General aviation is civilian, non-commercial flight. It applies to things like sport aviation, business travel, humanitarian aid, agriculture, environmental conservation, and bush flying.

A person flying an ultralight craft is followed by a group of whooping cranes.

General aviation is civilian, non-commercial flight. It applies to things like sport aviation, business travel, humanitarian aid, agriculture, environmental conservation, and bush flying.

A person flying an ultralight craft is followed by a group of whooping cranes.
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The Olive Problem How does an olive alter an airline's bottom line? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXZrViOxcdc Grade 5, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 8 Aviation, Commercial aviation, General aviation, People

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Food on the Fly - STEM in 30 - Season 10 - Episode 1 I need to eat, you need to eat - we all need to eat. In this episode we’ll explore how the simple act of eating, under certain circumstances, can become complicated. https://airandspace.si.edu/multimedia-gallery/food-fly-stem-30-season-10-episode-1 Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 General aviation, People, Science, Spaceflight, Technology and Engineering

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My Path: "Every Team is Better with Diverse Viewpoints" Andrea Putteet Sometimes when you are working as a team, you can perform miracles. Andrea Putteet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMsgUJ08UPc Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Aircraft, Commercial aviation, Behind the scenes, General aviation, People, Technology and Engineering, Women

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My Path: Brandon Jones, Aerospace Engineer How does backpacking help you as an aerospace engineer? Find out in this edition of My Path. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66jVKXU47L0 Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Aircraft, Aviation, Behind the scenes, Commercial aviation, Drones, General aviation, People, Robotics, Science, Technology and Engineering

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My Path: Inspired by a WASP, Alex Blake - Analysis & Test Engineer at Wing Learn how Alex Blake, an Analysis and Test Engineer at Wing was inspired by one of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII and went on to become an engineer at Wing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p89zfgatN0Q Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Aircraft, Behind the scenes, Commercial aviation, Drones, General aviation, Human spaceflight, People, Robotics, Technology and Engineering, Women

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My Path: Chris Lopez, Spaceport America Program Manager Have you ever wondered how important people get to where they are? Spaceport America program manager, Chris Lopez, shares his path in this segment brought to you by STEM in 30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On-7Z1HIIRM&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_VvN6SkGaFShkAyOcNX8Rry&index=3 Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Aircraft, Aviation, Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, General aviation, People

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