[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 118 (Thursday, July 17, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1497]
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 HONORING THE STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI RECOGNIZED BY THE NASA'S 
          2008 UNIVERSITY STUDENT FUTURE AIRCRAFT COMPETITION

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 17, 2008

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to honor students from the University of Miami 
participating in NASA's 2008 University Student Future Aircraft 
Competition. These four students placed second out of sixty-one 
students from 14 universities around the world. This is a tremendous 
accomplishment not only for these four students, but also for the 
future of our Nation's air transportation systems. I know that I join 
with our entire community in honoring their success.
  Each team was asked to create a future subsonic transport aircraft 
that could carry up to 50,000 pounds, operate on runways between 1,500 
and 3,000 feet long, and cruise at speeds between 595 and 625 mph. The 
competition also stressed that the planes should use alternative fuels 
and be quieter and more environmentally friendly than today's 
commercial fleet. The team from the University of Miami successfully 
created The 2058 Aircraft: Quiet Ultra-Efficient Integrated Aircraft, 
which placed them second over all. The Nation's air transportation 
system is under tremendous pressure to increase performance and 
capacity without causing additional damage to the environment and this 
competition is paramount to aiding the advancement of aircraft 
technology.
  With all their hard work, skill and commitment to excellence, these 
young adults managed to earn a very notable title. These students truly 
deserve to be recognized for their accomplishment.
  I also recognize that it was with the support of their parents, 
professors and friends that these students were able to compete and 
stand out in such a demanding competition. Several NASA experts judge 
the University Student Future Aircraft Competition and it is no easy 
task to earn their approval.
  I would like to submit the names of the University of Miami students 
recognized by the NASA's 2008 University Student Future Aircraft 
Competition: Sebastian Aspe, Joseph Dussling, Nicholas Heinz, and 
Daniel Martinez.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating these wonderful 
students and the faculty at University of Miami for their success at 
NASA's 2008 University Student Future Aircraft Competition.

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