful and durable structure.

An industrial hose is an assembly that consists of a hose, stem, ferrule, couplings, and fittings. In order to safely compress and deform such products to a specific hose length or diameter, two processes can be used: crimping or swaging. Though it may seem counterintuitive to change the physical composition of a hose, the swagging and/or crimping process is a critical part of the hose assembly.

The evaporative emission control system (EVAP) is used in automobiles to keep fuel vapors inside the fuel tank and prevent them from entering the surrounding environment. This crucial system usually functions without issue, but if any problems do surface, such issues can lead to a frustrating check engine light. In the EVAP, one of the most critical elements is the purge valve. It is also one most prone to degradation and failure. In this blog, we will discuss everything you need to know about purge valves so that you may have a better understanding of the EVAP as a whole.

Valves are common components within fluid systems, allowing for fluids to be isolated and regulated in terms of flow. Depending on the need of a system and the particular fluids that it is transporting, there are numerous valve types that one may use. The butterfly valve is a common variation, featuring quarter turn operations that are reminiscent of ball valves. Popular for their low cost, rapid operations, and varying sizes, butterfly valves find use in applications related to pharmaceutical operations, wastewater treatment, chemical and oil transportation, and more.

The average passenger might assume that the process of refueling an aircraft is roughly the same as that of a car. Insert the hose, pump the gas, and move on. However, aircraft are both larger and more complex than cars, making the fuel process more complicated. In this blog, we will explore the process of refueling an aircraft.

Aircraft are robust vehicles, allowing us to achieve heavier-than-air flight and traverse the world in speeds never before thought possible. As aircraft are faced with many stressors and extreme conditions during typical flight operations, their assemblies need to be heavily secured to maintain integrity and safety. While there are a number of methods to conjoin parts for an assembly, the aluminum alloys regularly used for aircraft structures make procedures such as soldering ineffective for robust attachments. Instead, many aircraft manufacturers rely on a number of rivet types to join aluminum structures together due to their ease of installation, high capabilities, and easier maintainability.

Aircraft spare parts management is a complex operation consisting of lead-times, stocking, supply chain management, and much more. As maintaining an inventory of spare parts can be costly and time consuming, having quick turnarounds and a smaller inventory can be useful for regulation. With a constantly changing world and industry, ensuring that you always are on top of optimizing your spare parts management with new and reliable practices can help you save money and time while ensuring that you always have what is needed quickly and efficiently.

For the aircraft gas turbine engine and fuel system to function efficiently and smoothly during flight operations, they require reliable fuel pumps for the transportation of fuel. Aircraft fuel pumps play various roles within the aircraft fuel system, providing for cooling, pressure, transportation, and much more. In this blog, we will discuss some of the various designs and methods that are used to manufacture and implement aircraft fuel pumps, allowing you to have a better understanding of their functionality and uses.