UMich M-Fly

M-Fly is a multidisciplinary aircraft design team at U-M that design, build, test, and compete three aircraft for the SAE Aero Design and SUAS competitions

[UMich M-Fly @UofM_MFly]

Huge thank you to @blueorigin for sponsoring our team! This sponsorship will directly help fund the materials for our aircraft as we move into our manufacturing season.

[UMich M-Fly @UofM_MFly]

It’s that time of the year again… time for our 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘𝒔! At PDR, we present our design work to experienced individuals who provide feedback to improve our designs. It is open to all members🙏 DINNER will be provided😋 See you there!

[Michigan Aerospace @MichiganAero]

Biweekly Student Team Spotlight! ✈️

@UofM_MFly is a design, build, fly team led by undergraduate and graduate students of all majors. The team designs and builds three aircraft yearly to compete in the SAE Aero Design and SUAS competitions. (1/3)

[Michigan Aerospace @MichiganAero]

Introducing SURE student Cristina Erskine, a rising junior from Topanga, California, majoring in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Dance. Erskin is interested in all things Aerospace, particularly sustainability, aircraft design, and community/ecological impact. (1/3)

[UMich M-Fly @UofM_MFly]

M-Fly just completed its first #Robonation #SUAS competition! The team finished tied 4th in mission score and 34th/70 overall.

Thank you to those who supported us! This concludes our 23/24 competition season. We look forward to using this learning experience this year! #goblue

[UMich M-Fly @UofM_MFly]

We had a great time at the #SUAS competition! Thank you to @RoboNationInc for hosting such a great event!!

#Robonation #GoBlue

[UMich M-Fly @UofM_MFly]

Team is headed out!

#Robonation #SUAS #goblue

[UMich M-Fly @UofM_MFly]

We are ready for a day of flying!

#Robonation #SUAS #goblue

[UMich M-Fly @UofM_MFly]

It’s official! The MAT-5 has passed the technical inspection! We are so excited to compete tomorrow!

#Robonation #SUAS #goblue

[UMich M-Fly @UofM_MFly]

Sunday night, we made it to Maryland for the Robonation #SUAS competition! Later today, we will go through tech inspection!

#Robonation #goblue

[UMich M-Fly @UofM_MFly]

Below you can view one of our autonomous test flights where the MAT-5 handled a particularly windy day!

#robonation #suas #aero #umich #goblue

[UMich M-Fly @UofM_MFly]

We are proud to announce that we've successfully qualified for the Robonation SUAS competition!

This is the first time the team has done so since the decision to begin attempting autonomous aircraft! We're grateful for the work and dedication everyone has put into this project!

[UMich M-Fly @UofM_MFly]

Our team had a great weekend at SAE Aero Design East! It was great to fly our planes and meet teams from other universities!

We are bringing home some hardware! Our team won four awards:

3rd Place Advanced Class Overall
2nd Place Regular Class Design
2nd Place Advanced Class Design
3rd Place Advanced Class Presentation

#SAEAeroDesign #GoBlue
📸: Matthew Wu

[UMich M-Fly @UofM_MFly]

@MichiganAero We were happy to represent the University!

[Michigan Aerospace @MichiganAero]

The Michigan Aerospace @UofM_MFly Aero Design student team took home multiple trophies at last month's SAE Design Each Challenge. Read details about the competition and learn more about what they have planned next in our new feature article: https://t.co/UzHzjPcliV

[The Michigan Daily @michigandaily]

Despite strict competition parameters, unfamiliar weather conditions and design challenges, multiple teams from the University of Michigan’s M-Fly group took home awards at the SAE Aero Design East competition.
https://t.co/rQEK0EzRNR

[UMich M-Fly @UofM_MFly]

Reminder that E-Board Hot Ones is tonight at 7!!! 🔥🔥🔥🐔🐔🐔

[UMich M-Fly @UofM_MFly]

Hello Everyone! This Wednesday at 7, we will be hosting E-Board Hot Ones! You can ask all your burning questions by filling out the link below!

#GoBlue #SAEAeroDesign #SUAS #Robonation

[UMich M-Fly @UofM_MFly]

Read all about our recent accomplishments at SAE Aero Design East here! Thank you to @michigandaily for the great article!

https://t.co/HBeFVRKQtF

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https://t.co/ERtCqb4OYy

[UMich M-Fly @UofM_MFly]

Hello Everyone! This Wednesday at 7, we will be hosting E-Board Hot Ones! You can ask all your burning questions by filling out the link below!

#GoBlue #SAEAeroDesign #SUAS #Robonation