STANFORD FLIGHT CLUB / PROJECTS
Five ways to get off the ground. Find a team, learn by doing, and help turn an idea into something that flies.
01Competition · Aircraft design
Design, build, and test an electric RC aircraft for the AIAA Design Build Fly competition. The team works through the full development cycle: interpreting mission requirements, choosing an aircraft configuration, manufacturing components, and flight testing.
Find the team in the club Slack: #dbf
02Sustainable aviation · Long endurance
Explore what it takes to keep an aircraft aloft on solar energy. The project develops lightweight structures and solar-powered systems toward its goal of long-duration autonomous flight. Work spans design, prototyping, solar encapsulation, and carbon-fiber fabrication.
Find the team in the club Slack: #solar-airplane
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Research · Atmospheric sensing
Tornadrone aims to develop a high-speed drone capable of entering and following the center of a tornado. The goal is to collect measurements such as wind speed, temperature, and humidity to help researchers understand conditions inside severe storms.
Find the team in the club Slack: #tornadrone
04Competition · Additive manufacturing
Design a fully 3D printed aircraft for endurance-glide competitions. A short burst of thrust gives way to unpowered flight, making every gram and every aerodynamic decision count. The team explores structural optimization, material behavior, and inventive manufacturing methods.
05Campus community · Learn to fly RC
We bring RC airplanes and experienced pilots together to teach the Stanford community how to fly. Come try the controls with a pilot's help, meet other aviation enthusiasts, and see the aircraft our members are building. Beginners are welcome.
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