Oshkosh Wisconsin: July 26 - August 1, 2010 Hangar C - Booth 3115 (Same vicinity as years past) We will once again be at the EAA AirVenture to discuss our aircraft design consulting and prototyping services, wind tunnel testing, software and books. This year we have been busy with Roadable Aircraft, UAV’s, Experimental Aircraft, Scaled War Birds and wind energy projects, in addition to several other exciting aircraft projects so there will be a lot to talk about. Aeronautical Engineering Consulting Services Prototyping & Manufacturing Wind & Water Tunnel Testing Wind Energy Services Design, Performance & CAD Software Aeronautical Engineering Books

Shark FX v7 is a 2D/3D modeling package that provides a comprehensive set of tools to create, share, and present digital models. With over 140 new features, v7 represents a significant update in value for precision based CAD. Some of the noteworthy changes include updates to usability, 3D modeling, 2D drafting, interoperability and photo-rendering. Of particular note are the new Inventor 2010, AutoCAD 2010, and CATIA v5 translators. Shark FX: V 7 Release Notes Upgrade from Shark FX V5: $495 (Includes Free AeroPack Upgrade)

Shark FX Companion Program

Replace or compliment an existing CAD/CAM/CAE application with a seat of Shark FX v7 using the Shark FX Companion program. Special Pricing through Sept 30, 2010!

Data Translator Companion: Use the extensive data translators in FX to bridge the gap to other CAD/CAM/CAE applications. Among the data translators in Shark FX v7 you will find CATIA v5, CATIA v4, Pro/E, STEP, IGES, and AutoCAD. To bring a CATIA V5 into AutoCAD, import the CAT and export a DWG file to AutoCAD.

You can use Shark to create a bridge between ProE,CATIA, Inventor and Rhino by reading into Shark and then exporting as STEP into Rhino.

Modeling Companion: Complement the surface modeling of Rhino with precision solid modeling. In particular the solid modeling tools of blending, shelling, and local face in Shark exceed those found in Rhino.

Thirteen Jan Roskam Publications will appear in in the upcoming Transformers 3 movie, scheduled for release in July 2011!

Per Cathy Leyba, Art Director, Transformers 3, "If you watch Transformers 3 you can look for them in the main character Sam's work place. I'm putting them both in our main hallway and also in an important office in our story line."

Congratulations to CReSIS for the first flight of the NASA P3 for Operation Ice Bridge on April 28, 2010. A large antenna array was developed to sound and image polar ice sheets by a NASA, University and industry partnership (WFF, University of Kansas and DARcorporation). The team members designed, simulated, fabricated, installed and flight tested the system in a 3 month period. The mission will be flown May 3-28, 2010. NASA Blog DARcorporation engineers actively participated in the design using CAD, aerodynamic trade studies using CFD and static and dynamic structural trade studies using FEA. DAR personnel constructed the 10 pylons that hold the radar installation, constructed the forward bomb bay internal structure and helped with installation at Wallops. P3 Radar Integration-Operation Ice Bridge (pdf)

This award recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions toward the work of the SAE Engineering Meetings Board (EMB) in the planning, development, and dissemination of technical information through technical meetings, conferences, and professional development programs or outstanding contributions to the EMB operations in facilitating or enhancing the interchanges of technical information.

Established in 1979, this award is administered by the EMB and honors the late Forest R. McFarland who was himself an outstanding session organizer, a chairman of the Passenger Car Activity and a member of the EMB. Funding for this award is through a bequest by Mr. McFarland to SAE and consists of a framed certificate presented at the SAE World Congress or an appropriate SAE event.

Willem was the Technical Program Chair for the Wichita Aviation Technology Congress & Exhibition August 19-21, 2008.

Alan Mulally, President and CEO, Ford Motor Company, states his favorite teacher is Dr. Jan Roskam, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas!

Congratulations to The University of Kansas (KU), Lawrence, for taking 1st and 2nd place in the 2008-2009 AIAA Undergraduate Team Engine Design Competition!

DARcorporation Aeronautical Engineer, Matt Brown, was a member of the Second Place Team from KU.

"From a field of 10 teams, the teams from KU placed 1st and 2nd place respectively. The project was to to design a variable cycle, high-bypass turbofan engine based around the performance specs and envelope of the CFM 56-5C2 while improving efficiency and reducing both NOx emissions and noise pollution associated jet engines. This continues a tradition of winning set in place by instructor, Dr. Saeed Farokhi, Prof. of Aerospace Engineering at KU.", Matt Brown, describing the 2nd place winning design project.

January 2009: In recognition of professional standing and successful practice, the Officers and Directors of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) declare that Willem A.J. Anemaat has been admitted to the grade of Associate Fellow.

Dr. Anemaat was presented this award at the AIAA Associate Fellows Dinner on Monday, 5 January 2009 at the Orlando Marriott World Center, Orlando, Fla.

To be selected for the grade of Associate Fellow an individual must be an AIAA Senior Member with at least twelve years professional experience in their field, and have been recommended by a minimum of three AIAA members who are already Associate Fellows.