Today I discovered a really great non-profit organization called Build A Plane headquartered in West Point, VA. Build A Plane is “dedicated to promoting aviation and aerospace careers by giving young people the opportunity to build real airplanes.” Really cool. Their website explains in detail how the program works and how to start a project in your own town. The Aero-News Network has a podcast you can listen to to get more background on the organization.

In addition, Build A Plane has opened an Ebay auction to support the organization. All of the donations and products bought on the store support operations to put planes in schools for kids free of cost! Executive Director Katrina Bradshaw talks about it in this podcast sponsored by IFR Magazine. Please take the time and learn more about this. I think its awesome and if there’s anyone out here in Athens, GA that wants to partner up with me to start a project let me know.