Question & Answer

• Q1: If the airplane is damaged on a flight can we use another copy of the aircraft which has the same design?
  A1: As long as they are identical, you can use the backup aircraft. Otherwise, you must repair the original aircraft.
• Q2: What constitutes a successful landing?
  A2: The aircraft must touch down on the landing area. It may bounce, but structural integrity should be preserved or the aircraft should be “repairable”.
• Q3: What would constitute “repairable” versus “critical damage” on landing as described in the rules?
  A3: The decision will be at the discretion of the flight line judges. In general, “repairable” damage would allow the aircraft to be easily returned to safe flight status in 5 minutes. If “repairable” damage is claimed, the team will show a demo flight after repair. A couple of examples of “repairable” damage would be a broken propeller, bent landing gear or minor scratches to the finish.
• Q4: Is it allowed to have/declare more than 1 pilot in a team (in case one of them cannot go to the contest, or simply have a back-up pilot)?
  A4: Yes, teams may register multiple pilots as long as each has SHGM pilot registration.
• Q5:Which components are included in the operating empty weight (OEW)?
  A5: Operating empty weight (OEW) is the basic weight of an aircraft including all the items necessary for operation such as motors, batteries, flight control computer and all other equipments required for flight but excluding the payload.
• Q6:What should be the content of the conceptual design report?
  A6: In the conceptual design report, we expect you to discuss the design problem outlined by the rules and scenario, your solution to this problem, the reasoning behind any engineering decision. In addition, we expect to see the aircraft configuration and subsystem selection processes.
• Q7:Is there any page limit for the conceptual design report?
  A7: No, there is not.
• Q8:Are there any templates for the conceptual/final design reports?
  A8: No, there are not.