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UBC Heavy Lift team takes third in SAE Aero Design West Regular Class

UBC Heavy Lift team takes third in SAE Aero Design West Regular Class

June 5, 2009

The UBC Heavy Lift team placed third overall (Regular Class) in the recent SAE Aero Design West international competition, held March 6-8th in Los Angeles, California. The team also took second in the oral presentation. The team’s 8lb plane successfully completed the empty weight bonus flight and scored a flight lifting 20.3lbs before crashing spectacularly […]

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