Litespeed Airshow performed an indoor assembly program that use STEM* education to engage and inspire kids. *Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
The Litespeed Flight Demonstration Team has endeavored to make model aviation and its technological sophistication the most captivating visual tool ever used in an elementary school presentation. Today's modern radio controlled (r/c) airplane is both a technological marvel and an amazing miniaturization of its full scale counterpart. Aviation has always been a leading technological science, because it involves all four of the STEM academic disciplines. The Litespeed flight team believe there is nothing better than the model airplane that demonstrates, motivates and inspires children,
The airshow talented radio controlled pilots and provides a thrilling acrobatic airplanes, racing jets and drones, right inside the school gymnasium. Then the history of flight is brought to life through the compelling story of the Wright Brother's childhood dream of building a flying machine. The STEM experience is reinforced with valuable character lessons, encouraging child to work hard and to say no to drugs, alcohol, tobacco and profanity. Dennis Michael is the founder/Captain Dennis started RC Model Aviation as a teenager back in 1973. He is the visionary for the Litespeed Airshow. At the end of the assembly, Captain Dennis did a drawing for prizes. Brianna Hefner, Justin Ellis, and Aaron Emery were that winners of a RC plane, Chick-fil-A, and QuikTrip gift cards.