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FUTURE COCKPIT DESIGN COMPETITION

RAF Air Cadets Wing Commander Nicky Weston

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Design and engineer the baesystems.com future: Future Cockpits At BAE Systems, our people do amazing things every day, working on some of the most advanced technology and exciting programmes anywhere in the world. From the dawn of aviation to the modern Typhoon, we have created some of the most recognisable and iconic aircraft in history. Now we are looking to the future.

Tempest is our vision of a futuristic aircraft which will fly from 2035. Today we are at the beginning of a design and development adventure which will see Tempest fly for more than 60 years. To make it happen, we already have Your submission can be hand-drawn, people working on technologies like a physical model or fully digital, and virtual cockpits, which use gaming Cadets of any age can enter. Entries technology to beam the controls a can be submitted by an individual or pilot needs to fly the aircraft through teams of up to 10 cadets; each team their helmet. They can then work should be at a Squadron or Wing these controls using eye-tracking level. technology or call up virtual displays The winning entry will win a visit our by simply moving their hands. Warton site, with a full tour of the Tempest concept! Branded goody- Tempest is one of the UK’s largest bags will also be awarded to runners- ever science and technology projects up. and making it happen is a real once- Entries will be judged on creativity in-a-generation opportunity. and technical innovation. If you could put anything into a Email your submissions to modern cockpit what would it be? Wg Cdr Weston at [email protected]. From heart-rate sensors to next generation helmets, we want you to Deadline for submissions is midnight design or develop something that Sunday 11th October 2020. can be used in the cockpit to improve performance. Good Luck! This is your opportunity to show us your vision of a future technology. Using your own research, creativity and existing knowledge of aircraft design and Royal Air Force requirements, we’d like you to submit an illustration of your proposed design, adding annotations to explain your thinking. Further information: What will BAE Systems do with my information? When will the winners be announced? Judging will begin after 30th September will aim to announce BAE Systems may process information about you that may be the winners from early November. subject to data protection laws. For more information about how we use and protect your personal information and your rights, please refer to our Privacy Notice at: www.baesystems.com/en/privacy. PMCS1577-A4-01

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