Welcome to Flying Start Challenge
Flying Start Challenge is a STEM competition for local schools in the South West of England. This year the challenge is being run and sponsored by eight aerospace engineering companies: Airbus, Atkins, BAE Systems, GKN Aerospace, Leonardo, MBDA, Rolls-Royce and Safran Landing Systems.
The challenge is designed to allow students to develop their knowledge of flight and get some hands on engineering experience; gaining a top level understanding of an engineering design and build process. We aim to provide an opportunity for pupils to build on their soft skills such as teamwork, communication and problem solving, whilst also having fun!
The aim is for teams composed of four students to design, build and test a model glider that they will present at their regional Fly-Off, where each team will have the chance to fly their glider against schools from the same region. Teams will be judged on various criteria such as the distance flown, innovative design, use of recycled materials and more which will be detailed in a poster presentation. Winning teams from each regional Fly-Off get the chance to compete at the Grand Final.
COVID-19 Update:
Due to the unforeseen circumstances regarding the national lockdown, the committee has decided to further adapt the way in which Flying Start Challenge is delivered to you this year. We will be distributing our Home Activity pack (see top right) to your school representatives shortly, with the activities therein available to complete on a flexible basis.
Due to the restructuring of the way in which the FSC will be run this year, further activities and competitions may be sent out for you to engage with in due course.
We hope you enjoy the activities provided!
A MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO WERE INVOLVED IN THE 2019/20 REGIONAL FINALS!
CLICK HERE to see the winners of the Bristol, Yeovil and Gloucester 2019/20 Regional Finals!