Oklahoma teen named Aerospace Student of the Month after hands‑on aircraft build
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Leyton Jacobs, a junior at Ada High School, drilled the first rivet hole for a Van’s RV-12iS aircraft during his aviation mechanics class.
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics named him Aerospace Student of the Month for October 2026; he has logged more than 600 hours on a home flight simulator and 60 flight hours through Luv2Fly Flight School, completed his first solo flight on his 16th birthday, passed the private pilot and FAA Part 107 written exams, and is preparing for his private pilot check ride, while his team earned runner‑up honors at the 2026 Oklahoma High School Aviation State Championship.