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T
he Eagle's Next Project is relatively new, with the first plane being
built at Jennings County High School in North Vernon, Indiana, from
January 2010 to July 2012. The airplane was the first light-sport air-
craft (LSA) to be built in a school, and was the first experimental light-sport
aircraft (E-LSA) to be approved and insured for flight instruction. The experi-
ences learned during the build of this project became the basis for the broad-
er program, which is now nationwide and ac-
credited for both high school and college credit.
The mission is simpleāto encourage students
to pursue careers in aviation through the process
of building an airplane. By building the plane,
students learn leadership, craftsmanship, and
personal responsibility. In addition to the charac-
ter-building aspects of the project, students who
actively participate in the program through com-
pletion of the aircraft receive 20 hours of dual
flight instruction free of charge.
So far the program has seen seven airplanes
completed, with three more in progress across
the United States.
To learn more about the program or find a proj-
ect near you visit www.EaglesNestProjects.org.
Eagle's Nest Projects
Eagle's Nest Projects are becoming
popular in schools across the country.
Students at Circle Christian School had
to apply to participate in the course.