LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Lima Rotary Club learned all about the Allen County Regional Airport on Monday.
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The LARKS club will be holding their 2nd annual model jet air show this weekend.
A one-of-a-kind collection of the rarest historic military planes in the world is at the Allen County Regional Airport. The Commemorative Air Force's Flying Legends of Victory Tour has made its way to the Lima area to showcase their restored World War II aircraft. Individuals there can climb into the B-17 flying fortress "Sentimental Journey" and B-25 Mitchell "Maid in the Shade" bombers. This once-in-a-lifetime experience allows people to not only tour the planes but an opportunity to go for a ride as well.
The remains of an Army Air Forces pilot from Lima, who died when his plane was shot down during World War II over Germany, will be laid to rest in the United States this Spring. Defense Department officials say the remains 23-year-old 1st lt. Carl D. Nesbitt have been positively identified. He died when his plane was shot down in May of 1944, during a huge bombing mission. 6 of the 10 crew members were able to escape the plane before it crashed, while Nesbitt and the rest were killed. Their bodies were believed to have been buried in a cemetery in Germany. The Defense Department says there was no evidence of Nesbitt being a prisoner of war or having survived the crash. Nesbitt will be buried in Annville, Pennsylvania in May.
It was a rocky start for airlines across the country after the FAA ordered all flights to be grounded. The ground stop was eventually lifted by 9 a.m. Wednesday, however, the delays and cancellations continued to snowball. The issue stemmed from an outage with Notice to Air Missions, or NOTAM. This is an essential resource when scheduling flights. We spoke with the assistant manager at the Allen County Airport to learn more about the software that went down.
The Lima Kiwanis Club heard about the benefits that the Allen County Regional Airport brings to not only Allen County but West Central Ohio. Hundreds of flights come in and out of the airport each month. They see anything from freight to corporate to even medical flights transporting organ donations. The airport has opened its hangers, so to speak, to bring the community out to the airport. With open houses, a Halloween event, and the Flight Before Christmas in 2022, more people are becoming aware of this great resource.
Allen County, OH (WLIO) - Our local airport continues a new tradition of inviting families to their hangar for holiday activities.
Tuesday was a big day for the Allen County Regional Airport as airport officials presented finalized projects to community leaders. Since 2016, the airport has pursued numerous projects to sustain and enhance aviation operations.
The Allen County Airport held their first Trick-or-Treat at the Scareport event. Several organizations such as the Perry Fire Department and the Allen County Sheriff's Office decorated their vehicles to hand out candy at the airport. Besides candy, there was more fun for the trick-or-treaters, like getting to see planes and a SWAT vehicle up close, and axe throwing. Organizers are glad to have people come out to their event and see the airport in person.
The City of Lima has announced a variety of Trick or Treat options for residents and their families. Holly Geaman has more on the details. The Lima Noon Optimist Safety City event will be Saturday, October 22nd at the facility at 700 South Collett Street. The City of Lima's Trick or Treat is scheduled for Thursday, October 27th from 6 pm to 8 p.m. The Lima Police Department has a Trunk or Treat scheduled for Saturday, October 29th from noon to 2 p.m. at Lima Senior High School's west lot.