tree96
Line Up and Wait
The airport I trained out of and grew up beside faced some adversity over the last year and a half. One of our commissioners decided that our county needed another vacant strip mall( our airport is less than a 1/4 mile from a shopping plaza that has 6 empty storefronts).
www.irontontribune.com/2013/06/06/end-could-be-imminent-for-airport/
Fortunately it's looking like we have won the battle for now.
http://www.irontontribune.com/2014/04/02/airport-land-deal-finalized/
We are moving forward with the removal of the trees and a lighting project mentioned in the links above. Our local pilots association has developed a plan to raise the funds needed for the 10% match for FAA funds over the next two years, through assessments on hangar and tie down tenants.
For now, 2 of our 3 commissioners are in favor of the airport, so striking while the iron is hot is the plan.
Anyone else faced a similar scenario? Ideas to raise money? We are doing a plane ride event open to the public in June.
www.irontontribune.com/2013/06/06/end-could-be-imminent-for-airport/
Fortunately it's looking like we have won the battle for now.
http://www.irontontribune.com/2014/04/02/airport-land-deal-finalized/
We are moving forward with the removal of the trees and a lighting project mentioned in the links above. Our local pilots association has developed a plan to raise the funds needed for the 10% match for FAA funds over the next two years, through assessments on hangar and tie down tenants.
For now, 2 of our 3 commissioners are in favor of the airport, so striking while the iron is hot is the plan.
Anyone else faced a similar scenario? Ideas to raise money? We are doing a plane ride event open to the public in June.
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