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AEROSPACE ENGINEERING CLUB
Sponsorship Proposal
2018 – 2019
FIU Aerospace Engineering Club 2
2018 SAE Regular Class Competition
FIU Aerospace Engineering Club 3
04 About Us
06 Competitions
08 Our Development Process
10 Community Involvement
11 Professional Development
12 Sponsorship Levels
14 Sponsorship Form
15 Contact Us
Table of Contents
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ABOUT US
Florida International University’s Aerospace Engineering Club (AEC) was established in Miami,
Florida in 2014, as an outlet for motivated students to apply theories taught throughout their
engineering curriculum. Since its inception, it has grown to be an organization with 55 registered
members. We recently gained AIAA affiliation and are planning to compete in the AIAA Design
Competition in addition to The SAE Aero Design competition in which we have traditionally
competed.
AEC strives to provide continual outreach to several local high schools and events such as the
annual Engineering Expo and The Maker Faire Miami. The annual Expo allows us to introduce
over 1,600 K-12 students to STEM projects and spark an interest in pursuing a STEM degree.
Without a doubt, much of the club’s success and growth is in large part due to the generous
donations from our past sponsors, and our dedicated members who have worked tirelessly to
continually push the club to greater heights.
FIU WORLDS AHEAD
Reach out to one of the most diverse universities in the country
• One of the fastest growing universities in
the country and 1 of the 10 largest
• Aims to increase the number of
graduates in the STEM field by 50%
• No. 1 producer of Hispanic engineers in
the continental U.S
• No. 5 producer of African Americans
engineers in the U.S.
• Student diversity – 60% Hispanic and
10% Black/African American
• Ranked 17th out of 279 universities in
the nation for its engagement and
contributions to the community,
surpassing: Ohio State University,
University of Florida, and University of
Texas
• Is one of the top research institutions in
the upcoming years
Club awarded with ‘Award of Excellence’ by Florida International University’s President
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2015 2016
2017 2018
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SAE COMPETITIONS
The SAE Aero Design Competition is a real‐world design challenge designed to compress a typical
aircraft development program into one calendar year, taking participants through the system
engineering process of breaking down requirements. It exposes participants to the nuances of
conceptual design, manufacturing, system integration/test, and sell‐off through demonstration.
This years’ focus will be the Micro Class event, which is an all-electric class designed to help
students engage in trades between two potentially conflicting requirements, carrying the highest
payload fraction possible, while simultaneously pursuing the lowest empty weight possible
PAST COMPETITION RESULTS
• 2015 – Lake Land, FL Regular Class
2nd Nationally, 6th World (out of 40
teams)
• 2016 – Forth Worth, TX Regular Class
2nd Nationally, 3rd World (out of 35)
• 2017 – Lake Land, FL Micro Class
2nd Highest Payload Lifted (out of 20)
• 2018 – Lake Land, FL Regular Class
12th World (out of 34)
MICRO CLASS COMPETITION
GUIDELINES
• Hand Launched (tossed)
• Electric Motor propelled
• Rigid Payload Dimension
(1.5”x1.5”x5”)
• Quickly Deployable from 6” diameter
package
• Scoring Includes:
o Package height
o Time required to assemble
o Payload fraction
o Complete 360deg flight circuit
o 100ft landing distance
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AIAA COMPETITIONS
The AIAA Design Competitions allow students to perform theoretical work and gain real-world
insight into the design process. Whether students are designing an aircraft, engine, or space
vehicle, they will go through all of the primary design steps involved in determining a solution to a
Request for Proposal (RFP). This includes determining a hypothetical solution, testing the
hypothesis, evaluating its effectiveness, possibly doing some cost analysis, and finally preparing a
report that will be submitted in response to the RFP. These responses are reviewed by experts in
the field who will provide constructive criticism to the students.
COMPETITION OPTIONS
• Aircraft Design
• Engine Design
• Space Transportation
• Space Design
• Structures Design
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OUR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
The development of each aircraft spans a period of a year. The first stage of development
begins during the summer semester where preliminary research is conducted to improve upon
previous aircraft and develop feasible concepts. Beginning in the fall semester we hold several
design meetings that encompass the finalizing of the design through thorough analysis and
validation. Once the design has been properly validated, manufacturing files are created and
sent off to local laser cutters. By the end of the fall semester and through the spring semester,
manufacturing is concluded. We immediately conduct preflight checks and conduct the first flight
test, while gradually increasing the payload weight. Near the end of the spring semester, the
plane is ready for competition.
