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Posted By John Blanton 05 Apr, 2023 18:03
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I have been an AIAA Member for 45 years, of which 15 years has been with the AIAA Carolina Section following my move to Greenville SC in 2008. When I moved here, the Carolina Section was inactive. That remained the situation until about 2012 when a group from the new Boeing plant in Charleston revitalized ...
Posted By John Blanton 30 Jan, 2023 07:29
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Boom Breaks Ground on North Carolina Overture Plant ------------------------------ John Blanton Owner and Chief Engineer Classic Engineering, LLC Simpsonville SC (864)382-0626 blanton.aiaa@gmail.com ------------------------------
Posted By John Blanton 19 Dec, 2022 17:43
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On February 1, 2023, students from across South Carolina will board the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point to complete a mission unlike no other that has taken place aboard the Yorktown. Students will demonstrate their aviation knowledge and skills during AviCom, an eSports for aviators competition that ...
Posted By John Blanton 16 Dec, 2022 09:04
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https://www.greenvillebusinessmag.com/2022/11/03/417040/south-carolina-aerospace-education-opportunities-on-the-rise ------------------------------ John Blanton Owner and Chief Engineer Classic Engineering, LLC Simpsonville SC (864)382-0626 blanton.aiaa@gmail.com ------------------------------
Posted By John Blanton 22 Oct, 2021 07:06
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AIAA is awarding up to four $10,000 scholarships to high school seniors intending to pursue an engineering or scientific degree at a college or university. This is an extraordinary opportunity and I encourage you to share with high school students in your sections. The deadline to apply is 30 November ...
Posted By John Blanton 21 Sep, 2021 07:31
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The monthly AIAA Carolina Section Leadership Team Meeting for September will be TODAY at 4:00-5:00 PM ET. We will be discussing future program plans. The Carolina Section includes all of North and South Carolina except for the southernmost two counties in South Carolina, which are part of the Savannah ...
Posted By John Blanton 19 Aug, 2021 08:40
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Due to schedule conflicts, the August monthly AIAA Carolina Section Leadership virtual meeting has AGAIN been moved, this time from Thursday 18 August to Tuesday 23 August at 4:00 PM ET. ALL Carolina Section members are welcome to attend. We will discuss current Section business and plans for future ...
Posted By John Blanton 16 Aug, 2021 09:49
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REMINDER (especially to members and guests in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina). Visit to the Western North Carolina Air Museum and a Brewery Social in Hendersonville SC. Saturday 21 August starting at 4:30 PM. EVENT LINK (you need to be logged into Engage to see this) --------- ...
Posted By John Blanton 16 Aug, 2021 09:31
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AIAA Carolina Section member Michimasa Fujino, AIAA Fellow and the President/CEO of Honda Aircraft Company, was recently presented with the prestigious Reed Aeronautics Award. For details see the link below. Congratulations Dr. Fujino! https://www.flyingmag.com/story/news/michimasa-fujino-aiaa-top-honor/ ...
Posted By John Blanton 16 Aug, 2021 08:32
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Due to schedule conflicts, the August monthly AIAA Carolina Section Leadership virtual meeting has been moved from Tuesday 16 August to Thursday 18 August at 4:00 PM ET. ALL Carolina Section members are welcome to attend. We will discuss current Section business and plans for future programs. The ZOOM ...
Posted By John Blanton 04 Aug, 2021 15:42
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You will need to be logged in to engage.aiaa.org to view and respond to this event. See you there! EVENT LINK ------------------------------ John Blanton Owner and Chief Engineer Classic Engineering, LLC Simpsonville SC (864) 382-0626 blanton.aiaa@gmail.com ------------------------------
Posted By John Blanton 29 Jul, 2021 19:29
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I just had a very disappointing and embarrassing  experience. I had arranged a virtual program with an invited speaker from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on the topic of waste food-based biofuels for aviation applications. The program was promoted as a public event on Engage (visible ...
Posted By John Blanton 16 Feb, 2021 07:59
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See links below for video of the Thursday 28 January presentation by Lockheed Martin Greenville Site Director Michael Fox, and for a pdf copy of the presentation slides. Lockheed Martin Greenville: The F-16 Capital of the World | #SCAerospace Partner Webinar YouTube remove preview
Posted By John Blanton 19 Jan, 2021 15:29
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https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-01-18/honda-aircraft-starts-wing-making-new-facility ------------------------------ John Blanton Owner and Chief Engineer Classic Engineering, LLC Simpsonville SC (864) 382-0626 blanton.aiaa@gmail.com ------------------------------
Posted By John Blanton 22 Oct, 2020 13:02
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https://www.nccommerce.com/news/press-releases/governor-cooper-announces-plan-800-jobs-asheville-pratt-whitney-selects-north ------------------------------ John Blanton Owner and Chief Engineer Classic Engineering, LLC Simpsonville SC (864) 382-0626 blanton.aiaa@gmail.com --------------------------- ...
Posted By John Blanton 13 Oct, 2020 16:08
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Two South Carolina women lead NASA teams aiming for the moon and beyond ------------------------------ John Blanton Owner and Chief Engineer Classic Engineering, LLC Simpsonville SC (864) 382-0626 blanton.aiaa@gmail.com ------------------------------
Posted By John Blanton 08 Sep, 2020 17:52
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Chair John Blanton (right) presents past-Chair plaque to Theo Spanos in an outdoor, socially-distanced venue. Location is the Saveurs du Monde Café at Mount Pleasant SC on September 7, 2020. ------------------------------ John Blanton Owner and Chief Engineer Classic Engineering, LLC Simpsonville SC ...
Posted By John Blanton 19 Jun, 2020 09:30
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Select the attached file to view a Zoom recording the program. ------------------------------ John Blanton Owner and Chief Engineer Classic Engineering, LLC Simpsonville SC (864) 382-0626 blanton.aiaa@gmail.com ------------------------------
Posted By John Blanton 29 May, 2020 14:01
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The Boeing B-17 – A Legend In Its Time Michael Lavelle 85 years ago, in the mid-1930, the Army Air Corp had requirements for a new modern long- range strategic bomber. The presentation will discuss the people and events of this revolutionary aircraft’s initial design, evolution, production, and World ...