First Annual
UAV Invitational Airshow and Speedfest
Saturday April 30, 2011 (Rain Date, Saturday May 14, 2011) Open to the public
Hosted By: Oklahoma State University, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University Multispectral Laboratories
NASA Oklahoma Space Grant Consortium
Stillwater RC Fliers
Flight Events:
- Pylon race and top-speed contest between OSU Aerospace Design teams
- OSU Aerospace Design Teams will design, build, and compete with composite aircraft optimized for both speed in a closed pylon course, and top straight-line speed.
- Airplanes are expected to achieve top speeds in excess of 150 mph
- 40% Electric Extra flight demonstration. Pilot: Dan Bierly
- Helicopter Aerobatic flight demonstration. Pilot: Ryan Witchey
- Giant Scale Warbird flight demonstration. Pilot: Jim Ellis
- Turbine aircraft flight demonstration Pilot: Dave Kester
- Turbine aircraft flight demonstration Pilot: Don Perry
- Fly-By-Video Flight demonstration Pilot Paul Reinman
- BASSETT OSU Research UAV flight
- Long-Endurance UAV Pterosoar demonstration flight
- Autopilot auto-land demonstration
- Open flight times for invitational pilots
Static Displays:
- UML Military Tigershark UAV
- Dragonfly record breaking electric UAV
- OSU Research UAVs
Schedule:
- Under development. Expect changes. Tentatively: gates open at 9AM, Flight Demonstrations, and competition run from 10-2. Competition and open invitational flying continue until 5pm. Gates close at 6pm.
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