New aviation education facility at Sarasota-Bradenton airport

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A new hangar and learning facility for youth aviation education broke ground at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.The facility will be the permanent home of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Chapter 180 and its Teen Aircraft Factory of Manasota. It adds to a growing list of aviation education opportunities at the airport.Chapter leaders: 16 years in the makingChapter leaders said the community aviation center has been 16 years in the making. Inside the hangar, students will work on building aircrafts and gaining practical skills.Leaders with EAA Chapter 180 said phase one of the project, which includes the new hangar, should be complete in the next few months. Fundraising to support and expand the learning facility is underway.Former student works for Honeywell AerospaceThe program has already opened doors for local students. Jack Mungillo, a former participant, is a lead quality engineer for Honeywell Aerospace.Florida Poly unveils electric aircraf