Social project · civil aviation · pilot

Shelter for civil aviation

Fast temporary cover for civil aircraft equipment when there is no permanent hangar.

Pilot · partners wanted

Problem

There is a shortage of fast, dignified and relocatable shelter for civil aircraft when a permanent hangar is missing - at aeroclubs, during rescue work and in humanitarian logistics.

Solution

We prepare a social pilot of temporary shelter with civil partners. We agree roles, safe-use rules and site care. Solution details are discussed off the public site.

Your role

  • Aeroclub or civil landing-site partner
  • Logistics and documentation volunteer
  • On-site safety coordinator

Small airfields, flying clubs and rescue teams often have no hangar, so their aircraft stand in the open. A single storm is enough to stop training flights or an aid operation.

We are looking for partners for a pilot of fast temporary shelter for civil equipment. On this page we describe the social need, the roles of partners and the safety rules. Structural details are discussed away from the public site.

Who it is for

  • Aeroclubs and general aviation
  • Civilian and rescue services (partner talks)
  • Humanitarian organisations at temporary landing sites
  • Universities and aviation student groups
  • Volunteers in logistics, documentation and safety education

First stage

  • Pilot scenario with one civil partner
  • Safe-use and pilot-end procedure
  • Feedback from the partner and volunteers
  • Agree on operating model off the public site

Foundation model

The foundation prepares the programme, pilot rules and partner cooperation under a social licence for the variable-shape volume family. The field partner handles the location and user safety. Technical details and contracts are discussed off the public site.

How you can help

Choose how to get involved - email or (soon) online form.

Volunteering

We are looking for volunteers: logistics, documentation, civil-safety education (2–5 people).

Placements, theses and research

For outstanding candidates: placements in every format (on-site, remote, hybrid), research commissions, sponsorship of engineering, master's and doctoral theses, and joint research with a university.

Waitlist

Sign up an aeroclub, university or municipality for pilot updates.

Donate to the pilot

Support preparation of the first stage and educational materials.

Pilot partner

Aeroclub, municipality, university or aid organisation - joint civil scenario.

Partners sought

Aeroclubs and general aviation

Aeroclubs and general aviation

Local government units

Local government units

Universities and aviation groups

Universities and aviation groups

Rescue and humanitarian organisations

Rescue and humanitarian organisations

Action plan

30 days

  • Publish the card and call for civil partners
  • Draft safe-use procedure

90 days

  • Pilot protocol with one partner
  • Feedback and draft partner note

Example social uses

  • Weather protection for aeroclub aircraft when there is no permanent hangar
  • Temporary cover during rescue drills and humanitarian logistics
  • Support for seasonal civil landing sites and educational aviation events
  • STEM workshops on civil safety (without disclosing protected details)

Partnership

The foundation seeks partners for a joint pilot: aeroclubs, municipalities with civil landing sites, aviation universities and aid organisations. The partner provides the location and safe use; the foundation prepares the social programme and cooperation rules.
  • Aeroclubs and general-aviation associations
  • Local government units
  • Universities and aviation research groups
  • Rescue and humanitarian organisations (partner talks)

We are looking for volunteers and academic partners

Across all foundation projects we seek volunteers for field work, documentation, education, logistics and participant care.

For outstanding candidates we offer placements in every format: on-site, remote and hybrid, as well as research commissions, sponsorship of engineering and master's theses, doctoral work and joint research with universities and student research groups.

Write to foundation@aimindllc.com with a short note on your interests and availability.

Foundation licence - variable-shape volumes

The LEGACY AND INNOVATION foundation declares a licence from the inventor for the family of solutions known as variable-shape volumes (including MFE - Mobile Frame Extension), for statutory pilots.

We describe the family and social uses - not a product catalogue and without disclosing protected design details. Licence contracts and UPRP documentation are discussed individually with partners.

Selected rights (editorial description): e.g. PL 241247 B1 (method of changing building surfaces of volume structures using an expandable frame). Rights overview: UPRP PDF.

Download UPRP rights overview (PDF)