Difference between revisions of "American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics"
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
|Website= [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/ http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/] | |Website= [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/ http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
The '''American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics''' ([http://www.aiaa.org/ AIAA]) at Columbia, also known as The Airplane Club, is a pre-professional organization who, in an effort to raise understanding of aircraft, competes in the annual [http://www.aiaadbf.org/ Design/Build/Fly]. The competition sponsored by the [http://www.aiaa.org/ National AIAA]. The group has a workshop on the [http://www.civil.columbia.edu/carleton/teaching/clubs.html second floor] of [http://www.civil.columbia.edu/carleton/index.html Carleton Lab] in [[Mudd Hall]]. It is a recognized student group under the [[Activities Board at Columbia]]. | The '''American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics''' ([http://www.aiaa.org/ AIAA]) at Columbia, also known as The Airplane Club, is a pre-professional organization who, in an effort to raise understanding of aircraft, competes in the annual [http://www.aiaadbf.org/ Design/Build/Fly]. The competition sponsored by the [http://www.aiaa.org/ National AIAA]. The group has a workshop on the [http://www.civil.columbia.edu/carleton/teaching/clubs.html second floor] of [http://www.civil.columbia.edu/carleton/index.html Carleton Lab] in [[Mudd Hall]]. It is a recognized student group under the [[Activities Board at Columbia]]. | ||
| Line 13: | Line 14: | ||
== Performance == | == Performance == | ||
| − | 2009/10: 54th out of 69 teams. (Plane's name: Lion Cub)(Landing gear failed) | + | * 2009/10: 54th out of 69 teams. (Plane's name: Lion Cub)(Landing gear failed) |
| − | + | * 2008/09: 47th out of 54 teams. (Plane's name: The Fu Fighter)(Crashed) | |
| − | 2008/09: 47th out of 54 teams. (Plane's name: The Fu Fighter)(Crashed) | + | * 2007/08: 12th out of 69 teams. (Plane's name: CU AirLions) |
| − | + | * 2006/07: 40th out of 50 teams. (Plane's name: A Hard Day’s Flight) | |
| − | 2007/08: 12th out of 69 teams. (Plane's name: CU AirLions) | + | * 2005/06: 44th out of 49 teams. (Plane's name: Lion in the Sky) |
| − | + | * 2004/05: 44th out of 44 teams. (Plane's name: Flyin’ Lion) | |
| − | 2006/07: 40th out of 50 teams. (Plane's name: A Hard Day’s Flight) | + | * 2003/04: 20th out of 37 teams. (Plane's name: The Leaking Lion) |
| − | + | * 2002/03: Did not compete | |
| − | 2005/06: 44th out of 49 teams. (Plane's name: Lion in the Sky) | ||
| − | |||
| − | 2004/05: 44th out of 44 teams. (Plane's name: Flyin’ Lion) | ||
| − | |||
| − | 2003/04: 20th out of 37 teams. (Plane's name: The Leaking Lion) | ||
| − | |||
| − | 2002/03: Did not compete | ||
| − | |||
... | ... | ||
| − | + | * 1996/97: Did not compete (First DBF competition) | |
| − | 1996/97: Did not compete (First DBF competition) | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | |||
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/ AIAA at Columbia] | *[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/ AIAA at Columbia] | ||
| − | |||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePv-V-Hu3gg COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AIAA DBF Mission One Attempt 2010] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePv-V-Hu3gg COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AIAA DBF Mission One Attempt 2010] | ||
| − | |||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JU5BqTC1Es COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AIAA DBF TEST FLIGHT 2010 Cam 1] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JU5BqTC1Es COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AIAA DBF TEST FLIGHT 2010 Cam 1] | ||
| − | |||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elLKOJ4DVVY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AIAA DBF TEST FLIGHT 2010 Cam 2] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elLKOJ4DVVY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AIAA DBF TEST FLIGHT 2010 Cam 2] | ||
| − | |||
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rbbramlette/sets/72157623792572529/ Photos from the 2010 competition] | *[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rbbramlette/sets/72157623792572529/ Photos from the 2010 competition] | ||
| − | |||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBJDY5P7lu8 Columbia University AIAA 2009 DBF Competition] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBJDY5P7lu8 Columbia University AIAA 2009 DBF Competition] | ||
| − | |||
*[http://www.terrabreak.org/hangar/columbia/2004.shtml Pictures of The Leaking Lion] | *[http://www.terrabreak.org/hangar/columbia/2004.shtml Pictures of The Leaking Lion] | ||
| − | |||
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/graphics/fly.jpg A Picture of Lion in the Sky] | *[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/graphics/fly.jpg A Picture of Lion in the Sky] | ||
| − | |||
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/tucson.html Pictures from the 2007 Competition in Tucson, AZ] | *[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/tucson.html Pictures from the 2007 Competition in Tucson, AZ] | ||
| − | |||
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/kansas.html Pictures of the 2006 AIAA Competition in Kansas] | *[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/kansas.html Pictures of the 2006 AIAA Competition in Kansas] | ||
| − | |||
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/pics.html Pictures of the competition from 2004] | *[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/pics.html Pictures of the competition from 2004] | ||
| − | |||
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/oldpics.html Test flight from 2004] | *[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/oldpics.html Test flight from 2004] | ||
| − | [[Category:ABC groups]] | + | [[Category:ABC groups]] |
| + | [[Category:Competitive clubs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Pre-professional clubs]] | ||
Revision as of 22:00, 21 November 2012
| Columbia University American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | |
| |
| Founded: | 2003 |
| Recognition: | ABC |
| Membership: | ~15 |
| Category: | Competitive, Pre-professional |
| Website: | http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/ |
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) at Columbia, also known as The Airplane Club, is a pre-professional organization who, in an effort to raise understanding of aircraft, competes in the annual Design/Build/Fly. The competition sponsored by the National AIAA. The group has a workshop on the second floor of Carleton Lab in Mudd Hall. It is a recognized student group under the Activities Board at Columbia.
To join, just stop by one of the weekly meetings, Thursdays at 5:30 pm in Mudd 264. If the door is locked, just knock and one of the team members will hear you.
Performance
- 2009/10: 54th out of 69 teams. (Plane's name: Lion Cub)(Landing gear failed)
- 2008/09: 47th out of 54 teams. (Plane's name: The Fu Fighter)(Crashed)
- 2007/08: 12th out of 69 teams. (Plane's name: CU AirLions)
- 2006/07: 40th out of 50 teams. (Plane's name: A Hard Day’s Flight)
- 2005/06: 44th out of 49 teams. (Plane's name: Lion in the Sky)
- 2004/05: 44th out of 44 teams. (Plane's name: Flyin’ Lion)
- 2003/04: 20th out of 37 teams. (Plane's name: The Leaking Lion)
- 2002/03: Did not compete
...
- 1996/97: Did not compete (First DBF competition)
External Links
- AIAA at Columbia
- COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AIAA DBF Mission One Attempt 2010
- COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AIAA DBF TEST FLIGHT 2010 Cam 1
- COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AIAA DBF TEST FLIGHT 2010 Cam 2
- Photos from the 2010 competition
- Columbia University AIAA 2009 DBF Competition
- Pictures of The Leaking Lion
- A Picture of Lion in the Sky
- Pictures from the 2007 Competition in Tucson, AZ
- Pictures of the 2006 AIAA Competition in Kansas
- Pictures of the competition from 2004
- Test flight from 2004
