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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]]. | ||
| − | Despite disagreements from [[ | + | Despite disagreements from [[Fsae]], Columbia AIAA is usually referred to as the best looking engineering group on campus. |
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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 16:13, 25 March 2018
| Columbia University American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | |
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| Founded: | 2003 |
| Recognition: | ABC |
| Membership: | 22 |
| 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.
Despite disagreements from Fsae, Columbia AIAA is usually referred to as the best looking engineering group on campus.
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
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- 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
