Eagle Aero Sport: Student-Built Aircraft

Faculty Mentor Name

Brian Davis, Wallace Morris

Format Preference

Poster

Abstract

Eagle Aero Sport (EAS) is the first student operated aircraft build team at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Our team allows students to gain hands-on experience in all aspects of aircraft production including: aircraft assembly, design engineering, management of production operations, finance, marketing, and team building skills. Through research, and consulting with the Experimental Aircraft Association, our airplane of choice is the Van’s RV-12. EAS is modifying the airplane to add real time flight test instrumentation for research. These instruments will gather data for aerodynamic, structural, and aircraft performance experiments. Presently, EAS is progressing with Build Team 70% complete and Engineering Team 65% complete. EAS has installed the power-plant and has partially skinned the wings. Our team implements OSHA standards and mandates that all build teams are led by an FAA certificated Airframe and Power-plant Mechanic. Once complete, EAS will have the opportunity to conduct novel research with regards to airframe structural analysis and fatigue, aerodynamic flow characteristics, and other flight test studies including meteorology. Some of these experiments have been specifically requested by Van’s Aircraft, our industry partner. All the research and knowledge gathered by Eagle Aero Sport represents a rare asset that, we hope, will become more common-place as it is incorporated into Embry-Riddle's curricula, enhancing the student and faculty experience.

Poster Presentation

Location

AC1-Atrium, Eagle Gym

Start Date

3-23-2018 11:00 AM

End Date

3-23-2018 9:00 PM

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Mar 23rd, 11:00 AM Mar 23rd, 9:00 PM

Eagle Aero Sport: Student-Built Aircraft

AC1-Atrium, Eagle Gym

Eagle Aero Sport (EAS) is the first student operated aircraft build team at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Our team allows students to gain hands-on experience in all aspects of aircraft production including: aircraft assembly, design engineering, management of production operations, finance, marketing, and team building skills. Through research, and consulting with the Experimental Aircraft Association, our airplane of choice is the Van’s RV-12. EAS is modifying the airplane to add real time flight test instrumentation for research. These instruments will gather data for aerodynamic, structural, and aircraft performance experiments. Presently, EAS is progressing with Build Team 70% complete and Engineering Team 65% complete. EAS has installed the power-plant and has partially skinned the wings. Our team implements OSHA standards and mandates that all build teams are led by an FAA certificated Airframe and Power-plant Mechanic. Once complete, EAS will have the opportunity to conduct novel research with regards to airframe structural analysis and fatigue, aerodynamic flow characteristics, and other flight test studies including meteorology. Some of these experiments have been specifically requested by Van’s Aircraft, our industry partner. All the research and knowledge gathered by Eagle Aero Sport represents a rare asset that, we hope, will become more common-place as it is incorporated into Embry-Riddle's curricula, enhancing the student and faculty experience.

Poster Presentation