r/AerospaceEngineering is a subreddit with 143k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, student, struggling student, aerospace, and uav, and they frequently recommend/review cad software, textbooks, and coding language.
r/AerospaceEngineering is a forum for enthusiasts, hobbyists, and professionals to share knowledge, experience, and learn about aerospace topics.
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Popular Themes in r/AerospaceEngineering
#1
Advice Requests
: "School project rush help 2 bladed swash plate"
15 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help Designing Tailless, Fixed Wing RC Drone"
7 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "First-class Aerospace grad, 2 years into UK logistics job, can’t break into the industry — what am I missing?"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Hello fellow people. I am trying to design a "leafblower" for clearing chalk from climbing holds, and i want some input."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AerospaceEngineering
#1
Struggling
6 posts
#2
Student
6 posts
#3
Struggling Student
6 posts
#4
Aerospace
2 posts
#5
Uav
2 posts
#6
Co Founder
2 posts
#7
Project
2 posts
#8
Tech
2 posts
#9
Mentor
2 posts
#10
Hardware
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/AerospaceEngineering
Cad Software
16 reviews
#1
SolidWorks
3.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
Fusion 360
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
CATIA
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Textbooks
9 reviews
#1
Anderson
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Soler
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
MacCormack
4.0★ from 1 review
Coding Language
7 reviews
#1
Python
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#2
Fusion 360
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
C++
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AerospaceEngineering
#1
Discussion
: "What engine is that?"
64 posts
#2
Personal Projects
: "RealPodRacer First Flight"
54 posts
#3
Other
: "School project rush help 2 bladed swash plate"
20 posts
#4
Career
: "Still use this…"
19 posts
#5
Cool Stuff
: "A declassified "SECRET" rocket blueprint from May 17, 1957, that I found inside a massive estate sale archive."
15 posts
#6
Media
: "Skylab Space Station (blueprint by me)"
10 posts
#7
Meta
: "Is anyone using 3D displays, AR, or VR when designing parts?"
5 posts
#8
Uni / College
: "Monthly Megathread: Career & Education: Post your questions here"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/AerospaceEngineering
Yearly
+24k members(20.5%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026