Distinguished Lecturer Robert W. Horton, will talk about
Flight Test of the X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle

Abstract:
Robert’s presentation will provide an overview of the DARPA/USAF/Boeing X-45 UCAV system, first autonomous Unmanned Air Vehicle designed from the ground up as combat strike aircraft. The strategy of developing key technologies for this revolutionary weapon system through flight test demonstrations will be addressed. The talk also discusses the challenges of flight testing an advanced autonomous UAV. Robert Horton was the X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) Chief Pilot for the Boeing Company. He was the Test Conductor of the first flight of the X-45A and also serves as a Test Director for the DARPA/Boeing X-45A Test Program at Edwards AFB, CA.

WHEN: Thursday January 17, Social 6:00pm, Dinner 6:30pm, Presentation 7:30pm
WHERE: SKYLER'S RESTAURANT HISTORIC DOWNTOWN, Savannah, 225 East Bay Street
COST: $20 MEMBERS, $15 STUDENTS, $25 NON-MEMBERS
RESERVATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, January 15

Call Chris Kabureck (2-7523) or Umesh Patel (2-4897) to reserve your seat