Tango Flight

Tango Flight Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit in the United States. It gives high schools a curriculum in which students build an FAA airworthiness certified aircraft, the Van's RV-12, while studying aerospace, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing and design engineering. The aim is to prepare students for careers as engineers, pilots, aviation mechanics and technicians.

Programme

• Dual credit curriculum developed with Wichita State University and the Airbus Foundation
• Fundamentals of aircraft and avionics
• Aviation maintenance and inspection
• Aircraft structure and assembly
• Team based shop work with volunteer mentors
• Aligned with US Common Core and STEM standards

History

Founder Dan Weyant started the idea in 2015 after seeing a shortage of young pilots, aerospace engineers and airframe and powerplant mechanics. The first programme began in Georgetown, Texas in August 2016. Students finished their RV-12 within the school year, and it made its first flight on 8 May 2017.

Company facts

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit
• Founded by Dan Weyant
• Full logistics, technical and training support to more than 20 programmes
• Schools in 19 states, including Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia and Washington
• Funded by donors and corporate sponsors