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Quad Squad wins AMA's first UAS4STEM national competition

[embed]https://youtu.be/A2Ik5ppfs8Y[/embed] Middle and high school students from across the US competed in the UAS4STEM program’s national competition at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana. The student teams built their own drones and competed in various flying challenges for the national title. The contest is designed to teach Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) skills. The 2016 UAS4STEM Search and Rescue Challenge’s first-place winners are Quad Squad from Shoreview, Minnesota, who were awarded a trophy, medals, and a $2,500 cash prize. The PTC Droners of Georgia took second place and the St. Mary’s CAP Squadron-O89 of Maryland took third place. The Dewey O. Broberg Jr. scholarship was also awarded to one of the competitors during the UAS4STEM national competition. The award recognized a team member who showed dedication, determination, and adherence to the rules and purpose of the competition. Congratulations to Paige Hensley, the recipient of the 2016 Dewey Broberg Jr. Memorial Scholarship. The Academy of Model Aeronautics Foundation would like to thank the family of Dewey O. Broberg Jr. for establishing this scholarship, and thank each supporter who has made contributions to the fund. Learn more about the Dewey O. Broberg Jr. scholarship. UAS4STEM was designed by the AMA to encourage teamwork, competition, and success through a STEM-based education platform. The UAS4STEM program provides student teams of four to eight people with training, insurance, licensing, and equipment to compete in search-and-rescue challenges. The program is managed by AMA’s Education department as part of AMA Flight School. Each of the teams that participated in the national competition earned their spot by qualifying at one of the many regional competitions held throughout the country. To help support the UAS4STEM program and similar programs offered by the AMA, visit the AMA Foundation's donation page. Congratulations to Quad Squad for winning the 2016 UAS4STEM Search and Rescue Challenge! View more pictures from the competition on the AMA Flickr page. Details about this year’s event and how to sign up to compete next year are found on the UAS4STEM website, https://www.uas4stem.org/.

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North Mississippi Radio Control Club Awarded with Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The Academy of Model Aeronautics recently awarded the North Mississippi Radio Control Club (NMRCC) with a $75 Club Recognition and Reward grant. The club was featured on the DeSoto Times-Tribune website on July 1, 2016 with the same article printed on July 5, 2016. [caption id="attachment_2883" align="alignright" width="300"] Mike Lee, DTT
Aaron Scott of Senatobia holds aloft a radio-controlled P51 during a Tail Draggers exercise at Arkabutla Lake and Dam field.[/caption] The article introduced the community to NMRCC and radio-controlled aircraft. Dave Doyle, president of the club, explained the organization and membership benefits. To read the full article, visit the Desoto Times-Tribune website. The AMA Club Recognition and Reward Program was established to encourage clubs to promote model aviation. The AMA offers clubs cash incentives for positive local media coverage for a public event, public service, club announcement, or other coverage. Click here to learn more about this program.

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Academy of Model Aeronautics Awards Black Hawk R/C Pilots with Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The Academy of Model Aeronautics recently awarded the Black Hawk R/C Pilots with a $150 Club Recognition and Reward Grant. The club was featured on KWWL, the NBC-affiliated television station in Waterloo, Iowa on July 16, 2016. The Black Hawk R/C Pilots hosted a Warbird Fly-In and encouraged the public to come out and watch. Club president, Neal Leeper, was interviewed for the segment and spoke of the progression of flying R/C airplanes. Today's airplanes, many of which are able to fly right out of the box, make it much easier to learn to fly than earlier days in the hobby when airplanes had to be built from scratch. The segment also promoted the club's upcoming event in celebration of National Model Aviation Day in August. The AMA Club Recognition and Reward Program was established to encourage clubs to promote model aviation. The AMA offers clubs cash incentives for positive local media coverage for a public event, public service, club announcement, or other coverage. Click here to learn more about this program.

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Wolverine Skyhawks Awarded with Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The Academy of Model Aeronautics recently awarded the Wolverine Skyhawks with a $75 Club Recognition and Reward Grant. The club was featured in The Cedar Springs Post on July 19, 2016. The Skyhawks held their annual remote-controlled airplane show in conjunction with the Cedar Springs Library's summer reading program. The crowd of about 150 enjoyed a show put on at the club's field, including 16 year old Jace "the Ace" Dussia. Jace is an XFC 3D Aerobatics champion and has been flying since he was seven years old. The club also gave away a remote controlled airplane system, won by 14 year old Kerissa Basso. [caption id="attachment_2867" align="alignright" width="288"] Jase “the Ace” Dussia entertained the crowd with his skillful flying of his remote-controlled aircraft. Here it’s hovering not far off the ground. Photo by J. Reed.[/caption] Read the full story on the Post website. The AMA Club Recognition and Reward Program was established to encourage clubs to promote model aviation. The AMA offers clubs cash incentives for positive local media coverage for a public event, public service, club announcement, or other coverage. Click here to learn more about this program.

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Fluvanna County Radio Control Flying Club Awarded with Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The Academy of Model Aeronautics recently awarded the Fluvanna County Radio Control Flying Club (FCRCFC) with a $175 Club Recognition and Reward Grant. The club was featured on Charlottesville's CBS 19 Newsplex and local radio station Z95. FCRCFC hosted the first annual Wings and Wheels 4 PAWS (WW4PAWS) Car Show and Model Aviation Extravaganza on Saturday, June 25th to benefit four animal rescue organizations in Fluvanna County. WWPAWS was the largest and most successful event ever hosted by the FCRCFC. On Sunday, July 3rd, president Bill Sykes presented a ceremonial check for $2,800 to the directors of the four beneficiary organizations. Read the full story on the Wings and Wheels 4 Paws website. The AMA Club Recognition and Reward Program was established to encourage clubs to promote model aviation. The AMA offers clubs cash incentives for positive local media coverage for a public event, public service, club announcement, or other coverage. Click here to learn more about this program.