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OshkoshDave WeimanDave WeimanDave WeimanWilliam Bakalich, marketing manager with Hi-Fold Door Corporation of River Falls, Wisconsin,demonstrated their “Bi-Fold” hangar doorsat EAA AirVenture 2012. Features of the doorinclude a double-strength center hinge design,The amount of staff time that goes into planning andproducing AirVenture must be in the tens of thousands, notcounting the thousands of hours volunteers put in long beforethe gate opens.“Our 4,800 volunteers and the EAA staff did a marvelousjob of putting together a wonderful week,” said Hightower.Bill Read, Chairman and CEO of The Wag-Aero Group, Lyons, Wisconsin,sold merchandise and answered questions about kit building andsupplies at EAA AirVenture 2012.(L/R) Brian Meyerhofer and Brett Lawton of Leading Edge Air Foils ofLyons, Wisconsin, were among the hundreds of commercial exhibitorsat EAA AirVenture 2012. Leading Edge Air Foils is a Rotax aircraftengine service center and part of the Wag-Aero Group of companies(www.leadingedgeairfoils.com).24 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2012 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINEwhich eliminates sagging; patented auxiliaryarms that allow a higher opening clearanceand a lower mount point; and a strong,welded steel frame and trusses that withstandhigh winds and maximize the life of thedoor. Hi-Fold hangar doors even provide a“canopy” when open to protect against sunand rain. When closed, the sturdy jamb latchand rugged bottom seal keep intruders andextreme weather out. Hi-Fold also offers a“No-Fold Door,” which results in less shockon the system, and more control in theoperator’s hands. For additional informationcontact William Bakalich at 715-262-3018 or800-443-6536 (www.hi-fold.com).Kurt Hartwig of Eagle Fuel Cells-ETC, Inc., EagleRiver, Wisconsin, meets with customers duringEAA AirVenture about replacing their fuel cellsfollowing the fly-in.If you have never volunteered even a day of your time atAirVenture, EAA would welcome your help in 2013. Parkplanes, park cars, work in a gift shop, help with trash removal,or arrive early and help with all of the pre-show maintenanceof the grounds. There’s plenty to do.AirVenture 2013 will be held July 29-August 4. qKristin Bendickson and Michael Trudeau of Hartzell Propeller, Inc.,Piqua, Ohio, exhibited at EAA AirVenture 2012.Representatives of Minnesota State University Mankato were amongmany schools of higher education promoting their programs toprospective students at EAA AirVenture 2012. (L/R) Thomas Peterson,Assistant Professor at MSUM and Kevin Doering of North Star Aviation.Dave Weiman Dave Weiman Dave Weiman