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  2. Non-directional beacon - Wikipedia

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    However, using a separate RBI and compass, this requires considerable mental calculation to determine the appropriate relative bearing. [5] To simplify this task, a compass card driven by the aircraft's magnetic compass is added to the RBI to form a radio magnetic indicator (RMI). The ADF needle is then referenced immediately to the aircraft's ...

  3. List of Indian intelligence agencies - Wikipedia

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    The Aviation Research Centre (ARC) is a part of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) of the Cabinet Secretariat (Special Requirements) India. The first head of the ARC was R. N. Kao, the founding chief of R&AW. Over the years the ARC has grown into a large operation and flies a large and varied fleet.

  4. Risk-based inspection - Wikipedia

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    Risk-based inspection (RBI) is an optimal maintenance business process used to examine equipment such as pressure vessels, quick-opening closure - doors, heat exchangers, and piping in industrial plants. RBI is a decision-making methodology for optimizing inspection plans.

  5. Automatic direction finder - Wikipedia

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    On aviation ADFs, the unit automatically moves a compass-like pointer (RMI) to show the direction of the beacon. The pilot may use this pointer to home directly towards the beacon, or may also use the magnetic compass and calculate the direction from the beacon (the radial ) at which their aircraft is located.

  6. Aviation in India - Wikipedia

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    Aviation in India can be broadly divided into military and civil aviation. India has an extensive civilian air transportation network and is amongst the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The first commercial aviation flight in India took place on 18 February 1911.

  7. Radiation Budget Instrument - Wikipedia

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    The Radiation Budget Instrument (RBI) is a scanning radiometer capable of measuring Earth's reflected sunlight and emitted thermal radiation. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The project was cancelled on January 26, 2018; NASA cited technical, cost, and schedule issues and the impact of anticipated RBI cost growth on other programs.

  8. Republic Aviation - Wikipedia

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    The Republic Aviation Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer based in Farmingdale, New York, on Long Island.Originally known as the Seversky Aircraft Company, the company was responsible for the design and production of many important military aircraft, including its most famous products: World War II's P-47 Thunderbolt fighter, the F-84 Thunderjet and F-105 Thunderchief jet fighters.

  9. List of airports by IATA airport code: R - Wikipedia

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    ^1 REK is common IATA code for Keflavík International Airport (IATA: KEF) and Reykjavík Airport (IATA: RKV). ^2 RIO is common IATA code for Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (IATA: GIG), Santos Dumont Airport (IATA: SDU), Jacarepaguá Airport (IATA: RRJ) and Santa Cruz Air Force Base (IATA: SNZ).