Citabria aircraft on the runway during a cloudy day.

The Role of Weather in Rocketry and Aviation: Analyzing the Impact on Safety and Operations   

Weather plays a crucial role in the fields of rocketry and aviation, influencing every aspect of operations from planning and execution to safety and efficiency. Understanding and managing weather conditions are essential for ensuring the success of rocket launches and the safety of aviation activities. This blog delves into the various ways weather affects rocketry …

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Launch Canada 2024 Challenge

Beyond Blue Aerospace continues to support the annual Launch Canada Challenge. This is the largest student rocketry competition in Canada and continues to grow every year ! We support the planning and technical review process throughout the school year, donate our launch equipment for the STEM outreach program, and are onsite all week to help …

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Vipe 2024

Vipe is the annual Quebec Rocketry club’s summer launch. It takes place near St. Prime QC, Canada and has a ceiling of 12,000′. It was a mix of sun and light rain on the Saturday (July 13, 2024). Several thunder storm systems passed nearby but fortunately mostly avoided our launch site. The wind was light …

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CANFLY Cognitive Screening Tool

The Advanced Cognitive Engineering Laboratory – Carleton University (ACE) specializes in research regarding aviation safety. The ACE Lab uses virtual and full-scale flight simulation to investigate foundational principles of cognition and human-machine integration. This study represents the next phase of validation of the shortened version of the CANFLY, a cognitive health screening tool for pilots …

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