14 NOVEMBER 1999
MEETING MINUTES
Refined and corrected first presentation
- Discussed issues for final presentation
- Individualized final paper contributions
- Decided upon critical issues
CRITICAL ISSUES
STRUCTURES
- Weight
- Materials
- Mechanisms
- Vibrations
- Telescoping / folding appendages
- Crashworthiness
AERODYNAMICS
- High lift airfoils
- Lift to drag ratio
- Clean flow over control surfaces
PERFORMANCE
- Range
- Takeoff / Landing
- Fuel Economy
- Maneuverability
STABILITY AND CONTROL
- Size and location of tail, wings, control surfaces
- Control power
- Handling qualities
PROPULSION
- Weight
- Number of engines
- Transfer of power to drivetrain / propeller
- RPM range
- Performance characteristics
- Powerplant location / propeller\
- Noise
- Fuel type
COST
MARKETABILITY
- Materials
- Processes
- Mass production?
- Custom-design features
HUMAN FACTORS
- Manual / automatic controls and systems
- Luxury versus economy
- Visibility
- Safety