The teams from the SAE AeroDesign Science Club from the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering of the Warsaw University of Technology (PW) brought three gold medals, fourth place and a distinction from the SAE Aero Design East 2022 competition, which was held in Fort Worth, Texas (USA).
Designers from Warsaw University of Technology presented two aircrafts: Regular class and Micro class. For the Regular plane, Polish students received two gold medals: for the technical presentation and the technical report.
The Micro class aircraft was recognized for its technical presentation (first place) and technical report (fourth place). It was also awarded a special prize for the fastest flying aircraft of the competition.
SAE Aero Design is a prestigious competition for students from all over the world. Participants are tasked with designing and building remotely operated airplanes (in accordance with the guidelines) with the highest possible lifting capacity, performing a specific mission. Both technical issues and the flights performed are assessed.