The authors thank Dr Stephen Corda and the Aviation Systems Department of the
University of Tennessee Space Institute for their technical support and instruction as well as the provision of the "Piper Saratoga" aircraft and the research light simulator for light test during the research process.
The 2013 meeting is scheduled for the middle region of the state and possibilities include UTSI (
University of Tennessee Space Institute), and Fisk University.
"Industry studies indicate that an HSCT aircraft will fly at two-and-a-half times the speed of sound, carrying 300 passengers over 5000 nautical miles," said Harris, former vice president of the
University of Tennessee Space Institute in Tullahoma.
Send title and abstracts (not exceeding 500 words) to Professor Moonis Ali,
University of Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Long-range Strategic Planning Committee--Chairperson Cindi Smith-Walters reported on the locations for future TAS meeting as follows: 2009--The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (East Tennessee) 2010--Tennessee Technological University (Middle Tennessee) 2011--The University of Tennessee Space Institute (Middle Tennessee)
Investigation of The University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) as a possible location for the 2011 meeting is still underway.
President Webb recommended consulting with The
University of Tennessee Space Institute as a potential host for the 2011 meeting.
He also acknowledged that the Academy has four new institutional members: Volunteer State Community College, The University of Tennessee at Knoxville, The
University of Tennessee Space Institute, and Motlow State Community College.