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| Aviation Engineering |
A thrust has been sustained in general aviation. A two in-line engine, high-wing Cessna aircraft was acquired with donations and assistance of the Consortium staff. Students under the strict supervision of two ground maintenance certified USU aeronautics professors aided in the complete overhaul of the engines, control systems, power systems, communications systems, and structural components of the aircraft. This was a relevant aeronautical ground maintenance experience. The aircraft is now flight qualified. Under the leadership of a mentor at Affiliate BYU, two SAR terrestrial imagers and processing software have been developed and flown on the aircraft using Space Grant Fellowship Students and in collaboration with JPL. One SAR is at a ground penetrating frequency (2-GHz); the other (10-GHz) is for high spatial resolution terrestrial imaging. Affiliate SDL is calibrating an optical polarimeter for flight on the aircraft. Affiliate USU aerospace students are designing a VIS/NFR imager. Dr. Widauf and colleagues at USU and ATK Thiokol Affiliates completed a Utah Wright Flyer made of composite materials and with donated support from industry. This Flyer was flown around the State and in Dayton. In the Centennial Anniversary of the Wright Brothers original flight, the Utah Flyer performed beautifully before a huge crowd at the Brigham City airport.
USU Wright Flyer Web site
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