Welcome to AIAA DE Section! FIREWORKS: AN INTRODUCTION BY BRIAN INGRAM

AIAA DE Section Council Members Education: -Vacant- Honors & Awards:Eric Rohrbaugh Career Enhancement:Tim McCardell Communication: -Vacant- Webmaster: -Vacant- Newsletter: -Vacant- Programs:Entire Council Young Professional: -Vacant- Technical:Robert Bonifant Precollege:Breanne Wooten Membership:Dave Rosenberg Public Policy:Tim Dominick RAC Representation:Dave Rosenberg/Tim Dominick Special Asst. to Chairman: Erika Conly Chairman:Tim Dominick Vice-Chair:Eric Spero Treasurer: -Vacant- Secretary:Bernadette Goncz

2011 Spring Battle of the Rockets DE/ Mid-Atlantic AIAA Team with the NASA Langley Team DE/ Mid-Atlantic AIAA Team DE/ Mid-Atlantic AIAA Team Rocket (“Humpty Dumpty”) Competition occurred April 2, 2011 in Culpeper, VA Two teams competed with a goal to safely fly a rocket system with a hen's egg and an electronic altimeter to an altitude of 2000 ft and return it all without damage NASA team narrowly beat out the AIAA team by achieving 1950 ft (vs ft for the AIAA team) Competition occurred April 2, 2011 in Culpeper, VA Two teams competed with a goal to safely fly a rocket system with a hen's egg and an electronic altimeter to an altitude of 2000 ft and return it all without damage NASA team narrowly beat out the AIAA team by achieving 1950 ft (vs ft for the AIAA team)

Jonna Doolittle Hoppes Calculated Risk The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle Spring 2011 AIAA Distinguished Lecture

Franklin Institute Traveling Science Show Date: Thursday, April 7 th Location: Downes Elementary School, Newark, DE Show Title: “Flight!”

Upcoming Activities Monthly Lunch & Learns Rockets For Schools – May 7, 2011 Bus Trip to Washington, D.C. – June 18, 2011 Delaware Aerospace Academy Visit – July 2011 Space Week at Tendercare Learning Center – August 11, 2011

Lunch Lecture Series We are currently planning our season of Lunch Lectures, which will resume again in September. If you’re interested in presenting or have a specific topic you’d like to see presented, please contact Tim McCardell (x1560) Plan on coming to the Lunch Lecture Series on or about the first Thursday of each month

DASEF 15 th Annual Rockets for Schools Date: Saturday, May 7 th Location: Cape Henlopen Park, Lewes, DE Park entrance fee is $4.00 for Delaware residents and $8 for others All events rain or shine Visit for more info TimeEventLocation 7:30 a.m.Exhibitors Set-up Parade Field/Main Tent Awards will be announced approximately 20 minutes after each event at the stage on the Parade Field. 9:00-1:00 p.m.Announcements/Events/Awards/Exhibits 9:00-12:30 p.m.Exhibits/Demonstrations 9:00-10:00Bottle Rocket Registration & Judging Blue & Gold Registration Tent//Main Tent 10:00-11:30Bottle Rocket Launch*West side of Parade Field 9:00-9:30 Model Rockets/DASEF Rockets Registration East side of Parade Field 9:30-10:00Model Rockets/DASEF Rockets JudgingParade Field 10:00-12:00Model Rockets/DASEF Rockets*Parade Field 10:00-10:20Canister Rockets Registration & Judging Blue & Gold Registration Tent 10:20-11:00Canister Rocket Launch Challenge* Main Tent 10:15-10:45 Advanced Rockets: Registration/Display & Judging Blue & Gold Registration Tent/Main Tent 10:50-11:30Load Motors: Advanced Model RocketsEast side of Parade Field 11:20Logo/Naming/AnnouncedParade Field 11:30-12:00Balloon Launch and LunchCenter of Parade Field 12:00-1:00Advanced Model Rocket Launches*East side of Parade Field

Bus Trip to Washington D.C. This year’s trip returns to the Air & Space Museum on the National Mall in Washington D.C. Date of the trip is Saturday, June 18, 2010 –Bus will leave parking lot of ATK Elkton at 9AM and drop everyone off at the entrance to the Air & Space Museum –Departure time from the Museum will be 5PM Cost: $5 for AIAA members, $10 for non-members. Prepayment is requested and non-refundable Make a reservation on the bus by calling: –Tim Dominick – (410) ; –Breanne Wooten – (410) ; RSVP by June 10, 2010

Election The Nominating Committee has presented the slate of Delaware AIAA Section nominations for the term of office that starts on July 1, 2011 –Chariman: Eric Spero –Vice-Chair: Tim Dominick –Treasurer: Erika Conly –Secretary: Bernadette Goncz Ballot is in the April newsletter or on our website. Please mail your ballots to Erika Conly by Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Your completed ballot can also be sent to Erika by to:

AIAA DE Section LinkedIn Group If you’re a member of LinkedIn and a member of AIAA, you can now join the new AIAA DE Section LinkedIn Group –Discussion board where members can discuss topics relating to the aerospace industry –Jobs posting board –RSS feeds from some of the aerospace news sites to keep you posted on the latest news in the industry Go to the Groups link on the top menu and search for “AIAA Delaware Section” If you’re not a member of LinkedIn, but are interested in becoming one, visit to sign up todaywww.linkedin.com While this group is just getting off the ground, we hope it becomes a tool our members can use to stay in touch with others throughout the area

DE Section Web Site New Website is Live

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Membership Information Dave Rosenberg or Tim Dominick (x1069) Welcome to AIAA DE Section!

FIREWORKS: AN INTRODUCTION BY BRIAN INGRAM