EVenture Winners To Be Selected In Three Categories, As Well As
Overall
Applications for the $60,000 Electric Flight Prize at EAA
AirVenture 2011, showcasing the accomplishments and viability of
flight powered exclusively by electricity, are now being accepted.
Three flight competitions held during EAA AirVenture 2011, along
with an electric aircraft innovation evaluation will determine
prize recipients.
Cash prizes totaling $60,000 will be awarded to the winners of
each category as well as the overall winner of the Electric Flight
Competition. The prizes and support for the competition comes from
Wicks Aircraft Supply, Dynon Avionics, Aircraft Spruce &
Specialty and AeroLEDs - four companies highly active in the sport
aviation community.
The first competition, scheduled for Tuesday, July 26, will test
electric aircraft for endurance to determine which aircraft can be
kept aloft for the longest period of time. Working with Dynon
measuring equipment, each airplane can then enter the time to climb
competition scheduled for Wednesday, July 27. The third and final
competition, held on Thursday, July 28, will measure the maximum
speed of each aircraft. The innovation evaluation will be conducted
by representatives of the four companies contributing to the prize.
They will reach a consensus on the top three developments in
electric flight based on battery, motor, controller and
airframe.
Each activity will be scored and plaques will be awarded to the
aircraft placing first, second or third in each category. The first
place winners in endurance, time to climb, maximum speed and
innovation will receive $10,000. The overall winner of the Electric
Flight Prize, based on the highest cumulative score, will receive
$20,000. It may not be necessary to place first in each event to
win the overall category.
The competitions are open to anyone with an electric powered
aircraft who has flown at least 40 hours and has an airworthiness
certificate.
EAA AirVenture 2011 will also host the second annual World
Symposium on Electric Aircraft, featuring several influential
industry leaders discussing electric propulsion aircraft in an open
forum, offering what they envision is the future for this rapidly
growing flight segment that is attracting the attention of
scientists, engineers, manufacturers, and investors.
Completed applications can be emailed to eventure@eaa.org.