Development of the A500 Adam Aircraft - AIAA Info

Development of the Adam Aircraft
A500
Featuring
Dennis Olcott
VP Engineering,
Adam Aircraft
19 April 2006
5:00 to 7:00 pm
Location:
Boeing Bldg. 33 Cafeteria
Adam Aircraft, of Englewood Colorado, was founded in 1998 to design and manufacture advanced civil
aircraft. They use computer-aided design, rapid prototyping, advanced manufacturing, and composite
materials to quickly develop high performance aircraft. Their first offering is the twin engine A500.
The A500 is a six place, center-line thrust twin engine executive class aircraft. The pressurized fuselage
rests on a 40-ft. wing while twin booms support the distinctive horizontal tail. Leveraging NASA
research, the A500 incorporates side-stick controls, single-lever engine controls, and automotive like
warning sensors. The twin engines use a Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) to provide
improved fuel consumption and longer range.
Many Adam manufacturing and management techniques have been borrowed from non-aviation
industries, such as the computer industry. CAD design, CFD validation, and virtual trade studies helped
to rapidly refine the A500 design. Innovative work schedules of 12-hour shifts for 3 days, followed by 4
days off, have increased productivity and design maturation.
Mr. Olcott will give a perspective of Adam Aircraft design, management techniques, and the A500
development. Adam Aircraft is now manufacturing the A500 and applying the lessons learned to develop
the A700 twinjet version.
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AIAA Members $15
Nonmembers $20
Students $10
Presentation Only $2
Refreshments
London Broil or Turkey
Salad and Vegetables
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Tickets
Non-Boeing Members Contact:
Retirees and Public
John Mohr 314-567-3398
Washington University
Mike Swartwout 314-935-6077
Parks College of
St. Louis University
Kay Bopp 314-977-8240
University of Missouri - Rolla
David Riggins 573-341-6684
fly girls workshop
Fly Girls Workshop
AIAA volunteers assisted Women with Wings in the
first annual Fly Girls workshop at the Spirit Airport,
Wings of Hope hangar. About 20 Girl Scouts rotated
through seven interactive aviation related topic areas.
Girls covered aviation topics areas of:
• Dynamic Forces of Flight
• Navigating Maps, Terrain, and Airports
• Weather Basics
• Aviation Pen Pals
• Airplane Controls-past, present, and future
• Tower Talk and Communications
• Career Exploration
The workshop was fast paced and provided girls
with an overview of how women can and do play
a part in the vast world of aviation. From simply
working for an airline or manufacturer, all the way
to flying personally or professionally. The various
interactive project areas encouraged girls to learn more
about possible opportunities in aviation as they look
to high school and beyond. At the conclusion of the
day’s activities each girl received a Fly Girls badge and
certificate.
paper airplane contest
Paper Airplane Contest
trivia night
Aerospace Trivia Night
29 April 2006
9 am to Noon
Washington University Gym 1 & 2
• Airplane Construction
• Time Aloft Contest
• Distance Contest
• Spot Landing
• Prizes
29 April 2006
Doors Open At 6:00 p.m.
Round 1 Begins 6:30 p.m. Sharp!
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student design night
may awards meeting
Council nominations
NEW MEMBERS
Senior Design Night
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, St. Louis Chapter
Presents the University Senior Design Night
Come hear graduating engineering students from
the St. Louis area exhibit and discuss their current
senior design projects. Presentations will be informal and consist of poster board presentations and
prototype displays. Students will be interested in
industry feedback and suggested improvements.
Thirteen (13) design projects will be on display .
Tuesday April 25, 2005
4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Boeing Building 100 Cafeteria
Students will have their projects on display until 7:00 p.m.
Registration 4:45 p.m.
Introductions 5:00 p.m. Dinner
5:30 p.m.
Menu: pizza, salad and soda
Annual AIAA Awards Banquet
Featured Speaker
David McLaughlin
Futuristic Tracking of Storms
18 May 2006
5-9 pm
Sybergs Restaurant
Old Dorrest Rd. & I-270
St. Louis Section Council
Nominations are Now Open
Nominations are solicited for the following elective
council positions; Chairman, Vice Chairman,
Treasurer, Secretary, and Advisors. Nomination
petitions must be forwarded to the St. Louis Section
Secretary (Carrie Kniker), stating the name of the
nominee and the position for which he/she is being
nominated. Petitions must be signed by at least five
percent of the section membership (25 signatures). The
Secretary must recieve nominations by 15 April 2006.
Ballots will be mailed to the section membership on 17
April 2006.
Direct questions to the Section Secretary: Carrie E.
Knikeer, M/S S270-1110 or carrie.e.kniker@boeing.com
New 2005-2006 Members
Name
Affiliation
Mark Mueller
Joseph Caligur
Boeing
Daniel Rooney
Andrew Hoyt
Parks College at Saint Louis
Michael Hinkebein
Rachael Morelli
St Louis University
Leslie Gertsch
University of Missouri-Rolla
Sheri Norman
Dixon Elementary School
City/State
Area of Interest Wildwood, MO
Florissant, MO
Structures
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO
Management
St. Louis, MO
Aircraft Design
St. Louis, MO
Rolla, MO
Space Colonization
Dixon, MO
Space Sciences
9 am-5 pm, Saturday 22 April 2006
Young Eagle Registration:
E-mail: kkcopper@intergate.com
Chairmans Corner
Chairman’s Corner
Congratulations to Dave Riley on his recent election as
“AIAA Technical Director of the Aerospace Science Group”.
Dave has been a long term member of the St. Louis Section
and has served our section admirably in the past. There are
a lot of St. Louis Section members that are serving AIAA
on various national committees and technical committees.
