Aircraft is second to be completed at Manchester School of Technology
Help us christen a new student-built plane—and enjoy some cake! The public is invited to the Aviation Museum of N.H. on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 9 a.m. for a special free ceremony as we welcome a brand new airplane recently completed by students at the Manchester School of Technology. The ceremony will include a water arch salute from the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Fire Department, remarks from dignitaries, and afterwards a special cake celebrating the occasion.
The plane, a two-seat all-metal Van’s RV-12iS recreational aircraft, was built entirely by MST students and our team of volunteer mentors, all under the supervision of MST aviation instructor Jeff Sullivan. It’s been in the workshop since 2023, with several dozen students working on assembly over the past few years.
For the Oct. 10 ribbon-cutting ceremony, we’ll taxi it over to the Aviation Museum, which is located at 27 Navigator Road, Londonderry. As always, any flying that day will depend on weather conditions and other factors—but we do hope to see the plane do what it was built to do and take to the skies!
The aircraft, registered as N833TF, is the second completed in this innovative hands-on program, a partnership started in 2019 between the Manchester School District, the Aviation Museum, and non-profit Tango Flight.
If planning to attend, please arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. to allow time to park and get a good viewing spot. The aircraft is expected to arrive just after 9 a.m., with remarks and a ribbon-cutting to take place out on the ramp. Afterwards, we’ll serve cake in the parking lot for all who attend.
For more information on our student plane-building program, which is now active in three N.H. high schools, check out our website! Below are photos from the workshop and from when the nearly completed aircraft made its journey to the airfield earlier this year:
