Teen Aircraft Factory of Manasota (TAFM)
The EAA180 Teen Build Program
TAFM in the News
Teen Aircraft Factory AviNation Article (written by Jim Faix)
Q3 2022 article during and post COVID with pics of our teens building our 4th RV-12!
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With Flying Colors (written by Kara Chalmers; Pictures by Whitney Patton)
Fantastic article with beautiful pics of our teens building our third RV-12!
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Flight Club (written by Cooper Levey-Baker)
Article in Sarasota Magazine profiling the TAFM program.
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WSLR The Surreal News TAFM interview
Radio interview on June 21, 2019 with TAFM mentors and teen.
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Experienced pilots help teens take flight in aviation (written by Pam Eubanks)
Article in the Sarasota Observer discussing the TAFM and Young Eagles program.
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Family Fun: Young Eagles (written by Cooper Levey-Baker)
Article in the Sarasota Herald Tribune discussing the Saturday morning Young Eagles program.
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News Videos​​
News story by Manatee Educational television discussing our organization and first RV-12 aircraft build.
38 minutes
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Teen Aircraft METV - Build 2 (2018)
Second news story by Manatee Educational television discussing our organization and second RV-12 aircraft build.
26 minutes
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Teen Aircraft METV - Build 4 (Aug 2022)
Third news story by Manatee Educational television discussing our organization and fourth RV-12 aircraft build.
40 minutes
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Teen Aircraft METV - Build 4 Completion (Aug 2023)
Follow-up video highlighting our graduation picnic and student flights.
50 minutes
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Parent video on another awesome experience at the Saturday Young Eagles Program.
6 minutes