The nomination period for AIAA Technical Committees
(TCs) will open on 1 August 2006 for terms starting in May
2007. Boeing employees will need the approval of your
Department head to be nominated for a Technical Committee.
Presently, there are sixty-six technical committees and the
descriptions of their missions can be found on the AIAA
national web site. The St. Louis Section of AIAA needs some
new members and is planning a “New Member” drive at the
April Dinner meeting. Anyone who brings a perspective new
member will be eligible to win a prize. Stay tuned for more
details. Additionally, the Technical Specialist committee is
presenting our annual “Senior Design Project Presentations”
on Wednesday April 26. This is where all the local University
design teams present their design projects. We are planning
to make this event “even more special” this year by inviting
our local High School students to attend to give the students
a flavor of aerospace employment opportunities. Frank
Youkhana, Technical Specialist Meeting Chairman, is looking
for volunteers to help with this meeting.
St. Louis Section 2005 - 2006 Council Roster
Dale Pitt
Office
Incumbent
Address
Telephone
E-Mail
Chairman
Dale Pitt
S245-1260**
314-233-8631
dale.m.pitt@boeing.com
Vice Chairman
Chris Tavares
S064-7640**
314-232-8503
christopher.m.tavares@boeing.com
Secretary
Carrie E. Kniker
S270-1110**
314-232-4631
carrie.e.kniker@boeing.com
Treasurer
Trent Duff
S034-1249**
314-777-4760
trent.h.duff@boeing.com
Advisors
Michael McCoy
S270-3760**
314-233-0524
michael.s.mccoy@boeing.com
Walt Reschke
S064-3449**
314-777-4038
walter.j.reschke-jr@boeing.com
Fred Roos
S111-1240**
314-233-2530
frederick.w.roos@boeing.com
Mike Swartwout
Washinton U. Campus Box 1185
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899
314-935-6077
mas@me.wustl.edu
Larry Brase
S270-3804**
314-234-4907
lawrence.o.brase-jr@boeing.com
Region V Rep.
Karen Copper
S106-4250**
314-234-5742
karen.k.copper@boeing.com
Committee
Chair
Address
Telephone/Fax
E-Mail
Arrangements
Chris Alexander
S288-5810**
314-777-9259
christopher.e.alexander@boeing.com
Attendance
Darin Haudrich
S106-6465**
314-233-7554
darin.p.haudrich@boeing.com
Career Enhancement
Sal Liguore
S245-1260**
314-232-3109
salvatore.l.liguore@boeing.com
Education
Michael Swartwout
Washinton U. Campus Box 1185
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899
314-935-6077
mas@me.wustl.edu
Historian
Frederick W. Roos
S111-1240**
314-233-2530
frederick.w.roos@boeing.com
Honors & Awards
Andrew Cary
S111-1240**
314-234-1830
andrew.w.cary@boeing.com
Membership
Peter Y. Cheng
S064-3210**
314-777-3157
peter.y.cheng@boeing.com
Newsletter
Dave Morgan
S245-4055
314-234-1919
david.e.morgan@boeing.com
Pilot Education
Bill Jaconetti
S064-7612**
314-777-4885
william.j.jaconetti@boeing.com
Pre-College Outreach
Karen Copper
S106-4250**
314-234-5742
karen.k.copper@boeing.com
Programs
Chris Tavares
S064-7640**
314-232-8503
christopher.m.tavares@boeing.com
Richard Eason
S111-1300**
314-777-5615
richard.l.eason@boeing.com
Public Policy
Mark Holly
S064-2400**
314-777-3271
mark.k.holly@boeing.com
Publicity-Internal
Anita Askman
S500-3400**
314-777-9205
anita.r.askman@boeing.com
Reid Bronson
S500-3400**
314-545-6100
reid.c.bronson@boeing.com
Charleen Hutchinson
S064-2750**
314-777-8967
charleen.y.hutchinson@boeing.com
314-567-3398
jlmohr@aol.com
Retirees/Public
John Mohr
Service Projects
Tom Mroczkowski
S064-2263**
314-232-7041
thomas.j.mroczkowski@boeing.com
Tech. Specialist Mtg.
Frank Youkhana
S270-3200**
314-234-4811
frank.w.youkhana@boeing.com
Webmaster
John Donigan
S064-1411**
314-234-4103
john.f.donigan@boeing.com
Young Professionals
Gary Fears
S106-6465**
314-777-8931
gary.w.fears-ii@boeing.com
Young Professional Awards
Dwayne D. Car
S064-2263**
314-232-7103
dwayne.d.car@boeing.com
Strategic Planning
Larry Brase
S270-3804**
314-234-4907
lawrence.o.brase-jr@boeing.com
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2005 – 2006 St. Louis Section
Officers and Council Members
April 2006
Chairperson
Dale Pitt
Vice Chairperson
Chris Tavares
Secretary
Carrie Kniker
Treasurer
Trent Duff
Advisors
Michael McCoy
Fred Roos
Mike Swartwout
Larry Brase
Walt Reschke
New address?? Forward newsletter address corrections to; David E. Morgan, Boeing m/c
S245-4055, 314-234-1919, david.e.morgan@boeing.com
Future Events
Adam
Aircraft
Paper Airplane
Contest
A Challenge for both
young and old
Featuring Dennis Olcott
VP Engineering, Adam Aircraft
19 April 2006 - 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Location: Boeing Bldg. 33 Cafeteria
29 April 2006
9 am to Noon
Washington University Gym 1 & 2
Aerospace Trivia Night
Family Fun Day
on the Flight Line
Saturday, 22 April 2006, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
St. Charles County Airport - Smartt Field
Student Design Night
Tuesday, 25 April 2006
4:30 pm - 7 pm
Boeing Bldg 100 Cafeteria
29 April 2006
Washington University Campus
McMillian Café
Round 1 begins at 6:30 sharp