The UAS4STEM competition for high school students is back\nfor the second year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. The Academy of Model\nAeronautics event is for groups of students, ages from 11-17, who build an\nunmanned aircraft system (UAS) and compete against other teams to complete a\nspecific mission through different obstacles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe competition allows kids to have the opportunity to\ncreate innovative technology while also developing valuable life lessons within\nthe workforce,\u201d said Kyle Jaracz, AMA\u2019s Education Director. \u201cIt is always\nexciting to see what the kids envision and how they work as a team to develop\nand compete with an unmanned aircraft system.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Teams that are competing at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022\ninclude:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00c2\u00b7 Creekview\nAeronautics Team (Canton, GA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00c2\u00b7 Redstone\nComposite Squadron (Huntsville, AL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00c2\u00b7 The Flying\nNuggets (Decatur, GA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00c2\u00b7 Ryken Flying\nKnights (Leonardtown, MD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00c2\u00b7 McIntosh\nAeronautics (Peachtree City, GA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00c2\u00b7 Sato Drone\nTeam Quad-dragons (Long Beach, CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00c2\u00b7 Midtown\nDrone Team (Atlanta, GA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00c2\u00b7 Some Assembly Required (Mt. Airy, MD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The competition will take place on July 28-29 near the\nsouthwest corner of Camp Scholler. The top teams from the national level will\nbe recognized during Friday\u2019s afternoon air show. Teams in first, second and\nthird place will receive Skydio products and scholarship awards funded by the\nAMA Foundation and Skydio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first national competition held at EAA AirVenture 2021\nconcluded with the champion: Some Assembly Required of Rockville, Maryland,\nsecond place: McIntosh Aeronautics of Peachtree City, Georgia, and third place:\nCreekview High School Aeronautics of Canton, Georgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n