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UAS4STEM 2026 Season: Registration Now Open

UAS4STEM 2026 Registration Now Open!
The Academy of Model Aeronautics invites middle and high school students to join the 2026 UAS4STEM season, a hands-on drone competition that builds skills in engineering, coding, and teamwork. Teams design, build, and fly drones in a mission-based challenge, with Beginner and Advanced divisions available.

Key Highlights:

Open to all skill levels
Compete virtually from anywhere
Financial assistance available (Apply by October 13, 2025)
Registration deadline: January 12, 2026
Virtual competition: April 14–29, 2026
Championship at AirVenture: July 20–22, 2026 (invitation only)
Register Now: https://go-uas4stem.org/
Apply for Financial Assistance: https://forms.gle/rE8UJu1mu2Af7WAw7

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Heavy Lift Challenge Lesson 2 - Scientific Principles of Flight
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Explore the core principles that enable flight in this lesson, covering Newton’s Laws of Motion and Bernoulli’s Principle. Newton’s First Law states that an object in motion remains in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. Newton’s Second Law, \( F = MA \), is crucial for calculating thrust. Newton’s Third Law, stating that every action has an equal and opposite reaction, is key to understanding lift. Bernoulli’s Principle explains how increased fluid velocity results in decreased pressure, enabling airfoils to generate lift. Together, these principles form the foundation of flight mechanics.

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