The contest puts some emphasis
on placing a virtual instructor in the cockpit which is what Project Festoon
does.
The contest has expectations that improvements will come from new computers
and airframes, Project Festoon challenges that expectation looking at improving
the existing aircraft population by using old planes and no computers all for
minimal cost.
Some performance judged parts of the requirement may not be attainable with
a stock aircraft.
Modifications to consider or radical ideas, not
shown else where in the website are here.
June 1st is the deadline for submitting
information about the aircraft to be entered.
The aircraft has to have removable fiberglass mounts made to accept the barometric
probe used to test performance characteristics. Maybe someone has already made
172 mounts?
The contest website:
http://cafefoundation.org/v2/pav_pavchallenge_rules.php
Syllabus of Contest Preparations
172 information
Possible Partners
Money and Persons
Lawsuits