Joe Caravella BSAAE'93, MSAAE'96 of Caravella Aerospace has been selected as one of the top innovators in the U.S. to compete for a $50,000 grand prize on the new Discovery Channel show The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius!

The show premiered May 1st. Each week, for 8 weeks, Joe and 9 other contestants will use their full complement of skills to tackle a different engineering challenge. Joe’s participation in this unique opportunity highlights his commitment to raise funds for the CaraVellair prototype.

Caravella Aerospace is developing a roadable aircraft called the CaraVellair. The reverse tricycle single seat vehicle will be registered both as a motorcycle and an experimental aircraft. Caravella Aerospace's design calls for a lightweight single engine that powers both the motorcycle and a rear-mounted propeller from an enclosed cockpit.

More information about the show can be found: http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/the-big-brain-theory/about-the-show/about-the-show.htm

Details of Caravella Aerospace can be found: http://www.caravella.aero/