UND Flying Team

UND Flying Team Established in 1966, the UND Flying Team competes under the National Intercollegiate Flying Associat

Established in 1966, the UND Flying Team competes under the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) at a regional, and national competition. The team competes in a variety events from ground and simulator events to numerous flying events. We are always looking for new members to join the team who are ready to continue our winning tradition.

The navigation event consists of a cross-country flight over a 3-5 leg course between 70-120 nautical miles. Each contes...
09/01/2026

The navigation event consists of a cross-country flight over a 3-5 leg course between 70-120 nautical miles. Each contestant submits a flight plan before takeoff, which includes estimated time en route for each leg, total elapsed time, and fuel consumption. The contestant with the lowest penalty points wins.
The und flying teams use the piper archer for this event.

In preflight, an aircraft is “Bugged” with at least 30 unairworthy discrepancies. Competitors are then given 15 minutes ...
09/01/2026

In preflight, an aircraft is “Bugged” with at least 30 unairworthy discrepancies. Competitors are then given 15 minutes to preflight the aircraft and find as many of the discrepancies as possible.

Contestants work against the clock to solve mathematical flight planning computations using a manually operated flight c...
09/01/2026

Contestants work against the clock to solve mathematical flight planning computations using a manually operated flight computer. The exam includes problems on time, speed. Distance, wind corrections, fuel requirements, and conversion factors.

Each contestant shall make a certain number of landings, flying a rectangular pattern. Abeam the landing site, the conte...
09/01/2026

Each contestant shall make a certain number of landings, flying a rectangular pattern. Abeam the landing site, the contestant shall pull power to idle and land on the designated line with a tolerance of 100 feet short and 200 feet long.

In ground trainer, or SIM, contestants are given an instrument pattern to fly based solely off reference to instruments....
09/01/2026

In ground trainer, or SIM, contestants are given an instrument pattern to fly based solely off reference to instruments. The event is scored based on the accuracy of the contestant.

This is a simulated if flight with a crew of two pilots flying a multi-engine aircraft. They are scored on their ability...
09/01/2026

This is a simulated if flight with a crew of two pilots flying a multi-engine aircraft. They are scored on their ability to communicate, cross-check each other, divide duties, and problem-solve to safely complete the flight while reacting to any unforeseen circumstances that may arise.

Simulated comprehensive aircraft navigation, is an event with problems related to a simulated cross-country flight over ...
09/01/2026

Simulated comprehensive aircraft navigation, is an event with problems related to a simulated cross-country flight over a given route. Included in the flight planning are questions on weight and balance, aircraft performance, federal regulations, aeronautical charts, weather interpretations, and fuel consumption.

In message drop, contestants are to drop a container from an aircraft no lower than 200 feet. There shall be a two targe...
09/01/2026

In message drop, contestants are to drop a container from an aircraft no lower than 200 feet. There shall be a two targets at either end of the runway for contestants to try and hit. The distance from the targets added together are the score. Lowest score wins.

The und flying teams use the cessna 150 for this event.

Competitors are required to demonstrate instrument flight rules (IFR) proficiency and precision by flying a given route ...
09/01/2026

Competitors are required to demonstrate instrument flight rules (IFR) proficiency and precision by flying a given route in a simulator. All aspects of cross-country if flight are included such as receiving clearances, holding patterns, instrument approach procedures, and deviation to an alternate.

Competitors are shown slides of an aircraft and are given 15Seconds to identify the aircraft manufacturer, model number,...
09/01/2026

Competitors are shown slides of an aircraft and are given 15
Seconds to identify the aircraft manufacturer, model number, and official name, if it has one.

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