Envisioned to build and fly an aircraft in three months, the Aviation Research Club at Purdue has created a space for students to learn and engage with aviation and flight. From design through testing, we build aircraft and components to demonstrate technologies and operations across aerospace flight environments. This presentation focuses on the lessons we've learned, how to organize engineering projects, technical lessons, and how you can apply aviation and engineering projects to the real world. Session type: Forum · Interests: Education; Experimental Aviation; Homebuilts — Skyfarer is not affiliated with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) or EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. This session is listed for informational purposes from the official AirVenture 2026 schedule. Times and locations can change during the event — verify on the official session page: https://events.rdmobile.com/Sessions/Details/3604404