The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced\nthat registration for the 2022 Aviation Design Challenge has opened. This\nannual competition, which enters its tenth year, promotes careers in aviation\nand Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in U.S.\nhigh schools through aviation-focused curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are excited to once again open registration for GAMA\u2019s annual Aviation Design Challenge, especially as the program enters its landmark tenth year. This valuable program provides students with the opportunity to learn about the science of flight, the mechanics of creating aircraft and the exciting career opportunities available in the general aviation industry,\u201d said Pete Bunce, GAMA President and CEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Aviation Design Challenge is open to the first 150\nschools that register to participate. Registered schools will receive free \u201cFly\nto Learn\u201d curriculum, which is aligned with national STEM standards, to facilitate\nthe learning of flight and airplane design principles. Teachers can guide their\nstudents through the curricula in approximately four to six weeks through\nin-person and\/or virtual settings. The teams will then virtually modify an\nairplane design and complete a mission in a fly-off using X-Plane software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Completed challenge submissions will be scored by GAMA\njudges based on the fly-off and other performance parameters. The winning team\nwill receive an all-expenses-paid general aviation experience. The second-place\nteam will receive a STEM Lab Camp provided by Redbird Flight Simulations, an\nindustry leading manufacturer of aviation training devices and tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since its inception in 2013, the Aviation Design Challenge\nhas had over 600 teams participate, representing over 400 high schools from 46\nstates and Washington, D.C. The Aviation Design Challenge has inspired many\nstudents to get involved in general aviation and\/or pursue a college degree or\ncareer path related to GA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n