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RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION - Genesee County

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<strong>RUTH</strong> <strong>McEVOY</strong> <strong>COLLECTION</strong>Airport management by <strong>County</strong> Legislature took place February 1st -replacements not found - service not yet complete. 2-12-1994P & L Aviation (flying school) start at airport with 11 pupils March 1st. 5-19-1994Airport fuel service back after two week change-over and managerRichard Peeler working part time. 2-17-1994Boshart bid to supply gasoline $77,034 - up $12,000 from earlier bid,covers more. 4-2-1994Council signs contract for airshow in August. Legislature approves. 4-14-1994Leasing hangar space to LeRoy Stone Corp. - they will build. 5-12-1994<strong>County</strong> to build another hangar to increase revenue. 8-3-1994Ticket sale for airshow ahead of last years sales at this time. 8-11-1994Program of airshow "Wings of Eagles" with Ethnic party, USO Canteen, etc. 8-13-1994Warplane Museum in Geneseo moves offices to Batavia for airshow. 8-16-1994Airshow "Wings of Eagles" q. v. a success - likely to return next year. 8-23-1994World War II planes at airport - local citizens may fly them for a price. 9-23-1994Report of "Wings of Eagles" air show in magazine "Air Classics" callsairport "rural airport of considerable charm" - commends choice ofairport for show. 12-16-1994FAA makes criticism of airport managerment for which new managertakes responsibility. 12-17-1994Airport manager, Robert Pealer, says Dick Hendel of Brockport to moveJAR Tech Avionics (repair) to Batavia Airport. 12-28-1994Great Lakes, former operator of airport files suit against county. 3-4-1995<strong>County</strong> ordered to get outside party to sell gas at airport. 3-17-1995Airport can sell gasoline if other business allowed to sell at airportsays official. 3-21-1995<strong>County</strong> prepares for larger crowds, better security at 1995 "Wings of Eagles" 3-24-1995State Police may move helicopter location to <strong>Genesee</strong> Co. Airport - shutRochester and Buffalo. 3-29-1995Aviation Expo at airport Sunday reported - pictures. 3-29-1995FAA says airport must sell fuel to planes. 5-27-1995Boshart contract for fuel supply to be discussed at July meeting. 6-29-1995Legislature lets Boshart sell gas at airport for 11 more months. 7-13-1995Noise from stunt flying planes practicing for Wings of Thunder flood Leg. 7-26-1995Noise about airport concluded - pilots say necessary but regretable. 8-1-1995<strong>County</strong> pays $150,000 for 17 acres of Chappel farm adjacent to airport. 8-2-1995Wings of Eagles airshow, Wing Ding week-end celebrating end of WWIIto keep airport jumping. Special section. 8-17-1995Legislature approves over $35,000 for lence at airport; now accessablefrom three nearby roads. 9-28-1995Cost of Air Museum being studied by Legislators. 1-23-1996Legislature cancels fuel surcharge. 2-21-1996<strong>County</strong> highway superintendent wants out of airport maintenance becausecounty lacks operating plan. 2-29-1996SUBJECT TEXT DATEAirport (cont)Airport in Batavia one in area to be used by US 8th Tank DivisionMarine Force. 12-6-1995New airport leases include demand lessees buy gasoline at hangar -unpopular move. 1-17-1996

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