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We Are Inspiring

The Next Generation 

Of Aviators!

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ABOUT US

Home: Who We Are

The Skyranch Youth Aviation Program was born in 2019 from the vision of pilot Jesse Katz. He wanted to provide opportunities for Middle and High School aged youth to earn time in the cockpit by repairing and disassembling airplanes in his hangar at Skyranch Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee.   The program's goal is to teach youth aviation skills and teamwork to create the next generation of aviators.  Our first work session began on September 12, 2019 with three boys and three girls.  Through the help of adult volunteers from the aviation community in Knoxville, the SKY Program continues to be successful. 

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WHAT WE DO

We provide our youth with fun and interesting opportunities to learn about aviation.

OUR PHOTO GALLERY

2019 Our Cessna
Jan. 2020 Stripping the paint off
Sept. 2019 Working on the wings
Sept. 2019
Learning how to weld
Dec. 2019 Ground school
Dec. 2019 Testing the stripping agent
2020 Stripping paint off of the plane
2021 New windshield
Wings are stripped
Fuselage is stripped
New windshield is installed
Getting the last bits of old paint off
2022 Preparing for paint
Installing new windshield
2022 Paint prep
2022 Painting has begun!
Aug. 2022 Installing the horizontal stabilizer
Working on the front wheel
It looks beautiful!
August 2022 Almost airworthy!
Aug. 2022 Giving it a test run
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WORK SESSIONS

For the past three years we have been restoring a 1959 C172 airplane, and in September 2022 it became airworthy ! We are so proud of the hard work and dedication of our teens and volunteers.

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LEARNING SESSIONS

Our adult volunteers consist of Certified Flight Instructors, mechanics and pilots.  They provide learning lectures and hands on demonstrations to teach our youth how to become successful pilots and mechanics.

Please note that our program is currently full and we are not accepting new applicants at this time.

CONTACT US

3535 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920

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Thank you for your interest. Currently, we are not accepting new applicants.

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