1 00:00:04,660 --> 00:00:12,980 (Music) 2 00:00:12,980 --> 00:00:15,760 The PRANDTL Interns have been working hard on their projects. 3 00:00:16,680 --> 00:00:21,600 Whether it’s on our newest aircraft PRANDTL-3, creating an autopilot for PRANDTL-2 4 00:00:21,600 --> 00:00:23,420 or analyzing data from flight test’s. 5 00:00:23,420 --> 00:00:25,380 We all have been putting in a lot of effort 6 00:00:25,380 --> 00:00:26,980 to achieve our goals for this summer. 7 00:00:28,480 --> 00:00:31,220 Many of us are new to aerodynamics in general 8 00:00:31,260 --> 00:00:35,660 so having the ability to gain hands on experience and learn the trade along side others students 9 00:00:35,860 --> 00:00:38,280 is a spectacular opportunity. 10 00:00:40,060 --> 00:00:44,940 The PRANDTL-D project has come along way since it was first established in 2012. 11 00:00:45,200 --> 00:00:48,880 The fleet of 4 gliders continues to grow with each new group of interns. 12 00:00:48,920 --> 00:00:53,040 All offering new ideas in technology to be implemented into the program. 13 00:00:55,040 --> 00:00:57,780 “So later on you’ll go back through the data..." 14 00:00:58,970 --> 00:01:02,060 As far as that go’s this black line behind you here, that’s our deadline. 15 00:01:02,070 --> 00:01:05,000 Nobody go’s across that line unless they are directly involved with the flight. 16 00:01:05,220 --> 00:01:08,220 So if you want to watch... cool, spread out along the line. 17 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:10,200 (Music) 18 00:02:24,120 --> 00:02:27,260 Up until now our gliders have been completely human piloted 19 00:02:27,260 --> 00:02:29,780 including the doublets performed for data collection. 20 00:02:30,100 --> 00:02:33,720 So its exciting for us to be designing something new for the project. 21 00:02:33,960 --> 00:02:37,380 The autopilot will eventually be performing a maneuver called “The Rumble” 22 00:02:37,380 --> 00:02:41,440 which will excite all of the control surfaces at once in place of our pilot. 23 00:02:42,100 --> 00:02:43,000 “Release” 24 00:02:47,480 --> 00:02:47,980 “Alright” 25 00:02:50,060 --> 00:02:52,260 “Is what exactly what it was supposed to be.” 26 00:02:54,700 --> 00:02:58,420 My favorite moment for this summer was probably launching the PRANDTL-2. 27 00:02:58,800 --> 00:03:01,300 Umm, just seeing it take off. 28 00:03:02,040 --> 00:03:04,500 “3,2,1 Release” 29 00:03:12,660 --> 00:03:13,320 “It’s High” 30 00:03:17,500 --> 00:03:19,260 This summer I worked on the PRANDTL-3 Team. 31 00:03:19,320 --> 00:03:24,330 I think the biggest accomplishment here is just being here and being apart of 32 00:03:24,330 --> 00:03:27,490 the unique research that only happens at NASA Armstrong. 33 00:03:27,500 --> 00:03:30,300 (Music) 34 00:03:53,700 --> 00:03:56,300 My favorite memory here at NASA would have to be 35 00:03:56,300 --> 00:03:59,200 meeting all of the other interns on the first day. 36 00:04:00,060 --> 00:04:01,760 My favorite memory would have to be 37 00:04:01,840 --> 00:04:04,100 taking the tour of NASA Armstrong. 38 00:04:04,460 --> 00:04:09,300 It was just really cool seeing all of the fascinating research being done here at the center. 39 00:04:09,680 --> 00:04:11,160 This summer I worked on PRANDTL-3. 40 00:04:11,600 --> 00:04:13,820 Our biggest accomplishment this year as a team was 41 00:04:13,820 --> 00:04:18,420 going from fabrication to flying within a 12 week period for PRANDTL-3. 42 00:04:19,440 --> 00:04:21,540 This summer I was apart of the PRANDTL-2 team. 43 00:04:21,600 --> 00:04:24,940 I specifically worked on formation flight of birds 44 00:04:25,000 --> 00:04:27,560 and how it relates to the PRANDTL wing. 45 00:04:27,740 --> 00:04:30,060 As a team our biggest accomplishment was 46 00:04:30,060 --> 00:04:32,360 getting PRANDTL-2 in the air 47 00:04:32,360 --> 00:04:34,360 and getting PRANDTL-3 ready to fly. 48 00:04:38,100 --> 00:04:39,900 I think I’m a lot more prepared for the future now 49 00:04:39,900 --> 00:04:43,600 because I have more of this real world experience. 50 00:04:44,320 --> 00:04:48,320 Actually flying planes, getting data and then analyzing it 51 00:04:48,320 --> 00:04:50,880 and just having the whole in the house thing of 52 00:04:50,920 --> 00:04:53,840 concept design build and then flight. 53 00:05:00,500 --> 00:05:02,480 This internship has taught me so much. 54 00:05:02,620 --> 00:05:05,460 From communicating with other engineers and other interns 55 00:05:05,460 --> 00:05:09,220 to not being afraid of asking questions. 56 00:05:10,800 --> 00:05:13,700 I am a mechanical engineer. 57 00:05:13,700 --> 00:05:15,780 I am from Duke University. 58 00:05:16,720 --> 00:05:20,340 “Yo soy de Puerto Rico” I am from Puerto Rico 59 00:05:20,700 --> 00:05:23,940 We are PRANDTL 2015 60 00:05:26,460 --> 00:05:30,080 This summer would not have been possible without the help and support from our mentors