Posted on December 02, 2010
INTERVARSITY FLIGHT COMPETITION
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Aeronautical Engineering students from both Universities built their own model aircraft and competed in four races, aimed to challenge each team in a different way.
A model aircraft in action flying over the Meerkat field with Aerosud in the distance
The Flying Wing Race was abandoned due to technical complications.
The University of Pretoria won the remaining three races, namely the Short Take-Off Race, the High Speed Race and the Glider Race and clinched the overall trophy sponsored by the Aeronautical Society of South Africa.
Winners of the High Speed Race - The Flying Ostrich Team
Winners of the Glider Race - Alpha Mike Foxtrot Team
Congratulations to all the competitors!
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