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Welcome to the 10-passenger ground-effect seaplane project, promoted by Luemba, as part of our mission to redefine sustainable aviation in Costa Rica.
🚀 What is this project?
Imagine a seaplane that skims the water, capable of carrying 10 people, powered by electric motors and an ultralight generator that can run on hydrogen. We are making that vision a reality:
Four electric motors, each with 700 hp.
Ultralight generator adaptable for multiple fuels (including hydrogen).
Designed for energy efficiency, lower emissions, and use on coastal and remote routes.
Planned phases: prototype, testing, certification, and commercial launch expected in 5 years.
This project is not only a technical challenge, but an opportunity for real impact for Costa Rica and the planet.
🛠️ What kind of volunteers are we looking for?
We're looking for people with passion, curiosity, and determination to work on projects that matter. You don't need to be an expert in everything, but we do value technical skills, a willingness to collaborate, and commitment. Some areas where you could contribute:
Carpentry, composite materials, lightweight structures
Mechanical design, CAD/modeling, aeronautical engineering
Energy research (hydrogen, hybrid systems)
Project management, documentation, communication
Logistical support and team coordination
🎯 What do you gain by helping?
Hands-on learning in a disruptive innovation project
Work alongside experts from multiple disciplines
Live a unique experience in Costa Rica, in close contact with nature
Contribute to a legacy: be part of a team that promotes sustainable aviation
Basic accommodation, food with local products, and a collaborative community
Certificate of participation or recognition for your portfolio
📍 Location and logistics
We are located in Curridabat, in an accessible setting close to nature.
Volunteering is ideally for a minimum of 2–4 weeks, although we are flexible if you can stay longer.
Shared accommodation, basic facilities, and rules of coexistence (cleanliness, teamwork, respect for the environment) will be part of your daily routine.
✅ Requirements
Proactive attitude, responsibility, and a desire to learn
Commitment during the stay
Genuine interest in innovation, sustainability, and aeronautics
(Optional but valued) Knowledge or experience in one of the technical areas mentioned
📩 How to apply
Send us a short motivation letter (1–2 paragraphs) where you tell us:
• Why are you interested in this project?
• What skills or experiences do you bring?
• When could you come and for how long?
Attach your CV or portfolio if you have one.
We will have a Zoom chat to get to know each other and explain more about the project phase.
If you are accepted, we will send you advance instructions regarding travel, accommodation, and what you will need to bring.
🌱 Your collaboration can make a difference
This seaplane is not just a model or prototype: it is a real proposal for sustainable transportation. With your help, we can move towards a future where flying is not synonymous with pollution.
Do you want to be part of the change? Write to us and let's build something together that inspires the world.
Non-Smoker, please
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Bienvenido al proyecto de hidroavión de efecto suelo para 10 pasajeros, impulsado por Luemba, como parte de nuestra misión de redefinir la aviación sostenible en Costa Rica.
🚀 ¿Qué es este proyecto?
Imagina un hidroavión que se desliza casi rozando el agua, capaz de transportar 10 personas, impulsado con motores eléctricos y un generador ultraligero que puede operar con hidrógeno. Esa visión la estamos haciendo realidad:
Cuatro motores eléctricos de 700 hp cada uno.
Generador ultraligero adaptativo para múltiples combustibles (incluyendo hidrógeno).
Diseño pensado para eficiencia energética, menores emisiones y uso en rutas costeras y remotas.
Fases planificadas: prototipo, pruebas, certificación y lanzamiento comercial previsto en 5 años.
Este proyecto no solo es un reto técnico, sino una oportunidad de impacto real para Costa Rica y para el planeta.
🛠️ ¿Qué tipo de voluntarios buscamos?
