Welcome to the web page for the Workshop on Aircraft-Stores Clearance and Related Aeroelastic Phenomena. The purpose of this workshop is to draw together representatives of the test, research, and user communities to discuss challenges in the certification of aircraft/stores configurations for flight free of dangerous aeroelastic instabilities and for store separation in the presence of substantial aeroelastic deformations. This discussion may shed light on how to streamline and improve clearance processes and may foster new and useful collaborations. The workshop will be held at the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort in Fountain Hills, AZ on May 16-17, 2006, and will be followed by the Aerospace Flutter and Dynamics Council (AFDC) at the same location on May 18-19, 2006.

The workshop will consist of presentations, a panel discussion, and demonstrations of state-of-the-art software and hardware. The technical content of the workshop will cover six areas including current techniques and processes to analyze flutter and limit-cycle oscillation (LCO); proposed improvements to the current approaches; techniques and processes related to store ejection; research challenges with LCO; historical experiences with flutter and LCO related to stores; and programs and collaborations relevant to the workshop.

Registration deadline is April 28, 2006. If you would like to be considered as one of the limited number of presentations or demonstrations, please email an abstract in either MS-Word or PDF format by March 17, 2006 to both Dr. Charles Denegri (Charles.Denegri@eglin.af.mil) and Dr. Phil Beran (Philip.Beran@wpafb.af.mil).

 

 

 

Workshop Information

Date: May 16-17, 2006

Location: Radisson Fort McDowell Resort and Casino, Fountain Hills, AZ.

Maps: Please click the following links for directions and maps.

Map from Sky Harbor Int. Airport to the Radisson Fort McDowell

Map from Sky Harbor Int. Airport to ZONA Technology

Map from the Radisson Fort McDowell to Sassi (reception/dinner May 16th)

Map from the Radisson Fort McDowell to ZONA Technology (reception May 17th)

Map from Radisson Fort McDowell to Saguaro Lake Marina (May 18th)

Coordinated Event: The Aerospace Flutter and Dynamics Council (AFDC) Meeting will be held in the same location May 18-19, 2006. Contact Terry Britt [robert.britt@ngc.com]

Abstract/Presentation Guidelines/Deadlines: Abstract due by March 17, 2006. Must be either in Microsoft Word or PDF format; one page preferred, but no page limit. Abstracts and presented materials should be cleared for public domain distribution. Briefings at conference will be limited to 20 minutes. Please submit abstracts by email to both Dr. Charles Denegri [Charles.Denegri@eglin.af.mil](AFSEO) and Dr. Phil Beran [Philip.Beran@wpafb.af.mil] (AFRL).

Workshop Schedule: Detailed Presentation Program Schedule

Tuesday, 16 May 2006

        Registration with Continental Breakfast
7:15-8:00

        Opening Comments (Drs. Beran & Denegri)
8:00-8:20

        Keynote Address
8:20-9:20

        Technical Presentations (20 min each)
9:20-11:30

        Lunch (w/ speaker)
11:30-13:00

        Technical Presentations (20 min each)
13:00-16:40

        Reception/Dinner

16:40

Wednesday, 17 May 2006
        Continental Breakfast
7:15-8:00
        Technical Presentations (20 min each)
8:00-11:30
        Technical Panel wrap-up/Closing Comments 13:00-15:30
        Demonstrations (software/hardware) 20:00

Organizing Committee: Dr. Phil Beran [Philip.Beran@wpafb.af.mil] (AFRL), Dr. Charles Denegri [Charles.Denegri@eglin.af.mil](AFSEO), Major Philip Morgan, Ph.D. (AFRL) [Philip.Morgan@wpafb.af.mil], Mr. Terry Britt (AFDC), Dr. Danny Liu (ZONA Technology Inc.).

Host: ZONA Technology Inc.; see www.zonatech.com for additional information. Please email any questions and/or comments to Dr. Danny D. Liu [danny@zonatech.com].

Registration: The registration fee is $200 USD due by May 17, 2006. Payment can be made by check (mailed to ZONA Technology at 9489 E. Ironwood Square Drive, Ste 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85258) or by Credit Card using the PayPal link below. To register, please fill in the registration form and email (tiffany@zonatech.com) or fax (480-945-6588) it back to ZONA Technology. The registration form can be downloaded by clicking here Form.doc (MS-Word), Form.pdf (Adobe PDF).


Additional Registration Badges : Additional registration badges for spouse/guest to participate in all non-technical conference activities can be purchased for $120 USD. Payments for these badges can be made by check (mailed to ZONA Technology at 9489 E. Ironwood Square Drive, Ste 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85258) or by Credit Card using the following PayPal link below.

Reception and Dinner: The Reception and Dinner on Tuesday evening will be organized by ZONA Technology, Inc. at a restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Saguaro Lake Boat Cruise: Saguaro is the last of the lakes in in the Salt River as it  flows toward the Arizona southern canals. Surounded by the Stewart Mountain, Saguaro is a scenic body of water with towering red and yellow cliff walls. Wine/Beer and H'orderve will be served on the Desert Belle Paddleboat cruise Thursday from 5:30-7:30PM. Attendees and companions of both meetings are welcome and all is on ZONA.  Notice: the boat is limited to 60 people.  AFDC attendees will have the priority, sorry.

 

Hotel: The Radisson Fort McDowell Resort in Fountain Hills, Arizona, will serve as the hotel for both the Workshop and the AFDC Meeting. To make reservations for these events, please call (800) 333-3333 US Toll Free or (480) 789-5300 before April 15, 2006 and please indicate that you are attending the AF Workshop. If reservations are made by April 15, the group rate is $129 per night plus service and tax. To make reservations at the Radisson for the AF Workshop dates (May 15-17), click here. To make reservations at the Radisson for the AFDC meeting dates (May 17-19), click here.

 

 

Additional Activities in planning (depending on interest): Old Towne Scottsdale sight-seeing and shopping. Frank Lloyd Wright - Taliesin West.

 

 

Note: This website will be undergoing continued modification until 4/28/06. Please contact Tiffany Britt at [tiffany@zonatech.com] for any questions about this site, Conference Registration, or additional questions.