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  1. Hypersonic Airbreathing Propulsion/Book and Disk (Aiaa Education) by William H. Heiser, David T. Pratt, et all 1993-09
  2. Fundamentals of Jet Propulsion with Applications (Cambridge Aerospace Series) by Ronald D. Flack, 2010-08-23
  3. Rocket Propulsion and Spaceflight Dynamics by J.W. Cornelisse, etc., 1979-03
  4. Aerospace Propulsion by Dennis G. Shepherd, 1972-07
  5. Synthesis of Subsonic Airplane Design: An Introduction to the Preliminary Design of Subsonic General Aviation and Transport Aircraft, with Emphasis on Layout, Aerodynamic Design, Propulsion and Perfor by Egbert Torenbeek, 1979-07-31
  6. Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines And Rockets (AIAA Education) (Aiaa Education Series) by Hans von Ohain (Foreword) Jack D. Mattingly, 2006-08-30
  7. Toxicologic Assessment of Jet-Propulsion Fuel 8 by Subcommittee on Jet-Propulsion Fuel 8, Committee on Toxicology, et all 2003-02-14
  8. ORIGINAL PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER 655,311 FOR FUEL FEEDING SYSTEM FOR GAS TURBINES, JET PROPULSION ENGINES AND LIKE POWER PLANTS. (DELAWARE, U.S.A.). by Bendix Aviation Corporation., 1947
  9. ORIGINAL PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER 1,071,581 FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN PROPULSION NOZZLES FOR JET AIRCRAFT. (FRANCE). by Societe Nationale De Constructions Aeronautiques. Sud-Aviation, 1964
  10. Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion (2nd Edition) by Philip Hill, Carl Peterson, 1991-09-27
  11. Tactical Missile Propulsion (Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics) by G. Jensen, D. Netzer, 1996-01-01
  12. The Jet Age: Forty Years of Jet Aviation by Walter J. Boyne, Donald S. Lopez, 1980-01
  13. Propulsion Combustion: Fuels To Emissions
  14. Rocket Propulsion Elements, 7th Edition by George P. Sutton, Oscar Biblarz, 2000-12-29

21. SP - MSC:GENERAL AVIATION PROPULSION PROGRAM - CAN-96-LERC-01 (04/23/96)
GENERAL aviation propulsion PROGRAM CAN-96-LERC-01 AND CAN-96-LERC-02 - PRESOLICITATION/PROPOSALCONFERENCE is scheduled from 800 AM to 1200 PM on Tuesday
http://www.fbodaily.com/cbd/archive/1996/04(April)/23-Apr-1996/SPmsc002.htm
COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 23,1996 PSA#1579 GENERAL AVIATION PROPULSION PROGRAM - CAN-96-LERC-01 AND CAN-96-LERC-02 - PRESOLICITATION/PROPOSAL CONFERENCE is scheduled from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 14, 1996, in the auditorium of the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI, 22800 Cedar Point Road, Cleveland, OH 44142. Attendance at the conference is recommended, however, attendance is not required, nor is it a prerequisite for proposal submission and will not be considered in the evaluation. It is anticipated that several of the questions that were received regarding both cooperative agreement notices (CAN) will be addressed at the conference. In any event, a written copy of all the questions and answers will be mailed to all parties that received a paper copy of the draft CAN(s). The questions and answers will also be posted on the Internet at the same site where the solicitations are found: http://www.1erc.nasa.gov/WWW/Procure/notices.htm . A presentation regarding the procurement and business aspects of the CANs and a presentation regarding the technical aspects of the CANs will also be given. It is mandatory that you register if you are planning to attend the presolicitation/preproposal conference. Registration can be accomplished by faxing the name and address of your organization and a list of all attendees along with their U.S. Citizenship status to John P. Kuminski, Contracting Officer at (216) 433-5489. All registration requests must be received by May 3, 1996.

