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
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