Project Blue Sky offers an incredibly unique experience to people -- to participate in a plane-building project that will eventually take them all on a flight of accomplishment. Members of Simply Fly's program can be as young as nine and as old as 99 and require no previous experience.
Work stations at the hangar will be provided and everyone will participate in training beforehand. The plane they will be building is from a Van RV-12 Aircraft kit, which is the sports car of the aviation world. It will take approximately 2,000 hours to complete and everyone who worked on the plane will be invited for a special flight after the FAA approval.
The purpose of this plane building project is to inspire future pilots, architects and engineers, sparking interest in aviation with collaborative work. The finished plane will then be taken across the US, acting as an ambassador of aviation.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Collaborative Aviation Projects
- Opportunity for individuals of all ages to participate in building planes, inspiring future innovators and pilots.
- Education Through Experiential Learning
- Involvement in hands-on plane building experiences to spark interest in aviation careers and fields of study.
- Community-driven Aviation Initiatives
- Building planes as a collective effort to create a sense of community and strengthen local aviation networks.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Aviation
- Aviation industry can benefit from disruptive innovation by engaging the wider public in building planes and cultivating future talent.
- Education
- Education sector can explore opportunities to integrate experiential learning programs focused on aviation and engineering.
- Tourism
- Tourism industry can leverage community-built planes as unique attractions to promote aviation-themed travel experiences.
