AEAC 2024 Phase 2 Presentation
- Georgia Vachon Westerlund
- Nathaniel Li
Slide 1: Project Pegasus - @Daniel Puratich
Six to Eight presenters total so we get "most" of the team in there per CONOPs requirement
Ten minutes total
Slide 2-4: Our Team - @Daniel Puratich
Present yourself and all team members pictured
Slide 5: Project Pegasus - Aidan Bowers
Each step of Project Pegasus’ development, from the design phase to the manufacturing phase, followed our three core design principles: Efficiency, Reliability, and Comfort.
Slide 6: Efficiency - @Nathan Green
Introduce efficiency section
Slide 7: Airframe Design - @Nathan Green
The initial design of Project Pegasus took the shape of a standard quadcopter, as it proved to be the most efficient configuration with respect to current draw, voltage sag, and energy consumption throughout all phases of flight.
The airframe was designed with modularity as a point of focus, with each arm secured to the aluminum center block with two bolts each. The passenger and cargo cabin is mounted to the bottom plate using a standard mounting pattern. This makes Project Pegasus the best choice for easy repairs and minimal maintenance.
The frame is lightweight, designed to be constructed from carbon fiber parts.
Slide 8: Airframe Manufacturing - @Smile Khatri
These parts were custom made by WARG’s mechanical team using a precise manufacturing standards and procedures.
Slide 9: Aerodynamics - @Smile Khatri
The aerodynamic design of the system was developed using an iterative design approach, accounting for both computational simulation results, in-flight telemetry, and pilot feedback.
This makes Project Pegasus the leading choice for aerodynamic efficiency.
Slide 10: Système final - @Emma Chan
Le système final que nous présentons répond à tous les besoins essentiels de Big City:
L’entretien quotidien est minimal
Les points de défaillance sont choisis pour réduire les coûts de reconstruction.
En cas d’une faute, le système peut être réparé rapidement pour limiter les délais de transport.
Bref, Pegasus est le choix idéal pour l’efficacité.
Slide 11: Comfort - @Evan Janakievski
Introduce comfort section
Slide 12: Cabin Design - @Evan Janakievski
Pegasus’ cabin was especially designed to prioritize passenger comfort.
Windows were added to three sides of the cabin to provide passengers with a scenic view during their flight; the locations of these windows were carefully chosen to optimize the passenger experience.
The cargo bay was placed behind the last row of seats, ensuring that heavy luggage is stowed up and out of the way.
The cabin’s door doubles as an onramp for easy boarding and to accommodate passengers with mobility restrictions.
Slide 13: Passenger Security - @Nathaniel Li
At WARG, our top priority is the safety of Big City’s passenger.
Each passenger is given a seatbelt to ensure their safety during their travels.
The cabin shape was tuned via aerodynamic simulations to reduce the amount of turbulence experienced by the passengers.
Lastly, Project Pegasus has a sensor suite dedicated to airborne and ground-based “sense-and-detect”. This ensures that all obstacles are avoided effectively to avoid all crashes.
Slide 14: Reliability - @Hardy Yu
Introduce reliability section
Slide 15: Control Links - @Hardy Yu
Unlimited range
Low latency LTE link for telemetry
Long range point-to-point solution for manual control
Slide 16: Testing Program - @Yuchen Lin
Development Time: 12 months
Successful Validation Flight Tests: 20
Zero major incidents
Slide 17: Task 1 Execution - @Tong Zhang
Introduce task 1 execution
Slide 18: Task 1 Execution - @Tong Zhang
Three laps are being targeted based on our testing
Battery capacity is the limiting factor, not time
Chosen speed of 10m/s and gradient descent path optimised for efficiency
Seven minutes minimum allocated for pre-flight safety checklists
Slide 19: Task 2 Execution - @Daniel Puratich
Introduce task 1 execution
Slide 20: Task 2 Execution - @Daniel Puratich
Takeoff and approach is done autonomously
Landing will be performed manually
Targeting LZ C landing pad with 20 seconds to spare