We are proud to share that Team Arrow SAE from Nirma University achieved an exceptional 5th‑place finish in the Mission Score category at SAE Aero Design West 2025, held April 4–6 at Apollo XI RC Field, Van Nuys, California, USA.
In our inaugural appearance on this international stage—alongside renowned programs such as MIT, VIT, and NIT Jamshedpur—our aircraft’s innovative design, remarkable efficiency, and dependable performance won high praise from both judges and pilots. A standout accomplishment was completing five consecutive flights with a take‑off run under 10 feet, a testament to the robustness and precision of our UAV.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. K. M. Patel (HOD), Dr. Rajesh Patel (Director), and the university leadership for their unwavering support in providing the resources, mentorship, and encouragement that made this achievement possible. We are also deeply thankful to our faculty advisors—Absar Lakdawala, Dhaval Shah, and Chintan Patel—for their invaluable guidance. To everyone who cheered us on, your belief in Team Arrow has been instrumental in our success.
Here’s to building on this strong foundation and soaring to even greater heights in future aeromodelling competitions!