Aviation Innovators Compete for NASA Prize
Posted on: Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 12:00 CDT
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 2008 General Aviation Technology Challenge will include the first Green Prize for aviation.
The annual event will be held Aug. 4-10 at the Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, Calif.
Competitors will demonstrate innovations resulting in aircraft that are safer, less expensive and easier to operate, while having fewer negative impacts on the environment and communities surrounding airports, NASA said in a statement.
The highlight of the week-long event occurs Saturday, Aug. 9, with &133; a 400-mile, cross-country air race that requires speed and efficiency, the space agency said. The Green Prize will be awarded for the highest miles per gallon achieved.
The Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency Foundation, based in Santa Rosa, manages the event for NASA. The challenge is one of seven NASA technology prize competitions.
The total purse for 2008 is $300,000, which will be divided among independent inventors who work without government support. They include individuals, small businesses and student groups.
Source: United Press International
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