TAI-ITU-METU - Very-Light Aircraft | University-Industry Collaboration Project

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The R&D Project, financed with equity for the development of VLA (Very Light Aircraft), is a project that has been initiated to train the students of the relevant engineering department who are continuing their education in the fields of aircraft design, production, assembly, ground and flight testing and contract and program management.

Within the scope of both projects (ITU and METU), it is aimed to develop and produce a 2-person Prototype Aircraft in the Very Light Aircraft (VLA) category.

The design activities of the aircraft are planned to be carried out by the students of Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and Middle East Technical University (METU), and the production, assembly, integration and testing activities by the TAI-Turkish Aerospace Industry with the participation of the students.

With this project, the targets are,

• Students start their design activities during their education and transform their designs into products and gain experience in the Defense and Aerospace sector during their education.
• Encouraging related engineering students to the aviation industry with aircraft design
• Training qualified engineers in the field of aircraft design in order to provide employment in the Defense Industry and Aviation sectors.
• Development of TUSAŞ's University / Industry Cooperation studies.
• It is to give TAI capability in the VLA category.

The Prototype Airplane to be designed and manufactured according to the contracts signed between ITUNOVA - TAI, METU TTO - TUSAŞ is expected to comply with the following requirements.

Technical Specifications
Engine	Single Piston engine
Crew	2 Seater
Landing Gear	Fixed
Maximum Takeoff Weight	max 750 kg
Maximum Takeoff Distance	450 m
Maximum Operating Altitude	7500 ft
Range	500 km
Max Cruise Speed	81Kts
Maneuver Limit	+3,8 g/-1,5g

 

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The R&D Project, financed with equity for the development of VLA (Very Light Aircraft), is a project that has been initiated to train the students of the relevant engineering department who are continuing their education in the fields of aircraft design, production, assembly, ground and flight testing and contract and program management.

Within the scope of both projects (ITU and METU), it is aimed to develop and produce a 2-person Prototype Aircraft in the Very Light Aircraft (VLA) category.

The design activities of the aircraft are planned to be carried out by the students of Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and Middle East Technical University (METU), and the production, assembly, integration and testing activities by the TAI-Turkish Aerospace Industry with the participation of the students.

With this project, the targets are,

• Students start their design activities during their education and transform their designs into products and gain experience in the Defense and Aerospace sector during their education.
• Encouraging related engineering students to the aviation industry with aircraft design
• Training qualified engineers in the field of aircraft design in order to provide employment in the Defense Industry and Aviation sectors.
• Development of TUSAŞ's University / Industry Cooperation studies.
• It is to give TAI capability in the VLA category.

The Prototype Airplane to be designed and manufactured according to the contracts signed between ITUNOVA - TAI, METU TTO - TUSAŞ is expected to comply with the following requirements.

Technical Specifications
Engine	Single Piston engine
Crew	2 Seater
Landing Gear	Fixed
Maximum Takeoff Weight	max 750 kg
Maximum Takeoff Distance	450 m
Maximum Operating Altitude	7500 ft
Range	500 km
Max Cruise Speed	81Kts
Maneuver Limit	+3,8 g/-1,5g

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They better be done with classic airplanes soon and move on to the next level.
We are falling far behind the world in the eVTOL aircraft area.
There is no national policy and the existing designs are nothing but toys.