Flying to 1st

 

A group of sophomore students started our organization in 2009 with the intent of winning the SAE Aero Design competition. After a few rough years, our team became a notable competitor among the international field. Since our first win in 2014, TAMU Aero Design has grown to nearly 60 members and we have graduated over 100 total engineers. Our team competes in the competition’s Regular Class and Micro Class, in which the primary goal is to demonstrate a flyable aircraft and sell the design in both oral and written design reports.

Awards

2023

Regular Class


1st Overall

2nd in Mission Performance

Micro Class

3rd Overall

4th in Mission Performance

2022

Regular Class

1st Overall

1st in Mission Performance

Micro Class

4th Overall

4th in Mission Performance

2018

4th Overall [1st US Rank]

3rd in Oral Presentation

1st in Design Report

Awards

2024

Regular Class


1st Overall

1st in Mission Performance

Micro Class

1st Overall

2nd in Mission Performance

2021

1st Overall

1st in Mission Performance

2nd in Oral Presentation

3rd in Design Report

2017

2nd Overall

1st in Oral Presentation

1st in Design Report

2020

1st Overall

1st in Mission Performance

2nd in Oral Presentation

2016

2nd in Design Report

2019

5th Overall [2nd US Rank]

4th in Oral Presentation [2nd US]

1st in Design Report

2015

2nd Overall [US Rank]

3rd in Design Report [1st US]

2014

1st Overall

2nd in Design Report

2012

4th Overall

 After College

Our members often go on to work at very reputable and influential companies within many different career areas. Some of these impressive companies even help to sponsor our program!

Past Designs 

Regular Class 2023 Design

Regular Class 2022 Design

Regular Class 2021 Design

Regular Class 2019 Design

Regular/Micro Class 2017 Design

Regular Class 2015 Design

Micro Class 2023 Design

Micro Class 2022 Design

Regular Class 2020 Design

Regular Class 2018 Design

Regular Class 2016 Design

Regular Class 2024 Design

Micro Class 2024 Design