February 23, 2010

Lock Haven (LHV) airport is now home to a flight school.

Dr. H. Paul Shuch, founder and chief flight instructor of AvSport of Lock Haven, introduced his business to City Council at its Monday work session.

AvSport, which opened Jan. 1, specializes in training in modern light sport aircraft, he stated, and students can earn the FAA's new Sport Pilot License with half the training time and at less cost than other licensing.

Shuch said his dream has been to run a flight school, and he chose the city's airport because, among a variety of reasons, it is the home of the Piper Cub which started light sport aviation.
(read complete article at The Express ...)

William T. Piper Memorial Airport is the finest "little airport" located in the heart of central Pennsylvania.  Their DigiWx Advisor weather station is online at www.digiwx-lock-haven.com.