SAE Aero Design West 2025

Co-led a club competition team to placing 2nd overall in our category at SAE Aero Design West 2025 (Micro Class)

Apr 5, 2025
More photos and content to come. In summary:
I am the VP of our team, the Portland Pilots, and we placed 2nd overall in our category at SAE Aero Design West, a huge accomplishment not only for our team but for the University of Portla nd itself, with our team being the first team to get podium in over 2 decades at SAE Aero Design. It was an amazing experience, and I will update this with more information after finals. Here are some pictures, for the meantime!

Competition goal/explanation

The Micro Class category for 2025 required teams to build an airplane capable of holding a 2L water tank, while minimizing dry weight, takeoff distance, and wingspan, with an overall power limit of 450w.
 

Pictures

Some last-minute work

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After our first flight

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A stressful moment

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Post-competition celebration!

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The team!

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