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The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), in a powerful partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through the Know Before You Fly initiative, recently concluded a project that is reshaping how young students engage with aviation. The "Discovery Drone Kit" project delivered high-quality drone education to thousands of students nationwide.
The AMA Education Team is thrilled to announce that we have officially gone live with our Intro Pilot Ground School training!
Fold to Flight is a free project introducing students to aviation through paper airplanes and other models, enhancing skills and knowledge.
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has helped graduating seniors achieve their dreams since 1970, with individual scholarships starting at $500 each year. This year, $49,500 was awarded to seven students!
Education Director Kyle Jaracz, Education Development Coordinator Gwen Mathis, and Educational Project Manager Emily Rice traveled to the 2025 Women in Aviation International (WAI) Conference in Denver, Colorado! They spent three amazing days networking and sharing AMA Educational Resources with aviation professionals, educators, and young aviation enthusiasts.
AMA offers scholarships supporting careers in aviation, science, and technology, with over $1.3M awarded. Applications due Feb 3rd!
The AMA Education Team has worked hard to put together a list of suggestions for hosting an aviation event for young aviation enthusiasts. Check out the document here!
AMA and NASA have a longstanding record of proactively working together to inspire a love of aviation in the US. NASA facilities often boast a nearby AMA model aviation club, where they share our passion for flight. AMA has collaborated with NASA engineers on myriad projects, such as the Heavy Lift STEM Challenge, the UAS4STEM Search and Rescue Challenge, the AMA Expo Speaker Series, Model Aviation magazine articles, biographies, and even a dedicated exhibit space in the National Model Aviation Museum in Muncie, Indiana, that provides emphasis on STEM-focused, real-world work that NASA conducts using subscale models to test aerodynamic principles.
