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Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) and a native of Alabama has been the manager since December of 1997. He is a graduate of Auburn University with a BA in Graphic Design and a MS in Political Science. He retired from the Air Force in 1992 with 26 years as a USAF pilot. He flew the B52D for five years where he flew 235 combat missions in Southeast Asia. Then he was assigned to the FB-111A, a high speed, low level attack fighter bomber. Hank also serves on the faculty of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses at the Fort Campbell extended campus of ERAU. He also taught at the Tennessee State University for three years. Hank earned his Private Pilot Certificate in 1965 and now holds an Airline Transport license. He owns a Piper Cherokee and a Cessna 150, and a generous friend with a stable of "hot" aircraft that Hank reluctantly agreed to help him fly. The SIAI Marchetti is his aircraft of choice. Hank is also the judge for the annual Tennessee Youth Aviation Art Contest. He is prolific artist himself and has many paintings throughout Middle Tennessee Middle Tennessee. He encourages the youth in Bedford county and Shelbyville to enter the annual aviation art contest. Hank lives with is wife Adriane in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, on a 75-acres farm where they are endlessly restoring a 100 year old farmhouse. Hank likes to build, restore and play guitars, banjos and mandolins. He can occasionally be found playing gospel bluegrass music at the Normandy Presbyterian church in Normandy, Tennessee.

Assistant Manager
Kurt JendrekKurt was born in Southern Maryland and raised in Knoxville. He graduated from Bowdoin
College in 2004 with degrees in English and Geology. He is working towards his Pilots license at
Middle Tennessee State University. He participated in NASA sponsored program. He is currently
working to obtain his Commercial and engine license.

Sean Miku

Scott Elwood

David Smith

Lee Brown

Christina Walker

Flight Instructor

Forrest R. Cain (Ron)
Chief Flight Instructor

Chief Flight InstructorOriginally from Columbus , GA, he served more than 30 years in the U.S. Air force and is retired, Chief Master Sergeant. During his military years, he served as an In-flight Refueling Technician on KC-97 and KC-135 Aircraft, with over 10,000 flying hours. He holds a degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He holds certificates in Airline Transport Pilot, Multiengine, Flight Instructor for Airplane single Engine Land and Sea, Multi engine Land, Instrument and is certified ground inspector for basic, advanced and instrument instruction.

George "Mac" McDonald
Maintenance Supervisor

Mac is a retired teacher with 28.5 years of service. While teaching, Mac was the instructor of Air-Cooled
Engines, Auto Mechanics and Machine shop. He retired in 2000 and immediately went to work with
Shelbyville Public Works until 2002, when he began work for the Shelbyville Municipal Airport. George is
a lifelong resident of Shelbyville and Bedford county. He is married with three children and four grand
doggies. A graduate of MTSU and a certified master auto technician.

Aircraft Maintenance
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HOURS OF OPERATIONS: 7AM-7PM 7 DAYS A WEEK
After Hours Service, please call ahead

SERVICES AVAILABLE:
Fuel Shell Aviation
Forklift, Trucking, Catering, Crew Car, Pilots Lounge, Pilot Supplies (YAESU Handheld radios, headsets, flight bags, books, shirts, discounts!), NOAA Agent (best supply of charts in the state)

Fire Station on facility 8am to 4pm
Aviation Oils, etc. Cable TV & fresh coffee
Piper Cherokee 140 w/160hp $75/hr wet
Cessna 150 $70/hr wet
Ground Instruction $20/hr
Flight Instruction $30/hr
EAA Chapter 1326

Aircraft Maintenance: 'Precision Aviation'

AIRFIELD STATS:

Asphalt Rnwy 5503' x 100'

UNICOM: 122.8 VOR: 109.0 AWOS: 119.275

Coordinates: 35 34' N - 86 27' W

Wind Indicator: Tetrahedron & Windsock

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