STRATEGIC PARTNERS

AHFA partners with multiple organizations who share similar missions to empower and engage youth in aviation. A complete list of our partners include:

AHFA

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be at least 16 years old by 1 June of the flight training year.
  • Be enrolled in high school* or homeschool during the flight training year.
  • Be a US citizen **
  • Have no more than 5 powered flight hours 
  • 3.0 current Grade Point Average either with an unofficial GPA Transcript or a registrar/counselor verifiable memorandum.

Notes: 

  • No flight or aviation experience necessary (we teach you to fly!)  
  • No commitment or obligation to the Air Force  
  • *USAFA & AFROTC Cadets may apply through their institutions
  • **Non-US Citizens regardless of residency status are ineligible to apply

 

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Dr. Raj Sharma and Jasper Craig
Air Force Research Laboratory
Video by Kevin D Schmidt
Nov. 7, 2024 | 55:05
Description:
In this edition of QuEST, Dr. Raj Sharma and Jasper Craig with the SAFE Autonomy Team in ACT3 will discuss their work on implementation of reinforcement learning (RL) in a simulated environment.

Key Moments in the video include:
Quadrotor Dynamics
Differential flatness
Linear Quadratic Controller (LQR)
Formation Consensus
Reinforcement Learning (RL) for Trajectory Control
Benefits of LQR and RL
Future Work

Audience questions:
Kinematics that you used for this control - does that change for battery-powered or certainly gas-powered weight of the craft changes? How do people model that, or is it necessary to model that?
Would there be a place in that matrix you were describing a moment ago to account for some of those things?
Does every agent or node have perfect knowledge of the leader?
What mechanisms were used to work with Kerianne’s group - Summer Faculty Fellowship?
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AHFA Locations & Training Partners

  • California Aeronautical University, CA 
  • California Baptist University, CA 
  • Marion Military Institute, AL 
  • Oklahoma State University, OK  
  • South Dakota State University, SD 
  • Troy University, AL
  • Schreiner University, TX
  • University of Texas San Antonio, TX
  • Tennesse State University, TN

*To learn how to become one of our training locations please email: 

Afrs.ahfa.studentapplications@us.af.mil

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS RECEIVE* 

  • Up to 12-15 flight hours 
  • Housing and meals during training 
  • Transportation to/from training location 
  • Classroom training (ground school) 
  • Flight simulator training 
  • All training is provided by FAA Certified Flight Instructors 
  • Access to university recreation facilities 
  • Mentorship from Air Force aviators  

*All items funded by USAF except:

  • FAA Class III Med Certificate
  • Luggage during travel
  • Personal driving to/from university assigned session

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                                                              Please direct program questions to: Afrs.ahfa.studentapplications@us.af.mil