22. A - SOL:GENERAL AVIATION PROPULSION PROGRAM - INTERMITTENT (03/26/96)
A GENERAL aviation propulsion PROGRAM INTERMITTENT COMBUSTION PROPULSION SYSTEMSOL CAN-96-LERC-2 POC John P. Kuminski, Contracting Officer, (216) 433-2453
http://www.fbodaily.com/cbd/archive/1996/03(March)/26-Mar-1996/Asol005.htm
COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 26,1996 PSA#1559 NASA Lewis Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44135 A GENERAL AVIATION PROPULSION PROGRAM - INTERMITTENT COMBUSTION PROPULSION SYSTEM SOL CAN-96-LERC-2 POC John P. Kuminski, Contracting Officer, (216) 433-2453, MS 500-305 Internet E-Mail: John.P.Kuminski@lerc.nasa.gov http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/Procure/notices.htm . All written requests must reference ''CAN-96-LERC-2,'' and include your company's name, phone number, and mailing address. It is anticipated that the draft CAN will be released fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this synopsis. Any comments, suggestions, or questions may be submitted in writing by April 29, 1996 to: NASA Lewis Research Center, Attn: John P. Kuminski, Contracting Officer, 21000 Brookpark Road - MS 500-305, Cleveland, OH 44135-3191. Please include two (2) copies of all correspondence. The final version of CAN-96-LERC-2 is expected to be released around May 13, 1996. (0082) Loren Data Corp.

23. AIAA/ICAS International Air & Space Symposium And Exposition | Call For Posters
Business Center; Future Regional /Business aviation propulsion Technology;Operations and Air Traffic Control Issues; Regional/Business
http://www.aiaa.org/Dayton2003/posters_topics.cfm

Plan to Participate
Topics Abstract Submittal Requirements Home Topics The conference technical program will encompass commercial aviation, military aviation, general aviation, and space. Original contributions for poster presentation describing significant developments and results are being solicited in a wide range of subjects:
Large Aircraft
Case studies of historic aircraft can be used to develop the air transport system of the future. The airport of the future will need to evolve to handle larger air platforms and vertical flight as well as an increase in throughput. Emerging technologies will need to be applied to flight crew training for advanced aircraft. Trade-offs between big, green, and fast will continue to be debated. All of these considerations will impact the design and profitability of future aircraft production facilities. Technical posters will be considered in a wide range of subjects addressing, but not limited to, the following:
  • Future of Vertical Flight Future of Air Transport Systems Factory of the Future Enabling Technology for Commercial Transports Airports of the Future Big, Green, or Fast Airplanes

24. NASA Aerospace Technology News
To learn more about the General aviation propulsion Project, please visit http//www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/AST/GAP/or contact Leo Burkardt at (216) 9777021 or
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Small Airplane Engines Made Smaller, Lighter and Even More Efficient
Working in partnership with Williams International for the turbine engine, and Teledyne Continental Motors for the intermittent combustion (IC) engine, NASA has seen the development of new technologies and manufacturing processes for affordable, environmentally compliant, revolutionary propulsion systems for GA aircraft. The turbine engine development went beyond all expectations set at the beginning of the project. The NASA/Williams partnership developed and demonstrated a turbine engine, the FXJ-2, that weighs less than 90 pounds and is capable of producing more than 700 pounds of thrust ( http://www.eclipseaviation.com/500jet/ej22engine.htm

