Western Aero Design
WESTERN AERO DESIGN
ABOUT US
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Welcome to the home of the Western Aero Design Team. The Aero Design Team here at Western is a completely student-run mega project that was created in 2001 and has been active ever since, designing and building radio controlled aircrafts for competition every year.
We participate in the SAE Aero Design Competition which is held in the USA every year. This competition consists of a heavy lift contest between aircraft from universities all over the world. Teams can build planes for 3 different categories with different rules and constraints, generally focusing on carrying as much payload as possible while completing an air circuit of the flying field. For updated rules and competition guidelines visit the SAE Aero Design website.
We build at least one plane each year for the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) competition, where we apply aerodynamic analysis, material selection and precise construction to design and build a plane that can withstand the tough competition.
This mega project is a valuable learning experience and a chance to develop practical engineering skills while working with your fellow students. Western's Aero Design Team is a very rewarding extra-curricular activity for engineering students with a passion for aerospace engineering or a love for aircraft design.
Students from all engineering disciplines are encouraged to join us. Our team utilizes a wide variety of engineering skills from mechanical, to civil and electrical.
For more information contact us using and look for special announcements in the weekly Engineering Newsletter under "Recurring weekly club meetings".
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Kytin Kwan
Co-Captain
BESc
1st Year Masters Mechanical
OUR TEAM
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Nathaniel Holmes
Co-Captain
4th Year Mechanical + Internship + PEME
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Carl Baron
Controls Lead
4th Year Double Major Computer Science & Mechatronics Engineering + Internship
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Gary Wang
Propulsion + Flight Training Lead
4th Year Mechanical + Internship
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Jordan Dobson
Wing Lead
4th Year Mechanical
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Adam Keller
Fuselage Lead
4th Year Mechanical + Internship + PEME
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Kenneth Tyndall
Wing Lead
4th Year Mechanical
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Matthew Mahaffy
Glider Lead
BESc (Mechanical), MESc (Biomech)
1st Year Masters (Mechanical)
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Paavan Raj
Glider Controls
4th Year Mechatronics
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Ben Congram
Tail Lead
4th Year Mechatronics + Internship
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Marco Gallone
Drone Lead
BESc
1st Year Masters
Mechatronics
RESULTS
2017 SAE Aero Design West
1st place: Advanced Class - Design Report
4th place: Advanced Class - Overall
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2016 SAE Aero Design West
2nd place: Advanced Class - Design Report
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2015 SAE Aero Design West
1st place: Advanced Class – Design Report
2nd place: Micro Class – Design Report
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2014 SAE Aero Design West
1st Place: Micro Class - Highest Payload Fraction
2nd Place: Advanced Class - Overall Score
3rd Place: Micro Class - Overall Score
3rd Place: Micro Class - Highest Payload Lifted
3rd Place: Advanced Class - Presentation
3rd Place: Micro Class - Design Report
3rd Place: Advanced Class - Design Report
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