2007-2008 Academic Year Competition
ANNOUNCEMENT: The
contest will fund up to eight summer internships in
aeronautics this summer. Interns will be selected from among the top
entries. Only US Citizens may apply for internship positions and
proof of
citizenship will be required of those selected. (US Birth certificate or
US
Passport).
We expect to award up to 8 internships. Interns will receive travel
assistance and a stipend for their work over a 10 week period, June through
early August. Internship selection will be announced on or before May 15th.
The first week of the internship will begin on June 7th and conclude the
second week of August. For more information, see below.. *
The challenge to individual students or groups:
Design the next generation, 21st Century, “DC-3” type
aircraft. Some of the design considerations include
reduced environmental impact, reduced noise, daily
operations on short runways, cost analysis for production
and operation, passenger and cargo limits, structure
and materials, engines. Students should also briefly
describe three valid scenarios for potential use of
this vehicle in the year 2058.
Design specifications should include:
- Operation on runways between 1500 and 3000 ft in length
- Payload capacity from 25,000 to 50,000 lbs.
- Significant noise reduction technology when compared with similar sized aircraft in today's commercial fleet
- Cruise speed range from .78 to .82 Mach
Optional considerations:
- Operation at general aviation airports
- Alternative fuels
- Reduced environmental impact
- Safety and Security Issues
Entries will be limited to a 25-page research paper,
excluding ancillary material, and adhere to a standard
format. Teams or individuals may enter. Only
US citizens are eligible for cash prizes or NASA funded
internships.
Winning entries may be invited to a student forum sponsored
by ARMD and/or industry, may receive offers of student
internships, and may receive other prizes, including
cash, depending on available funds. Only US citizens
are eligible for cash prizes or NASA funded internships.
*Students who are interested in
the internships must, in addition to their
contest entry, submit the following: a current resume, unofficial
transcripts with their most current overall GPA, and a one paragraph
description of what general area of research they would like to work in if
selected for an internship. Interns will be placed with NASA mentors at
one
of the four NASA Aeronautics centers: Ames (Moffett Field, California),
Dryden (Edwards, California), Glenn (Cleveland, Ohio), or Langley (Hampton,
Virginia). If the student prefers one center over another,
please list
the order of preference in the one-page research description.
Interns who complete the summer program will be invited to attend the 2008
NASA Fundamental Aeronautics Annual Meeting in October to give a summary of
their experience at a student forum.
Interns must meet these minimum criteria: US Citizen; Full time student,
May 2008 graduate, or accepted for graduate school in the fall of 2008; at
least a 3.0 GPA.
Questions on internships should be directed to Dr. Elizabeth Ward,
Elizabeth.B.Ward@nasa.gov or 757-864-7638
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