This year we participated for the first time at the German Aerospace Congress (DLRK) in Dresden. There we had the opportunity to present our current project, the fly-by-wire glider prototype fs36. We were also able to view exciting presentations on the latest developments in the aerospace industry and make new contacts. The DLRK is a congress with and for scientists and industry representatives and thus a must-attend event for all researchers, developers and decision-makers in the entire aerospace industry. This largest scientific-technical network meeting of the aerospace industry in Germany offers a forum for networking and presentation for all – but especially for young scientists. The conference paper for our contribution has been published and is available on the DLRK Website.