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UAS4STEM CHAMPIONSHIP AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2023

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UAS4STEM CHAMPIONSHIP AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2023

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (July 13, 2023) — The UAS4STEM competition for high school students is back for the third year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023. The Academy of Model Aeronautics event is for groups of students, from age 11 to graduating high school seniors, who build an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and compete against other teams to complete a specific mission through different obstacles. This year’s competition features two divisions, Beginner and Advanced.

“As the competition has evolved, we want to continue to challenge the competitors who return year after year,” said Kyle Jaracz, AMA’s Education Director. “The Advanced Division will have teams build on skills from last year’s competition.”

Teams competing in the Beginner class will focus on the fundamentals of drone programming and flying, while Advanced teams will be tasked with developing a mechanism to pick up and transport items to different locations.

Teams that are competing at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 include:

• Beginner Division
o The Corntographers (Yorktown Heights, NY)
o The Flying Nuggets (Decatur, GA)
o Greenville Composite Squadron (Greeneville, TN)
o Hardin Valley Academy AeroHAWKS (Knoxville, TN)
o Redstone Composite Squadron (Huntsville, AL)
o St. Mary’s CAP (Hollywood, MD)

• Advanced Division
o Arbitrary Innovations (Vernon Hills, IL)
o Bumblebees (Hawthorn Woods, IL)
o Midtown Mavericks Drone Team (Atlanta, GA)
o McIntosh Aeronautics (Peachtree City, GA)
o Redstone Composite Squadron (Huntsville, AL)
o Some Assembly Required (Rockville, AL)

The competition will take place on July 24-26 near the southwest corner of Camp Scholler. The winning teams will be recognized prior to Wednesday’s night air show. Teams in first, second and third place of both divisions will receive Skydio products and scholarship awards funded by the AMA Foundation and Skydio.

UAS4STEM is a competition that allows kids to discover 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.

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SUN ‘N FUN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS 

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SUN ‘N FUN AEROSPACE EXPO ANNOUNCES 2023 PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS 

INCLUDING helping pilots fly to THE ISLANDS

WHO:

  • Reginald Saunders, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism Investments & Aviation, The Islands of The Bahamas
  • The Honorable John H.W. Pinder ll, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, The Islands of The Bahamas
  • Capt. Greg Rolle, Senior Director and Chief Pilot, Ministry of Tourism Investments & Aviation, The Islands of The Bahamas
  • Ahmad Williams, Regional Manager for General Aviation and Verticals Department, Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, The Islands of The Bahamas
  • Gene Conrad, CEO, SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo

WHAT:

SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo and The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Investments & Aviation will announce details of their 2023 partnership.

The partnership includes SUN ‘n FUN hosting an all-new area called The Island, presented by The Island of The Bahamas. Surrounded by Seaplanes, The Island is complete with a cafe, entertainment, restrooms, showers, a storefront for personal and aircraft camping needs, grocery delivery, an Uber terminal, a new tram system hub, and more. The Island serves as a social hub where flyers will find the Pilot Welcome Center, a stage for forums and movies, and a gathering area to reconnect with old friends and make new ones while sharing aviation stories.

In addition, SUN ‘n FUN has partnered with The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Investments & Aviation with a fly out Grand Bahama April 2-5, (following SUN ’n FUN) to showcase the ease of of flying to The Bahamas. It is an effortless experience, well within the capabilities of most certified, experimental, and even light-sport single-engine aircraft. Fifty miles off the eastern coast of Florida, lies the legendary Bimini and Berry Islands or a northern venture out, 60 miles away, takes you to pristine Grand Bahama, home to the Bahamas’ ecological wonders. More than 63 airports on over 16 distinctive islands can be found in most GPS’ databases, and overlapping VOR/DME and NDB symbols provide course guidance from the US coast and throughout the most frequently traveled routes in The Bahamas.

About The Bahamas
Explore all the islands have to offer at www.bahamas.com or on Facebook, YouTube or Instagram to see why It’s Better in The Bahamas.

About for SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo

From its humble beginnings in 1974, SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit that markets and supports dozens of year-round events, including the Aerospace Expo. Proceeds from these events are the primary source of funding for The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE), which has emerged as a nationally recognized leader in STEM-related and aerospace education through its various learning centers, outreach programs, scholarships, and summer camps aimed at engaging, educating and accelerating the next generation of aerospace professionals. In addition to SUN ‘n FUN, ACE is the home of the Florida Air Museum, Florida’s Official Aviation Museum and Education Center, and the Lakeland Aero Club, which is the country’s largest high school flying club. For more information, visit flysnf.org. Join the conversation on Facebook (@FlySNF) and follow SUN ‘n FUN on Instagram (@FlySNF), Twitter (@SunnFunFlyIn) and on TikTok (@flysnf).

 

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