Now in its eighth year, the 2020 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge offered student teams from more than 80 high schools spanning 35 states the challenge of applying their knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to make performance modifications to a Glasair Sportsman airplane using the Plane Maker program inside the X-Plane flight simulator software package. When the judging was complete, Riverwood International Charter School in Sandy Springs, Georgia, was named the winner, with a team from Harkness Career and Technical Center in Cheektowaga, New York, as the second-place winner.
Georgia Team Wins 2020 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge
Key Takeaways:
- Riverwood International Charter School won the 2020 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge, which tasked high school teams with applying STEM knowledge to modify a Glasair Sportsman airplane using X-Plane flight simulator software.
- The winning Riverwood team's design included an increased wingspan, winglets, retractable gear, and additional propeller blades, marking their first time participating in the challenge.
- Riverwood's prize includes a unique general aviation experience with tours and demonstration flights, while second-place Harkness Career and Technical Center will receive a Redbird Flight Simulations STEM Lab Camp.
- Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenge successfully promoted aerospace STEM education, with teams collaborating virtually to complete their designs and missions.
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