High School STEM Program Featuring Telemaster® Planes Inspires A New Generation Of Innovators

Today a Kickstarter campaign launches to help raise interest and funds for the pilot program in high schools across the U.S. Click www.telemastersupplylines.com to give or learn more about the Kickstarter campaign. Follow the journey with hashtag #TelemasterSupplyLines.

Telemaster is one of the oldest brands for model airplanes and was acquired by Cleveland in 2009 when he purchased Hobby Express, which has a heritage of 56 years in the hobby business. Hobby Express redesigned the Telemaster and brought precision modeling back to the United States. This inspired Cleveland to take that one step further to create an opportunity for students to learn about technology in a unique, hands-on experience.

“Telemasters are already widely used as flight training aircraft because they fly so beautifully, so training is core to the brand,” explains Mark Cleveland. “It’s also used widely in university educational programs because a steady, heavy lifter like the Telemaster is such a great instrumentation platform. Schools nationwide are already using Telemasters as kits for enterprising teachers, generally operating without the kind of structure we are creating with this program. They proved how a scale aircraft like the Telemaster offers the perfect platform for STEM education. A young mind can form it, build it, improve it, experience it and fly it – the Telemaster takes flight and gives a hands on exposure to the transition from concept to lift off.”

The curriculum planned will be a stand-alone class where high school students will build Telemaster planes from raw materials to out-the-door kits. Students will utilize today’s best technology from CAD design to laser cutting equipment, 3D modeling and instant prototyping that will create an integrated learning environment in a structured program focused on industrial safety disciplines.

“Treeline Development is excited to be involved with bringing the Telemaster brand to a whole new level and category of the marketplace,” shares Michael Moore, contributing partner for Treeline Development. “We think this program will challenge and revolutionize the way students look at hands on learning. It’s both engaging and innovative in how it encourages business skills, a vital asset to the new ‘maker marketplace.'”