System Requirements Review Miguel Alanis Aaron Mayne Tim Block Jason Olmstead Becca Dale Adeel Soyfoo Joseph Fallon Sarah Weise Purdue University AAE 451 Senior Design Team 1

Overview Business Case Competing Existing Aircraft Customer Attributes Preliminary Design Requirements Representative Design Mission Conclusion Purdue University AAE 451 Senior Design Team 1

Business Case Product : Alternate fuel-driven aircraft that will serve as a smaller, commuter aircraft flying between smaller regional airports to larger commercial hubs. Target Customer: Commercial Airline Industry (Regional Airline) Purdue University AAE 451 Senior Design Team 1

Business Case (continued) Competition: Regional Carriers: Comair ExpressJet Sky West Air Taxi Other Transportation Market Size/Opportunities: Successful existing regional market Capacity to increase profits Technology brings relatively inexpensive and competitve alternatives Purdue University AAE 451 Senior Design Team 1

Existing, Competing Aircraft Pilatus PC-12 Cessna Grand Caravan Vulcanair Viator Beechcraft King Air 350 Purdue University AAE 451 Senior Design Team 1

Customer Attributes Commercial Airline Companies General Travelers Struggling to meet flight demands with high fuel prices, while trying to keep prices at a minimum. Trying to reach a broader population that would be serviced by small, regional airports. Needs demand an aircraft that will save money and create revenue. General Travelers Demand inexpensive flight for traveling/business Convenience, Safety, Reliability Purdue University AAE 451 Senior Design Team 1

Customer Attributes (continued) Purdue University AAE 451 Senior Design Team 1

Preliminary Design Requirements Basis: Cessna Grand Caravan Seats: 12 (+1 or 2 pilots) Range: 907 nm Max. cruise speed: 184 kn Service ceiling: 25000 ft Max. take off weight: 3,985 kg (8,785 lb) Take off distance: 2420 ft Engine: 1x P&WC PT6A-114A turboprops 675 SHP Beechcraft 1900D Seats: 19 (+2 pilots) Range: 1202 nm Max. cruise speed: 284 kn Service ceiling: 25000 ft Max. take off weight: 7,766 kg (17,120 lb) Take off distance: 3813 ft Engines: 2x P&W PT6 turboprops 1279 SHP each Purdue University AAE 451 Senior Design Team 1

Preliminary Design Requirements Target Values: Seats: 12 Range: 800 nm Max speed: 300 kn Cruise speed: 250 kn Service ceiling: 25000 ft Take off distance: <3000 ft Engines: no selection made – cruise speed and range suggests turboprop / prop Alternative fuel: no selection made – (Bio-Diesel / -Kerosene or Hydrogen) Purdue University AAE 451 Senior Design Team 1

Representative Design Mission 0-1 Taxi & Takeoff 1-2 Climb 2-3 Cruse 3-4 Descend 4-5 Loiter 6-7 Attempt to land 7-8 Climb 8-9 Divert 9-10 Descend 10-11 Loiter 12-13 Land Purdue University AAE 451 Senior Design Team 1

Conclusion Target Market: regional airport commercial service Range: 800 nmi Runway: <3000ft Speed: 250 knots Passengers: 12 Next Step Sizing Alternative fuel type Engine Type Purdue University AAE 451 Senior Design Team 1