Boeing Experimental Flight (BEF)
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- Deliverable 1: BEF will perform a test flight of the stock AL-37 Aircraft that performs an autonomous loitering flight pattern. An accompanying report will be developed to cover the standard operation procedure of the Pixhawk and test flights.
- Deliverable 2: Complete a Pilot Operating Handbook (POH) for the AL-37 aircraft with the BEF wing configurations to assist in test flight operations.
- Deliverable 3: BEF will complete the manufacturing and systems check of an airworthy truss-braced wing design. An accompanying report will be developed covering the manufacturing process.
- Begin construction of Operation Hummingbird and potentially launch next semester.
- Plan to launch with our first customer and pursue more for all our rocket platforms in the immediate future.
- Complete NDE analysis for all rocket platforms, integrate a camera system, and develop our GPS guidance software.
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