File:2020-04-27 Soutenance Projet Mini-Bee 4A-SQY.pdf

Technical Summary: Mini-Bee Hybrid VTOL Certification Project Project Team: Antoine DUPRÉ Arthur FOL Maxime JANSSEN Clément ROBERT Lucas SANTER ESTACA SQY, 27 April 2020 Project Objectives: Validate CS23 certification Define certification parameters Identify critical issues Plan and execute certification process Draft preliminary manufacturing and prototype test documentation Context: Quick, cost-effective solution required for emergency services in disaster-hit areas. Main objective: Aircraft must be airlinable and cost half as much as a helicopter. VTOL Landscape: Three types of VTOLs identified: Air Taxi, Cargo VTOL, Single Person VTOL. VTOLs positioned as future of urban transport. Mini-Bee Specifications: Cost: $350k Passengers: 3 Hybrid VTOL with SC VTOL, 2 Rotax, 10 rotors Two configurations: R2H10A4P3/SC-VTOL and R1H6A0P2/ULM Aircraft Features: Modular structure Designed for easy airlinability in long-haul aircraft (B777/B747) MTOW: 1100 kg Cruise speed: 200 km/h Range: 800 km Engine: 2 Rotax 915 & 10 Emrax 208 motors Certifications: SC-VTOL certification identified as the most flexible and suitable. Alternative certifications CS23 and CS27 considered but rejected. Landing Gear: Fixed gear chosen for its simplicity, robustness, and easy assembly/disassembly. Challenges: Transportability Horizontal movement mechanisms Interior and generator module arrangements Conclusion: Mini-Bee aims to revolutionize emergency services with its cost-effective, modular, and easily transportable hybrid VTOL. Next steps include tackling identified challenges and pursuing SC-VTOL certification. Keywords: Hybrid VTOL, Emergency Medical Services, SC-VTOL, CS23, Modular Structure, Transportability, Cost-effectiveness, Certification.