The winning team of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) 2021 Aviation Design Challenge, from Raisbeck Aviation High School, recently participated in its general aviation manufacturing experience. The team visited GAMA member companies to learn about general aviation manufacturing, which included hands-on experiences and demonstration flights."It truly was a pleasure putting together a memorable and exciting experience for the team from Raisbeck Aviation High School. This team was full of bright, talented students who were enthusiastic about aviation and learning more about the industry. They all have bright futures, and we look forward to following their prospective journeys in aviation," said Pete Bunce, GAMA president and CEO.The team began their general aviation experience with a tour of Eviation in Arlington, Washington, to view the progress of the development of "Alice", an all-electric commuter aircraft, and learn about magniX's electric propulsion units. The team then spent four days at CubCrafters in Yakima, Washington, learning and receiving hands-on exposure to composites, metal fabrication, machinery, welding and the manufacturing assembly line. The team also participated in a Component Design Challenge, in which they worked with designers and engineers to design, prototype and test a sample headset hanger to be used in CubCrafters aircraft.
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