Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
"Pony Hoang, Senior, hoangd@my.erau.edu Jean Jr., Tiferne, Senior, jeant@my.erau.edu Andrea Garcia, Senior, garca119@my.erau.edu Brian Clavelo, Senior, clavelob@my.erau.edu"
Lead Presenter's Name
Toby Emch
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Engineering
Faculty Mentor Name
Kimberly Heinzer
Abstract
Modern aircraft transportation requires security checkpoints, large terminals, and expansive runways to move people. However, what if we could place an airport anywhere, reducing land area, noise, and cost? Our design takes advantage of distributed electric propulsion powered by a hybrid engine to take off and land a STOL transport aircraft in a short distance. Our design process includes calculation of constraints, lift calculation using a blown lift takeoff, and verification of stability coefficients. Using a high-lift wing design, the aircraft supports a battery and fuel weight while keeping the required thrust low. It supports up to 7 passengers and their baggage, plus two pilots, and an emergency parachute. The configuration is expected to support a range of at least 300 nm, 160 kt cruise speed, and less than 600 ft takeoff/landing distance. The aircraft also will be certified under familiar 12 CFR Part 23 with operations under 14 CFR Part 135, so any pilot will be able to learn to fly the Electric Stallion under their license. This aircraft finds a solution between the transport aircraft industry and the future of electric flight.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
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Hybrid STOL Aircraft Designed for Short Urban Operations
Modern aircraft transportation requires security checkpoints, large terminals, and expansive runways to move people. However, what if we could place an airport anywhere, reducing land area, noise, and cost? Our design takes advantage of distributed electric propulsion powered by a hybrid engine to take off and land a STOL transport aircraft in a short distance. Our design process includes calculation of constraints, lift calculation using a blown lift takeoff, and verification of stability coefficients. Using a high-lift wing design, the aircraft supports a battery and fuel weight while keeping the required thrust low. It supports up to 7 passengers and their baggage, plus two pilots, and an emergency parachute. The configuration is expected to support a range of at least 300 nm, 160 kt cruise speed, and less than 600 ft takeoff/landing distance. The aircraft also will be certified under familiar 12 CFR Part 23 with operations under 14 CFR Part 135, so any pilot will be able to learn to fly the Electric Stallion under their license. This aircraft finds a solution between the transport aircraft industry and the future of electric flight.