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Trek Aerospace in the News
Overview
Events, news mentions, TV shows, and releases will be
posted here.
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April 12, 2010
Trek is helping consult on DARPAs Transformer (TX) program. Trek is listed on DARPA's site for the Transformer TX as an expert in ducted props that's willing to consult with other companies. To learn more about the DARPA-BAA-10-52 program, visit the DARPA site below.
>> Transformer (TX) |
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Surf and Turf Sports, Boats, and RV Show
Trek Aerospace, Inc. was proud to unveil a new genus of watercraft in 2009. “Baja” made its first public appearance at Cal Expo February 15th, 2008, at Sacramento’s Surf & Turf Sports, Boat, & RV Show.
Please note the Baja Skimmer is currently not for sale, however we would be happy to consult with you on designing your own.
>> Baja Skimmer |
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How Stuff Works - Personal Air Vehicles
In June, 2005, the How Stuff Works web site featured
an article on the technology behind a current PAV, our
Springtail Exoskeleton Flying Vehicle (EFV-4B).
It also discusses some of the interior systems and how
a rotary engine works. The link to their "How
Personal Air Vehicles Work" article is below.
>> PAV
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National News Footage
Mike Goldfein and camera person Janne came out to film
us at our Lodi hanger. Their news story aired
nationwide via Belo Interactive, and can be seen in
the following footage.
>> news
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Myth Busters
We met with Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman of MythBusters
to "Entertain our Brain" and discuss their
attempt to build a Jet Pack from a kit. Adam did
a great job making ducts from scratch, but the end result
was that building a VTOL vehicle should be left to the
professionals.
>> MythBusters
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Discovery
Channel
Trek Aerospace was featured on the Discovery Channel's
airing of the "Science of Star War--Space Cowboys"
Episode, on May 17th, 22nd, and May 23rd. Where they
posed the question "What will it be like to drive
a hover craft to work?" The episode showed some
of the hot rods of the future, which included our Springtail
and Dragonfly vehicles.
>> discovery
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60-Minutes
On April 17, the Trek Aerospace team was featured in
"The Highway in the Sky" a 60-Minutes special
on VTOL aircraft with correspondent Bob Simon.
Which included in depth detail about the Highway in
the Sky program or Small Aircraft Transportation System
(SATS), and how it can be used for personal air vehicles.
>> about
the show
>> highway
in the sky (SATS) |
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Press Releases, Magazines, and Print
>> Trek
Aerospace Announces OVIWUN, December 2005
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Crossbow Technology Powers Two Revolutionary One-Man
Aircraft, April 2005
>> Stuff
Magazine, Jan 2005, Tara Reed Edition (issue request
form)
>> Armada
International, "No Strings Attached", April/May
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