Flight Plans: The SAE Aero Design Podcast

The official must-listen podcast of SAE Aero Design.

About the show

As the official must-listen podcast of SAE Aero Design, expect authentic, amusing conversations about all things related to SAE Aero Design. Hosts include SAE International staff, former competitors, volunteers, and organizers. Topics range from rule set discussion to career advice and everything in between. This is the perfect podcast to listen to in the shop.

Flight Plans: The SAE Aero Design Podcast on social media

Episodes

  • New Registration Process

    August 8th, 2019  |  Season 3  |  14 mins 43 secs
    2020 season, collegiate design series, sae

    We go over the details of the NEW registration process for the 2020 season!

  • 2019 SAE Aero Design West Preview

    March 30th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  35 mins 58 secs
    aero design, engineering, fort worth, lockheed martin

    Ryan Reynolds, the California Aero Design Event Manager, joins us to give a preview of SAE Aero Design West including the what to expect from the venues, the importance of the mandatory meeting, and tips for making the most out of your competition experience.

  • 2019 SAE Aero Design East Preview

    February 20th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  38 mins 49 secs
    aero design, engineering, fort worth, lockheed martin

    Tom Blakeney, the Fort Worth Aero Design Event Manager, joins us to give a preview of SAE Aero Design East including the what to expect from the venues, the importance of the mandatory meeting, and tips for making the most out of your competition experience.

  • Meet the Flight Boss

    February 13th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  17 mins 36 secs
    aero design, engineering, fort worth, lockheed martin

    We take some time to get to know Glenn Cashion, Flight Line Boss for Aero Design events.

  • 2019 CDS Virtual Career Fair

    December 18th, 2018  |  Season 2  |  8 mins 57 secs
    career fair, college recruiters, hiring

    We are joined by Martha Tress, Recruitment Sales Manager at SAE, to talk about the Virtual Career Fair. What can we expect from this year, what can you expect if you’re new, and what changes will there be?

  • 2019 Advanced Class

    November 30th, 2018  |  Season 2  |  36 mins 43 secs
    aero design, engineering, lockheed martin, mars

    This week we go deep into the new Advanced Class with our friends from the Rules Committee, Lonnie Dong and Tom Blakeney from Lockheed Martin. We take a look at the landscape of SAE Aero Design and recap what Regular and Micro Design entail, and touch on the goals, changes, and possibilities of the new Advanced class that includes an autonomous glider, passengers, and payload.

  • 2018 SAE Aero Design West Preview

    March 26th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  16 mins 26 secs
    cds, collegiate design series, sae, sae aero design, sae international

    In this episode, we discuss the 2018 SAE Aero Design West competition in Van Nuys, CA.

  • Maximizing Your SAE Membership

    February 14th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  27 mins 17 secs
    cds, collegiate design series, education, engineering, sae aero design, sae international, stem

    On this episode, we met up with Amanda and Donna from the SAE Membership team to discuss how students can maximize their SAE membership.

  • 2018 SAE Aero Design East Preview

    February 13th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  18 mins 48 secs
    cds, collegiate design series, education, engineering, sae aero design, sae international, stem

    On this episode, we talk with Mike Beriswill, the SAE Aero Design East Organizer, about the upcoming competition in Lakeland, FL.

  • A Look Back at the Collegiate Design Series

    January 31st, 2018  |  Season 1  |  41 mins 37 secs
    cds, collegiate design series, education, engineering, sae aero design, sae international, stem

    On this episode, we say goodbye to Bob Sechler, longtime manager of the Collegiate Design Series, as he retires in January 2018.

  • 2018 Virtual Career Fair

    January 15th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  11 mins 58 secs
    cds, collegiate design series, education, engineering, sae aero design, sae international, stem

    On this episode, we discuss why we are hosting the upcoming CDS Virtual Career Fair, how students can prepare for it, and what they can expect.