DBF
About
DBF is the branch focused on the design of aircraft. As the main fixed-wing aviation branch of AIAA UTD, members participate in the development of a large, radio-controlled aircraft for the international AIAA Design/Build/Fly competition. Every year, 110 university teams are selected to plan, construct, validate, and demonstrate an aircraft that can perform three flight and one ground mission with various payload configurations. Following the submission of a design proposal and report, teams will be invited to the flyoffs in April, alternating yearly between Tucson, Arizona and Wichita, Kansas. This branch serves as an opportunity for those with or without experience in fixed-wing aviation to foster a foundation for competitive aircraft design at UTD. DBF is a large, interdisciplinary team officially representing the university. The team is further divided into the Aerodynamics, Mechanics, and Electronics teams.
Officers
Carey Mueller
Ben Jeffery
Ben Sanguinetti
Gaby Castaneda
