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AeroVehicles Inc. 2002 Proyectos Aeroespacial Argentinos Nuevas Tecnologías 7 Deciembre 2011
AeroVehicles Inc. 2002
Proyectos Aeroespacial ArgentinosNuevas Tecnologías7 Deciembre 2011
Introduction
Definition of a Hybrid Aircraft“A hybrid aircraft combines the characteristics of heavier-than-air (HTA) technology,
fixed-wing aircraft or helicopter, and lighter-than-air (LTA) airship technology.”
AeroCat– Has an endurance that can be measured in days– Is capable of landing or taking off with heavy payloads from almost anywhere, including
remote fields, deserts, marshes, harbors or waterways– Development time and cost is a fraction of a comparable traditional new aircraft.
The Technology – fully developed and safety tested– This is not a new aircraft design, but an updated design using today’s technology
During the last seven years, AEROVEHICLES INC. has refined the design and secured the industry partners necessary to certify and produce the AeroCat
line of hybrid aircraft.
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History
2000
SkyCatSkyKitten I
19991998
Lockheed MartinAeroCraft
1992
WestinghouseSentinel 1000
2006
Lockheed MartinP-791
2012
AeroCat
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Benefits of AeroCat
• No Ground Infrastructure Required• Low Capital and Operating Costs• Endurance Measured in Days• Quick-change Payload Deck• Environmentally Friendly• Weather Tolerance• Semi-rigid Design
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Specifications
AnchoAlto: 83 ft / 25.3 mAncho: 148 ft / 45.1 mLargo: 310 ft / 94.4 m
Allowable useful load 41,000 kgMaximum payload weight 25,000 kgRange @ maximum payload ≥ 1200 nmEndurance (varies based on payload) ≥ 36 hrsMaximum efficient cruise speed 70 ktsNominal cruise altitude 1220 mtMaximum sustained altitude 3050 mtEmergency short duration altitude 3660 mt
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Alliances
San Luis, Argentina - Facilities
Air Vehicles Ltd., United Kingdom - ACLS
TCOM, L.P., United States - Helium Envelope
Motive Industries Inc., Canada - Structural Composites
INTI, Argentina - Destructive and Non-destructive Testing
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FacilitiesZona Franca Justo Daract; San Luis, Argentina
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FacilitiesZona Franca Justo Daract; San Luis, Argentina
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Market Analysis
Commercial Market• General Cargo• Sightseeing/Passenger Market• Mineral and Petroleum Industry• Heavy Lift and Oversized Cargo• Combatting Wild FiresGovernment Agencies:• Border Patrol• Drug Enforcement • Coast Guard Search & Rescue• Disaster and Humanitarian Aid
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Economic Benefits
Benefits at production rate– Estimated 400 new employees inside the FTZ– Additional jobs created to support the FTZ– Production revenue over $480 M– Ancillary revenue not estimated
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Competition
• Hybrid Air Vehicles– Teamed with Northrop Grumman– Purchase orders from Discovery Air Innovations,
Canada– Filed for certification with EASA
• Lockheed Martin– Sold production rights to Aviation Capital of
Canada– Filed for certification with the FAA
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Patents
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Management TeamChief Executive Officer / Chairman of the Board of Directors:
J. Robert Fort; California, USAChief Operations Officer / President / Director:
Bob R. Fowler; San Luis, ArgentinaChief Technical Officer / Board Advisor:
Bruce R. Wright; California, USAVice President Business Administration / Director and Board Secretary:
M.Sc. Oscar A. Castro Silla; Buenos Aires, Argentina Vice President Operations / Director:
Julian Phillip Beville-Anderson; Queensland, AustraliaVice President Legal / Director:
Federico Wesselhoefft, LLM (EMLE); Madrid, SpainVice President Information Technology (IT) / Board Advisor:
Franco A. Scillia Thost; Cordoba, ArgentinaDirector of Aircraft Certification DNA / Board Advisor:
Jose Maria Vaca; Buenos Aires, Argentina Director of Aircraft Certification FAA / Board Advisor:
Richard Jensen; California, USA
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Personnel Plan
• 75 employees, to design, build and test the first AeroCat SUA.
• Approximately 250 employees at full production for AeroCat assembly
• Additional 150 employees for AVI’s alliances in the Zona Franca
• Market value salaries• Profit sharing
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Schedule
Major Milestones• Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
Month 5• Critical Design Review (CDR) Month
10.• Hangar Occupancy Month 16
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Certification
• Airworthiness Certificate (Aircraft);– A standard airworthiness certificate is the certifying agency's
official authorization allowing operation of type certificated aircraft in its stated category.
– A standard airworthiness certificate remains valid as long as the aircraft meets its approved type design, is in a condition for safe operation and maintenance, preventative maintenance, and alterations are performed in accordance with all applicable regulations
• Production Certificate– A production certificate is an approval (document) to manufacture
duplicate products under an approved type design (i.e., type certificate or supplemental type certificate).
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Summary
Facts, Not Suppositions• Alliances• Multi-use Aircraft• Proven Technology• Market Confirmed
Future Products• Second and third generation products will scale up the capabilities of the
AeroCat aircraft to grand proportions: from a 40-50 ton payload to a notional 250-500 ton payload aircraft, capable of transporting time-sensitive cargo trans-oceanic.
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