25. Air Taxi At Your Service
Enlisted through this initiative, known as NASA's General aviation propulsion(GAP) program, Glenn Research Center conducted a small turbofan development
http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/spinoff2002/t_1.html
Air Taxi at Your Service
The EJ22 engine, which has a low noise level, light weight, and low fuel consumption, delivers over 770 pounds of thrust while only weighing approximately 85 pounds. In the past, only the rich and famous may have had access to personal jets designed to whisk travelers from city to city without the inconvenience of crowded major airports. Now, however, with NASA's support and the work of several companies determined to redefine personal air transport, flying direct to nearly any city from the closest local airport may soon become a viable option for everyone. In 1996, NASA initiated a program designed to revitalize the U.S. light aircraft industry through the development and commercialization of more affordable propulsion systems, including turbofan engines. Enlisted through this initiative, known as NASA's General Aviation Propulsion (GAP) program, Glenn Research Center conducted a small turbofan development competition among major U.S. engine builders. As a result, Williams International of Walled Lake, Michigan, won a cooperative research and development program with NASA, and work on the new NASA/Williams GAP engine began. A year later, Vern Raburn, a successful entrepreneur in high technology, sought to apply digital technology; efficient lightweight engines, such as those being designed through the GAP program; high volume manufacturing; and high technology business practices to a whole new type of general aviation company. Raburn met with Dr. Sam Williams, president and founder of Williams International, and created Eclipse Aviation Corporation of Albuquerque, New Mexico, to provide alternatives in air transportation.

26. Essential Resources For Aviation Safety Information
NASA'S General aviation propulsion (GAP) Program The goal of the GAP Program is toassist in the revitalization of the US General Aviation Industry through the
http://nasaui.ited.uidaho.edu/nasaspark/safety/resources.htm

Essential Links to Aviation Safety Resources
NASA'S General Aviation Propulsion (GAP) Program
The goal of the GAP Program is to assist in the revitalization of the U.S. General Aviation Industry through the development of revolutionary and affordable propulsion systems for general aviation light aircraft.
Aviation Safety Program
The NASA Aviation Safety Program in partnership with the FAA and the aerospace industry provides research and technology needed to assist the FAA and aerospace industry achieve the NASA OASTT "Pillar One" safety goal: To improve aviation safety five-fold over the next 10 years and a ten-fold improvement over the next 20 years.
Advanced Air Transportation Technologies
Advanced Air Transportation Technologies project's primary goal is to explore the possibilities of the "Free Flight" concept.
Flight Training Curriculum Work Package
The mission of the Flight Training Curriculum Work Package is to develop and validate advanced training technologies and techniques that target emerging technologies such as integrated cockpits, single lever power controls, new cockpit weather displays, moving map displays and other technologies which will be available and incorporated in the simplified AGATE aircraft.
SCSI Aviation Safety Training Excellence Attendees in SCSI accident investigation courses (AAI, HAI, JEAI, and PAAI) use the world's largest aviation crash lab to gain "hands on" experience to reinforce classroom learning.

27. The GAP Program
General aviation propulsion Program. When you see the words general aviationand propulsion in NASA projects, here's what they're talking about
http://nasaui.ited.uidaho.edu/nasaspark/safety/kids/gap.html
General Aviation Propulsion Program (The GAP Program) Before we start talking about what the GAP Program actually is we need to define a couple terms. When you see the words general aviation and propulsion in NASA projects, here's what they're talking about: general aviation: This term has to do with airplanes that are owned by people like your parents, doctor, teacher, etc. Smaller, lighter-weight airplanes. These planes can be extremely useful but can also be very expensive. propulsion: Propulsion simply means anything having to do with the engines of the plane.
Question: So what is the GAP Program? Answer: The research conducted under the GAP Program is mainly concerned with reducing the amount of noise, vibration and maintenance needed on the engines in light aircraft. The program is based at NASA Glenn in Cleveland, Ohio. By cooperating with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and industry partners, NASA hopes to develop more affordable propulsion systems for light aircraft in order to make the planes more useful to smaller suburban and rural communities. Question: What types of engines does the GAP Program work on?

