Haggan Aviation Donates Plane to Local School

It’s not every day that you see a plane rolling down the streets of your town.

Haggan’s Vice President/General Manager Tom Miszewski stands with students and faculty after they received the donated Learjet 35

In the early morning on Sept 19th, Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (CCIC) received quite a large delivery.

Haggan Aviation donated a Learjet 35 to Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (CCIC) for students to learn about the mechanics jet planes.

The plane set its wheels on the ground and took on a three-mile journey along local city streets of Colorado to a crowd of CCIC students, staff, families, friends, and locals. Onlookers watched as the massive plane was towed from Haggan Aviation at Centennial Airport to the Campus which took about 45 minutes.

 “We are excited to be contributing to educating these students and making an impact to those who have an interest in aviation,” stated Geno Haggan, founder of Haggan Aviation. “By donating this Learjet 35, we are providing these students with the real-life hands-on experience of a plane that they may have not otherwise experienced. We are helping to elevate these students to the next level.”

 The Learjet joins the school’s fleet of four propeller aircraft and one helicopter. The Learjet is no longer airworthy, and the engines and some systems have been removed, but it is still an extremely valuable learning and teaching tool.

The Learjet 35, which took first flight in 1973, is an aircraft used for both civilian and military purposes. They are powered by two engines, two pilots, and can seat six to eight passengers. They are approximately 48 ft. long, 12 ft. high, with a 39 ft. wingspan and can reach a maximum speed of 471 kn (542 mph). A jet plane versus a propeller plane is very different and the students will definitely benefit from learning the differences and the mechanics behind them.

 “We are thrilled to help inspire and educate these future aviation professionals,” stated Tom Miszewski, Haggan Aviation’s Vice President.

 CCIC is a state-of-the-art, college-and-career-focused facility that opened in 2019. It serves 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade students from across the Cherry Creek School District, providing them with transformative educational experiences and real-world, hands-on learning. Students can take classes and earn industry certifications in seven career pathways: Advanced Manufacturing, Business Services, Health & Wellness, Hospitality & Tourism, Infrastructure Engineering, IT & Steam and Transportation, which includes Automotive Technology as well as Aviation Maintenance and Aviation Flight.

Haggan Aviation, located at Centennial Airport (KAPA) just south of Denver, Colorado, is a full-service FAA-approved Part 145 repair station specializing in small to mid-size jet maintenance. Our team of factory-trained experts are up-to-date with the latest avionics systems and mandates and will provide installations and upgrades to meet your needs.

Established in 1996, Haggan Aviation offers full airframe inspections, engine maintenance, avionics, major retrofits for cabin and cockpit systems, as well as paint and interior capabilities. In addition, Haggan provides complete Wi-fi and in-flight entertainment installations to create the ultimate onboard experience.