FIRST INDIAN FLIGHT OF THE ORNITHOPTER 18 MARCH 2003 AT BANGALORE

 

 
   
NDRF organized a demonstration of an Electric Powered Radio Controlled Ornithopter, a Flapping Wing Mini Air Vehicle on 18 Mar 2003 at Jakkur Aerodrome, Bangalore. The MAV was designed and developed by Shri.Nanda Kumar, Electronics Marine, Chennai. About 40 engineers from R&D Labs, Academia, Industry, Government and Professional Societies participated, including

• Shri. Mohanthy, Chairman, HAL, Bangalore and
• President Aeronautical Society of India
• Dr.B.R.Pai, Director, NAL, Bangalore
• Dr.A.R.Upadhaya, Programme Director, National Programme on Smart Materials, ADA, Bangalore
• Dr.S.Sankara Narayanan, Sc.G, NAL, Bangalore
• Dr. S.P.Govindaraju, Dept. of Aero Space, IISc, Bangalore
• Lt.Gen. (Dr.) V.J.Sundaram, Chairman, NDRF, Bangalore