Various workshops and presentations are available for your upcoming event or technology festival. Ornithopter flying demonstrations consistently amaze audiences. I've also developed some multi-media presentations ranging from fun family programs to technical design aspects of ornithopters. I also lead workshops where the participants build their own rubber-powered ornithopters to take home. Venues have included local libraries, organizations, and schools, as well as some leading technical institutes in the United States and Asia.

Ornithopter Flying Demonstration at Indian Institute of Technology

 

Available for your Tech Fest or Event Here are some ornithopters I use for demonstration flying.
		Scale Model. This is a 1/10 scale model of a manned ornithopter. It appeared on Discovery Science Channel. It is flown outdoors, or in a fieldhouse, and it has lights for night flying. The wingspan is 36 inches.
		Mayfly. This is a light-weight, micro-sized ornithopter, similar to the micro air vehicles developed at some universities. It can be flown in a classroom-sized area. It has a 16 inch wingspan.
		Phoenix. It's good to have at least one example of a rubber-band-powered, free-flight ornithopter, because they can be easily built by students. Phoenix has a 16 inch wingspan. Several other models are available for demonstration.
Other Programs
		Photos & Flight Show. Aimed at a general audience (families with children), this multimedia presentation is a fascinating introduction to ornithopters and bird flight. PowerPoint accompanied by an indoor flying demonstration.
		Technical Presentation. Technical presentations reveal important principles of ornithopter design and construction, within the relevant historical context. I can adjust the focus to emphasize micro air vehicles, birdlike ornithopters, or manned ornithopters. Ideal for universities.
		Building Ornithopters Workshop. Participants build their own rubber-powered, free-flight ornithopters to take home. For middle school to adult.

Some past program locations:

• Ornithopter flying demonstration on Discovery Science Channel's TV program, Exodus Earth.
• Rochester Institute of Technology. E³ Technology Fair, Apr. 2005-2008. Flying demonstrations.
• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. Kshitij Technology Festival, Feb. 2007. Flying demonstrations, kit-building workshops, and technical presentation.
• Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai. Zephyr Aerospace Festival, Oct. 2008. Flying demonstrations, kit-building workshops, and technical presentation.
• St. John Fisher College. Science Exploration Days, May 2005-2008. Flying demonstrations.
• Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 44. Jan. 2005. Presentation, flying demonstration.
• YMCA of Greater Rochester. March 2005. Presentation, flying demonstration.
• Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS). Annual Conference, Oct. 2008. Kit-building workshop.
• Gates-Chili Central Schools. 2005-2008. Flying demonstrations, kit-building workshops.
• Rochester Museum and Science Center. 2006-2008. Flying demonstrations.
• Northeast Electric Aircraft Technology Fair. Sept. 2007. Flying demonstrations.
• Greece (NY) Public Library. Oct. 2008. Flying demonstrations, maple-seed helicopters.

Program fees are determined on a case-by-case basis. Travel and accommodations outside the Rochester area must be provided by the host organization. For information on how to schedule one of these programs, contact Nathan Chronister.