ERIC RAYMOND

Eric is a designer, builder, pilot, certified flight instructor, and founder of Solar Flight Corp. He developed the solar-powered aircraft SUNSEEKER and flew it across the U.S. in 1990. To this day, he still holds the world records for speed, distance and altitude in manned, solar-powered aircraft. Eric has a long history of competitive flying and record breaking flights in gliders, and is an aerial photographer with over 25 magazine covers to his credit.

KLAUS SAVIER

Well respected designer and pilot, he builds and flys race planes, concentrating on maximum speed with minimum horse power. An expert in the field of propeller design, he designed and built the propeller for Eric Raymond's SUNSEEKER, and also flew the chase/camera plane following SUNSEEKER across the country. Klaus is an expert in composite construction techniques, and has designed and built light-weight filament wound pressure vessels that have set a new standard for the industry. The owner of Light Speed Engineering, Santa Paula, CA. www.lightspeedengineering.com

BILL WATSON

A designer/builder with a long history of unique aircraft, he designed and built the man powered airship WHITE DWARF, America's most advanced micro-airship. An expert in light-weight construction for radio controlled models, he would be a valuable asset to any project.

DAVID FREUND

Worked extensively on SUNSEEKER development and test flights. Designer and builder of light weight aircraft structures, Dave is presently employed at A C Propulsion, but will be available full time when needed.

ALAN COCCONI

Founder  of AC Propulsion Inc, San Dimas, CA. Alan is one of the preeminent electric power system experts in the world, and is hailed by Scientific American magazine as "a power electronics whiz!" Alan tested solar cells for SUNSEEKER and worked on the power electronics for the motor controller. Alan is a model builder and pilot, and had developed his own solar powered airplane, which has set an endurance record of 48 hours.

www.acpropulsion.com