AIAA-, Boeing-Sponsored GoFly Final Fly-Off To Occur Next Week Written 20 February 2020

The Daily Mail (UK) reports that as a part of this year’s GoFly competition, “competitors were tasked with creating a flying device that’s safe, compact, quiet, capable of carrying one person for 20 miles without refueling or recharging, and providing ‘the thrill of flight.’” From February 27-29, the five finalists will exhibit their entries and conduct a fly-off. The event will also “include key notes from industry leaders [and] STEM activities for visitors to fly drones and flight simulators.” All five finalists “will benefit from the continued support of the sponsors after the competition and a dedicated ‘mentors’ program.” The competition is sponsored by The Boeing Company, Dell, the Vertical Flight Society and AIAA.
Full Story (Daily Mail)