The team members are (from left to right) Stephen Fialko, Jeff Brenna, Michael Steinfield, Bobby Barrett, David Diaz, Addison Hern, Benjamin Bitoun, Michael Hodgson, and Parker Vascik. The faculty advisors are Carl Johnson and Dr. Neal Weston. The 2012–2013 contest asked teams to design a regional aircraft featuring a hybrid electric propulsion system.

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