OUR WORKSHOP
OUR TOOLS
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Concept Brainstorming
3D CAD Model
CFD Analysis
FEA Analysis
Final Design Technical Drawing
Production
Manufacturing
Flight Test
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Over the past few years, we have reached out to more than 12 schools through the Engineers on
Wheels program at FIU. Engineers on Wheels is an FIU College of Engineering program that
consists of engineering student organizations mentoring the future generation of STEM students
about the benefits of this career path. We have taught children the basics of airplane design and
aerodynamics through activities, such as building and launching bottle rockets.
We are also involved in the FIU Engineering Expo where we share our projects and passion to
influence local students visiting our campus to pursue engineering. In addition, we have
participated in The Maker Faire Miami for the past three years, representing FIU and showcasing
our aircraft to the maker community. Recently we volunteered our assistance for the first time to
Feeding South Florida. We lent a hand in helping get food and products to people in need and we
look forward to returning. We are excited for the opportunity to share, inspire and assist others in
our community to make a greater impact on others.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Our club encourages students to not only develop their technical skills but also develop their
professional skills. We do so by offering Professional Development Workshops that enables them to
learn how to present themselves in a professional manner throughout their career. These
workshops assist with resume writing, interviewing skills, elevator pitches, and how to secure an
internship or full-time job. We also work hand in hand with other student professional chapters
such as, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and Society of Women Engineers
(SWE).
Most of the members of our club have secured internships/jobs with well-known aerospace
companies like Lockheed Martin, GE Aviation, SpaceX, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, UTC, etc. They
have done so by attending National Conferences where they demonstrate their technical
capabilities from being involved with the club.
We are encouraging our members to attend national conferences such as, HEENAC, SHPE, SWE,
AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference, or AIAA
SPACE.
Lastly, we like to visit local Aerospace Companies, in which we can tour their facility, and allows
our members to get the chance to speak to engineers and get insight about the aerospace
industry.
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SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
With your help this year, we will be able to continue to succeed and compete in multiple projects
such as drone racing competitions, the 2019 SAE Aero East competition, and the AIAA Design
Competition. Below is a chart showing the sponsorship level, corresponding to the monetary value
of your donation. We will gladly work out any other way you would like to have your company
be advertised.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
▪ Premium $750
▪ First Class $1,500
▪ Gold $2,000
▪ Platinum $3,000
▪ Ultimate $4,000 & up
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LOGO PLACEMENT SAMPLES
Competition
T-Shirt
Top of Wing Bottom of Wing
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Company/Organization Name
Contact Name
Address
City/Province State Postal Code
Phone Number E-mail
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Donation Amount
Purpose of Donation In support of the FIU Aerospace Engineering Club
❑ Check/Money Order enclosed (payable to FIU FOUNDATION) OR
❑ Please charge my credit card: ❑ Visa ❑ Master Card ❑ American Express ❑ Discover
Card Number Expiration Date
Name as it appears on card
Signature (required)
Kindly return this form to: Julieta Vallejos
College of Engineering and Computing
10555 W. Flagler Street, EC 2767 ~ Miami, FL 33174
For additional information please call or email 305.348.6929 [email protected]
Thank you for your support to the College of Engineering and Computing!
College of Engineering and Computing
Donation Form
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CONTACT US
Rami Ghazzara President (305) 215-8075 [email protected] Andrew Gallagan Vice-President (954) 559-9238 [email protected] Gabriela Gutierrez Duran Treasurer (305) 450-2120 [email protected] Donations Please make checks payable to: FIU FOUNDATION, INC NOTE: FIU AEROSPACE ENGINEERING CLUB @ FIU Mailing Address Julieta Vallejos – FIU Aerospace Engineering Club College of Engineering and Computing 10555 W Flagler St. Miami, FL 33174 Office: EC2767
[email protected] fiuaeroclub fiuaero.weebly.com @fiu_aero
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FOUNDING MEMBERS
ARJAV P, KISHAN K, ANDRES C, NESTOR P
2018-2019 EXECUTIVE BOARD
