The first aircraft of the newly founded group was the Mü 1 "Vogel Roch". The project had some special features: An architect designed the glider. It was built in a boatyard - and the aircraft was characterised by its boat-like fuselage. The Akaflieg took over the project and the Mü 1 was ready to fly within just one year.
After many eventful years, the flying group built the Mü 30 "Schlacro" in 1986, a multi-purpose aeroplane for both towing and acrobatics. The canary-yellow powered aircraft took to the air for the first time on 16 June 2000 and has been an integral part of flight operations ever since. It tows gliders and makes its turns on various occasions, e.g. the Schlacro 2023 drew hearts and pretzels across the blue sky during the Oktoberfest with media impact.
Since the 2000s, Akaflieg München has been mainly characterised by two major projects: The Mü 31 is a further developed concept, which was complemented by the idea of a pylon wing in order to gain aerodynamic advantages. In the end, the decision was made in favour of a shoulder wing, which merges into the fuselage at the trailing edge in a so-called pylon. This feature still characterises the Mü 31 today and certainly makes it one of the most elegant gliders. The maiden flight on 15 September 2017 was a complete success.
When the Mü 32 "Reißmeister" was being conceptualised, the focus was on a glider aerobatic aircraft that would be a showcase project. There were a number of requirements for this, ranging from the wing profile and the desired load multiple to single-handed flying. The Chair of Carbon Composites (LCC) at TUM supported the development in the area of crash safety with the aim of increasing occupant safety. Unfortunately, a wing fracture test on 18 April 2024 did not achieve the desired load in the first run. But the Akaflieg will not let this setback get them down.