Mon, Mar 22, 2010
Created To Advance Green Aviaiton Technology And Inspire
Students
At a press conference this week
marking the 80th anniversary of Charles and Anne Morrow
Lindbergh’s historic glider flights in San Diego, the
Creative Solutions Alliance (CSA), a nonprofit organization founded
by their grandson Erik Lindbergh, announced the Lindbergh Electric
Aircraft Prize (LEAP). LEAP is a new technology prize designed to
stimulate meaningful advances in the fledgling electric aircraft
industry.
LEAP will bring electric flight to more people and will serve as
a vehicle for creating a powerful project-based curriculum that
will address the need for effective science, technology,
engineering and math education.
"The Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Prize is the culmination of my
work over the last decade in aviation, education and prize
philanthropy. LEAP represents the perfect focal point to light up
both kids and adults. We are literally teaching the next generation
to imagine and create their future," explains LEAP Founder, Erik
Lindbergh.
File Photo of Eric Lindbergh
LEAP is a suite of prizes designed to promote the practical
development of electric aircraft by recognizing specific advances
in this emerging clean technology industry. The prizes will be
awarded for the following:
- Best Electric Aircraft: Awarded for the best
example of a practical electric aircraft in any category -
Experimental, LSA, or Certified.
*Hybrid electric aircraft may be nominated as well but only series
hybrids where the source of primary propulsion is electric. An
example of this type of system is the Chevy Volt, which uses an
internal combustion engine as a range extender but has a pure
electric powertrain.
- Best Electric Aircraft Sub-System:
Defined as a set of components designed to work together to
accomplish a specific task which advances the field of electric
aircraft in both performance and practicality, e.g., electric
powertrains, energy storage systems, charging systems, etc.
- Best Electric Aircraft Component Technology:
Defined as individual components that serve to advance the
performance and practicality of electric aircraft, e.g., batteries,
electric motors, power electronics, etc.
- Public Choice Award: Allowing the public to
vote on electric aircraft that are currently flying whether
practical or not. This will be an opportunity to gauge the public's
interest and excitement with respect to various electric aircraft
projects.
CSA has partnered with the Experimental Aircraft Association
and will announce the winners at EAA’s AirVenture, the annual
air show held each July in Oshkosh, WI.
"Hosting the pioneering technology of electric aircraft is a
natural for EAA AirVenture and that has always been the annual
showcase for what's new in the world of flight," said Tom
Poberezny, EAA president and AirVenture chairman. "This area will
play an increasing role in aviation in this century and only at
Oshkosh can people meet and hear from the innovators themselves and
find out more about what it means for individual aircraft owners
and pilots."
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