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The tower gives the pilot instructions on his radio where and when to land. The men in the tower also have a gun that shoots colored lights, by which they can give more instructions to the pilot. Planes without radios or at least without receivers usually don't land at crowded airports, because it is too hard for them to get directions. Helps to landing night the runways are lit up with a row of white lights on each side two thirds of the way down, and yellow lights for the last one-third, so that pilots will know they are coming -to the end.
There are four green lights at each end, and the taxi ways have blue lights. Rotating lights on the tower tell the pilot which runways are being used. Airports also have blind-landing devices that guide the pilot from some position over or near the airport to the end of the runway when he is unable to see it because of bad weather. There were two such devices in use in 1953: GCA, Ground Control Approach, in which men in a truck located about halfway down on the side of the runway use radar to guide or "talk" the pilot down; and ILS, Instrument Landing System, which is a series of radios that transmit signals to an instrument in the plane by which the pilot can guide himself down. For various reasons the military favors the former, the airlines the latter. "operations" In addition there is at every airport a place which is most commonly called "operations." This provides information on three things: weather, navigation, and clearance.
At the weather desk a pilot can find out the weather where he is going, and all along the way. He then can tell whether he will have to direct his plane by instruments, or whether he can do it by merely watching the ground. At the navigation table he figures out the compass headings to fly, allowing for any wind present, and also the time it will take him. Thus he knows whether he will have enough fuel, since he already knows how much the plane uses per hour.At the clearance desk, he must file a clearance if he is going to fly on instruments, called IFR, Instrument Flight Rules.
This means he will be flying in the clouds without looking at the ground. The CAA (Civil Aeronautics Administration, a branch of the United States government) can then coordinate his path with that of other planes so that they won't bump into each other. If lie is going to fly VFR, Visual Flight Rules, by looking at the ground, a flight plan is not required, though he may file one, saying when he expects to reach his destination. When he arrives he merely tells the CAA, who take care of the flight plans, that he is there; otherwise, if he should become an hour overdue, they would begin to look for him. The hangars airports also have hangars, or large garages, where planes may be stored and repaired. There are also parking spaces outside of the hangars, either concrete or asphalt, where planes may be tied down, since small planes are easily blown by the wind.
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Company President Says Aloha to Steel Hangar
Hawaii is known as a tropical paradise, with blue skies filled with sunshine. Anthony Ferrara knows those skies well, both from the ground and among the clouds.
As the president of ATMOS, Inc., an environmental consulting company based in Kapolei, HI, he has had cause to use the company's aircraft—a Commander 112, which is an American four-seat cabin single piston-engine monoplane.
Ferrara is also responsible for leasing a small space inside of a large hangar from the State of Hawaii to store the company's plane. Over time, the state's hanger proved to be lacking in some respects.
"A wind storm destroyed the cover and damaged the aircraft," says Ferrara. "Too much bird poop, paint overspray, and then the wind damage convinced me that I needed additional protection."
He decided that a steel building was the best option, bearing the cost and the lifespan of the building in mind.
"I also wanted the option to be able to move the building outside and still have the plane protected."
In April of 2011, Ferrara chose to purchase a hanger that met these requirements from SteelMaster Buildings in Virginia Beach, VA.
For more than 29 years, SteelMaster Buildings has manufactured, designed, and supplied pre-fabricated arched steel structures to 40,000 customers located in every state of the United States, in 40 countries, and on seven continents around the world. "SteelMaster aircraft hangars provide clear span buildings that are both economical and durable, making our steel structures world-renowned in the field of aviation," says Michelle Wickum, the director of marketing for the company. "The unique design of our metal buildings allows spans up to 150 feet in width, with unlimited lengths. With no need for interior supports, you can maximize the use of the space. Whether you have a single, twin engine, or commercial jet, SteelMaster steel buildings can accommodate your needs."
steelmaster-hangars Ferrara maximized his cost-savings potential on the building because there was no need to hire a contractor to construct the building—he is in the process of doing it himself, with help. "It's not hard or labor intensive—there are just many bolts," says Ferrara, who anticipates adding lights, plugs, an office desk, refrigerator, and work tables to the hangar. "So far it looks good and everyone around says that it was the right thing to do. In fact, there are a few others that are looking at putting up their own. For the price, delivered to Hawaii, it was a great deal."
Wickum says that most SteelMaster customers assemble and raise the arches to complete the construction of their airplane hangar without a contractor. "Each of our steel buildings comes with an easy-to-read and detailed construction manual to aid in the construction," says Wickum. "A SteelMaster Building Specialist and our Customer Service Representatives are also available should our customers have any questions during any phase of the assembly process."
Once Ferrara has his building completely built, Wickum says that there will be no need for him to worry about the wind damaging the building or his aircraft. "Our steel hangars provide security and durability against things like fire, snow, and hurricane-force winds," says Wickum. "Not only are SteelMaster buildings made with heavy gauge commercial grade steel and individually built to meet the wind loads of their destination, but they also come with a 30-year warranty backed by its factory and the ArcelorMittal Dofasco steel mill."
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