Welcome to WashU Design/Build/Fly (WUDBF)

WUDBF is an aerospace-oriented engineering team that designs aircraft for yearly AIAA-sponsored competitions.


Want to join WUDBF?

WUDBF welcomes students from all majors and backgrounds!

No previous experience necessary, we’ll teach you everything you need to know.

If you would like to get a feel for the kinds of things our team does, take a look at the links below!

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About us

We have 6 technical sub-teams that work together to create a competition aircraft each year:

  • Aerodynamics
  • Avionics
  • Structures
  • Manufacturing
  • Propulsion
  • Simulation Development