Happy New Year from Terrafugia

Welcome to the first eNewsletter for 2010.  This year promises to be an exciting one!  The first renderings of the next generation design are scheduled to be released this summer.  With the reservation of airframe SN 0100 fast approaching, the Transition^® order backlog continues to grow.

If you have questions about Terrafugia or the Transition^®, please feel free to send us an email at info@terrafugia.com.  We also appreciate your spreading the news by forwarding this email to fellow aviation enthusiasts.  You can read past issues and sign up for yourself at: http://www.terrafugia.com/newsletter.html  Thank you for allowing us to reach you by email.

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If you are interested in reserving your own place in production, please email us at sales@terrafugia.com or see www.terrafugia.com/order.html

We all wish you a healthy and prosperous 2010.
Thank you again,

~The Terrafugia Team

Technical Update

Isolation and optimization of the detailed design of the next Transition^® prototype is nearing completion.  Finite element analysis (FEA) of the suspension and other components has been ongoing to optimize the weight of the parts while maintaining the necessary stiffness and strength. 

Subsystem mock-ups of key human-factors items such as the door, cockpit, seat and dash have been built and are undergoing evaluation. A final aerodynamic analysis cross-check and external detailed design review will wrap up this stage of the development program over the course of this coming spring.

Terrafugia Supports Connect a Million Minds

The Connect a Million Minds campaign is a $100 million effort by Time Warner Cable to inspire students to pursue math, science and engineering through after school activities.  Terrafugia's Carl and Anna Dietrich were featured along with the Transition in an exciting video piece.  Watch it and other featured stories online at: http://connectamillionminds.com/ (You can select videos with the numbers at the bottom of the frame.)

As Carl Dietrich says in the film, "You can't do this [the Transition^®] without that [math]."  We encourage the students on our list to stay involved in math, science and engineering -- you never know what you can accomplish with those basic tools! -- and ask the rest of you to share your passion for technology with the young people in your life.

Event Report

Terrafugia's VP of Business Development Richard Gersh and Laurence Bonneau answered questions about the Transition^® by Terrafugia at the US Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, FL last month.  We'd like to give a special welcome to those of you who joined our eNewsletter distribution at the event!

Terrafugia's next show appearance will be at Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland, FL April 13 - 18, 2010.  See http://www.sun-n-fun.org/FlyIn.aspx for more information about the Fly In.  We will have a small exhibit with team members on site but we will not be bringing the Proof of Concept.

Also upcoming, Terrafugia's COO Anna Mracek Dietrich will be giving one of the keynote addresses at the Women in Aviation International (WAI) annual Conference in Orlando, FL on February 26, 2010.  More information on WAI and the conference can be found online at: http://www.wai.org/10conference/index.cfm

Locally, Terrafugia will be giving a presentation at Aerospacefest at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, NH.  Terrafugia is part of the event on the evening of April 30; it runs through May 2. 
See http://www.starhop.com/aerospacefest/ for more information.

Be sure to stay tuned to Terrafugia's online Events Calendar for the latest schedule: http://www.terrafugia.com/events.html

Summer 2010 Internship Positions Available

Terrafugia is currently accepting applications for Summer 2010 internships.  Opportunities exist for both engineering and operations positions.  Please specify your area of interest in a cover letter.  All internship positions are volunteer-based and highly competitive, offering unique hands-on experience and a chance to be part of Terrafugia's world-class team.  Send a resume and cover letter to jobs@terrafugia.com by April 1, 2010.  Thank you for your interest!

Mach 2: Welcome to the Team!

Terrafugia would like to recognize its new relationship with Mach 2 Management, a top-tier event planning and marketing firm.  With expertise spanning both the aviation and automotive industries, the team at Mach 2 is the perfect fit to help market Terrafugia's revolutionary product.  See them online at: http://www.mach2management.com/