SESSION-2 @ SOAR BY AVEMBSYS...

Hi Friends!!
The second session by Avembsys was one of most interesting one I have experienced till now. The field of investigation into the air crashes has always been enticing me. And I must say that it was lot more interesting than my usual engineering course lectures!
The class started with sir checking out on our blogs posted regarding the previous class in front of the entire class and correcting each one individually which though was appreciable but was least expected! The theme provided for the day was 'almost correct is 100% wrong' which is a very important phrase that should be followed by everyone in the aerospace industry.
First of all we were briefly introduced to embedded system. We were shown a video and were asked to identify the number of embedded systems functioning in it.
After that we were given an insight into the field of missiles. It was quite  interesting to know in detail about the heat seeking missiles and laser guided missiles and also about the counter operations being carried out by the air crafts on being hit by a missile. We also learnt about cruise missile and ICBM. We also learnt about the various systems used for guiding a cruise missile.
Then we learnt about the different types of computer systems, architecture of embedded system and about real time systems. The classification of a task in real time systems into hard real time and soft real time was quite new to me. 
Then came the most interesting part of the session,ie., the aeroplanes! We were shown the 10 most dangerous landings after being told about the various hindrances that come across while landing during wind and strategies to overcome it. Even though I have closely witnessed many landings but crab approach was a completely new technique to me.We were then shown a video where a Boeing 747 missed the approach and performed TOGA before landing safely.   
We were also shown the recent case of a avoided-tragedy where the the pilot used his intelligence and landed the bird-hit US Airways safely into the Hudson river. I applaud the courage and intelligence of that pilot!
The session was winded up with two videos of mid-air head on collision of two planes: one without TCAS and other with TCAS system.
Though the session went a bit out of time( it was dark when we came out of the classroom!) but I enjoyed it a lot.
With a hope to get such interesting and informative sessions in future good bye.
Have a nice festive weekend!!