Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Presented Each Year For An "Outstanding Achievement In General
Aviation"
The Cessna Model 162 Skycatcher has been named winner of the
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Piper
General Aviation Award for 2010. The award is made annually to a
company or product judged to have made an outstanding contribution
to the advancement of general aviation. The Skycatcher design team
will be officially recognized at the 10th AIAA Aviation Technology,
Integration, and Operations (ATIO) Conference, September 13-15, in
Houston, Texas.
The Skycatcher is Cessna's entry in the new light sport aircraft
category. The 162 achieved required ASTM compliance in late 2009,
and the first aircraft was delivered in December. Cessna has more
than 1,000 orders for the entry level aircraft.
"This recognition for the Cessna design team is well-deserved
and makes the hard work worthwhile," said David Brant, senior vice
president, Engineering. "An award from AIAA is like winning an
Oscar since it comes from fellow aerospace engineering
professionals."
AIAA presents the Piper General Aviation Award for outstanding
contributions leading to the advancement of general aviation. The
award honors William T. Piper, Sr., who was founder and first
president of Piper Aircraft Corporation 1929-1970.
The first recipient of the Piper General Aviation Award in 1989
was Fred Weick of the Piper Aircraft Company. Other aviation
innovators have been recognized for significant contributions to
general aviation and include James K. Coyne President of the
National Air Transportation Association, Raspet Flight Research
Laboratory at Mississippi State University, and Sam B. Williams of
Williams International.
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