SAE Rules/Requirements

The rules below highlight the main rules we will have to design our aircraft around.


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  • 11 - Basic Rules


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    • 11.2 - SAE Membership

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        All participants presant at the competition must be current members of SAE.


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  • 20 - General Requirements


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    • 20.1 - Takeoff

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      • 20.1.1 - Time Limit

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          Aircraft must be airborne within five minutes of takeoff authorization


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      • 20.1.2 - Takeoff Zone

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          Aircraft must be airborne within 200 feet of starting line


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    • 20.2 - Flight Circuit

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        Aircraft must complete at least one full 360º curcuit around the field


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    • 20.3 - Landing

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      • 20.3.1 - Landing Zone

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          Aircraft must touch down within a 400 foot length in the same direction as takeoff. Aircraft can roll to a stop outside the landing zone


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  • 40 - Open Requirements


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    • Aircraft Requirements

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      • 40.1.2 - Gross Weight Limit

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          Aircraft may not exceed more than 55 pounds


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