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UAS4STEM CHAMPIONSHIP

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UAS4STEM CHAMPIONSHIP AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2022

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (June 16, 2022) — The UAS4STEM competition for high school students is back for the second year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. The Academy of Model Aeronautics event is for groups of students, ages from 11-17, who build an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and compete against other teams to complete a specific mission through different obstacles.

“The competition allows kids to have the opportunity to create innovative technology while also developing valuable life lessons within the workforce,” said Kyle Jaracz, AMA’s Education Director. “It is always exciting to see what the kids envision and how they work as a team to develop and compete with an unmanned aircraft system.”

Teams that are competing at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 include:

• Creekview Aeronautics Team (Canton, GA)
• Redstone Composite Squadron (Huntsville, AL)
• The Flying Nuggets (Decatur, GA)
• Ryken Flying Knights (Leonardtown, MD)
• McIntosh Aeronautics (Peachtree City, GA)
• Sato Drone Team Quad-dragons (Long Beach, CA)
• Midtown Drone Team (Atlanta, GA)
• Some Assembly Required (Mt. Airy, MD)

The competition will take place on July 28-29 near the southwest corner of Camp Scholler. The top teams from the national level will be recognized during Friday’s afternoon air show. Teams in first, second and third place will receive Skydio products and scholarship awards funded by the AMA Foundation and Skydio.

The first national competition held at EAA AirVenture 2021 concluded with the champion: Some Assembly Required of Rockville, Maryland, second place: McIntosh Aeronautics of Peachtree City, Georgia, and third place: Creekview High School Aeronautics of Canton, Georgia.

UAS4STEM is a competition that allows kids to see different career opportunities in the UAS and aviation industries. UAS4STEM is a program of the Academy of Model Aeronautics. For additional information visit uas4stem.org

About EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” and EAA’s membership convention. Additional information, including advance ticket and camping purchase, is available at www.EAA.org/airventure. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 800-JOIN-EAA (800-564-6322) or visit www.EAA.org. Immediate news is available at www.twitter.com/EAA.

EAA’s HISTORIC B-25 BOMBER BACK ON TOUR IN 2022

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EAA’s HISTORIC B-25 BOMBER BACK ON TOUR IN 2022

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (June 13, 2022) — The Experimental Aircraft Association is bringing back the B-25 Berlin Express flight tour starting on June 17 in Champaign, Illinois.

The B-25 tour will travel throughout the United States stopping at each destination and providing flight experiences. The historically maintained aircraft allows for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly with highly trained pilots.

“Since we first flew this restored B-25 in 2019, the overwhelmingly positive response we’ve received to the airplane on tour has been extremely gratifying,” said Sean Elliott, EAA’s vice president of advocacy and safety. “We are eager to have many more people experience this piece of flying history, whether that is at Oshkosh or one of the tour stops where we salute the sacrifices made by those who preserved our freedom.”

This year’s B-25 tour schedule includes:

 

  • June 17-19: Champaign, Illinois
  • June 24-26: Punta Gorda, Florida
  • July 1-4: Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • July 7-10: Wichita, Kansas
  • July 15-17: St. Joseph, Missouri
  • July 25-31: Oshkosh, Wisconsin****
  • August 12-14: Sugar Grove, Illinois
  • August 20-21: Springfield, Illinois
  • August 26-28: Greenwood, Indiana
  • September 2-5: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • September 23-24: Kingsford, Michigan

The B-25 was first used fighting in World War II after the Pearl Harbor bombing in December 1941. The first B-25s became combat-ready in early 1942. The B-25 is highly remembered from when 16 bombers were loaded onto the USS Hornet Aircraft carrier with a mission to bomb Tokyo. This aircraft was also used in every branch of the US military.

More information about the B-25 tour, its history, and purchasing flight experiences can be found at FlytheB25.org.

 

LEARN TO FLY CENTER EXPANDS OFFERINGS FOR EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2022

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LEARN TO FLY CENTER EXPANDS OFFERINGS FOR EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2022

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (June 10, 2022) — The Learn to Fly Center is the main location for learn to fly information and inspiration at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. The venue has expanded to provide an even more valuable experience. The center will be located in the busy Four Corners in the middle of the AirVenture grounds. Operating hours include Monday, July 25 – Sunday, July 31, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Learn to Fly Center is a must visit destination for attendees who are looking to kick-start their flight training journey. The EAA Learn to Fly Center will feature multiple stations, each dedicated to helping individuals take a step forward in their desire to learn to fly. Certified flight instructors (CFIs), experienced pilots, and those fresh out of flight training will be on hand to help answer any questions about the flight training process.

New features in 2022 include:

  • Daily forums at 10:00 am, 11:30 am, and 12:45 pm.
    • Topics include tips for passing your checkride, saving time and money in flight training, FAA medical certification, overcoming obstacles in your training, leveraging flight simulators, and more.
  • Redbird Flight Training Devices, with the opportunity to take a flight lesson with a certified flight instructor
  • At home flight simulators equipped with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and Honeycomb Aeronautical flight simulator controls.
  • Young Eagles 30th Anniversary Exhibit
  • Young Eagles Mustang Raffle

Returning to the Learn to Fly Center will be:

  • Locater to find a flight school and/or FAA Aviation Medical Examiner
  • Information on EAA’s Learn to Fly programs and resources
  • Student pilot certificate registration station

Volunteers are still needed for the Learn to Fly Center. Whether you are an experienced CFI, low time private pilot, or brand new student, your skills are appreciated at the Learn to Fly Center. Those interested in volunteering can sign-up online.

About EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” and EAA’s membership convention. Additional information, including advance ticket and camping purchase, is available at www.EAA.org/airventure. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 800-JOIN-EAA (800-564-6322) or visit www.EAA.org. Immediate news is available at www.twitter.com/EAA.

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