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Build-a-Plane Needs Your Aircraft

Build-a-Plane has placed more than 300 airplanes with schools and youth aviation organizations around the country. Build-a-Plane
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Key Takeaways:

  • Owners of unused or derelict airplanes can donate them to Build-a-Plane to receive a tax write-off.
  • Build-a-Plane matches donated aircraft with schools and non-profit organizations, turning them into hands-on learning projects for high school students.
  • These aircraft serve as invaluable teaching tools, inspiring students toward aviation careers and educating them on topics like sheet metal work, aerodynamics, and STEM.
  • Build-a-Plane facilitates the donation process and has successfully placed over 300 aircraft with educational institutions nationwide.
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Most airports around the country have at least one airplane that sits unused, its tires flat, paint fading and engine deteriorating. There are also many kit airplanes taking up space in hangars and garages. If you are the owner of one of these derelict airplanes, you can turn that asset into a double positive. By donating the airplane to Build-a-Plane, you can write off its value, saving money on your tax bill, while turning the airplane into a learning project for high school students.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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