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Wishing all our partners, followers and colleagues Happy Holidays. 2024 has been epic. We are only just getting started... #UnlockingHumanPotential

𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭. From #Ekranoplans to Group C racing, this #aerodynamic superpower has created some epic machinery, revolutionising transport across air, land, and sea. #GroundEffect is a phenomenon that occurs when an aircraft or vehicle is in close proximity to the ground, leading to a significant alteration of airflow and aerodynamic forces. Historically this has been used to achieve 2 very different purposes. On the one hand, reduced drag and increased lift in aircraft, on the other increased grip / downforce in motorsport. 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭: From the 1960s, Ground Effect Aircraft (GEA) like the Soviet-era Ekranoplans (eg: KM and Lun-Class) or the Bartini Beriev VVA-14 showed us how the ground effect could enable efficient high-speed travel over water. Hovercraft such as the SR.N4 took a different approach, forefronting manoeuvrability over speed. Early jetliners and delta-winged aircraft such as #Concorde also experienced ground effect during takeoff and landing, influencing their takeoff speeds and wing designs. In motorsport, F1, Group C and IMSA embraced it with ground effect aerodynamics, improving cornering speeds without extra power. From Porsche AG's 956/962 to Ferrari's 126C2, some of the best looking race cars hail from this era. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭: Today, ground effect is critical in commercial aviation, UAVs, and military hovercraft, optimising performance and energy efficiency. After a lengthy hiatus, ground effect returned to F1 in 2022, however its applications are often niche and it is often away from the technological limelight. 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: In an era where range is one of the hottest topics in mobility, ground effect is poised to have a significant impact on tomorrow’s mobility ecosystem. It’s ability to reduce drag and increase lift holds massive potential in a world where extracting every ounce of performance and efficiency from a product is crucial. From smaller scale electric aircraft delivering cargo and people within and between cities, to next-gen #supersonic and #hypersonic aircraft and next generation wing-in-ground-effect aircraft such as the REGENT Viceroy, the future is bright. Safe to say, some of the coolest vehicles ever created placed significant design emphasis on ground effect, and we’re here for a new era where Ground Effect comes back into the limelight. #TechnicalTuesday #UnlockingHumanPotential

The next chapter. #UnlockingHumanPotential

Super excited to sign another RPO with another exceptional aerospace tech startup. Awesome pair of tech entrepreneurs individuals behind this venture, with a unique, game-changing product. Want to be a part of building something from the ground up? Contact Alexander Woodhead. #UnlockingHumanPotential

2025 is looking pretty spectacular. Go big or go home. #UnlockingHumanPotential

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 68 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 44 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐧 2 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠? Answer: Absolutely nothing. However... in the late 1950s A.A. Griffith of Rolls-Royce Royce pitched this wild Mach-2 concept, that aimed to tackle 2x highly complex engineering challenges at once. #Supersonic speed and #VTOL. The design was submitted to the Supersonic Transport Aircraft Committee (STAC) around 1958 but, like many bold proposals of the era, it ultimately failed to progress beyond the concept stage. Today, the concepts of VTOL, supersonic passenger transport and blended wings are back in the limelight, but it remains unlikely that we will see anything like the RR Griffith concept. 68 engines : 44 passengers. An unusual ratio and it's somewhat unlikely the economics would work. The post-war era was a golden era for radical innovation, particularly in aviation, and fast forward to today, it feels like we are in another golden era. The innovation and spirit of A.A. Griffith's 60+ year old concept lives on. We are here for it. #UnlockingHumanPotential

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭. 𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭-𝐨𝐟𝐟.   We are excited to formally launch our globally compliant contract solution led by the awesome Jonathan Birbeck.   We can deploy whatever skillset needed, where it's needed, in a matter of days.   We have an extensive network of the world’s best contract engineers across all technical disciplines. Whether for specific projects or hitting key project milestones, contract teams are an ideal way to rapidly scale specific capabilities.   At Apera, we are building an elite team of the absolute best technical minds in our industry. Jonathan is an amazing hire for us, with almost a decade of experience in scaling cross-functional contract teams (from 1-40+) across aerospace & defence product development. We are here to partner with both established players and disruptive start-ups to help them deliver their critical projects.   #UnlockingHumanPotential  

Excited to welcome Sarah Longshaw, Jonathan Birbeck and Sarah Taylor to the team. We're growing a team of the most technical consultants out there to support our hyper-niche markets.   Soon to be announced, we have 3x huge RPO's signed off for next year with a minimum of 300 roles across some of America's most exciting Aerospace & Defence businesses and this is just the tip of the iceberg.    We have some amazing people also in Q1 but we are always on the look out for more high performers. Reach out if you'd like to learn more. #UnlockingHumanPotential

Living and breathing the Apera culture. A key part of #TheCode is to embrace a mindset of 𝐍𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬. Escape that comfort zone, push boundaries. #UnlockingHumanPotential

It's true, we're all geeks and proud of it. We love the spaces we operate in and our motivated by these technologies shaping our future for the better. ...and what better way to celebrate #Thanksgiving than a glorious P51? #UnlockingHumanPotential