28. Tuesday, August 5, 1997
Provided by Williams for use in the Agency's General aviation propulsion (GAP)program, the aircraft will flightdemonstrate breakthrough, low-cost turbine
http://www.aerotechnews.com/starc/80497/80597d.html
Journal of Aerospace and Defense Industry News
August 5, 1997
Revolutionary new aircraft makes debut at Oshkosh airshow
NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin today joined Williams International Chairman Dr. Sam Williams at Oshkosh, Wisc., in the debut of the V-JET II, an all-composite, turbofan-powered light aircraft designed for future flight testing of modern turbofan engines. Goldin and Williams were attending the annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Fly-In and Convention being held this week at Oshkosh, where the V-JET II is being demonstrated. "The V-JET II marks a turning point in general aviation," said Goldin. "U.S. companies can only regain a leadership position in general aviation by developing aircraft that combine innovative designs with cutting-edge, revolutionary technologies that ensure pilot and passenger safety and increase aircraft performance at affordable costs." Williams added, "Our objectives are to develop the quietest and least polluting propulsion system in aviation as well as the lightest weight turbine propulsion system for manned aircraft. We also expect to be able to price these engines low enough to stimulate the rapid expansion of the light aircraft industry in the United States." Provided by Williams for use in the Agency's General Aviation Propulsion (GAP) program, the aircraft will flight-demonstrate breakthrough, low-cost turbine-engine propulsion systems for light, general aviation aircraft with cruising airspeeds greater than 200 knots.

29. NASAexplores 5-8 Lesson Pick A Plane (Student Sheets)
This is the General aviation propulsion Program Diesel Engine Mockup. Itis being developed for NASA's General aviation propulsion Program.
http://nasaexplores.com/lessons/01-085/5-8_1.html

30. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
by Leo Burkardt, NASA Glenn Research Center General aviation propulsion ProjectManager, Keith Henry, NASA Langley Research Center Public Affairs.
http://www.airventure.org/2001/sunday29/nasa_gaprograms.html

31. SBIR 2001 Phase I: TOPIC A4 Small Aircraft Transportation System
systems infrastructure, integrated design and manufacturing and aircraft configurationdesign concepts as well as general aviation propulsion technologies.
http://sbir.gsfc.nasa.gov/SBIR/sbirsttr2001/solicitation/sbir/topic04.html
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Small Business Innovation Research 2001 Program Solicitation
TOPIC A4 Small Aircraft Transportation System
back to Solicitation back to Chapter 8.1.1 back to Chapter 8.1 back to Chapter 8 ... back to table of contents Small Aircraft Transportation System Technologies
Small Aircraft Transportation System Propulsion Technologies
Numerous factors combine to create opportunities for a small aircraft transportation system for business and personal travel in the 21st century. These include a rapid growth in the use of air travel (creating safety and affordability issues and increasing pressure on National Airspace System (NAS) capacity for operations by the Government and private sector users), declining numbers of communities served by scheduled air carriers, increasingly stringent international environmental standards, an aging fleet of small aircraft, and aggressive foreign competition. NASA seeks innovative technologies supporting advances in flight systems, airspace and ground systems infrastructure, integrated design and manufacturing and aircraft configuration design concepts as well as general aviation propulsion technologies. A4.01 Small Aircraft Transportation System Technologies

32. Storming Media
are overviewed including vibration diagnostics, modelbased controls and diagnostics,advanced instrumentation, and general aviation propulsion system health
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An Overview of the NASA Aviation Safety Program Propulsion Health Monitoring Element - Order this Report
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33. General Aviation - The Future Of Air Travel, Future Aircraft, Future Navigation
General aviation propulsion (GAP). Here the goal is to develop newaffordable propulsion systems for general aviation. Two engines
http://www.gaservingamerica.org/future_partnerships.htm
The Future of GA Travel Aircraft Navigation Partnerships
Small Aircraft Transportation System (SATS) NASA is working with the FAA and state and local aviation authorities to develop technologies to extend air service to the more than 5400 public-use airports using 4-passenger to 10-passenger aircraft. The goal is to provide on-demand, point-to-point air transportation that is safe, efficient, reliable and affordable. General Aviation Propulsion (GAP) Here the goal is to develop new affordable propulsion systems for general aviation. Two engines were envisioned: a jet-fueled piston engine and a lightweight, affordable turbine engine that was completed in June 2001. Aviation Safety Program This NASA program was created to make flying safer. Its goal is to develop technologies that contribute to a reduction in the aviation fatal accident rate by a factor of 5 by year 2007 and by a factor of 10 by year 2022. PDF Downloads:
Click to read or right-click to download the NASA Facts: Small Aircraft Propulsion: The Future Is Here (PDF)
Click to read or right-click to download the NASA's Aerospace Technology Enterprise Goals for GA (PDF) Aviation Weather Information (AWIN) Since weather is a factor in 30 percent of aviation accidents and in two-thirds of air traffic delays, the goal of AWIN is to provide improved weather information (not simply data) and to foster improved use of this information.

