The General Aviation Manufacturers Association and Build A Plane‘s annual Aviation Design Challenge for high school students has come to a close, culminating in the selection of Olney High School from Olney, Texas as the winner. Four students from the school, along with one teacher and one chaperone, will soon travel to Arlington, Washington, to spend two weeks building a Glasair Sportsman for its new owner, Ken Baur from Pennsylvania. Baur’s son Mike will also participate in building his father’s new airplane.
Texas Students Get Ready to Build a Plane
Key Takeaways:
- Olney High School from Olney, Texas, won the annual General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane Aviation Design Challenge.
- As their prize, four students, a teacher, and a chaperone will travel to Washington to spend two weeks building a Glasair Sportsman aircraft.
- The competition involved 93 high schools modifying a virtual Cessna 172SP using X-Plane software to enhance its performance based on payload, range, and fuel efficiency.
- The challenge aims to foster student interest in science and general aviation, preparing bright young individuals for the industry's future.
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