New , fresh everything. We will vinyl the registration numbers on to complete the certification flights, but it will be super easy for the owner to change them to a personalized numberIts got a really sporty look. Fast, roomy and economical from a legendary and proven designerSky View flat panel avionics with touch screenIt's Beautiful...This newly completed Vans RV-12 is the Grand Prize in the Texas Barnstorming Museums annual Scholarship raffle. Its one of at least 13 prizes offered in this years raffle. We are adding more prizes as corporate sponsorships grow. There's more information on the airplane and the prizes listed below, but first, an introduction to our museum, who we are and what we do is in order... In the late 1920's and throughout the 30's, most people didn't know what an airplane was, much less about aviation in general. Early pilots, using WWI surplus Jennies and others, flew from town to town, selling rides and inspiring a nation to build a new industry that would, less than 30 years later, transport a man into space, and later to the moon and back. The Texas Barnstorming Museums mission is similar... inspiring youngsters of today to pursue career fields in Aviation and Engineering. Like those Barnstorming Aviators of the past, we utilize antique airplanes to teach the kids to fly while still in High School. Each selected kid starts with a basic ground school, and 3 lessons in our Piper cub. If they (and we) elect to continue, we continue to train here on to more advanced licenses, and once they complete High School and on into College, we continue to support them through scholarships. Does it work? Sure does!! As of now, we are helping 5 local kids in various Aviation Colleges through our fund raising activities, in addition to the High Schoolers that are flying here. Not too shabby in a town of 2600. These raffle proceeds will go towards those, and future training efforts. We are a 501(c)3, with no paid employees staffed entirely by volunteers. Some of the proceeds of this raffle will be used to start a dedicated scholarship in the builders name. We will draw the winning ticket when all 2500 tickets are sold, or on 10/1/2021. We will be marketing the ticket sales aggressively, and its our hope to announce a winner by early spring 2021. For more information on us, pictures of our scholarship kids, raffle terms and conditions and any other questions just go to www.whereolddogsfly.org If there are any tickets sold after the raffle ends, the sales price will be refunded, otherwise, all ticket sales are final. RAFFLE UPDATE August 5, 2021, 2331 Tickets sold.
The Prizes
New Vans RV-12 Aircraft
This aircraft has less than 10 hours total flight time. Its a light sport, requiring no medical to fly! The quality of Vans kits is legendary, and this particular kit was built by an exceptional craftsman, engineer, and friend to all of us here at the Museum who passed away shortly after completing the kit. It features state-of-the-art flat panel avionics, new paint, and is ready to go. We will have the aircraft inspected and all life limited components brought up to date by a knowledgeable service provider. Here's your chance to own a cool little airplane for $100. Vegas wouldn't exist with these odds. Cash Value (and cash option) $50,000. As in all raffles, the winner is responsible for taxes. The raffle is open to any US Citizen within the legal limits of the law.
