What is the Aircraft Raffle Fundraiser?
Every year the Alaska Airmen Association conducts the largest charity raffle in the State of Alaska to raise funds towards our mission of promoting, preserving, and protecting aviation in Alaska. We partner with aviation businesses from all over the world to give away a beautiful bush-capable aircraft and other incredible aviation prizes. Funds from the raffle are used towards all Association programs from advocacy and scholarships to NextGen events and Fly-Ins. Every ticket purchased during the Aircraft Raffle Fundraiser helps to Support GA in AK.
What is the Aircraft Raffle Fundraiser?
Every year the Alaska Airmen Association conducts the largest charity raffle in the State of Alaska to raise funds towards our mission of promoting, preserving, and protecting aviation in Alaska. We partner with aviation businesses from all over the world to give away a beautiful bush-capable aircraft and other incredible aviation prizes. Funds from the raffle are used towards all Association programs from advocacy and scholarships to NextGen events and Fly-Ins. Every ticket purchased during the Aircraft Raffle Fundraiser helps to Support GA in AK.
Build Process
Introducing the 2025 Raffle Aircraft Builders: Legend Aero. Renowned for their meticulous craftsmanship and innovative approach to aviation, Legend Aero has embarked on an exciting journey to create the ultimate raffle aircraft for 2025. This build process showcases their dedication, from initial fabrication to final assembly, and highlights the precision and passion that go into every step of constructing a top-tier aircraft.
OSHKOSH 2024
+ 7/22/24 - Raffle fundraiser commencement. Tickets go on sale for a limited window!
Phase 1:
+ Covered wings / ailerons / tail feathers+ Created carbon fiber panels for the interior+ Prepped fuselage for fabric+ Installed trim, cables, rudder pedals, carbon fiber floor boards.+ Wheel and brake system development
Phase 2:
Click below to expand each section.
+ Fuselage Frame
New Experimental Super Cub Javron fuselage was brought to our fabricator and modifications were made.
+ Powder Coating
Fuselage and tail feathers were inspected and brought to Advanced Powder Coating in Wasilla where they were coated with two coats of a zinc primer, and a top coat of black.
+ Fuel System
Installed a Steve’s Gascolator, thanks to a donation from Steve’s Aircraft.
+ Brake System
Beringer brakes installed.
+ Interior Panels
Panels were created using Carbon Concepts two ply sheets. Our panels are always mocked up, then cut to each specific airframe to ensure optimal fit. Floorboards are two two ply carbon sheets with a foam core for added durability.
+ Design
We finalized our design, an ode to our first Danchini Cub, after quite a few attempts – and settled on a gravel bar camo combination that we feel compliments the carbon fiber interior & black and grey Sport Aircraft Seats quite well. We made sure to keep our classic rounded waves in the design & choose strategic shades for the tops of the wings – for frost mitigation on cold winter days.
+ Fabric & Paint
Wings, tail feathers, ailerons, flaps, and fuselage covered in Stewarts Systems. Prepped, and shot with EcoFill, then painted Midnight Black and Dawn Patrol Grey. All paint mixed in house using our Stewart System set-up at our wolf lake paint mix studio.
+ Engine
Brand new Aerorecip O-360-C2E XP360 engine unboxed and installed on the fuselage for cowling fabrication. Aerorecip was kind enough to assemble and dyno test at their facility. Dyno was conducted with a rubbert exhaust system, one e-mag, one slick mag, and 9.1 pistons. Dyno testing came back at 194.4HP.
Upcoming
+ Final assembly+ Operational flight checks and field testing
May 4th, 2025 @ 4:00pm AKST
+ Raffle winner announced
Each Ticket Funds GA in AK
The aircraft raffle is our biggest fundraiser. Each year, the Alaska Airmen's Association commissions the building (or re-building) of an airplane using a portion of the revenue from the prior year's raffle. We then sell enough tickets to cover the purchase of next year's plane plus the operational costs of the Association and its operations.
Basically, that means all the raffle revenue goes into funding next year's raffle plane and supporting the operational costs of each of our programs: the Great Alaska Aviation Gathering, NextGen, Scholarships, Fly-Ins, etc. Our staff are then able to advocate for our members, facilitate these programs, and maintain our facilities.
So, your ticket purchase (even just one) contributes concretely to the preservation of aviation in our state. In essence, you are donating to a cause and community you believe in and getting the chance to win an incredible aircraft or nine other awesome prizes!
Each Alaska Airmen's Association Raffle plane is a symbol of the solidarity and strength of Alaska's aviators. So, when you see one of our planes (even outside of Alaska), we hope you'll feel proud, knowing you acted to protect and perpetuate this way of life.
Thank you for your contribution.