RTA Rail Tec Arsenal Fahrzeugversuchsanlage GmbH

Throwback to our recent PrISM propeller icing test campaign led by AeroTex GmbH at RTA Rail Tec Arsenal , with a propeller provided by Dowty, a GE Aerospace company where this high-speed video of an ice shedding event was recorded at the astonishing framerate of 1434 fps. Our advanced analysis methods enable precise stereo reconstruction of 3D ice shedding particle trajectories, providing unparalleled insights into these critical events. (https://lnkd.in/dPC6_CPk) Stay tuned for some interesting results! The PrISM project has received funding from the Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation & Technologie as part of the Austrian Aeronautics Programme TAKE OFF via the FFG Austrian Research Promotion Agency #Aviation #PropellerIcing #HighSpeedVideo #AIIS #LetsBreakTheIce

This week our quarterly meeting of AAD – Austrian Association for Drones with nearly 30 participants was hosted by RTA Rail Tec Arsenal (Vienna Climatic Wind Tunnel), thanks to Hermann Ferschitz and his entire team! We were again able to connect the Austrian UAS Community and discussed the most burning questions. Like STILL and URGENTLY missing regulations from the Federal Ministry Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation & Technologie (Gruppe Luft): The desperately needed amendment of the so called "LVR", that completely and excessively hinders any legal drone operations in Austria 2.5km around Heliports (outside CTRs) since more than TWO years! So many important drone operations and usefull use cases (e.g. infrastructure inspections) are currently grounded and NEED this LVR update NOW! At the same time we had pleasant and fruitfull issues like the next round of Aeronautics Research Funding (TAKE OFF) from the same Federal Ministry BMK and FFG Austrian Research Promotion Agency, presented by Ingrid Kernstock and starting next week. Also the latest update of SORA (2.5) by Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) and its upcoming implementation in EUrope and Austria were discussed, among many other regulatory updates from EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency, presented by AAD chairman and EUropean drone regulations expert Raoul Fortner. Also Nina Dorfmayr from Austro Control supplied us digitally with an update on certification numbers and experiences. Further topics were upcoming events like the EASA IAM Forum next week, experiences with the new UTM system of Austro Control Dronespace after one year in operation, as well as the future of Drone Test Areas in Austria. Markus Bardach from skyzr updated us on their first experiences with really dynamic and latest population density data from telecom providers (for better SORA iGRC calculation), while his colleague Mario Marek demonstrated the Critical Area Assessment Tool (CAAT) by EASA for alternative ground risk calculcations with multicopters. Also our next two-day AAD Drone Regulations Training with SORA Practice (including SORA 2.5) was presented and the date agreed for last week of November. AAD trainings are also open to non-members, see our website (Service|s). Thanks to the host RTA for this great meeting, including an exciting tour through one of the worlds largest Climatic Wind Tunnels, while AAD organised a typical Viennese wine tavern catering 😊 So exactly two years after our founding, at the same place, our entire board team (with only one change) was re-elected unanimously. Welcome on board Philipp Knopf as our new treasurer, and thanks to Benjamin Hetzendorfer (now elected as one of our auditors) for fulfilling this role excellently the last two years. 👏 #drones #Austria #AAD #community #UAS (c) Photos: Mario Marek (skyzr), Philipp Amon (RIEGL), Benedikt Schatek (HTL Eisenstadt) and Raoul Fortner (AAD)

The whole Team of RTA project Managers is at Innotrans in Berlin. Visit us: City Cube booth A 325

The first propeller ice shedding test for PrISM (Propeller Ice Shed Measurement) is now complete. Here's to a successful couple of weeks for Dowty and the other project partners in Vienna: https://bit.ly/4d4mB8g #Engineering #AerospaceInnovation #ResearchAndDevelopment #PrISM

❄ BISANCE project beats the freeze! 👉 Discover how BISANCE brings energy-saving innovations to protect engine air intakes from ice in freezing weather. Key results: 🔹 Automated deployment, weight savings, and energy efficiencies aligned with Clean Sky 2 objectives. 🔹 Significant energy savings demonstrated – up to 20kW per engine on turboprop aircraft. 🔹 Innovative use of 3D printing for composite materials integration. Read more about this groundbreaking project here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eHJ2fEEd #CleanSky2 #BISANCE #energyefficiency