Aviation stemAHA

Aviation STEM Day has evolved from an annual event focused on young adults aged 8-17 to a year-round mission. It highlights a wide range of aviation and STEM careers that youth may not have known existed or considered. Initially held once a year at Millard Airport, its success led to the introduction of a mid-year event at Oak View Mall.

Our showcase exhibits cover fields such as flight, maintenance, avionics, aero-medical, drones, and airport management, with recent expansions into space and aerospace. Beyond these two major events, we offer hands-on activities year-round to inspire personal passion, learning, and goal-setting. Our aim is to help young people experience the early awakening of hobbies and career dreams.

In 2020, Aviation STEM Day rebranded itself to Aviation stemAHA to better reflect our year-round activities. Through good fortune, EAA Chapter 80 acquired a 1,600 sq. ft. storefront in Oak View Mall, naming it ABLE ACE (Aviation Building Lab and Center for Education).

Aviation stemAHA serves as a catalyst organization, bringing together colleges, universities, industry professionals, aviation enthusiasts, tech companies, government agencies, hobby clubs, parents, volunteers, and media influencers. Our common goal is to nurture the interests and passions of youth.