Last week, the FVA presented their progress in cooperation with other Akaflieg groups from Germany at the ILA Berlin Air Show.
ILA 2018
FVA 29 pole: Succesful load experiment #2
Back in January, we conducted a first test run of the load experiment with an early model of the pole.
The successful load test of the FVA 29 mast
Shortly before the new year, we were able to perform the load test of the FVA 29 mast.
Structure Health Monitoring inside of the FVA 29 mast
The Christmas season has begun, and while everywhere doors are opening, we plan to install some piezo-sensors in the FVA 29 mast.
The Harz mountain wave on FL230
Thursday, 23.11.2017 in facts: 1000 km car ride, 230 km cross country flying and about 7000 m climbing in 26 h
47 48 49 50 ! propeller test sucessfully finished
Concentrated looks at a digital display, continuous looks at the watch and the countdown is ticking.
FVA at the Idaflieg Alpes fligth training
A drive of about 700 km to southern Germany, snow covered glaciers shining in the distance, ski socks and warm boots.
FVA 29 propeller at the test bed
It was a long wait untill this moment.
FVA this Thursday at the Introduction day of RWTH's student initiatives
Beside our own aspirant recruitment we have participated in the “day of student initiatives” for a few semesters now, where we, together with the other initiatives, stand in front of the Super C to introduce ourselfes to new students.