Nevada Business Aviation Association

We are addressing the need to educate and train young Nevadans, educators, and veterans with the objective for participants to gain their FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification, and have the opportunity to pursue a career in the fast-growing field of using drones in a number of industry and government sectors. We will provide program participants with an easy to use online, self-paced, learning management system, and high-quality training materials for drone piloting, as well as cover topics on the use of drones for professional applications. We will begin building a pipeline of future pilots and leaders in these rewarding STEM careers. While many of the youth who engage with NVBAA lack the tools and equipment to fulfill their dreams in the STEM workforce, this program will allow them to work directly with NVBAA advisors, mentors and industry partners to further their knowledge and skills in becoming UAS (drones) pilots and industry professionals.

There are 3 key goals associated with this training and career development project. Given the large reach and impact of NVBAA across several states, we expect to achieve the following goals:

1. Continue to develop and update our online Part 107 training program to provide FREE UAS (drones) education, FAA ground school training, and FAA Part 107 Exam preparation to high school educators and high school students.
2. Expand the reach of aviation training and UAS (drones) education programs and provide education and internship opportunities for participants.
3. Promote best practices in aviation STEM education through innovative learning practices such as drone application case studies, and development of course content and materials on commercial uses of UAS (drones) in several industries including; energy, public safety, mining, and construction.

NVBAA has a vast reach across the State of Nevada, Northern California, Southern Utah, and Oklahoma, through its email list of over a 10,000 (ten thousand) educators. This list of educators and school administrative leaders ways NVBAA impacts STEM Education throughout Nevada.

NVBAA is committed to promoting integrative science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) education for underrepresented K-12 students and raising awareness of the importance of STEM-based Aviation careers for Nevada’s youth. NVBAA brings the latest technology and tools to create advanced learning opportunities for youth.
Additionally, NVBAA is the Official Youth STEM Education Partner of the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA). In 2020 the Reno Air Races annual event was cancelled due to COVID-19. However in 2021 NVBAA hosted its STEM Discovery Zone at the Reno Air Races for the 7th consecutive year. The NVBAA STEM Discovery Zone at the 2021 Reno Air Races was visited by over 6,000 youth, parents, and educators from all across Nevada, Northern California, and Southern Utah, plus race fans from all around the World.