Design.
Build.
Fly.
We engineer, fabricate, and flight-test a competition remote-control aircraft from scratch every year, and take it head to head against 100+ university teams from around the world.
Engineering flight, from concept to competition
Texas A&M Design Build Fly is a project team where students design, build, and flight-test a radio-controlled aircraft from the ground up to meet a new mission profile each year. We give members hands-on experience across aircraft design, structural fabrication, systems integration, and flight testing, the same skills that carry directly into real aerospace careers. No experience required, just a willingness to learn by building.
Why Join DBF?
Design Build Fly and AIAA at Texas A&M connect our members directly to the aerospace industry, from recruiting pipelines with major defense and aviation primes to research partnerships inside the Aerospace Engineering department. Recruiters aren't looking for a perfect GPA, they're looking for engineers who can point to something they built with their own hands, from a blank sheet of paper to a finished, flying aircraft. That is exactly the experience Design Build Fly gives every member, and it's why so many of our alumni walk straight into internships and full-time offers.
Announcements
More announcements coming soon!
Follow our socials in the footer below for the latest.
More About DBF
Design Build Fly Competition
Official rules, scoring, and results for this year's Design Build Fly competition, where we go up against 100+ collegiate teams from around the world.
Texas A&M AIAA
Design Build Fly is a project team under the Texas A&M AIAA Student Chapter. Visit their site to learn more about the broader organization.