Wed, Jun 23, 2010
As you can plainly see from the other Aero-TV pieces that have
been webcast recently, we certainly had a great time at TARC 2010.
But... one of the most unusual aspects of TARC was its ability to
draw all kinds of people together... like a famous chef, some cake
ingredients and a high-speed delivery system. 'Ace of Cakes' Duff
Goldman not only visited TARC, he launched a cake at TARC and you
had to be there to understand what exquisite insanity this was...
but for those of you who didn't make it, Aero-TV will show you what
we mean.
The eighth annual TARC, the world’s largest rocket
contest, took place Saturday, May 15, at Great Meadow in The
Plains, Va. Qualifying teams of middle- and high-school students
had the chance to earn $60,000 in scholarships and prizes. AIA
President and CEO Marion C. Blakey, noted that, “It’s
an exciting time for young people to be exposed to rocketry and all
the aerospace industry has to offer. We’re seeing a real
surge in our industry with TARC alumni taking advantage of exciting
career opportunities with many of our member companies.”
TARC teams were challenged to design, build and launch a model
rocket with a raw-egg payload to an altitude of 825 feet and
achieve a flight duration between 40 and 45 seconds. The rocket
must return the egg safely and unbroken without using a parachute.
The goal of the contest was to bolster student interest in the
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields and
attract more young people into aerospace careers. The STEM labor
force is aging. Across all degree levels and fields, about 26
percent of workers with science or engineering degrees are older
than age 50.
AIA co-sponsors the world’s largest rocket contest event
with the National Association of Rocketry in conjunction with NASA,
the Defense Department, the American Association of Physics
teachers and more than 30 AIA member companies, with Raytheon once
again providing a fully paid trip for the winning team to the air
show in July. NASA also invites top teams to participate in its
Student Launch Initiative advanced rocketry program. More than
50,000 youth have participated in the contest since its inception
in 2003.
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