Fairhope, Alabama
AIRPORT AUTHORITY MEETS
At its November meeting, Chairman Chuck Zunk told airport authority members the aviation technical school should be completed by the end of the month; and the Baldwin School Board and the two participating colleges (Faulkner, Enterprise) will begin moving in their equipment -- in anticipation of opening in time for the Winter school term.
The schools are planning an open house and other activities before then, Zunk said.
OTHER MATTERS
* Authority members voted unanimously to "repeal and rescind" a resolution they passed last March prohibiting privately owned fuel farms at the airport; because the FAA had advised such a prohibition was not allowable.
* The new FBO lease with Continental Motors to operate the airport went into effect on Nov. 1st. -- with higher rent charged and fuel fees that will increase the Authority's revenue.
* The sale of two parcels of airport land (5.6 acres to Goodwyn, Mills, Cagood Engineering and 9.4 to Hy Grade Valve) are expected to close in 2 - 3 weeks. The $400K received will be used to retire airport debt.
SUMMER AIRPLANE RACE PLANNED
Planning was continued for the annual 2,500 mile, cross-country, all-female Air Race Classic (formerly the Powder Puff Derby).
The final stage of the timed race will begin in Gaston Al. -- and end at the Fairhope airport.
The 55 participants will begin arriving on Wednesday, June 24th and there will be a hangar party on the 25th as well as other activities the following weekend including an awards ceremony.
Local girls clubs may also be participating in a "mini" learn to fly day.
Pam Caundil volunteered to help organize and promote the event, called a "big deal" by Chairman Zunk: it could have a significant economic impact on local hotels and other businesses.
COMPASS ROSE COMPLETED
In anticipation of the event, a compass rose was painted on the taxiway south of the main hangar by the local chapter of 'The Ninety-Nines' -- a club for women aviators.
The device was used to align airplane compasses at one time, but is considered mostly decorative today.
AIRPORT AUTHORITY MEETS
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| Fairhope Academy of Flight |
The schools are planning an open house and other activities before then, Zunk said.
OTHER MATTERS
* Authority members voted unanimously to "repeal and rescind" a resolution they passed last March prohibiting privately owned fuel farms at the airport; because the FAA had advised such a prohibition was not allowable.
* The new FBO lease with Continental Motors to operate the airport went into effect on Nov. 1st. -- with higher rent charged and fuel fees that will increase the Authority's revenue.
* The sale of two parcels of airport land (5.6 acres to Goodwyn, Mills, Cagood Engineering and 9.4 to Hy Grade Valve) are expected to close in 2 - 3 weeks. The $400K received will be used to retire airport debt.
SUMMER AIRPLANE RACE PLANNED
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| Fairhope Air Race, June 2015 |
The final stage of the timed race will begin in Gaston Al. -- and end at the Fairhope airport.
The 55 participants will begin arriving on Wednesday, June 24th and there will be a hangar party on the 25th as well as other activities the following weekend including an awards ceremony.
Local girls clubs may also be participating in a "mini" learn to fly day.
Pam Caundil volunteered to help organize and promote the event, called a "big deal" by Chairman Zunk: it could have a significant economic impact on local hotels and other businesses.
In anticipation of the event, a compass rose was painted on the taxiway south of the main hangar by the local chapter of 'The Ninety-Nines' -- a club for women aviators.
The device was used to align airplane compasses at one time, but is considered mostly decorative today.
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| Fairhope airport compass rose |
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