Purdue AIAA Design, Build, Fly

Purdue DBF seeks to inspire and challenge students outside of the classroom through the design, construction and testing of mission-driven remotely piloted aircraft.

Preferred abbreviation: DBF 

Description: Purdue Design, Build, Fly (DBF) is a competitive team operating under the Purdue AIAA student chapter. We are comprised of 30-plus primarily undergraduate aeronautical and astronautical engineering students and are focused on mission-based remotely piloted aircraft built for the annual AIAA DBF competition.

Requirements for joining: Must eventually become a member of AIAA student chapter and national AIAA if attending the competition.

Weekly time commitment 4 hours

Type of organization: Design

Engineering disciplines involved: Aeronautical and astronautical, mechanical