Move over, drones – these student-engineered aircraft are stealing the spotlight! 🚀 The 2024 China University Aircraft Design Competition has turned skies above Dingzhou City into a live tech runway, with over 2,000 aviation enthusiasts from 100+ universities testing their homemade flying machines.
From Blueprint to Blue Skies
Teams spent months designing planes from scratch, proving you don’t need a NASA budget to reach new heights. The catch? Their creations must ace scaled flight tests measuring everything from speed to stability – think ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ meets aerospace engineering finals. 🎓✈️
Brainpower Takes Flight
Organized by the Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics, this event runs through October 4. While winners get bragging rights, the real prize? Spotlighting tomorrow’s aviation innovators – maybe even the minds behind future supersonic travel! 🌍💡
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In pics: Student-designed aircraft take flight in northern China
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