Transformative Vertical Flight Concepts:
3rd Joint Workshop on Enabling New Flight Concepts
Through Novel Propulsion and Energy Architectures
This workshop is being held in conjunction with the International Powered Lift Conference (IPLC)
and the SAE International Aerospace Systems and Technology Conference (ASTC)
Thursday, September 29, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Friday, September 30, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Registration for the SAE ASTC/IPLC/TVF is now closed.
Find out more about the joint Transformative Vertical Flight (TVF) initiative and past events
The Workshop presentations are now available.
Connecticut Convention Center
100 Columbus Blvd.
Hartford, CT 06103
Sponsors:
SAE International (SAE)
American Helicopter Society International (AHS)
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Objective: Engage industry, academia, and government agencies in developing a preliminary road map that will aid in the advocacy and pursuit of emerging technologies and approaches, such as electric/hybrid power and distributed propulsion, that offer the potential to fundamentally transform Vertiport capable flight configuration designs and operational concepts. As these new configuration types cannot be modeled adequately by conventional analytical tools modeling, and do not inherently fit into the existing rotorcraft certification framework (Part 27), they require new conceptual design tools and regulations able to capture the fundamental differences in approach. This workshop will bring together interested parties to establish a foundation from which investment can fill the gaps to achieve successful new aviation products.
Workshop Approach: Combine the mutual interests of technical organizations, government laboratories (NASA, DARPA) and industry to collaboratively explore and exploit the potential for new opportunities for Vertiport capable flight. The workshop is focused on achieving participation from all stakeholders, including new and small companies aggressively focused on this topic, as well as mature aerospace companies for whom this could enhance or augment their conventional Vertiport capable flight products.
Desired Outcomes:
1. Establish and document common stakeholder needs, areas of collaboration, and advocacy to establish methods to encourage the future success of unconventional Vertiport-capable flight concept solutions that are newly enabled by technologies.
2. Assemble a community to collaborate on new conceptual design and analysis tools that permit new configuration paths with far greater multi-disciplinary coupling (i.e. aero- propulsive-control) to be investigated.
3. Establish a community to develop and deploy regulatory guidelines with potential formation of an ASTM F44 Committee Subgroup for the development of consensus-based certification standards for General Aviation scale Vertiport-capable flight systems that provides fixed wing approaches that don't fit within existing FAA Part 27 certification.
4. Launch an information campaign to ensure key U.S. Government agencies understand the potential benefit and industry interest in establishing new Vertiport-capable flight markets.
Registration:
Registration for the SAE ASTC/IPLC/TVF is now open! Go to: http://www.sae.org/events/astc/attend/registration/ for details.
Workshop Only registration available: $50 if registered before Aug 26, $75 thereafter.
Contact: Jim Sherman, SAE Technical Program Developer, Phone: 724-772-4034
Schedule
September 29
1:00 pm – 1:10 pm Welcome (Mike Dudley, NASA Ames)
1:10 pm – 1:45 pm E-Volo Flies! And is Ready to Take the Next Step to Urban Mobility (E-Volo)
1:45 pm – 3:15 pm NASA On Demand Mobility (ODM) Roadmap
- ODM Missions and Market Opportunities (Mark Moore, NASA Langley)
- Simplified Vehicle Operations and Airspace (Ken Goodrich, NASA Langley)
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm Break
3:30 pm – 5:15 pm NASA ODM Roadmap Outbrief
- Electric Propulsion (Mark Moore, NASA Langley)
- Manufacturing Integrated Structures Community Acceptance (Michael Patterson, NASA Langley)
5:15 pm – 5:30 pm Day 1 Wrap Up (Mike Duffy, Boeing)
September 30
8:30 am – 8:45 am GAMA Electric Propulsion Innovation Committee Update (Greg Bowles, GAMA)
8:45 am – 9:00 am SAE Electric Activities Update (Pascal Thalin, Thales Group)
9:00 am – 9:30 am LightningStrike Hybrid Propulsion Demonstrator (Dr. Carl Schaefer, Aurora Flight Sciences)
9:30 am – 9:45 am Break
9:45 am – 10:30 am Transformative Vertical Flight Roadmaps Outbrief (Mike Dudley, NASA Ames)
10:30 am – 11:30 am Roadmap breakout sessions (Mike Duffy, Boeing)
- Missions/Operational Concepts (Moderator – Mark Moore, NASA/Parker Vascik, MIT)
- Prioritized Technical Challenges (Moderator – Brian German, Georgia Tech/Ken Goodrich, NASA)
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Lunch: Los Angeles Urban VTOL Air-Taxi Study (Parker Vascik, MIT)
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Roadmap breakout sessions (Mike Duffy, Boeing)
- Regulatory Roadmap (Moderator – Tom Gunnarson, Zee.Aero/TBA, FAA)
- Market/Business Opportunities (Moderator – Mike Duffy, Boeing/Bill Fredericks, Advanced Aircraft Co.)
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm Breakout session panel, working group formation (Mike Dudley, NASA Ames)
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Day 2 Wrap Up – Mike Duffy (Boeing)
Organizers
- Technical Chair: Mike Duffy, Boeing
- Administrative Chair: Tom Gunnarson, Zee.Aero
- Society Sponsor: Mike Hirschberg, AHS International
This workshop is presented by:
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SAE International (SAE)
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American Helicopter Society International (AHS)
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
With support from the following committees:
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AHS Advanced Vertical Flight Technical Committee
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AIAA V/STOL Aircraft Systems Technical Committee
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AIAA Transformational Flight Program Committee
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SAE Power Systems, Propulsion, Electric Powertrain and Energy Storage Committees
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ASTM F44 Committee on General Aviation Aircraft
Updated August 30, 2016