Flight Expo, Inc.
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    • Our MIssion
    • About
      • History
      • Flight Talk
      • Newsletter
      • Meet the Board
    • Education
      • Mobil Cockpit
      • Aviation Adventures
      • Build A Plane
      • Choose Aerospace
      • Flight School/Flying Club
      • Scholarships
    • Preservation
      • The Tsunami Project
      • Tsunami Sponsors
      • The Luscombe Project
      • The Piper Colt Project
      • The S2F STOOF
    • Events
    • Support
      • Volunteer
      • New Aviation Facility
      • Legacy Giving
      • IRS Information
    • Shop
      • Shop
    • Contact
      • Contact

  • Our MIssion
  • About
    • History
    • Flight Talk
    • Newsletter
    • Meet the Board
  • Education
    • Mobil Cockpit
    • Aviation Adventures
    • Build A Plane
    • Choose Aerospace
    • Flight School/Flying Club
    • Scholarships
  • Preservation
    • The Tsunami Project
    • Tsunami Sponsors
    • The Luscombe Project
    • The Piper Colt Project
    • The S2F STOOF
  • Events
  • Support
    • Volunteer
    • New Aviation Facility
    • Legacy Giving
    • IRS Information
  • Shop
    • Shop
  • Contact
    • Contact

Build a plane

Ages 12-18

From Rivets to Ready: Skills for Aircraft Building

Flight Expo’s Build A Plane program is a hands-on, interactive experience where students have the unique opportunity to build a full-scale aircraft. Through this immersive process, students learn valuable mechanical skills such as welding, riveting, fabric covering, and other techniques essential to aircraft construction. 


This program not only introduces students to aviation mechanics but also inspires the next generation of pilots, engineers, and technicians. 

Three sessions of Build A Plane are offered.

$195

The program is offered in three seasonal sessions: Fall (October to mid-November), Winter (January through February), and Spring (April to early May). Students meet on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM and every other Saturday from 9:00 AM to Noon. 


To ensure a safe and hands-on learning environment, each session is limited to 6–8 students. 

From Wrenches to Wings: Build A Plane Students Can Take Flight

Build A Plane students don’t just learn how to build aircraft—they can also fly them! 


Through the Flight Expo Flying Club, students can take flight lessons, log hours, or start ground school on their path to becoming a pilot. 

Policies:

Cancellation Policy: If a family needs to cancel their child's enrollment, the following refunds will be given:

  • 80% of the cost of the class will be refunded two weeks before the start of the first class.
  • 50% of the cost of the class will be refunded one week before the start of the first class.
  • When the class starts, no refund will be given for cancellations.


Behavior Policy:
At Flight Expo, Inc., we are dedicated to providing a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment for all participants. To support this, we have a zero-tolerance policy for disruptive behavior. If a student receives two documented warnings resulting in phone calls home, they will be removed from the Build A Plane program. This ensures that all students have the opportunity to learn and grow in a positive atmosphere. 


Flight Expo Flying Club
Students enrolled in the Build A Plane program gain exclusive access to the Flight Expo Flying Club. Active participants receive free membership, along with significant discounts on flight lessons and aircraft rentals to help them pursue their Private Pilot’s License. Flight Expo, Inc. has already supported several students in beginning their flight training, earning their pilot certificates, and launching careers in aviation. Students who regularly attend classes and participate in fundraisers may also be eligible for scholarship assistance to help cover the cost of flight training and aircraft rental. 


Learn more about Flying Club!

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Build A-Plane Program Projects

Piper Colt Project

Piper Colt Project

Piper Colt Project

Luscombe Project

Piper Colt Project

Piper Colt Project

Tsunami Project

Cessna 172 Project

Cessna 172 Project

Cessna 172 Project

Cessna 172 Project

Cessna 172 Project

E-Mail: SharonS@flightexpo.org

Phone: 763-568-3360. 

Address:  P.O. Box 155, Zimmerman, MN 55398  

Flight Expo, Inc is a 501c3 organization.  41-1869452

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