High Altitude Research PlaneJAWANZA BASSUEM.S. CANDIDATE AEROSPACE ENGINEERINGUNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

Jawanza Bassue

University of Oklahoma BS Aerospace Engineering - 2014 M.S. Candidate Aerospace Engineering – 2017 HARP Student Liaison

Bergey Aerospace Design Engineer Project Coordinator People Person

Your Future Hire

Overview

Introduction to HARP Aircraft Description Current Situation Why We Think it’s Possible

The Cougar Student Focus Project Challenges You – Industry

HARP – Introduction

Cooperative project between Bergey Aerospace Co., Inc. and The University of Oklahoma School of Aerospace Engineering in 2014

Karl Bergey Chairman Bergey WindPower Co. Former Assistant Chief Engineer at the Piper Development Center

Designer of Piper Cherokee series Former V.P. at General Aviation Division of North American Rockwell

Initial purpose is to replace two existing altitude records for propeller-driven aircraft.

United States record of 43,699 ft – 1967. Turbocharged Cessna 210 International altitude record of 56,046 ft - 1938. Caproni Biplane

Design for 60,000 ft 2016 Capstone & AME 4980 Special Project

Caproni Biplane

HARP – How?

Custom Fuselage Design – Think Simple Piper Cherokee Influences Aluminum Construction

Great Wing & Span 70 ft Span 50.5 in Chord NACA 23018.5 No Flaps & Complete Inboard Aileron

HARP – How?

Reciprocating Engine Continental GTSIO-520 Turbo + Supercharger Installation

Propeller 6 Bladed (MT Propeller) Constant Speed (Adjustable Pitch) ~8 ft Diameter

Current Situation

Students at OU have conducted preliminary design Currently entering detailed design phase Acquisitions Made:

Piper PA-28-140 Continental GTSIO-520 OU Hangar Space [Piper] Spar Extrusion [Piper] Aileron Skins

Acquired

Why we think it’s PossibleTHE COUGAR

Student FocusCREATING MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES

Students

Student Designed

Partnership with Metro Technology Aviation Career Campus Oklahoma City, OK

Special Projects Courses for OU Students

Aileron Skin(Piper) Outer Wing

Assembly

ChallengesAN OVERVIEW

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Challenges

Pilot Accommodations Will require a pressure suit and support systems How does a student access something like that? What agreements have to be signed?

Engine & Performance Advanced calculations for high altitude, recip. engine flight Engine testing at flight conditions?

Fabrication Access to the required tools & people

Challenges

Flight Test Pilot Pressure Suit + Pilot Still down the line

Flight Tests Locations Support

Industry InvolvementYOU.

You – Industry

M&M Manufacturing (Tulsa, OK)GAMI & Tornado Alley Turbo (Ada, OK)Piper Aircraft (Vero Beach, FL) Jet Black Machining (Norman, OK)

You – Industry – Connect

www.BergeyAero.com Approach me and find out how you can become involved

Pilots. Engineers. Machinists… We don’t need your money – we need your tools & expertise Mutually beneficial:

Tax deductible donations through the University of Oklahoma Branding & Media Opportunities? Community Outreach

Final Thoughts?