rzbill
Well Known Member
I think the idea of the Founders Innovation Prize (FIP) is excellent. However the execution left something to be desired this year.
None of the presentations dealt with the yaw problem of Loss of Control. LOC.
Unfortunately, the entry that should have won was not allowed to present because of some very unusual events. It is a very innovative instrument designed by a friend and former Air Force pilot that was concerned with LOC will before the FIP.
He submitted his paperwork very early in the submission period and received confirmation a few days later. This was done because of a scheduled European vacation at the end of the submission period.
He was contacted while on vacation and told that his submission paperwork could not contain his name (a late rules change). He was not in a position to resubmit until returning and submitting after the close. Did so and was told subsequently twice that the submission was in the hands of the judges. Never resolved and never given any feedback.
Result was no presentation.
This is not idle sour grapes. My friends idea is revolutionary. It as been reviewed by the FAA and they love it. Their issue is staffing to do something with it (as with all gov entities)
The BEST thing that happened was failure of any of the presenters to meet the criteria of the Prize and the decision to repeat the LOC criteria next year.
He will submit again next year.
None of the presentations dealt with the yaw problem of Loss of Control. LOC.
Unfortunately, the entry that should have won was not allowed to present because of some very unusual events. It is a very innovative instrument designed by a friend and former Air Force pilot that was concerned with LOC will before the FIP.
He submitted his paperwork very early in the submission period and received confirmation a few days later. This was done because of a scheduled European vacation at the end of the submission period.
He was contacted while on vacation and told that his submission paperwork could not contain his name (a late rules change). He was not in a position to resubmit until returning and submitting after the close. Did so and was told subsequently twice that the submission was in the hands of the judges. Never resolved and never given any feedback.
Result was no presentation.
This is not idle sour grapes. My friends idea is revolutionary. It as been reviewed by the FAA and they love it. Their issue is staffing to do something with it (as with all gov entities)
The BEST thing that happened was failure of any of the presenters to meet the criteria of the Prize and the decision to repeat the LOC criteria next year.
He will submit again next year.