34. Library
General aviation propulsion (GAP) Program Fact Sheet NASA (402 KB) .pdf, Introductionto the Airport and Airway Trust Fund - US Dept of the Treasury (392 KB
http://www.gaservingamerica.org/library.htm

35. NASA New Releases
9652, NASA Awards Two General aviation propulsion Cooperative Agreements Contract,10-3-96. 96-46, NASA Initiates New General aviation propulsion Program, 8-3-96.
http://facilities.grc.nasa.gov/fac_library/new_releases.html
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36. Propulsion And Power For 21st Century Aviation
Propulsion and Power for 21st Century Aviation. Dr Arun K. Sehra, NASA GlennResearch Center 21000 , Brook Park Road Cleveland OH 44135, Abstract.
http://www.aeroindiaseminar.com/sehra.htm
Propulsion and Power for 21st Century Aviation Dr Arun K. Sehra,
NASA Glenn Research Center
21000 , Brook Park Road
Cleveland OH 44135 Abstract
T he air transportation for the new millennium will require revolutionary solutions to meeting public demand for improving safety, reliability, environmental compatibility, and affordability. NASA’s vision for 21st Century Aircraft is to develop propulsion systems that are intelligent, virtually inaudible (outside the airport boundaries), and have near zero harmful emissions (CO2 and NOx). This paper reviews future propulsion and power concepts that are currently under development at NASA Glenn Research Center. These include intelligent engines, distributed vectored propulsion, and electric drive propulsion based on Fuel Cell power. During the next decade, the primary focus of gas turbine engine research will be the development of intelligent aircraft engines. These engines will be capable of adapting to changing internal and external conditions to optimally accomplish the mission with minimal human intervention. Some of the key characteristics of these engines include adaptive cycles that self optimize during the flight envelop, active noise and emission suppression, self healing structures, and autonomous operations. The distributed vectored propulsion will replace two to four wing mounted or fuselage mounted engines by a large number of small, mini, or micro engines that will be embedded in the airframe structure. In this concept, distributed exhaust from the wing trailing edge will be vectored for aircraft attitude control, thereby eliminating the aircraft control surfaces. Recent conceptual design studies conducted at NASA Glenn indicate that this concept can help to significantly reduce aircraft noise and fuel burnt.

37. NASA's Aviation Safety Accomplishments
by 90 Percent Several ongoing NASA efforts (including the Advanced General AviationTransport Experiments (AGATE), the General aviation propulsion Program (GAP
http://oea.larc.nasa.gov/PAIS/AvSP-Accom.html
FS-1998-06-39-LaRC June 1998 NASA's Aviation Safety Accomplishments
Airborne Wind Shear Sensors Technology Provides Advance Warning:
A 10-year collaboration among NASA, FAA and industry has developed, demonstrated and implemented the technology for effectively conquering the wind shear aviation hazard. On November 30, 1994, Continental Airlines Flight 1637 became the first commercial flight with an airborne detection system capable of providing pilots up to 90 seconds of advance warning of wind shear activity to prevent future wind shear accidents. Aging Aircraft Studies Help Ensure Structural Soundness: Aircraft aging is a safety concern throughout all classes of aircraft. NASA, in conjunction with the FAA, Sandia Laboratory and the University of Idaho, is developing nondestructive evaluation methods, metal fatigue analyses and structural modeling to help operators ensure that older aircraft are as structurally sound as new ones. NASA is also developing new airframe manufacturing techniques which will add strength to composite materials and monitor the "health" and safety of aircraft structures. Stall/Spin Improvements Slash Accident Rate for General Aviation: NASA's 10-year program to improve the control of aircraft stall and spin characteristics of general aviation aircraft has produced knowledge and techniques which allow development of spin-resistant designs. New aircraft designs are incorporating these technologies to reduce the occurrences of maneuvering accidents which have accounted for a significant portion of past pilot-related accidents. This technology could reduce total general aviation accidents by nearly 20 percent. At the same time, because of these advances, the complex process of aircraft certification has been vastly simplified and the related costs have been drastically reduced.

