Background: As part of the Aeronautical Enineering curriculum, 3rd-year technicians build an aircraft as their course project every year. For example, in the summer of 2023, students built an unmanned seaplane, which lifted off successfully during its test flight.
Objective: To construct an unmanned aerial vechicle to compete in the prestigious international competition “IMechE UAS Challenge 2024”, taking place in England in the summer of 2024. The competition is organised by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, which is also well-known for hosting the renowned Formula Student competition.
Blue Sparrow team's results at the 2024 competition:
🏆 3rd place overall,
🏅 Special award in the airworthiness category.