UAV Competitions

Cal State LA is delighted to organize student-designed model aircraft competitions. These include an annual CSU 3D-Printed Fixed-Wing Aircraft Competition, held on the Cal State LA campus, and a California Unmanned Aerial Systems Competition, hosted by our partner, the Mojave Air & Space Port, at their world-famous Rutan Field.

Join the Competition

We welcome college and university teams, whether as part of senior-design programs or student clubs, to join us at one or both Southern California competitions.

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C-3DPAC

CSU 3D-Printed Fixed-Wing Aircraft Competition at Cal State LA (C-3DPAC): May 2025 TBA

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C-UASC

CSU California Unmanned Aerial Systems Competition at Mojave Air & Space Port at Rutan Field (C-UASC): May 2025 TBA

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CSU Minidrone Competition

CSU Minidrone Competition at Mojave Air & Space Port at Rutan Field, a special event at the CSU California Unmanned Aerial System Competition (C-UASC): May 2025 TBA

By: Cal State LA, Aero Eagles United student team

Contact

For information about the competitions or to learn how to participate, contact Michael Thorburn at [email protected].