aisbus perlan mission ii oshkosh 2015 invite
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Airbus Perlan Mission II introduces the completed Perlan 2 Aircraft at “OshKosh” the EAA Airventure Air Show
On the Boeing Plaza as part of the Airbus Display from Monday July 20 to Wednesday July 22, 2015.
UPCOMING EVENTS
CURRENT SPONSORS
MAIN SPONSOR SAFETY SPONSOR RESEARCH SPONSOR
(impending)
EQUIPMENT, SERVICE & INSTITUTIONAL SPONSORS
Perlan Project
Perlan Project Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit aeronautical exploration and atmospheric science research organization that
utilizes sailplanes (gliders) designed to fly at extremely high altitude
Mission:
Become a leading organization for aerospace engineering research, development, innovation, exploration and education
Goals:
Aeronautical Exploration
Push the frontiers of flight by soaring into near space
Aerodynamic Advancement:
Apply upper atmosphere understanding to improve high altitude and extra- planetary flight possibilities
Meteorological Research
Investigate the impact of stratospheric waves on global weather patterns and atmospheric chemistry
Education
Inspire future generations to pursue careers in math, science and research
Airbus Perlan Mission II
From 1992-98, Perlan Project's founder and NASA test pilot, Einar Enevoldson collected evidence on a weather phenomenon
that no one at the time even knew existed: enormous stratospheric mountain waves. Einar quickly figured out that you can use
a glider to ride these air waves all the way up to near space. And he set out to prove it.
In 1998 meteorologist Dr. Elizabeth Austin teamed up with Einar and expanded upon his findings proving that it is stratospheric
polar night jets and the polar vortex that were the principal factors in creating these mountains waves that could reach up to
130,000 feet into the middle stratosphere.
In 1999 Steve Fossett the record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer, and the first person to fly solo non-stop around the
world in a balloon, agreed to fund Perlan Mission I and joined as its pilot.
On August 30, 2006 Steve and Einar broke the previous altitude record for unpowered gliders by 1,662 feet (507m) by flying to
50,671 feet (15,460m), and they could have flown even higher.
The problem was that their pressure suits expanded so much inside the cabin that they couldn’t move the flight controls and
control the aircraft anymore. So they came down, and quickly decided they needed a custom glider with a pressurized cabin
(Perlan 2).
. . . . Perlan Mission II was born.
In July 2014 Airbus Group became the partner and title sponsor of Airbus Perlan Mission II.
In July 2015 the Perlan 2 aircraft was completed and introduced at OshKosh 2015.
In August 2015 flight test will begin.
In 2016 the Airbus Perlan Mission II intends to set new altitude records by flying a purpose-built pressurized high-altitude glider
(the Perlan 2) higher than any other aircraft has ever flown using stratospheric mountain waves and the polar vortex and in so
doing harvest invaluable data about earth’s atmosphere and its ozone layer
Sponsorship Benefits
Be part of aerospace history as part of this records breaking aerospace adventure
Corporate, brand and product image alignment with a leading aerospace brand and a global mission, enhancing industry
leadership, innovation, creativity.
Brand alignment with green, sustainable, eco-friendly transport based on alternative propulsion and sailplane-oriented
aerostructures
Support explorations into aerospace engineering
Go where no man has gone before and facilitate invaluable atmospheric science research – help the world to understand the
Ozone layer, is there a real threat to our climate
Invest in the future aeronautics, aerospace engineering and science – contributions to new talent via educational programs
within Argentina. Inspire students and future talent.
Support the sport of soaring, and by extension all kinds of aerial sports inspiring the next generation of human achievement
projects
Invaluable global brand and corporate exposure via media coverage and many events over the next two years.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Main Sponsor with Pilot (1 position available)
Be a main sponsor and join Airbus Group and United Technologies, as well as having the option to choose a pilot to be part of the mission.
Main Sponsor (1 position available)
Official Watch Sponsor (1 position available)
Official IT Sponsor (1 position)
Supporting Sponsor
Contact
During OshKosh the following Perlan Project representatives are available to meet
Ed Warnock
CEO, Perlan Project Inc.
+1 (503) 520-1155
Stephane Fymat
Head of Fundraising, Perlan Project
[email protected]+1 (424) 218-6890
Gary Thoulouis
Business Development & Marketing
+34 617 229 454