This project involves the design and construction of a prototype Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) airplane, capable of carrying two people... Show moreThis project involves the design and construction of a prototype Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) airplane, capable of carrying two people. The prototype, which will be made to scale, is intended to test different control strategies. The project includes a study of the history of such concepts (commercial and military), review of the enabling technologies needed to make it a reality, market analysis, social and economic implications, the regulatory environment and other factors that help define the potential and predict the impact of such a vehicle Sponsorship: IIT Internal R&D Project Plan for IPRO 318: VTOL for the Spring 2001 semester Show less
