What We Run

Our Programmes

Hands-on aviation and aerospace projects for students and community groups across New Zealand.

Annual competition

Project Frankenplane

Multi-school · Student competition

Frankenplane is our flagship competition. Teams receive a powertrain kit and build their own aircraft from scratch, then compete with test flights judged on design, build quality, and performance.

Schools interested in entering can get in touch — we'll get your students into the swing of things.

Industry-led

Residential Maintenance Camps

Multi-school · Hands-on industry experience

Students work with a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) to disassemble a real aircraft in preparation for a major overhaul — a genuine taste of the aviation industry.

Weather permitting, students also get a flight in a GA aircraft or microlight.

Ongoing project

Aid Delivery Drones

Real-world engineering challenge

Students design and build drones for a real-world humanitarian challenge — bringing together aerodynamics, electronics, payload design, and mission planning.

Regular sessions

Build Sessions

Schools and community groups

We run regular build sessions where students work on current projects alongside our volunteer team. Sessions are held in school workshops and community spaces.

New students are always welcome. No experience needed.

Want to get your students involved?

Get in touch and we'll work out the best way to get them into the swing of things.