Leadership Team:
Project Manager – Isabel Stalcup
Email: isabel.stalcup@ufl.edu
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Peter Ifju
Email: ifju@ufl.edu
Team Description
Design/Build/Fly at the University of Florida competes in the annual Design/Build/Fly competition hosted by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Throughout the year the team designs, prototypes, manufactures, and tests in order to develop a successful radio-controlled aircraft that best meets the mission requirements and constraints of the competition. Our members gain real-world design and manufacturing experience while develop long-lasting connections with one another. Our team is divided into three sub-teams: Aerodynamics, Systems, and Structures. During the 2024-2025 season our team finished 33rd out of 112 teams and in the 2022-2023 we finished 8th out of 99.
Team Mission
Our mission is to provide opportunities for students at the University of Florida to develop their technical and collaborative skills in a practical and competition-focused environment. Our team seeks to give members the space to learn, grow, and innovate while pursuing team success in the annual national competition. Lastly, the team seeks to give students the opportunity to apply the concepts taught in classes taught by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
