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Students prepare for take-off with aviation scholarships
https://www.crossville-chronicle.com/news/local_news/students-prepare-for-take-off-with-aviation-scholarships/article_56991614-5935-11ec-a202-8f8761d435ac.htm Article in the Crossville Chronicle by Heather Mullinix Fifteen high school students are getting ready to take flight through the Cumberland County school system’s new aviation program. If they complete the program, they can earn a private pilot license and be a step closer to a career in aviation after graduation. “I don’t… Read More »
Discovery flights offered at Crossville Memorial Airport
Remember when you were young and imaginable, felt invincible and thought you could fly? Well, it’s true. You can. Crossville Memorial Airport Azure Flight Support is offering $119 Discovery Flights for a 30-minute sky tour of Crossville. Flight instructors are ready, willing and able to schedule discovery flights for up to three people per tour…. Read More »
General Aviation Is Alive And Well!
In the middle of March we went from spring-time busy to zero in a matter of days. The month of April was the slowest month for aviation I have seen in my career spanning four decades. We and most everyone else in the FBO business saw a 70-80% downturn in flight activity and fuel sales…. Read More »
Crossville’s Col. Ben J Welch Receives Proclamation from TN Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton
Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton presented Col. Ben Welch a proclamation from the Tennessee House of Representatives honoring him for his induction into the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame. The presentation took place at the Crossville Airport on December 2ndwith Crossville’s Mayor James Mayberry delivering opening remarks. Col. Welch had many friends and… Read More »
Charlie Cato – N440MG Story on Fox 17 Nashville
Charlie keeps his Cessna 206 in Smyrna based at the EAA Hangar complex. He comes over to our side of the airport to buy fuel and launch flights in support of Rural Animal Rescue Effort (RARE) Recently Fox News 17 from Nashville came to the Smyrna Airport to do a story on RARE and Charlie’s… Read More »
The Fish Fry, Fly-Ins, and Open House: Why We Do What We Do
The past three weekend’s events at our three locations remind me and David and the great team of people who work with us why we do what we do. It started with the Wings of Freedom Fish Fry in Smyrna where over 2000 people came out to the Smyrna Airport to honor the medical professionals… Read More »