Kyudai News No27 page 16/28

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Kyudai News No27

15 Kyushu University Birdman Teamwon the 38th Japan InternationalBirdman Rally held on July 25-26th,2015. The team participated in theglider category, where contestantscompete in flight distance, and wonfirst place with a flight of 373.75meters. The team held the record forlongest flight as a student team inthis category, yet this was their 1stvictory that they had been dreamingof achieving. The team received acongratulatory message from JAXAastronaut Koichi Wakata, who wasalso in the club when he was astudent of Kyushu University.Representatives of the team visiteduniversity president Dr. Kubo onThursday, August 6 to report on theteam’s achievement in the rally.Commemorative photo with the glider before the flightMembers of the team and President KuboThe glider soaring through the skyKyushu University Birdman TeamVictorious at the JapanInternational Birdman RallyOGreetings from Houston! JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata here. I would like tocongratulate everyone in the Kyushu University Birdman Team on their victoryin the glider category at the 38th Japan International Birdman Rally. When Iwas a student at Kyushu University, I too participated in this contest threetimes as a member of the Birdman T eam. Working with my teammates to buildour aircraft, make test flights, and then f ly it on the day of the competition ga veme an invaluable experience that still benef its me today in my work as anastronaut. I am sure that experiencing the thrill of designing and making anoriginal glider and the joy of being part of a team will serve all of you well in thefuture, irrespective of the field in which you pursue a career. What you need todo now is to set a new, clear goal and do your utmost to achieve it.O