38. AGATE Revitalizing General Aviation
consortium. It is the NASA General aviation propulsion (GAP) Program,led by the NASA Lewis Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. This
http://oea.larc.nasa.gov/PAIS/AGATE.html
FS-1996-07-02-LaRC
July 1996 *** NOTE: The AGATE program was completed in December 2001
Affordable Alternative Transportation
AGATE Revitalizing General Aviation
"AGATE is visible evidence of the commitments of NASA, the FAA, and the industry and university community to two important endeavors: first, to revitalize U.S. general aviation, and second, to reinvent government along the way . . . The AGATE Consortium represents the dawning of a new era for NASA and industry in terms of the ways we do business together. Together, we are undertaking a challenge neither of us could accomplish apart."
- NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin
AGATE Press Conference, July 1995 The challenge for the Advanced General Aviation Transport Experiments (AGATE) consortium is to create a Small Aviation Transportation System (SATS) as an alternative to short-range automotive trips for both private and business transportation needs. For example, using small aircraft would allow business executives to travel to three plants 250 miles apart in a single day-drastically cutting back travel time. The SATS will make many time-sensitive short-haul trips more affordable for business, medical, public safety and recreational pursuits. The creation of the AGATE Consortium in 1994 is changing the face of general aviation-related aerospace. The NASA-led consortium, born out of an effort to stem the gradual decline of general aviation in this country, is playing an instrumental role in the forging of new alliances between government and interested parties, including vital non-profit contributors.

39. 95SBIR
Technologies. 06.02 General aviation propulsion and Icing Protection Systems.06.03 General Aviation Aircraft and Cockpit Information Systems.
http://techtransfer.gsfc.nasa.gov/sbir/95SBIRsub.html
1995 GSFC SBIR Research Topics TECHNICAL TOPICS AND SUBTOPICS
back to SBIR Subtopics Page

40. Next Century Of Flight: Aviation Week's AviationNow.com
As we approach the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers' original flight,we are embarking on a whole new type of aviation propulsion, said James Dunn
http://www.aviationnow.com/content/ncof/ncf_n46.htm

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Barry Rosenberg / New York With their worth being proven in the automotive industry, a nonprofit organization intends to employ fuel cells in conjunction with a combustion engine and eventually use fuel cells only to power a new electric airplane. This American Ghiles Aircraft Lafayette III, in front of ATP hangars in Worcester, Mass., will become the E-Plane with eventual ion battery/fuel cell modifications. The E-Plane is a high-speed, all-carbon French DynAero Lafayette III, built and donated by American Ghiles Aircraft of Dijon, France, that is being converted from a combustion engine to electric propulsion in three stages. The first flights, planned for next year, will be on lithium-ion batteries, with the batteries in the wings; the next flights will be powered by a combination of lithium-ion batteries (for surge power) augmented by a fuel cell in the fuselage; and, finally, the aircraft will be powered totally by a hydrogen fuel cell, with a range of more than 500 mi. Developing what it says is the world's first piloted fuel-cell-powered aircraft is the Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology Education (FASTec) and Advanced Technology Products (ATP) of Worcester, Mass., which manufactures high-power auxiliary starting systems for aircraft. They exhibited jointly at the recent EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis.

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