| The Design-Build-Fly (DBF) competition is an international aircraft model design competition for university students providing real-world aircraft design experience for students by allowing them to validate their aeronautical theory. This competition, which is held once a year in either Wichita, Kansas or Tucson, Arizona in the US, is hosted by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics(AIAA), Cessna Aircraft Company, and Raytheon Missile Systems. All participants are required to design, build, and demonstrate the flight capabilities of an unmanned, electric powered, radio controlled aircraft model, aiming to meet certain tasks. The importance is to strike a good balance between flight performance, mission achievement and manufacturing feasibility. The rules are completely revamped every year to promote innovativeness and peer competitiveness. |
