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Great Lakes Air Inc.Is proud to host the Marion Jayne Air Race teamsat our excellent Mackinac County airport and hope youenjoy your time in our beautiful St Ignace community.Please come again when you can stay longer.PROVIDING THE GREAT LAKES AREA WITHAFFORDABLE AIR CHARTER FOR OVER 20 YEARSTelephone: 906-643-7165, Fax: 906-643-6386,Address: 1220 N. State Street, Saint Ignace, Michigan 49781Share Your Passion of Flightwww.AOPAProjectPilot.orgThis AOPA programencourages membersto mentor prospective pilotsby providing resource kitsand rewards.18
Mackinac County AirportJust when you thought it could not get anymore scenicor friendly on the 2007 Marion Jayne Air Race, pilotswill land at Mackinac County on the upper peninsulaof Michigan. Airport Manager, Paul Fullerton is not at allshy when it comes to boasting about the airport and hisstaff which includes his 911 Security Officer, Sally (a GoldenRetriever). He guarantees that everyone will have thevery best time at his airport. Great Lakes Air is a full serviceFBO and provides air service to Mackinac Island withpassenger and freight charter to any destination. There isa delightful terminal and the airport is close to everythingin St. Ignace.St. Ignace, MichiganSt. Ignace was founded by Father Marquette in 1671 andwas named for St. Ignatius of Loyola. St. Ignace has a richNative American history and was once the bustling hub of17th century fur trade. In the mide-1800’s, the populationswelled as logging and commercial fishing went into fullswing. The navtive people called the area Michinni-makinongwhich was shortened over the years. In the 1600’s,the French pronounced the ending as “aw”, which translatedto their spelling as “ac”. Michilimacknac, Fort Mackinac,Mackinac Island, the Straits of Mackinac and the MackinacBridge are spelled with an “ac” but pronounced with an“aw”. With the arrival of the British, a village established asMackinaw was pronounced as “aw” and also spelled thatway.As racers approach St. Ignace they will immediately spotthe “Mighty Mac”. This bridge celebrates 50 years in 2007Mackinac County Bridgewith a gala festival July 26-29. It was an engineering marvelwhen it opened to provide a ground connection betweenMichigan’s Upper and Lower peninsulas. Prior to the buildingof the bridge in 1957, five ferries transported about 1million vehicles a year across the water with the inevitablelong waits (sometimes over 6 hours) at peak times. Today,the Mackinac Bridge provides safe crossings for more than4.5 million vehicles annually.As teams fly in to St Ignace, Mackinac Island will be justeast of their course. It is described as the “All Natural ThemePark of America”. The island is a living Victorian Village accessedonly by ferry or air. Transportation on the island isby horse drawn carriage, bicycle or foot.Aerial view of Mackinac County Airport.St Ignace leaps into action after the spring thaw and is asummer travel destination for thousands. The awe inspiringbeauty of the Lakes is a backdrop for festivals, celebrations,outdoor recreation to the max and wonderful dining.For those who feel lucky there is the Kewadin Casinofor gaming and entertainment.19
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