Current position: SONG Lei, SAE Beihuang UNIV >> Teaching >> Aeromodelling Team
SONG Lei

Personal Information

Associate Professor  
Supervisor of Doctorate Candidates  
Supervisor of Master's Candidates  

Main positions:Deputy Director of Aircraft Department for Undergraduate Teaching

Other Post:Head of Aeronautic Innovation Practice Centre; Academic Advisor of Beihang Aeromodelling Team; Associate Member of "Aerospace Knowledge" Editorial Board

Aeromodelling Team

Since 2019, I have served as the advisor for the Beihang Aeromodelling Team. 


Competition Achievements 

At the 2019 SAE International Aero Design West (Advanced Class) competition, the team won the overall championship with a 3rd place finish in the Design Report, 1st place in the Presentation, and 1st place in the Flight Mission. This performance set the best record for the entire 2019 season (across both the U.S. East and West regional competitions). 

[1] Beihang News Report 

[2] Aeromodelling Team Official WeChat Account

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In the 2021 China University Student Aircraft Design and Innovation Competition (CUADC), the team participated in three categories: Timed Airdrop, Precision Airdrop, and Ground Reconnaissance & Strike.  Additionally, three projects were entered into the Science and Technology Innovation competition. We secured a total of four First Prizes. 

[1] Beihang News Report 

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At the 2023 British Model Flying Association (BMFA) University Challenge, the team won the championship in the "Heavy Lift" class, ranking 1st in Report & Drawing, 1st in Presentation, and 1st in Flight Score. In the "Payload" class, we secured the runner-up position, ranking 1st in Report & Presentation and 2nd in Flight Score. 

[1] Beihang News Report

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