 The 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2016 International Fly-Offs were won by the American winners of TARC.The competition began in 2002 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of flight, but due to a high level of interest became an annual occurrence.TARC fosters interest in aerospace engineering careers among its participants, and the National Fly-Off in May is an opportunity for corporations, universities, and the armed services to attract students.