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47 relations: Academi, Afghanistan, Air Mobility Command, Al Clark (Blackwater), Baghdad, Bagram Airfield, Bombardier Dash 8, Bush flying, Canyon, CASA C-212 Aviocar, Cockpit, Emergency position-indicating radiobeacon station, Erik Prince, Farah, Afghanistan, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Tort Claims Act, Feres v. United States, First officer (aeronautics), Flight recorder, Green Zone, Head injury, Hypoxia (medical), Iraq, John Antoon II, Koh-i-Baba, Lowest safe altitude, Major trauma, MD Helicopters MD 500, Melbourne, National Transportation Safety Board, North Carolina, Pakistan, Pilot in command, Presidential Airways (charter), Rib fracture, September 11 attacks, Smokejumper, Stall (fluid mechanics), Standard operating procedure, Turboprop, United States Armed Forces, United States Army, United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Uzbekistan, 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Academi
Academi is an American private military company founded in 1997 by former Navy SEAL officer Erik Prince as Blackwater, renamed as Xe Services in 2009 and now known as Academi since 2011 after the company was acquired by a group of private investors.
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan (Pashto/Dari:, Pashto: Afġānistān, Dari: Afġānestān), officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located within South Asia and Central Asia.
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Air Mobility Command
Air Mobility Command (AMC) is a Major Command (MAJCOM) of the U.S. Air Force.
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Al Clark (Blackwater)
Al Clark, along with Erik Prince, was the founder of the private security firm Blackwater.
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Baghdad
Baghdad (بغداد) is the capital of Iraq.
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Bagram Airfield
Bagram Airfield also known as Bagram Air Base is the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan.
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Bombardier Dash 8
The Bombardier Dash 8 or Q-Series, previously known as the de Havilland Canada Dash 8 or DHC-8, is a series of twin-engine, medium-range, turboprop airliners.
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Bush flying
Bush flying refers to aircraft operations carried out in the bush.
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Canyon
A canyon (Spanish: cañón; archaic British English spelling: cañon) or gorge is a deep cleft between escarpments or cliffs resulting from weathering and the erosive activity of a river over geologic timescales.
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CASA C-212 Aviocar
The CASA C-212 Aviocar is a turboprop-powered STOL medium cargo aircraft designed and built by CASA in Spain for civil and military use.
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Cockpit
A cockpit or flight deck is the area, usually near the front of an aircraft or spacecraft, from which a pilot controls the aircraft.
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Emergency position-indicating radiobeacon station
An emergency position-indicating radiobeacon station is a distress radiobeacon, a tracking transmitter that is triggered during an accident.
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Erik Prince
Erik Dean Prince (born June 6, 1969) is an American businessman and former U.S. Navy SEAL officer best known for founding the government services and security company Blackwater USA, now known as Academi.
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Farah, Afghanistan
Farah (Pashto / Dari Persian: فراه) is the capital of Farah Province, located in western Afghanistan.
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Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States is a national authority with powers to regulate all aspects of civil aviation.
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Federal Tort Claims Act
The Federal Tort Claims Act (August 2, 1946, ch.646, Title IV,, and) ("FTCA") is a 1946 federal statute that permits private parties to sue the United States in a federal court for most torts committed by persons acting on behalf of the United States.
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Feres v. United States
Feres v. United States, 340 U.S. 135 (1950), combined three pending federal cases for a hearing in certiorari in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that the United States is not liable under the Federal Tort Claims Act for injuries to members of the armed forces sustained while on active duty and not on furlough and resulting from the negligence of others in the armed forces.
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First officer (aeronautics)
In commercial aviation, the first officer is the second pilot (also referred to as the co-pilot) of an aircraft.
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Flight recorder
A flight recorder is an electronic recording device placed in an aircraft for the purpose of facilitating the investigation of aviation accidents and incidents.
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Green Zone
The Green Zone (Arabic: المنطقة الخضراء, al-minṭaqah al-ḫaḍrā’) is the most common name for the International Zone of Baghdad.
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Head injury
A head injury is any injury that results in trauma to the skull or brain.
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Hypoxia (medical)
Hypoxia is a condition in which the body or a region of the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply at the tissue level.
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Iraq
Iraq (or; العراق; عێراق), officially known as the Republic of Iraq (جُمُهورية العِراق; کۆماری عێراق), is a country in Western Asia, bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest and Syria to the west.
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John Antoon II
John Antoon II (born May 16, 1946) is an American lawyer and Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
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Koh-i-Baba
The Baba Mountain range (بابا غر Bâbâ Ǧar; کوه بابا Koh-e Bâbâ) is the western extension of the Hindu Kush, and the origin of Afghanistan's Kabul, Helmand, Arghandab and the Hari rivers.
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Lowest safe altitude
In aviation (particularly in air navigation), lowest safe altitude (LSALT) is an altitude that is at least 500 feet above any obstacle or terrain within a defined safety buffer region around a particular route that a pilot might fly.
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Major trauma
Major trauma is any injury that has the potential to cause prolonged disability or death.
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MD Helicopters MD 500
The MD Helicopters MD 500 series is an American family of light utility civilian and military helicopters.
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Melbourne
Melbourne is the state capital of Victoria and the second-most populous city in Australia and Oceania.
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National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent U.S. government investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation.
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North Carolina
North Carolina is a U.S. state in the southeastern region of the United States.
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Pakistan
Pakistan (پاکِستان), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (اِسلامی جمہوریہ پاکِستان), is a country in South Asia.
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Pilot in command
The pilot in command (PIC) of an aircraft is the person aboard the aircraft who is ultimately responsible for its operation and safety during flight.
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Presidential Airways (charter)
Presidential Airways (PAW) is a charter cargo and passenger airline currently based at Melbourne International Airport serving Melbourne, Florida, USA.
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Rib fracture
A rib fracture is a break in a rib bone.
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September 11 attacks
The September 11, 2001 attacks (also referred to as 9/11) were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001.
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Smokejumper
A smokejumper is a wildland firefighter who parachutes into a remote area to combat wildfires.
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Stall (fluid mechanics)
In fluid dynamics, a stall is a reduction in the lift coefficient generated by a foil as angle of attack increases.
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Standard operating procedure
A standard operating procedure, or SOP, is a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out complex routine operations.
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Turboprop
A turboprop engine is a turbine engine that drives an aircraft propeller.
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United States Armed Forces
The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States of America.
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United States Army
The United States Army (USA) is the land warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces.
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United States Department of Defense
The Department of Defense (DoD, USDOD, or DOD) is an executive branch department of the federal government of the United States charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government concerned directly with national security and the United States Armed Forces.
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United States Department of State
The United States Department of State (DOS), often referred to as the State Department, is the United States federal executive department that advises the President and represents the country in international affairs and foreign policy issues.
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United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (in case citations, M.D. Fla.) is a federal court in the Eleventh Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).
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Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan, officially also the Republic of Uzbekistan (Oʻzbekiston Respublikasi), is a doubly landlocked Central Asian Sovereign state.
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2003 invasion of Iraq
The 2003 invasion of Iraq was the first stage of the Iraq War (also called Operation Iraqi Freedom).
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwater_61_crash
