Plane-Building Program Nurtures Students' Interest in Aviation

The EAA 20 Young Aviators program seeks to spark and nurture students' interest in aviation. Young Aviators sponsor:

• Our flagship initiative is an RV-12 plane-building program (age 15+). Send an email to youngaviators@eaa20.org if you're interested. More details below.
• Monthly talk series (all ages, see home page for talk schedule) on second Saturdays at 10:30 am PT. Here is the Zoom link. 
• One-on-one mentoring for students interested in aviation careers
• Opportunities to serve as ground crew for Young Eagles events (age 12+)

Our ambitious plane-building program introduces high school- and college-age student to hands-on aviation. Mentors and students age 15+ build an actual aircraft, a Van's RV-12. Skills learned range from STEM concepts and safety standards, to teamwork and meticulous organization. The chapter's first aircraft, also a Van's RV-12, built by chapter members and high school students, took flight in September 2020. 
Join our RV-12 build team: We're thrilled to be building a second RV-12. The plane is built in a series of kits and, we are working on the tail kit. We have a GoFundMe for the wing kit. If you're interested in being a mentor or a student participant, contact youngaviators@eaa20.org. No experience is necessary, but we especially need people with training in sheet metal construction, electrical systems, wiring, project management, and QA. Build sessions are Monday, Saturday, and Sunday. We follow all San Mateo County health guidelines.
Thank you to our supporters: We are extremely grateful to all the donors who enabled us to purchase the tail kit for the second build. Please click on the PayPal button below if you'd like to donate to the build project. A special thanks to Chapter 20 members who serve as mentors and to San Carlos Airport, which provides dedicated hangar space for this educational program. 
Young Aviators mission statement:Young Aviators aims at unleashing and supporting students' passion for aviation and aerospace. They accomplish this through events, mentoring, and programs, such as the airplane build project, the online talk series, and ground crew volunteering at Young Eagles events. To build a community, they also facilitate networking with like-minded students, pilots, and other aviation and aerospace professionals.

​Plane-building Program Nurtures Students' ​Interest in Aviation

 The EAA 20 Young Aviators program seeks to to spark and nurture students' interest in aviation. Young Aviators sponsor:

• Our flagship initiative: an RV-12 plane-building project (age 15+). Email youngaviators@eaa20.org if interested. Details follow.
• Monthly talk series (all ages, see home page for talk schedule) on the second Saturday of the month at 10:30 am PT. Here is the Zoom link.
• One-on-one mentoring for students interested in aviation career. 
• Opportunities to serve as volunteers for Young Eagles events (age 12+)​​

The Young Aviators plane-building program introduces high-school and college-age students to hands-on aviation through the build of an actual aircraft. Skills learned range from STEM concepts and safety standards, to teamwork and meticulous organization. EAA's first aircraft, a Van's RV-12, took flight in September 2020. ​

• Join the equity flying club: Due to EAA policy, Chapter 20 cannot own or operate the plane once it's complete. The "Flying 12" equity club owns the first RV-12 and has a waiting list for owners. Contact Bill Warner (billwmenlo@aol.com) for information.
• Young Aviators mission statement:Young Aviators aims at unleashing and supporting students' passion for aviation and aerospace. They accomplish this through events, mentoring, and programs, such as the airplane build project, the online talk series, and ground crew volunteering at Young Eagles events. To build a community, they also facilitate networking with like-minded students, pilots, and other aviation and aerospace professionals.

Join the RV-12 build team. We're thrilled to be building a second RV-12. The plane is built in a series of seven kits, and we are working on the tail kit. We welcome new participants and donations (PayPal button below). We have a GoFundMe for the wings kit. 
If you're interested in being an adult mentor or a student participant, contact youngaviators@eaa20.org or fill out this Google form. No experience is necessary, but we are in need members with training in sheet metal construction, electrical systems, wiring, project management, and QA. Build sessions are Sunday, Monday, and Saturday. We follow all San Mateo County health guidelines.
Thank our supporters: We are extremely grateful to all the donors who enabled us to purchase the tail kit, the first of seven kids, for the second build. Please click on the PayPal button below to donate to the project. A special thanks to Chapter 20 members who serve as mentors and to San Carlos Airport, which provides dedicated hangar space for this educational program. ​