After a period of reduced activity during the Covid pandemic, the Bluegrass Flyers, EAA chapter 1525 is emerging from the winter months to kick off a number of aviation events.  On April 23, the chapter will sponsor a Young Eagles Event at the airport where youth between age 8 and 17 can experience a free 20 minute flight around the area (with parent’s approval). The event will be hosted from 0830 to 1130, weather permitting.  Additionally, the chapter has resumed the popular monthly “Breakfast at the Airport” event on the first Saturday of each month and lunchtime chapter meetings on 3rd Saturdays. Young Eagles flights may be offered on some of those days too if prior arrangements are made with the Young Eagles coordinator. (Call 703 615 8322 to confirm.)

With our nation continuing to suffer pilot shortages, the chapter has again secured flight scholarship funding from the EAA International organization to pay for flight training for one student ages 16 to 18.  Donations for additional scholarships are also being accepted for future scholarships. Donation flyers are available at the airport.

As always, the chapter welcomes new members who have an interest in aviation.  They have airplane builders, pilots with planes and are forming up a group for Radio Controlled model planes. You don’t have to be a pilot to participate with these activities. Chapter president Lee Lipps says: “Come fly with us at the Morehead Rowan County Clyde A Thomas Regional Airport “  The airport is located off state route 801 at 1800 Rodney Hitch Blvd, Morehead, KY 40351.

Our EAA chapter is resuming their monthly  pancake breakfast this Saturday from 8 am until 10:30 am in the Community Hangar. Proceeds from the breakfast are used to support flight instruction scholarships for local high school students.

Hope to see you there!

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The Federal Aviation Administration has announced the award of a $1,294,922 grant to the Morehead-Rowan County Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport for the Phase II mill and overlay rehabilitation of its runway. The Morehead-Rowan County airport grant was one of twelve FAA projects totaling $16.6 million at Kentucky airports. The grant amount for the Clyde A. Thomas airport was exceeded only by grants to the Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville and the Jamestown, KY general aviation airport. Garver, the local airport’s aviation engineer of record designed the project with guidance from the Kentucky Department of Aviation, the local Airport Board and the Airport’s Fixed Based Operator. Hinkle Contracting Company will perform the work. Work on the runway is slated to begin in August. This latest infrastructure improvement project is the third project at the airport in the last two years. Previously two state grants through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Department of Aviation totaling $2.4 million have been undertaken and are in the final phase of completion.

Honor Flight for WWII Veterans – Saturday, June 19.

The Morehead-Rowan County, Clyde A. Thomas, Regional Airport has been approved for an Honor Flight for any WWII veteran on June 19, 2021. VFWs have been contacted and five individuals have been found who qualify for the flight, but we are searching also for Korean Conflict vets. The flight on a B25 Bomber is free to veterans of the WWII and Korean Conflict era. If anyone knows of a veteran of the WWII and Korean era who may be interested, please contact Jack Holley, Jr.. FBO, at phone number 606-780-0085, or visit the airport at 1800 Rodney Hitch Blvd, Morehead, KY. We invite community support to show appreciation for their service and those who are manning and supporting the flight. The plane will arrive at 6:00pm and the flight will take off at 7:00pm

The Morehead-Rowan County Airport Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 29, 2021 has been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Morehead-Rowan County Airport Board will be May 27, 2021 at 6pm. Meetings are held at the airport located at 1800 Rodney Hitch Blvd, Morehead, KY.

The Morehead-Rowan County Airport Board will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, April 26, 2021 for the purpose of considering Garver’s award recommendations for Runway Rehabilitation Phase II – Mill & Overlay, approve the submission of the FAA application, and regular meeting agenda. Meeting will be held at the Airport conference room and via Zoom at 6:00pm

NOTICE

DUE TO THE CURRENT WIDESPREAD RESURGENCE OF COVID-19, THIS
FACILITY IS REQUIRING THE USE OF FACE COVERINGS WITHIN THE
INDOOR COMMON AREAS OF THE MAIN TERMINAL BUILDING UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE. IF YOU NEED A MASK, PLEASE SEE THE ATTENDANT
ON DUTY.

FOR YOUR PROTECTION, AS WELL AS PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF OUR
EMPLYEES AND OTHERS, WE RESPECTFULLY ASK THAT PILOTS,
PASSENGERS, OR ANYONE ENTERING FOLLOW, AT LEAST, THE BASIC
PRECAUTIONARY RECOMMENDATIONS AS PRESCRIBED BELOW

1 – Masks. Wear Them
2 – Hands. Wash them well and often
3- Elbow. Cough into it
4- Face. Don't touch it
4- Feet. Stay more than 6ft apart
5- Feel sick? Stay home!

WE HAVE INITIATED ENHANCED CLEANING, DISINFECTING AND
GENERAL HYGIENE EFFORTS AND ASK THAT YOU HELP US BY
PRACTICING THE SAME WHILE UTILIZING OUR FACILITY.

We have committed to do our part in the effort of social distancing and
hygiene, while maintaining essential basic service to the flying public.

We are truly sorry for any inconvenience and appreciate, in advance,
your cooperation!

Holley Aviation
Questions, Concerns, Comments?
(606)780-0085
(606)776-6211

Pancake breakfasts are cancelled until further notice due to the Covid-19 pandemic.