The objective for this year is to design, build, and test a banner towing bush plane, conduct charter flights to pay for the airplane and start a banner towing business, minimizing cost (wingspan) and maximizing income (passengers, cargo, and laps).
Timed loading and removal of the passengers and cargo, and installation of the banner. Successful deployment and removal of the banner from the aircraft.
Timed completion of 3 competition laps, no payload, achievement of successful landing.
Completion of as many laps as possible in 5 minutes with passengers and cargo.
Deployment of a banner followed by the completion of as many laps as possible in 5 minutes with the release of the banner at the finish line.