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2019 Session Events

Pizza Ranch Fundraiser

Build-A-Plane Spring Session of 2019

Pizza Ranch Fundraiser

In January a fundraiser was held at Pizza Ranch in Elk River, helping to fund the Build-A-Plane program.

Spaghetti Fundraiser

Build-A-Plane Spring Session of 2019

Pizza Ranch Fundraiser

On January 28th, the Build-A-Plane students helped create a dinner night which included a live band and raffle.

Build-A-Plane Spring Session of 2019

Build-A-Plane Spring Session of 2019

Build-A-Plane Spring Session of 2019

Build-A-Plane program has started back up despite the large amounts of snow. Students have started working on the wings of the Piper Colt, preparing them for fabric.

Some inside through out the year on our programs for 2018

Piper Colt Restoration in Fall of 2017

Piper Colt Restoration in Spring of 2018

Piper Colt Restoration in Spring of 2018

The Piper Colt in November of 2017.

 Over the last 18 months our Build A Plane program has been completely restoring a Piper Colt Aircraft that was donated in by  Michele Heins.   

Piper Colt Restoration in Spring of 2018

Piper Colt Restoration in Spring of 2018

Piper Colt Restoration in Spring of 2018

Sanding is a necessary to remove the rust and corresion.

Like any restoration, there are always a few bumps in the road.  This is what we experienced with the Piper Colt when we found certain areas on the wing with corresion.

Piper Colt Restoration in Fall of 2018

Piper Colt Restoration in Spring of 2018

Piper Colt Restoration in Fall of 2018

Working hard to make sure we will have an aircraft flying this spring 2019.  Control surfaces are now covered.

Hot Air Balloon Donation

Flight Expo's Flying Club

Piper Colt Restoration in Fall of 2018

Winter of 2018 a Hot Air Balloon was donated into Flight Expo, Inc.  On the way home the trailer had issues causing it to flip on its side.  Select students were put to task on restoring the trailer to make the balloon transportable.

Hot Air Balloon Donation

Flight Expo's Flying Club

Flight Expo's Flying Club

Now ready for the basket

We are ready for an instructor to help us out with flying our Hot Air Balloon.  

Please contact Sharon at:  763-568-3360

Flight Expo's Flying Club

Flight Expo's Flying Club

Flight Expo's Flying Club

We have our first Build A Plane student soloed on December 11, 2018.  

May 4, 2019 Build a plane event

May 4, 2019 Low wing aircraft

May 4, 2019 Cessna 150 Flight Lesson

May 4, 2019 Piper Cub

May 4, 2019 Build a plane/inflating the hot air balloon

May 4, 2019 high wing aircraft

2017-18 Action Shots

2014-17 Action Shots

E-Mail: flightexpoinc@aol.com 

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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