Av-STEM 
About Av-STEM
When fears are grounded, dreams take flight.
Aviation STEM courses taught from McGrath, Alaska by Grant and Barney Funk.
Our story
The thrill of flight can ignite the desire to learn
The thrill of flight can ignite in a student the desire to learn. Working hands on in the field of aviation builds confidence that transfers to any career.
We have had some students go on to get their pilot or mechanic ratings, others have gone into different fields, such as nursing or water treatment. One of our greatest successes is a student who completed the program and went on to get his private pilot and aircraft mechanic certificates. He has since rejoined Av-STEM and works as an instructor in McGrath, Alaska.
Our standards
Begin where students are. Take them higher.
Not all students are going to be pilots, mechanics, or engineers, but our program pushes students to be the best at what they are created to be. We are committed to providing the best aviation courses on the market.
We are lifelong learners and we want to pass on that passion to our students. We want to begin where the students are and take them to heights they never dreamed possible.
1,529 students enrolled
5.0 average rating 13 reviews
10 to 17 student ages
McGrath, AK home base
Your instructors
Taught by Grant and Barney Funk
Grant Funk and Barney Funk teach Av-STEM from McGrath, Alaska.
Ready to take off!
Start with Introduction to Aviation, the foundation for every course we offer.