EAA awarded the inaugural Founder’s Innovation Prize to Ihab Awad of San Jose, California for his unusual “Airball” flight display. The concept combines air data from multiple sensors and presents a blue ball to the pilot that moves and changes size as airspeed, angle of attack and yaw change. Keeping the ball the right size and in the right place ensures the airplane is well outside any flight regime that might result in a loss-of-control accident.
EAA Awards Inaugural Founder’s Innovation Prize to ‘Airball’ Creator
Key Takeaways:
- EAA awarded its inaugural Founder's Innovation Prize in 2016 to address loss-of-control accidents in aviation.
- Ihab Awad won the $25,000 grand prize for his "Airball" flight display, which uses a dynamic blue ball to visually represent air data and help pilots avoid dangerous flight regimes.
- The prize was awarded after five finalists pitched their ideas, with Andrew Skow and Grant Sprunger receiving second and third place cash prizes, respectively.
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