# 2-Seater Sailplane for Aerospace Engineering

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [University of Bristol](/buyers/university-of-bristol/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £150,000
- Published: 29 March 2018
- Planned start: 31 May 2018
- Planned end: 30 May 2019
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 341f641e-b63f-4cc4-843b-07d8f2788d7b-208392
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0425273d-d15b-47e7-93f6-e497d3dc1e38

## Description

The University of Bristol \(UoB\) Department of Aerospace Engineering offers a 2nd year unit, Flight Dynamics & Control 2 \(AENG200001\)\. Part of this unit includes a practical flying element to demonstrate key concepts as applied to a conventional aircraft and reinforce the learning outcomes of the Flight Dynamics unit\. These flights are conducted in the 3rd year and consist of a 30-minute flight in a 2-seat training glider operated by the Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club \(BGGC\)\. This procurement aims to secure a flying asset for the University of Bristol Department of Aerospace Engineering\. To provide a platform with which we can offer basic flight instruction to students, demonstrate key flight dynamic concepts and offer flight test capabilities for research projects\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/341f641e-b63f-4cc4-843b-07d8f2788d7b-208392)