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6.07.06
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Ligeti Stratos Project announcement
On Saturday, August 19, 2006, Christopher Alan and Ron Ligeti will present the worlds first Open Source aircraft project at Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 14 located at Brown Field San Diego California.
Australian Ron Ligeti is the designer of the second-generation Ligeti Stratos joined-wing aircraft.
Californian Christopher Alan is a southern California Internet entrepreneur and Open Source software developer.
The two men, who have not previously met face to face, have collaborated over the Internet using email, VOIP telephony and a web site which showcases the project at www.ligeti-stratos.com.
The two will use the project to demonstrate that the Open Source development and distribution methodology, which has revolutionized the computer software industry, can do the same for the aviation industry.
The Ligeti Stratos, a strikingly beautiful microlight which cruises at 112 kts on 1.3 gph was originally designed and flown 20 years ago in Australia by the late Charles Ligeti. His son, Ron, an accomplished aeronautical engineer whose military project credits include work on the Lockheed F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, is updating the design and build documentation, and has agreed to make the project available gratis to individual aircraft builders as Open Source through Alan's collaborative communications Internet service.
The EAA presentation will be conducted from 10:30-11:30 am, followed by a “Shrimp on the Barbie” lunch in honor of their guest.
News - Second Generation Press Releases:
Ligeti Stratos Project announcement
On Saturday, August 19, 2006, Christopher Alan and Ron Ligeti will present the worlds first Open Source aircraft project at Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 14 located at Brown Field San Diego California.
Australian Ron Ligeti is the designer of the second-generation Ligeti Stratos joined-wing aircraft.
Californian Christopher Alan is a southern California Internet entrepreneur and Open Source software developer.
The two men, who have not previously met face to face, have collaborated over the Internet using email, VOIP telephony and a web site which showcases the project at www.ligeti-stratos.com.
The two will use the project to demonstrate that the Open Source development and distribution methodology, which has revolutionized the computer software industry, can do the same for the aviation industry.
The Ligeti Stratos, a strikingly beautiful microlight which cruises at 112 kts on 1.3 gph was originally designed and flown 20 years ago in Australia by the late Charles Ligeti. His son, Ron, an accomplished aeronautical engineer whose military project credits include work on the Lockheed F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, is updating the design and build documentation, and has agreed to make the project available gratis to individual aircraft builders as Open Source through Alan's collaborative communications Internet service.
The EAA presentation will be conducted from 10:30-11:30 am, followed by a “Shrimp on the Barbie” lunch in honor of their guest.