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Authorized AMA STEAM Program

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics are crucial for the development of our youth, communities, and country. Fortunately, model

AMA Scholarships

The Academy of Model Aeronautics has been helping graduating seniors and current college students achieve their dreams since 1970, and is now

UAS4STEM Drone Challenge

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Introducing the UAS4STEM Challenge! UAS4STEM is a team-oriented, competitive program for middle and high school students to build their own drone

Heavy Lift Challenge

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The AMA offers clubs a Heavy-Lift Challenge, a mission-oriented competition where teams engineer a payload carrying mechanism for a model aircraft.
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Heavy Lift STE(A)M Challenge Information This section includes details on: Items Needed to Compete The Mission Eligibility Rules Scoring Disclosures

Fundamentals of Flight Purpose This lesson is intended to provide a fundamental understanding of flight mechanics. The student will be familiarized

Aviation Meteorology Purpose This lesson provides a basic understanding of weather and its impact on flight operations, covering atmospheric

Aviation Safety Purpose This course provides a fundamental understanding of aviation safety practices for Unmanned Systems, covering recordkeeping

Take Off and Grow (TAG)

2020 GRANTS AWARDED A total of $56,069.32 has been awarded in grants. Congratulations to the 2020 recipients of the Flying Site Improvement Grant and