TEAM MEMBERS
Anson Hira
Project Manager, Landing Gear Design
Anson Hira is a senior mechanical engineering major and economics minor at The College of New Jersey. His love for air travel came from the fact that as a child, he dreamed of being a pilot so that he could visit his relatives in Hong Kong whenever he pleased. Even though he later realized that his dream was not plausible, his interest in aviation continued. He is responsible for the project management and landing gear design of the 2013 SAE Aero Design RC aircraft.
Anson Hira is a senior mechanical engineering major and economics minor at The College of New Jersey. His love for air travel came from the fact that as a child, he dreamed of being a pilot so that he could visit his relatives in Hong Kong whenever he pleased. Even though he later realized that his dream was not plausible, his interest in aviation continued. He is responsible for the project management and landing gear design of the 2013 SAE Aero Design RC aircraft.
Pat LeGassic
Wing Design
Patrick LeGassic is a senior mechanical engineering major at The College of New Jersey. His great uncle was in the Air Force during World War II, and it was his stories about his experiences that sparked Pat’s interest in aviation. He is responsible for the wing design of the 2013 SAE Aero Design RC aircraft.
Patrick LeGassic is a senior mechanical engineering major at The College of New Jersey. His great uncle was in the Air Force during World War II, and it was his stories about his experiences that sparked Pat’s interest in aviation. He is responsible for the wing design of the 2013 SAE Aero Design RC aircraft.
Lucindo LoPiccolo
Propulsion Design, Control System Implementation, Testing
Lucindo LoPiccolo is a senior mechanical engineering major and economics minor at The College of New Jersey. After a visit to the Kennedy Space Center at a very young age, Lucindo developed an interest in flight. He is responsible for the testing, propulsion, and systems integration of the 2013 SAE Aero Design RC aircraft.
Lucindo LoPiccolo is a senior mechanical engineering major and economics minor at The College of New Jersey. After a visit to the Kennedy Space Center at a very young age, Lucindo developed an interest in flight. He is responsible for the testing, propulsion, and systems integration of the 2013 SAE Aero Design RC aircraft.
Bobby Seither
Tail Design
Robert Seither is a senior mechanical engineering major at The College of New Jersey. Bobby’s favorite movie while growing up was Top Gun (1986). After watching it for the first time, he developed a great fascination in aircrafts. Therefore, when the opportunity to participate in this project presented itself, he was the first to sign up. He is responsible for the tail design of the 2013 SAE Aero Design RC aircraft.
Robert Seither is a senior mechanical engineering major at The College of New Jersey. Bobby’s favorite movie while growing up was Top Gun (1986). After watching it for the first time, he developed a great fascination in aircrafts. Therefore, when the opportunity to participate in this project presented itself, he was the first to sign up. He is responsible for the tail design of the 2013 SAE Aero Design RC aircraft.
Erik Vaska
Fuselage Design, Payload Design
Erik Vaska is a senior mechanical engineering major at The College of New Jersey. He joined the TCNJ SAE Aero Design Team because of his interest in flying model arplanes. In his free time, he enjoys playing hockey and skiing. Erik has accepted a full time position with JP Morgan Chase after graduation. He is responsible for the fuselage, boom, and payload design of the 2013 SAE Aero Design RC aircraft.
Erik Vaska is a senior mechanical engineering major at The College of New Jersey. He joined the TCNJ SAE Aero Design Team because of his interest in flying model arplanes. In his free time, he enjoys playing hockey and skiing. Erik has accepted a full time position with JP Morgan Chase after graduation. He is responsible for the fuselage, boom, and payload design of the 2013 SAE Aero Design RC aircraft.