Design Build Fly

The Auburn University Design, Build, Fly Team is a student-led engineering organization that designs, builds, and flies remote-controlled aircraft at the annual AIAA DBF competition. We bring together undergraduate and graduate students with a passion for hands-on engineering to apply skills learned in the classroom.

Our team operates like a real-world aerospace company, with dedicated subteams for aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, systems integration, and flight testing. Each year, we work through the entire engineering design process from conceptual sketches to fabrication and flight validation to deliver a competitive aircraft tailored to the unique mission requirements of the competition.

Visit the Competition tab to see the breakdown of what exactly the annual competition entails, and to see how we've done in previous years. Also, check back periodically as the year progresses to see updates for the next competition!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!