Description: It was decided that the first step should be to assess the basic aerodynamic performance of the aircraft for which Mr. Houck had applied for a patent (United States Patent Application 20050173592 for a 'Lifting Foil' ' see Appendix A for copy of title page). The plan for the execution of the FY05 program follows a two phased approach toward that end: Phase 1) Gross aerodynamic assessment of the Houck aircraft configuration, and Phase 2) Detailed evaluation of Houck aircraft design. Progression to phase two requires meeting a set of aerodynamic evaluation criteria established by government engineers, based on characteristics typical of current small intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) UAVs employed by the USAF; if the criteria are not met, the program will be halted. Plans for the FY06 program are not yet finalized, but will likely target two main objectives: Objective 1) Suitability to various USAF missions, and Objective 2) Small ISR UAV prototype flight testing. The prime contractor will likely be WBI, and the sub-recipients will likely be IHE and UDRI; collaboration with the Air Force Institute of Technology is also expected.
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Wright Brothers Institute, Inc |
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Non-Profit |
Dayton,
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Mr. Ronald G. Houck II via Wright Brothers Institute, Inc |
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Other |
Beavercreek,
OH
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Citation
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Source:
Appropriations Report Language - Conference
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Reference:
108-622
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Location:
Line 5, Page 321
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Citation Excerpt: Unique Stealth UAV Houck Aircraft Design Program (Note; Only to continue and expand the existing program)
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