UAS

The AMA Education team is excited to open registration for the 2024 season of the Heavy-Lift Challenge, a program that develops flying skills, meteorology knowledge, and engineering abilities. The competition offers flexibility in scheduling and site selection, and participants are automatically enrolled in a Ground School course for support.

The AMA Heavy-Lift Challenge for the 2024 season is now open for registration. Teams of 2-4 students in grades 6-12 will modify a Horizon Hobby S 2 1.1 AeroScout to deliver water for local wildfire response efforts. The registration fee is $199 and prizes up to $10,000 are available. All registrants must be AMA members and complete the AMA Ground School coursework. Registration closes on April 1, 2024.

We have some very exciting news to share with you: registration for the 2023-2024 UAS4STEM Sponsored by Skydio Competition opens TOMORROW, September

The Academy of Model Aeronautics Foundation is offering scholarships to a wider range of students, including those attending trade schools, to support their education and career in model aviation and related fields. The scholarships, totaling over $1.3 million, are open to applicants who have been AMA members for 36 months and meet other eligibility criteria. The Charles H. Grant Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors, with the number and amount of scholarships awarded depending on the applicants' qualifications.

The 2023 UAS4STEM Sponsored by Skydio season just recently wrapped up at the end of July, and we are already preparing to open registration for the

Over the past week, students from around the country have been in Oshkosh, Wisconsin during AirVenture, not just to enjoy the airshow, but to compete

Drones are expected to take on more and more roles in the coming years in both the commercial and hobby realms. Love them or hate them, they’re here

We recently wrapped up the virtual preliminary competition for UAS4STEM sponsored by Skydio! And we were (and still are!) very impressed by the effort

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is developing 2,500 student drone kits and supporting educational materials on behalf of the Know Before You

Skydio is the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight. Skydio serves as the title sponsor for our 2023 Uncrewed Aircraft