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The '''American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics''' ([http://www.aiaa.org/ AIAA]) at Columbia, also known as The Airplane Club, is a pre-professional organization who, in an effort to raise understanding of aircraft,  competes in the annual [http://www.aiaadbf.org/ Design/Build/Fly]. The competition sponsored by the [http://www.aiaa.org/ National AIAA].  The group has a workshop on the [http://www.civil.columbia.edu/carleton/teaching/clubs.html second floor] of [http://www.civil.columbia.edu/carleton/index.html Carleton Lab] in [[Mudd Hall]]. It is a recognized student group under the [[Activities Board at Columbia]].
 
The '''American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics''' ([http://www.aiaa.org/ AIAA]) at Columbia, also known as The Airplane Club, is a pre-professional organization who, in an effort to raise understanding of aircraft,  competes in the annual [http://www.aiaadbf.org/ Design/Build/Fly]. The competition sponsored by the [http://www.aiaa.org/ National AIAA].  The group has a workshop on the [http://www.civil.columbia.edu/carleton/teaching/clubs.html second floor] of [http://www.civil.columbia.edu/carleton/index.html Carleton Lab] in [[Mudd Hall]]. It is a recognized student group under the [[Activities Board at Columbia]].
  
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== Performance ==
 
== Performance ==
2009/10: 54th out of 69 teams. (Plane's name: Lion Cub)(Landing gear failed)
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* 2009/10: 54th out of 69 teams. (Plane's name: Lion Cub)(Landing gear failed)
 
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* 2008/09: 47th out of 54 teams. (Plane's name: The Fu Fighter)(Crashed)  
2008/09: 47th out of 54 teams. (Plane's name: The Fu Fighter)(Crashed)  
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* 2007/08: 12th out of 69 teams. (Plane's name: CU AirLions)
 
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* 2006/07: 40th out of 50 teams. (Plane's name: A Hard Day’s Flight)
2007/08: 12th out of 69 teams. (Plane's name: CU AirLions)
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* 2005/06: 44th out of 49 teams. (Plane's name: Lion in the Sky)
 
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* 2004/05: 44th out of 44 teams. (Plane's name: Flyin’ Lion)
2006/07: 40th out of 50 teams. (Plane's name: A Hard Day’s Flight)
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* 2003/04: 20th out of 37 teams. (Plane's name: The Leaking Lion)
 
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* 2002/03: Did not compete
2005/06: 44th out of 49 teams. (Plane's name: Lion in the Sky)
 
 
 
2004/05: 44th out of 44 teams. (Plane's name: Flyin’ Lion)
 
 
 
2003/04: 20th out of 37 teams. (Plane's name: The Leaking Lion)
 
 
 
2002/03: Did not compete
 
 
 
 
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* 1996/97: Did not compete (First DBF competition)
1996/97: Did not compete (First DBF competition)
 
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
 
 
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/ AIAA at Columbia]
 
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/ AIAA at Columbia]
 
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePv-V-Hu3gg COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AIAA DBF Mission One Attempt 2010]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePv-V-Hu3gg COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AIAA DBF Mission One Attempt 2010]
 
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JU5BqTC1Es COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AIAA DBF TEST FLIGHT 2010 Cam 1]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JU5BqTC1Es COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AIAA DBF TEST FLIGHT 2010 Cam 1]
 
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elLKOJ4DVVY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AIAA DBF TEST FLIGHT 2010 Cam 2]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elLKOJ4DVVY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AIAA DBF TEST FLIGHT 2010 Cam 2]
 
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rbbramlette/sets/72157623792572529/ Photos from the 2010 competition]   
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rbbramlette/sets/72157623792572529/ Photos from the 2010 competition]   
 
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBJDY5P7lu8 Columbia University AIAA 2009 DBF Competition]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBJDY5P7lu8 Columbia University AIAA 2009 DBF Competition]
 
 
*[http://www.terrabreak.org/hangar/columbia/2004.shtml Pictures of The Leaking Lion]
 
*[http://www.terrabreak.org/hangar/columbia/2004.shtml Pictures of The Leaking Lion]
 
 
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/graphics/fly.jpg A Picture of Lion in the Sky]
 
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/graphics/fly.jpg A Picture of Lion in the Sky]
 
 
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/tucson.html Pictures from the 2007 Competition in Tucson, AZ]
 
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/tucson.html Pictures from the 2007 Competition in Tucson, AZ]
 
 
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/kansas.html Pictures of the 2006 AIAA Competition in Kansas]
 
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/kansas.html Pictures of the 2006 AIAA Competition in Kansas]
 
 
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/pics.html Pictures of the competition from 2004]
 
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/pics.html Pictures of the competition from 2004]
 
 
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/oldpics.html Test flight from 2004]
 
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/oldpics.html Test flight from 2004]
  
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Revision as of 23:00, 21 November 2012

Columbia University American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Founded: 2003
Recognition: ABC
Membership: ~15
Category: Competitive, Pre-professional
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) at Columbia, also known as The Airplane Club, is a pre-professional organization who, in an effort to raise understanding of aircraft, competes in the annual Design/Build/Fly. The competition sponsored by the National AIAA. The group has a workshop on the second floor of Carleton Lab in Mudd Hall. It is a recognized student group under the Activities Board at Columbia.

To join, just stop by one of the weekly meetings, Thursdays at 5:30 pm in Mudd 264. If the door is locked, just knock and one of the team members will hear you.

Performance

  • 2009/10: 54th out of 69 teams. (Plane's name: Lion Cub)(Landing gear failed)
  • 2008/09: 47th out of 54 teams. (Plane's name: The Fu Fighter)(Crashed)
  • 2007/08: 12th out of 69 teams. (Plane's name: CU AirLions)
  • 2006/07: 40th out of 50 teams. (Plane's name: A Hard Day’s Flight)
  • 2005/06: 44th out of 49 teams. (Plane's name: Lion in the Sky)
  • 2004/05: 44th out of 44 teams. (Plane's name: Flyin’ Lion)
  • 2003/04: 20th out of 37 teams. (Plane's name: The Leaking Lion)
  • 2002/03: Did not compete

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  • 1996/97: Did not compete (First DBF competition)

External Links