Design-Build-Fly Competition (West Field, Sat & Sun)

As part of our on-going commitment to supporting Universities and student projects, we agreed to let 3 CO institutions do a DBF competition at the West Field this weekend (April 18 – 19, 2026 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm).

 

Students from CU, CSM and CSU will be competing against each other with their aeronautical engineering project planes.  Even though the events will be at the West field, the West field will remain open to normal club flying.   The students have agreed to cooperate and coordinate with club pilots who also wish to fly.  Therefore, we ask the same in return.  Student competition flights are expected to be spaced out in time, so there should be ample time for everyone.   Please communicate with the teams, and be aware… you may want to give some space to these somewhat inexperienced pilots.

 

Also, feel free to come out and watch the event as the students fly to complete during 3 separate “tasks/challenges”.  I’ve been involved with this for many years and I will tell you that it can be both exciting and entertaining!!!

 

Joe Pirozzoli, President