Students Modify a CubCrafters NX Cub for GAMA's Aviation Design Challenge

Now in its 10th year, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association’s (GAMA) annual challenge contest spurs innovation and inspires youth to pursue aerospace engineering careers.

Sara Withrow

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 12:27 PM ET

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High school students from Erie 1 BOCES Harkness Career and Technical Center in Cheektowaga, New York, get an insiders' look at CubCrafters' aircraft manufacturing plant in Yakima, Washington. The students are members of the first-place GAMA Aviation Design Challenge team. [Courtesy: GAMA]

Key Takeaways:

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) hosts an annual Aviation Design Challenge to teach high school students STEM skills and inspire careers in aviation and aerospace.
Erie 1 BOCES Harkness Career and Technical Center won the 10th annual challenge for successfully modifying a CubCrafters NX Cub to efficiently deliver a maximum payload, with Raisbeck Aviation High School coming in second.
The winning team received a "Manufacturing Experience" trip to aviation facilities, while the second-place team was awarded a Redbird Flight Simulations STEM Lab.
The challenge has significantly grown since its 2013 inception, expanding from 27 teams to 65 teams in 2022, demonstrating its success in fostering interest in general aviation.

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Creating the aviation and aerospace engineers of tomorrow takes more than an average lesson plan. Recognizing this, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) created a hands-on Aviation Design Challenge to teach STEM skills and inspire high school students to pursue future careers in aviation.

Monday, GAMA announced this year’s challenge winner: Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) Harkness Career and Technical Center in Cheektowaga, New York. The team from Raisbeck Aviation High School in Tukwila, Washington, was awarded second place.