Buscamos personas con pasión, curiosidad y determinación para trabajar en proyectos que importan. No es necesario que seas experto en todo, pero sí valoramos habilidades técnicas, ganas de colaborar y compromiso. Algunas áreas en que podrías aportar:
Carpintería, trabajo con materiales compuestos, estructuras ligeras
Diseño mecánico, CAD / modelado, ingeniería aeronáutica
Electrónica, sistemas eléctricos, gestión de baterías
Investigación de energía (hidrógeno, sistemas híbridos)
Gestión de proyecto, documentación, comunicación
Apoyo logístico y coordinación del equipo
🎯 ¿Qué ganas tú al ayudar?
Aprendizaje práctico en un proyecto de innovación disruptiva
Trabajar junto a expertos de múltiples disciplinas
Vivir una experiencia única en Costa Rica, en contacto con naturaleza
Contribuir a un legado: formar parte de un equipo que impulsa la aviación sostenible
Hospedaje básico, alimentación con productos locales, y comunidad colaborativa
Certificado de participación o reconocimiento, para tu portafolio
📍 Ubicación y logística
Nos ubicamos en Curridabat , en un entorno accesible pero cerca de la naturaleza.
El voluntariado idealmente sería por mínimo 2–4 semanas, aunque somos flexibles si puedes quedarte más tiempo.
Alojamiento compartido, instalaciones básicas, y normas de convivencia (limpieza, trabajo en equipo, respeto al entorno) formarán parte del día a día.
✅ Requisitos
Actitud proactiva, responsabilidad y ganas de aprender
Compromiso durante el periodo de estancia
Interés genuino en innovación, sostenibilidad y aeronáutica
(Opcional pero valorado) conocimientos o experiencia en alguna de las áreas técnicas mencionadas
📩 Cómo aplicar
Envíanos una carta breve de motivación (1–2 párrafos) donde nos digas:
• ¿Por qué te interesa este proyecto?
• ¿Qué habilidades o experiencias aportas?
• ¿Cuándo podrías venir y por cuánto tiempo?
Adjunta tu CV o portafolio si lo tienes.
Haremos una charla por Zoom para conocernos y explicarte más sobre la fase del proyecto.
Si eres aceptado, te enviaremos instrucciones previas de viaje, alojamiento y lo que necesitarás traer.
🌱 Tu colaboración puede marcar la diferencia
Este hidroavión no es solo un modelo o prototipo: es una propuesta real de transporte sostenible. Con tu ayuda, podremos avanzar hacia un futuro donde volar no sea sinónimo de contaminación.
¿Te animas a formar parte del cambio? Escríbenos y construyamos juntos algo que inspire al mundo.
Non-Smoker, please
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Videography
Technology
Sustainability
Self development
Fashion or beauty
Performing arts
Music
Drawing & painting
Cooking & food
Art & design
Dancing
Cycling
Adventure sports
Water sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Enhance your CV and gain professional experience managing sustainable projects in an international development NGO, having a real positive impact on a vulnerable community.
I can teach you Spanish :) Also, I will be very happy to tell you more about my country. In San Jose , the capital of Costa Rica, during their free time, travelers can get to know the environment, with its culture, its pleasant climate, ..
In the night the town is very alive, there are concerts, bars, animations, and discos for those who like the party!
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We are a team of dreamers, engineers, artisans, and change-makers. Our mission: to prove that air mobility can also be sustainable. In Costa Rica, we are building the first eco-friendly aircraft capable of carrying 10 people, with clean technology, innovative materials, and a design focused on the lowest possible environmental impact.
Somos un equipo de soñadores, ingenieros, artesanos y entusiastas del cambio. Nuestra misión: demostrar que la movilidad aérea también puede ser sostenible. En Costa Rica, estamos construyendo el primer avión ecoamigable capaz de transportar 10 personas, con tecnología limpia, materiales innovadores y diseño centrado en el menor impacto ambiental posible.
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Accommodation
I have an independent room for one person, with kitchen and private bathroom, located 3 blocks from the center of town . I can provide food and you can cook them to your liking. No Smoker please
What else ...
Thanks to my work as an artist I have many contacts in the artistic field that we can share.
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Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The workspace is very well equipped to work from home and there is 60-megabyte internet that works 100% of the time with a very good quality router special for video streaming.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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