Green Flight Challenge

About the Challenge

The objective is the creation of new technologies to make aviation safer, cleaner, quieter and more sustainable. Teams must build and demonstrate a full-scale aircraft that can fly 200 miles in less than 2 hours using the energy equivalent of less than 1 gallon of gasoline per occupant.  The competition will be held from July 10-17, 2011 in Santa Rosa, CA.  Team registration has been open since July 2009.  Nine teams have already registered.  The team with the best combination of efficiency and speed will win $1,500,000.  The best bio-fueled aircraft can win an additional $150,000.  All-electric, hybrid and bio-fueled aircraft are expected.  More information at http://www.nasa.gov/challenges