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.

01/17/2026

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Ground Trainer/Sim:

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.

01/13/2026

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Computer Accuracy: (Manual E6B)

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.

12/08/2025

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Power Off Landings:

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.

12/04/2025

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Aircraft Recognition

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.

12/01/2025

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Unlimited Navigation:

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 Team use the Piper Archer for this event.

11/23/2025

Join us at 6pm on December 1st for an informational session about how you can join the team, what we compete in, and a chance to get to know our leadership. 🏆✈️

11/22/2025

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Simulated Comprehensive Aircraft Navigation:

The SCAN event is a written exam with problems that reference a simulated cross-country flight over a given route. Included in the flight planning are questions on weight and balance, aircraft performance, FARs, aeronautical charts, weather interpretations, and fuel consumption.

11/18/2025

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Short Field Landings:

The objective of the event is to test the pilot’s airmanship while flying a clean takeoff, traffic pattern, and landing on a target line. the distance in feet from where the aircraft’s wheels initially touch the runway to the target line is the pilot’s score. The lowest cumulative score from the two landings, plus technique and pattern penalty points, if any, wins.