CIRA
Overview
A full-day tour to Capua (six hours from Firenze) to visit CIRA’s facilities.
CIRA is the Italian Aerospace Research Center. It is well-known for its unique in the world – in size and operational envelope – testing facilities, such as the Icing Wind Tunnel (IWT), for ice and aerodynamic testing, to reproduce natural icing conditions in compliance with FAR, for design and certification of aircraft/rotorcraft subsystems; the Plasma Wind Tunnel (PWT), to simulate the extreme heat flux and pressure conditions to which are exposed space vehicles re-entering in Earth’s atmosphere. Other unique test facilities are LISA, an impact laboratory for full-scale crash tests; PT-1, the transonic tunnel; the laboratories for adaptive structures, advanced materials, and acoustic and vibroacoustic characterization; and the Space Qualification Laboratory.
The company specializes in many fields of aerospace research, from the study of aeronautical craft and spacecraft able to fly autonomously and at very high speeds to the development of innovative systems that can reduce the environmental impact of aircraft, increase flight safety, and improve air traffic management.
The company also focuses on the development of technologies for the space transport systems of tomorrow and space exploration missions.
Organization
Departure: 7:00 am from Firenze.
Return: 16:30 from Capua, arriving in Firenze at approximately 22:30.
Upon request, indications on transfers to Caserta/Napoli will be provided (30 min/1 hour approximately – not included in the fee).
Fee (includes lunch and two-way bus from Firenze): 110 euros.
Please note that there are restrictions on the maximum number of participants, and a first come, first served policy is followed. The tour will be confirmed when the minimum number of participants is reached.
AIRFORCE HISTORICAL MUSEUM - VIGNA DI VALLE
Overview
A full-day visit to Vigna di Valle, Rome (four hours from Firenze) to the Air Force Historical Museum.
The guided visit is organized through an itinerary to relive, in chronological order and articulated over five exhibition halls covering more than 16,000 square meters, the history of the Armed Forces in all its evolutions.
The Museum is located on the shores of Lake Bracciano, inside a natural park and historic site of the old Vigna di Valle water landing stage.
A virtual tour of the museum can be found here.
Organization
Departure: 7:00 am from Firenze.
Return: 16:00 from Bracciano, arriving in Firenze at approximately 20:00.
Upon request, indications on transfers to Rome will be provided (1 hour approximately – not included in the fee).
Fee (includes light lunch, admission ticket, and two-way bus from Firenze): 110 euros.
Please note that there are restrictions on the maximum number of participants, and a first come, first served policy is followed. The tour will be confirmed when the minimum number of participants is reached.
LEONARDO
Overview
A full-day tour to Pomigliano d’Arco (six hours from Firenze) to visit Leonardo’s facilities.
Leonardo is a global industrial group that builds technological capabilities in Aerospace, Defence, and Security, the most important in Italy in these sectors. Leonardo Aerostructures Division, responsible for producing and assembling major structural composite and metallic components for commercial and military aircraft, helicopters, and uncrewed aircraft, hosts one of its most important plants in Pomigliano d’Arco. In Pomigliano, Leonardo manufactures the carbon-fiber horizontal stabilizers and mobile surfaces of the Boeing 767 and the entire fuselage of ATR aircraft in any configuration. In addition, in the last few years, for the Boeing 787 Program, One Piece Frames (OPF) production has been started, with many new assets and related technologies applied.
Organization
Departure: 7:00 am from Firenze.
Return: 16:30 from Pomigliano, arriving in Firenze at approximately 22:30.
Upon request, indications on transfers to Napoli will be provided (1 hour approximately – not included in the fee).
Fee (includes lunch and two-way bus from Firenze): 110 euros.
Please note that there are restrictions on the maximum number of participants, and a first come, first served policy is followed. The tour will be confirmed when the minimum number of participants is reached.
TOURISTIC SERVICES IN ROME AND NAPLES
Should some participant to the Technical Tours wishes to extend the stay in either Naples or Rome and reserve tours, here below local agencies contacts are available:
Important! Use the promotional code: ICAS2024 to get a 10% discount on the official rates
Rome
Contats:
Carrani Tours
Telephone: +39 06 474 2501
Email: activities@graylinerome.it
