Greater Nashua
MST students complete construction of second aircraft
LONDONDERRY - The Van's RV-12iS aircraft crept onto the taxiway outside the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire to a majestic water arch salute from the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Fire Department. For the last three years, students at the Manchester School of Technology have worked tirelessly to bring the project to fruition. The 700-pound aircraft is capable of cruising at 135 miles per hour and can reach a top speed of 144 mph. It can also climb at 1,000 feet per minute and reach a maximum altitude of 19,200 feet. “Building this plane is an incredible accomplishment, you did this,” Gov. Kelly Ayotte said during the Oct. 10 event. She also marveled at how far high school curriculum has come since she graduated from Nashua High School South in 1986. “I think I built a wooden birdhouse in high school,” she said. Katrina Maglio, a 2025 graduate of MST, ...
