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Notre Dame Design, Build, Fly

Notre Dame Design, Build, Fly is a University of Notre Dame student aircraft team participating in the annual AIAA Design, Build, Fly competition. Each season students design, construct, test and fly a radio-controlled aircraft to meet a new set of mission requirements. The September-to-April development cycle includes a fall preliminary design review, a spring technical report and presentations to faculty and industry mentors. The team draws on multiple engineering disciplines and experience levels, with a new aircraft project each year.

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Aircraft design, aerodynamics, structures, fabrication, flight testing, and AIAA Design Build Fly competition
Name
Notre Dame Design, Build, Fly
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Notre Dame Design, Build, Fly is a University of Notre Dame student aircraft team participating in the annual AIAA Design, Build, Fly competition. Each season students design, construct, test and fly a radio-controlled aircraft to meet a new set of mission requirements. The September-to-April development cycle includes a fall preliminary design review, a spring technical report and presentations to faculty and industry mentors. The team draws on multiple engineering disciplines and experience levels, with a new aircraft project each year.
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41.7
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Longitude
-86.2388888888889
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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 01:13:16 UTC
Updated Time
October 17, 2026 at 14:04:55 UTC