Glider

In Aerofest 2015, we have introduced an inter-universities unpowered glider competition which test the abilities of competitors to make use of aeronautical knowledge to design and develop unpowered model gliders to compete. The objectives of this event is to foster the relationship obetween universities and yet, develop the skills of building glider witch existing knowledge. Generally, this glider competition consists of three categories, namely presentation, glider range and endurance. Points will be awarded to each team based on aforementioned category.

Rules and Regulations

A. General Information and Agenda

A1. Date and Venue

Date: 21st November 2015
Venue: Kompleks Sukan USM Engineering Campus

A2. Champions

The points for each team will be based on three categories:

1. Presentation
2. Range of glider
3. Endurance of glider

Team with highest points shall be awarded with champions.

A3. Agenda

The schedule is set as shown below:

8.45 a.m. -- Briefing

9.00 a.m. -- Short presentation (Kompleks Sukan)

10.15 a.m. -- Preparation

10.30 a.m.-- Competition commences (Kompleks Sukan Padang)

12.30 p.m. -- Lunch

*Time is tentatively set. It is subjected to change.

A short presentation shall be implemented (max. 10 mins) by each team to introduce their glider using poster (A3 size). Contents that shall be included are materials used, design of glider and reasons on why the design is selected.

A4. Judges

USM:

1. Dr. Noorfazreena Mohammad Kamaruddin
2. Dr. Ahmad Zulfaa Mohamed Kassim
3. Mr. Mohd Amir Wahab 

             *More judges will be invited from other universities.

B. Entrance Requirement

B1. Pilot Qualification

Each team should assign one member as the pilot to fly their respective gliders. Each group has 3 chances to fly their respective gliders and the best results will be taken into consideration.

B2. Glider Requirement

Each team has only one unpowered glider fabricated by own members for this competition. Restrictions on glider fabrication are imposed as shown below.

• Dimension 
•  Wingspan à maximum 1.0 metre
• Length of fuselage à maximum 1.0 metre
• Design
•  No restriction. A glider with an aircraft with fuselage, wing and tail but without any propeller and control surfaces
• Cost
•  Each glider tram should prepare the ingredients or materials themselves. No budgets is allocated for each team
• Material
•  No restriction

B3. Glider Competition

This competition is held in USM Engineering Campus and it consists of three stages :

1. The 1st stage will be presentation before glider competition commences. The presentation done by each team will be evaluated by judges. Attire for presentation can be sport attire or any uniform from respective university.
2. The 2nd stage will be glider competition based on first category,  which is glider with best range. Pilot from each team has three chance s to fly their glider and only the best result will be taken into consideration.
3. The 3rd stage will be glider competition based on second category,  which is glider with best endurance. Pilot from each team has three chance s to fly their glider and only the best result will be taken into consideration.

B4. Preparation

Each team has 15 minutes to set up and prepare before competition commences. All equipment or tool needed is self-prepared.

C. Operational Rules

C1. Briefing

A short briefing on rules and regulations will be held before the competition commences and all team members must attend this briefing. The sequences as well as rules and regulations of competition will be also included in the briefing section. 

C2. Penalties and Disqualifications

Any team fails to abide any rules and regulations will be penalized and disqualified for the competition. 

C3. Glider Damage

If a glider is damaged during competition, it may be repaired or have components replaced. However, materials or equipment used to repair the glider is self-repaired. Damage to glider during competition will be normally considered to be the fault of pilot.

D. Prizes

The prizes are listed as shown below.

Champion: Hamper (RM500) + Certificate of participation + Medal

1^st runner up: Hamper (RM300) + Certificate of participation + Medal

2^nd runner up: Hamper (RM100) + Certificate of participation + Medal

E. Safety Officer

E1. Arguments between Teams

Any argument or fighting between participants during competition will cause disqualification of that team immediately.

E2. Injuries

Any injuries occur on participants during the competition, they will be referred immediately to Rescue Team from USM health unit. Ambulance will be provided ifor any emergency that requires treatment from hospital.

E3. Participants' Attire

All participants need to wear suitable attire (sport attire is suitable) during the competition to avoid any unnecessary circumstances.

F. Participants

No	Team Name	Institution
1	Flying Phalanger	IIUM
2	Jack	USM
3	Garuda	USM
4	Horizon	UPM
5	Aeroskyphos V Team	UPM
6	Valons Bellator	UPM
7	D'Tsubasa	UPM
8	Gliderian	UPM
9	Putraliner	UPM
10	Sugar Glider	UTHM
11	Y-I	UTHM
12	Lycanz	UTM
13	Aerosmith	UTM
14	Black Hawk Kantai	UTM
15	MIAT UAS	UniKL MIAT