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MK Aerospace is an aviation design and
consulting firm located in Redmond Washington, and dedicated to
providing aerodynamic, performance, and wind tunnel test support
to your aircraft design program, from the preliminary design
phase through flight test.
Experience:
Aerodynamics: Over
10 years experience working with CFD programs and wind tunnel
results for aerodynamic design of aircraft. I performed the
complete aerodynamic design of the ATG
Javelin prototype which made a
successful first flight in September 2005. MK Aerospace
capabilities in aerodynamics range from Vortex Lattice methods
(still by far the best for preliminary design, S&C), up to
Euler methods. For most CFD analysis, MK Aerospace has a
partnership agreement with Analytical
Methods Inc. in Redmond Washington to either sub-contract
the work, or use the AMI codes of VLAERO and MGAERO. In
addition, MK Aerospace can perform LewICE 2D and 3D analysis for
ice accumulation and ice shape analysis.
Performance Analysis: Over
the past 10 years I have developed a full aircraft performance
analysis program for performance prediction and mission
simulation. The program, called APAC, has been validated against
existing data, and was used for pre-flight test performance
analysis of the Javelin with good results from the flight test
data available. APAC is designed to be a versatile performance
tool, very good for fast iterations of the initial design space,
but also with the ability to incorporate CFD and wind tunnel
data as it becomes available to provide a high fidelity analysis
of performance from take off to landing, all points in between,
and especially tailored to produce extensive plots of key
parameters such as specific range, minimum power required etc.
Wind Tunnel Testing:
MK Aerospace has extensive experience having
planned, and run numerous wind tunnel tests including low speed
(University of Washington UWAL
facility), transonic (Calspan),
rotary balance spin testing (Bihrle)
and supersonic (NASA GRC). MK Aerospace can help your program
get the most out of tunnel test time, by assisting with model
design, coordinating with the model manufacturer, test matrix
planning, test execution, and post-test data analysis.
Stability and Control: MK
Aerospace is experienced with sizing aerodynamic control
surfaces, and determining control authority and stick forces
based on any combination of estimated parameters (such as
DATCOM), CFD results, and wind tunnel data. Special attention
will be given to demonstrate the controls as designed will meet
both the performance requirement, and the FAA regulations for
minimum control authority.
Preliminary Design and
Independent Review: With
experience in initial aircraft sizing, structural and component
weight estimation, and quick estimates of performance, MK
Aerospace can perform feasibility studies, preliminary design
trades, preliminary design recommendations, or an independent
review of an existing design. As appropriate, the review will
also refer to the FAA Regulations to ensure that the airplane
will fly,
and that
the FAA will like it as well. MK Aerospace works with AirBoss
Aerospace Inc to provide a complete prototype capability
from conceptual design through flight test.
Aircraft Development Program
Management: MK
Aerospace can work with your company to lay out a complete
aerodynamic program for both cost and schedule from initial
design, through flight test, and certification testing.
Resume: Here
is my standard resume
I look forward to helping get your program off the
ground!
- Matt
Knapp, MK Aerospace
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Background:
In addition to engineering, I am an active pilot with over 1000
hours in light aircraft including about 400 hours as a flight
instructor (CFI). I received a B.S. and M.S. in Aerospace
Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1995
and 1996 respectively. Prior work experience includes stints at
Boeing, Pioneer Rocketplane, Analytical Methods Inc, and Aviation
Technology group. When not doing engineering or flying, you'll
find me hiking, biking, skiing, or traveling
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