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With an eye toward our future , The Lindbergh Foundation just brought the first Electric Propulsion Innovation Challenge ( EPIC ) to the Saint Louis Science Center and their YES Teens program . Created by Starfish Education , EPIC is a STEM engineering design project for students in grades 6-12 . It was awesome to watch the students design , build , break , rebuild , and fly small electric airplanes , fostering their STEM skills , creativity and perseverance . Witnessing the diverse solutions the students developed was truly inspiring and we are excited to expand our teacher training program and are planning for a St . Louis regional fly-off next year .
The overall winner — Laela G . — designed , built , tested and finally flew her electric airplane at the Science Center to a cheering crowd . You can see it fly here : https :// drive . google . com / file / d / 1r7rZJ9vBb2YPEwjE7427c- GDRM7lnFtSE / view ? pli = 1
As The Lindbergh Foundation scales this inspirational program we plan to export it around the country – indeed the world .
The Lindbergh Foundation is a public 501 ( c3 ) organization , and is actively seeking collaboration with individual donors , volunteers , non-profits , and corporations to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the amazing flight that launched the golden age of aviation . Our mission ( the nexus of technology and the environment ) is to create a sustainable future for aviation and inspire the individuals who will live into that future with more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft .
Please visit our website and join our dedicated Spirit of St . Louis 100 team to help us celebrate a once-in-a-lifetime anniversary !
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