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AMAT achieved redemption in the 2025-26 SAE Aero Design West competition after a year long rebuild, placing third among competing California universities and scoring the team's highest design score in seven years. Check out the team's journey throughout the competition season. 

Flycatcher 1
White banner with blue stripe reading "Thank you to our sponsors!" and sponsor logos
Flycatcher on grass
Rotation
Small red-and-black light aircraft flying low above grassy runway near treeline
Red-and-white model airplane on table beneath sponsor banner inside busy event tent
Five men under a canopy holding a red airplane wing over a blue model plane
Working in the tent
Outdoor event tent with model airplanes and sponsor banner on a table
Worn surfboard with UC Davis sticker, blue nose and red tail, plastic bottles underneath
Red model airplane wings on a table under a tent, people and gear nearby
The night before
Outside the ESDC
Dy fitting the wing and fueslage