CHATTANOOGA ENGINEERS CLUB

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NEXT WEEK (AT THE CELLAR)________________________________________________________

Monday, April 5, noon, The Cellar at the Tallan Building, Downtown

Topic: "Research and Development in Unmanned Aircraft and Military Guidance Systems" - Mr. Bob Pap, Accurate Automation

Homeland Security is at the top of the news nearly every day.  How does America remain the most advanced and innovative nation when it comes to keeping our citizens safe from terrorism?  Often, it’s by having military systems that eclipse any other on the planet.  Accurate Automation Corporation is an innovative aerospace firm specializing in advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Guided Missiles.  They have been responsible for the design, development, testing, and manufacturing of UAV projects featuring technologies such as unique jet engines, advanced adaptive flight controls, flight computers, telemetry subsystems, and data acquisition subsystems.  There are also innovative image compression and authentication tools for secure real-time transmission via satellite.  Their customers include the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, NASA, and the National Science Foundation.  Mr. Pap will discuss advances in these projects and new technologies such as flat plate plasma, friction drag reduction, wind tunnel research and the X-43 program.

Invocation/Pledge Chair for April:  Fisher Campbell

OUR PREVIOUS MEETING________________________________________________

Topic: "Field Tour:  Top Flight Paper Products" - Don Pauls

Last week, we had a tour of Top Flight Paper Products to learn about the operations of this Chattanooga paper production facility.  Don Pauls guided us through the plant and discussed the variety of products from Top Flight such as packs of notebook paper and bound notebooks and notepads produced in a very high-speed operation.  Thanks to Top Flight and everyone who attended.

FUTURE MONDAY MEETINGS_____________________________________________

April 12:  “The UTC Engineering Design Experience” and “An Interactive Arm-Wrestling Machine” - Dr. Rick Keyser and UTC Engineering Design Team

April 19:  “Vehicle Monitoring System” and “Vinyl Covering Removal System” - Dr. Rick Keyser and UTC Engineering Design Team

April 26:  “New Technologies in PET/CT Scans” - Carlyle Reynolds, R&D Engineer, CPS Innovations

EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS__________________________________________________

The Chattanooga Engineers Club would like to begin allowing recipients of this email newsletter to have control over their account.  What this means is that you will be in charge of changing information about your email address as you see fit.  If you would like to start using another email address for these bulletins, you will need to subscribe a new email address and unsubscribe your old one.  The email server will be instructed to send out a password reminder email to each recipient.  We will send out monthly password reminders for approximately three months.  This email will contain instructions on how to log on and change your password (if you want).  This allows you to administer your own email account, and allows you to set a few preferences as well.

WHERE WE MEET _______________________________________________________

On April 5 and 12, we will be meeting at The Cellar Restaurant at the Tallan Building in downtown Chattanooga.  We may continue to park at the Days Inn on Carter Street (being sure to leave a notice on your dashboard that indicates you are attending the Chattanooga Engineers Club meeting).  For the April 19 meeting, we will meet at UTC in the Engineering, Math and Computer Science Building and lunch will be provided.  Watch for more details.

QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS? ______________________________________________

If you have any questions or suggestions about program items please call Tiffany Gibby at 423-751-3168 or email her at tjgibby@tva.gov. You can find references to other Chattanooga Engineers Club members at our web site: www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org.