Fri, Aug 17, 2007
We May Just Get Flying Cars Yet!
NASA announced Thursday its
aeronautics competition for high school and college students during
the 2007-2008 academic year. Students are asked to imagine and
write an essay or design a next generation aircraft that could join
the commercial fleet in 2058.
High school students should prepare a well-informed essay
describing how transportation of goods and passengers might be
revolutionized in the 21st century... as it was in the 1930s and
1940s by the introduction of the Douglas DC-3. Essays are limited
to 12 pages and should address environmental impacts, including
reduced noise and emissions, improved operating costs, the use of
alternative fuels, passenger and cargo loads, and use of existing
general aviation runways.
College students are challenged to design the next generation
aircraft. Design considerations should include environmental
impact, daily operations on short runways, passenger and cargo
limits, structure and materials, propulsion, and cost analyses for
production and operation. Proposals should provide details on three
or more valid operational scenarios. University-level research
papers are limited to 25 pages.
Teams or individuals may enter in either category. Winners may
be invited to a student forum sponsored by NASA's Aeronautics
Research Mission Directorate and receive offers of student
internships or other prizes, including cash, depending on available
funds. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for cash prizes or
NASA-funded internships.
NASA uses this competition to foster the next generation of
skilled scientists and engineers critical to the future of NASA
aeronautics and the broader aeronautics community. For contest
information and submission, visit the FMI link below.
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