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Human Powered Flight Strathclyde (HPFStrath) seeks to design, build, and fly a full-scale human-powered aircraft, and thus become Scotland's first student-led organisation to do so. Each year, we aim to enter the coveted British Human Powered Flight Club (BHPFC) Icarus Cup, and the associated student team pilots competition. Our society was founded to inspire brilliance in the next generation of engineers and to inspire other universities to take on the challenge of human-powered flight.
What is Human-Powered Flight?
Human-Powered flight is an engineering & physical challenge with it's first success dating back to 1961. Competition is hosted by RAeS (Royal Aeronautical Society), with the aspiration to one day develop to be worthy of an olympic sport.
- Former HPFStrath President, Maxwell McClellan, taking flight To get a better idea of the current HPF scene, take a look at the video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M8eMRlN8XA&ab_channel=JohnBoyceFlying There's also a useful article on Formula Flight and the Icarus Cup competitions written by RAeS here: https://www.aerosociety.com/news/formula-flight-takes-off/
What can you gain from joining HPFStrath?
Since we are a new society, everybody's contribution means a significant amount. This means that you have the unique opportunity to play a large role in the society and play a key part in establishing the benefits and environment of the society itself. However just because your contribution is meaningful, we want it to be clear that HPFStrath seeks members from all years and many fields of study. We offer various ways to contribute according to everyone's skill levels and knowledge whether it's basic manufacture, powering the aircraft, or contributing to key design choices. Some of the benefits of joining HPFStrath include:
How do I Join HPFStrath?
If you've read or heard about our team and would like to join, we'd be excited to have you! Joining is super easy. Simply scan our QR code or use the link below to join our discord server. This allows you to join the conversation immediately, and we'll get you ready to getting involved as soon as possible! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/xxCHVUfU
Get your membership now and be part of Human Powered Flight - HPFStrath.