Revised RFP: updates to the 2023-2024 RFP as of Sept. 13 - download the latest version Request for Proposal. Submission letters are due Oct. 9, 2023. The flyoff dates are April 10-12, 2024, again hosted by SURVICE ATO. This electric-powered remote-control vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) competition seeks to encourage interest in unmanned aircraft technology, and small air vehicle design and fabrication. The competition is designed to develop hands-on skills and familiarization with eVTOL and advanced air mobility (AAM) technology at the university student level and prepare the next generation of engineers and leaders to push the limits of this exciting technology into the future. A total of $5,000 in cash will be awarded.
Team eligibility rules include:
The 2023 DBVF was a great success! SURVICE Applied Technology Operation (ATO) — the 2022 Gold sponsor — was the DBVF competition flyoff in 2023 held on June 6-8. Check out their video summary — new! A total of $5,000 in cash awards were given in two rounds and include the following:
Honorable Mention:
Check out the press release of the final flyoff and awards ceremony. 2023 Preliminary Design Results Congratulations to the following universities, whose Preliminary Design Report (PDR) were the top five scoring teams:
2023 Competing Teams
2022 DBVF Results
Check out the press release and photo album of the final flyoff and awards ceremony. Download the 2022 RFP Request for Proposal. Congratulations to the other competing teams from this year:
2021 DBVF Results
Honorable mentions:
Download the 2021 Request for Proposal. Check out our photo gallery of the winners and read the press release to learn more. Congrats to all the teams for perservance through all the challenges of design and development during the COVID-19 pandemic!
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Thank you to our 2023 sponsor! Sponsorship Opportunities:
Please download the sponsorship flyer for more details. 2024 Timeline for Deliverables: Submission Letter: Final Technical Report: March 4, 2024 Competition Fly-off Dates: Questions: Email fly@hq.vtol.org Questions should be submitted by the 15th of every month - Updated FAQ document will be posted the 30th of every month 2024 Venue: SURVICE ATO Fly-off Host |