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:: VC Eaglets
Award Winning Invention
Improve Safety
Improve Stall Control

Vortex Control Eaglets, designed, tested, and developed by CAS, won the Ben T. Epps Aerospace Innovation Achievement Award for Best Invention in 2007.

VC Eaglets are devices attached to the leading edge of the wing that provide significant improvements to flying qualities and stall control thereby dramatically improving safety. Learn more ...
:: VC Finlets
Reduce Drag
Reduce Fuel Consumption
Increase Range

Vortex Control Finlets, an invention patented by CAS, is designed to reduce After Body Drag. VC Finlets can reduce drag in a C-130 by 13%. This reduced drag results in both reduced fuel consumption and increased range.

CAS is currently under Air Force contract to develop Vortex Control Finlets for the C-130 aircraft. Learn more ...
:: CASSC 2.6
Preliminary Design Software
Subsonic Aerodynamic Analysis
Pre and Post-Stall Analysis

CASSC 2.6 is a commercial 3D software package, which provides subsonic, pre- and post-stall aerodynamics characteristics for preliminary design of a wide range of aircraft configurations. Learn more ...
:: CAS2D
2D Airfoil Analysis Software
Predict Flow Separations
Post Stall Loads and Moments

CAS2D predicts flow separations and uses empirical analysis to get post stall loads and moments. CAS2D will soon be available to be used with CASSC 2.6. Learn more ...

Consulting Aviation Services, Inc. (CAS) team members are highly experienced in the field of applied and theoretical aerodynamics. Unique innovative devices and software support the design, safety, and performance characteristics of military and civilian aircraft.

Vortex Control Eaglets ™ - Award Winning Stability and Control Devices
Vortex Control Finlets ™ - Drag Reduction Devices under Air Force Contract
CASSC 2.6 © - Proven Preliminary Design Software
CAS2D - 2D Airfoil Analysis Software

Experienced and specialized aerospace engineers provide valuable short or long term consulting services in all disciplines.

Airframe Design
Performace
Stability & Control
Materials and Structures
Aero Elasticity
Propulsion

Latest News

Viability of Vortex Control Finlets on various commercial aircraft.

CAS has entered into an agreement with Propeller Investments and Vortex Control Technologies to determine if Vortex Control Finlets will improve the performance of various commercial aircraft.

CAS proposes to perform a full scale flight test on C-130 installed with VC Finlets

CAS has entered contract negotiations with the US Air Force to perform a wind tunnel test on a C-130 model installed with Vortex Control Finlets.

V-Tail Bonanza flying qualities improved with VC Eaglets

Vortex Control Eaglets were installed on a V-Tail Bonanza and flight tested at the National Test Pilot School in Mojave CA. Significant improvement in flying qualities was reported by the test pilot, particularly in stabilizing the aircraft during stall.