2002 International Conference on Air Cushion Technology

For thirty years The Canadian Air Cushion Technology Society (CACTS) has held periodic conferences on air cushion technology, in collaboration with other societies devoted to air cushion vehicles/hovercraft. CACTS is a constituent society of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute (CASI) / Institut Aéronautique et Spatial du Canada.

For the first time, the 2002 Conference will occur in conjunction with the World Hovercraft Championship, September 15-22 in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA, which will allow even greater participation in both events.

The Conference will take place at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, September 17-18, 2002. For the past three years, Rose-Hulman has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as"the nation's best master's degree college in engineering." With a student body of 1,700 students, Rose-Hulman offers degrees in more than twelve major fields of engineering.

TOPICS

You are cordially invited to submit a paper for presentation at the Conference. Selected papers will be reviewed for publication in the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal. The Conference registration fee will be reduced by half for one author per accepted paper.

Papers on all aspects of air cushion technology may be submitted. Since the Conference will occur concurrently with the 2002 World Hovercraft Championship and a World Speed Record Attempt, papers addressing sport and racing hovercraft designs are particularly encouraged.

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

Both full-length and short papers are welcome. If you have unpublished information to share, this is your forum. Here, the opportunity is yours to discuss air cushion technology with your fellow authorities from around the world during coffee breaks and receptions. The Keynote Address will comment on the state of the air cushion vehicle (ACV) world as seen by a distinguished guest.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Summary: A 300-word Summary of the paper must be received by February 28, 2002.
Papers to be presented at the Conference will be selected from these Summaries.

Un sommaire de 300-mots de l'exposé doit être reçu pour le 28 février 2002.
Les exposés présentés à la conférence seront choisis parmi ces sommaires.

Email Summaries to: Brent Dennis, P. Eng., CACTS Conference Chairman
brent.dennis@telus.net

2. Notification of Acceptance: Notification of acceptance will be sent by April 15, 2002.

3. Manuscript, Abstract and Author's Biography: Accepted authors are to submit a complete Manuscript, accompanied by an Abstract and author's biography. (See Instructions to Authors for details and format.)

So that handouts can be made available at the Conference, Manuscripts of accepted papers (in proper format with finished artwork), and accompanying materials must be received by July 31, 2002.

Submit Manuscript, Abstract and Biographical Data to:

Chris Fitzgerald, World Hovercraft Championship Chairman
President, Neoteric Hovercraft, Inc.
1649 Tippecanoe Street
Terre Haute, IN USA 47807-2394
Telephone: 812-234-1120 Fax: 812-234-3217
Email: hovermail@neoterichovercraft.com

(Manuscript materials will be forwarded to the CACTS Conference Chairman.)

4. Releases and Copyright: Papers must be previously unpublished since they will be published as

Conference handouts. Author(s) must obtain releases from employers, clients, etc. before submitting the final manuscript. Papers will be copyrighted in the name of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute.

PRESENTATION

Each paper will be allotted 20 minutes for presentation, including the introduction by the session chairman and the question period. For ongoing projects, CACTS reserves time at the end of the Conference for five-minute project updates. As time is limited, choice is on the basis of first-come-first-served. Authors are responsible for their own expenses in preparing manuscripts, slides, etc., and for all costs incurred in attending the Conference.

AWARDS

The prestigious Peter Heron Winter Award will be presented for the best paper, as judged by the Program Committee. Papers must be received by the July 31, 2002 to be eligible for judging. The winning paper will be published in the CASI Journal.

Direct questions/comments about the Conference to: