Imagine this: “A hurricane has just swept across the Caribbean island of Dominica, destroying almost all buildings and blocking most roads. Those injured need to be taken to hospitals on neighbouring islands. A vertical take-off, electric aircraft is needed to evacuate them, preferably to those islands that are not already overwhelmed with medical cases. So achievable range is of the essence.”
Terrifying, but completely realistic. Also, it is this year’s RAeS International General Aviation Design Competition assignment scenario. The main task is to develop the aircraft that accomodates a pilot, attendant and strecher case to help with medical evacuation from the affected area. As said, vertical take-off and landing is required.
Entries are invited for this competition from under- and post-graduate engineering students, professionals and amateur aircraft designers. You may enter as an individual or a team – RAeS particularly encourages entries from teams of engineering students.
The entries will be judged by a team of professional aeronautical engineers from the RAeS and the LAA. The winners will be announced at the RAeS GA Group’s Light Aircraft Design Conference in November 2020. Points will be awarded with equal weighting for the mission range achieved and the quality of the design (including innovation and the Design Report). Winners will be announced, and prizes awarded, at the RAeS Light Aircraft Design Conference. This year’s conference will take place on Monday 16 November at No.4 Hamilton Place, London, W1J 7BQ.
Further information about the competition can be found on RAeS’s website.
The United Kingdom’s Royal Aeronautic Society is world’s only professional body dedicated to the aerospace community, they aim to further the advancement of aeronautical art, science and engineering around the world.
Established in 1866, the Society has been at the forefront of developments in aerospace, seeking to promote the highest professional standards and provide a central forum for sharing knowledge.
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